East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-01-24
First Was Supported and the
Latter Denounced by the
WalIa WaIla Conference.
OVER THREE HUNDRED
DELEGATES PRESENT.
Representing Inland Empire CONNER
cial Bodies - Pendleton Had a
Strong Delegation Present, All of
Whom Returned Sounding the
Praises OF Walla Walla as an En-
tcrtainer-Ihe Anti-Tariff Resolu-
tion Was Especially Championed by
VIII NJ. Peterson of Athena.

over 900 delegates were present at
the union meeting of inland empire
commercial bodies at Walla Walla on
Tuesday night. at which Pendleton
was ably represented by Congressman
w. r. Ellis, President Monte p.
Gwinn of Pendleton Savings bank,
Lee Teutsch and H. C. Willis.
The principal address Of the even
ing was made by Congressman Ellis,
who spoke on open rivers.
The delegates from this city who
returned last evening express their
highest appreciation of the entertain
ment by Walla Walla and believe that
excellent results will be obtained from
the meeting.
Two ringing resolutions were pass
ed by the meeting. one on open rivers
and one on the removal Of the jute
tariff.
The open river resolution is as fol-
lows:
"Whereas, Legislation is now pend
ing in the legislature of both oregon
and Washington having for it's aim
the rapid and complete opening Of the
Columbia and Snake rivers TO steam-
boat navigation: and
whereas, The recommendations
and appropriations of the United
States government will be influenced
in considerable measure by the spirit
of energy end self-help and unity
manifested by the people of the region
especially benefited; and
"Whereas. The state of Oregon has
already made large appropriations in
initiating n movement in the direc-
ton of river Improvement,
Therefore be 1t resolved, by this
assembly, representing many localities
OF the inland empire, that we hereby
recognize with hearty approval the
work already done by Oregon, and
that we urge upon the legislature OF
Washington the vital need of full CO.
operation with Oregon by the passage
ot the hin, memorial and resolutions
now before 1t for furthering this great
Improvement
"And be II further resolved, that we
notify our delegates in congress of
this meeting and this action and in
vite their attention to the hope of
their constituents represented here
that the fullest possible measures for
our great river improvements be taken
by congress at the present session."
The resolution demanding the re-
moval of the tariff on jute and jute
products was introduced by VIII NJ
Peterson of Athena, and is as fol-
lows.
Resolved, that II is the duty of the
several legislatures OF the Pacific coast
states to memorialize congress, ask
ing that iutc, jutn bags. jute cloth and
all material entering into the manu-.
facture of bags to be used in handling
grain. wool and hops be placed upon
the free list, and that II is the sense
OF this convention that the legislatures
now in session in Washington. Idaho
Oregon and California be requested to
take this matter under consideration
forthwith in order that congress may
act ppon the matter during the pres
ent session thereof; and further, that
a cory Of these resolutions be sent
to the various commercial bodies and
farmers organizations throughout the
four states above referred to, and to
tho governors and presiding officers
of each branch of the legislatures
thereof.