The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-11
PULL FOR THE COAST

@cen,emen we must All hang togeher said John Han
cock he put the final flourish to his signature on the Decaa-
ton OF independence
I'll we don't" put in Ben Franklin. 1--WE shall ali hang
separately
That grim old Jest which helped 10 link tho IS original
Atlantic powerful union ought TO be flashed from
capital to capital OF the Pacific satescaornia Oregon
Washington Idaho Utah Nevada and Arizona II isn't Joke
in 1908 any more than in i77o
ought be writ large the top Of the Declaration Of
ntedepcndcncc 81 these far western commemorative
purpose upbuidng their commercial and indus
trial interests and for forcing 70 make appropriations
safeguard and cities. they all hang
gethers they may 60 hang
Amongst the commercial bodies OF these mighty
is foot form commercial federation binding
them bury all lcaouses and pail together for the com
mon good We con foot advisedy, because
high go by rail- and merchant marine
having been gobbed by the a aud the whole American
having hogged BY the Atlantic there's chance
for 10 by But though foot the movement IS
full OF ginger and gaining momentum at every jump.
Nearly $50 commercial organizations OF the Pacific Coast
including Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines taking
up proposition OF working harmony for the good Of all
sections for swinging their II u s and 70
congressman into line support Of the demands and necessities
Of the Coast
California led of in this gctogether movement At Los
Angeles Nov a. the counties Of the California
promotion committee adopted the following resolutions:
Whereas All OF the Of the Pacific slope hold peculiar
attractions for pleasure health seeker and
tourists this part OF the United attention now
directed elsewhere and
Whereas California benefits By ali advantages belonging
the states tho Pacific slope and anything that helps
veop either all Of these Of assistance develop
rnent OF California; therefore. be il
Resolved That It the Of this meeting that
cd effort should be made bring about United Pacific
working in harmony Tor the general good 81 alt
Resolved That committee OF five be appointed by the
chairman Of the California promotion committee for purpose
OF working plan whereby community of interest
may be iostercd between the OF California Oregon
Washington Idaho Utah. Nevada the territory OF Arizona
and combination Of these commonwealth be brought about
The five members appointed for California cooperate
with similar committees from the other six United Pacific
Geo. w. Pierce chairman. Davisylle, Yoo county.
Phlo J. Bcverdge, Hollywood, Los Angeles county
George l.. Walker. San Francisco.
J. M. Perry, Stockton. San Joaquin county.
T.. Il. Skinner Eureka Humboldt county
Here partial list Of the big and vital things which
committees and the people generally Of the Coast will
pull for:
Maintaining fleet Of warships the Pacific Coast
Developing merchant marine in the Pacific
Dredging and improving the harbors OF Puget sound aud
the Oregon and California coasts.
Constructing and completing three great navy yards equal
those the Atlantic coastone at Brenerton one at Mare
Island and at San Diego.
Fortiying Puget sound San Francisco Pearl harbor la
wan, San Diego and other points subject attack
Deepening the channels and conserving the water supple.
Of Che Columbia. Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers
Irrigation and reclamation Of arid lands.
Conservation Of the forests.
Building good roads
Tariff revision the interests the Coast producers and
free trade with the Philippines.
u IS big program, but its vital importance 10 the safct,
and prosperity % The whole people Coast states and terri
tories VIII make through though take months and year.
Of steady ham1ierng