American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1908-08-08

II the entrymen on the Carey land
want railroad built through the tract,
and are sufficiently interested to work
for il. they viii probably find the key
to the situation in the foregoing inter-
view. If the people want the road
built they must get their land in eulti-
yetion, SO that the tonnage shipped out
will pay interest on the amount invested
in building. IL is the policy of the
Oregon Short Line 10 develop the ter
ritory along It's lines, but it is not its
policy 20 build through sparsely set
tied region with few acres here and
there in cultivation, and Mr.. Stradley
makes it plain that the road will not be
built merely 10 enhance the value of
land held by spectators. Surrounding
Aberdeen there is large settlement,
and the lands are rapidly coming into
cultivation Development has pro-
eeeded there in advance of the delivery
Of water. and conditions. from the rail
roads point OF view. are generally sat
isfaetory. Yet in that section there is
large acreage held by spectators
and covered with sage-hrush that did
not escape the observation of the Short
Lines trusted men. There are other
tracts. upon which only such improve
nens has been made as to enable the
making Of proof. and these were also
noted. From few miles beyond Aber-
deem TO Moreland the development is
not At an satisfactory Notwithsiand-
/ ing the fact tina, water has been avail
able on the upper end of the tract for
two years or more. Mr.. Stradley states
that the development is not so great as
on the lower end Of the tract. where
there 10 no water.
A railroad is business enterprise.
and must be made 20 pay interest upon
the capital invested, and reasonable
amount for deterioration of equipment,
The men who are sent out 10 pass upon
the building of new lines have their re-
putstions and their positions at stake.
Should they recommend the building oi
a line that would not pay interest anf
running expenses their regulations
would suffer. their advancement Z
higher positions would be retarded ane
they might be dismissed from the ser
vices Of the road. For these reasons
however friendly such officials may be
sentiment Is not permitted to iniuene.
their report. Instead. they are intense
Is huSiness-like. and the dollar Is th'
only thing that counts.
While Mr., Stradlcy says the develop
tnent of the tract and the building o
the road should go together he make
il plain that the read will not be bull
in advance Of development The terri
tory already belongs exclusively to th'
Short Line. and none of the causes exis
which sometimes influence the building
Of lines for the purpose of holding ter
ritory.
That the Oregon Short Line has de
cided upon the building Of the line 1
certain. That It has decided TO della.
, the time Of building until the countr.
l. developed to an extent that the lin
. would pay operating expenses and IN
terest upon its coat is equally certain
1t will probably, Mr. stradley says, b
! built in time TO move feNt years crops
but this Is contingent upon the tristeria
development that should follow the sup
plying of water to the entire tract
r The Press attaches much inportanc
! to Mr.. Stradley's suggestion To "Advis
cntrymen to get ON their land this IA