Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-03
OPEN RIVER
NEARLY won
PROGRESS SHOWS WELL FOR
LONG CAMPAIGN MADE BY
OPEN RIVER ASSOCIATION
GROWTH OF TRANSPORTATION


tract at the Cello canal. the COM |
petion of the Smyth & Jones con- !
struction contract, and new 1900 !
coo contract about to be let by the !
government, and at the same tim |
all contracts let for complete con-
struction of two large new steam
ers for the upper Columbia rive" I,
the long campaign for public
transportation highway through the
Inland Empire seems to be nearl,
won for the people. says the Oregon
Journal 1t is up to the people OF
the towns and counties along the
great water route to support the
water transportation lines
This vast system Of wa - trans
portation approximates about 500
miles. running through the most
productive empire west of the Rocky
mountains. On the system are up
ward Of SO "stops" or stations. be-
ing various boat landings between
Portland and Priest Rapids on the
Columbia, and Lewiston on the
Snake river.
These landing afford river trans
portation for the country for miles
inland and in addition they operate
to reduce rates and increase facili-
ties between the river and inland
points on the railroads that connect
with the river lines.
Under existing rates by rail and
river the shipper may ship into
Kennewick by water. for example,
land ship out on local rail rates. to
finland points. at a saving of several
dollars per ton The railroads Will
thus serve their purpose and secure
share Of the business, while tn
river will act az the main artery 4
carry the tonnage from the whole
sale and manufacturing points t.
the nearest rail line connection W
river.
This system OF transportation
when developed by the prospective
D. steamer lines. will put Walla Wal
, LA, Dayton, Pendleton. Umatilla and
similarly situated inland points
practically ON water transportation
for by using the river as the mair
artery they will be enabled to &c
commodities to their stores ant
Il farms at water rates for the large
part of the trip. Car shortages will
: thus be minimized. and rates low
cred.
= The primary purpose OF waite
. transportation and an open river
not to take away business from ex
listing lines more than 1t should
taken by the natural movement G
}. commerce along the channel Of tn
:, lowest cost. The river rates are q
;. low that a combination of throug
water rate and rail local rate save
the people money in every instanC
on shipments destined to inland tel
ritory. The river lines also affor
convenient mode OF passing shil
9 ments along from point to point @
~ the river or contiguous to 1t. Shil
n ments between intermediate pOin
n, on the river will be quickly. and ca
n lily handled when the three boa
In ,are in commission.
h. 1t is suggested that the two ne
is boats must have appropriate name
and the Open River association
about ready to receive nomination
The boats will be the finest riv
A craft that has fioated on the upp
~ Columbia. and their names shOu
no be characteristic and dignified, col
no nemorating some historic spot
ar event. or some individual who
he nme is closely linked with the hi
fic terry Of the river.
of Construction of the two new boa
a al Cello will be commenced with
"A few days. When comp eted I
M upper river will have three go
OF boats, one operating to Priest Ra
,st ids one to Pasco and kennewit
Is connecting with the Priest Rapi
at line, and one to Lewiston. The
IS boats will stop at all intermedia
or, points.
by From a commercial standpoi
ge the operation Of these steams
al will he OF great benefit not only
Portland. but to all river points
well as for a long DISTANCE ba
from the river. The success OF I
nut enterprise is absolutely in the han
ty, OF the shippers and those who -"
Gle receive the direct benefit from tn
~ operation.
he II Is expected that one OF I
ks boats will be COMPLETED bv the i
ed. OF October. the other BY the midt
he % November, when they will 20 II
l. active service. This will put eve
OIL tawn on the river from Lewist