East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-09-03
FAVOR KEEPING BOATS RUNNING
Continued from page one.)

Yesterday refuted the idea that inland
empire merchants have been entirely
to blame 1t was also asserted, par
ticularIv by ]. W. Campbell of Her
miston. that the river line had not
sufficient business getting force at
work. Furthermore it was declared
that Portland jobbers though ordered
to shin by boat have frequently fail
ed to do so. When left alone they
will invariably ship by rail.
It was the consensus of opinion
however, that upper river people
themselves will be chiefly at fault II
the service is discontinued and the
movement for a committee to take
,Ip efforts towards having the boats
kept in operation met with enthusiast
tic endorsement
Among those taking part in the dis
Cussion at the steamer meeting yes
terday were E. p. Dodd, J. H. Reid
and Editor Reeves of Hermston;
Frank Sloan, president of the STAN
field Commercial club, Asa B. Thorn
son of Echo: H. n. Dryer, Umatilla,
and ]. E. Keefe, Leon Cohen, E. j.
Murphy. +. Alexander, w. E. Brock
and f. B. Aldrich' of Pendleton.
The following is the resolution ad-
opted by the cabin meeting:
Whereas. we. the participants in
the Umatilla- -KenrewiCk-P -Pasco eX-
cursion this 2d day of September
1912. have learned with deep regret
that it is the purpose of the open
River Transportation company TO
withdraw its boats tNOm the Upper
Columbia at the close of the present
month because of inadequate patron
age. Therefore be it
Resolved. That we favor an invesu-
eating by the several commercial as
sociations of those sections of the In
land Empire tributary to the Column
lbia and Snake rivers to the end that
means may be devised to retain the
service of the boats upon the two
streams, and be it further
Resolved. That it is our opinion
that a schedule of rates can be de-
vised by which this company and
interior shippers can reap material
benefit from a continuance of boat
services and be it further
Resolved, That we urge an official
examination by the state railroad
commissioners of the rail freight
rates from river points to the interior
And be it further
Resolved. That we believe that the
lack of patronage complained of arises
largely because shippers have not un-
derstood the advantages offered by
water rates and we therefore urge the
open River Transportation company
To take measures to diffuse such in
formation among the people before
finally ceasing the operation Of It's
boats And he it further
Resolved. That we express hereby
our sincere appreciation of the en-
ergy and courtesy of the Umatilla
Commercial club in organizing this
excursion or1 extend congratulations
upon its success.
Trip Was Pleasant.
On the return down stream from
Pasco and Kennewick yesterday the
finland Empire" left Pasco at $3.50
and arrived at Umatilla at $50 The
special train tn take the Hermiston
Stanfield. Echo and Pendleton bri-
2dQGS DGfut"dIU tlt llbA lto'C una
tila until $50 and the train reached
Pendleton at 1920.
Kenncwicll Entertained.
On reaching the upper end Of the
tr,p yesterday the greater portion
of the excursionists dOcked at Pasco
under the impression the crowd was
expected there. However it devel-
oped that Kennewick expected the
throng instead and had made prep
arations for its entertainment. AS
a result the Pasco visitors surprised
the town. while the few who made
the run across to Kenneick were CIV
en- an unexpected welcome by mem
bers Of the Kennewck Commercial
club who met the party with autos
and gave them a drive about the city
and some entertainment at the Com
merCial CLUB quarters.