The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-07-29
MADE SUCCESSFUL TRIP
Through CENTRAL IDAHO
GOV. ALEXANDER AND NORTH AND SOUTH
RAILROAD COMMISSION AT GRANGEVILLE
REACHED THERE THIS MORNING.
Senator Days Automobiles Negotiated Heavy Grades
Without a Mshap-Left New Meadows Tuesday
ALI Loud in Praise of Possibilities

GRANGEVILLE, Ida., July 20. =
and South railroad commission, Jerome
]. Day, Aaron F. Parker, and DR.. r..
A. Paddock, accompanied by Senator
Ravnal Macbeth, State Engineer
Smith, and Governor Alexander reach
ed Grangeville this morning after a
two days trip from New Meadows
The party came in three automobiles
over the Little Salmon river road and
down the main Salmon to Whiteblrd
and thence to this point, making the
entire trip without a mishap. The Of
fetal party will be entertained here
tonight by the Grangeville Commercial
club and tomorrow will leave for
trip to Cottonwood, Nezperce, Win
chester and other points and antlci-
pate reaching Moscow Saturday eve
ming or Monday.
All in Fine Spirits
All the members of the party are in
fine spirits and report most enjoy
able trip. Much information was gain
ed on the journey looking toward the
construction of the proposed railroad
The big automobiles of Senator Day
made the heavy grades easily Il
was surprised at the extent of the
country which we traversed and am
now firm believer in the benefits
that will be derived by the construc-
ton of the proposed north and south
road said Senator Day.
Alexander is Pleased
Never saw anything better in my
life and there is tonnage enough in
the territory to warrant the building
of several roads, aside from the ad-
vantage of linking the industrial re-
sources of Idaho and placing the north
and south in closer touch" said Gov
ernor Alexander.
Parker Well Informed
II know the country like a book |
and know of the wonderful resources |
of that territory that would be served |
by a railroad and feel that when the
matter has been completely investigat-
ed that no trouble will be experience
ed in financing the project" said
Aaron F. Parker.
Big Time at New Meadows
Between 500 and 800 people, includ-
ing many from towns on the Pacific
ottondn6
the meeting held at New Meadows on
Monday night for the promotion of the
north and south railroad. Great en-
thusiasm prevailed. A special train
left Weiser at 1:30 p. M, with the
Weiser band on board. Enthusiasts
were picked up at every station, and
when the train reached there the five
coaches were packed.
Many Speeches Made
The governor and party came down
from Mccall shortly before 8 o'clock.
In the party we're Senator Day of
Moscow, Senator Macbeth of Mackay,
A. F. Parker of GrangevilIe, State En-
gineer Smith and R. A. Paddock of
Weiser
Colonel E. M Heigho introduced
the governor, who spoke for an hour.
The governor stated that he pro-
posed to finance the road with Boston
and New York capital, at no expense
to the state
Senators Day, Macbeth, and Garter
also spoke Senator Bowman spoke at
length, as we'll as A. F. Parker. All
pledged their support to the enter
prise.
Project IndOrsed |
Strong Endorsement of the project
was offered by the committee on res
composed of Mayor Hamilton
Of Weiser, R. E. Wilson, Cambridge; 4
Frank Hahn, Council; Joe Hamilton,
w. A. Henke, Council; A. B.
Lucas, New Meadows; J. G. Moore,
Dixie; Jay Rhoades, higgins. The res B
buttons were unanimously adopted.
The special train left for Weiser Il
shortly after midnight.