The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-03-06
RAIL ROAD SERVICE
NEEDS ATTENTION \
Schedule Forces Oregon business To
Idaho---Equipmcnt Inadequate
Cars are Filthy

PATIENCE has long ceased to be 0
virtue, I'm the attitude of the people
of Maiheur and Harney counties to
ward the slovency IN the operation Of
the Oregon Short Line trains suppos-
I'D To he serving the section. tribu-
tory TO the branch lines.
The specific charges of laxity. eff
fecting the welfare OF the people IN
Malheur and Harney counties III
slude:
|. The Schedule on the Crane
Branch Ia so arranged that all busi-
hess with the South Eastern quarter
Of the state IL forced into the Idaho
ar Eastern Markets. whereas "A sligh,
change OF thirty minutes In the leav-
tng time OF the Ontario-Crane train
would bring Portland from 20 to 4S
hours nearer this market. The buy
fng power OF the Interior of Malheur
Snd IIarney counties IL increasing q
Caster tkan any other sections In the
West. Portland and other Oregon
centers would only be looking after
their own interest by cooperating IA
securing this change.
2. The locomotive equipment "
entirely inadequate. Not only IN this
branch line used "a museum for
nntiluatcd relies. hut the very econ.
omic policy OF operating making pos
Fible the privilege OF paving % per
cent increased rates. seems TO neces-
siate tho absurd attempt TO serve
three br nch lines. and DO the switch
tug IN three mpin line towns as well
with three l492 model locomotives
and three engine crews.
J. Filth. Incompatible to a sheep
or cattle car. covers the interior OF
every passenger coach operated on
these lines. Filth that II inches deep
and months old. Filth that carries
aiscasc. nauseatos the traveller. re-
tards the development OF this section.
aud loses patronage To the railroads
4. A wanton disregard OF every
and any published schedule makes ~
reasonably certainty OF connections
impossible. Passengers are often
held at the depot In Ontario for hours
under the promise that the train viii
leave right away" Mixed trains
Will stop within. "A mile OF n station
10 unload or load "a ear OF sheep or
cattle. Despite the efforts and will
fngness. OF the branch line agents M
information can usually be secured
Of the expected arrival time.
The railroad IN losing thousands OF
dollars I'm passenger and freight rev.
enue because the motor cars. aitho
more expensive. are more reliable.
There should be no need To call the
attention OF these conditions TO the
Oregon Short Line officials. for even
II they do travel In clean. comfort
able. modern private ears they know
the true situation as well AZ the peo-
pie they scorn To help.
The Mslheur Enterprise believes
In the railroads. We want more rail-
roads and better railroads. Such OPP
Grafton as has been permitted how
ever the past few years Will never
produce revenue sufficient to justi-
~ development The public will
not pay profits for insults and prom
ises. They will pay Tor service
The Enterprise Is asking the rail-.
road 10 do what II knows 10 he right.
There should be no need OF calling
oil the Public Service Commission.
There should be no need OF going
further TO arouse public resentment.
We are not asking for "a single ex-