The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-07-27
CENTRAL OREG0N's VIEWPOINT

The viewpoint Of the railiess areas
Of eastern, central and southeastern
Oregon Ia contained In the following
appeal and resolution. determined
upon at the meeting OF the Central
Oregon Development league At Burns
recently. at which the railway situa.
tion arising out Of tho supreme coart
decision unmersins the southsen and
Central Pacific lines was consider
ed. A folder containing the views OF
the conferees. headed IA Plea for
Justies and an Opportunity for Cen
tral and Southeastern Oregon" and
addressed 10 the cities and towns In
Oregon enjoying rail transportation.
is being widely distributed. It's con-
tents are a. follows:
We appeal to you for assistance
and cooperation to obtain railroad
development In Eastern. Central and
Southeastern Oregon. From you and
your intervening and related com.
munities. who are more fortunately
situated than the scattered settle.
ments In Central and Southeastern
Oregon. We obtain our inspiration
and our confidence. Yon will not
benefit az directly nor to the extent
that our Violated sections will bene-
Fit. but as Oregon benefits so will all
of M benefit.
II Western Oregon Ia 80 fortunate
an To obtain the entry OF the Union
Pacific. with resulting joint opera.
tiou between Portland and San Fran.
cisco. and At the same time secures a
direct route thru Central and Eastern
Oregon. II will profit more than we
can estimate, aad at the same time
xe win be afforded a commercial.
social and political Relationship with
her. .-
Pics For Caity
Let Us show the state that while
Eastern. Central and Southeastern
Oregon has a vast domain for settle.
meut, II has no room for strife or
sectional disscnsion: that real spirit
Of unity and comradeship abides with
us and that in this unicn lies a
strength that deserves and must re-
eeiye recoguition. ..
We place our fortunes and our fu.
ture In your hands and pledge our
best efforts to work with you in an
honorable aud determined effort to
obtain the recognition and support Of
Western oregon In our endeavors for
. state Development that will recoe-
nise and consider Eastern. Central
and Southeastern Oregon.
The shove appeal 10 the sense Of
justice OF the people OF Oregon was
6sssfninel upon st tie Initial meet.
Ing % the Central Oregon Develop
msnt league held recently At the city
o. -Burns, where Representatives OF
eenunities from Dsschutes. Harney
asA Malheur counties. bound them
selves In an Organization which has
for its one object the following pur-
pose: As ,.- yr.h.
- Purposes Arc Outlined
ITO isauiss into the present rail-
road situation on the Pacific coast.
- effected b. the recent decision Of
the Suprefee court OF the United
States and as TO how such railroad
will affect the future de-
velopmest Of Eastern and Central
and TO present our findings
and Recommendations to such boards,
commissions or other bodies. who
may ~ called upon TO carry out the
regroupine OF whstern Railroads. and
70 urge upon such bodies the urgent
need OF early construction Of railroad
lines In the territory embraced with
In Central and Eastern Oregon.
The deliberations OF the meeting
IN the following resolu-
lion sums up the situation which We
is people face and sets forth some
of the more cosent reasons for the
c6uisc OF action we have taken. Many /
pther vital arguments could be pre-
but these briefly outline our
contention. Hs,ir
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Whereas; .the recent decision OF