The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-06
"ROCK ISLAND" WEEK.

proclamation in which he pays tribute the great trans
portaon companies for the service which they render Governor
Robertson has asked the people Oklahoma join in the cee
baton OF the seventeen anniversary OF the Rock Island request
ing chambers OF participate in the program His
proclamation which is well worth reading, follows:
"Al good citizens OF commonwealth should be proud Of
the wonderful material progress and development which has been
made in the face OF serious and almost nsumouabe obstacles
The pioneer who with energy unsurpassed transformed
hills and valleys into productive farms and built school houses
churches towns and cities in every part of the state ghtfuy
earned the respect and commendaton of all good citizens But
without OF transportation his hard earned victory the
wilderness would have been of little value; without and
nstrumentas by which the product of the farm mine and fac
tory could be easily exchanged placed upon the market the
ors work. large degree would be spent van We delight
in honorng all those who have attained emnence statesmen
soldiers educators inventors etc. but we scarcely ever think OF or
honor the who have spent their fortunes and their lives
building and operating large industries which necessary
and invaluable and without which civilization would not have
reached its present state of efficiency and perfection
Seventy years the first week in October the Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific railway built the first stretch of what
tween Chicago and Joliet In the period which followed gigantic
strides have been made in national growth and development
which would be difficult TO measure has been made in the
ductve territory served by said road In the development of this
system thousands of citizens from section hand cap
ia have given their best effort to make this great railroad
success and aid to state and nation We them at
their work every day. mngle with them every walk of
le enjoy their friendships and them with lives and
property We have difficulties with them also We have ire
quent quarre about matters of regulation taxes rates etc We
feel that right they feel that they right these
tons must be finally settled by the constituted authorities but in
he meantime must live together must honestly edeavo
do equal and Justice The however have the
service of the railroads. the railroads must have the patronage of
the people Let all try to be broadmnded and liberal and
patriotic. Let try view each others problems from
partial vantage point Let Danish prejudice and bias from
eyes and trust that the mote may not interfere with our
competitors vision.
In the light of the above and in view OF the close relation
which has existed between these great transportation companies
and the development of and nation and the
ests future welfare and progress let unite in doing honor
to these great nsmenaies and thereby endeavor
friendly relationship between these great nstrumenaties
the people, and to bring about better understanding between the
socaed forces of labor and capital In order encourage the
foregoing, do - poclai, ard aside the second week
and upon all people the propey Of giving express
sion OF good will and friendness in such them may
Seem best carry into effect the ideas FORTH