The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1922-03-07
THREE BIG SURPRISES FEATURE MOO.
HEARING FOR ABANDONMENT OF LINES

ment OF the California railroad COM
mission. Equally clever in his easy,
even manner was W. ]. Hanford.
examiner Of the case for the Cali
fornia commission. II was Har-
riman who complimen,ed Attorney
A. u. Hay upon the splendid presen-
tation OF the case which Lake coun.
ty had made. Hartman stated
In effect that he had witnessed
many hearings similar to the, ono Al,
Alturas, and that Lakeview was
especially fortunate in having men
of good Judgment to direct the case
OF Lake county in manner which
was practically unattackable.
other prominent lights at the
hearing were Charles NJ. Levey,
president Of the Western Pacific.
II. II. Corey, oregon public service
commissioner. Messrs. Boswick and
Fulton, Southern Pacific counsel.
J. s, Moore. Western Pacific coun.
sci, and +. II. walker. counsel for
the Reno chamber OF commerce.
The second prominent surprise
was Charles Moran. president OF the
N.-C.-1. Moran Is the type OF
individual seldom seen In this from.
tier country. and his manner Is ex.
tremely eastern. or, perhaps more
descriptively, European. where Il Is
understood he was educated. A. he
entered the court room during the
first day OF the hearing many opin-
ions were given out which were not
altogether complimentary to Moran.
Generally. II might he said that this
opinion characterized him rs q par
asite on the MOO. This. how
ever, proved TO be a has,y decision.
and It could be generally heard az
ter Moran had taken the witness
stand what a surprise he was
His general knowledge OF the road
and his thorough knowledge Of the
railroad acts affecting the case In.
diea,ed that the hasty opinion Of
him was in no way ju,ified.
The third and most gratifying
surprise OF the hearing to Lakeview
people was the testimony OF G. NJ.
Levey. in which he INDICATED a
friendly attitude towards the coun-
try tributary TO Lakeyiew and
northward. He testified that he
thought this territory capable OF
great development. which might
some day Justify the construction Of
a broad guage road. His interest In |
the country was manifest in his Of
fer 10 lease the MOO. with an op-
tion to purchase at the expiration
Of the lease. II was understood !
that Levey inquired. while In Al
turas. about the grade which he
could get from Lakeview to Bend.
an extension in case the
road is purchased by him.
AS TO what will be the outcome OF
the hearing Is entirely probiemat-
Ical. II was suggested by Seth
Mann, however. in a conversation
with one OF the Lakeview delesa-
lion that when the matter came be-
fore the interstate commerce COM
mission Il would be compromised.
and either the MOO. would be
aiken over by one OF It's connec-
lions or there would be an adjust
nent OF rates which would permit
{ to operate. In any instance. 1t
vas Mann's opinion that Lakeview
would at least have its present
facilities with q pos
'ible great improvement.
The chamber OF commerce has
'een complimented upon the show
ng it made at the hearing, which
vas brought about by a genuine
interest in the matter
Il transportation. Thus far the
york has been we'll done. It Is
hought hut n has pot haan rop |