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Show RAILROAD AGENTS ARE SACK FROM THE NORTHWEST General Agent W. W. Chevers and City Ticket Agent Paul L. Beemor, of the Union Pacific, returned today from a convention of traffic officials of that road, held In Portland on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. About slxtv delegates were present, Mr. Beemor said, and tho meeting war, principally for the purpose of a discussion of the regular routine business of tho com-pany. com-pany. One speaker stated that all officials should explain to patrons the handl-cap handl-cap the railroads are working under 5?ln5th.M strenuous times, and ex-Plain ex-Plain that It Is now the government first and the public after. 50Vernment During the time thoy were away tho local officials enlovod 7Vj v lg lt3eelnc? trip t0 Spokane, North lakizna, Seattle, Amorlcan if??' Waila Walla and other Potato In the northwestern country. Mr. Beemer stated that it was tho most wonderful country he his eve? seen In his opinion, it is far ahead of ' California for scenic beauty, as well as prosperity. It has been twenty yeara since he was last there and ho sayll the development in that timo is re-1 markab e. The trouble with the country coun-try is tho fact that it is not suffi. ciently advertised, he maintains The visit to American Lako, the sito for Camp Lewis, where many of the men from Ogden aro now drilling 1 the most beautiful spot he has over seen The barracks and other bull ngs have been constructed not only lor utility, but with an eye to beauty The camp is wonderful. Tho. PS |