The Steamer Ruth Ties Up as the Railroad Takes Her Passengers
Owner Woldson orders the Ruth out of service at Newport's Stevens dock, pays off the crew, and sends Capt. Evans looking for a new Columbia River run.
On arriving from her down-river trip Wednesday afternoon, the steamer Ruth was tied up at the Stevens dock, on orders from owner Woldson of Spokane; the crew was paid off and discharged. Various rumors are current today as to the future of the boat. Manager Logan states that he is not at liberty to give out any information at this time. Capt. Evans, who has been at the wheel the past few weeks, left this noon for Columbia River points, it is said, to look up a new run for the boat. The Ruth has been doing a good freight business, but the down-river march of the railroad has cut into the passenger traffic.
“The Ruth has been doing a good freight business, but the down-river march of the railroad has cut into the passenger traffic.”
When a new transportation link arrives, it rarely leaves the old one untouched. The Ruth's sudden tie-up is a small, human-scale version of the disruption that still follows new roads, rail lines and shipping routes.
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