The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-12
nc BOARD OF TRADE,
- 70 sE TAKEN OF TWO lnPoEr.
AsT QUESTIONS.
. r..srrenee on the Matter Of
w..rf,Se Rates = Committee APP
.a 40 secure Closer connec-
wnh Down sound Ports.

,.a.,s 81 trade met last evening In
~ 49, 80 n the secretary to consider the
q .,ssre question and the best means o.
s,; i me business OF down SQUAD
80 l, seattle. The president. Geo. K.
~ ,sreppled the chair, asd a few pre-.
1ss - ,snafks were made on the anal
~ - u the board OF trade with the
s1aas. .'',. - eam,u @rce - proposed BIZ one
s,. ~ raefnt,efs. The s~elghi o. opinion
2 - .gsi1st the suggestion, ana !. vas
s1.,ad more advisable that eaca oossy
s.s ~ ,sruaIn distinct from the other III
.' 80 i, ensure greaier efficiency and better
xsaiis - - .awo..+
s,.ser that lack Of energy
"a ehsrseterized the organization, ard
~ ~. hl.ersier spirit should be infused II
49, srs,sserIal advantages were 10 be reaped-
w. y. serrstary. Mf. c. II. Kftinger, while
II ~ id pot deny thai gFeater work might
- M heen accomplished by the board he
- ~ dislneiined to underestimate the
- ,s,ne sThroughsfhe influence and
49, a..,ers III ts4. body since last January
III n Klitlnges, '.eight large firms have
-, n alsiished in Seattle; and. besides,
~ 80 Ill al salmon bay has been ereefssi
s%s ~ communications with the board. e
n IN, siftered thai tire ehambeFs0f CON
~ onght 10 spend the money for adj.
n.e,risi,g and distributing pamphlets, as
~. So more especially connected with
49, 80 5snrii0ns. aud he commended the
49, 80 Estate Exchange for its work In this
respect
srss suggested thai committee be ap.
..is,eti 10 call on the various wharf own
=. tl,roughout tie city with the view 81
aiming 10 All understanding about charges
rbicf1 had been complained 81.
This was opposed rs the secretary, who
thouglt tnas The merchants should hold a
eoaference and state what they are willing
i, ,as and then. II arrangements fall To be
,aade. that wharf be leased by them.
~ W. H. Humphrey thought F6atters
es,,ld be made somewhat easier II ssenm.
~ were charged Il certain sum per month,
i Il the case Ia large cities, aud by this
sasa,,s remove the lax from small outgoing
parceIs, on which the chief complaints
arise.
forned By several eonsighees that the
wharf rates at Seattle amounted 10 81 pei
cent. Of the cost ~ transportation from
Portland. or. and as a result buyers were
tafrenizing that market In preference tc
keattie. '.it does not seem reasonable. :
ssId Mr. Adaif, that charges should b.
made fer two or three hours service here
amounting 70 onethird Of the iransporta
ion fees for so miles"
Mr.. Humphrey was Of the opinion thai
mill fbe Oregon improvement Company
would ngree to act In concert with othei
wharf owners no satisfactory adjustment
could be made
Mr. Furih stated that while the company
mentioned might possibly be inclined L
ignore q mutual consideration Of the
question. yet II other owners agreed OF
making more favorable terms 20 iaef
chants, by proper advertising, the yolum,
Of shipping would be done from thei
whsrYes,
This Was open 10 the objection that thi
charges made BY the company for switch
ing could be made ~ approach, II not q
eanai the What rates on tonnage.
on 4 statement made that wharf-owner
should levy w. dues on outward freight
capt. Hatfield replied that three foufths,
hot seven elghths Of the freight brought bl
acean steamers was landed ri the Oregon
Company swhaff, aud Will
hey might be able 70 stand the abolish
nent Of wharfage on shipments, II woul,
n Impossible for doek ow ners who receive
cnrcely any ocean freight 10 bear Che ex
'efse of keeping their locks In order. wer
10 charges made on outgoing freight
II was stated that the hafbor commits
ionets OF sau Francisco regulate whar
ates 10 that city. AID that a charge OF !
II made On each bill OF iadiul
eeeiyed. while no tax Is laid GA shipments
After further discussion, Mr. Pnmphre,
hat .Q.xs4 q.
heir meeting. at which wharf owner
soaid be- invited to attend with the uhjee
II arriving oil mutual adjustment ~ tn,
natter The motion was carried, and mex
evening Fixed as the time. ia,
secretary was deputcd to solicit whar
.wners personally, Ia order 10 secure a rep
attendance.
gxTgssios oF SEATTLE BUSINESS.
Mr.. A. h. Stewart drew attention 30 III
necessity al tieYising means 10 secure Ia,
xholesale business Of down Sound point
which is slipping from seattle hands
Trade with the san Juan Islands, Dun
ganess An,, other points in that yielnit,
should be supplied from Seattle, an'
prompt aud efficient measures now wonlC
aiFeft plsfcha CTS % the seaitie market
me AlasAa trade e -. also touched on by Mr.
saenafs 40 showed that the freight rate
,.om Portland 10 Fort Wfangel, Juneau ant
Eltka, amounted to the rates from Seattle
ewing % the high wharfage dues eallecte,
a. the latter ports. "fhis must DO gefar
died, concluded Mr. Stewart. III we ar
10 furnish Alaska with produce aud meI
10 suit her needs"
The secretary offered, as plan Of scruf
Ing tbs business Of down Sound points
tia. line Of steamers controlled hy Seat
Tie cApitHl should be established hstWtssi
this city and the points mentioned. Thi
weut make the city independent OF Taco
ma boats ana the Skagit chief aud Civ
purchasers the best services at the loves
rates
Numerous statements were made b,
members Of the lack OF facilities Ga Ia
city 20 meet the daily applications iron
capitalists for desirable business locations
There are ri present IA the hands of mem
hefs letters from FIVE or six influential n1el
depiafins their inability u secure suitable
buildings from large " wholesale grO
GERS furniture dealers. etc
MI Farth explained that up to the pres
ehi TINE money commanded high Interest
pat That Il was now growing easier. ani
maj with The widening OF the Geld sur
piied BY the Seattle market there woal
sfflng mp m0re substantial buildings sui
heeht tn nMnher 10 meet all wants.
After spirited discussion Ia which
was seeded 80 make the work OF the boar
mere energetic aud far reaching. It va
proposed By Mt furth that eemmiiie
y TWO be appointed "a devise means f.
SECURING Gown sound bgsiness % Seattle
lhe motion was carried, aud Captain ua
aoad ami &. II, kittinscr Chosen 10 aet
lRffe was Nahdura spirit nf euthus
an VI tht PrUcCeliu OF the mertint