The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-01-01

they have been compelled 70 cnrtati
. their exports Tery considerably. They
have been cutting an average Of 1D.oe
feet = dag during the entire rear, and
have taynesi out thousands 81 doors.
Winds and sashes. All box orders
have heen refused, there being more
moaey IN other branches Of the bsisi-
mess. The years sales approximate
$yoo1g.
The Commercial Company's min
cut an average 81 $500 feet day. an
increase o. Is per cent. over is5I. One
hundred men have been steadily en-
ployed against 70 employed in iss7.
Ia addition 20 cut numbers. blind doors
and sashes. they hare TONED out over
90. 90 lsshs and 5000 boxes. The
year business Appropriated So, GO
The Oregon Improvement Company
finding its Old mil incapable Of meet
ing the increased demand, built 4 new
mill about block distant from stet-
son. Post & Company, which has q
daily capacity of 1900 feet. Employ
megit - given 10 80 men and the
average output per diem =
1000 feet. The company intend
running it, mill to its fnh cspaf3ty
during iss1, and viii give employ
ment 10 force more than double that
which u at present employed
The Western Mil Company mill,
( located on Lake Union. has been cut
ting an average Of Ji,DsD ieet day,
and the grand total for the year will
foot no 100000 feet. During the
past month the mill has been running
ilieht and day. and despite this has
been unable to al ali It's orders. The
~ sfx ts.uzeaf - tsfetuftrs
doubled during the present year, and
employment Is given 10 - men. Ina
proyemeHts are now being made
which It i calculated will increase the
daily capacity TO 5000 feet These
improvements will be completed
about March / and the force will be
Immediately increased 10 100 men.
Two years ago George Newell started
a small mill In South Seattle Its
daily capacity was about 200 feet and
he gave employment to four men
Business 80 increased that in Iss7 he
had eight men employed and averaged
about 400 feet daily. Early in the
present year he began building a neg
mill which was finished aud put IN
operation about six weeks ago. IL has
a daily capacity Of 5000 feet, which (
added to the daily output Of the Old mill
makes total OF 5000 feet per diem.
He has increased his force OF men
from eight TO 30.
On the 1st of January, lsSs. the Me-
chsnics Mill Company began
onerationg in their mill AZ
YesIer's wharf. The business
they have done has far exceeded
all expectations, approximating $50 900
for the year. They are now employ
ing from - TO 50 men, and the average
daily output for the past month has
been 500 feet. They are now build
ing a new sawmill to accommodate
the growing business south OF the new
dry-dock. II will have daily
capacity of 5000 feet, and it is ex-
pected IL will be In operation by
April LIST.
Three months ago the Kirkland
Lumber Company began operations in
the old Lake Washington mill. They
have been cutting about 1900 feet
daily and are giving employment 10 ~
men. A new mill Is in process Of
construction at Kirkland for the com
pany. 1t viii have q daily capacity Of
5000 feet, and employment will be
given 10 over 80 men.
A few months ago the Pacific Man
ufacturing Company was organized,
and work was Immediately commenced
on mill in North Seattle The mill
was put in operation last month, and
has an average daily capacity OF N,0Do
feet. II will give employment when
IN full running order 10 . men.
The Huron Lumber Company is
another one of the numerous mill
companies organized during the past
year Sometime during the present
month operations will be commenced
in the company's mill, situated at
Windsor. IL will have a daily capacity
Of 1890 feet and will give immediate
employment 20 30 men.
II. r. Reed & Co, manufacturers OF
sashes, doors and holdings, started
business In August of last year aud are
very jnhilant over their success and
indications for the present year. They
give employment to 10 men, wh'ah
force they intend 20 decrease.
In addition 10 the mills above
enumerated there are several smaller
ones having total output ~ about
~, 600 feet daily and giving employ
ment TO about IS men.
FURNITURE FACTORIES.
There are two steam furniture fac
tories in Seattle. the Hall & Paulson
manufacturing company and the Lake
Union furniture manufacturing COM
pany.
The Hall K Paulson company was
incorporated on the first of January OF
last year and manufacture all the
fancy grades of furniture. Their
business has been steadily increasing
and they now keep IS mechanics con
stantly employed. The value Of the
output for the year approximates $50
600.
The Lake Union Furniture company
reports that their business has in
creased 20 per cent over last year.
They now employ from - 90 80 men.
an increase Of seven in the number of
hands. They are making an addition
10 their factory and have put in about
5000 worth of new machinery. The
value OF the total output for the year
approximates $4,000.
Within the month of December lust
entsvd. a large furniture and sash fac
tory enterprise has been organized
with Mr.. Lauderback. a newcomer.
a. the chief stakeholder AVID active
manager. The capital stock Of this
company, already subscribed and paid
NJ is sl0,pn0, AL Of which will imme-
dialely be pat into extensive works in
B tho EDfFthgra mart al tIls stt,r