The morning call., 1890-11-25
RUMORED ON CHANGE
The Oregon improvement Com.
pany Said to Be Involved.
Attachments Reported to Have Been Issued
Against Its Property and an Applica.
tion for Receiver Contemplated.

Considerable excitement was caused in
shipping and mercantile circles yesterday
afternoon by report that attachments had
been issued against the property located
here Of the Oregon Improvement Company,
one for 100000 and another for $4,000.
1t was also rumored that an application
would be made to-day TO have a receiver
appointed, and that the interest on bonds
due ON December 1st will not be paid. The
trouble was said to be that loans have been
called and the company is unable to meet
them. Although it could not be definitely
ascertained, it is generally understood that
if attachments have really been issued it is
at the instance OF Goodall, Perkins & Co.
ONLY SMALL MATTER.
One gentleman, who is prominent in CON-
mercial circles. said last evening: II really
cannot understand how they could come to
be attached for such small sum as S14O,-
600. know that five years ago Willard was
out of it them the company had bonded
debt of S5,0O0,000 and a floating debt of
$S0O,0GO. 1t claimed then that its business
on this coast was clear and free Of debt.
Willard afterward came into the company
again, and through Wetherbee, purchased
some 50-vara lots on the water front. l
GILL ste uOW IL HAS luSt 1uUHty. lie CUIll-
pany owns its own coal plant at the foot of
Beale street. 1t owns the Seattle coal mine,
and now receives S11 a ton for its coal, where
at one time it was glad to receive Sc tor il"
GooDALL WILL SAY NAUGHT.
Captain Charles Goodall was seen last
evening at his residence, and in answer to a
reporters queries said that he had heard
nothing of the attachments having been
issued. 81 have been down TO Ealo Alto all
a. A-... 4 L. I.
of what has transpired atthe Office"
Had You any reason to. suspect that your
firm would to-day issue an attachment
against the Oregon Improvement Company,
CaptainG"
Swered the Captain, smilingly.
docs the Oregon Improvement Company
owe your firm large amount of money!"
THAT / cannot tell you until l examine
the books at the office tomorrow. l really
can tell you nothing about the matter YET
as / have been away from the office for two
days. See me tomorrow and may tell you
something" And he wished the reporter
goodnight
PERKINS DIsCREETLY SILENT.
Mr.. Perkins was seen at his house in
Oakland last night by THE CALL reporter,
but he maintained discreet silence regard
ing the affair."
what you want" said he addressing the re-
porter, who had not time then to explain
the reason OF the visit.
"Yes," was the reply. would feel
obliged if you favor me with statement
regarding the attachment"
swell, really, | can't say anything about
it now. You'd better see the manager of
the Oregon company. He will tell you all
about it."
Is it true that that company has been
attached by your people for $140,00O?" was
then asked.
Now, I cannot say SO; but there has
been some trouble, which may be Salts
factorily settled by this hour"
Mr.. Perkins would make no further ad-
MISSIONS and seemed to guard himself, no
doubt, in consideration of the attached firm.
He politely declined TO answer any and all
questions about the Oregon company.
ONE OF vILLARD's ENTERPRISES.
The Oregon Improvement Company was
Incorporated under the laws Of the State of
Oregon, about eight years ago, Henry Viii
lard being the prime mover i'll the organiza-
tion. The company owns the steamers
Walla Walla, Umatilla, Corona and VILLAIN
ette. The three former are chartered from
the company by the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company, Of which Goodall, Perkins & Co.
are agents. The Oregon Improvement Com
pany owns u large part of the stock of the
Pacific Coast Steamship Company. The
company itself runs the steamer Willamette,
John L. Howard acting as its agent in this
city. That gentleman could not be seen by
q rannrtpr last nypninQ.