The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-29
NOT TO INTERFERE.
fkamber of Commerce Tired of
Labor Agitation.
ssATIsTlcs OF THE CITY.
e.unsndatfons Of the Secretary for q
$50 Pamphiet-Nstional Educa-
1asnsl Association-stats Board.

afarsguIsr meeting of the trustees OF the
1;snbw Of Commerce w. r. Ballard.
S111h Davies, Senator w. r. Forrest,
I d Graves, Major James r. Hayden, Dr. T. c.
1TIbou1ns, ]. n. MeGraw. Thomas w. Prosch,
s1oel C. n. sheafe, Z. C. Whittier and Joshua
\ Visiting were present A resolution was
- rsfusing to interfere with the labor
rkim Ct the coal mines: further arrange
zSuan wefs made for receiving committees Of
- Xefional Education Association, and several
limitations and reports were received
~ blowing letter dated July q was re-
- from James l. Barrie, secretary OF the
~Nnrn Central Labor Union:
f1rus nights meeting OF the Western Central
Union II was decided TO request your
1oble body 70 appoint committee of one
n conjunction with the committee Of iyo
6ussd By the msss-meeting OF citizens TO
into the trouble now existing between the
- At Franklin and the Oregon Improve
Company, and - to what precipifsted said
1<1e Hr. ]. i. Ronald, chairman of the
oiftee, concurs In the desire of the Western
III Labor Union and hiss called o meeting
1Nturday afternoon ut o'clock, at his Office
0eR building. It 10 the wish OF the Western
rf1I Labor Union that the whole matter
~ b thoroughly ventilated by . body OF
sunontative citizens, as they deem that the
~ usy In which the miners side of the
III can be placed before the public. Hoping
- fhis viii meet with your approval, re-
-, &c.
AM the reading Of this letter Mr.. Prosch
10sod the following resolution, which was Sec
80 By Mr.. McGraw, and passed:
= esnolsed, By the trustees of the Seattle
1knber OF Commerce that the request of the
lneefn Central Labor Union 10 appoint a
nnuittec Of one TO join In an investigation Of
~ troubles at Franklin, and into the causes of
III precipitation, TO the end that the whole
ndlaos mar again be thoroughly ventilated and
~ sminer's side of the trouble" once more
Incod before the public, be, and is hereby, re-
61etfuiiy declined. This board considers the
G1ilU referred 70 as ono belonging TO the
o1ftA - one foreign to the purposes OF the
osuber oil Commerce. and as one into which in
31zion by this body and like bodies can result in
- poesible good. The inquiry and publication
1rrostsd, II made, will simply foment further
ulSfiop and keep alive feelings that cannot 10
Gtsoon buried and forgotten. These matters
M been inquired into and discussed by the
prsiss 10 the troubles, by the labor orgsniza-
toee u the city, by various committees, By the
- authorities, by the county officials, by the
0ufts, By the citizens In mass-mseting and by
nenegspapers and people generally, and their
nshsr investIgation at this time in the direc-
- Indicated 10 unnecessary and uncalled for,
- viii Be both unwise aud Improbable
1astssy J. w. Dodge presented the following
mi IN regard to statistics and pamphlets:
compliance with instructions contained in
solution passed July asking that prepare
e111ement with my recommendations in the
161tH OF statistical information, I would beg
nne<sst that 1t is not only desirable but very
1QHfant that the chamber publish for general
U11bution reliable information, conveying an
&onfate description OF the resources, adyant-
- and progress of this city and tributary
9ontFy. During the past year the chamber has
Mned and distributed 60,000 pieces of printed
fnf. In addition they have purchased and
abuted, with the exception of q few pieces,
copfes OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
uF1pA 5000 copies Of Koch Il Oakiey's rail-
- guide. loo copies Of the Northeast Aa9o-
flsrs have also been distributed large num-
copiss OF papers, guides and folders
uit0uely furnished by the publishers in
1nsidsration for manuscript provided, or by
ntnbets Of The chamber who have purchased
30 presenssd same TO the body. There has,
nefefofs bsen distributed by the chamber dur.
- ~ past year about $1,000 pieces of printed
1essef having reference 10 this city aud tribu-
~ country. 10 say nothing OF the wide circu-
nno9o magazines and newspapers which have
eSeinmished with articles and news matter
g1if1 has been published without expense to
- chamber, and has produced good results
Attire present time We are practically without
DE1od matter OF our own for distribution, and
- number OF letters and personal REQ uests
= hformation continues large. ! would beg TO
unrest the necessity and advisability OF the
aamber issuing ~ soon ~ possible bulletin
unmphlet. Az stated 10 members OF the board
- tims since, my opinion 10 that IL IL IL pos
see Tor US 70 afford IL, this information should
= lannsneo In the form OF an annual report,
Hut-A statement concerning the important
essnts oil the preceding year, the condition and
ntuss prospects OF the city and this organize
seeond-statistical information showing I'M
lsn and exports OF the city, these to be CLASH
- under headings giving the kinds of goods
uposted and exported, the tonnage OF freight
ss,vsa AND Forwarded both By rail- and water,
Mould 3, classified, showing the kinds of CON-
fhird-westher statistics giving temperature,
enIsii, etc., by months for the past year, and .
neral average for several years preceding.
Iourth-Resources Of that portion OF the state
uDufary 70 Seattle under the headings, agricul.
1fsls horticultural, mineral, timber and fisher
snese headings TO be suhdividsd so az TO
MY SCI forth aud illustrate the extent of each.
Hfth-Manufacturiug statistics Under this
40 iet there be shown the number and kind of
nshnisctories in the city, amount of capital
@pioyed In each branch, value OF output and
eenoer OF employees.
hxth-6eneral city statistics, population,
nopersy valuation, etc.
Inc statistical information should, in my
9anlon, Be confined to the city, with the ex-
esaon OF staple articles OF trade, timber, coal
- minerals. OF these l would recommend
SNinf aggregste figures a. closely as IL il pos
NE 70 secure them without too grea. an ex-
oditure OF time and money.
would suggest the advissbility Of the min.
n y resources tributary TO Seattle being care
niy Investigated and reported upon In q man
- which viii give thoss desiring information
spon tnat subject something that 10 tangible
- nhsbss As repeatedly stated, there 10, in
~ humble opinion, no branch of our diversified
!ssouress which can 90 soon be made TO produce
Snkinle results and beneficial effects rs the
.'nefA resources We have only 20 look at the
ss.tory OF other cities similarly situated which
- saAen advantage OF the opportunities pre-
sa.s1 10 this line, and become prosperous and
vsathy upon that one resource. Seattle can
- snord 10 overlook this opportunity or for
Mould take
lfnd there are certain prejudices to be over
one IN order 70 secure the statistical informa.
sea desired. This 10 especially the case with
~ transportation lines, local representatives
lang that they are directed not TO furnish in
~meuon such ~ we ask fer, but will probably
3 able TO furnish tonnage statements that can
= used Ia the aggregate
t1tmaie ia order 10 gather this information
80 prepare the way for securing similar matter
sEs'ematie manner in the future il will re-
saan the time OF one man three mouths and an
sApshaiicre for travelling expenses, stationery
-. - postage OF about siQo. The cost OF publish
,ag MO- copies viii entail q further expendi-
'nfe OF about sac
u connection with this subject. which 20 a
s-sAan extent 10 advertising. must respectfully
~ earnestly protest against the pstroniEiug OF
sssisn publications whore compensation 10 re-
Sa.1sa ior the matter published. In TO instance
- mas come 10 my notice has our expectation
90 realized or value received for the sxpendi-
- II u Il deemed necessary to secure write
- tnd Illustrations OF our city, let the work
gwen to home publications.
ans matter was referred 20 the committee on
Ehang and advertising.
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
= u Wrestling. &. +. wittler and J. W. Dodge.
special committee appointed at the last
i. ssune TO take preliminary steps in the matter
psoFsriy receiving and providing the board OF
r. .sasees OF the National Educational Associa-
- with informstion concerning the facilities
i. .za Aavantages possessed by this city a. the
ssN Tor the next convention, reported that
!. ~ aad secured the names Of the trustees OF
- saocistion and had outlined q course of
TX The trustees 90 visit the city are: N
ssseoson, Wichita, Kan; J. N. Greenwood,
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