The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-07
TO GO TO ALL LANDS.
Chamber Buying Good Adver-
tisements Of the City.
NEW YEARS PAPERS IN DEMAND
Desrd Of Trustees Consider the Foreign
Bonding Of Goods-Charter Re-
vision and Other Matters.

II ye8ief1hy s0tttlNS OF TIC HuetetS d tiic
Chamber Of Commerce Messrs. Davies, Furth,
Heflbxon, Graves. Kitfenger, Mittcn, Prosch,
Rochester, Shaubut and Niftler we're present.
various advertising propositions came up and
were referred TO the committee on printing and
advertising. series Of resolutions passed at
New whztcom In regard 20 bonding goods at
foreign ports was referred.
letter from the Western Central Labor
Onion in regard to failure Of merchants 10
further Investigation
The chair was authorized 70 appoint COM
mit4ee representing the chamber ia the confer
ence on revision Of the city charter.
ADvEgTIExe PLANS.
A proposition from the Northwestern Real Es-
fne 1ud Budding RsrfNg asking the chamber to
prepare and furnish an article to be published
n their magazine was accepted, and the govern
ment directed 70 prepare m article under the
Supervision Of the committee ON printing and
4 proposal from the Koch & Oakley Publish
xfe7ed 70 the committee on advertising 70 Sc
ears more definite proposition, which viii be
xeportch At the next meeting.
a proposition from Mr. ~ v. srnalley, editor
md Publisher Ia the Ferfiscssf Magazine, Tor the
publication Of the February number OF that
magazine Of m illustrated article on Seattle and
~ tributary country, was referred to the com
Mittee on printing and advertising with the I'M
dersfanding that the prososition should be ae-
espfed with such advantageous alterations as
fbe COMMITTEES might sesure.
To the same committee was referred a propo-
glfIon presented by Mr.. Daniels, representing
1Sdak Lesli<s IUastratsd Beetfy with instrue-
lions to report at the next meeting.
Ar. Jacob Furfh called attention 10 the recent
special tissues Of the Posi- -IsTELIIGEscER and
the Telegraph, suggesting that IL would be advis-
ab3c 70 secure some copies of each for distribu-
ton. The matter was turned over to the adyer-
thing committee.
BoSDfse GOODS AT TgEEIGS PoErs.
The following resolutions FROM the New
Whntcom Chamber of Commerce were read and
1cferTed 10 the committee ON legislation:
sWHEsEAs, BY the present system for the col.
iecticn 81 revenue customs Offices are stationed
~ British Columbia ports TO bond, seal and
manifest Pacific coast and Asiatic products
through TO points In the United States, be 1t
"Rssoircf, That such a regulation IS calculat~
"a 70 take from the state of Washington labor,
commercial business aud railroad patronage
which fjzhtfully belongs 10 the state TO the uIl-
Just advantage Of a foreign country. and the
isoorers merchants and carriers Thereof That nat
View Whafcom, have regular railroad connec-
t1ons with the Union Pacific and Northern Pa
eiae roads: and that BY two American railroads
CHE Faishayen d Southern and Bellingham Bay
= British Columbia railroadsl, the aforesaid
G1efee win within thirty days be connected with
the Canadian Pacific railroad, tho former max
1ng III connections with the Canadian Pacific at
New Westminster, while the BeIlingham
Hay n British Columbia viii connect
With the Canadian Pacific road nj Mission: that
It'd RAILROADS are dlscriminated against by their
own government. that the loss 20 the state OF
Washington Nv this unnatural favoritism
e1Ioqgh the ordinary business Of transshipping
unefchandise and products, and by the discour-
ngezDent OF railway enterprises, IL beyond def
mite calculation: that BY the present method OF
having customs officer located at foreign port
labor and money ARE driven from the United
States 70 British Columbia: that foreign dntia-
PIE promotions shipped from Asiatic ports, in
addition to paying their. tribute Of duty, should
MISC Be treAted by fe-shipmeut from American
ports Is TO give American labor and enterprise
encouragement, rather than that OF a foreign
country that our senators and representatives
5eprsssntstyes, and partIeusriy Representatixe
Whitney, Of Michigan, In aiding the people Of
fort Huron and other lake ports In securing
tneh seton by congress or the secretary of the
treasury as will remedy this evil
CHATTER REVISION
Mr.. Rochester called attention to the resolu-
Zion Of Mr.. Korn at the meeting OF the city coun-
ell on January 2, for the appointment Of CON-
Wittee from the board OF aldermen, house OF
0e1eyatez, Chamber OF Commerce, Board OF
If.1s, Western Central Labor Union, and
buIIdfuE ana trades union, TO meet in the rooms
81 the board OF aldermen not later than Janu-
ny 10, TO consider the question Of revising the
eaty charter. The chair was authorized 90 APP
chamber. This committee viii have power 10
call = meeting OF the board OF trustees 10 secure
their views IL such plan Is deemed advisable.
PATRoxrzB HOME INpUsTRIEs
The following letter was read from the West
ern Central Labor Union:
ave have been repeatedly and reliably in
tDrmed that large number of our merchants
4lso the city and county officials are constantly
violating the most essential law Of commerce.
namely, failure 70 pasr0nize home industry
Ne most certainly believe that with proper en-
ecnragement oEr giant infant could easily defy
81 ccmpettors west OF the Rocky mountains
outside OF San Francisco. We therefore respect
take such steps In this matter Ms In your wisdom
you deem best, assuring you that we are willing
and ready al all times 10 give you all the aid at
our disposal."
The letter was signed by George I. Higgins the
president OF the union, and Mr.. ]. Mcdonald,
The secretary
Secretary J. W. Dodge was instructed 10 pro.
cure from the union more specific information
concerning the subject
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
The secretary was directed 10 forward 10 the
legislative delegation from King county copies
Of the memorial relative 10 coast defenses pre.
scented BY Mr.. Thomas W. Prosch and unani.
nousiy tdopted by the chamber at large al its
last meeting.
Mr. wittler referred 20 the fact that the jeaso
"a the building now occupied by the chamber
expires March 10. and he called attention 10 the
fesirability OF securing lower rent The chair
was authorized TO appoint committee OF three
on the subject.