The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-02
A LIBERAL POLICY.
Letter From President Hill, of
Great Northern.
PROPOSAL FOR MATCH FACTORY.
Various Matters OF Interest Which Came
Before Trustees OF Chamber of
Commerce Yesterday.

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Griffith Davies, Senator W. r. Forrest, Major
James r. Hayden, Colonel c. NJ. sheafe, E. F.
Whittier, DR.. E. C. Kilbourne and Joshua NJ.
Wrestling were present An Interesting letter
was read from President James J. Hill, of the
Great Northern railway, stating the policy OF
the company in regard to its traffic. A proposal
of the Sun Match Company, OF Tacoma, 70 To-
cate in seattle was referred to the committee on
manufactures. The matter of an exhibit at the
Tacoma exposition and the SIPS TO be taken to
secure for Seattle next year the convention of
the National Educational Association were dis
cussed.
GREAT NORTHERN POLICY.
letter was read from Fl. w. Durant, of
shaffer & Co., roofers enclosing the following
from James ]. Hill. president OF the Great
Northern railway:
beg to say that the controlling object in
building our railway to the Pacific coast is that
II may carry the products of the sections
through which il runs to a market. II our CON-
pany could not carry the products OF country
to IA market at prices that would enable the pro-
Queer to profitably carry on his business, the
carrying traffic would loon come to an end, and
our enterprise would prove failure.
Mr.. Durant's comment Ia as follows:
The refusal OF the Northern Pacific and the
Union Pacific railway companies to lower the
rate Of freight on lumber aud shingles to East
ern markets., as requested by committee OF
your chamber, induced me to asce. tain what the
policy OF the Great Northern will be in this di-
rection upon the completion of the road to
Puget sound. was under the impression that
the controlling policy of President Hill had
always teen TO aid and encourage every bust
ness enterprise the line OF his road, up IN the
principle of "what was for the best interest of
producer and shipper, was for the best interest
also of the carrier" This letter confirms that
impression anu makes it certain that in the near
future the lumber and all other interests on
Puget sound will Lave friendly transcontinen-
tai carrier that will aid them in marketing the
immense productions OF this great Sound
country.
In connection with the subject of rates in lum-
Der letter was read from E. p. Vining, chair
man of the Transcontinental Association. He
acknowledged the receipt OF an application from
the chamber for a reduction in the rates in lum-
Der and shingles to Eastern points, and promised
that the matter should receive attention at the
next meeting of the association.
The following communication from the Sun
Match Company, of Tacoma, was read aud re-
ferred to the committee on manufactures:
The Sun Match Company has purchased the
complete plant of the Washington Match Com
pany, of this city, and will add the latest i'm
proved machinery for the manufacture of
matches on a large scale and by the most i'm
proved methods. Some of this machinery will
be made to order for US in this country and some
will be imported from Germany at once AS you
are probably aware the business of making
matches in this country is in the hands of
giant monopoly, except the single plant in San
Francisco making block matches.
ne great ulstauce Dy Idil anu cOkt Oh iIelRnL
from Eastern factories ami the high price of
lumber there, being from $35 to $40 per thousand
feet, enables us Oh this coast to manufacture at
a good profit and with reasonable protection,
and to build up business OF good proportions.
We are on the ground, and lumber will not ex-
coed s. per thousand in the log as against the
cost OF freight and high price TO Eastern makers.
With these advantages and many Others which
il will not be necessary TO mention at this time,
we feel confident of establishing business that
will be OF vast importance in this section Of
w xUa
may locate our mandatory.
We will employ at least from twenty-five to
forty persons from the start, and expect to In
crease the number TO from IS to 100 within
the first year. The new machinery ordered is to
enable us to increase our capacity OF product,
giving employment to the above number OF
persons.
Now the question is, would this addition to
your industries be a matter worthy of your con.
sideration? and would your people give our
company tangible and financial aid to secure
business that will keep in constant employment
at least from 80 to 100 persons? Ii so our COM
pany would be pleased to confer with your peo-
pie with a view to locating il your city. We
would expect a good building site of at least
two acres, and a cash subsidy of at least $4,000
to assist in erecting the necessary buildings
and clear, and money is subscribed Tor all neces-
sarv machinery aid working capital. We are
offered assistance to locate here and may do so
in case nothing better Is done elsewhere In
case this matter appeals to yoar minds, we will
be pleased to visit you and put the matter be-
fore you in more extended form We desire to
locate and commence work at early date as
possible.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS