The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-17
HOW TO COMBINE.
Single Men Discuss the Cues
tiOn at Tacoma.
TACOMA BANKERS Will HELP.
The State Divided Int0 Distr3ets. with
Executive CoUmI.teeman From
Each District

The seton Of the Seattle bankers in re-
solving to stand by the shingIe manufacs-
urrrs in their efforts 10 maintain steady
prices for the product was seconded and
endorsed yesterday by the bankers OF Ia
coma, Who expressed themselves as heart
lily in favor OF the resolutions adopted here
Monday. The committee appointed at the
meeting OF the manufacturers held here
last Tuesday to confer with the bankers,
called on six Of the leading bankers of Ia
coma yesterday morning and obtained
their views as summarized above. This
was done because tie Tacoma clearing
house does not meet until ?. m, ana 1t
was necessary to obtain their views prior
to the holding of the regular monthly
meeting of the Manufacturers and Deal.
ers' Association.
When the association met the report OF
the committee appointed to confer with
the bankers was read, and received with
many expressions Of satisfaction. A
general discussion then ensued upon the
condition Of the market in the East. prices
for the product, stocks on hand in the
East and a; the mills, the car supply, the
relations between manufacturer and
dealer. The opinion prevailed that the
market was s:ifiening up, both here and in
the East, that Eastern stocks are very
light and that the surplus on hand at the
mills has been reduced considerably
and will be still more so when
the Great Northern road gets
in full running order. In regard to prices
it was thought that the operation of the
law of supply and demand was working
very satisfactorily at present. inasmuch
as the market was daily improving. and 1t
was therefore decided to take no action at
the present time toward advancing the
prices OF the product, especially in view of
the formation of an exclusive manu-
factu-ers' association. which wouid take
the matter up when it should have COM
pleted its organization and obtained COM
pietc and thorough information from all
parts OF the state in regard to the state OF
the industry.
In regard to the relations between the
manufacturers and dealers, no hostility or
animoSity was entertained toward the
latter by the former. On the other hand.
it was considered by all who are at all
cOnversant with the situation that the
dealer is mos: important factor in the
carrying on of the industry. and tina: it is
highly essential that the two classes
should work in harmony. On the other
hand, the dealers heartily concurred in
the wisdom Of the movement to form two
separate associations. They desire fully
as much as the manufacturers themselves
that some plan be devised whereby the
latter will stick together.
So when the dealers were asked to retire
and allow the manufacturers 10 form a
new separate organization they cheerfully
complied. On the withdrawal of the deal
ers the manufacturers present. represent
ing over a majority of the mills in the
state. proceeded to organize by appointing
q committee on by laws composed Of Z.
NJ. Goss, of Buckley; Mr.. Pritchard. of
Tacoma. and c. d. Stimson. of Seattle.
Another committee was appointed COM
posed Of C. d. Stimson. T. X. Fleming and
Mr.. McMasters. OF Seattle. to devise .
plan for seeing every manufacturer in the
association or learning his views on the
subject.
Various lines were suggested upon
which the organization should be formed,
and the shingie clearing house plan pro-
posed at the meeting in this city week
ago was discussed. The matter finally
went over until the committees should re-
port.
Mr.. Stimsop, chairman Of the last
named committee. then reported its plan
for seeing the manufacturers, which was
gradually elaborated until it was recog-
nized rs an excellen. plan for the organ
izasion of the new association. This was
TO simplify the management of affairs By
concentration. 1t was proposed TO form
:~ta n sss- art, .ka.
of a central executive committee. Each
member Is to communicate personally
with every manufactured in his district.
keep himself thoroughly posted in regard
10 the state Of the business, in his district.
inform himself how each manufacturer
disposes OF his products. whether directly
to tho Eastern buyer or through local
brokers'; "a ascertain the output, stocks on
hand. and in fac, keep thoroughly posted
on everything pertaining TO the business
in his district. At the same time he is 10
spread accurate ana reliable information
concerning the general state OF the bust
ness among the small miImen. who are
often too busy TO inform themselves. and
whose ignorance would otherwise be
taken advantage OF. The expenses
OF the executive committee
according % the capacity OF the mills.
The entire business OF the association is 20
be conducted by this executive committee.
which, being a smaller body, can act more
quickly aud can meet "a, less exnense
Where a small manufacturer has no reci,-
lar method OF disposing OF his product, bat
is liable 20 become the prey of the Eastern
scsipers. the com mitteeman from his dis
trict VII. see 10 i, that he is taken care 81!
by some broker working in harmony with
the association. |; Was proposed that the
dealers also have An executive committee
and that the two committees would confer
NJ stated times in regard 10 the market,
tat tia; the manufacturers alone should
establish the r rice Of the product.
Ials plan Was favored ey large ma
lority ot those pyesen: and il Will very
HSesy Se the one upon which the organ
izalion wi.i Re formed. perhaps with GER
tam notifications. Ii was also Suggested
mat those joining the association shog 4
raa mp Forfeit o. 500 10 $40 each. This
plan MAS favored So far that the dis
tricis were established and committeeman
appointed from them, Their duty for the
present, however. WILL only he 10 see the
manufacturers in their respective districts
aud induce them - jain the association.
They wAi report To tie secretary in few
days. ana another meeting of The associa-
,lon si!i then be cs,les. 10 assemble in this
city 10 perfect 'he organization.
Officers we're thea chosen =. follows
President, I. r. White. o: Cosmepoiis;
first vice president. T. L. Flemius. OF Sc.
s',ie; second vice president. f.. VI. Goss.
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