The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-28
SEATTLE. FRIDAY. JUNE rs.
BECOME PRODUCERS.

"What you people need most OF all to do
Is 10 become producers" remarked Mr..
Samuel Hill, of minneapolis. in an inter
view yesterday. Although this advice
has become somewhat trite 1t cannot be
too frequently repeated. and too much
stress cannot be laid upon the necessity
OF following It.
No one fails 10 appreciate the marvel
fousiy varied and almost inexhaustible re-
sources OF this state. The thing to do Is
10 mako use Of them. The lavishness OF
nature in supplying our people with the
wherewithai to support themselves has
been observed by every visitor who has
made study of our powers of production,
and II there is one there are hundred
who have said we have but 10 develop our
resources to make US one OF the richest
and most populous communities Of the
land.
Mr. Hill has observed closely the growth
OF Minnesota and other middle west
states and been a witness or their de-
velopment from dependent 10 self-support-
ing communities. What wonder. then,
that he should be struck with the i'm
mense possibilities OF the state of Wash
ington and predict a great future IL the
country is settled up and the people edu-
Gated TO become producers and support
themselves.
few years ago the newcomers from
the East were Hocking 10 our cities. buy
ing land. plating town lots and living on
the profits from real estase or money Dor
rowed in expectation of the boom being
eternal ana everlasting. We imported
eggs. poultry. butter and cheese. The
most OF our pork came from Iowa and we
were actually buying fruit from califor-
mia and Oregon. A great portion OF our
land remained untitled, and that which
was utilized was devoted 20 a single crop.
either wheat or hops. With opportunities
for speedily doubling capital in specula-
ton. small manufactures and trades were
neglected. We wcro living of one an
other and producing little or nothing.
Hard times, however. have In meas
ure been productive Of good results. Peo-
y
wild speculation has ceased and there is
an inclination 20 set down 10 legitimate
business. We see no more frozen poultry
from Dakota. and eat Washington eggs.
Creameries are sprinsinE up all over the
state ana many farmer has become. Ia
the language Of Mr mn. "a friend OF the
hog" One crop IS no longer relied on
Diversified farming IS beconins popular
IN the country. with the result That We
are supplying many OF our needs. keeping
money at home which once went sbroa
and thus adding TO the wealth OF the peo-
PIE
Mr.. Hiii because Of his railroad inter
csts. naturally desires 20 see the country
settle MP and the people become producers.
The one means passengers. the other
freight Apart from any railroad consider
atoms. however. what BE desires should Do
the desire ot every one Interested IN the
up-baildlng OF the state. we cannot i've on
borrowed money and pay interest on loans
from abroad unless We produce some
thing. With everything going out and no
tribute coming IN there IS nothing eu,
bankruptcy ana collapse ahead. But with
the utilization OF al our varied riches and
resources there IS no telling how great and
strong and wealthy We can become.
our lumber ana oeal VIII always be IN
demand. our fisheries should bring In mil
Hons. dairyins IS certain TO become a
great and aouFishing Industry. cur arid
land. with irrigation. viii chanse int
vcri,ahle gardens. We have Ger sr,a.
manufacturing nearly az the raw mate
rails known 20 civilized man. and i. With
ordinary good times. We Go rot IN tbs
near future become great producers ant
e large degree self-supporiing. then al
signs. onaens. dreams ana predictions ara
unreliable and worth nothing.