The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-10-16


circular, addressed "to the loggers and
lumbermen of the state of Wash
ington."
"The grave questions of finance and
tariff confronting the voters of our
country at the coming election dem
and the earnest and serious consider
alton OF every citizen.
"The interests of employer and en-
ployes are absolutely indentical In this
matter. Therefore mutual interest
compels us to give you our honest and
candid opinion upon this vital sub
ject. This is not question of politics
but rather question of economies.
That which is poor money for one class
of our citizens is poor money for all.
Therefore, let every voter face this is
sue without regard to politics or party
lines.
"The issue as far as protection is con-
cerned, affects US greatly. While the
industries OF the east have grown and
developed under tie fostering care OF
protection, we in our young state de-
mand and require like protection for
our forests of timber and mines of
coal. We pay taxes that our govern
ment may improve our harbors and
rivers and our citizens may build
towns and cities, thereby giving us a
market for the product of our labor.
We should not be called upon to fur
nish free markets to peoples owing al
legiance and paying taxes to support
governments which we have no direct
interest in maintaining.
ave believe that the free coinage of
silver at the 16 to l ratio regardless of
the market value of silver as compared
with the market value of gold, is an
unbusiness-like, and un sound PROPOSE
tion. Should the measure be accepted
and carried by the people, it cannot
but result in a disastrous calamity,
and our business forced into the great
est financial convulsion this country
or the world has ever known. "Re-
call to your mind what the fear of sill
yer legislation caused In 1893, how
capital was withdrawn, payments de-
manded for all loans and mortgages,
collections pressed, in fact, business
throughout our entire country par
alyzed. Can any man desire a repe-
tition of this state of affairs? Al
though business has been slowly get
ting into firm and healthy condition.
The numbering interests gained some
little strength the past year, which
should indicate a return, under wise
legislation, to prosperity. Other lines
will pick up in their turn if our people
| will stand firm for the integrity of
our government. No government on
earth which legislates against fnan-
cial truths, can hope to succeed, main
tain its standing, protect its domains
and people.
We do not need to try this expert
ment to find if it be beneficial or dis
astrous. The history of the world
bears testimony against all such
suicidal experiments in finance. For
success they must be based upon in
tegrity and positive non-huctuating
value of the medium of exchange.
Otherwise, there can be but one result,
namely, utter ruin for the individual
| as well as the welfare and even life OF
| the government under which he lives.
is necessary that every man of us
should take his stand for sound and
honest money unquestlOned in value
either to receive or pay out, only In
this way can the employer protect the
interests of men who can give their
labor for honest money.
We trust that our opinions here ex.
pressed viii commend themselves tc
those in our employ. We do not wish
to be considered in the light of eoer-
cion, either threatened or implied, but
simply an effort for the protection ol
our business as well as of your labor
insuring, We hope, ample work In the
future for willing hands.
This means of communicating with
YOU arises from the impossibility d
personally talking the matter oyel
, with all. With Offices widely separates
from the camps and limited time fol-
discussion at the mill, we consider thi.
the better method.
! Tacoma Mill Company, Tacoma, wn
, st. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.
, Tacoma, wn.
Grays Harbor Commercial Co.
Cosmopolis. wn.
NorthwesternL umber Co., Hoquiam
wn.
. B. Derickson Lumber Co., TA
coma, Wn.
wallace & Kleeb Lumber Co., Ia
coma, wn.
7 woodland Lumber CO., Tacoma, Wn
Ell Wheeler, Osgood e. Co., Tacoma
Wn-
Buckley Lumber Co., Buckley, VIZ
Port Blakely Mill Co., Port Blakely