The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-24
Is MAKING PROGRESS
The Army Post Committee Feels
Much Encouraged.
FOR THE SUBSIDY IS ASSURED.


The committee appointed to collect the
subsidy for the army post site has found
that the old Seattle spirit still animates
the citizeas. After thoroughly canvass
ing the situation said J. 8. Goldsmith.
chairman of the committee yesterday.
the committee finds its labors will be
finished in q short time. The success it
meets with is gratifying. and when the
business interests have been carefully
worked the real estate owners viii be call
ed upon for their share OF the subsidy. A
circular letter has been mailed 70 the
manager of each Office building in this
city for q list of tenants. and a solicitor
viii collect subscriptions from each ten
ant. The committee especially desires
each manager to send In the list as soon as
possibl., in order that this work can be
finished within a short time.
1T is gratifying to see the many public
spirited men who. owning land on the
army post site are willing to donate por-
ton of their holdings. The school land
purchased by the committee is excellent
land. and therefore the owners of the
lands on the site OF the post have dis
played willingness TO trade their hold
ings. Every one can AFFORD to subscribe
their proportion. even IL IL does not per-
sonally benefit them. Whatever affects
the general prosperity Of Seattle must
naturally bring better times 10 every citi-
zen Of our city.
The committee suggests the ady.sability,
OF individuals forming themselves into
committees for the purpose OF fastening
this work. and In this way they can reach
many subscribers whom the regular COM
Tnittee may overlook. The employees Of the
Srimson MIL Company voluntarily sub
scrioed the magnificent sum of $50. This
Is an example the city OF Ballard may
well be proud OF. These men appreciate
the value OF this post, as they We'll know
II means continued employment and the
spending Of vast sums of money which Will
greatly benefit the workingmen of this
section.
When the post Is finally completed.
there will De large number of men 70
feed. and many products which are now
wasted. will find ready sale. Any one who
has ever lived in a town where a pos, is
situated well knows the possibilities of the
future, and can urge our people TO raise
this sum as quickly as they can. in order
10 allow the government to start this work
al once.
There seems to be some doubt that
work will begin at once This is an error.
There Is an appropriation now ready the
government Is just as anxious to begin
work as we are to have 1t. 1t behooyes
every man. woman and child IN Seattle to
fake an interest in this matter, and, per-
sonally do all they can to bring about the
contamination Of this subsidy within the
next few days
THE features connected with an army
post are many. When completed, the 700
acres occupied by this post will make as
hne a park as there is in the United
states. 1t Is easy of access and will be a
source of pride to Seattle. 1t win add a
very desirable class of population, and
army people living here will naturally
take an interest in our city. To every one
who subscribes, the amount given is mere
ly loaned, because Ii is an investment
which will be returned within a short time
after the work of building this post is be-
gun. In order to appreciate the benefits of
th's post, II is only necessary to ask any
one living in either Salt Lake, Denver.
Helena, or any other city where there is
a post, and they will tell you that It is a
feature which their people would never
part with. Witness the struggle made by
the people of Walla Walla against the
removal of their post. Knowing what it is
to them. they refuse to part with 1t under
any consideration. and insist that 1t be
kept where It is.
Many cases OF unselfshness have come
before the committee. proving that the old
SEATTLE spirit is not yet dead. Men who
financially are unable to subscribe are
willing to stint and deprive themselves, in
order TO bring this army post to our city.
The committee would say that there is
now and will be at the Chamber of Com
merce member Of the committee who is
authorized to collect ard receipt for SUBJ
scriptions- II would really hasten COM
pletioa of this subsidy were our citizens to
call at the Chamber of Commerce and
make their donations OF either coin or
land. From those who can no. give money
the committee asks land. and would re-
quest parties donating land to prepare
all descriptions and titles. to prevent de-
lay of any kind.
Within few days the finance commit
tee trusts to be able 10 announce TO the
people OF Seattle that their work has been
completed, and that work on the post will
commence as soon as the validity OF titles