The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-05
FIRST OF THE YEAR.
The New Cod Fishing Industry on a
Coed, sound Basis.

Z The first articles Of incorpora ton filed
T in King county in the new year were those
OF the Oceanic Packing Company, which
+ We're filed yes erday with the county audi
I tor. The incorporators are Tracy II.
I Robertson. William Martin and Malcolm
/ McPhie, OF this city; Robert c. Alexander.
OF New York. and Charles A. Richardson,
Of st. Louis
The new company has purchased the
brigantne Baakelsy and the wharf and
} warehouses erected at West Seattle last
summer by Mr.. Robertson, and viii en-
gage in the cod-flshing business from this
port. The objects of the corporation, as
stated IN the articles. are numerous and
comprehensive. and are. in fact. TO estab-
hsa and conduct a fishery in the waters
or Berlng sea. the Pacific ocean, Puget
sound and elsewhere; to catch. trap, take
seine. acquire and procure all kinds OF
nsh. and 70 procure, buy. sci and other
wise deal in all kinds OF fish and ish prod
ucls 10 establish and conduct fishing,
curing. packing and canning station or
stations on Puget sound and elsewhere, for
curing, preserving and preparing for mar
kel al kinds Of fish and FISH products,
and TO manufacture ana prepare fertillz-
ers and refine fish oils.
The corporation viii also have the power
TO carry passengers and freight for hire
ana 10 exercise all the rights and Drivi-
leses or common carrier; to build and
conduct hotels, boarding houses and stores.
and TO build and acquire steam and sail
ing vessels and boats of all kinds also
20 construct buildings and wharves and
deat IN real and personal property.
Power Is given to carry on A general
mercantile business, and other customary
! powers ard privileges are included in the
articles
The capital stock is $4,000 divided into
=" shares OF Sioo each. and the duration
OIL the corporation is fifty years. Seattle
Is designated as the principal place of
business.
The board of trustees consists of three.
win power to increase 70 five and the first
board consists of Tracy II. Robertson.
William Martin and Malcolm McPhie.
Inc organization of this company. back
Ell by Eastern capital. is of more than
passing interest to Seattle IL not only
demonstrates that the outlook for our fish
cries Is such as to attract capital. but il
also SHOWS that Eastern men of sound
judgment and business sense are ready 10
SEND their money to the state of Washing
ton ror investment in legitimate business
enterprises. Mr.. Alexander Is editor of the
New York Mail and Express. and is a
man of national reputation. Mr.. Richard
son Is connected with the Graham Paper
company, of 81. Louis, is man OF stand.
ing IN that city and is we'll and favorably
known here.
MT ROBERTSON. the organizer and chief
promoter OF the company has been en-.
gagged in the cod-hshing business with tho
park HERMAN during the past year and
mas met with marked success He IS
young man OF energy and push. and de-
serves credit for the establishment of this
industry in Seattle. II IS learned that ne
Will remain permanently with the com
pany as general manager. Mr. Martin VIII
act as attorney for the corporation, while
Capt McPhie. who has had an experience
OF thirty years in the fishing business, will
nave charge OF the company's vessel and
will act as general superintendent OF the
plant. Philip F. Kelley. of this city. Will
be sole agent and will handle the output
OF the plant. The company Will employ
about thirty men.
In its operations of last year the CON-
pany with the bark Herman under char
ter. took SSs0o0 pounds OF cod The newly
acquired property. the Blakeey, vii go
to sea about March 20. tor which she Is
now undergoing thorough overhauIlng ~
West Seattle. Her crew VIII consist OF
twenty-five men and she win carry four
teen dories Her cruise viii last about
four months.