The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-06
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waSnin rtcn. March sa-Representattve
James Hamilton Lewis has HE'D q protest.
with the ways and means co,n1n>Sees
from the Puget Sound Reduction Com
pany OF Everett. Wash. relative 10 me
duty on lead ores. In the present Dlng-
ley bin, IL IS proposed to change the duty
on lead ore, where silver value predonln-
ates. from s. OF a cent a pound 10 Ia
cents per pound, and from ] cent On ouA-
lion per pound 70 cents per pound
The Puget Sound Reduction Company.
in It's protest. sets forth that this proposed
change would be an enormous injury 10
the state Of Washington. for the following
reasons:
1T would mean the immediate estab-
hshment OF shelters and reffneries in
British Columbia and Western Mexico. as
the miners IN these countries would no
longer be able 70 market tnei,
States as the lean Would have
practically no value, the cost OF sneltlng
and refining being approximately l cent
3 cents per pound. This would De severe
blow 10 the Smelters OF Washington, as
well OF other states.
The smelling Of these ores IN their re-
spectiye countries, would mean heavy
loss TO the railways of the state Of Wash
Ington. more especially when applied TO
the ores OF British Columbia, a mere loss
OF freight being a very heavy Item at the
present time.
The scarcity OF lead ores IN the United
States. occasioned by such discrimfna don
against British Columbia and Mexico,
would mean temporary advantage to
the miners Of this country, but would be
much more than Offset by the disadyan-
tageS accruing TO the miners OF other
ores. and when a theory OF the greatest
good 10 the greatest number Is applied 70
miners. the lead miner is in great minor
ity-not taking into consideration the
whole population of the United States. ex-
elusive OF miners. who would not be oene--
nted by any increase in the price OF lead
for the manufacture of pipes. etc.
The disadvantage of a higher duty on
lead In foreign ores. 10 miners OF ore con-
tanning no lead, would consist OF a heavy
Increase in their smelling charges. mas
much as scarcity OF lead ores would
become so acute that the scramble among
the different shelters for sufficient sup
ply would cause such ores 10 be taken at
a loss which would have to be borne by
the producers OF ore not containing any
lead. lnasmuch as there are no lead ores
produced in this state. no possible advan-
tage could result from higher duty.
The whole community of Spokane be-
Ing SO vitality Interested in the develop
ment of the SLOGAN country producing
altogether lead and silver ores. 1t would
prove an extreme hardship TO them to be
practically shut out OF their own country.
What We think would be beneficial TO the
whole state, as well as the country at
large, Is a continuation OF the present
duty on lead ore and a higher duty on
lead bullion and refined lead. stimulating
throughout our whole country.
No change can probably be effected In
the house regarding this item, but 1t is
believed that sufficient information can be
brought To the attention of the finance
committee Of the senate TO cause them TO
make the desired change.
M1t oAs
tant-general, now awaiting orders in this
city, has received orders TO proceed, at the
expiration of his leave of absence. from
this office to Vancouver barracks and re-
port in person to the commanding general
Of the department of the Columbia for
duty as acknowledgement OF that depart
ment.
The following assignments to regiments.
by the secretary of war, OF officers recently
promoted from non-comAaissioned officers,
are announced:
Second Lieut.. James w. Clinton, APP
pointed to rank from February 16, 1897,
from sergeant, Troop f. Fourth cavalry,
to Seventh infantry, Company !. Fort
Logan, Col.
Second Lieut.. Henry E. Eames. appoint
ed TO rank from February is, from cor
poral. Troop E, Fourth cavalry. to the
Nineteenth infantry, Company I, Fort
Wayne, Mich.
Second Lieut.. Robert Field, appointed to
rank from February is, from sergeant,
Troop II, Eighth cavalry, TO the Four
teenth infantry. Company X, Vancouver
barracks.
Maj. Michael Cooney. Fourth cavalry,
has been granted leave of absence of four
months, 10 take effect at the expiration OF
his present sick leave.
A special mail service has been estab-
lished to Vega, Pierce county, from Bee.
in the star service from Tacoma TO
Allyn, the order OF January &c, to supply
Vega has been rescinded, having never
gone into operation.
The following changes in the star
schedule for the state OF Washington have
been ordered:
LOOMS 10 Oroville-Leavs LOOMS daily,
except Sunday, at 1 p. m, arriving at
Orovflle at p m. and returning leave
Oroville daily. except Sunday, at q. m,
arriving at LOOMS at L m
Coulee City to Conconully-Leave Coulee
City daily. except Sunday, at a. M, ar
irving at Bridgeport by s p. m; leave
bridgeport daily. except Sunday, at 6 a.
m. arriving at Conoonully by 7:15 p. m,
and returning leave Conconully daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at a, m, arriving st Bridge
port by 7:l5 p. m: leave Bridgeport daily,
except Sunday. at a. m, arriving at
Coul-e City by 6 p. N.
Comptroller OF the Currency Eckels
publishes the following ,.xs OF the changes
in the national bank officers in the state
OF Washington:
The First National bank OF North Yak
ina, no assistant cashier in place of Hen
~ Teal: Yakima National bank OF North
Yakima. George Donald, president, In
place OF w. T. Lince; Baker Boyer Ma
tionai bank OF Walla walla, w. W. Baker
president, IN place OF John r. Boyer:
Washington National bank Of Seattle. NJ
T. Backus. vice president. in place OF w
r. Forrest: First National bank OF Col
ton. John Boyles president. in place OF
John L. Flowers.
The selection OF the Bankers National
bank OF Chicago. IT,. a. reserve agent for
the Interstate National bank OF Caldwell
Idaho. has been approved by Comptroller
Eckels. ALLAN r. SLAuSON.
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