The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-16

be ORGANIZED from among those most tr-
terested-she manufacturers, rasiro1i
men. mining and Iamberren, whoie~afers
anc big retail dealers These men cou,S
subscribe for stock and In q large way
profit by their exhibitions A chc-ee
should be made fer space and yearly
meeting and & dividend could be declared
II would have TO be conducted on a thor
oughfy business basis such as Il proroeed
In Kansas City. aad subscribers 20 stock
would have to pay for space the same "a
others. They would obtain for the price
paid for floor space the advantage of ex-
hsbitiBg to Thousands Of visitors their p-o-
ducts. After the show was over and tie
annual meeting WAS held a dividend OF
the profits might be declared. The bulIG-
Ing might be used for other events and
would make famous bicycle track IN
winter. There L. no use in pooh-poohinx
the bicycle, II is here 10 stay. and a good
place to ride. where there was ,nugsc.
would soon become popular with all
clasxes.
'J,se big idea. however, IL the fair. II
Is thing Seattle should have The CITY
Is an attractive place 10 visit. and log
rates OF transportation to such a show
would induce thousands to visit US who
have no excuse for leaving home in a
year. II would be a thing for the f,,-
ture. and it would grow with the years.
don't believe that Il would be difficult
thing to organize q fair or exposition
company. and to place the stock for
building that. while cheap. might he
made serssceable 10 the uses intended.
La,mber Is cheap and property Is to be
had at a reasonable figure. I think the
people ought to take hold OF some such
scheme that would induce a crowd TO
come to Seattle every year. 1t Is worth
discussing
Chin Kee. a citizen Of Seattle as much az
any chinaman can be. tire manager OF the
On Chung Company. On Washington street.
and q weii~known member Of the Oriental
colony in this city. Is in Vancouver There
Is nothing particularly strange in the
statement. except that Mr.. Kee cannot
leave Vanconver--at least. he has not been
able TO up TO the present II Is barely pos
slbie that he may get back TO Seattle some
time toda~ or tomorrow.
Several months ago the Seattle China
man decided To visit his many relatives IN
the land OF the yellow cragons and so ne
Ect ali OF his papers ready that would re-
admit him TO the United States upon his re-
turn. lie went across the Pacific ocean In
ono of the ships Of the Nippon yusen
KaisEa After his mary visits TO rela-
tises he returned east on one Of The ships
OF the Empress line, arriving at yanco,-
yer Friday. In Vancouver hts American
papers did not appear to be worth much
and Sir. kee. despite his protests was
locked up In n pen. from which he issued
bulletins to his friends and business asso-
eiates In Seattle. by telegraph. There APP
paared 10 be some misunderstanding as TO
KEGS right 20 80 any farther than VAN
couver and he positively refused to pay
tie so head tax CHARGED his countrymen
for remaining In British Columbia. when
he desired TO come to Seattle. Collector of
Customs Bowel was IN Seattle with his
wife. VIII was going TO Portland and his
sunordinates refused 10 allow Mr. Kee to
proceed on his way. Yesterday Chinese In
spector Frank Schuyler arranged some
diplomatic scheme whereby Zee IL to be
released. and a noisy welcome Is await
Ing him al his place of business on Wash
ington .treet.