The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-14
SEATTLE At THE EXPOSITION.
Revenue Stamps AskeA F0r-Cham-
Pacine's Action In sighting the
Ctty-Lettef From Speaker Reeds
Secretary About Public Building
PLANS 81 Y. =. C. A. workePs.

taken up and fully discussed. with view
10 providing for their public entertainment
during the few hours stay in the city.
Mr.. Piper suggested that the chamber. the
mayor and other city officials meet the
editors at the train. welcome them and see
personally 90 some sort Of public eatertain-
meat, either trip to Lake Washington or
visits TO principal places Of interest in the
city. He further said that, especially in
view of the fact that Seattle IS the only
point I'm Washington where the editors will
stop, every courtesy should be shown
them. and they should be Afforded an oD-
poriuniiy 10 view the city. for the opinions
they will express upon their return 10 their
homes will be guided largely Dy the i'm
pressions gained Of Seattle.
When the matter of expense came up,
Mr.. Crawford suggested that the Fourth
OF July committee has remaining on hand
about 500 left over from the expenditures
for that occasion. His motion that a COM
mittee be appointed 10 arrange with the
Fourth of July committee 10 set aside
enough for the expense OF entertaining the
visiting party was carried. A committee
OF five, composed of Messrs. Piper, as
chairman, Pratt, Crawford, Prosci and
Moore, was appointed by the chair 10 act
as a reception committee and escort the
visitors on a trip TO Lake Washington. in
GLIDING ride on the lake.
Omaha Exposition Again.
AS was not altogether unexpected. Mr..
Ward and the Transmississippi exposition
came up once more for discussion. A
letter from Mr. Ward was READ by the
secretary. stating that he has secured
space at Omaha for a King county infer
nation bureau; that the most eager inter-
est in Seattle as a city and the chief out
fitting point for Northwest gold seekers, is
being manifested by the crowds in attend
ance at the fair. and that he IS IN dire
need OF proper and sufficient advertising
material The reading Of the lettsr, which
also asked that the chamber prepare
quantity of circulars, seemed 10 call forth
a sentiment on the part Of some members
of the chamber 10 the effect hat Mr..
Ward was not relying sufficiently on his
own resources, consi iar.ns that by the
nature of his commission he was the most
competent person 10 prepare such matter.
The discussion promptly closed when Mr..
Tiper stated that 5000 copies of the Great
er Washington edition of the Post-Intelu-
ger Ger are now on their way 10 Mr.. Ward
TO supply advertisement.
To Ask for Revenue stamps.
On motion of Mr.. Crawford, the score
tary was Instructed 10 send letter II
Revenue Collector Dunno. a Portland Or.
from the chamber, requesting that The dep
uty collector at Seattle be furnished a .rf-
ficient supply of the new war revenue
Stamps TO fill the demand of the city, so
That local users be not put TO The incon-
ven;ence OF sending for them 10 Portland
The motion grew out .. statement made
by Deputy Collector Paul TO the Washing
ton National bank that he would not be
supplied with stamps, AMI they would
have to be procured from Portland
The following letter, wrl.sal Deputy In
ternal Revenue Collector Paul was read;
II wish 10 call your ate 1siol 10 the
fact that Messrs. Schwabacher Bros. &
Co. have notified this department that they
wish TO discontinue their bonded ware
house. ard that l have been instructed to
send all goods In bond 10 Tacoma
On motion it was decided TO request
Schwahacher Bros. TO withdraw their re-
quest, and If they refused. TO induce some
other responsible persons TO take II up.
the object being to keep the warehouse in
Seattle. Though a bonded warehouse. II
IS private interest, conducted under the
supervision OF the government.
Mr. Pratt. chairman OF the committee
appointed 10 investigate the slight offered
10 Seattle by the Northern Pacific Railway
Company in its annual circular literature.
reported that the committee. while real
izing the injustice OF the company's action,
recommended that the matter be allowed
to drop. irasmuCh as protests already
made had resulted only in arousing the re
OF the company's officials. and IL was not
likely that further action would produce
any material results.
The report called forth a somewhat
warm discussion. Mr.. Schram favored the
following Of the matter up and getting
some kind OF satisfaction. and MIR. Piper
said ne thought the company should GER
tainly he made to explain the unjust slight
satisfactorily. instead OF putting Ii or
on a sepsnty-iive-doilar clerk" Mr.. Pratt
willingly withdrew the report and the COM
mitteo was Instructed 70 present At the
next meeting report setting forth in no
uncertain terms the feelings OF the cham
ber in the matter.
BY suggestion of the secretary Il was
decided 10 authorize the secretary 10 rails.
s2oo for the cash payment Of certain nee
osSary expenses during the present year
by soliciting dues In advance from the
mt mhers Enough members viii I've asked
"a advance sic each, yearly dues to make
10 ihe required amount.
seattle Public Building.
The following letter from Amos T. Alien.
private secretary - Speaker Reed ard
addressed 20 Mr. Albert :. cole. was read:
Washington. y. &. June 80 iSas.
Dear STINT. Reed VII give your let
ter careful consideration relative To a Fed
eral building in Seattle. The session is 50
near the c,css THAI Il Is hardly probable
ANY pub.lc building bills will De cousi9-
cred Ill The next session"
Another letter from James Hamilton
Lewis. Te.asirg n the So me matter VAS
read. i vas addressed 20 President
Graves. Of the chamber and sad tn SUD-
stance.
y have 70 shank you for the valuable
}ggfornss ,3og you have placed Ia my hands
IL SHALL 10 property presented before the
house C(s1T.ttFe on public buildings I
am surry indeed ;ha. | can give no en-
ocuTageEnest regarding ne matter Con-
sress IN about ~ adjourn. aaa has utterly
lgwoCea al Gains % iats nature | Wi
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