The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-03
Establishment of a Merchant
Marine in Eastern Waters.
SHIPPERS WANT FACILITIES.
Z. s. Young Talks on Conditions in
for Products of the Pacific Conat
States-Scattie Beer in siberia
patty OF the Orient i'm the War.

China, Japan. the Sandwich islands, Korea
and other Eastern countries. and is now
the guest Of his mother. Mrs. Hannah
Young. who resides at No 2el East JEFF
ferson street. W. Il. Young. Of St Louis,
another son who has been away from Sc
attic for n number Of years. Is also visit
ing his mother, and having not seen his
brother for nine years. very happy fam
lily reunion is being held az the Young
residence. T. 5. Young. who has spent
so many years OF his life in the Eastern
countries. was formerly identified with the
hardware firm Of wahacher Bros. 4
Co. and has many friencs in Seattle.
In speaking of various matters pertain
ing to the Eastern countries. Mr.. Young
said to a Post-Intelligencer reporter yes
terday:
My business 10 the countries visited
during my absence OF nearly four years
was in the interest OF Pacific coast con-
Germs. several Of which are established in
Seattle. and although l reached Seattle on
May ?, / expect TO leave next week and
so over the same territory. and possibly
penetrate new countries, which / have
learned are desirous OF consuming Amer
lean products. L find that the commercial
relations which have existed between the
United States and the Eastern countries,
ally increasing in volume. in fact. SO much
so that many times it is impossible to
obtain transportation for the products OF
the Pacific coast and other portions OF
the country.
Il believe that the trade which will
eventually be carried ON between the Pa
cific coast and ports in the Eastern seas
will make 1t necessary for the transporta-
ton problem being dealt with by the
United States government. Matters would
be greatly facilitated by the establish
ment OF a merchants marine by congress.
and the sooner such action is taken the
better il will be for our commercial re-
lations with the Oriental countries espe-
cially. A merchant marine in the East
ern waters would result in our products
being thrown open to the markets of the
world. and the congressmei. and senators
OF the Pacific coast would be doing a
loyal act toward their constituents and
at the same time add TO the prosperity
of the entire coast. IL they would meet
and agree upon policy to be followed In
bringing about the establishment OF such
an invaluable institution. As a matter OF
fact. the transportation facilities between
Pacific coast ports and the Orient have.
at times, been so inadequate and so utter
iy unable to meet the demands that boats
have been chartered at Hongkong and
other Eastern ports and dispatched to
Pacific coast ports for American prod
ucts, both OF a manufacturing and agri-
cultural nature.
Difficulty VIII he Overcome.
with such a condition Of affairs con-
fronting the American shippers. there IL
reason for dlscouragement, but they hope
that the difficulty Will be overcome in
time and that they VIII be able TO carry
on their business with the Orient without
such annoyances. II the Klondike travel
continues. which 1 believe 1t Will. there
would be splendid opening for a trans
portation company TO operate on the Pa
ciGc waters between this coast and the
Orient. and | am surprised that the OPP
portunlty has not been taken advantage
of. The pending war. has caused a very
yexatIous condition among the shippers,
and will have the tendency TO stiIl fur
Their interfere with the transportation OF
merchandise from the coast 10 the Orient.
There IS a great demand in ali the
countries / visited for products OF the
different states on the Pacific coast. and
that demand. ] believe. IL bound 10 In
crease. a. ali the Eastern countries are
gradually adopting more modern methods,
ana are becoming more or the fashion OF
what We would call civilization. The peo-
pie In these countries. however, are noted
for their cunning and cannot be deceived
a second time. While in Siberia | sold
a large consignment of -four for ii firm
I represented. and / assured the buyer
that the goods. when delivered. would be
Of the same quality as the samples I car
Red. but when the aour arrived In Siberia
IL was found 10 be Of an inferior quality
and az a result the firm which made the
shipme1t injured its business among the
S!hersans immeaSurably.
Yes. | sell goods In the Orient and
other Eastern countries for Washington
firms. several Of which are IN Seattle. and
md that they give good satisfaction
and come UP 10 all expectations In every
respect The Centennial mill. for in
stance, - widely known throughout the
entire East as "a Seattle institution, and
- goods are in much demand through
gtl: Japan China the Sandwich Islands
and Siberia Seattle beer also flnds a good
market IN the same countries, and not
iorg aKo found Queen C3ty bottled goods
IN a Siberian saloon ! cannot understand
whv the iumberrnen of Seattle ard vicin-
lfv 60 not establish a business with East
AYn countries. Raisyo8 Ia are now IN
course II construction IN China. snd AZ
ne present time ties are being shipped 10
hat country from the mouth 81 the Co.
.umb.a river. ami other lumber which will
ne used FER various construction purposes
incidental 20 = railroad IS 10 be shipped
from time TO time American lumber is
:, great demand IN TIE fas' sRd pre-
siet ihat thousands OF dollars Will Re
made IN the shipment 81 u from the
Pacific coast
Agricultural Implements I'm Demand.
A large amount e corrugated iroa vii
10 De sblppe3 through Seattle 20 bs ueeA
20 tne railroads winch are 10 be built,
80 sd3.acn 20 osaes material There In
.,so great demand f3r agricultural! irn-
dement's. as The farmers especially taoae
5er4a are adopting new ara late
aetnots n farming ana - r. claimed ihst
sev intend 20 take the F-ace O. she
-a.te8 States In furnishing Caifa. Japan
.-t other Eastern countries win nos.F
I'd grain Thle argument - usAe or the
-~1snis fsss zee Transs5 ter1a "a 'lFu49 s.