The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-12


ed N this city last night for the purpose
OF controlling rates from Pacific coast ports
10 points on the Yukon river. All the
principal transportation companies OF se-
attic. San Francisco. Vancouver and Port
land were either represented at the meet
ing last night or have agreed to abide by
it's decision. There Ii to be no more rate
cutting to Yukon RIVER points. and the
association has found clever way OF
managing the matter.
No attention 10 10 be paid TO tramp
schooners and steamers operating on the
ocean run between Seattle and st. Michael.
Within week every steamer that has been
on the big river Will. 1t Is alleged. be in
the combine. A rate OF $275 from st. Nj
chael to Dawson is to be established. Last
night the rate from Seattle and other coast
points to Dawson was made $500 for first
class accommodations ON the larger steam
$50. 1t makes no difference to the associa-
ton II the tramp vessels make $40 rate 10
81. Michael. The prospector will have TO
pay as much TO get from the mouth Of the
Yukon to Dawson as he would from Seat
tie to the famous camp.
Transportation men have for several
weeks been considering the association
proposition, but 1t was not until last night
that formal organization was secured.
Many of the prominent, companies were
represented at the meeting. which was held
in Barneson & Chilcott's office. The Alas
ka Commercia; Company was one Of the
large companies not represented, but they
have, 4, Is said, agreed to abide by the
action OF the other transportation men.
The Boston and Alaska Company. Seattle
and Yukon Steamship Company. Columbia
Navigation Company, Empire Line and
North American Transportation and Trad
Ing Company are in the combine. as well
az several other steamers. In fact. all conf
panies having river steamers are either In
the combine or will agree to It's rates
The officers OF the association are Pres
ident Richard Chicott and Secretary A.
j. Hageman. The committee on classical
ton and rates Is composed Of C. +. Mar
fiA, H. ~ (oiNeh anu ~ e. ttduiH. ms
committee viii decide on the rates TO be
charged By steam schoonerS and sailing
vessels. The rates will be arranged In
Justice 10 the operators OF the smaller
steamers and sailing vessels which can
not give as good accommodation as the
frst-class steamers. The committee on
permanent organization is composed OF A.
L. Cronenwett. w. L. Mills and John p.
Jacobson.
The question Of rates for Dawson freight
was the subject OF considerable discussion
At last nights meeting. Sailing vessels
have already advertised to carry freight
TO st. Michael for $40 per ton. and there
was every prospect OF big cut. The rate
decided on by the association was $40 per
hundred from Seattle TO Dawson.
There ara several reasons for the $40
rate to Dawson. The ocean steamers have
a larger capacity than have the river
steamers. which will be unable to make
more than two trips. Insurance rates on
the river are so high as 10 be prohihitory,
ani there Is every chance OF losing the
steamers In the winter Licensed officers
must b. paid for the Whole year. although
they work but a few months. Consequent
iy 10 make the business pay rates must
be kept up.