The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-03

T. 5. Young has just returned % Seattle
after q commercial tour through Siberia.
China. Japan. the Sandwich Islands. Korea
and other Eastern countries, and is new
Young. who resides at Ne. 2l1 East JEFF
ferSon street. ". b. Young. OF ST. Louis.
another son who has been away from Se-
a1;te for number OF years is also visit
ing his motaer. and having not seen mis-
brother for nine years, a very happy fam
iiy reunion IS being held at the Young
residence. Z. 5. Young, whe has spent
50 many years of his nfe in the Eastern
countries. was formerly identified with the
hardware firm OF Schwahacher Bros. n
Co. and has many friends in Seattle.
In speaking OF various matters pertain
ing 20 the Eastern countries. Mr.. Young
said to Post-inteligencer reporter yes
terday:
My business 10 the countries I 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 / reached Seattle on
May ., ] expect TO leave next week and
go over the same territory. and possibly
penetrate new countries. which ! have
learned are DESTROYS of consuming Amer
lean products. md that the commercial
relations which have existed between the
United States and the Eastern countries.
more particularly the Orient. are gradu-
ally increasing in volume, in fact, SO much
80 that many times il is impossible 10
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
cifie coast and ports In the Eastern seas
viii 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 u merchants marine by congress.
and the sooner such action Is taken the
better 1t will be for our commercial re-
latlons with the Oriental countries espe-
cIally. \ merchant marine IN the East
ern waters would result ia our products
being thrown open 10 the markets OF the
world, and the congressman and senator's
OF the Pacific coast would be doing, a
loyal act toward their constituents and
at the same time add 10 the prosperity
OF the entire coast. II they would meet
and agree upon a 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
Is unable TO meet the demands that boats
have been chartered at Honekong and
other Eastern ports and dispatched To
Pacific coast ports for American prod
ucts. both of manufacturing and agri-
cultural nature.
Difficulty VIII BE Overcome.
with such condition of affairs con-
fronting the American shippers. there is
reason for dIscoura cement. but they hope
that the difficulty VIII be overcome in
time and that ihey VIII be able IL carry
on their business with the Orient without
such annoyances. If the Kiondike travel
continues. which / believe it Will. there
would be a splendid opening for trans
portation company 10 operate on the Pa
c.lic waters between this coast and the
Orient, aud | am surprised that the OPP
portunity has NOT been taken advantage
Of The pending war has caused a very
veXaU0us condition among the shippers,
and viii have the tendency 10 sttl fur
Their interfere with the transportation OF
merchandise from the coast 20 the Orient.
There IS a great demand in AL the
countries visited Tor products OF the
different states or the Pacific coast, and
that demand ] believe. Is bound 10 In
crease as ali the Eastern countries are
gradually adopting more modern methods,
and are becoming more Or the fashion or
what We would call civilization. The peo-
pie in these countries. however, arc noted
Ger tneF cunning aad cannot Re deceived
second time. While I'm siberia | sold
a large consignment Of -four for Il firm
represented and | assured the buyer
that the goods when delivered. would be
u the same quality as the samples | car
gied. but when the -four arrived In Siberia
Il was found 70 be OF an inferior quality.
an as Il result the firm which made the
shipment injured i,s business among The
Siberans immessur8by.
YES. SCH goods In the Orient and
5tasr Eastern countries for Washington
Arms. several % which are II Seattle and
an4 that they give good satisfaction
ra come ~ 20 All expectations IL every
spect. The Centennial niu for In
lance - widely known throughout the
attire East IS Seattte Institution. and
.3gf Japan China the Sandwich Islands
nd Siberia Seattle beer also fiBds good
market in ihe same countries. aad not
,ag nro ! found Queen cliy bottled goods
~ "a Siberian saloon. I cannot understand
shy tne lumheruen q Seattle ar. F!rin-
~ do nc5 establish 4 1us.uess with East
m countries Railroads ars now in
curse - construction 30 CntGa, and q
NE present slime 5tsT aTe being shipped 70
that country from tEe mouth ~ fne Co
iInbia river. and otser lumber .8ief will
3 ussf FOR various construction purposes
Incidental e. a railroad ia tg bH shipped
from tire 80 time American lumber -
- great demand 10 tae EAs;. aud pre-
o.. fhs. THOUSANDS ~ dollars vii Re
Fa8e 1a ere shipment q - trom the
-4elSc ooas1.
.erfcmltarni In PIC meats in Demand.
"A large amount - corrugated ir4n viii
-7 l,e stripped thr4uea seat;.e - u used
% ,ss raslyoads w,5.ca ere 70 BE haiit.
2 add tsan go o;hcr material. There ls
$50 grea. aeTnar3 ar agricultural i'm
er.aacs. SIS tAe farmers. especially taose