The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-13

take place: there was a good demand for
business property. and the demand for rant
able houses far exceeded the supply. East
ern capital was ready 10 come TO Seattle
for investment He suggested that com
miisee be appointed upon the general at
yancemen, of real estate interests.
Bright Fsture for the City.
]. F. Esaelman expressed his approval 81
the idea Of organizing. II believe" said ne
THAT Seattle has a brighter future than
any other city IN the United States" He
spoke Of the development Of commerce here.
and predicted similar development o:
manufactures. He urged a harmonious
and systematic cooperation on the part OF
real estate men. Speaking OF his recent
visit East, he said ne had found Seattle
everywhere well spoken Of; that even men
who had made Improbable investments
here still had ar abiding faith in the future
OF the city
Ellis Morrison strongly indorsed the OBJ
ject OF the meeting. He thought the first
object should be to secure the hearty CO.
operation OF every real estate man in the
city. The ore way TO secure such cooper
alton was TO effect a permanent organ!za-
ton upon a practical basis. He thought
Seattle needed ne immigration OF capital
and also additions 20 the t.n-bucket brig
ade. He thought the real estate men should
consider these matters, because most Of the
men OF the city were too busy 10 give them
individual attention.
r. II. Muldoon spoke Interestingly % his
recent visit. along with other members OF
the city government. 10 ST. Paul Mime
apolis, Duluth. West Superior and Spo-
kane. While he had an abiding faith In
Seattle and her glorious future he had
seen many things during his visit TO con-
vince him that this city was Tagging be
hind in some Of the essential features Of
city life.
Mr.. Leary. speaking from the chair. said
he hoped the result Of that visit would be
TO make the city council more liberal.
announcement to Manufacturer.
George F. Meacham said he believed it
would be wise 10 guard against anything
like the appearance of an effort to create
boom; that while there was no moss on
bis back yet he thought the city was pro-
crossing well and that real estate men
were able TO give a sound reason for the
values Of property. He approved the plan
of organizing, and thought manufacturers
should be encouraged to come TO the city
and that the city council should be urged
to be more liberal. He hoped that the asso-
ciation would work toward a good. steady.
legitimate advance. and toward such an
end he would willingly cooperate
Andrew Knox maintained that a fair
price for real estate and a good market for
bic indications of prosperity. Without these
he thought people would be inclined to
question the permanency OF any prosperity
that might appear. I'VE want no BOOM"
said he. I'VE don't want 10 go to asking
s1Go a front foot for all the property on
Puget sound, we once did. We do want
a good steady advance in prices At the
same time we should bear In mind that this
is not the main object OF such an assoca-
ton as that which We now contemplate
organizing. We must have a hearty CO.
operation looking toward public improve
ments. We must give the requisite en-
cOuragement to induce manufacturers to
locate here"
Committee on Organization.
With this in view Mr. Knox moved the
appointment; Of a committee Of nine to for
muiate a plan Of organization and report
one week hence. Upon suggestion OF 4.
Robinson the number of members Of the
committee was changed 10 five. and the
chair, aided by J. w. elise. who was called
into consultation upon motion OF J. A.
Moore. appointed the following committee
on organization: l. W. Adams. c. l.. Dem
ny. Thomas w. Prosch, Ellis Morrison and
Daniel Jones.
Chairman Adams requests the Post-Intel
ligencer to state that there Will be a meet
ing of this committee at IL O'clock tomor-
row morning at the Chamber OF Commerce
rooms.
Mr.. Dearborn offered some practical sug-
sion.
The meeting then adjourned until 8
o'clock next Saturday afternoon, at which
time the report OF the committee on per-
manent organization Will be taken up.
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