The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-04

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TINE muSeurne wfu BE- modelled - fnT -
- b cssls3stenf with the Interests OF the
Pacific coast after the Philadelphia inssi-
tuition. which has already assumed . POI
sttion OF the hryt Importance In the COM
mercta1 projects Of the world. That has q
diplomatic advisory board. composed Of all
the ministers and heads Of embassies at
Warrington Of the South American repub-
Hes. The 6eassfe museum II 70 have one
composed Of the diplomatic and consular
Representatives Of Oriental ard ASasic ma
ti1ns. with another board composed Of the
ministers and conruls Of the United Sta.es
In shoss counfrf.s Instead of making
speciality OF South American and European
industries. ~ the Philadelphia museums
have done until recently. the transpacsdc
viii be the field for Seattle. a. that Is the
place OK paramount interest to the Pacific
states.
No EFFORT VIII be spared to get every con-
cesvabse bit OF information. literature and
product specimen to be found In the ORR
en. and placed here. where everybody a.
all interested can learn all there Is 70 be
learned In any line OF commerce or trade.
Elaborations are to be made In the iectur-
ing and literary departments. which are 70
be N complete n the resources and con-
stanfiy widening scope of the museums can
obtain. international expeditions, which are
held In various parts Of the world every
year. will be gone 70 for some of the most
valuable collections AZ they contain the
cream OF the products Of industrial. edu-
cationai and other lines OF the participat-
ing countries. 1t Was In the Worlds fair,
In Chicago. that the Philadelphia CONNER
cfaI and Fields Columbian museums were
conceived. and on the basis Of exhibits got
ten there that they have been developed
into two Of the greatest institutions OF
the character known.
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TN Seattle particular attention II to be
L. paid TO the exhibit Of foreign manu-
features. This collection IL TO show SAM
Piles Of merchandise now being sold In for
eign countries, especially In the markets OF
Japan. China. Hawaii. the Philippines. ST.
IBERIA, Australasia, Eastern and Southern
Africa. Western South America, all East
ern Asia and the Pacific islands. The OBJ
Ject is TO show to Pacific coast and Amer
lean manufacturers. jobbers and dealers
what their competitors are doing In the
foreign trade Of those countries. and to
suggest TO them new lines OF goods which
they may produce and sell with profit
There will be a bureau Of information.
which will cover full details as to the COM
petition to be met. as follows: Character
and variety OF goods demanded In each
market; the country from which imported.
together with the names and addresses OF
foreign manufacturers and dealers. where
possible: the quantity imported annually;
the manufacturers price At the factory.
the retail price In each city where sold;
the transportation charges from Europe to
each market. compared 10 similar
charges from the United States: import
duties: character OF packing: the names
and addresses OF importers. etc.
Once the museum Is started. It Is conf
IDENTIFY expected that II will receive a sup
port tina. will enable II to develop into a
breadth Of detail that will fill every COM
mercial want. 1t is hoped TO have repre-
sentatiyes and correspondents In every
country, in which the West and Northwest
Ii interested. within a year. and as soon
as finances are in condition. to send men
of established reputation to expositions and
countries to add to the scope OF the UNDER
taking. II 10 realized that such project
II stupendous. but the founders feel they
have q field worth H.: that the entire pros
perity Of the future Of this Coast depends
In a great measure upon the extenetons In
the Orient: that railroads and tr1nsporta-
ton companies will not only carry their
accredited representatives free OF charge
when on missions in the museums Inter
eefs, but VIII bring the coiiectonS and
sample: free to Seattle.
Some correspondence has already been
carried on with the officials OF the Phila-
deiphia museums and they have signined
their willingness TO assist the Seattle en-
terprise In all ways possible TO them. 9th
ers In various parts OF the country have
expressed the same interest.
Before the Summer ends the museums
will be started. and begin to give some
visible evidences Of the Importance OF the
project.