The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-05
Association Orders an Absolute
Shutdown for Sixty Days.
A Prize List Named That Will Be
Opens In the sprinG-StronG Ae-
ton Taken to Prevent the Cut
Decision Was Finally Reached.

On November IL next 24s sh,ngle mills.
all members OF the Washington Red Cedar
Single Manufacturers Association. Will
close down for a period OF sixty days. This
action was decided upon at a meeting OF
the associs ton held yesterday afternoon
in tho Rainier-Grand. al which representa-
tives from every county In the state were
present. The action. which Is the most
important that has taken place in lumber
and sh!ngIe circles since June last. when
a two weeks shutdown was ordered by
the association. is for the purpose OF main
tanning prices according 10 tho following
schedule: Stars. s11S; clear. $3.50; Eureka,
81 So, and Perfection. N.75.
The meeting. which was executive. was
called to order BY President Z. j. Nc
Neeley. Of Tacoma. who explained the OBJ
ject OF the cali and pointed out that as
the single season for 1899 was about over.
some action looking toward maintenance
Of prices necessary. The meeting
throughout WAS most harmonious and en-
thusiastic, and brought forth much discus
sion pro and con closing down. when the
vote was take n, however. II was unanimous
In favor If such action.
Secretary Victor II. Becknan OF Seattle
presented communications from Isl single
mills in the state, and from over 40 East
eTu manufacturers and buyers. urging that
the recent cut In the price of Washington
shingles was absurd that there WAS absc-
lutely no warrant for IL, and that the as
socistioD take some action that would put
n stop 10 II.
A resolution was introduced and passed
~ the effect thsI all members OF the asso-
citation who found any wholesaler selling
on a cut list would report the matter 10
the executive committed, and the secretary
would forthwith notify the trade or the
members OF the association not to sell 10
the Offending party, This, It IS believed
VIII eTectuaity put stop 10 tho price
cutting which already has begun. This var
iOUs mills OF lie association have now on
hand sufficient stock to keep the trade sup
piled during the shut down, which II is
vouched will - maintained strictly until
January II. 1870.
The close down In June last which was
for one week with the option Of a second
II found necessary. proved concluslvely
that the association Was perfectly capable
81 controlling tho market and preventing
a cut in prices. During the past season
members on the Coast hava fully realized
the benefits 70 De- derived from Il. and for
this reason. II fer no other. no fears Of
any Mill breaking tbs b laws are enter
tanned
ny the time tho mills are ready 10 re-
sumo. the Eastern markets will have re
gun 20 open up ard instead OF beginning
the season with a cut price cr in,3!ng the
market Hooded with The product az cut
price. the list wtli start out AZ the prices
named yesterday afternoon by the assoc4a-
ton ON It's rolls The a<socia; zion has :he
names 81 AS Single mills In the state
which leaves bat very small number on
the outside,
A. the conclusion Il tho meeting fhe
members expressed much satisfaction at
the result sad predicted HEALTHY conditions
70 follow lis literal working out