The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18
Worked for the interests of the Entire Puget Sound
In Securing the Transport Business.

only justice 10 Seattle. for the reason tina.
tsey had had the eucarnpment OF the First
Washington regiment during its organ!za-
ton for several weeks at Tacoma as Also
the eneampmsnt OF the First battalion Of
the Second regiment. until that battalion
was mustered cut, and that Seattle had
never had any military sncampuent-
- added. too, that from military stand
point. II would be inconsistent and even
absurd. TO suggest the division Of this
regiment by sending attachments 10 each
OF the towns to make TWO encampnents.
and that II would more than double my la
bors X such were done and also that I
was already under guarantee to the quar-
tsrmaster general that this work shouid b.
done In the most expeditions manner pos
sible. and that tina: guarantee l would not
endangsr by any promises 10 them. They
asked then for a portion OF the work OF re-
pairs on the transports
One citizen asked me 10 guarantee the
sailing Of the first transport from Taco
ma, and half Of everything which
furnish him list 81 all employees selected
at Seattle and make promise that | would
cause to b. hired a corresponding list at
Tacoma. regardless Of any needs 81 the
general government as To the number OF
the men employed on the work 10 he done
If remember correctly, told him IA
ne = II Ia 90 anything Of the kind. and
that was not working either for Tacoma
or Seattle. but for the government, Of the
United States hut that would however.
endeavor 10 divide the matter az euuitahly
ana justly as circumstances would permit,
and II they would leave these matters
somewhat TO my Judgment. instead ~ try
Ing 10 coerce me into making promises
which might eventually find II impossible
10 fulfill. ] thought IL would he decidedly
more businesslike and becoming TO them.
rs we'll as to The government.
g" i also stated that could not a. that
time promise from which port any partic-
uiaT transport should finally sail. as I had
not yet received bids on supplies m make
up the csrgoes. but added that If bids were
such In Tacoma that could accept them
and thereby load the transports at that
port, that would cause them to SAN from
that port
Several citizens were very emphatic
upon this subject, saving that II was the
advertisement which they desired 10 obtain
for their town As fitting-out point for the
Orient. again reminded them that this
was not matter OF my own pleasure. but
one in which at all times must consult,
the best interests of the government. and
that they could count on me FOR this. and
nothing further I accordingly. upon my
return here. wired to you my telegram Of
July "a 1899. which. permit me 10 ask you
viii take the trouble 10 read again show
ing YOU. think. tina; II was my wish and
intention 10 divide this matter as eaui-
tably az possible. and this before 7 receiv-
10. ''e -
Award of Contracts.
II could See no other reasonable military
division Of the two contingents 10 be shin
ped, viz. the Third cavalry and its as
signed horses from one potnt-rnuIes wae-
ons, harness. etc, pertaining and extra
horses unassigned from the other r,oint-
and the Third cavalry contingent ha1 AL
ready been hxed by orders OF the secretary
Of war for encampment at Seattle A.
coriingiy. Capt Swobe with his ronfin-
gent. was established at Tacoma wiz
fun Instructions to him regarding the pur-
chase Of snch supplies as were TO be pur-
chased under emergency In that town. and
| believe not single article has been uur-
chased IN Seattle and shipped down there
TO go with that contingent. except at the
ast moment. when we had 10 pick IN Al
Blakeley 4 life raft In order To comply
with the requirements of the inspector.
In the meantime however I had al
vertiset for competition on grain hav
hran, corrugated iron. nails lumber etc
gathering the notices freely al both points
Tacoma and Seattle. as we'll as elsewhere
and advertised In the Tacoma Ledger as
Well az the Seattle Post-Inteliicencer The
Informal contract FOR supply Of grain was
awarted 10 the Tacoma War. house and
Elevator Company. Of Tacoma. The
contract for furnishing grain. hay and
bran for the mules and extra horses while
awaiting erntarkation. was awarded Mr. T.
J. FranSio'i. of Tacoma. The amour; of
MS voucher Tor the same was 81 a3s ~ lie
also furnished 80 NO pounds ~ bran for
shipment. for iiii74. The contract FOR fur
n.hing hay IN the quantity required for
shipment. ard also for bran and cats for
the Third cavalry while in camp, vas
AWARDED Messrs. Lilly. BoEardus Il co. Of
this city. The amount of their voucher is
sio3ss 81; The contract for furnishing hay
for the Third cavalry while in camp vas
awarded Mr. r " Suyth o.. S.attln
The amount OF his voucher FOR same .s
$ssai- The contract for shipment Of bran
Was awarded the Centennial MIL Conpauy
of this city. their voucher amounting TO
s-3..i. and Mr. F. " Smvth, also az iris
city. his voucher amounting 10 y1a1
IN each case the award was made 20
8 roe ~ st
were some bids on small lots OF which
Nigh, have been able so avail myself bsi
tine ana circumstances permitted ne %
do 50. but I did not consider ina, ire Az
ing the risk 81 delay ~ failure of bidders
upon small lots As soon as thls matter
was hsed ana could see NY WY to d. 50
| Informed the people OF Tacoma that two
Of tee transports w0uls sail from there.
sni the ether Two from Seattle
~ also received ofTar from the
Puget Sound Dry pnck & Machine COM
psny FOR tse carpenter work upon the Par,
Albert. ard after conversation with Moran
Pros ard Ny Maxwell - the General
Electric Company. succeeded in making
arrangements uith them that the fo-,
Albert could e. to TsCpra fer fhGs work
ard | accordingly ~cui her there ami start
81 the work upon her. This AaS tnh tiYst
work s5o-Ye upon trat transport aftrr T.
progressed up 70 certain point IN order
50 expedite matters NJ Maxwell r fh.
General Electro Con- nGnE. a. NV request
kindly Ss1' MS working force from hare
= Tacoma % - as much - th~ wiring
On the ship could ~ done there or
away frcrn thr WORK shops ! wuk then
forced IL Arirg her % N9~an's yaya tn
cause her cerSecSsr 20 - riac~t WI
as the heavy dyrsna~S an ffff uxs ahscfa
could ret nave been obtained IN Tacoma
ar4 irstsijei thsrr. Nj hou: considerable
extra sxpsn~ and delay
Letter From senator Foster.
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- cone 70 thss pert I received from Sen
a;ar A - Fos:e~ ne <2il0@Irx
80 TIA eos1a wash Aug E is4s
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l. Is reliably reported - 10 thai 5tst.fct
understanding egh - g1s E.2e s'1re nan
ayers and coal sxeo.s saa 9JneFs - 80 FAR
nIsb * &4l35 meat Tor $50 Transport sTsj
cozNrE Victoria s. aegug Violated fsgua
yeteci.rx seriously Qssn re caa6a-' u
year OFF, T~A~r% ar amp ffc.4ttes
here for esp.p.aS- 1oA3-ag All f~cal~sng
both re Victoria an8 ForT A}hsrt. ard -
directing to removal : es.hsT teora t-is
ro~t sn.N re charges referred - srs Ia
sest gated tog fSe IFo, eeg.an a, .ne ggv~
svr-lsHt's Interests 43ssfe - urgs ma.
yoaa give sA4s Ea4ftor immediate sssFap51al
attention