The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28
LoGGEns AGREE TO SHUT DOWN.


strong Combi natlen Formed 20 Lin.
n Prodscsioa to Cossumption.
Special Dispatch 10 the Post-rnteilsgencer.
Us aUfaLiS. May 1.-THE alarmingiy
overdone condition OF the logging bust
ness on 6rays Harbor has led to the for
the ioggers At a conference last night
In Aberdeen. at which there were twenty
camps represented. beginning with the
Vas determined to close down the ar and
spruce camps for ave weeks. between
now and August 7th. The cedar camps
Win close tws weeks within the same
time
In recognition Of his long and success
full career AZ q logger, Daniel 0fslies.
Of Aberdeen. was chosen permanent
elected vice-prestdents and A. 8, Hodg-
don secretary. A committee of one each
for Hoouiam. Absrdeen. Cosmopoiis.
These were A. g. Hodgdon. A. +. Coats.
@. ~. Powell. J. c. Byies. A. T. Stock
well
Organization any infrAction Of the rule
hy others To make matters binding each
logger has signed bond There was but
one dissenting vaice IN the conference.
and that from q staid. excellent man.
who held for removal OF favor extend
"a TO another ssaid. excellent man. No
ore believes that there - any fooiinE
about this matter Mr Gilites. who has
has taken pains 10 impress upon all the
duty OF efectsnE . strong. permanent or
ganisatson. which will put . limit on the
business.
Mr.. Hodrdon. In . speech az the ban
aaet. stated that present conditions will
sooa amount 10 n public calamity.
,s A.. s1 1,,sns 50 s h se s' sa,,s While
the icggers are cutting f.uoo.aeo AZ the
end of rssne months from today the log
gers ought TO have enough logs cut to
-. 81 H.
One member suggested that IL would
he a fine thing FOR them. All could take
a rest for six months. so East. enjoy
themselves bur his hunor WAS interrupt
esi by another who suggested that walk
tnx 80 far would be- very undesirable
Two young gentlemen from the East.
who have Jus, commenced lesFsng.
bar trade warranted the erection ct mere
mills and while careful TO avoid com
usstsne themselves, tntirnatei that pes
No definite conversation came about rel
ative 60 mill building but ali wished TO
see more crested
Mr. Little pointed out tire wonderful
shipping facilities for foreign trade that
are furnished by the karSevs and conf
IDENTIFY looked forward 20 the time when
GYAys Harhcr shai become a large port
Of ertry. which means that many ea-gees
will be uaicseet here ard many return
csrgv~s OF lumber ;aasn away. that the
asf.erenss IN cost 81 ,axs here and thu
mills ~nwsgsi ia 'Ar Eastern domestic
trade With the construction % the mil
lion-aalsar testy such hopes sse certainly
veil fe1naed.
Much strength has been given this
movement by lis officers Mr. Gslaes has
been II the laGaing business :hirty-shres
years. and has cut not less than isa eAaN
feet Mr.. Psaison has she great cAmD a.
the eeunsy, working - aeA. II 1sotnya
q rAilsead and dana Ne efYsSx q ISHin
10 insare any mil Mr.. rauieen viii Vosk
ssrty rsea- because he has coa9nete for
long timber
IL might BE mentioned! that the rsffi-
men are In harmony With the iagrprs
Ta<y Do nat want this congestion 10 con-
tin1e.
Many think that this movement win ia
THarO wAs great aAoktage n tn sunof