The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-11-09

~ HE ignorance Of the different depart
ments at Washington of the re-
sources of the Pacific Northwest
had beer plainly exhibited several times
ia.cly, and II was the impression that II
would he strange If they ever remem-
bered OF having heard of the Morans.
even though they had built the torpedo
boat Rowan. one OF the prize craft of her
class
Mr.. Wyckof. Secretary Prosch and 9TH
ers will confer with Moran Bros. at once
and act according 10 the dictates of their
wisdom. II is probable that messages
will be sent 10 the naval department
vouching for the high responsibility OF
the bidding company, as TO its finances
and ability 10 construct even a larger
vessel than cruiser. The position the
chamber takes is that II this contract Is
gotten for Seattle IL will mean the recog-
milton of another Union Iron Works on
the Pacific coast.
In yesterdays discussion II was brought
out that the securing of the contract for
building the battleship Ore gon In San
Francisco was prefaced by much the
same procedure as Is now being prose
cuted The original bid OF the Union
Iron Works was greatly in excess OF
that Of the Cramps and other bidding
companies. and the contract was finally
gotten when the bidder agreed to con-
struct the vessel for the same price as
the Cramps. plus the difference In ex-
pense of getting the material freigh.ed
across the country. The Morsns have
agreed to build one Of the cruisers for
the same price as the Union Iron Works.
and II Is now considered that II sufficient
influence. !s exerted at Washington the
contract may he let here after all.
For Nome Mail Route.
The chamber has taken the initial stems
toward securing better mall facilities for
the people that viii inhah.t the Nome
district OF Alaska during the winter. At
torney John i. Hartman presented the
text OF resolutions covering the needs Of
the people Of the north. which were in
dorsed by the association. and will be
sent to Washington. Tho preamble of
the documen; recites the conditions Of the
present service with Skagway. Dawson
and 81. Michael. the Tanana ard other
parts Of Alaska. and continues:
Whereas. large population Ia row at the
town q Nome. in the district u Alaska which
promises 70 r. one q the most inaroriar. rlacer
mining camps in tie United States; and
Where's. The people Of Meme are n, now ,E,r.
Piled with regular mall service II Any hind
whatever. although they have regularly e.tab-
hEhcd United States po~toffice: and
Whereas, In order 20 facilitate the Transaction
q business and properly supply the people Of the
district II Alaska with their mails. the mail .erv-
ice hetw~ea skagwsy and - Michael should and
ousht 70 r. increased and regular weekly ulAd
service IL established said route and the
same extended None. thcrc!ore hf i,
Resolved. TN. the Char,t~r a Commerce -
Seattle. Wash. doclaIes THAT there "a rir~er.
necessity for iacrcsss # the mail service in
the district ot Alaska and that thi, Aaiv urges
rpon the postmaster general ef the ru;ted states
to take sach s;sgs ~ shall provide az increased
service uron the routes mentioned ip.Ju3sn,
Nome, and - it farther
kese'ed. That the sad Chamt@r 4 Commerce
h and hereby IS IN favor of general increased
nail service fer ihe district of Alaska
More work for Lighthouses.
THO Skagway Chamber OF Commerce has
taken Up the matter 81 securing lighthouses
and more mariners aids on tie inland pas
sage - Alaska, ana has accordingly writ
tsn a long letter 70 the chairman q; the
government lighthouse board. getting forth
TIE needs ~ the people IN this connection.
This communication IL he Chamber 4
Commerce as t.e representative 81 mari
uIue Interests a. Tits port ana its citizens
generally" arp ars In ths teNt. voices the
prayers O. al ina captains. pjlo.s ship
owners ara merchants doiHS business with
his port
Las. year TIE vessels brought hsre ever
- =" passengers this year the number W
approximate I0"os.t The yaluo a., the
fvc.rh; landed Hrr~. outside Il railroad ma.
terial AS been Appropriated ~ .he Gus.
tor,s officials ~ s. 80 ts.3 frs 80 rie- rIrn
months q fhis yrar : copy ~ ,ae ct
;ev wAs sent % - SeA-tIa chamber. ana
Nas -sss at ycStetdey'= -9cst.-r
The committee prosecuting t.e Interests
- tha lake WaeHipctcr canal reu.sr-oi
~; AUcr-<y y Is H11tiey sat beer sr-
easea hy Prosecuting A.;orn,y Etr,v 20
assis' hlut ~ se:t3lnE ap tae deals "a. sew
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