The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-29

At no time since the trade OF the Pa
cific coast began to warrant the establish
ment of jobbing houses in this section
has such serious situation existed as at
the present. The jobbers Of the Middle
West are making every effort to invade
the Coast and take away from the local
wholesalers the trade that, not only by
geographical position but for other rea-
sons, 10 theirs.
The attempt Is being handled through
the interstate commerce commission In
strenuous effort to secure reduction in
freight rates to the Coast that will bring
about ruinous condition of affairs
among jobbers and manufacturers on the
Pacific coast, as told by Il. s. Pillsbury.
attorney for the Pacific Coast Jobbers'
and Manufacturers' Association. in yes
terday's Post-1ntelligencer.
Local jobbers are at work and. with
others, win appear before the commits
when It s sde II tSe
james 8. Goldsmith. Of schwabacher
Bros. y Co.. in speaking of the matter
'"rhe jobbers and manufacturers of the
Pacific coast have within. the last year
out the Eastern states are awakening to
the fact that the Pacific coast In the near
future Will divide the commerce OF the
The Klondike first attracted the atten-
tion OF the rest Of the United States to
the the R hsa vest are sow hn SeefT at e
they cannot establish themselves firmly
at once the -jobbers and manufacturers
Of the Pacific coast will. soon become
markets Of the Coast. but divide at some
given point the territory east of the Pa
cific now supplied by Middle West job
Withst0od Eastern Attacks.
"In former years the Pacific coast job
bers and manufacturers bore the attacks
OF the Middle West jobbers without conn
Of the Middle West tobbers to demand
the earth from the railways and be salts
fed With What they , could 1o5 get al They Y
the testimony given before the interstate
commerce. commission at St. Louis the
only complaint they made was that they
Of their profits in freight allowances to
their trade on the Coast.
relief a asked aS was granted they ' would
allow their trade the reduction gained,
they unanimously replied. Not much.
We We are I not lighting for principle, but for
profit 49,. p,.,a. -. :. !. !.
manufacturing interests. Destroy the
jobbing interests of the Pacific coast and
where now stand fourishing. cities there
transient trade, which Is ever uncertain.
THE jobbers and manufacturers, have
always evinced desire to assist the re-
that they are dependent upon each other.
One cannot exist without the other The
aear is fully Of this feeling essS:
Of the jobbers and manufacturers on the
Pacific coast.
mo city can ever amount to anything
mil fc NJ yUh
ever you go throughout the East the
jobbing. business is what makes the city
are clarnoring for relief will come to the
Pacific coast, invest money in property.
build stores, pay taxes. employ men and
try in . Which they live, they viii 3 be ' wei
coined by every jobber and manufacturer
Attention. has often been drawn to the
ter, cheese, eggs and other supplies ship
ped to the Coast from the East. Indig-
nation has been expressed all around at
going to the Eastern states instead of
remaining at home. The same thing APP
plies to goods sold to the jobber and
Local Jobbers' Mission.
"The local iobber patronizes every home
industry possible He wants to build up
the local manufacturers. realizing that the
stronger the manufacturer grows the more
employment he can give and that results
In heavier demand for goods from the
jobber. The Middle West jobber cares
nothing for the local manufacturer In fact
If he can force the local manufacturer to
cease business he regards it as competi-
tor removed. He cares nothing for the
people thrown out of employment. He pro-
poses to see that the money that is spent
with and by the local manufacturers is sent
East.
1.-THE jobbers and manufacturers of the
Pacific coast in resisting the attacks of tho
Middle West jobbers stand squarely on the
issue and have no fear as to the outcome
The position of terminals on the Pacific
coast entities, them. to rates which are
forced upon the railways by sea COMPETE
ton. That there is sea competition is
evinced by the fact that Flint, Dearborn
& Co. are today building four 5000 ton
steamers which they propose to run from
as these boats. begin regular trips / am
satisfied the railways will realize that there
is such thing as sea competition.
1.-THE question of dfferentials between
carload and less than carload rates is a
matter for the railways themselves to set
tie. They testified at st. Louis that the
actual figures that their base is the result
of a careful compilation of figures for a
number Of years The question of grouping
OF az. dinerent articles Is likewise one to be
OF what can be packed and classified to-
gether and what cannot The Middle West
tobbers may understand their own business
but certainly. ore not qualified to say to
the railroads how they shall fix their tariffs
any more than the railways could Instruct
merchants as to what prices and terms thew
should ask for their goods.
Friendly to Railroads.
1.-THE jobhers and manufacturers Of the
Pacific coast have always shown a friend
ship and good will toward the railways
They realize the railroads have been fact
ors in the upbuilding of the country and
that the destiuies of both are closely inter
woven. This friendship has been shown on
numerous occasions and will always be In
evidence whenever necessary.
cat the meeting of the association in San
Francisco there was perfect unity OF
feeling among the jobbers and manufactur
ers of the entire Coast. But one sentiment
prevailed and that was to build up the
Coast and protect its interests at all times
1.-THE people of the Pacific coast realize
that their future Is dependent entirely upon
their own efforts and are positive that n
the Middle West jobbers are permitted 70
dictate a policy to this territory in the
near future the lifes blood of the COM
~ thn will Ie.