The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
Sec. Prosch Makes Annual Cham
Der Of Commerce Report.
GOOD WORK OF ANOTHER YEAR
PreeeeAia9s Of seattle's Chief Cea-
aereial Body Carefully Analysed,
Showing the Denenrfnl Results
ct Persistent E9ort-Tweaty-
lets Have Beea Distrfbutea.


merce yesterday afternoon Thomas W.
PrSschs the secretary. made his annual re-
port In the following Interesting form:
1T vas determined shortly after the cleo
ton In June. ISIS. 70 neve from the rooms
In The Burke building TO the Hailer build
ing. This removal was accomplished In
July. That IL was a good move there Is nd
question nor II there any question that
the quarters Row occupied are more suited
70 the real wants Of the chamber than any
previously used.
THE n.st considerable work that inter-
ezted the chamber was the transmississip-
pi fair at Omaha Efforts were made 10
perfect . state organisation and have a
state exhibit. These failed. and the monev
raised In Seastie-aoout 81 go went for the
maintenance Of bureau o. !nferma ton
and expenses. IL WIS no. satisfactory
FOR II.
The chamber assisted materially in
preventing threatened removal OF OBJ
ssructions In White river hy reason OF
which the valleys this way would have
been Overlooked much OF the year and
good Offices " the national government
were prevailed upon to avert this threat
ened injury.
The legislature having appropriated 81
90 for the Improvement; OF the Snoqualmie
pass road, contingent upon an appropria-
ton Of 81 900 By King ard Kittitas eoun-
sioners OF the two counties had the matter
presented 10 them By the chamber, with
the result that 81 500 was given for this
much needed work. The expenditure OF the
whoie amount. 81 zoo has been placed under
the direction sof David T. Denny who can
Dc depended upon 10 do with the money
the most and the best possible. The Sno-
qualmie Is The Lowest pass In the Cascade
mountains, and Ia the only one found OF
real use 10 Immigrants. stock drivers and
travellers. II will undoubtedly BE- in better
condition this summer and next fall than
even before. a. the result of the improve
ment work now I'm hand.
During IN. year the government assay
office was opened: the military grounds at
Magnolia blum were cleared and cons;ruc-
Ton OF number 81 fine houses WAS be-
gun: condemnation proceedings for the
right-of-way Of the Lake Washington canal
were completed. and title thereto was Of
fsred 70 the government. Needless 10 saw
these were public works snstitu:d a, the
suggestion and upon the inststence Of the
these Is the proposed Federal building In
this city. for which efforts are now being
made to secure suitable site, For this
also the chamber dill all that II was pos
sihie outside Of congress 10 do In The
complete accomplishment NJ these great
works this entire community retoices
I'm the way OF entertainment the cham
Der has done during the year much IA
usual-recelving the editorial excurs.onists
from Minnesota. Wisconsin and Michigan.
locking after distinguished guests. and
extending welcome To great many
others
Distribution of Literature.
I'm the way Of printing Il has done
more than ever II Issued eco folders con-
tanning extracts from Michigan ana Wis
constn newspapers edited by the visitors
from those states who were here In July.
II published go booklets, Handsomely
illustrated. in advocacy ~ n Federal build
Ing in Seattle and sent copies TO al. MEM
bers Of congress i; issued another book
let. Of like appearance. protesting against
the alleged conte nplatei cess!on OF por-
ton OF Alaska to canada, and scattered
Il broadcast over the country. TO members
OF congress, commercial hoaifs. newspsp-
ers etc Ii Issued iJ.an copies Of IA hand
someiy illustrated pamphlet descriptive 0,
Seattle. King county. and the state of
Washington. which have since been IN
much request for circulation In Eastern
states. Under the auspices aud with as
sisfance from aud approval Of the cnam-
Der. i5aoo other pamphlets were issued
the objects in view Of informing inquirers
concerning this country. In all there were
~ go copies of these six pamphlets
The chamber secured seopentng or the
Tinted States army recruiting office In
the city II alone was instrumental N
obtaining British vice consulate. ard
consulate was estabiished-both since the
beginning CT the year. There are new
nine consular offices in Seattle
THE legislature was approached In its
recent session concerning number az
matters generally with happy results. At
The solicitations OF this body the lesisia-
tBre protested against tae british toiufff-
han exclusion act and the ee<saon Q:
portion ~ Ala SKI TO Canada, and II re-
solved In favor Of aiding American ships
engaged in the foreign trade II also
amended the mortgage law in a Favorable
manner according To suggestion. and ~
answer Ia our req0eSf gave further need
es; relief to taxpayers The protest ot the
Seattle cagu.oar against contemplated
legislation 81 harsh and doubtful char
rcter was aeed.d in several instances
Ia. papers from the chamber were 81
ways receivosi respectfully. and they ssf-
GeFi'ty ha! influence
"t4n~ ~ the most interesting meetings
~ 'hc history ~ shis body was that cf
January II. In homer ~ the late Arthur a
Denny. the distinguished pioneer. The
Address au that occasion ware WORTHY
efforts from busy men ferlinsly uttered
Ths fun~Tal, the iay following wa< ~
tended hY tAe members in body. ma En-
ms from the ro0tns - .ass church Ts-sh
With a eadER and occupying - place re-
scrs si for them
The members enfoved al differ nj gucrs~
ings addresses from the following Named
gentlemen Hon \ = i.tstic. state fssa
commissioner. on tA~ nsh!n. Interests q
WASHINGTON Hon John a. BRADY XIV
srfor ~ Alaska on the political social
ana business Interests ~ that great terri.
terry. 1. : Miller superintendent ~ the
Seattle e International railway 90 Tire
siaingx ~ his company ard ~ the people
living along tAe lire In the development
and Use 81 ts. resources % King Sno.