The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-08

The concerted movement Of the shingie
manufacturers OF this state has already
had its effect, and as result OF IL an adj
vance OF 5 cents per 1910 In "a shingles
vas ordered. and II was declared unneces-
sary for the mills TO keep closed down Ion
ger than next Monday, although il was
left optional with each mill as TO whether Il
would keep closed for a week longer. as
had been originally agreed
All this was brought about at the meet
ing OF the executive committee OF the
Washington Red Cedar Single Manufac-
turers' Association, which convened In this
city yesterday. The session convened
shortly after o'clock p. m.. in the G. A.
r. hall, Collins block, and lasted for sew
eraI hours.
The executive committee Is composed Of
representatives from the various counties
In which the single industry fiourishes.
There was very good attendance yes
terday. President +. j. McNeeley was In
the chair. Other officers were present. as
follows: Vice President Michael EArles,
Treasurer David Mcvay and Secretary Vic
tor III. Beckman- Among the other men,
bers of the committee present were the
following: Charles f. Patten. w. R. Moul
tray. s. l. Jones. G. A. Blackman. c. III.
Ames. John McMaster, George w. Loxg;e,
J. NJ. Donoghue, Z. X. Loose, David Carl
son. David Kellogg r. Mclaughlin. d. H.
De Can. G. X. Hiatt. F. /. Curtis, A. F.
MeEwan. p. d. Norton. Eggert & Johnson
and others.
Reports from the various counties showed
the shutdown so effective that. In view of
the many orders coming In. 1t was decided
to leave the choice OF staying closed for
another week entirely with the mills. and
to this end the following resolution was
adopted:
"Resolved, That owing to the I'm.
creased an unexpected demand for
red cedar shingles. due to the &C.
ton Of the Washin9ton Red Cedar
Manufacturers' Association In clos
Ing the mills. we deem IL unneces-
safy TO remain closed until July II,
and ALI mills will he permitted to
resame operations ON Monday, July
10. until such time ~ the associa-
ton deems IL wise to order another
cl0se-down."
advance OF cents per 1000 on a. shingles
WAS ordered. effective Immediately. This
brings the price OF this grade back to
where II was before the Eastern dealers
forced a cut
Another meeting OF the executive COM
fnittee w.li be held In about two weeks
Meanwhile the pulse OF the market will
bc ASit, anu IL tuNEe II any teNO-
ency toward weakening of prices again, II
Is probable that another shutdown will be
ordered
The Washington shingie men. with their
present organization and systematic meth
DDS. have the sitaution well IN hand. and
IL Ii evident from the determination ex-
pressed among them. that they intend to
be no longer dictated to by the middle men
who for several years have absolutely con-
trolled the price Of shingles in this state.
One OF the best-posted shingle men in tho
state said yesterday:
The result OF our movement In closing
down has beer very gratifying think II
needed just this to convince Eastern deal
ers that We are thoroughly In earnest in
the matter, and that rather than see our
shingles sacrificed at prices dictated BY
them. We will close down for an indefinite
period. The commercial value Of the WASH
ington red cedar shngle is no longer prob
iema,icai II has established for itself a
vide and stable market. and that market
Is constantly growing In extent and value
X is unjust TO the state and to the min
men to see such a commodity slaughtered
We have simply by little concert OF ac-
ton put the price back TO where il was be-
fore the Eastern dealers forced a cut"