The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-17

sale dealers association. TO establish
prices 70 DO paid by retail dealeFe; TO order
the closing down a. Ill m1lls. and 20 take
other necessary steps to curtail the output.
when, In their Judgment the supply ex-
ceeds tie demand. and to use such other
means as they may deem advisable 10
maintain a uniform price Tor shingles,
60 receive and disburss the funds Of this
association. 20 employ . secretary and
other necessary ASSISTANTS and ~ such
salary as In their judgment shall be for
the BEST interests Of the association; and
to advise and carry into effect such other
measures N they may deem proper ana
necessary to promote the interests OF this
association The central committee. At
their f.rst regular meeting. shall select
some bank to act as treasurer. in which
nj, funds of the association shall be de-
posted Tae pres.den, and vice president
shall be elected by the central committee
TO order tho closing down OF all mills
was the clause that caused the only con-
tentlon Of the day There was consider-
able anxiety as TO the position that
would b taken by Michael Earles. the
extensive mixed manufacturer Of What
com. whose mill turns out probably 10000
shingles day. and who also does con-
siderable trade In numbering: but he
III there Is any shutdown, II should be
complete and absolute" Much applauding
greeted his declaration. He voted for the
adoption OF the resolution, as did every
member present. except these four: George
LOggie. Of Whatcom county: John Nc
Master, Of Skagit county: Cornelius Van
Horne. Of Pierce county. and Allan White.
Of Chehalis county. All voted on the prop
osifton except F. /. Curtis. ]. Bratnober
and Thomas Sanders. who were absent.
The yea vote was cast by eighteen.
A resolution was adopted that the man.
ufacsurers work In harmony with the
DEALERS associations and refuse to sell to
any dealer who is not a legitimate dealer,
and who cut prices.
SCOPE OF THE SESSION.
As an indication Of the scope Of this
gathering. the following list OF the dele
gates prcsen. from the various counties
Is here given:
whatcom--George Loggie. D. II. Ocean,
Michael Earles. F. l. Curtis.
6kagit-C. E. Hat,en. Thomas Sanders,
John McMaster. ]. Fl. Parker J. E. Brat
nober.
Snohomish-S T. Smith, George c. Ben
II
King-David Mcvey. E. E. Lyle. A. F.
McEwan
Pierce-E. s. White. Frank B. Cole, A.
c. Young f. j. McNeeley. David Carlson
Ralph Metcan. Cornelius Van Horne
Thurston--M. l.. Card, ]. b. Flynn.
Lewis-F. w. Leudinghaus.
Cowlitx-Ralph Metcalf
Chehalis-J w. Strubei, Allan White.
Mason-Francis Rotch.
The following officers were elected by
reclamation: President, E. J. McNeeley,
OF Tacoma: vice president. Michael Earles,
OF Whatcom county: secretary. Francis
Rotch. Of Mason county: treasurer, David
Mcvey. Of Ballard.
The committee on permanent organization
to draft the constitution and bylaws con-
sisted Of Ralph Mescalf. of Cowlitx coun-
ty: d. H. Ocean, Of wha,com county,
and c. e. Pattsn. Of skagit county.
THE CONSTITUTION.
The constitution opens with the usual for
NAL ti,ular announcement. and states that
The object OF the association Is ITO secure
ful! understanding of the conditions sur
rounding the red cedar shingle market
through the United States; the establish
ing Of uniform rules for grading and man
ufacturing: the establishing CT uniform
weights and prices. and for the purpose Of
carrying out such other measures as may
be deemed for the welfare and in the in
terest Of the manufacturers OF red cedar
shingles.
Any firm or person manufacturing red
cedar shingles In this state Is eligible to
membership. and members In good stand
ing may withdraw by giving written no.
tiee. The members OF the central commit
tee are 10 be elected semi-annually by the
county associations. but In counties that
are not organized the ma Jority OF the man
ufacturers of that district may select three
10 represen. them. Members delinquent in
The payment Of dues for sixty days and
refusing 10 honor a sight draf, for the
sum due shall! be dropped. The central
| committee may amend the constitution by
a two-thirds vote. and all motions or reso-
| ius.ons 20 become operative must receive
| three-fourths vote OF those present
| The initiation fee b covered by the frs;
| months dues. which amount 10 81 for each
| single block machine operated by the mem
| Der. 81 for each double block and "a for
| each ten block machine II the secretary
| s unable 10 adjust dispute or claim with
| the dealers association. then the matter in
| 10 be reserrsd to "A beard OF arbitration
| consisting OF one member representing the
| manufacturers. one the dealers associa
| ton. ard third 10 be chosen by those two
| The central committee may change the by
| Avs at any meeting by three-fourths
| vote OF those present
ONLY SLIGHT OPPOSITION.
| There seems little question tha, the ae-
| ton taken yesterday will he acce6ei to by
| practically al the mills OF the state The
| only ores in doue. are those represented
| by the four men voting against The closing
1 clause In the constitution. ana even those
| agreed 70 maintain prices. which was the
| primary object 90 the closing movement
| Van Horne said his Institution was unable
| - shut down. Su: that he would agree 20
! maintain agreed prices; and be said TIA, r.
| n. Merton. 90 tse 81, ragl ana Tacoma
| Lumber Company. Of Tacoma. has express
/ ea tie same sentiments. tire inability 70
| sep tAs output 81 Ms mill hus the deter
ustaa'soa 20 keep up the charges 70 the
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