The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

however. and in view Of this further cut
Is anticipated, to be followed by others
until a bedrock price on the product has
been reached
1t is however learned that the first cut
from the association price was not made
yesterday. Several days ago, 1t is stated,
some of the mills carrying a large stock
reduced the price cents on stars and
corresponding reduction was made on
all other grades. Whether or not a slump
In the Coast price list will create a demand
in the Eastern market remains to be
seen. Several of the largest millmen think
1t will not. but will only serve to enable
the Eastern dealers to stock up at low
price and be prepared to supply the trade
as soon as 1t appears, which, in the opin-
inc of both Eastern and local millpen
will not be long after May 10.
The executive committee of the associa-
ton, in accordance with its resolution
passed at the meeting Thursday evening
yesterday sent to all mills belonging 10
the association postal cards reading as
follows:
Seattle. Wash, April 81 1900
AT a meeting Of the advisory board held
In this city yesterday. the following reso-
Whereas, the advisory board in meet
ing in Seattle, April % caDvassed the vote
of the closing down agreement, and after
ward visited the mills at Ballard; and
Whereas, the result was contingent upon
the closing of the mills Of the Stimson
NH Company, the Seattle Cedar Lumber
company. tDe iuEtN SpHDQ CdWInii *
Shingle Company, the Ta'ber Bros, the st.
Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company, the
Bryant Lumber & Single Company. the
Michigan shingle Company. the Derrick
son e. Co, and a few Others who positive
iy refused to sign the agreement to close;
and
Whereas, in justice and fairness to the
members of the association and the mills
whit n have stood by the association, It
Is necessary TO take definite action In the
premises; therefore, be II
SHVHs4a H..
tifled that the closing down movement is
imperative until further action is taken
by the association; he It further
Resolved, That owing to the refusal OF
the above mills TO close, prices are sus-
pended until further action Of the associa-
ton.
WASHINGTON RED CEDAR sHINGLE
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION.
Il. j. McNEELEY President.
VICTOR II. BECKMAN Secretary"
An unfortunate state of affairs was
revealed by messages and letters received
by See rotary Bccleman, of the assoc alton.
during the day. A message was received
In the morning from j. e. Foye. president
OF the Pacific county organization. stat
Ing that 20 per cent. of the mills In that
county had closed yesterday morning, and
had discharged their crews for two weeks.
a similar message was received from
Cleary Bros, OF Belvilie. and III the after
noon mail letters were received from
twenty eight mills loS ated in various pats
or the STAKE stating the same thing had
been done. As e Is useless for these mills
TO close. now that a united shutdown has
been abandoned, they VIII be compelled
to gather their crews ana start up again
as soon as possible The smaller mills
throughout the state have generally been
anxious 20 close down. bat must now en-
ter the Hel1 with the larger producers AMI
bear their share % the slump or hold
stock This latter Il is believed. a great
many will do. In the hop@ that within a
week promising effort may - made 70
pull the nails together and restore the
price.