The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-14
MAY HAVE A
WOOLEN MILL
One Seeking a Location In
This City.
BIG THING FOR ASTORIA
Chance 10 Become q Manufacturing
Center Committee VIII Meet
This AornlBg.
BIG THING FOR ASTORIA

At the meeting Of the. Chamber OF
Commerce last night, Fred Carter, OF
Dallas. Oregon. representing the inter-
egts Of the Pioneer WOolen Mills, stat
cd TO the gentlemen present that the
removal OF the wooden mills was now
being contemplated. and that he was
deslrous Of locating the same here. pro-
ylding the proposition ne was about 70
offer would be accepted.
Mr.. Carter stated that for a subsidy
Of $4,000 which would be used in put
ting up the necessary buildings upon
a site. which he wished the Chamber
Of Commerce to donate to the company,
the mills would be moved from Dallas
TO this city. The object in moving the
plant from there Is because Of the lack
Of help, the country being devoted TO
agriculture solely, and there being or
ly three trains to and from the place
per week. A scarcity Of water is an
other reason for wishing to move.
What little water ls 10 be gotten win
hardly suffice TO operate the plant as
1t consumes 100000 gallons per day.
The water Is not fit for use the great
er portion OF the year, because Of be-
ing riled by Transporting logs down the
stream.
In return for the investment. Mr..
Carter stated that II not only would be
the means Of bringing nearly one hun
cred and fifty families TO locate per-
manently n Astoria, but also that the
disbursement would be In the neighbor-
hood Of 5000 per month.
The plant at present is too small. as
II is unable to supply the demand for
its output. The owners wishing TO treble
the output, have already purchased the
necessary machinery and are only
waiting to decide upon a good location
before having II shipped.
He further stated that he had been
in communication with commercial
clubs In number OF cities on the
coast. but that he was more favor
ably impressed with Astoria because
Of its shipping facilities to all parts
Of the world.
Samples of the goods made in the
mills, consisting OF heavy and light
weight suitings OF woolen and shoddy,
were shown.
After hearing that Mr.. Carter was
looking over the situation in Astoria.
Portland offered him large inducements
TO locate there, but considering the
manufacturing resources of Astoria
superior to those OF Portland. he was
inclined to rest his case with the Cham
ber OF Commerce.
President Van Dusen appointed a
committee. comprising F. r. Stokes, ].
Q. A. Bowiby. A. Scherneckau, James
w. Weleh and Samuel Gilmore, to confer
with Mr. Carter for the purpose Of in
vestigatlng the matter thoroughly and
placing the matter before the chamber
which will, after satisfying itself that
the project is feasible one, proceed
to obtain the necessary funds for the
subsidy and purchase Of the site.
The committee will confer with Mr..
Carter this morning. AS soon as the
report is ready the president will call
a meeting for further consideration.
b. L. Cake, who located the Doern-
bercher furniture factory in Portland,
was with Mr. Garter, for the purpose
of assisting in locating the plant here.
He is a well-known promoter, and has
been successful in establishing mills of
different kinds in several cities on the
coast.
The plant which will be installed
here, providing everything is satisfac-
tory, win be worth in the neighbor-
hood of s15O,OOO. and will give employ
ment TO $50 people.