The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-30

part Of the county. His candidacy is in
the hands of Thomas Payne, late OF
associated Mai. A. S. Cole DR.: Hender-
son and Jere Brisbine. of New Whatcom.
Mr.. Payne visits New Whatcom OCCASION
ally to consult with Mr.. Hunters other
Mr.. Grimm. of Demins has a number
of loyal and disinteresto1 friends at work
here in his behalf. He is a shingle man
ufacturer and is popular among his neigh
bors who speak of him as q man OF ex-
ceptonal qualifications.
Mr.. Brown was one OF the members
from this county In the lower house or
the last Legislature. He is also shingle
mill operator. He was appointed forest
ranger last summer by Senator Foster.
He will not be without a loyal following
in the county convention.
Whatcom county is most fortunately
such a thing can be that the county will
give a record breaking majority for the
Republican ticket this fall Il no mistake.
ticket carried the county by approximate
ly 700 majority. In 1898 the majority OF
the county officers were elected by the
to Olympia was composed Of Republicans.
The average majority was upward of 800.
importation Of Japanese.
Next to the. contest for places on the
legislative and county ticket in point OF
ton of Japanese labor in the canneries
and other industries here. During the
past week one Of the canneries NJ Fair.
haven has added to it's working force Of
Asiatics nearly 200 Japanese. This is the
Aberdeen cannery owned principally and
managed entirely by B. A. Seaborg. Yes
terday $50 dark skinned subjects OF the
mkado landed here to work in the Sea-
borg cannery.
The result has been that much feeling
Is manifested against Mr. Seaborg and
the Japanese. 1t is claimed by towns
people that when Mr.. Seaborg obtaiped
certain privileges necessary for building
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the express understanding that as fast as
possible Asiatic labor in his cam
merry would be replaced with white labor.
Last year Mr. Seaborg employed a num-
Der of white men and women. His latest
move is taken here as indicating his de-
termination to reduce the number Of
whites employed in the cannery and sub
stitute Japanese.
Local merchants will, It is said, Ale
vigorous protest IL this is carried out.
They claim that the japanese do not
spend any money here bringing their out
fits of clothing and supplies with them
and working for much less wages than
workingmen of the bay cities may take
the matter up in case there are any more
imrortations Of Japanese.
There Is no community In the state
which can make a better showing In
point of increase in population and In
dustrial and productive growth than the
Bellingham bay cities; The harbor Is one
advantages from a shipping standpoint
are unsurpassed on the Pacific coast The
country surrounding 1t Is marvelousiy
rich in native resources of many kinds.
A Jump to Prosperity.
From disheartening business stagnation
and financial depression, Whatcom and
Fairhaven have leaped into the perma-
nent prosperity. that comes with stable
business conditions and the creation of
paying industrial institutions. This com
munity is unique. It is the largest fish
canning center in the world. The COM
nn u nf hn al
neries on Bellingham bay alone Is not FAR
short of 1000 cases per day during the
season. One Of the largest IL not the
largest shingle mill In the world Is To-
Gated here. namely the Puget Sound Saw
mill and Shtngle Company. with capacity
Of over 100000 shingles per day. The COM
bined capacity of the shingle mills of the
county is approximately 100000 shingles
per day. The value of the monthly pro-
duct Of the mills is not far from $3.50 900
over 1000 hands are employed on Bel
lingham bay in the fishing industry. The
five canneries on the bay represent a capi-
tai stock of between 100000 and si0,-
100000.
1t is gratifying TO note the fact that
the prosperity enjoyed by the people Of
whstcom and of Bellingham bay is not
confined TO any particular industry. II
is universal. II Is made evident at every
hand. II crops out In the increasing
trade of the small merchants; u Is in con-
vinCng evidence In the record of grow
ing bank deposits and Is visibly manifest
in the well occupied stores and dwellings
and in the new buildings under con-
struction.
on Bellingham bay the population Of
the two cities is not far from 1000 ac-
cording TO conservative estimates. Fair
haven and New Whatcom are stea1 ilv
growing together and II is predicted that
the day IL not remote when the two
fiourishirg cities will be one vigorous
progressive community. The more SAN
guine residents prophesy that In ten wears
the combined city Will be second only 20
Seattle in population.