The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-01

were specially fitted for the service re-
CURED Of them by mechanics and builders
In the local yards, and, as all was done
vantage OF the government. The ships go
ing from here met with no disaster of mo-
ment. the losses being very much smaller
San Francisco in this way the Glazing Of
the chamber OF superiority for the North
ern route being fully justified The OPP
position encountered at fret in the war
department has been overcome.
Seattle Making Great Progress.
"All that induces the military to give
TO the Southern route the preference in
shipments' now Is the presence in San
Francisco OF large and complete estab-
lishment, including headquarters, garrison
grounds. hospital. quartermaster's depot
shops. etc. Seattle is making visible prog
ress in the acquisition OF similar estah-
nAment, and In time promises TO be as
well equipped in this respect as its great
CALIFORNIA rival When This is fully ac-
comrlished II will unquesrionabiy be treat
ed as well as the other city. A consid-
cradle trade has grown up In connection
with the military In Alaska. all OF which
turers and ship men of Puget sound. One
ship, the Rosecrans. has gone out with
a fun cargo during the past year. and
coming month The value of all this mill
tary trade cannot be expressed short of
millions Of dollars per annum. About a
year ago the chamber urged the American
the consideration OF Canadian questions
TO visit Alaska, with a view to a more
thorough acquaintance on their part with
the international boundary dispute, and
the feelings and interests of Alaskans in
connection Herewith. At the same time
the president was asked to place vessel
at their command. In both cases compli-
ance ensued.
This chamber was paid the honor of
having Its president invited to become one
OF the distinguished party. by accepting
which invitation he could and did render
services Of valuable character. The cham
Der asked for the reopening Of the army
recruiting office, and for a similar favor
from the navy department. The military
office was soon re-estabished, and an Of
nee for recruiting marines was opened
not long after. Seamen and apprentices
are now taken from time to time by the
United States ship Adams. II is intended
to press the latter feature of the service.
at all times, With training ship in con-
nection with the naval station.
Many Requests Granted.
"A shipping commissioner was recently
asked from the treasury department. the
request being promptly granted. From the
agricultural department meat inspectors
were asked, and three appointed almost
Immediately. The postoffice department
was asked for railway mail clerk on the
forenoon train TO Portland, and also for
more clerks in the postofiice and more
carriers In the city and all were given at
once. The desirahility of Japanese mon
ey order exchange office here was also
presented. with prompt establishment OF
the same The attention paid to our petit
lions has been very gratifying, and JUS
tihes the assertion that all were reason
able. they requiring but little more than
presentation to secure approval
THE chamber took an active and untir-
ing part in the honors paid to the returned
First Washington regiment. The move
ment here had It's inception, and In the
beginning was confined to this body. Dur
ing all the six months our rooms were
used for meetings In connection herewith.
Through the influence of the chamber the
United States ships Adams, Grant, Cor
part In the grand naval demonstration. FIR
ing salutes, flying all their flags. carry
ing guests. and their men joining in the
parade ON the streets Though the efforts
OF the people to do honor to the soldiers
was not so successful as was hoped
owing TO the dissenting efforts OF other
eommuni,ies Il was really a great and and
credit upon these connected with It.
1.-THE chamber during the year expressed
itself vigorously upon number OF ques-
tons of interest. One OF these was In
favor of pensoning the Indian war vet
| Grams Of Oregon and WASHINGTON another
in favor of giving drerential TO Pa
| cifiC coast shipbullders on contracts for
government vessels third in favor of an
| American made cable for the transpacirc
| route; and a fourth Of Pacific coast men
for positions on national ana tntefna-
| tional commissions.
IAN invitation was extended 10 the
| Grand Army OF the Republic 70 hold the
| encampment OF 1900 in Seattle
Other work of the Chm mber.
The first national orEa nization OF any
kind to meet In Seattle was the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union In October.
| isa. II came ny invitation OF the cham
| Der. The ladies were received by COM
/ mittee from this body. with others, and
| was welcomed by members on the plat
| form They were also given silk badges
by the chamber printed postal cards,
| country. excursions. fruits, ana were paid
| other courtesies, for which several votes
Of thanks mere given ,,o, inc a., GUY n2s now "
| the United States, such prominence and
| Importance, that national GATHERINGS viii
| he of freuuen, occurrence hereafter In
| fact the second national convention In
Seattle will be held on the LIST. 9d and 30
OF July. coming-that OF the Mental Set
entists.
past year have made trips in ono case tc
| Alaska. In another 10 the Index mining
! district, and In a third TO the junction OF
| white and Stuck rivers. II II believed
| that In each case good work was done
| Several members have also ably and dis
interestediy represented the city AZ th'
the services % all those being gratefully
''rhe chamber was made the medium
| and Mrs George w ktnneaF ~ hhpd
some addition to Kinneat park. the vaM'
! ~ this second donatiaa being many thou
| sands az dollars The addition has al
! ready been included ia this lovely park
| and thrown open 20 the public.
| The eity authorities were urged 60 SEE
| that streets were marked with signs ans
| homes generally numbered. This IS new
! being attended 20 by the board % on bii'
| works II WAS also urged To submit &,
| the electors the question ~ doing away
! with "a ptpe line 60 Swan lake, and there
| bv save to the treasury tlaS"n The poo
] pie have since voted for it's rejection. a.
recommended by the chamber To othe
( sugEcstlous placed before the city author
/ files the same respectful attention " al
I maid aud acqulcsCcUce IN each case given
I AZ the solicitation Of the Atiiu tB g.
! board ~ trade tower freight rates Wer'
securcd ON mining machinery from tn
/ South 80 Atiin.
! olsNorts 20 secure a smeiter In or uea
/ Se,ttte by the commissioners of kin,
/ and ktttitAs counties, at the Instance -
! thc chamber 81 Commerce vac o1b rcW
{ pigtad ft inrluted f32 feet uf bridges
/ ! ~, feet 81 corduroy 500 feet 90 mes
Rad ana a renewal az an other parts e.
tho ola road ruad like this. ~ course
I requires repairs and renewal every }N4t