The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-09
COMMITTEE ISS[CUR[D
SEVEN MEN WHO WILL START
THE sAWMILL BOOM.
Work Of CanyassIng the City to BE
Begun This MOrning-MaDy
Assurances Of Aid

~ IN" "a Hmiil subscription kat was not
commenced yesterday. but today a com
m'.tce " prominent business men will
max" he initial calls On A.tOrans
Yest riay was Ieyoted by Mr Whlpple
70 securing a committee Mr. WhIppie
called on the msn who ba1 been choseD
by him FOR The important duty of get
ting the necessary, tJ0.OOO and. of course.
gpmr time was required. The sawmill
promoter expllined 10 the gentlemen
upon whom he called tina, such thing
aB .ef1fh 10 serve was out of the
question. and when he finished his wOfk
h said here vas not single refusal
some NJ the gentlemen called upon at
first protested that Il would be utterly
impossible Tor them 10 leave their busi-
meas, but after listening 70 a complete
statement of the situation. all iell into
linz. The men VINO are TO brave the
first real hangers IN the effor. 10 ad-
vance Astoria's Interests are:
g. " Fulton ". " whpple.
y Van Dusen. Marlin Foard.
T. Ross. F. a. Fisher.
J. q A. BoWlby.
The committee VIII meet this morning
at Judge Bowl5y's Office. Al this meet
Ing q plan II action will b. outlined
ami along hose lines the committee VIII
work win uniir.ng energy until the
$4,000 SHAH have been subscribed. Ev-
cry man living within the city limits
viii be- interviewed. the Committeeman
having agreed to neglect everything for
a ccr'a.n length Of time each day un-
90 the goal shall have been reached.
They are willing 10 sacrifice their busl-
ness interests FOR the city's advance
ment, and Il Is the duty Of all Astorlans
90 assis, them In every way possible.
Mr Whpple said last evening that the
committee expected 10 start out during
the morning, though II Is barely posi-
bic the work will not be undertaken un-
til after the dinner hour.
THE members Of the committee are
highly enthusiastic" said Mr. whipple
Yesterday. when a representative OF the
AstorIan called upon him, and mus.
confess I was surprised TO find so much
healthy sawmlll sentiment We hear 50
much abou, Astoria 'croakers' and
moss backs hat Graded the ordeal of
asking businessmen to assist; but / was
happily surprised 70 find that the gen
tlemen upon whom I called We're as
much In sympathy with the sawmill
proposal as myself
TAKE Senator Fultno. for instance. "
continued Mr.. whipple, with a self-sat-
ished smile. Hes sawmill crazy.
My friend. he said 10 me, were
m on the right track this time Saw
mills will do more FOR Astoria than any
thing else imaginable. and We must all
ge. into The blndwlgon. From this
.Ims on. I'm an advocate u the free
ana unlimited builling Of sawmills
w.,hou, the consent Of any other power
on elrth.'
1T WAS the same with other members
NJ the committee Some at first de-
clined O. rye on the COMMITTEES, though
heartily in favor OF the movement, al
l,cing that their business interests re-
1u.rsd their time; but told them that
his was no time for holding back. and
an agreed 20 act. I; Is the bes, start
we have ever yet made, and am sat
sAed 6, Viii not be long before We have
tina. first export slwmill."
After all, As,or.ans are loyal citizens
Notwithstanding all the unkind things
which have been said abou, them. Since
the present sawmil agitation was start
sl scores of people have assured Mr
whipple " determination on their
part to take stock in the company, 5u;
Yesterday. FOR the first time. offers OF
assistance aame rom the gentler sex
Five women who are largely interested
in Astoria anounced their Intention Of
helping the sawmil enterprise. and one
Of them offered 70 do missionary work
among the other women OF the city
This rather unexpected offer came as
decided surprise to The members Of the
committee but it had a buoyant effect
on the workers.
The committee will not rush matters,
but Will thoroughly explain the situation
20 sysry Investor After a man puts his
rama down on the list the committee
Will .alk with him, explaining fully Just
what the promo .ers have planned There
win b. no effar; to gold-brck anyone.
In other communities bonuses have been
asked In Astoria instead Of a bonus
the people will be asked to take stock
IN a legitimate enterprise, which wiz
net certain returns, and at the same
time result in the building up Of their
city common rates have been granted;
Ca,s,p has more timber than any other
county in the state: Astoria mills can
40 business at a profit ranging from
50 cents to 81 a thousand greater than
can Portland mills; sites are cheaper
here and every other condition is ia
vor1hle. With Astoria, 1t Is now
question Of a Showdown" VIII the
city fail?
FAILURE is OUT OF THE CUES
TON.
PERSONAL MENTION.
] D. MCGOWAN was in town yes,er-