The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-01-18

SCHEMES ARE
FAST MATURING
Export SaWmiIl Is Now Prac-
tlcally Assured.
SHIPYARD PLANS MOVING
-
Definite Understanding Soon to Be
Reached by Promoters Of the
Enterprises.
SHIPYARD PLANS MOVING

The recent sawmili and shipbuildlng
propositions on the part Of Eastern cap
ltalists. in which AstOrians are deeply
concerned ard which mean 80 much
Tor the interests OF Astoria and Ciat-
sop county, are likely to assume def
mite and satisfactory shape within a
very fey days. the sawmill at least
being practically assured, only matters
of minor Importance relative to the site
Of the proposed mill remaining for con-
si5eration. On the question OF site and
AStOrn'R willingness or obligation TO
furnish something substantial In the
way 0f aid for the enterprise there
seems 10 be some MISUNDERSTANDING. II
WAS Understood at first that the com
pany Interested In the erection OF the
sawmni neither asked nor expected
anything In the way Of bonus, but II Is
now reported that the firm Is looking
for an overture ON the part Of the
city ln the way OF suitable site. The
report lacks verliicatiOn however. Mr..
Kendall. OF the Pacific Sheet Metal
Works. was seen yesterday and he
stated that while there we're now no
developments 10 announce in regard to
the negotiations pending. there would
doubtless be an understanding soon.
and the intentions Of the city and the
company In tne matter made known.
Ar, I' 9, fulton als0 expressed the be-
lief that oil doubt as 10 the certainty
Of these two mammoth enterprises taxi
Ing material form IL Tie near Iuiure
would soon be dispelled.
Ast0rla's unrivalled harbOr facilities
and Clatscp countys immense. and az
yet almost untouched timber resources
invite these additions 70 the city's in
dustrIal life, and Astoria's future pros
DcriIy demands that nothing b. left un-
done that will encourage their coming
II the promoters Of the sawmlll scheme
ask for site their request should be
speedily granted. A mill with a POO, ,00O-
foot capacity such as Is proposed.
would furnish employment to at least
200 men about the mill, and possibly as
many more In the woods and In other
ways directly or indirectly concerned
with the Industry. 1t would mean a
very aLEreciable increase IN the busi-
ness Of the city along all lines. and
would. besides, tend largely toward the
ultimate settlement and development Of
the country back Of the city, a consld-
Grafton OF very great importance.
II is believed that the proposed Shin
yard would be for the city an even
greater thing than the mill. II would.
OF course. employ a large force OF men
and be 4 great revenue producer. and Il
would besides be the means Of bringing
similar and other enterprises to the
city. The Push Club is proceeding in
a thoroughgUing business way in its
efforts toward securing these indus
tries for the city and the hearty sup
port OF the public should be accorded
its endeavors. President Kendall has
appointed as a committee to asslst Mr..
GoSslln in organizing the shipbuilding
plant the following prominent business
men Of the city; q. c. Fulton. F. r.
Stokes, John Fox, S. S. Gordon and
w. F. McGregor. This committee will
hold a meeting shortly, and some def |
mite and satisfactory action on its part |
may be expected /,