The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-04-05
PUSH CLUB MEETING.
CAPT. AL STREAM WANTS SUB
sIDY FOR SHIPYARD HERE.
G. w. Hcrst viii Erect Wooden
Mill II $4,000 in Bonds Are
Subscribed.

AZ the special meeting Of the Push
Club held last night two proportions,
looking toward the establishment M en-.
terprlses In Astoria. were submitted and
discussed. The name Of the San Fran
cisco man who has been corresponding
with President Kendall regarding the
establishment Of a Bhlp-building plant
here. and whose name was withheld at
he request Of the correspondent proved
10 be Captain Al Stream. who was cap
tain OF the Samson up 10 his retire
ment a month ago.
Captain Stream is expected 20 arrive
IN Astoria tomorrow from San Fran
cisco and viii confer with President
Randall concerning the project. II the
prospect II good special meeting will
be called. Two letters were read from
the captain outlining his plans and
prospects. He stated that II was his in
tentlon 20 start shIp-bullding yard
either on the Columbia or on Pug 4
Sound. He said that A. y. Hammond
had suggested that he write 10 the Push
club and see what Inducements could
be offered
The proposed plant VIII include saw
| mill 10 cost between $4,000 and t20.0Of
| and the people ~ Astoria will be asked
TO furnish the capital through stock
| subscriptions. the honey advanced Ia
| be returned as soon as practicable. Cap
tain Stream Hald that he was building
a steam schooner at present on Puget
| sound and had recently closed con
tract for barkentine which he desired
g. build In Astoria II tn. proper Induce
mentS ware held out The labor on the
| barkenti will aggregate $4,000. ac-
cording 10 Captain Streams estimate
| and 10000 feet Of lumber will b. used
| He asked FOR immediate consideration
Of the proposition as IL Is necessary
TO commence work as soon as the good
weather set In and practically what he
asked of Astoria had already been Of
fered him by the people Of Everett,
Washington.
The other proposition Is from an own
er Of a wooden mill now In Wisconsin
which he wishes 20 remove 10 Astoria
II. d. Wagner represented the principal.
@. w. Herst. anl said that the latter
owned a four-set woolen mill In
Wise )nsln and II proper encouragement
and assistance was given he would re-
move II TO Astoria. Mr.. Wagner stat
ed that committee from the chamber
of commerce had been considering the
matter and assurances had been receiv-
ed from a number Of citizens OF their
aid and support Mr.. Herst's repre-
sentative said that his principal asked
that Astorians subscribe to bonds ag-
gregating $4,000 to bear five per cent
interest. Three-fifhs OF the amount
will be used to purchase a site. erecting
suitable buildings and transport the ma
chinery from Wisconsin TO Oregon. The
remaining $4,000 viii be used for work
Ing capital. The nan viii employ eigh-
~ people and the monthly payroll will
amount To $4,000. The bonds are 10 be
secured by mortgage on the plant.
II the club saw III 10 appoint COM
mittee 10 work In conjunction with the
chamber Of commerce committee. Mr..
Wagner explained, the work Of the COM
mittee would be to assist In floating the
bonds. Unon motion by 4. Scherneckau
the following committee was appointed:
Chairman. A. Scherneckau: F. L. Par
ker and John r. Gratke. The gentle
men named will confer with the repre-
sentatives Of the chamber Of commerce
and report at the next meeting Of the
club. In the absence OF Secretary Ly-
man, F. l.. Parker acted in that ca
pacity last night