The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-10-08
NOW FOR the $4,000
WORK ON sAwMILL PROPOSAL
BEGUN IN EARNEST.
AstorIans VIII BE Called Upon To.
day and Hereafter Ham.
mOnd Interested.

The sawmllI agitation has at las, re-
ducei Itself 10 reality. and fhls morning
the first active steps looking 20 esab-
hshment n an export mill here Will be
taken Mr.. Whlpple Will star, ut with
a subscription llst and by night EFFECTS
10 have large number OF names on the
roll He has rec lived substantial esrur.
ances Of assistance from the people OF
the city. and there Is no question that
the 5000 will easily be- secured.
hr. Whlpple returned Sunday from
his Portland Trip While there he met
Mr. Mcleod A. B. Hammonds repre-
sentative. When Mr.. Hammond last ap-
peared before the committee OF twenty
one. he told the people they should
take steps 10 advance their own inter
es,s. and pointed out that development
Of the numbering resources Of the oogin-
~ was necessary.
For every dollar that the people Of
Astoria will advance for the opening up
Of new enterprises. will advance an
other dolir." said Mr.. Hammond. IF
you want mills Tor your city. here Is an
opportunity 10 get them"
About a week ago Mr.. Whipple wired
hr. Hammond at San Francisco and
asked whether or not his dollar-for-dol-
lar proposal stllI held good. Mr.. Ham
mond referred Mr. WhppIe 20 Ar. Nc
Ieod. upon whom the Astorian called.
Mr Mcleod Said ne had received
brief note from Mr. Hammond asking
that a full statement Of the situation
he made and that he be acquainted with
the Intentions Of the people os this city.
Mr. hcLejd said Mr.. Hammond was
very much surprised at the suddenness
Of this mOyemen, for 4 greater Asto-
ria. as Il was generally supposed that
Astoria had gone to sleep. While rath-
er indefinite. Mr.. HAmmond's letter ex-
pressed a desire to meet the people Of
This city half way. and Mr. Whippie Is
satisfied that the railroad president
will stick 10 the doilar-for-dol-
lar proposal The result Of the inter
view between MessrS. whippls and Nc
I.eod has been forwarded to Ar. Ham
unni, and a full reply b expected By
Thursday OF ,he present week
J. n. Hill. q Michigan lumberman.
was also seen. When Mr. whi2pie
found Mr.. Hill the latter was reading
a copy u the Astorian In which Asto-
ria's advantages as a lumber manufac-
turing eeatsr were pointed out. Mr..
Hin was very enthusiastic over the sit
uatlon a, the mouth OF the Columbia,
bu, was unable to give any definite re-
ply 10 the proposal male. as he Is not
dui.e ready to come West He prom
lsed 10 give Astoria the first chance.
AMI will be assisted in every way POS
slble in scoring a site here.
Mr. Johnson. OF :he firm OF johnson
& Hodgkiss. was seen by Mr.. whipple.
bu, he. too. vii not forward definite
replv for about three weeks. He ex-
meets TO lose his Eastern mill site. in
which event he will be compelled to
find another location, He has gone East
20 confer with Mr.. Hoigkiss. and on
his return will come to Astoria.
When the people OF Astoria sub
scribe $4,000, ;hev may choose their
business par.ner" said Mr.. whipple
last evening. "As has heretofore been
explained. there will be no effor, 10
influence the subscribers one way or an
other but selection OF business asso-
Glaze will be left entirely with the peo-
ME OF this city. I am satisfied that
three or four nillmen will agree TO my
proposal
Senator Fulton yesterday offered an
excellent suggestion. and one which
should BE- carefully considered. It is his
idea tha: the owners Of the Tongue
Point sl,e should pu; up that property
along with the $5oOOO at the same
figure recently asked Of Mr. Hammond
and take stock 70 the amount. This
would make It a much bigger PROPOSE
ton. and would give Astoria one of the
fines. mills in the West The owners
will be consulted.
~ have learAed in my trips over the
Northwest that the tendency now Is TO
build smaller mills. Few Of the mills !
built lately have a capacity Of more
than l25,OOO feet, This limi, is naie |
he,ause hard times may compel sus-
pension of operations. Where a COM
paHy requires 100000, or 100000 fee; Of
lumber daily 70 NIL orders, three mills
are built. What we want is three or
four l25,000-toot mills The idea. how
ever. Is first to get one mill started, and
after that I, will be plain sailing,
have recsivei many assurances Of sup
port. ana there is no question In my
mind that the necessary $4,000 will be
subscribed, I will call on every man
in Astoria, for this is a matter which
concerns all alike. Failure is out OF
the question"
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