The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-19
scheme for belt railway BUT TO VOTE
AGAINST TRANSFERRING THE NECESSARY
FUNDS WITH WHICH TO BUILD IT.


FUNDS WITH WHICH TO BUILD 1T.
According to the report they had tentatively
drawn up, they want the port commission 10
operate with the railroads on belt line scheme.
This scheme. according to Bridges and Remsberg.
would. instead OF breaking the railroad monopoly merely
give the railways firmer grip on switching charges
The committee held preliminary meeting Tuesday
night at the Arctic club With the exception OF the Com
merca Club delegates. whom the thing had been pro-
posed overnight. they all ready 20 bat with
tho right then 1t had the appearance of euand
dried affair.
NJ J. Carkeck. Tor the Commercial Club. refused TO
be drawn into the deal until he investigated Finally the
committee adjourned until Thursday night the Arctic
club at OILS.
Carkeek invited Bob Bridges to the Thursday nigh,
meeting Bridges accepted. When the other delegates
heard Of this they said would prefer having the
meeting limited to the delegates carkeek stood firm
BRIDGES THEN ANNOUNCED HE WOULD AT
TEND. WHETHER HE WAS WANTED OR NOT.
Thursday afternoon Bridges learned that the meeting
place had been changed to the Commercial Club Bridges
johnny-onthe-spot
So Star reporter.
Prior 10 the meeting. the reporter met Paul Whitman
chairman OF the committee and delegate from the Mu-
nieipal league Whitman explained that members OF
the press had been invited.
The reporter nevertheless followed the delegates into
she committee rooo lie at down beside judge RENE
berg.
One and half minutes later William L. bigger
sales manager for hcsseate Hardware Co. came up to
him.
Are you a reporter" he asked.
The reporter said he
I'VE don't for publicity yet" said Bigcr
mot until we have adopted definite report At that
intend giving copies of the report all the papers
and shall be glad il they print them in full Tonight
however. don't have any report made. OF
course it you stay with understanding that
you make report, will be glad have you
otherwise"
The Star said nc either would stay and report
the session, or GO
Judge Remsbcrg and put the question to the
meeting.
Announcement that there newspapernan in
their midst created stir
Carkeek got up and spoke in favor Of letting
porter remain
Somebody suggested the matter Of expeling
retaining The Star man be voted
Then interrupted and precipitated the bust
of the evening
Bridges said IL the reporter went. he would go.
Carkeek again reafirmed his statement OF Tuesday
night that the matter had materazed suddenly and that
there had been time for the Commercial Club act
He refused aceede the report favong the railroads
until the Commercial Club could pass IT,
The Commercial Club meets Tuesday. Carkcek prom
ised he would bring the matter up that time The meet
ing then suddenly adjourned until Wednesday with
further discussion.
1t is understood the tentative report with the
mendatons forth above will be submitted the board
Of trustees OF the Municipal league Friday afternoon.
Among those present Thursday night Paul
Whitman, consulting civil engineer William l. Bilger.
sales manager Seattle Hardware Co: lanes A. Eaight.
attorney OF the Haight building; James s. Cold
smith. first vice presdent-secreary Puget Sound Mills
Timber Coz Charles II. Frye president manager Frye
Co.. Capt. A. O. Powell. consulting engineer Judge w.
gate) NJ J. Carkeek, capitalist Commercial Club dele
gate) Albert Daub transportation and candidate for
the port commission and Herman Meyer Carstens Pack
ing Co. and Pacific Oil Mills