The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-11-30
PORT SAVES MONEY
FOR COUNTY FARMER
Statement Shows That Producers
Are Benefiting Now From Ac-
tivities of Commission

That the dairy association, the
poultry association, the Whatcom
County fruit canneries, and other
organizations in which the farm
ers are interested for the mar
keting of their products, have
been making big savings as a
result of the establishment of
the Bellingham port, and that
increasing benefits will come with
its further development, are i'm
portant facts included in state
ment given out today by the ex-
ecutive committee in charge of
the port campaign. The port
development plan will be voted
on at the election Saturday.
The following is the list of
reasons given for voting favor
ably on the proposal:
Involves No Bonds
Because this election is re-
quired by law to complete the
organization of the port district,
preliminary to any improvements
at Bellingham or Blaine.
Because no bonds will be is
sued as a result of this election,
and no bonds will be issued until
authorized by three-fifths vote
of the people.
Because no increased tax levy
can result from this ratification.
Because the Port of Belling
ham has proved its value. Bel
lingham municipal dock now pays
all expenses, interest and a profit
beside, as any port commission
improvement can do if judgment
is used in making only such i'm
provements as the business de-
mands, and should bonds be re-
quired and voted, the law spec
flies that they be paid from the
income of the Improvements
made, the taxpayers only guar
anteeing payment, and leyies be-
ing made only when the receipts
are insufficient to meet interest
or principal.
Means a Big Saving
Because port development
means lower freight rates on COM
modities shipped in and products
shipped out, both by water and
rail. A saving of SIS per ton has
been made on over 10000 tons
of hardware, sugar, salt and 9TH
er commodities coming over the
municipal dock during this year,
and the consumers of this section
have had the benefit of this saw
ing. Nearly 5000 tons of milk
and canned goods produced in
Whatcom County were shipped
out this year at a large saving on
freight, to the benefit of the pro-
ducer.
Because we must have better
freight handling facilities to hold
and enlarge our present shipping.
The paralysis of many of our
industries from present car short
age demands the development of
our water transportation facilit-
les.
Poultlymen Aided
Because r. T. Hawley says
the poultry association is saving
.S1,5O0 per month on freight
alone, which will be lost if port
activities cease. The dairymen' S
associations and all other produc-
ers and shippers are similarly af-
fected.
Because Whatcom County's
fruit and vegetable Gamers say
they can operate at present cap
acity only because they receive
low freight rates from steamers
calling at the Port of Belling-
ham. A suspension of port ac-
tivities would seriously cripple
this industry.
Because port benefits should
be secured for all the people,
and private exploitation be pre-
vented, and control be kept at
all times in the hands OF the
people.
Because port development
means more people, more busi-
ness, more homes, more jobs, bet
ter markets and prices and in
creased values of real estate
Help this development with
your vote"