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THE MORXIXG OREGONIAX, SATURDAY, OCTOBER VZ. 16 VOTERS TO DECIDE LOS ANGELES TIMES NOW OCCUPIES NEW BUILDING. Port of Portland Commission City Ballot at Special Election, i: Chairman Talks of Pro posed Measure. - November 2, Will Contain 23 Measures for Settlement. WOOD CHARTER DIFFERENT CHECK IS ON EVERYTHING PLAN REACTIONARY, SAYS MR. MEARS 1 QUESTIONS Xo Incentive for Stage Play," Says Head of Organization in Speak ing of Scheme to Elect Three , Salaried Board Members. ti "Services of members of the Port of Portland Commission are rendered 1 principally on the ground of patriotism and as taxpayers they wish to see that affairs of the organization are properly managed, always bearing in mind the object of the institution to keep the J channel open between Portland and j the sea and to improve it annually so .' ! that entrance to the port will be as ! ' easy and reasonable as elsewhere on : the Coast," said S. M. Hears, chairman of the Commission, in speaking of the proposed measure that will be voted on ; next month to have three members of i , the Board elected and on salary to re , place seven members now working . gratuitously. j ' "I was gratified to read the editorial J ' in The Oregonian today bearing on i j the plan that will be voted on under 1 : the initiative and the criticism ex ' pressed in it is in line with my own .' opinion that it is reactionary," con ' tinued Mr. Mears. "In the first place every member of the Commission is a taxpayer and as there is a large representation of men there who are personally interested In commerce and river matters they nat- urally work f o two ends, to subserve I the interest of taxpayers and to make the port attractive for all classes of t vessels. Body Worka Under System. "The entire organization works under a system. It certainly Is not a weste financially and there is little oppor tunity for improper handling of its business. There is a check on every thing. All stores and supplies are purchased on bids and business men who have had wide experience in pur chasing look after the details. I be lieve that elective officers would strive to do something to make a public show ing, while our whole incentive is to accomplish what the Commission was created for, regardless of public crlti trism. In other words we have no in . centlve for making stage play. "Who is to pass on the qualifications of these' men they propose to elect as Commissioners? Will it be the public? J i RC isiBl Exactly two years from the date that the original "Castle of the Los Angeles Times was destroyed by dynamite and fire, the modern, rebuilt structure, erected on the same spot, was opened and occupied. It was on the morning of October 1, 1910, that the old Times building- was wrecked and ruined, and it was October 1, 1912, that the new building, wider, deeper and higher than the other, was thrown open for use. It consists of four stories, basement, sub-basement and a tower, and Is used exclusively by the Times and Its employes. It stands at the corner of First and Bsoadway, Los Angeles, which corner has be come familiarly known as the Times corner, and the substantiabllity of the new structure indicates that as such it will continue to be known for many years to come. i i What do the people at large know of the requirements of such positions? The present board of seven members is made up of two steamboatmen, one handling deep-sea vessels as a business, another who pilots them up and down the river, a mill operator interested in i domestic and foreign shipping and f business men who look after the nnan 1 cial and administrative features of the Board, all without a cent of cost as i salary. "In selecting a general manager V6ar ago, which was an innovation in i Port of Portland affairs, the Commis sion only gave consideration to his litness for the position, regardless of - whether he was a citizen or taxpayer. "TV wanted results and have gotten v. mem. High-Grade Man Necessary. t "We had the entire Pacific Coast to pick from and his qualifications were passed on by those intimately ac quainted with the work and who were better able to judge them than an uninformed public. The salary paid, $5000 a year, certainly commands the services of a higher grade man than that proposed under the new measure. "The channel to the sea is a foot i deeper than it was a year ago and the best evidence of that is the fact the I British steamer Willesden arrived at Astoria last night from Portland with j a full cargo of wheat, a load that J caused her to draw 27 feet and three i inches of water, the deepest draft ves 1 sel that has passed through that stretch v of water In the history of the Oregon country. And that at a time when the water is extremely low, virtually standing at zero. a. . "There has been a reduction in bar I towage and pilotage under the present Commission, likewise a lowering of towage rates to points on the river, while the tugs are giving better service and have been equipped with wireless and placed in the best condition to continue it. Charges for pilotage tow age under the direction of the Com mission are less than ever and compare with any port on the Coast. More ma terial is being handled by the dredges than before and at the less cost and every effort Is being made to prosecute channel work during longer periods each year, hile we have made these . gains the organization is not perfected - to the point we desire, but betterments will be carried out as rapidly as the - necessity develops." -S.VNTJ ISI.AXD CHA-N"EIi TTP Tort May Assist Government In Get ting Jetty Started. As a means of hurrying work so that the building of the trestle and delivery of rock for the north jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River may be undertaken next year, it has been sug gested that the Port of Portland con centrate dredging equipment on the channel to be dug north of Sand Island, '.on the lower harbor, so that barges of .. rock can be towed to the receiving 4 dock at Port Canby. The Government of course will pay for the services of the big diggers, but ;the main reason the Port of Portland will give serious consideration to the : request is that it aids in another step ' for the improvement of the river, as engineers and mariners agree that with the dlmlnlshment of the channel width at the mouth of the Columbia scouring . . Tvill follow and deep water be avail "ablo at all times. M. Talbot, manager of the Port, probably will go to Astoria shortly and Investigate conditions at the island. If. in his opinion, the dredges can work there following op eratlons in the river, it is presumed . they will be sent. There are applica tions on file for dredging in the harbor, but the Portland can look after such work, the Willamette or Columbia being held available for the lower river because of being more powerful. OFFICERS JOIX THE ALGOA Bip Tramp Said to Hare long Voy age in Prospect. A. E. Moncaster, of San Francisco, assistant marine superintendent of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and Chief Engineer Huntley, of the blg British steamer Algoa, ndw complet ing cargo at Seattle, passed through ' - Portland yesterday on their way north. .'.'The destination of the Algoa as given :rout at San Francisco was that she would proceed to Naples with her grain cargo and another is that she would be dispatched to Port Said for orders. The officers who were sent from San Francisco say that she will head from get Sound for Japan, proceed thence to Java, then through the Suez Canal to Amsterdam ' and Rotterdam and Anally to Liverpool, returning by way of the Straits of Magellan to San Francisco. The Algoa loaded here several years ago and yet holds the record for the largest flour cargo. She is commanded by Captain Lockett, who was on her when here, but later was master of the steamer Persia and has been returned to the Algoa for the forthcoming voyage. AUGER HOLE CAUSE OF LEAK Second Inspection of rtoelielfe Will Be Made Today. Three auger holes, each one inch in diameter, located under the guard of the steamer Rochelle, at the stern, are said to have caused the leaks which developed at sea and caused her to re turn to ' the river a few hours after starting on her maiden voyage to San Francisco. The vessel has been shifted from Rainier to Supple's yards, where the repairs are under way. Captain Albert Crowe made an exam ination at the instance of E. H. Dodge, one of the owners, and today he will be joined by Captain Andrew Hoben in a second investigation. It appears that the auger holes date from the time the hull was used as a barge, and, not ex pecting she would be loaded deep, they were temporarily covered. In rebuild ing her the covering appeared to be permanent as a par tot the guard, so only damaged parts were renewed, the holes escaping. Captain Crowe says the hull is in excellent condition and that there is not the slightest lndica tion of a leak elsewhere. OVERTIME TO LOXGSHOKEMEX Legal Holiday Falls in Memory -of Country's Discoverer. Regardless of controversies whether Columbus was a jew or bpamara tnere are many on the waterfront today who welcome the observance of Discovery day or Columbus day, for while some that alcohol was being used in the en gine instead of gasoline; By skillful maneuvering the harbor launch ran alongside and the crew boarded the stranger, the occupants being sent ove the side into the harbor craft and the recreant crew and prize taken to the station. The men gave their names as btoltz and McGloln and said they had permission to practice navigation in the launch from Fritz Arnt. Steamer Anvil Reaches Florence. FLORENCE. Or.. Oct. 11. (Special. The Bteamer Anvil arrived here Sat urday evening from Portland having been barbound at Newport for several days. Besides freight, she brought a large deck load of empty salmon tierces for use here. She was delayed here on account of bad weather. Thus far, the run of silver salmon in the Siuslaw has been small, although for a few days fair catches were made. The Chlnooks are still coming, although it is now late in the season for them. Marine Notes. port 1 13 13 13 14 15 19 21 26 a STEAMER INTELLIGENCE. Due to Arrive. Name. From Date. Rose City San Pedro. ... In port Allianea JureKa Anvil .Bandon Oot. Roanoke .S an Diego. . . . Oct. Breakwater. .. .Cos Bay Oct. Sue H. Elm3re. Tillamook. . . . Oct. Beaver 8a n Pedro.... Oct. Isthmian. ..... Saiina Crus. . .Oct. Bep.r San Pedro. .. . Oct. Geo. W. Elder. -San Diego. . .. Oct. Nevadan .Sallaa Crux. . . Oct. Lyra Sallna Cruz. . .Hov. To Depart. Name. Per Date Carlos ........ .San Francisco Oct. 12 Harvard S. P. to L. A. . Oct. 12 Avalon- San Francisco Oct. 12 Rose City San Pedro. . . . Oct. 13 Alliance Eureka Oct. IS Anvil.... .Bandon Oct. 13 Tale S. F. to L. A. . Oct. 14 Breakwater. . . .Coos Bay Oct. 18 Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook. ... Oct. 16 Roanoke -San Diego. ... Oct. 10 Beaver San Pedro. ... Oct. 18 Isthmian Sallna Crux ..Oct. Jfl Geo. W. Elder. .San Diego. ... Oct. 23 Bear San Pedro. ... Oot. 23 Nevadan. .Sallna Crus. . .Oct. 30 supposed the measure, as passed by the last Legislature, did not designate the occasion as a legal holiday, it has been held by authorities as such. As a result men loading or discharg ing vessels will be paid overtime and as some of the carriers, such as the steamer Rose City, sail tomorrow for California ports and must be worked in order to get away on time, there will be two days for the payment of overtime. The Custom-House will be closed and as Saturday is almost a half holiday in marine circles it will be little different irom others, except that the union workers will gain in wages. HARBOR LAUNCH TAKES PRIZE Supercargo of Alcohol and Ignorance of Navigation Charged. Two men in a launch did stunts yes terday that made the story of three men in a boat seem tame, and as a result they were hauled aboard the harbor patrol launch and landed in the City Jail, charged with having worked more alcoholic cargo thanper mltted under municipal regulations and for lack of seamanship. Harbormaster Speier sighted the craft in the lower habor and wondered if her rudder had gone adrift, for Bhe first headed due north, then shifted north-northwest and as quickly hauled around and ran due east, finally haul ing up and her nose fell off to the southward. On nearing the craft he discerned the skipper was working the wheel like an Italian organ grinder. while, according to the harbormaster's report, he first assumed from ths odor Notice has been given by Henry L. Beck, inspector of the' lth Lighthouse District, that the outer Willapa Bay buoy, "wd, ps, first-class can, re ported missing October 4, will be re placed shortly. ' Directors of the Portland & Asiatic Steamship Company met Thursday and W. W. Cotton, general counsel for the Harriman lines, was elected to succeed Luther Steele. The session was not featured by any business pertaining to a resumption of service and it is un derstood that the corporation is being continued in the event it is decided to re-establish the Oriental fleet. Last of the Inward cargo of the French bark Eduard Detaille will be discharged this morning at the North Bank dock and she will shift in the afternoon to a berth at Irving -dock, where she will -commence loading wheat Monday, she being under charter to carry cereal to the United Kingdom. Carrying a lifeboat and. new davits, which will replace those lost by the tug Wallula, as she was entering the river late Thursday, when boarded by a heavy sea, the tug Oneonta will leave ror Astoria this morning. Manager Talbot, of the Port of Portland, will depart this morning to be on hand when the Oneonta arrives, so that the repairs can proceed without delay. The Oneonta will go to sea this afternoon and it is hoped to have the Wallula ready tomorrow. Having shifted to Kalama last night after having undergone her annual in spection, the steamer Carlos will finish loading and proceed to San Francisco this evening. Major Mclndoe, Corps of Engineers. U. S. A., Is to leave for Coos Bay next week to inspect and condemn certain Government property that is held by Major Morrow, such a course being necessary to get rid or useless gear. With 200 tons of wheat and 50.000 feet of lumber the steamer Avalon cleared yesterday for San .Francisco. The steamer Johan Poulsen sailed last night from Westport for San Francisco and the steamer Aurelia left Prescott for Knappton to load lumber. Last of the wheat to go aboard the German bark Hera was loaded yester- aay at Irvine dock and she will urob- ably Bhift to the stream today and leave aown eariy in tne week. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND. Oct. 11. Arrived Steam.,- ijamino, irom oan rrancisco; steamer Al liance, from Eureka' and Coos Bay. Sailed Steamer Johan Poulsen, for San Francisco. Astoria, Oct. 11. Arrived down at 2 A. M., British steamer tVlllesden. Arrived at 10:30 and left up at 10:50 A. M.. steamer Caxnlno. from San Francisco. Sailed at utan A. M., steamer J. B. Stetson, for Aberdeen; steamers Daisy and Tamaipals, for San Franclsccl Bteamer Olympic, for San Pedro. Arrived at 2 ana text up at 3:40 p. M., steamer Alliance, from Eureka, and Coos Bay. ban Francisco. Oct. 11. Arrived at a P. M.. steamer Beaver, from San Pedro. Sailed yesterday, barge No. 2, in tow of tug; Her cules, tor Portland. Sailed last night, steam- xoos. L. vvana, lor fortiana. Callao. Oct. 10. Arrived Schooner Lot tie Bennett, from Columbia River. Marsnneio. Oct. 10. Arrived steamer Breakwater, from Portland. San Pedro. Oct. 10. Arrived Siumr Coaster, from Portland. Adelaide. Oct. 11. Arrived vrevlauslv. Anerley, from Seattle. Wellington, Oct. ll. Arrived previously. Tahiti, from San Francisco. Coronet, Oct. 8. Sailed Bellgrano. from New York, for Vancouver, B. C. San Francisco, Oct. 11. Arrived Steam ers Mayfalr, from Willapa, Flfleld. Bandon, from Bandon: Sebara, from Hamburg; City of Puebla. from Victoria; Montana, from Seattle; Mackinaw, from Everett; bark Olympic ship McLaurin. from Kogglung. Sailed Steamers Dakota, for Mojf; Ho quiam, Roanoke, for Portland: schooners Sausalito, for Siuslaw River; Annie John son, for Mahukona. Seattle. Oct. 11. Arrived Steamers-Umatilla, Yukon, from San Francisco; Lord Der by, Suveric, from Tacoma; Prince Albert, from Prince Rupert; Catania, from Port San Luis; U. 8. S. Maryland, from Yoko hama, via Honolulu. Balled Steamers Northland, Yukon, for Taooma; Governor, for San Francisco; 'Jeanle. Alameda, for Southwestern Alaska; Santa Ana, for Southeastern Alaska. Columbia Elver Bar Report. Condition at the mouth of the river at 6 P. M., rough: wind, northwest. 12 miles; weather, clear. - r Tides at Astoria Saturday. HUh. Low. 1:4T A. M & feet7:42 A. M 1.8 feet l;ia P. It. ...8.4 teti8:21 P. 1L. .0.5 foot Fourteen Amendments and Six Bond Issues Are Proposed, While Ref erendum on New Electric Franchise Is Desired. Two proposed charters' in their en tirety are to be voted on November 2 at a special election called by the City Council. These are in addition to 14 other proposed amendments of more or I less importance and six bond issues. Originally, the Council submitted what is commonly called the official I commission charter, the Mayor and members of that body believing that but one Instrument of this nature should be sent to the electorate for I action, in order to ascertain whether they favor the commission form. Later Circuit Judge Morrow ordered the so- called short charter placed on the bal lot. Briefly stated, the proposed official commission charter places the city's affairs, in the hands of five commis sioners. Who are to be paid for their services and who must devote all of their time to official business; they are to legislate and execute and all other boards and commissions, with but one or two exceptions, are to be abolished. They are to be responsible I for everything concerning the city bus iness. All of the features of the so- called Oregon system, including the recall of officials, is incorporated. Wood Charter Provides Manager. The Wood, or short, charter provides for a business manager, who shall be named by the Mayor and who shall be known as business manager of the City of Portland at a salary not to ex ceed $10,000 a year, unless a higher sum be first approved by vote of the people. He becomes the most Impor tant official, although the charter pro vides for a Mayor and seven commis sioners, the Mayof to draw $3000 and the commissioners $2400 each annually. One proposed amendment is calcu lated to make it possible for the city to vacate streets for its own use, if necessary, a previous act passed by the people under the initiative having made this Impossible. Under another proposed amendment provision is made- tor the payment of sewer assessments under the bonding act and provides for the details of handling these affairs by the various officials under whom the work must be done. There are three proposed amend ments concerning salaries those of the City Engineer, City Attorney and City Treasurer. Each of these officials, un der the present charter, cannot be paid more than $200 a month. When these measures were placed on the ballot by the Council it was argued that tne salaries now paid these three officials are not at all in keeping with the responsibilities attached to tne posi tions and the amount of work required to be done. . Each of the amendments proposes to leave the fixing of these eaiaries in tne nanus oi tne 4jouncii. City Prosecutor Desired, A proposed amendment which de taches the handling of criminal cases in the Municipal Court from the office I of the City Attorney is also to be voted on. A city prosecutor is sought to be created, whose duty it shall be to take I care of all cases in Municipal court, and the City Attorney's office is not henceforth to be compelled to do this f work. This measure Is on the ballot largely through the efforts of City Attorney Grant, who declares that it should not be a part of the City At torney's business to attend to criminal cases, as he believes the civil cases, in volving great issues, are sufficient to tax the ability of any city Attorney. Another amendment proposes to make possible the application of the bonding act to street extension assess ments. Through the efforts of Mayor Bush- light an amendment was submitted by the Council, submitting to the voters the ouestion of retaining the provisions of the civil service in the police de partment. The Mayor says his expe rience has shown him that police work I can bedone to better advantage if the authorities were not hampered by the provisions now in force, so that member could be dismissed for the good of the service without going to so much trouble. None of the other departments are sought to be dis turbed in this relation. - Water Bond Change Asked. ' Water bonds are to be made a direct obligation of the city, if an amendment submitted upon motion of the Water Board, on advice of the City Attorney, is adopted. It is said that bond buy ers might offer better proposals fori these bonds in case this carries. Atl present this paper is not a direct obli gation of the city in the strict legal sense, although no serious question has ever been raised. The method of viewing street exten sions is proposed to be changed in an other amendment. If this is adopted the City Engineer will survey and view all street openings and extensions, in- I stead of the Council naming three viewers for each street The object aimed at is said to be the making of I expert reports on these proceedings and doing away with an antiquated 1 system that has proved unsatisfactory. Whether Portland shall have a pub lic service commission is also to be decided, as the Council submitted proposed amendment on this question at the request of Councilman Daly, who originated a bill "for the purpose. This provides for three commissioners, who shall be paid $5000 a year each, and who shall have power to regulate rates I and service of all public utility com-1 panles within the city. Mr. Daly's argument is that a local commission would be able to devote exclusive at tention to Portland affairs and that he 1 believes this would be better than a I state-wide commission. Operation of all bridges and ferries by the county, in so far as the city I is able to so declare, is tne aim oi another amendment submitted by the Council. The object is to eventually secure, in connection with the amend ment, if it is adopted, legislative en actment to give control of these fer-1 ries and bridges to the county. An amendment submitted by the Council at the request of the Greater Plans Commission, If adopted, will I direct that the Council, in placing pub lic buildings, conform to the plans of E. H Bennett for a city beautiful. A referendum measure that will he on the ballot is that of the franchise f for the Northwestern Electric Com-1 pany. This franchise was granted byl the Council. The Portland Railway, Light & Power Company sent out petl- j tions for a referendum on it, Dut tne Council, at a special meeting, submit ted It. If the people uphold this fran chise it will give the Northwestern Electrlo Company the right to conduct THE BOOK THAT SHOWS UNCLE SAM AT WORK See Coupon Elsewhere in this Issue light and power business in Port land In competition with other com panies. Newspapermen to Be Guests. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 11. (Spe- nlght, October 14, in St. Luke's parish hall. The dinner was to have been held cial.) All newspaper men in Clark County have been invited to be guests of the Clark County Fair Association at a dinner to be given next "Monday on Saturday, but was postponed until Monday upon request by the news paper men themselves, wno ana iris a more suitapie time. Sydney alone needs 8000 mechanics. "THE PRESENT-DAY FAN New York Giants Boston Red Sox Game Come and Hear. Score Inning by Inning, 11:00 to 1:00 Song Concert Between Innings, Also From 1:30 to 5:30 "Never a Dull Moment" Hereafter Baseball. General News, Song and Amusement Served Hot Over Our Wires at Your Home or Office Multnomali Hotel npw-. w r;DUr.lII7 A' I r S08 Royal Bldg. Mezzanine Floor 1 Hi Li Hi JT JTl J IN Hi il Hi tV Lu U 7th and Morrison BEWARE OF IMITATIONS AND CHEAP SUBSTITUTES BAKER'S Breakfast Cocoa IS THE STANDARD FOR QUALITY , For all those whose occupations require clear heads and steady nerves, as well as those in poor health or of delicate digestive powers, it is the ideal beverage. 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