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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1917)
8 THE MORNING OREGOXIAN", FTTTDJlT 3IAY 4, 1P17. DULY FIGHTS BACK, SAKS PLAN ISM Mayoralty Candidate Wants Vote on His Scheme in Spite of Adver.se Report. EXPERTS' WORK BELITTLED Commissioner, "Who Was Printer Be fore He Became Politician, Pits His Judgment Against That of Several Engineers. City Commissioner Daly, who prior to his debut in politics was a printer, pitted his hydro-electric engineering skill against the skill of four hydro electric engineers of National repute yesterday before the City Council, and declared in effect that they did not know what they were talking- about when they condemned his municipal electric lighting' plant project as unfeasible. Mr. Daly insisted that the engineers were wrong in saying his .plant would cost double what he had estimated and that it probably would oe impossible to operate, and oven if it did operate. - would necessitate rates to the city far in advance of the present rates, lie insisted that the Council ignore the reports of the engineers engaged by the, city to investigate the- plans and submit the question to the voters June 4, as originally planned, with a bond issue of 11.777,000 instead of the J3, 391,588 which the engineers said the plant would cost. , Council Delaya Decision. "While the Council thied at the pro priety of submitting the measure un der such circumstances, Mr. Daly in sisted and (he Council took the pro posal undef advisement until Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, when the general subject of ballot measures will be considered. The principal engineer who reported against Mr. Daly's proposed plant was J. I. Stannard, a hydro-electric engi neer of National reputation. Mr. Stan nard was "employed by the City Coun cil and was suggested by Mr. Daly as a man qualified to make the Investi gation. He was the engineer on the second unit of the Seattle municipal lighting plant. The other engineers who reported were George C. Mason, engaged by the Portland Realty Board; H. I Bowlby, an engineer engaged by a newspaper supporting Mr. Daly's candidacy for Mayor, and George S. Kdmondstone, a hydro-electrio engl- neer now in charge of the big Kast Side grade crossing elimination proj ect. They were unanimous in con demning Mr. Daly's plans, which were prepared by Mr. Daly and an assist ant engineer in the Water Bureau, who has had no hydro-electric engineering experience. Taper Attack Not 'Sustained. Those who had been following the proposition before the Council had wondered how Mr. Daly would en deavor to get out from under his prop osition without damaging his campaign for Mayor. Mr. Daly took the rather unexpected course, of submitting a re port to the Council in which he dis puted the figures of the engineers and contended that his own figures were correct. An afternoon newspaper which is supporting Mr. Daly's Mayoralty cam paign had published articles to thf effect that there was collusion in the report of Mr. Stannard. "Is there any charge or proof to that effect?" asked Mayor Albee of Mr. Daly. .No," said Mr. Daly; "there is no such evidence. There is no question r about" Mr. Stannard's report, except that he looks at the project different ly from what I do." "What is your recommendation?" asked Commissioner Dieck. "That, the proposition go on the bal lot at my original figure," replied Mr. .baly. "Doesn't it seem to you, Mr. Daly, that we ought to give some weight to the views o four reputable hydro-electric engineers?" asked Mayor Albee. Knglneers' Views Belittled. "One of them is not a hydro-electrio engineer." said Mr. Daly.- "And the man who made the plans for the city is not a hydro-electric en gineer, either," said the Mayor. s "The whole proposition of increased figures," said Mr. Daly, "is due to clian sres in design as made by us and by the increased cost of materials be cause of war times." "Have we any assurance of the mar ket on steel and copper getting back to normal within two years?" asked Mr. Dleck. "Isn't it a fact that steel plants are 18 months behind with or ders and that there is an enormous shortage of copper?" "Surely," said the Mayor, "we can not fiKure on non-war prices in, the next two years. Why not wait until then and in the meantime make some further inquiries into the 'lighting plant subject?" Mr. Daly objected to this course, say ing he wanted the bonds issued for use .when normal conditions were restored. Storage Point Dtacuaaed, "What' appealed to me in Mr. Stan nard's report and the reports of the others was the statement that Bull Run Lake may not be suitable for water works," said Mr. Dieck. "The whole life of the plant would deiend on storage there and the engineers, even including your water engineers, say there is a serious question about the possibility of storage because of the nature of the ground at the lake. Until that is determined should we go into a big undertaking such as this? ' "Yes." fcaid Mr. Daly, "that should be determined before we sperd any great amount of the turds." "Personally," said Mr. Dieck, "I be lieve we should be certain before en tering into a proposition of this mag nitude. I have never heard of a power development' project being put through without two or three years' preliminary investigation. There are 200 leaks in the lake now and if it is necessary to lay a mat over the entire area to prevent water from getting away it will be at an enormous cost." Steel Prices Xet inveatlnted. "We propose to make a full investi gation," said Mr. Daly, "before going ahead." "Then isn't it good business to wait until that is finished," asked Mayor , Albee. "Have you inquired, Mr. Daly, into the prospects of a decrease in cteel prices?" Mr. Daly said he had not, and Mayor Albee said he had conferred with lead ing men in that line in the city and had been informed there was no pos sib.'lity of a decrease for two years after the close of the war. Mr. Daly insisted, in spite of all ar guments, that his original proposal be submitted to the voters and the Coun cil accordingly took it under consider ation until Tuesday morning. Report Declared "Unreasonable. In a lengthy report covering com ment on the written report of Engi neer Stannard Mr. Daly enumerates the points in which he contends Mr. Stannard errs. "On the whole," says Mr. Daly s report, "I regard the esti mate by Mr. Stannard as being entire ly unreasonable, and it would be dif ficult to load a project up with greater cost than embracea in the layout pro posed by him. "It is reasonable to presume that the city would uee ordinary business meth ods and would defer actual purchase or materials until the . present war conditions had passed. "There is nothing in Mr. Stannard's report that in any way changes my opinion, and my conclusion that the city s (Daly's) estimate on this project, under normal conditions, is sufficient and that the plant contemplated can be constructed within the amount named. $1,777,000. True, much more money might be invested in this proj ect,, but with normal conditions and normal prices for material it would be wasteful to expend any - greater sum than contemplated In the first estimate presented to the Council." STUDENTS OFFER SKITS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL LITE WIRES HAVE VAUDEVILLE Doaen Acts Include Orchestra Nam . bera, Athletic Sketches and Brief Comedies. 1 The Jefferson High School Live Wires will stage a. vaudeville pro gramme at the school tonight and to morrow night. The Live Wires are ex actly what their title denotes so far as JEFFERSON STUDENTS IX VAUDEVILLE. A ! - ' A 'Z " t r v :v , b A ' I ! I ' ' s ' ; f " I s -": 7 the activities at Jefferson are con cerned and their vaudeville programmes each term are school events of consid erable Importance. Myron Reed, presi dent of the organization, will have a prominent role and Miss Lois White will take the leading1 part in one of the skits. The vaudeville is being managed by Mr. Reed and Maurice Mann is the stage director. Following is the programme: Aet I J. H. S. orchestra. , Act II Athletic sketch I,awrence Stever, Myron Goodetl, Leonard. Hoxfsmith, Rusaell Ferguson, Gerald Goodell. Fred Felse, Joseph Paber. Act III Younff, Bolger and Cook. Act IV A dinner with complications Mrs. Carton, Aliriam Youell; Professor Car ton. Walter Koenlcke; Eleanor Haskins, Josephine Whaley; Peggy Ball, Henrietta Heppner; Tr. Richard Henry Waterbury Landis, Henry Cruze; Dr. Land is, Charles Webber. Act V Alumni sketch Fendall Youns, Carl Applegren, Frank Harlow, Elmo Brous. Act VI "Pierrot and Pierrette" Kath erlne Wilcox. Elizabeth Anderson. Act VII Orchestra. Act VIII "When Love Is Young" Mrs. Star, Evelyn Campbell;' Mrs. Martin. Agnes A. Anderson;' Polly Ktar. Anrita Payson; Dick Martin. Martin Howard. Act IX Hugh Kyle. Hawaiian wizard. Act X Swedish Spinning Song Agnes Anderson. Act XI Live Wires "Miss Civilisation" Alice Garden. Lois White; Jos Hutch, William Bolger; Harry Hayes. Hobart Cun ingham; "Billy, the Kid," Arthur Michener; Captain Lucas, Myron Reed; Policeman, Gunner Berg. Act XII Honeyboy Minstrels Wilbur Phillips. Halfrert Young, George Baker. Clyde Zollars. Hubert Goode, George F. Kfcrnopp. Allan C. Ritchie, C. C. Hurd. o The greatest produc tion of modern times: "MOTHERS OF FRANCE" Peoples, Next Sunday RICHARDSON FUNERAL HELD Descendant of Terwilliger Family Dies in California Hospital. Funeral services for Thomas Harry Richardson, well-known Portland young man, who died on April 28, at Mon rovia, Cal., will be held in this city Saturday morning at o'clock, from St. Mary's Cathedral, with interment in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. IticharUuon was a descendant, maternally, of the prominent Ter williger family, pioneers and builders of Oregon. Illness from tuberculosis caused Mr. Richardson to take up his residence in California six months ago. He ia sur vived by his widow, and by his brother, Frank J. 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A. nirv mho uirnTrnii ot nir nHu wcDitmr. hui ai'INTET SINGS BREEZILY AND OF FERS GOOD COMEDY. McDonalds Entertain With Variety f Mnsle and Frnnrr aid Telman Have Brand-New Ideas In Step. Quite like a slice right out of the Golden West is the-headline act at .the Hippodrome for the rest of this week. Its title, too, ' Western Days," suggests the nature of the big spectacular act. but cannot give any idea of its real charm. That has to be viewed and listened unto. Bert Lamon t presents the act, with a quintet of vocalists. Four of them are cowboys and one is a cowgirl. Claude Kay is Cupid, a big chap named Frazier is Dimple, one named Childs is Alkali, Fred Kellar Is Back, and a fascinating girf. Babette Kellar. Is Dixie. All together they sing, and in trios, and in duos and singly. Between songs they pass the comedy around in great style and garner in a world of applause. There s so much harmony In the way the voices blend that the audience calls for more at every turn. The McD6nalds, a man and a maid. are comedy music mixers. They make merry melodies on an assortment of instruments and in between whiles, as well as during the playing, McDonald fusses around in comedy circles and keeps his partner laughing. Miss Mc Donald sings in a unique double voice of surprising range. Modern steps are demonstrated by Fenner and Tolman. exponents de luxe In whirlwind terpsiehore. N They dress The Name "ROSENTHAL'S" stamped on a shoe stands for the highest in quality, style, fit, -wear and comfort. We fit the feet we do. not make the feet fit the shoe. Complete Spring Stock Now Here ROSENTHAL'S Portland's Best Shoe Store . 129 Tenth Street We Give S. & H. Green t . Trading Stamps smartly and most attractively set out for exhibition a fine assortment of eccentric and acrobatic dances. Added to this, they sing delightfully and In all have a pleasing act. Pollard is a single who '.i good to look at and pleasant' to hear. He is an eccentric juggling comedian who keeps up a steady fire of cc-.edy pat ter the while he Juggles dexterously and with new features. Scamp and Scamp are European comedians who are acrobats. One Scamp is the sergeant and one the re cruit and they put over a lot of new Jokes and twists in their barrack chat ter, besides performing amazing acro batic antics. Henry . and Moore have a merry melange railed "Bits of Musical Comedy." which introduces delectable voices in delightful songs, set to mod ern smart steps and attractively cos tumed. The. photo film is "Our Fighting Forces" and is of pertinent interest Just now. It Is in two reels, -and de picts the Army and Navy preparing to get into action. Every method and device of warfare on both land and sea is shown and the picture attracts great attention. Iipwls County Men Knlist. CENTRA LI A, Wash.. May 3. (Spe cial.) Cecil Keys. 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