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THE MORNING OKEGOXIAX, FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1920 6 SWAN ISLAND IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO BE CONSIDERED BY CITY COUNCIL THIS AFTERNOON. ii ir ii ii ir ii i mzzir II II l( K Committee of 15 May Hold Public Hearings. APPROVAL IS GENERAL Opportunity for Development of Port Seen in Swan Isjand Proposal. HEW PORT PROJECT TO BE VIEWED TODAY sis) mwr UK, . imteiffl " -v sZJAi7s 7 h l a. V yx i rtn l ill Preliminary survey of the Swan Island development project, proposed by the committee of 15, will be made by members of the city council this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In accordance viith recommendations made by the committee of 15. public hearings prob , ably will be held before the council finally will pass on the plan. Development of the Swan Island project, which includes the reclama tion of the Guild's lake district on the west side of the river and Mock's bot tom on the east side is considered by those who have studied the proposals as an improvement not alone designed lo care for the future commercial business and shipping of Portland but is an improvement providing facilities ruw lacking. Investigation shows that there are facilities on the west side at present for not more than 600 freight cars which must be broken, loaded and un ioded in terminals sorely needed for a passenger terminal. Cast Side Facilities Limited. On the east side of the river fa rilities for but 650 cars are available n the O.-W. R. & N. company's lines. with terminal facilities for but a com paratively few freight cars on the Southern Pacific lines. When the ran nicipal terminal No. 4 located at St Johns is completed the terminal yards there will have a capacity of 1000 cars. At the packing plants in North Port land are facilities for cars, but these cannot be utilized to care for the handling of general freight. Under the proposed project a gigan tic freight terminal would be estab lished on the west side of the river, with a capacity of 3000 cars. Such a terminal would be of sufficient size to enable the handling of cars of all incoming and outgoing freight, whereas the terminals planned on the rast side of the river could be utilized primarily for freight passing through the city. , Rail Chanr Proposed. To establish the west side freight terminals it Is proposed to straignten the present main line of the Northern Pacitlc railway from a point directly opposite the northerly point of Swan island to Nicolni street. At the pres ent time the main line of this railway makes an abrupt turn rlverward just opposite the northerly point of Swan island and continues to the manufac turing district of North Portland. If this proposed change of align ment is not made. It will seriously in terfere with the plans for piers, docks and industrial sites, as well as the service streets leading to them, it is pointed oct. The proposed change of alignment can be made eo that the new tracks may be constructed on easy gradient. In connection with the establish ment of a gigantic mole on the east erly portion of Swan island, follow ing the removal of the westerly half 'of the island, to provide a straight and safe channel 6000 feet wide, it is proposed not only to construct a causeway from the mole to the east mainland, but also to build a viaduct crossing all the railroad tracks above grade connecting the mole and Mock's bottom with the Greeley slreet extension. This would afford access to the business district of the city and to the industrial areas on the lower peninsula Project Generally Approved. Genuine approval of the plan was given by all members of the Port of Portland and the commission of pub iic docks because development of the project would straighten the river channel, thus providing passage in the river for ships of all sizes and draft. In addition members of the two commissions, believing that the open ing of the west channel must inevit ably be made if Portland is to develop a modern port, consider the acquisi tion and reclamation of the Guild's lake district and Mock's bottom an opportunity to provide cheap and con veniently located industrial sites, to gether with dockage and railway ter minal facilities. Cost A boot S5,000,000. Cost of opening the west channel is estimated at approximately $5,000, 000 and should this work be done as separate improvement and the rec lamation feature of the project re jected, it will follow that lands now considered almost worthless will be developed into valuable industrial sites gratuitously to private owners. This would result because of ne nccessity to deposit sand and dirt dredred from the channel and re- DETAILED MAP OP 10,000,000 HARBOR IMPROVEMENT. L STIFFNESS AWAY Rub pain from back with small J. : 1 L.iil. r , i 7 iiiaj uouie or oia "St. Jacobs OiL" - ! When your back Is sore and lame or lumbago, sciatica or rheumatism has you stiffened up, dn't suffer! Gt a small trial bottle of old, bonest "St. Jacob's Oil" at any drug Btore, pour a. little in your hand and rub It right on your aching back, and by the time you count fifty the soreness and lameness is gone. Don't stay crippled! This soothing, penetrating oil needs to be used only once. It takes the pain right out and ends the misery. It is magical, yet absolutely harmless and doesn't burn the skin. Nothing else stops lumbago, sciatica, backache or rheumatism so promptly. It never disappoints! Adv. j DRINK HOT TEA f . . FOR A BAD COLD Get . small package of Hamburg fE roast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a tahlespoonful of this Hamburg tea, put si cap of boiling water upon it, pour through a sieve and drink a teacupful at 'any time. It is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, as it opens the "pores, relieving congestion. Also loosens ilie bowels, thus breaking a cold at once. It ia inexpensive and entirely vege Utle, therefore' harmleea. suiting from the removal of the Swan island on the lowlands, as private owners could not be forced to pay for the cost of the sand deposited on such lands. It is also argued that the Swan island. Guild's lake and Mock's bot tom districts' have been for years and still are obstructions which prevent the orderly development of industrial activities in Portland. Warren Srrm Advantages. This area, according to Frank M. Warren, a member of the port com mission, adjacent to the business dis trict is a logical area for first de velopment and if allowed to continue to remain in its present state, Port land will continue to be at a disad vantage in industrial development. If this improvement can not be carried out," said Mr. Warren, "such industries as are established will be attered in various places, none of which at present provides the maxi mum of advantages, such as railroad connection without excessive switch ing, convenient track storage to al low prompt handling of cars, accessi bility, proximity to labor supply, fire protection and many other items, all of which are available In this pro posed development," Drydock Included. In addition to the provisions for industrial sites, piers, slips, terminals and the huge mole, the proposed plan also provides for the location of a proposed drydock on the south end of the still water basin proposed between the mole and Mock s bottom. At a recent meeting of the dock commission it was decided to proceed with the construction of a new dry dock pontoon. Its location to be de termlned at a later date. It is certain that if the proposed project Is ap proved the new drydock will be lo cated as is proposed in the plan. "Breaking l p" Yard Proposed. A large breaking up Yard for the switching and handling of freight cars of all railroads operating in and out of Portland is proposed to be located in the victnlty of the north portal of the peninsula tunnel of the O.-W. R. R. & N. Co.'s line, south of Columbia slougw where Inbound trains may be broken up for delivery to the freight terminals. This feature of the plan must be instituted by the railroads. . According to prominent shippers, the lack of such facilities at present, frequently ties up freight for days, not only entailing delay in the receipt of freight, but frequently costing shippers considerable sums. , Mayor Advocates Project. Mayor Baker is an.enthuslastic ad vocate of carrying the proposed pro ject to completion. The report, ac cording to Mayor Baker is one of the most complete documents ever sub mitted to the city council for consid eration, and contains a plan which. If adopted, will Insure Portland's future as a shipping center. "The two most pressing needs of Portland today," said Mayor Baker, "are adequate railroad terminals, properly located and of large capa city, and cheap industrial sites adja cent to rail and water facilities. "The proposed plan seems ideal. Without extravagant outlay of money Portland can develop terminals, ship berth facilities. Industrial sites and other conveniences within a stone's throw of the center of the city. The committee of fifteen, together with the members of the port and dock commissions, are to be congratulated upon their work. I am heartily in favor of the plan and will do my ut most to see the project converted into a reality." Mann FaTora Colombia Monies. Although not opposed to the Swan island project. City Commissioner Mann advocates careful consideration. of the development of industrial sites along the Columbia river slough a project which he has long advo cated. "I do not wish to be placed in false light," explained Commissioner Mann. "I am not opposed to the Swan Island proposal. I believe In the improvement of the harbor and for a bigger and better Portland. "I have long believed, and am still of the same opinion, that the poten tial industrial district of Portland lies in the Columbia slough district. I favor the most complete investiga tion of this district If in the Judg ment of the engineers and the com mittee of 15 it is not practical to develop Columbia slough at this time, I will then favor the Swan Island plan. Nevertheless, the mouth of the Willamette river should not be over looked." District Not Overlooked. In connection with Mr. Mann's ar guments, members of the committee of 16 explained yesterday that Colum bia river slough had not been over looked, but .had been given most seri ous consideration. The committee, however, after these investigations, were unanimous in the belief that the development of Swan island, provision for the west channel, and the reclama tion of the low land on both the east and west sides of the river, was an Improvement necessary to provide a I safe river channel and at the same time, adequate terminals, piers, slips and industrial sites. The decision of shipping men, such as compose the port and dock commis sions, and the committee of 15. is ac cepted by Commissioner Barbur as final as fur as the details of the proj ect and the proposed location is con cerned. "' Barbnr Has Amendment. After making a aureful study of the reports submitted to thf city coun cil. Commissioner Barbur had but one amendment to suggest, which would change the power of appointment of members of the proposed new port commission from the state legislature to the governor of the state. City Commissioner Bigelow believes the proposed improvement is one which might well have been promoted years ago. Frequently, he said, for mer members of city councils of which: he has been a member, viewed the blockade to industrial develop ment, caused by the low lands in Mock's bottom and Guild's lake dis trict, and suggested that some steps should be taken to open the west channel of the river' as is proposed in the new plan. Pier Indorses Proposal. . Characterizing the plan as one of the most comprehensive constructive measures ever proposed in Portland for ' its ' development, Commissioner Pier has announced himself in favor of the proposal as submitted to the council. Commissioner Pier asserts that the plan is logical, safe and sane and should receive the approval of not alone the council, but of the voters when it is placed on the ballot. TRAVELERS MEET CALLED OREGOX-WASHIXGTOX LOCALS TO PICK DELEGATES. TOME IMEyy AUTOS SEVERAL ACCIDEXTS REPORT ED, BIT XOXE SERIOUS. Trouble In Many Cases Yesterday Caused by Uiiusnally Slippery Condition of City Streets. Three persons were injured, none seriously, in auto accidents yesterday in various parts of ine city. A total of 21 automobile accidents were re ported to the police up to 5 o'clock last night, many being due to the slippery condition of the streets. J. R. Sawyer. 420 Tillamook street, received bruises when he was struck by an automobile driven by George Mathews, 705 East Sixtieth street North, on Kast Fifty-seventh street between Klickitat and Siskiyou streets.' He had just stepped out of a milk wagon when he was caught by the right fender of the machine. Edwin Miller 556 East Thirty eighth street North, a student of the Fernwood school, received a bruised shin and knee when struck by a ma chine driven by W. H. Terry, 2070 Wasco street, at East Thirty-third street and Sandy boulevard. The au tomobile skidded, according to the re port of Mr. Terry, and caught the boy as he was dismounting from a street car. Six-year-old Ben Cohen of 573 Third street, a student of. the Shat tuck school, was knocked down and bruised by a machine driven by J. Juopo, 51 9 "4 Williams avenue, at Sixth and Jackson streets. The little boy was taken home by Mr. Juopo. Plans Being Made for Xational Convention Here in June by Road Salesmen. The annual convention of the Ore gon and Washington division of the Travelers' Protective Association of America will be held in Portland to morrow, starting at 2 o'clock, In the assembly room of the Morgan build ing, when officers for the ensuing year will be elected and delegates to the national convention, which meets here in June, selected. Delegates will be here from Eugene. Astoria, Seattle and Spokane, repre senting the different local branches of the organization and plans will be laid for an aggrsesive membership campaign. The past year has seen the membership practically doubled. The reports of committees working on the entertainment of the national Convention which meets here June 14 to 19 will be received and a general outline of the entertainment of our visitors made up. The officers of the division this year are: President, Roy C. Slocom; first vice-president. W. L. Grlnnell; second vice-president, D. C. Bogart; third- vice-president. Walter P. Fell; fourth vice-president, John B. Coe; fifth vice-president,; J. A. Prag.and secretary - treasurer," Clyde Evans; directors, S. S. Pier, Theodore Roths child, Paul C. Morton, J. B. Crosfield, Dan Kellaher and Paul J. Sullivan; trustees, David M. Dunne and J. W. Curran. ; Officers of the various posts are: Post A, Portland President, Stan hope S. Pier; secretary and treasurer, Clyde Evans. Post B. Eugene Presi dent, Walter P. Fell; 'secretary and treasurer, John P. Coe. Post C, Seat tle President, J. M. Galvin; secretary and treasurer; David Brown. - Post D, Astoria President, J. T. Smith; sec retary and treasurer, Charles P. Hall. Tomorrow evening the regular monthly dance will be held at the Hotel Multnomah. It is planned to turn these dances hereafter over to the newly formed ladies' auxiliary of the Travelers' Protective association and which will have charge of most of the social features of the organiza tion In the future. cargo that bulks well and can be car ried to blast furnaces where the ship would otherwise have to go in ballast when other freight is not offered. In the Dutch East Indies the gov ernment is developing a large deposit of iron ore for the reason that in some seasons shipping companies are anxious to find some cargo that can always be loaded speedily for return voyage. Investigations have been In prog ress looking to the opening of large deposits of iron ore in Siberia, reached by lines of the trans-Siberian railroad. American engineers have made Investigations of these mines and predict that within a few years that will be an important source of supply for manufacturers in this country. MIELKE GETS $25 FINE Moonshine and Waitress Are Com pany for Auto Drive. Joe Mielke, automobile driver who was in the public limelight last year as the result of running down and killing little Viola Cummings, was given a fine of $25 In the municipal court' yesterday on a charge of dis orderly conduct, following his arrest in a room of a hotel at 372 '4 First street Wednesday night with Babe Smith, a 27-year-old waitress. Part of a bottle of moonshine was found in the room and was apparently being used as the refreshments at the party which was so rudely broken into by the appearance of Motorcycle Of Seers Simkins and O'Halloran. Besides Mielke and the girl the of fleers arrested Charles Smith in the same room. Smith and the girl were also asked to pay fines of $25 each on charges of disorderly conduct by Judge Rossman. T. Yuasa, Japanese proprietor of the hotel, was given a fine of $10 and payment suspended, when he was charged In the municipal court with violating the hotel ordinance by fall ing to have guests properly registered. - of the Last Week Free Moving Picture Show at our salesroom of the most daring motor drive ever made by two young girls to the bottom of what is known as the "Devil's Punch Bowl." Also the trip of the Maxwell "Yank' into the desert the most thrilling automobile motion picture ever filmed. DATES SET 0R HEARINGS Companies Apply for Permission to Increase Rates. SALEM. Or., March 25. (Special.) Hearing of the applications of the Central Oregon Irrigation company and the Crooked River Telephone ccmpany for increases in rates has been set at Redmond for April 1. On April 3 the commission will con sider a similar " application fileJ by the Farmers' Mutual Telephone com pany. On April 14 the commission will go to .Marshfield to hear the applica tion 'of the Coos Bay Logging com pany for a franchise involving Coos river. ROADS TO BE INSPECTED Commissioners Are . Taking Trip Through Eastern Oregon. SALEM. Or., March 23. (Special.) Herbert Nunn, state highway engi neer, and E. E. Kiddle, a member of the commission, left yesterday for Eastern Oregon, where they are mak ing an inspection of road work. R. A. Booth, another member of the commission, who arrived in Ashland today on his way home from Califor nia, telegraphed here that he would make the trip from Southern Oregon to Eugene by automobile and inspect the Pacific highway en route. ORE REPORTS ARE DESIRED CHAMBER SEEKS IXFORMA- TIOX" TO ANSWER INQUIRIES. Persons Familiar With Mineral De posits Asked to Communicate With Secretary. , In order to be better enabled to answer inquiries regarding the loca tion of supposed deposits of iron, coal and other mineral resources, the Port land Chamber of Commerce Is invit ing persons familiar wnn such de posits to. send reports to the secre tary. These resources have received little attention in Oregon, and until a survey was undertaken by the state bureau of mines and geology it was one possible line of development that had only received cursory consider ation. The chamber is desirous of having full knowledge in order that more attention may be given to these matters. So great is the present world demand for metal of all kinds that iron mines are being opened in many parts of the world that have heretofore been neglected. Ores of the base metals form an important cargo in some shipping operations, being desirable because It is a heavy ROADS DEPEND ON BONDS Southern Improvements Rest on Ability to Float Xew Issue. ROSEBURO, March 25. (Special.) According to District Attorney Neu ner who has Just returned to this city from attending a meeting of the high way commission at Portland, the fu ture of road .improvement in this part of the state depends altogether on the decision reached by the voters of the state. If the bond issue is approved almost $40,000,000 more money will be obtainable for road purposes and the completion of the Pacific highway and lateral roada will be assured. It Is the desire of the commission . f rrcr - . .w f. '- - r i . ! ,.V- JSJ si truimm You Will Never Forget It COME TONIGHT We have increased our seating capacity. The public is invited from 7:30 to 10 P. all this week. Come, and bring your friends. C. L. Boss Automobile Co. 615-617 Washington St ' Portland to pave the Pacific highway for Its entire length and then develop lateral roads tapping the rich agricultural resources of the state. Oregon Alpha incorporates. SALEM. Or.. March 25. (Special.) Promoting: better acqualntancesnip and closer and more lasting relations among its members Is the purpose of the Oregon Alpha association of Sig ma Alpha Epsllon, which filed artirlei of Incorporation here today. The trustees are Robert J. Chrlsman, W. Brewster Hayes, William A. Smart, Herman J. Abraham, Charles Chand ler and George A. Powell and the esti mated rain of the property of the association Is $3000. Headquarter will be at Corvallls. I. I. Aruo. 1U Soderberg and It. W. Alnult have In corporated the Portland Motor Sales company, with a capital stock of $1(1 000. Headquarters will be maintained in Portland. 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