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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, I CivTL. i . D, THUkCDAY I rni'P'f.jmn.. ...l!L i Ui bltttltU POOR VORK YEARS AGO THE CAUSES! Architect- and -Superintendent of Construction Both Say . Collapse ". was Unforeseen .-. and . Entirely Unavoidable. .1.;' Perectlrs brick and the poor worm ot i briclclavar 20 years aco is J clard by K B. MacNaughton, architect, 1 who has directed the work of remodel ? Ins the Marquam building, as the cause I of the-collapse of parts of . the Sixth f .street aide wall thia morning'. ; "Some bricklayer'! bum Job, 80, years j ago, is probably responsible," aald Mr. jf MacNaughton. "That, and the very poor quality of the briok used in the build- t log. ' ' ': .. I , "Aa the work of remodeling the War- . justa bad gone forward, we have been astotoded at. the poor quality of brick used in it, . The brick, Z understand, I came from iZr. Marquam' own brick yard, . but ,Jt waa not suitable for' use in .a. b'.f bml4nff. 4 . .: iur invfatl&ations show that toe collapse apparently was caused by soma J aoft brkk Jn,tl?a brick pier that first iruve way, at about the fourth floor. 'The first break evidently came there. Bo far as our investigations show, the i underpinning and foundation were all ft right . All through the work we hav t taken the greatest possible precautions, I and made testa daily to sea that there i was no settling." i - 'i In a formal statement, Jtfr. , Mac- S " Nauthton said: f . ' Enpports Sot at JTatflt, ; The first accident to the Marauam I building on the Sixth street aide occurred on one pier, being the second one from tha j Belling buiWing.v About 4 o'clock a. m. the old brick under this pier crushed I and settled into -the basement of th4 building. ' From a close examination of I the building n develops thatnone 'ot these supports r underpinning was at I fault, but that tha accident must have I oocurred from tha condition of the i brickwork in thia pier at probably about j the fourth floor level. ; ,, ; ' j 3 ' 'This underpinning has been a dlffl l cult piece of work. Readings were taken ' dally by Surveyor Qreenleaf of all the piers of the building. The greatest fcsra ? has been exercised throughout in putting i m tne piers, and every precaution has 4 been taken by the contractors. This ac- S cident waa something unforeseen, the f fcrick in the piers probably being soft at i about the fourth floor level. J "It is extremely fortunate that the ao- cident occurred the time that it did, when nobody was working on the Job ana no one nas been hurt. The condition I of the. Marquam building is such that t tha damage ia iaolated, and- the damage J Is only to this one pier and adjacent i brickwork, ?. " I , Ha Ona to Blame. . ..4 - f 'The underpinning which was in prog- , ress has been Just about completed, only i -about 26 feet remaining to be under pinned, and this would have been in t place by Monday evening had not this I accident occurred. I "The second collapse at 11 o'clock waa I really a blessing, for it removed all atrald from the rest of the wall and I cleared away material that would have i had to be removed, 1 . : The balance bf tha building is thor- oughly braced, and all of the rest of the tinderpinnlng is in place and completed. As a matter of extreme precaution, al I though there la probably no danger from this wall, it will be braced to the Bell ing Duimmg. , "The .contractor and all concerned have taken the greatest nrecautiona -throughout the workTand no one la to blanie, it being one of those things that cannot be foreseen, and Is therefore un avoidable. -t Collapse Waa VnavoidaMa, J, M, Dougan of the Sound Construc tion & Engineering company, the con tractors, made this statement: . "As far as we can ? th mmit J was caused by the crushing and settling , the brkk work in the second pier from the alley, on the Sixth street side. I The underpinning on this portion of the building was practically completed. 1 there being only about 25 feet to com J plete. The work that has been replaced In the piers is of steel and concrete J construction and a two foot cushion of t. paving brick has been placed on these at about the second floor level and th f crushing of the brick occurred in the J old brick work at about the fourth floor 4 level . It waa absolutely unforeseen J. and could not be helped. It waa abso- 4utaly-nnave4daber- JThere -ta norfltragef la going ahead with putting the bulld 4 Ing in condition again and It will be a matter of about 10 drrys until the dam- age lias been repaired. - '-- -The construction of the building-is such that there Is only a portion of one unit of tha building afiecUd. as all of the underpinning of the rest of the building has been completed." - Bond Protects Owners. The Marquam building is not owned the Portland Trust company, but oy the Northwestern Fidelity company, hich bought it last June from the re ceiver for the defunct Title Guarantee t Trust - omnnn for 750.000. -The Northwestern National bank, with which "the Portland Trust company will be ooBSoUdated.-Ir-to- mov Into -the alxth and -Morrison atreet corner by tha first of tha year, ; . , ; The Northwestern Fidelity - company Is fully protected from the accident, the contractor being under heavy bond. Di rectors of the Fidelity company ara U. U . Pittock, Charles II. - Carey, Emery Olmstead, John1 Twohy, P. Farrell. F. VT. Jadbetter innd L. B. Menefee. The building waa erected In 1889. BIG CAVE-IN WRECKS - MARQUAM BUILDING; ' SCORES (MENACED (Continued From Page One.) once that the second collapse was really a blessing; and that it removed tha last element Ot danger to the- rest of ttoa building. 'It has removed the strain from the wall of the corner tower at Sixth and Morrison streets,' said Mr, MacNaugh ton, "and brought down -everything that was weakened by the first collapse. It has carried away ft clean strip from, tha first floor up to tha .roof, and there is no strain anywhere. All this part of the wall and the brick supporting col-- umns In it would have had to be torn down anyway, a work which , would have been dangerous to the workmen. It could not have happened better for US.': ". . Xest of Building Safe. "Alt that will bava to be done now is to rebuild the wall. It will rest from the first on the steel columns put la on the first floor, and will be a very simple construction task." Mr. MacNaughton declared there is absolutely no danger to the rest of the building.- In this he Is backed by R. E. Kraemer, chief inspector of construc tion for the city. Mr. Kraemer made a thorough inspection of the building. early thia morning after the first sec tion of tha wall had fallen. "I don't consider the architect or the contractor at all to blame," he said. "They have done sJJ that was-possible. It was an accident that could not be foreseen and impossible to prevent, and It does not in any way involve tha safe ty of tha building. "The peculiar construction of the Marquam building Insures the safety, of the rest of the structure, even if the entire east side on Sixth street should fall out ' The building ia criss-crossed with heavy brick supporting walls, mak ing each section almost a separate build ing in Itself. These heavy walls save the Test "of the structure from strain and localise the damage to a single unit , Can Bebulld VTHU. "The wall can easily be rebuilt and made much safer than ever. No other building in town is constructed in this respect Just like the Marauam build ing. The builder was an army en gineer, and the same man who built the famous old' Palace hotel In San Fran cisco, which, like the Marquam building, was a brick structure. "This engineer put up the building In units, that Can be better compared to the water tight compartments in a modern steamship than anything else. These compartments are formed by solid brick walls that cross the build ing every li feet in both wings. "The collapse of the outer wall and off Ices on tha Sixth street side extended back only to the first of these compart ment walls. Sixteen feet behind that is another similar wall, which the ar chitect says absolutely Insures tha sta bility of the structure. "For three months the work of placing steel supporting columns under the Marquam building, each resting on a firm-ooncreta formdationr had beea hr progress. All this work had been com pleted except for a 25 foot section along Sixth atreet, where wooden underpin ning was temporarily in place,. It was directly, over this pinning that the first break occurred." The remodeled building was to have been turned over to the Northwestern Fidelity company on December 15, and the last Steel column would have been in place by next Monday. REM Ell: PRODUCTS SHOW 10,000 People See Exhibits In . One Day; "Greater Portland Day,f Observed;" Judges - Have Big Job on. Hands. The Important relation between land products, home industry and Greater Portland, is-the subject for attention' at tha Pacific Northwest Land Products Show today. It ia officially known as "Greater Portland Day" in the big building at East First and Morrison streets. Signs that show the support of tha organiza tions for the plan of the Greater Portland Plans association, which is also now the city official plan; are grouped across an end "of the main exhibit room. Book lets-descriptive of the plan are being distributed under the direction of R. F. Rlsellng. That the development of the northwest will ba chief cause of build ing tha Greater Portland and there 'is consequently an intimate association Of Interests, is the reason assigned for the demonstration. ; The manufacturers of Oregon gath ered in convention today, made attend ance at the land show a special order of business. As a return courtesy the State Horticultural society, and exhib itors have merged their elaborate plans for a banquet tonight with the banquet plan of the Manufacturers' association, and there will be one larger banquet in the Commercial. club.: j . Guests of Commercial Club. Tha exhibitors at the land show were guests of tha Commercial club for luncheon at noon today. The attendance continues to paas all expectations. Interest shown-.-hjf -Porfc land people) and the comments of' thous ands that never before have they rea lized the vast soil wealth of tha north west hvt been espeelally gratifying feature. The number in attendance yesterday was very close to 10,000. The Harrlman Day parade proved a great feature of attraction. Members of the Transportation club attended in a body last night. Attendance today is expected to be still larger with the dele gations from the Greater Portland Plans association, Ad, Rotary and Progressive iiuBlnena Men's clubs and the Realty Board.' ' The morning program of the annual meeting of the State Horticultural so ciety waa occupied by an address on the "Standardising of Grade, Pack and Packages for Apples," delivered by C E. Whlsler, one of the best known au thoroties on this subject, from Medford. Discussion was led by C. A. Malbeouf of Portland and W. W. Lytle of Bell Ingham, Wash. Oratorlal Contest Today, This afternoon the oratorical contest for $100 in cash prizes between the students of the Oregon Agricultural col lage Is to be the chief subject This feature last year was voted the most interesting part of the program. The Judging of exhibits at the land show baa proceeded with some delay because of the multitude of exhibits. Tha Judges have had more than they could do. Announcement of awards in I the international potafo championship contest for single ana general appie and land product exhibits is expected to morrow. The officers of the Horticul tural society are to be elected thia af ternoon. In an address before the so ciety yesterday afternoon Professor C I. Lewis of O. A. C. predicted that tha production of loganberry Juice for com mercial purposes will become a great Oregon Industry. MADE-IN-0REG0N - -GOODS CAMPAIGN GIVEN IMPETUS (Continued From Page One.) the worM Rt I:,ree what you have snl then show It,"-said he. Among those scheduled to make ad dresses at this afternoon's session are City Superintendent 'of Schools Frank Rigler, State Treasurer T. B. Kay. Mrs. K. T. Weathered, F. C Knapp, presi dent of the . ortland Chamber of Com merce; F. E. Beach, Joseph N. Teal, Su perintendent D. W. Campbell ot' the Southern Pacific; President "YoUngAof inq mu lines, ueorge m. ornwau ana W. T. Buchanan. MEMBERS TO FEAST ON HOME PRODUCTS AT BANQUET TONIGHT A"'banquet which will be a strictly yMaOe In Oregon" affair, will ba held this evening at tha Commercial club, following the: convention, and Colonel David Dunne will act as toastmaster, The viands for -the feast will constat ex cluslvely of Oregon products. ; " ' : c During the evening moving pictures of Oregon industries and scenes will be shown by tha American Ufeograph oom pany, an Oregon concern, and solos wiU be sung by Frank J. uennessy and Dom inick Zan. ; 1:::-"i-.;.l -. --'s-itrj Among those scheduled to deliver set addresses arer John F. CarroIU. The Manufacturers' ' Association From the Viewpoint of 'the Newspaper Man"; Ed gar B. Piper. "Made-ln-Oregon Move ment and Its Relation to Upbuilding of the State"; Marshall N. Dana, "After All IS Said"; Wilt F. Lipman, "Made In Ore gon How a Department Store Can Help the Movement"; Mrs. Edith Kellogg Bart letf president Marlon County Woman's Home Consumers league,' "What Women Can Do"; Mrs. L. H. Therkelsen, .''Worn, an's Place In Homo Industries Camp." Short talks will ba made by County Judge T. J. Cleeton, C. C. Colt president of the Union Meat company, arid C W, Hodson, a well known real estate, man. TURKISH BATTLESHIP REPORTED SUNK BY BULGARIANS Many Turks .Said to Have Been Killed When Torpedo Boat Blew Up Vessel. Sofia, Nov. 21. -It is reported hera that a Bulgarian, torpedo boat has blown up the Turkish warship Hamldleh, and that many Turks were killed. Turkish advices aay that four Bul garian torpedo boats attacked the Haml dleh and that two of them were sunk and the other two drew off badly dam aged. The Bulgarians claim the Haml dleh sank. Guns Heard Off Bogphorns. Budapeat, Nov. 11. Constantinople dispatches say the sound, of guns at sea is audible at tha southern entrance to the Bosphorus. No explanation Is given. Aue .Bulgarians recreated loaay lour miles to trnrh AiitsMa tha HVhatalla fortifications. Aviator Frey Is Killed. Rhelms. Franca. Nov. 21. Aviator Frey, yictor In the recent Paris-Roman night fell from his aeroplane here to day and was killed. g- r SEE THAT URVt. Trade Mark Begtstered. What Your Eyes Need in Glasses ; Can be determined to an absolute . optical mathematical ' exactness under . , -Thompson methods -,of scientific ; eye examination. ' THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE 209-1 (Mi Corbett Bid. ' Second'Hoor , ; Fifth and Morrison ACCIDENT REQUIRES NEW ROUTING OF THE CARS As a result of the accident to the Marquam building four lines of street cars were affected and the routing had to be changed. The Mt Tabor and Sunny side cars until further notice will ba routed on the Third and Yamhill loop; the Montgomery cars will be operated between Sixteenth and Montgomery streets and Seventh and Morrison, and the Willamette Heights cars will switch back front Seventh and Morrison streets while the Portland Heights cars will run to the union depot to handle the passengers formerly accommodated by the Willamette Helghta cars. NEW STEEL PORTION MAY BE CONSTRUCTED Directors of the Northwestern Fidel ity company, which owns the Marquam building, are holding a meeting this afternoon, at which It may be decided i to wreck the entire east half of the Marquam building and put up a modern steel frame or concrete structure. The meeting was called by Emery Olmstead. The contraction of a new building is being seriously considered. Other directors of the Northwestern Fidelity company are H. L. Plttock, F. W. Leadbeter, I 6. Menefee, J. O. Far rell and John Twohy. The west half of the building is said to be perfectly sound. SWITCH ENGINE KILLS 0.-W. MAN AT GIBBON, OR. (Special to The Jonroal.) Pendleton, Or., Nov. 21. William M. Lamson, aged 55, a carpenter in the em ploy of the 0.-Wr R. & N, railroad; was instantly killed last evening at Gibbon, Or., when a switch engine, backing along the track, struck and ran over him: He was crossing the track at the time. He has a wife and three daughters living In The Dalles,, 120B Vine Street,' and the body will bo sent there. The coroner's Jury returned a verdict of accidental death and did not blame Engineer Bert Anderson. Pntivlrtfxl fit ftsilllnr Xrt.1ol.,1l m j.-JSL.jS)ewtas,amafkat . man wht v.aw v. uuDium ji a. i jiuru sna Alaer uCT'. 'uunu guuiy or . selling cold storage eggs labelled "fresh" by a iury In Justice of i . ni'- court.lant night and waa fined 2S. Deputy District Attorney Mlchelet pros ecuted the case. . , all directions. Nothing Is more Import, ant to the development of Oregon than the prosperity of her manufacturers." Oovernors Proclamation Bead. At the conclusion of his speech, Sec retary S. B. Vincent read Governor West's recent proclamation, making to day "Horn Industries day" in Oregon, and In which tha state's chief executive called on the citizens to demand made in Oregon goods and cooperate In enlarging the market for such goods. Then followed the reading of the proclamation Issued by Mayor Rushlight to the same effect and addressed to the cltlxena of Oregon. Josph N. TsaV representing! -tha gov ernor, was the next speaker. He con veyed a message to the effect that Gov ernor West stands ready to aid in every way Oregon manufacturers. D. Soils Cohen, speaking for the mayor, gave the same pledge, and said In part: "Manufacturers' organizations are of most importance in benefiting the state. For almost 20 years the manufacturers of Oregon have been working to educate the peopla to the need of protecting their own home industries. You have been struggling against great odds In a community that in a degree is ungrate ful. The warehouses, docks and stores I consider aa stones in a monument to the manufacturers. Much Coin Sent East. "And j et the local stores do not try to push made In Oregon goods. The fam ilies who make their living In our fac tories as a general thing do not insist on the purchase of goods made In Ore gon. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are sent east for goods made outside the state when articles as good and better and no dearer are made In Oregon." Mr. Cohen was followed by A. H. Devers, who in discussing his topic, "The Manufacturers' Association," reviewed its history, from its organisation 18 years ago, and advocated the land and money bonus system to attract new fac tories. This system, he said, has proved a good investment as far as It has been pursued. He also took a firm stand for a campaign of education, and suggested advertising in various forms, Including fairs, street displays, and general pub licity. Would Advertise to World. B. W. Raymond, chairman of the Man ufacturers' committee of the Chamber of Commerce, chose for his subject "Ef ficiency in Manufacturing." During tne course of his remarks he declared the efficiency of workmen in various crafts In Portland was from 17 per cent to 20 per cent greater than those of tha east These figures, he said, were arrived at only after exhaustive tests. Equitable climate, with cool nights following warm days, he asserted, was largely re- f ponsIWa- - I g t otstmrHw- gon. The people of Oregon were character ized as a large family by State Laoor Commissioner Hof f, who stated that em ployer and employe have undivided Interests.- .;- : 'My advice Is that you advertise to -,p v ! yjo ii ts t r I s . 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