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"f 4 ' v THE : OREGON DAILY )OURNAL - PORTLAND, MONDAY; NOVEMBER " 1349l&r-q FORTY FEET DEPTH ON COLUMBIA BAR GIVES BATTLESHIPS ROOM Comparison With Other Pos sible, Naval Base Sites Is :Very Favorable, DEEPER WATER INSIDE BAR Pnfit Skmnd, Xtm Only W.rby SJvsl la epth of Cfcsaael, Ih lssUan tftfes Tbftt Knit Be Considered. Washinirton. Nov. IS. (WABHINO TON BURKAU OF TUB JOURNAL.) The month of the Columbia river, with 40 feet of water over the bar and "more inside," will occupy a favorable position, from the channel standpoint, aa a elte for a submarine station and for possible development at a later date Into a full naval station. This la shown by comparison with other harbors of the country where navy yards are located, as given by the last available reports of the army board of engineers. Most . of the adopted" projects for harbors up to the naval stations do not show a great er depth than 2S feet Battleships Heed Depth. This lack of depth Is something that causes uncertainty Just now In pro posed expenditures for equipping navy yards for the construction of ships of the line. The Increasing size and ton ' nags of battleships calls for greater depth of water than many of the yards seem able to supply. Philadelphia, possessor of the League .Island nay yard, Is exerting herself .to secure part of 18,000,000 approprl ated by congress for shipyard Improve ment. Improvement of the Delaware river to a depth of 30 feet is the point Urged with chief emphasis. This la a recent accomplishment, and until this depth was secured, tha League Island yard naturally could not be logically urged for big ship building. . Situation at League Island. . The League Island yard Is several miles below Philadelphia, and & pro ject of 3& feet from Philadelphia to the sea was adopted in 1910. Thirty 1 feet at mean low water Is the depth now secured, and there Is a tidal varl atlon of about five feet. Rear Admiral 'Benson, chief or operations of the navy department, is quoted as saying that the reason heretofore given lor not Improvlug the Philadelphia yard. lack of water, no longer exists. . When congress set aside $6,000,000 for ei'lpplg yards for battleship con. structiou It made the provision ap' plicable immediately to Boston, Nor folk and I'uget sound. Discretion was vested In the secr tary of the navy as to similar work being done at Phila delphia, New Orleans and Portsmouth. Figures In the report of the en . aMneers show that the Boston yard Is located on a 35-foot project, which la reduced by shoals to about 32 feet, and Is Beveu and one-half miles from the sea. ' The Is a completed channel of 35 ' feet to the Norfolk yard, under a pro (Jjctfor hat. depth, adop.tod In 1810. .TSlt nation 'Jigalast Paget Bound. Depth of water Is not a problem at Fuget sound, and this is practically the only harbor where that element docs not make the existing yard of doubtful availability. The doubtful element at I'uget sound Is strategical, and concerns the policy of building ships at a plant where the ships must ion fened Ready and glowing at the touch of a match giving a cheery, odorless warmth. Burns PEARL OIL, the clean, cheap fuel. In blue or white enamel or plain black harmoniz ing with the finest surroundings. Dealers everywhere. Prices: $3.75 to $7.75 STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) Portland tt TODAY CV THE DRJLttK TftAT FITV Portland ' Brewing 'X. Both gf v wv ww twmi a "ft . Sj V ssj of a foreign country. . Ths New York navy yard has one good channel. Navy strategists say another Is needed through HeU Gate. The main East river channel except at Hell Gate now stands at SO feet. Congress at the last session declined to grant $500,000 for deepening this second entrance. , taoals Off Kara xsU&d. Leading to the Mare Island yard, on Ban Pablo bay, is a project for a 30 foot channel, adopted In 1911, with a tidal rane of five feet. The last reports give an actual depth of water of 25 feet at the shoals in this chan nel. The Charleston yard has a 80-foot project, also, and a secured depth of 28 feet. This yard, like Boston's, la seven and one-half miles from the sea. The Washington navy yard is lo cated on a 20-foot Potomac river pro ject. The project is completed and there Is a usable channel of 21 feet. Mlnlmn-i Depth on Bar. These figures go to show that a navigable channel of 40 feet, either actual or prospective. In approachimr a naval station. Is t most unusual thing. Some allo ance may have to be made at the Colombia river for the fact that the minimum depth is at the bar, where navigation difficulties are greatest, while in most of the otner cases the minimum depth is found over shoals Inside the bar. Even with an allowance of this sort, the Columbia river stands well up at the head when it la able to proclaim 40 feet over the bar. New York and Puret sound an Its rivals in the sense of water depth, but New York, stand ing In a class by Itself, is hardly to be called a rival, and the Bremerton yard, because of Its proximity to for eign territory, has strategic disad vantages that must be considered. ABNORMAL INCREASES IN PRICES OF FOODS UNDER INVESTIGATION Washington, Nov. 13. "Abnormal and auspicious" Increases in the prices of various commodities are being In vestigated by officers of the depart ment of Justice, it is announced, and it Is likely that these Inquiries will within a short time take a sharp turn. There is growing belief in govern ment circles that aot all the increases In prices recently made are justified by economic facts, but are the result of combination and the disposition to take advantage of unusual conditions to demand higher prices. The war abroad is blamed for each advance, from shoes and sugar to coal and cab bage. .The connection between many of these advances and the war Is not readily apparent, and even the car shortage dea not fill the gap. The pinch has been felt here by an army of government clerks, whose salaries do not readily expand, and find livin? costs a difficult problem. Evidence is being sought o' con spiracles to boost prices or of other unlawful practices, and federal grand Juries in different parts of the coun try are expected to be on the lookout for testimony that will furnish a basis for prosecutions. Postmaster at Grass Valley. Washington, Nov. 13. Albert. M. Bryant has been appointed postmaster at Grass Valley, Sherman county, ur., to succeed E. II. Thompson, resigned. Liner. Hits Mad Bank. New York Nov. 13. (U. P.) The Cunard liner Carpathian, outbound, with about 200 passengers, stuck her nose In a mud bank off Owl's HeaJ, near the entrance to New York har bor Saturday evening and sent distress calls for tugs to pull her out. There was no danger In the position and pas- ) sengera exhibited ho panic. OKI .5 armtli Oil Heater and Always To Consumers t In r e c o m mending "B LITZ" we m l n c erely be lieve that we are offer ing one of the best drinks on the market of its kind. You'll find it gently stimulating as Well R a j a. freshing with no bad after effects. If you try a bottle we know you will be a permanent customer and strong; booster, ...-: . i v Phones Portland, , Orejon ssisas Air K V i 1 1 i ( w r t mm " - - UTILITIES BOARD OF NATIONAL CAPITAL IS OBJECT OF ATTACKS It Has Dawdled Three VemllTZZrJZK& Doing Nothing to Lower Living Costs, It Is Charged TELEPHONE RATES CITED Electric XJgHt, Oas, Streetcar Service Items That Worry Folk Who Live la Washlnton. Washington, Nov. 13. WASHING TON BUREAU OP THE JOURNAL) Regulation of public utilities by a gov ernment commission in the District of Columbia is reaching an interesting stage. After about three years of life the commission Is in the niidst of val uation proceedings and also murmurs on the part of citizens who are dis satisfied with the progress it made. has j Some of the citizens' associations are rapping it for not "going after" the telephone company. There is only one telephone company, but there are two street railway companies, each of which controls about half the mile age, and they do not interchange trans fers. This is another prolific source of complaint. Valuations Being Made. The coanmlsston is valuing the plants of the gap. electric and etreet railway , companies. It has done little In the way of regulating rates bo far, pre ferring to wait' until its valuations are completed. Congress at the last session went over Us head and low ered the gas rate from Si to 75 cents a thousand feet. The electric rate Is high, as com pared with many other cities. The in- ittal rate is 10 cents per kilowatt hour, ' and the average consumer pays that late for all he consumes, for the next lower rate of five cents a kilowatt hcur Is not reached until the consump- : t'.on gocu beyond 30 kilowatt hours. j While the commission has done I nothing on the question of ordering an Interchange of transfers between the streetcar systems, it recently did make an order requiring a seat for all pas- ! sengera outside of rush hours, and at least seven square feet of floor space for every pasisenger standing during rush hours. Baling Is Ineffective. This ruling does not particularly ! affect the situation, as it does not . render the company subject to penalty ! in an individual case, such penalties attaching only when an average on the basis named is not maintained. That Is to say, if a passenger in a non-rush hour falls to find a seat, he has no ground for complaint if the company shows from its traffic record that during the non-rush hour period it ran enough cars to furnish a seat for every passenger who rode during that time. The telephone situation, which is the basis of much of the criticism, has not been touqhed thus far. There is a large use of pay telephones, and the nk n a An nh nnntraiiaftH (' R cents. Many of the "kickers" think the ra&!th i&th. mosTfrequent cause of complaint is the residence rate, which stands at $4 a month for Individual unlimited service, and $3 a monin wun a iimn or on cans per month. The limited service plan Is a new device put into eirect by tne com- pany voluntarily during the present year. All mis indicates mat a reguiaung Job is about the same in the District of Columbia as It is in the states. The commission's defenders assert that it should be given time to work out its valuations, and thus be suro of its ground. Others say that it has killed off the jitneys and whiled away its time on matters of little concern with out making the improvements in serv ice that were reasonably to be expect ed after a period of three or four years. Ten Years in Prison; Says Brother Guilty Prisoner In San -Qnentln Penitentiary, Sentenced for Murder, Says Es is Innocent of the Crime Charred. Ban Quentin, Cal., Nov. 13. (U. P.) That for 10 years he has been serv ing a prison sentence for murder he did not commit because of a promise of secrecy made to the real murderer, nis brother, is the remarkable state ment made today by Avalon Cramley, a prisoner at the San Quentin peniten tiary. The statement was made only after the brother was dead, and had made a death bed confession that he had killed Joseph v . Pear at Pasa dena In 1912, and had remained silent whfle Kft brother was convicted and sentenced. ' Cramley's statement was that he had been at the scene of the killing a shor: time before his brother, in a jealous rage, killed Kear. Afterwards, ac cording to Cramley, he asked his brother if he killed Fear, and the Rn- ewer was In the affirmative. His brother then asked Avalon to flee as though guilty, hoping to arrange an alibi for himself in the meantime and exchange Avalon's youth to clear him Instead, Avalon was convicted and sen tenced. ; , , m ( Hawaii Unpopular ' With Postoffice Officials Call Island Enervating and Hereafter Employes Will Not Be Be. quired to Star OTir Two Months. San Francisco, Nov. 13. (I. N. S.) Hawaii, with its crimson dawns and purple twilights, U3 wondrous Walkikl beach. Its azujre sea and other delights, apparently doesn't appeal to certain members of the postoffice depart ment's force. Aa witness this an nouncement: "Because of the many protests of officials against beinc obliged to live in the enervating climate of Hawaii, the position of postoffice inspector tnere has been abolished. Hereafter, Inspectors will be assigned thfere for special duty 6f from 30 to 60 days. No one will be obliged to remain there permanently." Struck hj Automobile. Thomas Mack of the Bay City room ing house, was struck Saturday night by an automobile drjvenby E. F. Purrer of 693 Sixty-sixth street north. He sustained va fractured shoulder and other injuries of a minor charac ter, lie was attended at his lodgings by Dr. Jiaundaguv assistant city phy sician, v iliiXi-'':. V j'-' fii-iy--i J"' '' -iTv-f : Asks Wilson to Give Thanks in Colorado Denver. Colo., Nov. 13. (L NT S.) TSe Denver Post by telegraph has sent an Invitation to President Wilson to come to Colorado for Thanskgivlng day for an extraordinary celebration of his reelection, basing its plea on the j ground that the. west carried the elec J tlon for the president. All senators. ZTJSZS&Z con h,r to 301,1 England Has Army Of Working Women London, Nov. 13. (I. N. S.) There are 4,085,000 working women in Eng land. In the past year there has been an increase of about 800,000 in the number of women doing men's work. About half of these are en gaged in Industrial plants. Nearly 200,000 are farm workers. Russian Battleship Reported Destroyed Berlin, Via Sayville wireless. Nov. 13. (LT. P.) From Bulgarian head- I quarters came reports tending to con firm the already reported destruction of the Russian dreadnaught Impera tiiza Maria. A fireman from the warship, landed on the Bulgarian coast, is said to have stated the ship sunk near Sulina or Feodessia Island after a mine explosion. COUNTY COURT. NEWS A the petition to probate the will of late Maurice B. Smith was filed in the county court today by Mrs. Ida Whitcomb, executrix of the estate. Maurice Smith was former door-tender of the Orpheum theatre. He died last May, leaving personal property to the value of $150, which was bequeathed to Mrs. Whitcomb, in the absence of any heirs. Owing to necessarv repair work on landing slips, the board of county com- I mlssloners today ordered the dlscon- tmuance of the Burlington ferry for an Indefinite period. When writing or calling on dTert?er P'ee mention The Joomi; (AAt.) M"""Msa Killing the Calves All sorts of excuses are offered for the high price of beef, the most plausible be ing the alleged demand for veal "the killing of calves which should be allowed to grow into regular beef." You cannot have beef if you eat it as "veal", but you can have Shredded Wheat Biscuit which contains more real nutriment .than beef and costs much less. Shredded wheat biscuit is the whole Wheat Steam-COOKed, Shred- dedand baked. Makeityour meat for ten days and see how much better you feel. iru-i j 4.u WnOleSOme and StTengtll- emnp-for flnvmMl with milt "Wig lur any mcai W1U1 milK or cream or in combination with fruits. Made at Niagara Falls, N.Y. Blankets-Comforters An Opportune Offering There is only one place to buy blankets and corrfforters these days and that is here, pecause-we bought wisely and placed our orders early is the reason why we are able today to offer the best qualities at the lowest prices. White and Gray Wool Blankets At $3.95, $4.45, $5.45 Pair Full size combination wool . blankets, firmly woven soft, fleecy and warm woven with pretty fancy borders of blue and pink. Superior White Wool Blankets At $6.50. $7.50, $9.85 All made of selected stock, firmly woven. Full size and weight. Cotton Fleeced Blankets At 85c, $1.15, $1.40, $r.65, $1.85, $225, $2.75 White and gray cotton fleeced blankets for three-quarter and full size beds, all made with fancy borders. Silkoline Covered Comforters At $3.45, $3.95 and $5.00 Superior cotton-filled comforters, good size and weight, in all colors. ( Wool -Filled Comforters Silk mull and silkoline covered, wool filled. Dainty col ors. At $4Ji5, $6.00, $6.75, $8.00 -ntthriocr Pine Needles Cause Street Car Collision Two Kea nightly Kurt In ImMMp at Baa Tranclsoo Brakaa 3PaH to Sold on Kippsry Tracks. an Francisco, Nov. 1J. (I. N. 8.) Seven streetcars were In collision in the Ingleside district here yesterday, when their brakes failed to hold the We Announce a Series of Wednesday Afternoon iHusiicalEeritafe From 3 to 4 o' Clock, Be ginning Wednesday, Nov. IS. They are to be given with the purpose of ac quainting the public with our Piano Store where we sell and are ex clusive agents for the world famous Snabe $tano The afternoon program of this coming Wednes day will consist of Music Appropriate for Thanksgiving consisting of numbers rendered at the last Sym phony concert. The Victrola and Grafonola will also be used in com pleting these weekly musicals. R e q u e s t Numbers from Mme. Schumann Heink's last concert will also be given. The Knabe Piano will also participate in the program. Come and Enjoy This Hour of Music. It Is Free to All. Auditorium, 8th Fir. hmi I wheels on ; tracks made ' slippery by pine needles. Two men were -slightly Injured In the smash -up. f A high wind Saturday piled the tracks . with pine needles from' the nearby Sutro forest. When tha first esr, coming- down grade, struck the carpet of needles the wheels, with brakes set, slid on the rail until ths cur left the track at a turn. When a wrecking car arrived It was unable to stop and crashed Into the first car. Before warning could be sent back five other cars had skated down the Pictorial i Tuesday! te Shall Offer Three of the Most Popular Models in IN ONE-PIECE. DRESSES Of Fine French Serge and Taffeta Silh At $14.85 And these dresses of this quality and style are becoming rare each day at such a price. The newest Grecian straight models and plaited effects effectively trimmed with plush. In black, navy, brown, green and Copen hagen. These Three Models Illustrated. m Third rioor 1 The Newest Heatherbloom Petticoats These Waters Heatherbloom Petticoats Sold Here Exclusively Will Solve the Petticoat Question Look Like Silk Feel Like Silk Wear Better Than Silk Every garment bears the Heatherboom label. The newest and most original styles, with fitted elastic tops, displayed for the first time in this, Our Annual Petticoat Sale At $1.69 Two styles in tailored ef fect, one with pleated and tucked ruffle, the other with flare flounce. At $2.50 One tailored style with deep flare flounce and wide shirring. Also dark figured patterns with rosebud . or check designs. 0 A Noteworthy Offering Tomorrow Of Two Exceptional Suit Sales For Misses and Small Women On the Fourth floor Suits at $22.50 I Smart simplicity is the charm of these pleated and belted suits, with their fancy pockets, and convertible collars, adding the last word of style. They are of cheviots, corduroys and gab ardines, in navy blue, new greens, and browns. Suits at $27.50 Modes of youth and dignity, for young women cleverly fashioned in correct . styles. Gabardines, cheviots, velours and broadcloths, ar the ma terials, in most wanted colors, for the winter season. Models here suited to the small woman, as well as misses, at this price. T earth rioor 0 Don't Miss This , Most Extraordinary Jewelry Sale Wherein we 'offer the choicest gold and silver jewelry at unparalleled savings. All Jewelry to $15.00 ONE-THIRD OFF All Jewelry Above $15.00 HALF PRICE . Watches, diamond i e welry, rings, mesh bags, brooches, .bracelets, , imported novel ties, bar piis, Sterling novelties, La yallieres, Scarf jinsj, cuff links and hair ornaments,: r-. x tf-:i : -,.fv' jVv'v; , C :7s. - VlMt i . -r,f -:-,..-.. m -New 1917 Wardrobe 0 0 hill,' each bumping Into the one be fore it. , " ' - Then the crews' borrowed brooms and swept off ths right-of-way. . Eire Destroys Home, Grocery Building . ' .., r - - ; JTlre ; of unknown origin destroyed the frame grocery . and dwelling of Review Patterns Sold Here Exclusively clMerciiandia cfcJ Merit At $1.98 Three styles two in plain colors, and the other in flowered patterns ruffled or shirred flounces. At $2.98-$3.50 The most attractive styles ever shown in petticoats in novelty patterns and colorings with novelty flounces. Tourth rioor 5c Trtmkft Now John Peterson at the Intersection f the Boone's ferry and: Palatine hill roads last night. The loss ef the building l estimated at 000. : No one was at horns at the time of the blase and the fire companies which were sent outsde the city limits on telephone calls from the dstrlct wers not able to find the owner of the place.' Cold Caaae Eeadaeke and Oris LAXATIVE BROMO QCININB '' non. There U only one "Bromo QtrtnlB ; K. W, SHOVE'S lsuaiare w biiww. Only For Men Union Suits In a Winter Weight At $1.15 Natural gray worsted, made with patent trouser seat, extra quality patent spring needle ribbed. Plrst Ploor 0 These New J Bathrobe Blankets Come Complete With Cord ana Tassels. and go on sale Tuesday At $3.50 Just 100 in this sale ani shown in all the. most want ed shades and Indian pat terns. Sufficient material in each blanket to make a full size robe complete for men and women. second rioor 0 0 Extra Special for One Day Only Ten 50-Piece Dinner Sets An exquisite free hand painted border design with full ivory and gold rims. Six each dinner, break fast, bread and butter and Coupe soup plates six each 0 fruit saucers and tea cups with saucers one each, 10 inch platter, 12-inch platter, one 8-inch nappy, one 8-inch baker, one sauce boat, sugar and cream pitcher. Extra Large 50-Piece Assortment $19.4& For Set Complete. lxta rioot 0 i h . ..'I. i : V'. : A i- I, :' i ; v 0: Only 2 Moe Days For After Nov. 15 you will have to pay $45.00 for this most renowned and, most satisfactory of all Sewing Machines THE FREE Come in Tuesday and Buy One of these Machines at the Old Price . ; $4o.oo and pay for it on our Special Club Plan Down and 5c - , Additional Each Week : J -v-: f Demon strstloB . Seoosd Tloorv " .' ft .'T-t U on Salels .1 - v : r .!".' ! : 0 0 I' V"".
