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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1923)
.1 ( ' 4 (, I r 5 j y T ' I THAXMUST1I1QT ! , -. -'FAIL--v M S-ifi i' - I - ff p i ... I ... ifi' l : ;- x".0mr-- ;U ' I. , I',.'"'....' 1 1 ... 5 ...... - , I' : i -, ,, ; , ., " f " . , . . - - . y - . . .... : '-; - i ' : - -f ' : "v; j. : u :.. J; , j 'vv " . - v ; , MiHcm.1 ..ga.J fT is two in the afternoon. jThe metropolis simmers in klust and heat i under the summer sun. At the load dispatcher's desk in the .'grand central electric pow er station the system operator sits by his telephones .. and ; telautograph. On the "pilot" board before him red and green lights blink in and out, showing the switching of power in a network of un derground feeders. Over f the city horizon .' aV; widening cloud swiftly approaches. It grows larger and blacker. A peal of distant thunder is heard. Instantly the operator j signals the station men to "stand by for a storm. With swift, efficient precision preparations are made for the onset of the mountain load. In the boiler room banked fires under "stand-by" boilers, kept in readiness for such emergencies, are quickened into a roaring fury of flame to meet the rising demand for steam. 'On the generator floor extra turbines j are started turning over slowly to "warm up" before going into service. Outside, a mantle of inky cloud shot with lightning spreads over the sky. ; As the untimely1 darkness deepens thous ands of lighting switches click as more light is required in homes, factories, of fices and stores; And every switch that is closed every lamp that is , lighted transmits its added load to the sky-rocketing demand for more power. Up on the switchboard gallery, irr the ( power station the anxious; operators in tently watch their instruments. Up up l goes the climbing ampere demand. Down goes the pressure. A whirl of a rheostatand up it goes again as the gen erator responds. - The connected generators are over loaded but the incoming load increases.' One of the turbos-generators " warming up" is now' "cut in" and its capacity add ed to the power output. Still' the" load mounts while boiler after boiler and tur bine after turbine is put into service until at last the emergency peak is reach ed. - . " 4 : The load begins to decline as swiftly as it rose. The added units, one by one, are dropped off the line and shut down. The stand-by boilers are slowed to quies cence, their fires again "banked." . ' The city emerges from the shadow of vanishing clouds.. The sun comes fortlv driving the electric light to dim retreats in the canyon depths about adjacent sky scrapers. . -:: v:v"" . X; Once again -the Electric Light and Power company with its organization of competent, disciplined men and extra machines," continuously: maintained rea dy for instant service, has triumphed over a crisis. Yet, after all, -not a crisis because the continuous, adequate supply of light and power to its customers is an obligation in die fulfilment of which the Ellectric Light and Power company must not fail, and for the fulfilment of which it must mass such forces as shall make even the meeting of crises paradoxically commonplace: : ' . . ' ' ' " .' , ' ; - The service of the Electric Light and Power Companies is too vitally essential to the normal life of every individual in the communities they serve, to be oper ated by men other than those whose ' managing genius and farsighted capacity for anticipating public needs have made that service possible. rmooea in tot tttumt 0 s mm pabttc mpprtoauo f tot Utetnc Ugpl Mil - Pawer Industry hy an crgantzMkm which, tbrmgb wun than thirty ytan tf tomtsd .ttnth that industry, hat uxtnaud. in the grtwtk if EltctrkUrtt and Power Sirrift' fnm tbscMft beginning t its ffftunt magnitude a dtnlcpnunt that has dtnt much U elevate America standards t fitting, t$ fnmhh a sound iumtmtnt for mtrt shamjwt miUhn Pe andjetnlargi the ratnrca and prosperity tf fit Hatiml ft WAGN ER?ELECTRI .ClCORRORATlOlSAtNT ,EoTnalC5.it, CSIETMY MOPE R 'OUTLINES The past year's experience of the department in Its relations to transportation has shown : eren more emphatically than erer be fore the necessity for the consol idation of the railways into larger , rystems under prirate ownership, the principles 'of which were es tablished in the transportation act of 1920. The difficulties of re orgranizlnr the rate structure so as to secure simplification and to IrtTe elief In primary products agricultural, coal. etc. by a fair er burden upon finished and LCL goods are almost insuperable until-the different systems are pos sessed of more diversified traffic and until the weaker roads hare been absorbed.; The necessity to establish railway credit and fin ance on a broader foundation than sole reliance.: upon the issue of mortgage securities; the necessity of provision for common utiliza . lion of terminal and other, facili ties; the Impossibility of provid ing adequate rolling . stock . and particularly specialized . cars so long as the burden falls solely upon the strong roads; the diffi culties ' of more definite control of car service ta meet seasonal demands and routing; the insuper able problems of equalization in car Interchange; the slow progress in standardization and main tenance of equipment all point to the imminent - desirability of early progress with consolidations, if we are to have a transportation system adequate, to the .necessities of the country and, containing In ' Itself the strength for annual in--crease. : v " -.' ''" ; v . The policy of control of rates 1 fixed by National and State legis lation. This" policy has superseded , the theory that reasonable; rates are to be obtained through com petitive action. The Idea of pro- tection .against .excessive ; rates 4 through the maintenance of com petition Is now dead. We should therefore secure the largest possi ble benefits from consolidation ; Into larger systems by securing consolidation f n such fashion ; as . will protect cud' advance public " Interest. : ? j 1 JV : Tho urgent Importance of the early cousumnalion of consolida tl:n warrants consideration of me t! '.ols to expedite it. Under the ' .at provisions for wholly vol '. -y - subject -to thelnter- 6 ion under the transportation act as of June" 30, 1914, plus actual capital expenditures and deducting abandonments - and depreciation since that date. . The total capi talization of many of the consoli dated railways would probably be less than the Interstate Commerce Commission . physical valuation and certainly less than their pres ent nominal capital. An approach to .the problem . through such or ganization committees is in accord with common business practice, and if it were made possible it ehould result in greatly expediting consolidations and in their per fection on terms soundly protec- long delayed. The difficulties of the Interstate Commerce Commis negotiation between the members of the groups that will be estab lished by f he Interstate Commerce Commission; ; ; the complications arising from varying priorities of securities affecting the determina tion of terms of purchase by one railway Una of the property of another; the unwillingness r of some lines to acquire or to sell others; the question of individual ity; the difficulties of establish ing by negotiation the relative va lue of one property to another; the necessity of holding capitali sation .within the limits of the actual property values; the com plexities and conflicts of State reg ulation and laws all these prob lems would find a; great measure of solution If the consolidated sys tems were allowed Federal Incor poration and if after a lapse of some appropriate period for vol untary action the Interstate Com merce Commission were given au thority to create definite organi zation committees for each ; sys tem including representation from the public and from the compon ent roads. ' It should be the duty of such committees to develop and perfect a plan of consolidation either through the exchange of se curities of the consolidated sys tems directly with the security holders of the component roads or by some other method. .,1. believe that under sich auspices the se en ritjr holders would be willing voluntarily to make4 such an ex change. . If "a mlnority'should re fuse it would be entirely feasible to invoke condemnation and pur chase of their securities tor the consolidated systems atan estab lished fair value. Such a method would' permit the determination of the relative value of the different railways V considering both ' the physical properties and the; often lower total of their securities, and due account could be taken of fu ture as well as present conditions. The ownership of some roads or terminals jointly, by? two or more consolidated systems could be pro vided for, as there are, cases where such a jsolution woudl be most ad vlsablo In creating more efficient transportation.:! The public Inter est could be safeguarded by lim itlng the total capitalization of consolidated systems to an amount not .c'edlng. the physical vali tiye of public interest and with an equitable adjustment of rela tive value between the component roads. Austria Declines Bid to Take Part in Games VIENNA, Nov. 25. (By Mail) It is not likely that Austria will participate in the Olympic .games of 192 4 at Paris. At a recent meeting of the central committee of general sports organizations ambiguous resolutions were adop ted In replay to the invitation from the French Committee ar ranging for the games. -t The resolutions ; in effect were a refusal ' to . participate on the grounds that . tha invitation was received only recently .that their "German brothers" had not been Invited, and finally the matter of expense. ' ' Moviedom seems to recognize the,. Importance of continuity in everything 1 except ' matrimony. Bi cycle Traffic Regul Adopted By Bisr A i ' 3t code of universal traffic rules for .bicycle riders in all cities has beeit framed. ; The special: rules are timely , and appropriate for present-day - conditions and they serve to emphasize the point-that cyclists .not only enjoy the privl- ations ssociation the curb. Do not try to show ' speed in crossing an Intersection. - You never can tell what will come next. Riding along the wrong side of the road is . a "foul." ' It you do so, you are liable to be bumped leges of streets' and highways, bat I over to the proper side, alsp that they have responsibilities aswell. The rules follow: ; Vhile riding a; bicycle never take anything; for. granted. The other fellow may be deaf. , Do not believe that you own the whole road, v Room for. your el bows Is all that you require.' , f 1he good rider is one who) fol lows a straight line. ' v Never attempt to pass on the right side of an automobile when jyou . are overtaking it- The ve hicle may turn suddenly toward The traffic policeman is not in the center of the street for an ornament. Watch him or he will watch you: ' Do not annoy the unfortunate people who will continue to use street cars by riding through them as the struggle to get Into a' car. These people are In a bad 'state of mind anyway. Handlebars are made for steer ing purposes. The stage Is the place for fancy riders. ., Come to a complete stop if you JVHERE UNCLE SAM'S MONEY COMES FROM AND WHERE IT GOES. OIAGRAM I. ' PROINARV RECEIPTS OF THE.GOVERNMENJ J - v As. ViSCAL VCAK CNOeO 'JUNE 30.1923 . , l- 1 Diagram ' z' GOVERNMENT. E XPENDITURES CHARGEABLE AGAINST. . . , OROlNARV RE C E I P T S ! f tie lailwrvi; t'c'tcrrMu " 1 y t Kh ST IT .MMS 'i..V Allots. V$ v ' ' - f . ' CO. a -.' - n YJ?i AM'' vmmtSn. revenue, - ; jXtl V T:-, v V vtTlwN X-fVi:' cu.ankous V':-rS - P-- X ouZZUut uA s . Diagram. 1, on the left, shows f where the Government obtained the $1,007,135,481 at its dis- 1 poMi for the condnct of the . TiJilfnn' hinslness for the last . .. .. -. ' "1:- f i fiscal. year. Internal rerenna .. fc Veterans' Bureau ranas nexi to provided 5.50 per cent of the - ..Interest on public debt in cat income. Diagram 2. on the lag up Ux money. Kight cents right shows how Congress a p Vf every dollar goes to the .propriated .the money. . The , .Vetrns' Pnrn. jipptweenj them the navy and the army demand a fifth of tht country's revenues i The . Government spent In the' last year the sum- of $5,7.47?.P2(. . see a' pedestrian danc'ng In front of you. ' '- . Use your brains with your bell and people will thank you. Remember, you are riding 'a noiseless vehicle. Many; pedestrians suddenly be come blind when they are crossing a street. Give them lots of room. The bicycle rider,: enjoys; more freedom on the streets than ; the owner of any other; vehicle. Do not abuse the privilege. e : Cutting a corner i the shortest way to, a police court. Make it a wide swing and stay healthy. - : It is not advisable tor a bicyc list to tide close behind an auto mobile. Bear in mind that the bi cycle has no reverse gear. ' ; A safe rule to follow is to ride only as fast as existing conditions warrant. The cyclist can "slip through traffic easily and can beat both the street car and an auto mobile to a r destination at ; any time, so take your time. The bicycle with a low gear Is more easily controlled than a high geared machine. The low gear al so saxes energy in the long run. ; The place - for bicycling Is the roadway,: The sidewalk Is re served for those who have not yet realized the benefits of cycling. . ' As with other things, the pro Verb, "The" more haste the less speed" applies to the average cyclist. . - v , r - Side ; streets frequently make better riding than ' crowded thor oughfares. Try - the next street over tomorrow. . . -j. -; If yon are expecting trouble and are disappointed, try coasting down a hill with both feet off the pedals. . '; --y ' ' : ''" It you hear an automobile bo hind you, the right thing to do Is to keep to the right. , ' Above all, carry a lamp at night. No matter how careful the person behind or In front of you may be, he cant see through the dark. Give him-and yomself a sporting chance to avoid collision. WAit ulu3lki ron " CI11LD SUICIDE , L.INZ, Austria, Nov. 24.-fBy Mail.) Child suicide, which has been common In central Europe since the war, had a tragic Illus tration here recently. A . boy of 17 years old banged himself, and the next day at the same spot his 14, year old brother look bis life In the same manner. , The younger boy left: a note saying he could not live without his playmate. . This self-destruction among children Js ascribed to.r neurptic precocity resulting from . condi tions under which they passed In fancy lit war times. " . so's mm IS iUKffi Fletcher ; Has ' Faith That Shortstop Will Make -- Good in 1924 - NEW, YORK, Dec. Ao. If the records meant anything. Henry Sand, - Philadelphia National. shortstop, who was bought for a large sum from Salt Lake City U the Pacific , Coat league, wouli be the last -man selected by his manager as -a team ; hope . for 1S?. . . . , .. . . ' . . , Art Fletcher, manager of , the Phillies, Is building with renewel hope for next season. When ask ed about his prospects, Fletcher declared his faith In .Sand, the er ring and weak hitting shortstor, as one of the men who will help the team to better than the cellar, where, the Phillies finished ia 1923., . ..'-V;' . . ' . Sand, during the first month ct his major league career, made from one to. three errors almost daily and hit weaker than the av erage pitcher. .According to Flet cher, it - was simply because he tried too hard.. Fletcher coached the recruit to no avail and finally benched him. - v i . " When Sand was sent back to the garne t In . mid-season after a month's lay-off, he showed - great Improvement !n fielding andbe gan to hit conHistently. Ho hal learned his1 lesson and steadied down. , ' :-' , "I frequently spoke kindly to Sand after he bad a moat atroc ious day," said Fletcher, "1 never once found fault with him tor making mechanical errors. This I- learned from MeGraw. I made enough errors when I played short for the Giants, but 'Mac' never once gave me a call. He osp(i to say that the man who did not mak errorj was not going after the ball." I? , Another thing Fletcher like about Sand was -his disposition. When benched he took It gamely. Then he came hick hettrr plar er. This fa?t dt-cided . I he ma na per that in Sand bo had material out of which, to .make a prreat hhort stop. ;And so. this lad. aft. r frUhtful Urt. found lilm. i r " 1 ha wp-1 bl manacrr. .:- nMn greatest shortMops f Mi J '.v. t pick him as an aid to lift ti e tea i next year. . , .1. u The literature of the ajro'i t ' photograph of its 'leaJlas i ' t l a-cm en. .... ..
