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PAGE TEN "MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. TIIURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1935 Improving of Crescent City Harbor Unjustified Says Engineers 9 Report Railroad Construction Not Seen as Likely Large Expenditures Needed for Harbor Building Attempt GRANTS PASS (tipl.) The text of the report of the army board ol engineer! opposing nuBgefctert improvement of the Creacent City harbor lias been received here aa transmittal by MhJ. Gen. E. M. Markham, chief of engineers, to J. J. Mnnsfleid chairman of the committee on rivers and harbora of the house of representatives in Washington. D. C. The report recognizes that the Rogue River valley could produce much for shipment via Crescent City l f the Cal I f orn la & Oregon Coast railroad were completed and the har bor improved, that present freight ratca are high, and that aavings would be made if the harbor and railroad were built. However, the report states, the likelihood of the railroad being con iructed ! small and the savings would not be great enough to Jus tify harbor improvement. The report follows: Hon. J. J. Mansfield, chairman, Rivera and Harbors Committee. 1. The committee on rivers and harbora of the house of represcnta- uJZW' o.ut.on adopted June 14, 1033, requested the board of en ffinffprs for rivers and harbors to re view the reports on Crescent City harbor, California, submitted In House document. No. 605, Sixty-ninth congeas, second session, with a view to determining if any modification of the existing project is advisable at the present time. I inclose here with the report of the board in re sponse thereto. 2. Crescent City harbor was origi nally an open roadstead on the California coaBt, about 17 miles south of the Callfornia-Ori.'gon elate line. Under the existing project for im provement a breakwater 3000 feet long has been constructed at a cost, , including maintenance, of $1,127,478,; of which $245,000 was contributed by! local Interests. This breakwater does j not afford a well-protected harbor, i and during storms vessels are unable I to He safely in the wharves or In the harbor and must put to aea. The j bottom of the harbor Is rock, overlaid ; with two or three feet of sand, and ; numerous rock ledges and pinnacles are scattered through the harbor area and approaches. Depths out to about, 3000 feet from shore are leas than 34 feet, and but a relatively small, area Inside the breakwater has depths in excessj of 30 feet. .The depths at the two wharves are 11 and 16 feet respectively. The mean low range ot tide between mean lower low water and mean higher high water Is 6.8 feet. Loc.nl Interests request the im provement of the harbor by the ex tension or the prewent breakwater and such rock excavation as is neces ary to provide a depth of from 34 to 26 feet to a wharf which the Cres cent City Harbor commission pro poses to build under the Ice of the breakwater from funds to be bor rowed from the national recovery ad ministration. In a report dated May 27. 1933, to the chairman of the committee on commerce of the Unit ed States senate, plans were pre sented for the improvement to pro Tide welt protected harbor at the locality with a depth of 30 feet over a limited area, at an estimated cost of $4,000,000. The chief of engineers concxirred in the recommendation of the board of engineers for rivers and harbort that no improvement of Crescent City harbor, other than as ftuthorlved by the existing project, be undertaken by the United States at that time. He expressed the view that existing conditions are not fa vorable to the development of a first class port and that the works pro posed are not susceptible for such development without prohibitive cost. 3, The population of Crescent City Is 17'J0. The commerce in the harbor during tho past 10 years has averaged about 60,000 tons anuunlly, and was 33.347 tons In 1033. It consists largely of shipments of lumber and receipts of gawllne In coastwise vessels draw ing from 12 to 14 feet. The nearest rsllrond terminal with Interstate con nection is 75 miles to the sout, but modern highways with ony grades extend to the north, oust and south. The fertile Rokud River valley and extensive timber and mineral re sources lie Inland from the port. The rail freight rv tes from this area to dep water ports at Portland and San Vrnnelaco are high. Iiral Inter ests are of the opinion that an Im proved h n rbor and a rail road 1 nlo the Interior would afford a com merce In lumber, linimtone. cement, fresh fruit, ores and minerals, petro lrum products and miscellaneous commodities amounting to 437 .6M tons on the railroad line, of which 55 per cent would he for coastwise transhipment. The district engineer considers these estimates too high, The division engineer Is of the opin ion that the area trlbutnry to Cres cent City, if afforded rail and water transportation equal to those of other nompnrnblc areas, would In the long run develop foreign and domestic commerce amounting to at least 145, 000 tons of general enrgo nnd 315.000 tons of lumber per annum, with savings In trn importation cois ot 4K1.000 annually. 4. The ttlf.tik'1 englner Is of the opinion that a depth of from 21 to 26 feet at Crescent City would not provide adequately for deep draft commerce. The tide frequently falls below (lie dstua pliwie, ground swells are prevalent, and hecmise of the rock bottom an ample margin of depth Is necessary for safety. He pre sents a plan for a completely pro. tected hnrlwir to be formed by the extension of the present breakwater, constructing a second enclosing breakwater, and excavating the pro tcted area, all at an estimated cet Of 14,312 000 with 50 ,000 i. n n n a U for maintenance. The rent of thr necessary port facilities to be pro vided by local Interests lie estimated at $416,000. He Is of the opinion that the coat of the rvorks necessary to oreate a deep water harbor at Cres cent City lsrpelv exceeds anv sv n , that can be expew,t therefrom, Wr recommends the con&trucuoo oi $ sand barrier to prevent the further deterioration of the present harbor area by sand carried in by waves and shore currenta. The estimated cost of this harbor la $135,000, with $5000 annually for maintenance. S. The division engineer does not concur In these views. He presents a plan for the creation of a pro tected deep water port on plans gen erally similar to those proposed by the district engineer to afford a pro tected harbor area 30 feet deep 3800 feet long, and from 800 to 2000 feet wide, at an estimated coat of $4,600, 000 for new work and 30.000 an nually for maintenance. H is of the opinion that the prospective com more. will Justify th. -pend.ture loan subject to the provision that local interests shall furnish the nec essary rights of way and give as surances satisfactory to the secretary of war that thoy will construct a suitable wharf and terminal facili ties. 6 The board of engineers for rivers and harbors, after careful considera tion of the reports of the district and division engineers and of the data presented at a public bearing held at Medford, Oregon, on May 24, 1 034, considers it obvious that the large expenditure required for the construction of a deep water port without railroad connection would be unjustified. While the board recog nizes the extent of the natural re sources of the tributary area and the fact that present rail rates are relatively high, it doubts whether the tonnage and savings as estimated by tho division engineer, contingent upon tho construction of a railroad and Improvement of the harbor would be realized for many years to come. It Is the view of the board that the failure of private interests to provide the funds for the construction of the railroad has been due more to the lack of assurance of Its financial suc cess than to the lack of assurance that suitable harbor facilities would be provided. In view of the improb ability of the construction of a rail road In the near future, the board does not feel Justified in recom mending at this time that the har bor Improvement be undertaken con tingent, upon the construction ot such a railroad. Neither does It be lieve It advisable to recommend a partial Improvement, as It does not believe that any plan materially less expensive than that proposed by the division engineer would be adequate for the Intercoastal and foreign trade which it Is Intended to ac commodate. The board therefore re ports that In Its opinion the pro poned Improvement of Crescent City harbor, Calif,, aa a deep-water port is not now Justified, and recommends that no Improvement other than aa authorized by the existing project be undertaken at the present time. 7. After the consideration of these reports. I concur In the views and recommendations of the board. E. M. MAHKHAM, Major General, Chief of Engineers. AT ELKS CLUB TONIGHT ARE REVEALED BY CCC First Lieut. Alfred H. Hopkins to day announced the CCC fighters who will appear at the Medford Elks temple tonight in the first of a series of five similar programs to de termine the championship of the Medford CCC district. The card la open to Klks only, and will be atsged immediately following regular lodge session. There will be no charge for the boxing card and the evening will also Include a tree feed and beer, Exalted Ruler H. N. Butler urges all brothers to attend the lodge meeting before the fights, us business dlscuwed will be brief. To start off the program those In charge have arranged a "battle royal." In which no less than eight fighters will enter the ring at the same time, exchange cuffs In all directions at any foe. The best two out of the group will be given prir.ee. The following fighters, picked through several elimination cards held throughout the district, will ap pear tonight in this order: 130 pound, cIsas, Cliff Triwlck. Camp Ciasqu"' vs. Walter Sernflnskl, Camp Oregon Caves; 132-nound class. Ellis, Camp Carherry. vs. Ed Davis, Camp Apple- gate; 1 AO-pound class, Everett Came- ion, Camp Onsquet, vs. Mike Kin- derki. Camp Oregon Caves; 138 pound clsw, Bill Padgett. Camp Wi nter, vs. Max Oordon. Camp Oregon caves; 132-pound class. liobert Hoyl man, Camp Kerhy, vs. Roll In McDon ald, Camp Oregon Caves. The Hoyiman-McDonald bout Is expected to be a top-nUvh ftttcuft performance, as both these boys are winners In several cants held not only In the district, but also in several cities on the coast. Mother love welcomes the child she didn't want. SH0RTE COLDS PROVED BY 2 GENERATIONS CONFIDENCE VOTE BIGS PEACE ID, T (Continued from Page One) night began its nightly sessions to struggle with the budget and on de mands for other appropriations. In reply to the house vote of con fidence, made on matlon of Represen tative Harry Bolvan of Klamath Falls, Cooter stated any mistakes made were those of "the head rather than the heart." The secretary of the state board of control would serve aa budget di rector without receiving any addi tional pay for his services, If a bill introduced In the senate by Senator W. E. Burke should become a law. Further, Burke's proposed amend ment provided that In order to more fully carry out the intention of the act to provide a complete and com prehensive biennial budget for the legislative assembly, the governor should have power to prescribe a uni form system of accounts for all state Institutions and various departments. Would Abolish Home In the first senate Joint resolution written by Senator James H. Hazlett It was provided that the state house of representatives should be entirely abolished leaving nil legislation up to the senate, which would be consti tuted of 30 members selected from districts as at present. Senator Peter Zimmerman would petition congress to make the neces sary provisions to carry out the prom ises made by the Democratic party In the state and the governor, with respect to building transmission lines from Bonneville to various sections of the state. Senator Dellmore Irfjssard in a reso lution would ask for a public works loan to finance construction of an aerial cable way and cable railway at Mt, Hood, at a cost of $1,2221.000. Kor Highway Htralghtenlng Recommendation that the highway commission issue bonds not to exceed $2,000,000 providing they are matrhed by federal funds to straighten com mercial highways of the state was made In a house Joint resolution by Ropresenatlve Oleen, Columbia coun ty. The money would be spent in each county on the basis of men llstrd on the unemployment rolls and Is designed to give relief, Highways listed are the upper and lower Colum bia from Astomla to Umatilla; Old Oregon Trail from Umatilla to On torlo; Pacific highway from Portland to Ashland, and The Dalles-California highway from The Dalles to Klamath Falls. Relief to delinquent taxpayers was offered in two bills by Representative O. Henry Oleen, In one Introduced today and another which will follow In a few days. The first bill, applying to delin quencies of 1030 or previous years, provides that the delinquent bo given tho opportunity to pay S per cent and get a six-month extension and take advantage of the ten-payment plun. He can also apply to the county-court for the privilege of work of tho delinquent taxes on the road. Tax payment warrants would be Issued, endorsed and turned back to the court. The purpose, Oleen states, la to keep property on the tax rolls and to help men keep their homes or farms. May Work Out Taxes The other bill would provide that when the county has taken over pro perty on foreclosure, It must permit 'the delinquent to work in place of paying. The county court must then act a value upon the property foreclosed and pay not to exceed 15 a day for road work. The limit gives the court the opportunity to employ technical men such as are needed to operate tractors and rock crushers on road work. A teachers' tenure act, pertaining to school districts with a population of 20.000 or more, bearing the name of Representative fw Wallace, Mult nomah, was dropped Into the house hopper. The bill would repeal the old law and prohibit the arbitrary removal of teachers by boards until after a hesr Ing. , Other bills Introduced provide for the non-partisan nomination and election of district attorneys; limit ing tho term of office of directors of mutual fire InMirance companies to live years; repealing the certificate of public convenience and necessity lawa; providing that employers of persons between noon and 8 o'clock on election day shall pay double the regular wage and providing for the payment of taxes on delinquent pro perties by working out the tax on roads. Honst Menoa' Pay In the face of prior legislative pro mises of economy, the Uouse of repre sentatives authortmt an Increase In aalary of stenographers of member from 14 to i5 a day. The increase came In connection wtth a resolution setting forth the rules of the hoiwr and pay schedule for employes. St. AuKiistlne. Fl., oldest city In tlie United Slates, wm rounded by the 8pnnlrd In IMS. md t va- j lions times lins leen the possession ; of Spain, Crance, FnRlsnd. the Con- j federate States of America and the ' United Stntea. I Export valued at 4J.944.Soi writ shipped oversea during the. first Itx months of 19.14 from Hampton Roadv Va. f STOPPED -UP VNOSTRILSj I 1 le Mmiholtifitm U !o help open ihe Ifl noMrlU and permit f ill trwr broalhin. y j Sleepy Youngster Naps In Craterian Cops Let Him Out When Wayne Toulouse, eight, whose home Is at 104 East Second street, went to the Craterian thea ter last night to see Shirley Tem ple in "Bright Eyes," he hardly expected to spend half the night there, especially all alone. Arriving at about 9 o'clock, young Toulouse took a seat and settled down to enjoy the picture. But he evidently settled down too comfortably, or dtdn't enjoy the picture, for when he awoke he found himself seated In pitch darkness, in an expanse of vacant seats. Informed of a clamor at the doors of the theater, the Yellow Taxi Cab Co. notified the police department, and a city officer let Wayne out about midnight, his knocking having reached the ears of a passerby. "Gosh, I never went to sleep In a theater before!" was his remark to the policeman. FOR PUBLIC TONIGHT The work of many famous artists of this country and Europe will be displayed at a meeting of the Med ford. Camera club tonight at the courthouse auditorium, to which the public Is Invited. The display will be opened at 8 p. m. Sketches of the Itves of the nrtlsts whose work Is to be exhibited have been carried in several recent Issues of the Mail Tribune with the excep tion of J. M. W. Turner, famous English artist, whose work will be Included In the display. FEDERAL TRANSMISSION LINE BUILDING FAVORED SALEM, Ore., Jan. 17. (AP) Con struction of adequate transmission lines from Bonneville to Portland by the federal government should be sought by the state, It was recom mended by the majority of tho com mission named In 1033 to make a re port on Bonneville power development and Its use. Tho recommendations were presented to the legislature here today. -f Southern California police are on the lookout for a new type of pub lic enemy the turkey thief. A band of them recently made off with 1000 birds, using a truck. Sgt. Seranus Shaddock and Sgt. R. E. Shaddock, father and son, retired from the United States army re cently. Each had served 30 years as doughboys. 4 Two-thirds of the 1240 forest fires occurring during the 1934 season In forest region No, 1, Montana and northern Idaho, were caused by lightning. 4 The University of Northt, Carolina boasts 124 alumni who have served in congress. Happiness on the Air Tonight! IS YOUR Radio standing in the corner silent, dusty, unused carrying memories of all the family of weird, disturbing noises . . or, is it a musical instrument, a companion for all the family, to which you point with pride. This year's radio will prove a revelation to those whose sets are four or five years old. All extraneous noises practically eliminated. Tone quality of such purity it must be heard to be believed. Naturalness of tone that thrills and beauty that inspires. Half the money paid before will get a radio today that is a good one. Why not trade in your old set. It will prove the best investment in entertainment and com panionship for the entire family you have ever made. We do not sell radios, but your local radio dealer will be proud to show you the latest instruments. The I ! Heroines : i, , . : ! . .. ff j j i Brx.Z f s i i - r i y Dorothy Lee Miller and Carol Elizabeth Long, of Kansas City, Kan., may not ho rated as hero Inea among the men folks but thfl ladies of their home town think that the little girla deserve at least honorable mention aa typifying the neighborly spirit and quiet heroism evidenced by many othor-"AvorkerB on the Birthday Ball for the President. Last year, aa candle-lighters for the huge Presidential birthday cake at Kansas City's ball, the Misses Miller and Long, instead ot retreating in panic, fought off the threatened attack of a mouse and routed him completely be fore ladies in the hugn audience could start a stampede for the door. The Kansas City affair in 1934 is considered typical of 5,600 par ties which will be held in com munities from coast to coast thlt ,7an. 30, honoring the President's 63rd birthday anniversary, and raising money for local and na tional work toward aiding vic tims of infantile paralysis and toward discovering an effective preventative of the disease. Motc than 4.000.000 persons arc expected to attend, but Doroth and Carol report that no ni will be invited MRS. HAYHURST NAMED WELFARE CHAIRMAN SALEM, Ore.. Jan. 17. (AP) Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst was elected chairman of the state welfare commission for this year, to succeed Dorr Kcasey, Charles H. Gram, state labor com missioner and secretary of tho wel- fare commission, announced today. Harry Kennon is the third member ; of the commission. The recently completed El Capltan dam near Snn Diego, Cal., is re- gnrdod as the largest, rock and earth dam ever constructed. It is 225 feet ; high, 1300 feet long and about a quarter of a mile thick at the base. Five mefhbrrs of the W. O. Brand stetter family, all graduates of South west Texas Teachers college, direct musical organizations in schools or the state. 1 4- The biennial report of the Idaho state land department showed an in- ! creafie In revenue, with 402,754 more i acres of land under lease, I BUZZ SQUAWK UEAL HOWL! OR California Sport- 'if SLANTS Some day the experts are going to reallre the futility of trying to guess what Connie Mack is going to do. In their minds they have retired him every fall for the last 36 years; planned trades for him that never were consummated; and made all sorts of decisions In advance for the vet eran manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. And yet Connie doesn't seem In terested in their random predictions for he' goes right on doing Just as he pleases and with considerable success. 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