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26 JOURNAL DEFINES STAND ON CANAL Commerce Chamber Opposes Railroad Owned Vessels in Coastwise Traffic Wants Competition Among Carriers Unrestricted and Ship Building Encouraged A leading article in the forthcoming number of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Journal will set forth exactly the attitude of the chamber in ita opposition tv the use of the Panama canal by coastwise shipping owned or controlled by railroads. This statement is, in part, as follows: TUIS is one of tue most serious questions of economic psUey now before the people of this country. Nothing than tie efficiency of tiie I'toauia canal as a factor in transportation depends upon the outcome. The people of San Francisco have a particularly Tital concern in It and the directors of the chamber have taken unanimously their position in the for these reasons: 1. San Francisco, in common with the rest of the country, has a risrut to the benefits of free, open and fair competition among and to tbe lowest freight lutes that such competition will produce.

It will not get those benefits if the railroads are permitted to operate ships the canal, or control their operation. 3. A railroad can uot honestly complete with Itself, whether by means of box or ships. 4. Steamer lines owned by railroads would be used by their owners to drive other out of the canal business and prevent a.iy more from engaging iv it.

The railroads would doubtless be glad to absorb tiie loss In order to destroy tho competition. 0. Having abolished such competition, the steamer lines would merely continue to hold the route for their owners. C. The economic effect would be exactly as if the canal had never been dug.

7. To bring about that result is the main interest of transcontinental railroads in the pending canal bill, and, we believe, the explanation of the fight they have been making for permission to operate ships through the canal in the coastwise trade. The Chamber of Commerce demands that no railroad owned or controlled shipping be permitted to use the Panama canal in coastwise traffic to any extent, or iv any proportion, or on any conditions whatever. The policy of law prevents the common ownership of competing nnd parallel railway lines. A competing steamship line owned by a railroad, or In common therewith, holds the same menace to competition, and should, with equal reason, be prohibited.

Two railroads owned in common can not be expected to cuter into actual competition, nor can the owners of a steamship line be expected actually to compete with a railroad which taey also own. A railroad having an investment of in railway lines and $20.000.000 steamship lines can not conceivably permit the smaller investment injuriously to affect the larger. The greatest benefits to be derived from the completion of the canal will arise from tbe encouragement of the building and operation of a sufficient number of ships to carry adequately the tonuage offered, and from the maintenance of true sea level rates. These benefits, in their fullest measure, can not be hoped for unless the conditions under which ships, will operate are fairly equal. A railroad could operate its steamships temporarily without a profit, or even at a loss, and thus discourage independent steamships from engaging In a competition in which they would be at a prohibitive disadvantage.

If the building and operation of Independent steamships is discouraged, and the field Is left to railroad owned or controlled ships, we must, then, be in the position of having to look to the railroads themselves for benefits which the canai was constructed to bestow. This is a question of principle, vitally affecting the whole Pacific coast, and should not be considered purely in its local application. The opposition of the chamber to the use of the Panama canal by vessels going coastwise and owned or controlled by railways was not conceived in a corporation baiting spirit, nor was it aimed at any particular steamship or raiiroad company. Its purpose was to defend the commerce of San Francisco against any possibility of transportation monopoly, and to prevent a bitter disappointment of the hopes which the people of this city have been warranted in basing upon the canal as an economic factor. The question is larger than that of any one railroad or steamship line, and the possible loss to the coast is far greater than any one corporation could cause.

If half the oriental trade develops what we may reasfmably eipect. tbe volume of shipping ln the Pacific will equal, and probably exceed, that in the Atlantic. Not three, but eight or ten transcontinental railroads will have their termini at Pan Francisco. They will be compelled by economic necessity to keep fleets of great vessels to feed their lines at this end, and to carry to China and Japan the products of the middle west. If these fleets are permitted to the Panama cana! the same economic necessity will compel- them to combine against independent shipping, and with tbe railroads willing to defray operating losses, drive this independent shipping out of the coast to coast traffic.

In this matter the merchant, the manufacturer, the home owner, tbe workingman are all Interested in some degree. Some are more concerned with It than others, but the city and the whole Pacific coast have a vital interest in the question, and this organization would be of little value if it did not recognize that interest now and do its utmost to defend it. Nobody can doubt that if there were no railroad owned or controlled steamships there would be a tremendous volume of independent shipping to use the canal, and that the effect on transcontinental freight rates would be of the greatest benefit to the trade of this city and coast. Hence the elimination of railroad controlled as a factor In canal business could cost us nothing important, while their admission the canal could be relied upon to work out its entire destruction In an economic sense. San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles.

San L'iego. Seattle. Portland, Tacoma, the coast in general, would never derive from it any more benefit than the transcontinental railroads were willing to concede. As the Panama canal bill stands at this writing, in the form in whicb It was reported back by the senate committee, it provides that a railroad controlled ship may use the nasal provided half Its cargo is going to or coming from a foreign port The insertion of this proviso was merely a temporary compromise. Tiie posltlea of the chamber has been that no owned or controlled vessel should be permitted to use the canal at all in tbe coastwise trade, and that is still ita position.

1912 WILL PROVE RECORD YEAR FOR OWNERS' TOURS From present indications the season of 1912 bids fair to go down into motoring annals as distinguished beyond all its predecessors for the amazing amount of touring by owner drivers of light cars. During June one Studebaker news of no less than seven parties then en route on trips of 1,000 miles or more In cars of the E-M-F "30" and Flanders types. Nor did this include the big Studebaker tour from Phoenix to Grand Canyon, in which more than 100 owners and their friends took part without the loss en of a single car. Veterans of the automobile industry recall the days, not so long past, when any trips would have been considered hazardous, even when attempted by factory owned cars in charge of skilled mechanics. Yet so marked has been the improvement of recent years in motor car reliability, that schoolboys now pilot their own cars on such trips without difficulty of any sort.

Sinister "This bill was Innocent on its face, but beneath there lurked a most sinister significance." The speaker. Senator Clarke, was discussing in Little Rock a measure of which he disapproved. "The bill reminded me, in fact," he said, "of a Little Rock urchin's question. His question, innocent enough in appearance, dear knows, was this: 'Would you mind making a noise like a frog, uncle?" 'And said the uncle, with an amused smile, 'why, Tommy, do you desirs me to make a noise like a frog?" replied the urchin, whenever I ask daddy to buy me anything he always says: "Wait till your uncle croaks. York Tribune.

More Laurels for Sillier Teddy Tetzlaff won the two road races at Tacoma last week, and followed this by the track events in which he entered at Portland, he proved himself to be the most consistent driver of the year, and will without doubt be named as the champion driver for the season. Another fact that stands out in connection with Tetzlaff's victory Is the consistent victory of Miller tires. Caught Her Husband After wei-ks she captured him, making him discard his shabby apparel, showing him how easy it is to dress on the "California" $1 a week Credit Plan. 59 Stockton street, upstairs. Mrs.

S. F. Moffett, Who Passed Away In the Far East Death Claims Well Known Medical Missionary at Post in Korean City News of the death of Mrs. Samuel Fish Moffett, medical missionary, and wife of Dr. Samuel A.

Moffett, D. has been received ln a cablegram from Pyengyang 1 Korea, by Rev. W. H. Landon, president of the theological seminary In San Anselmo.

The message states that Mrs. Moffett died In the Korean city' July 12. Mrs. Moffett was born in Virginia City in IS7O, went to Korea the first time in 1897 and returned to her home for a brief visit in 1910. The deceased was a daughter of Mrs.

Charles S. Fish of San Rafael, and leaves among those who mourn her death two children, boys, 7 and 4 years old. MENASCO TO VISIT AMERICAN CAR AGENTS D. S. Menasco, vice president and sales manager of the American Motors company, Indianapolis, has, due to the increased growth and business of that organization, found it necessary to relinquish the greater part of the office work and devote his time to corporation and organization matters.

Menasco will take charge of the field work, and the greater portion of his time will be spent investigating conditions in different sections of the country and furthering the Interests of the American Motors company by keeping in actual closer touch with the "American" dealers throughout the United States and Canada. THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL. SWNDAY. 14, 1912. YOUTH GUIDING PATHFINDER CAR "Heinie" Schollet Is at Wheel of Transcontinental Machine Ambition makes men masters In their chosen spheres.

To excel as driver of a motor car is a germ of discontent that has spurred "Heinie" Scholler to seek a career in the realm of the automobile. "Heinie" is now guiding the Pathfinder "40" touring car, which left New York, June 11. on its triple transcontinental land voyage in the laying out of three chartered highways between New York and cities along the Pacific coast. Scholler formerly was a mechanic for I Joe Dawson, the famous racing driver, i and he aided the international sweep- stakes winner materially in bringing home the bacon in the memorable road races held at Elgin, 111., in 1910. After the Elgin races Dawson predicted a great future for the little mechanic, and "Heinle's" performance with the Pathfinder thus far on the transcontinental trek bears out Joe's opinion of his former aid.

Scholler is the only factory representative on the long tour and he is in absolute charge of the Hoosler made car. When last heard of the Pathfinder "40" was preparing to invade the unfathomed wilderness over the Rockies through which A. L. Westward, field representative of the A. A.

A and United States government must chart a highway to Seatle, Wash. This is a part of the transcontinental highway plan prompted by the A. A A and United States government with the Pathfinder "40" as the official car. "Heinie" thus far has not had a single mechanical trouble, and he promises to bring the car home at the end of its 15,000 mile Journey aa good as new. GARFORD PATROLS MAKE GOOD IN NEW YORK Although the three patrol wagons sold to New York city by the Garford company of Elyria.

0., have been in service but a few weeks their excellent performance has resulted in the order of a similar machine by the city of Newark. N. for the use of the Newark rolice department, according to information received by the A. E. Hunter company, local Garfotd agents.

The three machines in New York have covered more ground than was formerly covered by 10 patrol wagons drawn by horses and by reason of being able to reach the scene of a fire or disturbance quicker than under the old regime a more efficient police service has resulted. Acred Motorcycle has an unusual motorcycle enthusiast in Mrs. A. E. White who, though 60 years old, believes in the pleasure and safety of tho two wheeler.

She has taken several long trips through Colorado with her son. AMEHICA ACQUiaES WBW York. July New York art publication announces In today's Issue that another European art treasure, Mantegna's "Tirgina and child," has been transferred from continental gallery to an American collection. The new owner of the picture Is Benjamin Altaian of this city and tbe price paid was $150,000. ALLEN JTTHY July IS.

jury In the case of Claude Allen, one of the members of the Allen gang, charged with tbe assassination of court officers at Hillsville. today reported was impossible. The jury was another venire was ordered summoned jgr new trial. Monday We Present Further Tremendous Reductions in Our July Clearance Sale All spring and summer merchandise must go at once. Here are a few of the new prices.

See show windows today. fhin TF? or Tailor Suits for women and I I large variety styles, all sizes, were up to i 7C or bailor Suits for women and I 0 I stylish summer woolens and silks $40 tO IJ)T'O. lor Ladies' Tailor Suits, superbly tailored I garments of finest summer $50 to $55. for Navy Tailor Suits, fine ink-blue I il serge. Skinner satin lined, all a v.s $25.00.

for Silk and Voile Dresses, many Jl IJ Taffeta. Messaline, Foulard and were $22.50 and $25. A-lft for $40 and $45 Silk Dresses, in a great variety of styles for afternoon and evening July Clearance Sale Women's Wash Dresses To close at once, remarkable underpricing of a great variety of the summer's most fetching styles in crash, linen, pique, ratine, madras and fine gingham dresses. $2.95 for $5.00 and $6.00 Dresses $3.95 for $6.50 and $7.50 Dresses $4.95 for $8.50 and $10.00 Dresses $12.50 for $25 and $27.50 Dresses ,000 Waists at $1.95 That Were $3.50 to $4.50 Fifty or more pretty styles of lingerie and voile waists, in both Dutch and high neck styles, including many hand embroidered effects, values to $4.50, in July Clearance Sale, starting Monday at but $1.95 each. Fall Suits and Coats A First Showing Monday The first shipments of the new Fall stock ready for very handsome line of women's high class Suits and first of the new modes to be shown in San Francisco.

Be sure to see these. Ladies' Home Journal Patterns O'Connor, Moffatt Co. Infants' 3d Floor i Alteration and Clearance Sales Make More Bargains for This Big Reductions on Sale of Curtains and Draperies Silk Remnants Third floor alterations have affected the Drapery Department to such an ex- TTOiTIOrrOW tent that all surplus stock and odd lots must be disposed of immediately to Vliiw accommodate the new and improved conditions. To these reductions have been accumulation of short lengths added the regular clearance reductions, and bargains of the greatest attraction sSnn i. r.

ir and remnants trom tins season sen are the result, many of them at half price. 1 lie-ht Odd Pairs of Curtains Greatly French Pillow Tops and Scarfs in the new ln of Fanc bllks Jr" one, two and three pair lots of Nottingham, oblong Great variety of colors and shades of Evening Silks, Brocades, Irish Point, Scrim, Novelty and Madras patterns. Trends India Silks Foulards, Wash Curtains at very greatly reduced prices. 3 Oil cm? a One pair lots at tf price. fc.oo Matting and Cretonne Covered Screens Silks, Poplin, rd One Pair Lots of Portiere, of bordered Tap- now redudd Tartan Plaids, Fancy WeaTCS, Taf estry, Mercerized Armure, Silk Brocades, to fetas and Black Silks in plain and in a fine selection of colorings, now re- 75c Waste Baskets now "reduced fancy for waists and duced far below original prices.

to Jvv fancy work on sale tomorrow All Odd Lots of Couch Covers in a variety of $2.00 to $5.00 Sofa Pillows, covered with patterns and colof now decisively reduced. Tapestry, Silk, Plush and ffl a-kliO Oil Remnants of Drapery Materials, including Velour, on special sale at I.C Cretonnes, Scrim, Fancy Nets, Tapestry, Table Scarfs, made of burlap, with stencil- Remnant prices Many of these 1 TedUCed hTntomf. ecai de ry 75c lengths hfi been reduced before. Continuation of Bloomers and Wash Dresses Our Final ThM Floor IiBJC During alterations there is no room m. mm t0 St fe th fille ecial Purchase of YV Children's Wash Dresses, which ar- Ho rived too late to be included in the Big Clearance Sale.

They are, therefore, now ace on at tne following E-tc. verylow rices wmcnare manym- The entire remainder of our nil Bloomer Dresses, sizes 2, 4, 6 and 8 years, splendid stock of this season's at 850, $1.15, and $1.45. 11 Wash Dresses, sizes 8, 10, 12 and 14 years, Suits, Dresses, Coats, Dancing llii I at 51.15, 51.45 and 51.65. bargains of the greatest attraction J-jl I JflfforW-PAr-- will be offered untifthe end of this Hi mUMIII VnUerWCar sale There arc WM All departments on the Third Floor fill WM WumM are jeing changed and rearranged with of Lee Wa I I the least possible confusion. Sale tables SUIT.S at less uian WM Wk UVj Ml have been crowded with a great array of Dresses at 2 3 off former prices.

ML it JfH mMmhm Muslin Undergarments, al! marked at Sale rncfnm loec v.o« itt Prices for the greater convenience of our Costumes at less tnan yz. 1 UJ6L customers. Sale of Bags Continues Table Linens Greatly Reduced II Tremendous July Clearance reductions on a large part it of our fine Hand Bag stock have made the following and All the odd 1 able Cloths and Napkins of fine Irish and many more wonderful bargains: Moravian from 2to 4 yards long by 2 and I $1.25 Vassar Shopping $4.50 Suede Bags 51.50 2j4 yards wide, and round pattern Cloths, I'J Bags $5 to $7.50 Suede 4 and 2y 2 x2y 2 have been KeCUCeU $1.50 Velvet Bags Bags $3.50 Tapestry $5 Colored Leather. .52.50 Special reductions in embroidered and hemstitched cloths, towels, doilies $2.25 Suede Bags $7.50 Real Seal 55.00 and centerpieces for this, our Annual Sale of Linens. Final Sale of Kearny July Special 1 Summer HatS Tailoring Department Nice line of trimmed Hats, formerly the rcma nin weeks of this priced to $13.50.

tf month only will make to your Now 1 1 MM measure from any of our fancy Smart Outing Hats, formerly $4.00 KeamV St. ailo fabrics to $3.00 a yard a $40 Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed. Here Are Best Values first showing new FALL STYLES cold Band coitee. Tea prepared to show the new Fall models Vha in Suits Coats and Skirts They are here in extenthin blown. sive variety, and in keeping with the reputation of 6 for 45c a a 30c cl al la alue the Golden Gate they may be relied upon as 8 th The Best Values in San Francisco Bass outfits.

Trout ISJoiAT A li utflt com iiew i aiiorea ICIC Cf A TOW Plete. up from $1.50. Qf tD i 111 Jl 1I I CumisJlns Files, per OKJ i 1 IVf la doz 50c llllo 0 Ro fa bait, per can, 25a A Icw Hunting: and fIML INeWCSt MOCielS (PO 9 IN COATS tO W5 qt. I.lo| qt. cn ts Si 3 qt.

VUC special. 7U i attached free. 1 gTSSISg- $3.50 to $15 12-Inch Com- 't c- I Plumber's Friend, to clear choked mmmam maim mm plumbing we CONTINUATION OF work Bench for home use and manual training, special fr.6o If Tf f. a VfA, Geod Claw Hammer 15c II I A Itff A Canvas Work Gloves, pair 10c Mmd JL "1 TfJ Tailored Suits $7-50, $12.50, $15 Coats 5. -57-50 $15 one boiler and toasting: 'W xtt oven and bake oven.

Saves one- WOTtJI More Than Dnilhlta quarter of gas. OA 7 AJVUULQ Special. A Glass Table Seml.PorceUtJs* Dimmer HSI 1 1 MARKET -arte, ssi: I and OILB. WHOLESALB MARKET AHD MASON SAW FRANCISCO wt RETAIL. BROADWAY.

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