The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-16


Representative Jones is becoming some
what noted as a writer OF committee re-
porta which enterprisinE chambers OF
commerce would do well 10 disseminate as
literature. setting forth the advants 9es
OF the Evergreen state.
Mr.. Jones' latest report was made by
him as a MEMBER OF the committee on
merchant marine and fisheries. upon Rep
resentative Cushman's bill. aDpropriating
81 500 10 determine the best locality In
Oregon or Washington at which to ss-
tanliss biological station for investigat-
ing questions affecting aquatic life and
the fisheries interests on the Pacific coast.
The renort follows:
Our. Pacific coast Line is about s,eoo
miles long, and its waters are teemfng
with all sorts OF aquatic life. There is
now but one biological station. or seaside
Laboratory and that Is located at Pacific
Grove, under the direction Of the stan
ford university At least one more sta
ton 10 ated 10 the north, at which
study may be made OF fish and aquatic
life. would certainly be OF great benefit,
The fishing industry now in the states Of
Oregon and Washington is becoming Of
great importance. The valus of the sal
mon pack in 1899 was about ssoohoon
There are also large beds OF native ovs-
tiers and al Olympia. shelton. Wlllapa
h1rbor. Beliinghsm bay and other points
these are increasing quite rapidly. The
Eastern oyster is also being placed in
these waters. and 50 far appears To be
doing we'll Clans. crabs. shrimps and
many other species of fish are found in
large numbers.
'lfhe problems needing investigation
and solution on this part Of the coast are;
"6A) Breeding times, places. sonaitions,
habits, food and feeding grounds or the
most important food fishes together with
their enemies during the earlier and later
period Of their growth.
"(Bl A thorough investigation as to the
food. feeding and breeding habits under
different and varying conditions Of the
oyster. clam. shrimp, crab, lobster and
other marine forms which have an eco
L. ait has FfH4gat "a al
food for or enemies OF other edible species.
such observations shond be carried on
year after year IN connection with the
other work OF a government nsh station,
for the reason that they are not only ger
name 70 this investigation. but essential
to its fun success.
In order to determine the proper ioea-
ton for such station careful lnvestigs-
ton should be made by those thoroughly
familiar with this subject. Such q station
would have 10 DO with questions affecting
one Of the greatest Industries and sources
% revenue upon the Pacific coast. and any
steps taken 70 encourage such industry IL
a seneft to all
already several FISH hatcherieE about
fourteen constructed. or being constructed,
two Of them being United states hatch
annurn These stations. however. have
but little 70 d. with investigating the
questions that would be Investigated BY a
Biological station Such a station Is net
either by individuals or by states. because
the many problems 20 BE- solved relate 70
animal life and fishes which are migratory
along the shores 81 different states Tor a
distance of about Loo miles THIS htls has
the most hearty approval % the United
States commission q fish and hshersass
ana a lettar from the fish commlssioner IL
herewith printed
Change. in the Army.
One battalion each Of the Fourteenth.
Eighteenth ard Twenty-third Infantry. 70
b. selected by the commanding general
division q the Philippines and Eighth
army rcrps. Wfu he relieved from aatY az
their present stations and retHrufwi ~ fhe
United States The battalion ~ the Four
tesrafh infantry VIII he afstinnN1 Mt Fort
tslicu ~ she Fourteenth infantry. head
quarters ard Cnmnanses G.. n ard n
seventh infsntry. ws1 be relieved from
duty iu the Department ~ inc L. ses ar1
wui proceed ga the Department % tae Co-
Iunahba sor statlon 81 Vancouver Barracks.
wash
On ,hs arrival ~ the Seventh lufsntFv
al Vancouver Barracks Csgrsrr p.
'rnsarty fourth United Statea infantry,
VIII Grange station frow NaucoGver Bar
rarks Wash 20 fort Wright. Wssh
A battery " six 13-incn gums ~ EnTt
Stevens has been banned Battery lewts.
[ nited States army. wh0. Ia aaSoetat!0a
wtth Cant Wiscn Clark. trav&rSsi tais
.a-tscr n isa4 al 1850
me mortar battery a. Fort steveus has
Carf william c-ark, UnaeA States array.
q tAs Fe~ts and Clark exploring exp@si-
Tn4 reservation a. PoInt Wilson nas
beer EAEnsa Fort Worten. ~ honor = ire
iate Admiral John Z. WoT1eu. Eaitsd
zfats~ navv. who wRa n roFamanH q t6s
original Mentor r. its eaxagNEEa1t EitE