The San Francisco call., 1906-11-24
WORK FOR BETTER
OAKLAND HARbOR
Congressional Representa-
tives Are Urged to Advo-
cate Government Action
REQUIRE DEEP WATER

OAKLAND. Nov 29-The executive
committee of the Chamber Of Com
merce today advanced ideas which
contemplate having the depth of Oak
land harhor twenty five feet from the
Day to a line opposite Tenth avenue,
which is we'll into the tidal basin. If
this plan is carried out it would be a
great advantage to interests in that
quarter. Further it was recommended
tnat the south retaining wall be car
ried out 300 feet farther into the bay
than 1t now extends
The resolutions adopted today are as
follows:
Whereas, Oakland fis on the CONT
nentaI side of the bay of San Fran
cisco ana is the terminus of the South
ern Paelfic, Central Pacific, Santa Fe
aha western Pacific railroads, and ship
mehts meet and can be handled both
by rail and water upon the docks of
oakland harbor. and
" hereas, The inability of Oakland to
Ian, ,ahe aavantage of its exceptional op-
PortuhftieS is great and serious
drawback to the commerce of the Pa
cinc Coast as we'll as TO this con1nu-
nity and is due solely to the insuffi-
citht depth, OF water in the main cham
troll, and,
Whereas, The population of Oakland
3sds more than doubled within the past
TWO years and the manufacturing I'M
portanee of the city more than quad
rupiea during that period and many
aQdltlonal manufacturers are desirous
OF locating in Oakland and are, de-
Ierieo therefrom by reason of lack or
oepth In the channel, which channel
is under Government control and the
Sg Ssslstlng condition of which prevents
aeep-sea vessels when fully laden COM
ing to the docks and wharves in Oak
land harbor; and.
Whereas, The deepening of the chan
mel Will afford facilities for the dock
ing and repairing of all vessels, not
only In the merchant marine but also
IN the revenue, lighthouse and trans
port service of the Government; and
whereas; 1t is perfectly land
ter IN absolute safety all the shinning
OF the Pacific Coest at one time; and.
whereas, The Improvement of Oak
Ing benefit to commerce destined for
san francisco and all cities bordering
on San Francisco Bay because of in
creased accommodations: and,
whereas, The recent calamity in San
Francisco has caused a number of man
ufacturing, warehouse and lumber
companies whose plants were destroyed
to permanently locate their new es-
adjustments along the Oakland har-
Dor. making it necessary that the chan
mel in this harbor be Immediately wild
ened and deepened in places in order
to accommodate even for the present
the new shipping that is brought into
the port in addition to that already
there, therefore be ii
Resolved. That our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be re-
quested to urge upon Congress the
pressing need of immediate action. to
the end that the following plan adopt
ed at this meeting may be carried out
without unnecessary delay. and that
each of our Senators and Representa-
tives be furnished with copies of the
following plan:
500 feet wide. % feet deep from San
Francisco Bay to FalIon street
800 feet wide, % feet deep from Fal-
Ion street to tidal basin. Tenth avenue
300 feet wide. II feet deep around
north side of basin to tidal canal.
300 feet wide and Ii feet deep tidal
canal along Alameda shore to Tenth
avenue.
Extension of south jetty westward
$50 feet
A summary of this revised plan will
be made by Senator Perkins and dis
patched to Congressman Burton, chair
man of the Congressional river and
harbor committee, which Is now in ses-
sion at Washington.
President Edison F. Adams presided
at the meeting and there were present
the following directors: Frank w Bill
ger. Hugh Hogan. Mayor Mott. Frank
A. Leach Jr.. Bernard P. Miller, C. J..
Heeseman. II. c.. Capwell, E. A Heron.
Phillips and w H. Weilbye.