The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-01-27

What is to be done In the way Of future protection
against loss OF life and shpwreek in the vicinity Of Cape
Fiauery1
This is a question that MUST be deeided-and de-
eded--not summer-but NOW-the people OF Sc
attic and the state OF Washington demand NOW.
II has been clearly demonstrated in the Valencia dis
that from lives could have been saved had
the proper appliances been at hand and modern facilities
in the way OF telegraph signal service life saving
crew been stationed anywhere within fifty miles OF Cape
Beale
The majority Of the wrecks and loss OF life have
CURED British and British SOIL very
butts the situation any better the American sdee
DECIDEDLY NOT a, least far as any organized con-
ditions exist.
THERE ARE FIFTY. YES AND PROBABLY A
HUNDRED AND FIFTY AMERICAN CITIZENS
WHO PASS IN AND OUT OF CAPE FLATTERY
TO ONE CANADIAN OR BRITISH SUBJECT.
THERE ARE FIFTY AND MAYBE HUNDRED
AMERICAN VESSELS TO EVERY ONE OF ANY
OTHER COUNTRY PASSING THE SAME POINT.
THEN WHY SHOULD THE UNITED STATES OR
CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES LAY BACK
AND WAIT FoR OUR CANADIAN NEIoHBoRs
TO MAKE THE FIRST MOVE FOR PROTECTION
TO LIFE AND SHIPPING.
Now for a remedy
On Tatoosh Island the United States maintains
lighthouse fox signal and corps Of signal officers, who
arc on duty all the time day and night
Tatoosh is connected with tho mainland a, Neah Bay
by cable. which makes communication possible between
these points all times regardless Of the weather
conditions The officers Tatoosh rock arc provided
with powerful marine glass by which they sight
vessel IS 30 miles AZ sea.
Then why not establish an up-to-date ifesavng
ton at Neah Bay provided with going aug, surf
boats and all the appliances pertaining TO that service 10
be under the dection OF the signal officer Tatoosh
island In tiiiz way II vessel sighted flying signals
Of distress the tug could be notified and sent "a
It's relief. bringing Il into Neah Bay harbor which
Is protected from nearly all directions.
II is a well known fact among seafaring men that.
under the present conditions signal Of distress IS only
LAST RESORT when all hope OF self salvation IS past
WHY
SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID OF
SALVAGE CLAIMS. AND WHAT is THE TOO
DISASTER AND LOSS OF LIFE AND PROP
ERTY.
A wireless connection between Tatoosh and Port An
eeles Victoria or Port Townsend OF would do at
times but the distance is great insure prompt relief
which would also be the the SeattleAlasla
cable which passes through the straits cut in Taoosh
island were IL possible TO do So
The present land line between Neah Bay and Port
Crescent which maintained by the government IS
less excepting during fair weather conditions Further
more II has been fully demonstrated during the last
years that land line between these points is mpossi
bity during stormy weather owing TO the heavy timber
and impossible beach. Then
FIRST-ESTABLIS THE LIFE-SAVING STA
TON AT NEAH BAY AT ONCE
SECoND-SUBSIDIZE A WIRELESS PLANT
AT NEAH BAY OR VICINITY TO CONNECT
WITH THE PRESENT WIRELESS STATIONS AT
PORT TOWNSEND OR VICTORIA.
THIRD-USE ALL INFLUENCE POSSIBLE
TO HAVE THE SAME SERVICE ESTABLISHED
ON THE BRITISH SIDE.