The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-01

Manager Whyte OF the Chamber oi
Commerce was in Portland the last OF
last week and he had talk with Com
manier Wsreich OF the lighthouse
service for this district, concerning the
subject OF placing more light in the
mouth OF the Columbia river, so that
shippers could make more convenient
entrance to this city, by night
This matter was taken up at the last
meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce
when the statement concerning the I'M
portancc OF range lights was adc by
Mr.. Samuel Elmore. At that time he
said there were range lights at Yaquina,
Coos Bay Eureka. san Francisco and
Puget Sound but there were none at
the mouth Of the Columbia, II appears
that the conditions we're so very differ.
ent al the mouth OF the Columbia from
what they are at other ports, that 1t
is difficult to make the same arrange
mentS for lights that have been made
for other Pacific ports,
Since the last meeting of the Cham
her OF Commerce. Mr. c, Wingate and
Captain Mcvicar have given this i'm
portant subject OF range lights their
assistance BY circulating petitions
among shippers, pilots and others In
terested In river and ocean commerce,
procuring their signatures through the
request that Captain Werleich do all
he could do to further this good cause.
Unfortunately through some error OF
Judgment, one OF the petitions was
changed in red ink, so that two petit
tions were presented TO Commander
Werleich, one asking for range lights
ut Hammond and the other Tor a post
light at Flavel,
Manager Whytc explained to Com
nnnder Werleich that this was simply
an error OF Judgment on the part of
those who had circulated the petitions
and that ii had only been intended on
the part Of sincere men who had the
interests OF Astoria at heart to further
its interest Mr.. Whyte suggested to
Commander Werleich that he come to
Astoria and look over the situation per
sonally, and ascertain what the best in
terests OF the port needed in the way OF
range lights, and then supply the need
in the most practical manner.
Commander Werleich cordially ac-
quiesced in this request and stated that
he would come to Astoria within Il few
days and would apprise Mr.. Whyte OF
the date OF his arrival when some oi
the shippers who have the large interests
might 20 over the situation with him
and determine just what was best to do
under the circumstances.
Commander Wierleich explained that
he had sufficient funds for the purpose
OF putting in range lights, and could put
them in at once. Mr, Whyte was thor
oughly impressed with the fact that
Commander Werleich will do everything
within his power to benefit the COM
merce OF the Columbia River and that
he is especially anxious to do this.
Mr.. Whyte requests that the pilots
and Others interested in this matter give
it their cordial thought for the next few
days and that all interested parties be
united in their opinion as to what Is
best to be done under circumstances be-
fore Commander Werleich arrives.
Then Commander Werleich can be
guided by the suggestions of these
parties and perhaps be able to arrive at
solution OF this question OF range
lights more readily than he otherwise
would. Commander Werleich stated that
he was always more than pleased to have
the advice Of pilots and Others because
they oftentimes were in possession OF
information that was very useful. And
while pilots do not always agree to
what TO be done under certain condi'
tions, yet they generally agree on essen
tial details and Commander Werleich IL
always glad to know their opinions.