The San Francisco call., 1913-07-21
SOS. COMES F ROM
LOG RAFT CAPTAIN
Raft Breaking Rapidly and
Tug Dauntless Sent to
Assist Pilot
Besides Money Loss Caused
by Each Departing Log
Shipping Is in Danger

In order that the work of assem- blin g
the logs which broke loose from log
raft being towed off Point Reyes by
the schooner Wasp Saturday may be
expedited as rapidly as possibly the
Shipowners and Merchants Tugboat
company yesterday dispatched the red
stack tug Dauntless to assist the tug
Pilot, which left port Saturday night
in response to a call for aid from the
skipper of the Wasp.
The Wasp. with a big log raft in tow,
sent information to the city late Satur-
day night saying that the logs were
breaking loose with a rapidity that
threatened to demolish the entire struc-
ture.
Aside from the financial loss incurred
by such a mishap the captain of the
vessel is particularly anxious to lose
as few logs as possible. owing to the
recent complaint OF launch and tow
boat men relative to the number of
logs which lately have been floating
about the bay as menace TO hght
navigation.
New Steamer to Arrive
The steamer Colusa of the w r..
Grace company is expected to arrive in
port early today with cargo and pas
sengers from northern ports, accord
ing to advices received at the Mer-
chants exchange yesterday. When the
ship leaves for Panama direct 1t VIII
carry a cargo OF 4,500 tons, one item
fruits The Colusa is one OF several
ships which are to be operated by diff
ferent steamships on. this coast, one
vessel having been launched in the
east recently for the Atlantic-Pac
Steamship company, and two more en-
route from eastern ports with large
consignments of freight.
Warships Assembling
From the time he arrives at San
Diego until he reaches Seattle Secre-
tary of the Navy Josephus Daniels will
be received by hotillas OF battieships,
which have deserted San Francisco mar
Dor temporarily TO be stationed at the
northern and southern ports, although
1t IS more than likely that several of
the cruisers will be in port during
Secretary Daniels visit here. In ad-
dition to several cruisers San Diego is
harboring a fiotilla OF torpedo boats
and supply ships. Several old time
battleships. particularly the Oregon,
have been stationed in Seattle. accord
ing to the schedule These ships have
participa ted In the annual potlatch held
in the northern city, being one of the
features Of the affair with their illumi-
nations.
New idan Sails
Carrying a heavy cargo of general
merchandise the American Haw AHA n
-reighter Nevadan. Captain F. Ryer left
port Yesterday for South and Central
American ports in addition to stops
at intermediate points on the south
coast.
WiIheImina Due Tomorrow
The Matson liner Wilhelmina, with
e fair passenger and cargo list, is due
to arrive in port tomorrow from Homo
lulu. The Wilhelmina will bring the
usual large consignment of island
products.
Busy Day for Harry
IN all the turmoil and confusion at
of picnickers impatient Of any delay
Harry Levison of the Petersen Launch
company yesterday found time TO re-
ceive the congratulations OF his friends
and associates upon his thirty-third
birthday In addition to a party which
was announced at the last moment
Harry received several presents. In
cluding a handsomely engraved watch,
chain and fob.