The Washington times., 1928-02-02


Oakland il an example OF q
city that is bent upon making the
most OF its resources ana po-
tentialities. What it is doing
may inspire your city to oestir
itself.
In front Of Oakland swings the
widest door in the world. tne
Pacific Ocean, leading to the
greatest mass of people on the
face of the earth.
Building Huge Tube,
To take advantage of this. Oak
land is spending millions on i'm
proving her narbor facilities. BY
building a commodious tube to
displace an existing bridge. for
example, several more miles OF
inner harbor will be made avail
able without obstruction. Th1s
work is nearing completion. AND
when the present appropriation
of ten million dollars has been
spent. the citizens doubtless Will
authorize further developments,
for + find the people here-tne
rank and file as well as the lead
ers-eager and ambitious to bulid
I'D a metropolitan city and TO
draw together into one large
family all its neighboring com
nunities OF the East Bay. with
their population of more than
half.a-million, a figure which may
astonish those not familiar Win
the rapid growth of this thriving
locality. -,
Oakland is energetically deVel-
oning what lies in front OF IT,
Is your city?
Agriculture Vital
BACK of all great cities lie either
rich agricultural areas or TEEN
ing indllstries-or both. Yesterday
most often it was agriculture.
Today most often 1t Is industries.
But agriculture Is infinitely inl-
portant. basic, vital.
Retween Oakland and one great
agricultural expanse rises lazy
rinth of hills, baby mountains. 10
get over them you must tWlst
and Irvine. spiralwise. and IL your
car has plenty of power and ex-
cellent brakes, you can negotlate
the barrier in an hour. The
scenery is beautiful, admittedly.
But Oakland. very sensibly. has
launched a movement looking to
the driving of a tunnel through
the hills at a low level-there ID
one tunnel already. but 1t Is faf
too high up.
Two important bridges have
been built to facilitate access BY
road-instead Of ferries--from the
north.
Railway facilities are constantly
being improved to quicken COM
munication with the inland re-
sources.
Air nnail services including pas
sengers-are regularly maintained
from Oalkland's unique airport
described in yesterdays column.
Oakland is cultivating ener'
setically what lies back of it.
Is your city?
Inside the city not mucn is
being left undone.
Fully $50 ,00O, 900 Is being spent
tn procure a water supply ade-
ouate for, I understand, 1000, 900
people, vast project. Ten mil
lion dollars are being invested In
schools-and such schools up-to-
date California. cities do create!
They make the heart of an East
ern parent almost sad and en-
Vious, A delightful lake-1nc1-
dentally, the regular winter haven
of many thousands of wild ducks,
which the city feeds-will soon be
made still more attractive. Street
improvements are vigorously I'M
der way. Imposing buildings rise
on all sides.
Then, not least important, every
inducement is held out to make
it profitable for new industries
to locate here. Plenty Of ex-
cellent sites are available with
both rail and water transpor-
tation alongside: unlimited power
at low rates ID furnished: the
climate il such that workers
can and do turn out more than
can be done where there are
sizzling seasons and zero sea-
sons; CaIifornia's sunshine at
tracts q plentiful supply of mar
ried workmen-6O per cent of
them own their homes, President
Field, of the Chamber of Com
merce, informs mean amazing
record: the cost of living here
is distinctly less than in East
ern centers, with their high
rents.
Oakland il striving to make
the most of what is inside it.
Is your city?
The results already are very
impressive. And Oakland Ia only