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r The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem, Oregon," Sunday Morning March 15, 1931 PAGE THREE OBJECTIONS TO FILTER VIEWED Engineers not Certain That Plant Will Cure- His;; Of Salem Water 1 CConttaued from pact 1 Cunningham, consulting eng 1 neen, "who reply to lour specific questions retarding the present wter aitnation. pat to them by Mayor Gregory.. , The fist of the- Inquiries cen ter about the advisability of the city's acquiring the partly-completed - filter - plant; of the Oregon-Washington. Water company. The heart of the replies by the engineers Is that they lack suf ficient facts to make a full de termination on these . questions but they feel there is grave doubt If the filter plant is prop erly located both from a stand point of construction and operat ing - efficiency aad from ; the standpoint of public health. . Mayor Gregory said yesterday, upon receipt of the letter, that he intended to read it in full to the city, council, thinking that body's attitude toward Immedi ate arbitration for the purchase of the . water plant or towards binding the city to the company's program of completing the fil- : ter, would take on a different aspect... - v -" The mayor said he also pro posed to ask the. adoption of cer tain resolutions, calling for a public hearing, of. the water sit uation, with the water company presenting all facts desired by ther council to that body ' Gregory declared his idea in this hearing was to compel the company to giro more detailed Information, on the , operation costs of the plant, its gross rev enues and Its program of de velopment, than had yet been obtained. The resolution pro Tides that In eTent the city finds the water supply not suitable, it can compel the company to take steps at once to make the supply adequate and potable? under the ' newly enacted home-rule law af fecting cities add the utilities operating with them. The resolution coming up Monday night will be ; the one which was to hare been consid ered a week ago at a special meeting. Sight councilmen signed the call for the gathering but when 1 the mayor arrived, only frve were at hand and the meeting, In the absence of a quorum, could not be held.' v President E. C Elliott, of the Oregon-Washington Water Serv ice company, is achedaled t; ar rive in Salem today and he will probably be at the council -meeting. Monday, or at least, Walter E. Keyes, atorney for the com pany, will he in the- council chambers to watch developments. Detailed Answers Ji''-r 1 Mode to Qeerfes l.f v- i'" The Oregoryrto-Baarand-Cun-nlngham questions,; and the an swers, In brief, given by the en gineers, follow: 1. Will the completion of the filter plant as proposed by . , the Oregon- Washington Water , Service company gives a water-supply entire ly satisfactory to Salem ' . and to the Ideal canneries. There Is no assurance that the filter plant as proposed win ac complish the desired results. Fil tration alone . is not, a cure-all. Careful scrutiny of the- plans for the Salem filter plant indicate that. It .Contemplates, .coagula tion, sedimentation. filtration; after treatmflit with .lime, and chlorination, whicu constitutes a standard treatment for ordinary waters. ;If -the water company ; has ' proof through comprehensive in vestigation and tegts that the fil ter plant will fill the bill, such data should be submitted to the cityr In the a mce of conclu sive proof, the results from a standard treatment alone are un certain. : The objectionable character of the Salem water in the past has Been due to sewage, algae and industrial wastes, in complex combinations with the chlorine that Is used for sterilization. There is reason to believe that the industrial wastes have beep a most potent cause for .com plaint. Other ; engineers have at tributed the trouble to. iron bac teria which flourish in the pipes and would not be removed by filtration. With5 all these com plicated factors, and In the ab sence ot convincing proof that Industrial wastes are - not in- volved, we cannot share the naive belief that simple filtra tion will cure all ills of the Sa lem water supply. -1. Are there any objection from the standpoint of the A community as to the com . pletion of the filter plant, as considered in contempla . tion of the parduwe of the water plant, or as consld- . ered if the water plant EASYher ! on .. EASYTenai. I' at : . - - COMMISSIONING THE CRUISER - ' ; v : -.V-'...' d ' 4 ; . -vs j t-'i-.v- i v v : :, ' x-1-: v1----'. - ' " - ..- ... .. ..-'..v :.-..: v -. ; . ..... . ,: , - -x- a . . a - , . - - .v. - .r :A :,'.:"':.:.-. ' '. .x .-. : '"rv" . .:;:.': ;.y-v y.y-. : X1 . - li t v - . 4 .... 'x rr;, s - I The cruiser "Chicago the last of eight new "treaty cruisers, authorized ny the treaty of 1923 nas been commissioned at 31&re Island where it was built. The new Chicago will go Into active service as the flagship of Admiral J. V. Chase, commander of the battle fleet, succeeding the battleship Texas. The Chicago will curry a crew of S8 officers and 593 enlisted men under command of Capt. Manley II. Simons. Above photo at top shows Capt. Thomas A. Kearny reading; the order of completion to - his left Is Rear Admiral G. W. Laws and in the back Is shown Capt, "M. H. Simons. Photo at the bot tom shows the cruiser Chicago. were not purchased? There are serious objections to the completion' of the filter plant aa planned. However, in stating these objections, we do not wish to be understood as advising-the city government to oppose active ly completion of the filter plant. A The location of the Intake proposed by the w-ter company Is too close for safety to the dis charge points of .large volumes of highly objectionable trade wastes. B. The Intake.-located onMln toi If land as proposed, would.be a nanaicap to the industrial growth of Salem and West Salem. Pic ture by comparison the: city of Portland when It had a popula tion of 28.000 planning. a perman ent waterworks Intake opposite the' Morrison street bridge. The error Is obvious. C. The rite upon which the fil ter plant was started -Is too valu able for other purposes, such as industries, i warehouses, or In a few years business houses. D. If Salem should purchase the existing water plant, the city is interested In seeing money wisely spent. Under the company's records the water supply and fil ter works i when completed and with real estate will have a book value of nearly $500,000. A plant of equal capacity located up the river and operating under more favorable Conditions could be pro vided for not to exceed 1250,000. lit, uaire t. Can the cannery require ments be met in any oth . er way than'1 by complet ing the filter plant as proposed -by the com ' PnyT If the cannery, requirements are a vital factor, and if the prime ar gument for .completing the filter plant Is to serve the canneries in time for their 1931 pack.. then other alternatives should, be con sidered. Any. benefits which may accrue from the proposed filter plant . can be . secured In equal measure with small Individual or group filters at the canneries.1 4. Are there any Talk! rea sons that the city should not bind Itself to reim burse the company for all expenditures in building the filter plant? There is no relation between the completion of the filter plant and the purchase of the system by the city. - ' Before committing itself to re imburse the company for expendi tures on the filtration plant In case of purchase, the city should have: A. The full data and plans, and an' assurance that-the plant will accomplish Its purpose. " B. An outside estimate of the cost of completing the plant. C. The company's estimate of annual capital and operating costs of the plant. Th QUALITY tira Within 440-21 $4.95 arm 4A0) i 40-21 5.69 6.68 I? PHONE 66 North Commercial at Center St. PHONE 66 "CHICAGO" 4 ' D. The estimated book value of the plant when completed, includ ing real estate, and new works less retirements . of . units now abandoned, or to be abandoned upon completion of the plant. E. A knowledge of how this fil ter plant will fit into an ultimate and comprehensive plan of water supply for a growing city. Woman Suffers Skull Fracture When Auto Hits Mrs. Lavlla E. Dove, 60, of 100 Court street, waa knocked down and injured by an automobile driven by Frank Doolittle, 1010 North Fifth street, about 7:45 o'clock Friday night, on Front street, according to the report Mr. Doolittle filed with the police. He stated Mrs. Dove -stepped In front of the car, then ; became confused and Doolittle was un ablj to avoid hitting her. He esti mated his speed Just before the accident as 20 miles an hour. Mrs.- Dove was taken ; to the Deaconess hospital where she was treated for a slight fracture of the skull. . "John Steel, 181 North Front street, filed a report to the effect that be was an eye witness of the accident and that Doolittle was making too much speed. ; j tho reoch off ALL 5.0049 ' $7.00 8.90 (29k$My USs&OO r.3AGffEQ GEHVICE GTATIOW Complete Satisfaction With' Every Transaction TOURNEY OPEOS on HIESDI Pleasant Hi!! and Myrtle Point Upset Dope and Win in Districts (Continued from pas 1) , only second string All-State man to return,, who la Howell, center for the Lithla five. - . . A win for Salem high over Myr tle Point In the first round would place the locals In the semi-finals; where the winner between Ben ion, Plasant Hill, Ashland and probably Bend will be met. Jef ferson is on the other half of the bracketing and would not be met until , the finals in case both should get that far. Astoria, de fending champions, and Jefferson meet in the first round. ' Dope favors Salem and Jeffer son in the tournament running, but the other teams are unknown; qualities and may prove stronger: than is expected. Southern Ore gon, ' district nine, with Astoria, district seven, which formerly in-: eluded Salem, and Portland are the only for districts which have carried away championship hon ors of tournament history. How ever, these other teams will be fired with burning desire when they gt a shot at state honors, and eastern Oregon teams are to-be closely watched this year. Following Is the-schedule to date: - Wednesday Afternoon 3:30 Jeferson vs. Astoria. 4:30 Monmouth vs. Baker. ' Wednesday -Evening , 7:30 Benson vs. Pleasant Hill. 8:30 Ashland vs. Bend? -Thursday Morning 10:30 Tillamook vs. Pendle ton. Thursday Afternoon 4:30 Salem vs. Myrtle Point. "IIILIi BILLIES' WIN ALBANY, Ore March 14. (AP) The Pleasant Hill'HIlI Billies" won their second game of the district No. 5 basketball tour nament here tonight, defeating University- high school. 27 to 25.' The -Hill Billies' victory gave them the right to represent this district In the state tournament at Salem and also gave them the silver loving cup offered by Al hany college. Pleasant Hill took an early lead bnt were beaded by the Uni versity five several times. Wheel er saved the game for Pleasant Hill by looping a long shot from the center of the floor and follow ing it with a free throw Just as the final whistle sounded. Pleasant Hill defeated Corvallis high last night. 29 to 24. In a consolation game Corvallis defeated Monroe, 85 to 18. MYRTLE POINT COMING MARSHFIELD, March 14. (Special) Myrtle Point high school upset the "dope" to win the district basketball title here tonight- from Roseburg, IS to 15, in the final game of the dis trict tournament. Myrtle Point forged ahead in the last minute ot play after a close game In which the lead al ternated only two or three times throughout. Myrtle Point de feated Coqullle f .and Roseburg won from Marshfleld In the. semi finals. - TILLAMOOK CHASIP McMINNVILLE, Ore., March 14. (AP) Tillamook high school won the district No. 8 basketball championship here to night, defeating Forest Grove. 23 to 13. Tillamook will represent this district in the state tournament at Salem. . ASHLAND QUALIFIES MEDFORD, Ore., March 14.- (AP) Ashland high school won 0LDJTIRES are expensive to wear out punctures, delays,4 repairs cat up more t than- they are Wrth; Trade them in on safe, new Goodyear at-our, low 1931 pricesC 'All types. Your size is -here! Values ponible only'hccaiiie Goodyear, builds millions more tires than any other company GUARANTEED TIRE REPAIRING the right to represent southern Oregon In the state basketball tournament at Salem next week by virtue of a S3 to 10 victory over 'laient tonignt. Cooley Funeral to be On Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Lu elra J. Cooley, 79, who died here Friday morning, will be held Wednesday afternoon i at 1:30 o'clock from the Rigdon chapel. It was announced last night. Rev. D. J. Howe will officiate. Inter ment wil be In Mount Croat Ab bey mausoleum. ' , J . . There i are three sons and ! a daughter of the deceased resident Urine in Salem; one other daugh ter and four sons, 21 grandchild Ten and eight great-grandchildren surviving.; PROJECT NOTED Is (Continued from pigs 1) be held, the board said, depends upon whether Oregon residents wish one. - Henry R. Crawford, j president of the Salem chamber : of com merce, said last night that any action taken by business interests In 1 this city regarding the pro posed hearing, would be deferred until after March 20. On that date representatives from' : Portland, Oregon City, Albany, ! Corvallis, Eugene and other valley points will be In Salem to discuss the proper procedure In the campaign for canalization of the Willamette river. Crawford was of the opinion that it would be best to .have the hearing delayed until fall. More time would be available for .work ing up data on potential freight on the river and savings through capitalization, be said. Senator McNary! would also 'be available during the summer to i help in preparation foe the hearing be fore the board of army engineers. POLICE SCHOOL IS i (Continued from pas 1) said, although the number was about the same as last year, There has already been, evidence, a real demand for another ses sion of the school in 1931. Fully 100 more officers would have been in attendance this year had it net been for the fact that the school came upon heels of the legislative session and a resultant transitory period In the status of state law officials. " The course had been ; designed largely for state officers. However with the new- state police law, working smoothly next year it Is probable there will be no disappointments in attendance from that angle.. Dean Hewitt commended the keen interest the service clubs of the city. Including chamber of commerce. Rotary, Lions, and Kl wanls, togk in the police school. 'i GO TO DALLAS JEFFERSON, March 14. Miss Murdina Medler left i; for -The Dalles Friday afternoon to spend the week end with her sister. Her mother who lives at Wasco, will; also meet her there. FARMERS AT MEETING . CENTRAL HOWELL, March 14 Several speakers were pres ent at the farmers' union meeting at the school house Monday eve ning. A number of visitors from; other communities were present, j HEARING RIVER H ATED HERE oTToyn Small Cars ; Medium Gars Lanr e Cars . Small Cars ; . . Medium Cars Large Cars JOLIET PIKERS MOT; o;:e killed (Continued from pas' 1) sounded from the dining hall the outer walls were manned by ma chine gunners and city and high way police surrounded the aneient stone prison on every side, armed with shotguns, rifles snd revolv ers. None -' ot the prisoners was armed and there was no attempt to escape. . Warden Henry C. Hill, who took command of the prison yard at the first alarm, attributed the rebellion to a-feeling among the prisoners that the public sympa thy was with them. The outbreak was a sequel to the killing of three fugitives as they dropped from the prison wall February 22 into an ambush of guards and the death of a prls onery from a clot on the heart last week While be was la soli tary, confinement for insubordin ation, shackled, as is the. custom ary .punishment, with his wrists cuffed to the bars above his. head: IK TO TALK 09 : Clarence W. Noble, world trav eler and Salem orchardlst, will bring the address at the chamber of commerce luncheon Monday noon. In view of all the discus sion of the Russian experiment and situation, Mr. Noble's address will be particularly interesting- t.. A wise man's always honest. advice where you get the most Change that dreary attic u m -m m w 11 I - OtVatO TIME. : - j AND teOMY tilBBTaBTej piayroom iox: me cniuiren or even an attractive stu dio or study room. An attie room adds useful space and will increase the value of your home. Use wall board and make the change an. Inexpensive improve ment. : - '. '.,..,.- Our Wallboard i the Best j--Lumber. and Building Materials CHASj(SPAULDING0CGirJG(Q Nevrber uougia, nr Lumber Zvm l vfeodbum. Salem t ei n (SEES . i - . ' '" ' ' ' m J ' : e - e ' Complete Lubrication Service j 75c and up , for It will be about Russia as he became acquainted with It on: a recent visit to Russian seaports. Noble secured some interesting angles of Russian life today through , his contacts with those people, and was enabled to see that country as It Is, thrdugh the eyes of Its people, because he has a speaking knowledge of : four languages, French, Spanish, Ital ian and German. - Russians are as apt to speak in one language as the other, and because Noble could converse with many of them in their tongue he obtained infor mation which would otherwise not have been his. i - He is also scheduled to talk be fore the Lions' club Thursday on the Russians and Russia he found. Man, Aged 9, in Hospital Aftei Try at Smoking SPOKANE, March 14 (AP) James Dorsey is nine almost "grown up." be decided today. Among the first acts of his new estate was to attempt to smoke. But he lighted his clothes In stead of : the clgaret. Neighbors 1 heard his cries and put out the fire. I ; . , (''; He was in a hospital tonight suffering from serious , burns about his head and chest.; P. T. A. FLASH SUPPER ORCHARD HEIGHTS. March 14 Mrs. William McDowell; Mrs. C. S. Matthews and Mrs. C. II. Fish er as lunch committee of the next P. T. A.; meeting at the Popcorn school are planning a 6:30 o'clock supper. .1 Charles Matthews, Wil liam McDowell and Burnham Southwick comprise the commit tee on entertainment. The date is Friday evening, March 20. ; SAVES TIME AND fcONEYj Ton get the best building reliable, building material." says Practy Cal. into -a ; lovely bedroota, a v ' m m kj $1.00 '$05- SL50 $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 e e e