Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-03-20
Expert Of UnqueStioned Ability and
Integrity Has Made Careful
Personal Examination.
SAYS KALAMEIN ISBEST PIPEMADE
AND THINKS PLANT WORTH PRICE

mains. They agreed without a dis
senting voice that the mains are in
perfect condition, that leaks never oc-
cur I'm the mains, that even the oldest
pipe is as good as when laid and that
Kalamein pipe in use here, is the best
water pipe on the market.
The plumbers are not theorists, but
practical. hard-headed business men
who handle the water mains daily and
know what they are talking about.
Last night the Morning Journal
asked Alderman Thomas sherwood,
representing the second ward i'm the
city council, for his opinion of the
condition of the water pipes. Mr..
IsherwOod has been a citizen of AL
buquerque for many years and is IA
miliar with al the details of the es-
tablishment and development OF the
water works system. He is, moreover,
an expert metal worker, having spent
his life in handling iron, steel and
brass in practical casting and con-
struction, so that no man is in bet
ter position to speak with authority OF
the condition and merit of the water
pipes in use here.
1T Will not take me long to give you
my opinion of this question" said MIR.
IshcrwoOd last night.
''ln the first place | want to say that
am and have been right along hear
tiIy i'm favor of municipal ownership
of the Watcrworks. Since the pro-
posed purchase of the works by the
city came up have been giving close
attention to the condition of the plant
and especially TO the condition of the
mains. l have made it my business
to follow the plumbers around i'm va
rious parts of the city while they were
making connections with the water
mains, and to examine the mains my
/ self so that l could learn their actual
condition.
'In every case 1 have found the
day in particular l saw the mains in
several sections of the city. and In
every case they were in perfect con-
ditiOn In every way.
$50 far as the pipe is concerned, 10
man who knows anything about
pipe the statement that kalamein
pipe, such as is in use here, Is not the
best pipe made for water works pur-
poses, is foolish. Kalnmen pipe is the
best and most durable pipe made for
water works purposes.
"If further confirmation of this
statement is needed l believe every eX-
perlcnced iron or steel worker in the
city will tell you that kalamcin pipe
is the best pipe made.
II would be glad myself TO go at
any time with any person who is in
doubt as TO the actual condition of the
water pipe and have any experienced
blacksmith, or iron worker he may Sc
lect, expose the pipe and give his opin-
ion ON II.
II have asked for the opinion OF the
head pipeman ut the shops on this
questionable Is man in whom 1 have
confidence, since he has had long ex-
perience. lie was employed for years
In the government navy yard at Mare
Island and he tells me that Kalameln
pipe Is considered the best and that
the government uses IL exclusively In
so far as is possible.
II believe that the plant is worth
the money asked for II and that the
city should buy IL, t.e IL viii mean not
only a reduction of the water rates
something that the working man must
have before he can have flowers OF
grass, but IL will enable the city also tC
retain u surplus for extensions whcr
needed and for the purchase of q
steamer when that becomes necessary
Water costs but ~ cents per thou.
sand In San Bernardino, Cal, yet last
year the water department of that
place showed total surplus OF
$1,000.
I'VE must have cheaper water rates
here and with city ownership of thC
plant cheaper rates will be possible
l can see no reason why the purchase
rs proposed should not be made"
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