Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-11-19
THE FIGHT FOR MOUNTAIN
WATER.

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mountain water for the use of the
people of this city and suburbs and
state Institutions. This is the larg-
est and most important undertak-
ing that has ever been started in
this city, and one that will tax the
best efforts of the men who have
been enlisted. The committee of 10
that met with Governor Chamberlain
Wednesday to consider ways and
means to bring about this desidera-
tum comprise the best and most
public spirited citizenship of Salem
Ii comprises men from all walks OF
life, from the highest public Off
cials to the man of ordinary means
who works at his trade for a liv-
ing. The committee embraces mon
who represent merchandising, man
ufacturing, education, the medical
and legal profession, lumberman,
woolenmill man, cigar manufactures,
and large taxpayers and representa-
tives of capital. The personnel OF
the committee could not be better
nor of higher character.
OF course. Il is understood that
the work OF this commission will
only he preliminary. They are
pathfInders to search out the way to
bring this about, and to formulate
n plan to accomplish the end sought
Tho creation of subcommittee ami
the collation. OF the facts and details
necessary for intelligent action must
he in the hands OF some such pre-
liminary advisory board, and the
services of these men while In no
way compensated for Is none the less
OF. the greatest value TO the commnu-
ity II is the highest order of pa
triotic service TO the community,
They are hlling n more important
Office toward state and county and
city than any official now rendering
n service to the people-because they
are doing a work that is to affect the
health and welfare and protection
Of society for years and for genera
tlons. That they will give the mat
ter their best time and attention no
one can hesitate to believe These
men will not enter upon their duties
in any sighting attitude. They viii
do the best work they are capable
OF and do II consclentlously,
In making n possible for this city
and state to have pure mountain
water these mon are rendering
service that Is far more important
than they would be rendering by go-
ing to war for their fellow citizens.
The warfare they are weglng Is
against hidden and unseen powers
for evil that cannot be discussed in
'paIblic print. But they are waging
"A warfare for better water and bet
ter sanitary conditions, for longev-
ity and against death I'm its most In
sidlous forms, The campaign for
mountain water is fight for bet
ter soci conditions for every family
better health and life In the home
and the public institutions and better
protection from fire, No one can
estimate the value OF such services
and the men who give their time and
attention TO this matter are worthy
OF all honor and praise, by all
means let us encourage them and
hold up their hands In this fight for
hetter water supply that viii make
this greater city. and a greater
state In the eyes OF the nation.
This city will be more benefited
by securing an uncontaminable
source of water supply in the noun
tains than by all tht other boosting
agencies that can be devised, More
people will come here 10 live and
more homes will be established here
on account of this movement. Let
us not underestimate the value of
this proposition from home-huild-
ing standpoint Many a man is de-
TERED from making this city his
home because some one has told
him there Is not the best drinking
water here. While this citv has
now a very pure water supply-the
best obtainable from the river as 4
source-the advertisement we would
get from bringing In mountain
water would be our greatest asset
In drawing population. As a re-
suit of an improved water supply
this would become the home of the
wealthier class of professional men
who want 10 I've in a residence city
ard Wiz me- CONF he~e to live in