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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Growth of the System.

The growth Of the water system IN
1912 is worthy of exceptional comment.
The daily suprlv has been increased
substantially. the system has been ex-
tended to now portions Of the rapidly
growing suburban sections and more
than 700 new connections have been
made during the year.
For $4,000, which is the amount spent
up to date. mn insignificant sum when
compared with tho cost of getting a
suitable water supply in some cities, the
water department has bored Il hole in the
heart OF mountain Of stone in Emi,
grafton canyon and. like Moses of old,
has brought forth supply exceeding
one million gallons daily flow. The
tuuncling operations are still IN prog
resS and are apt TO result in a much
larger flow than the foregoing esti-
mate.
This fresh supply. brought nearly a
thousand feet from the interior Of the
mountain, will prove a boon 10 the city
as means Of offsettiug the annual
midwinter shortage. Any period OF eN-
tremely cold weather always results in
"a curtailment Of the regular supply
from the open mountain streams where
the frost king waves his imperiou8
wand. During a recent cold spell this
winter the supply was cut down more
than million gallons day
With tho new flow from the heart
Of the mountains, which can be used IN
the mains or allowed TO run free, the
winter shortage will be largely elm
mated, for il will be piped within
the tunnel before the frost can place
its restraining hand upon IL.
Upon reaching the turthest point in q
straight line that the amount Of water
will Justify, the tunnel will be de-
Elected at right angles and holes will
be bored in either direction TO catch
the lateral flow of the underground
system that is known to exist In the
CANYON.
This tunnel, because of its ineXpen-
siveness and its more-than-looked-f
success is counted as one of the most
profitable achievements of the water
department in many years.
Another striking improvement TO the
water system conceived within the last
few weeks, and which is TO be carried
out early this spring, is a System of
pumping stations and wells Just south
east Of Liberty park. where number
of artesian flowing wells have exist
cd since early davs. For about $50 900
Superintendent G. F. Barrett believes
no can drive new wells, renew the old
ones and install pumping station capa-
BILE Of forcing into the city mains az
additional 100000 gallons daily flow.
This supply could be maintained for
emergency use 90 long as the regular
supply is adequate, and would prove
invaluable during the heavy drain OF
summer or for any possible emergency
that might arise. Like that from the
Emf grafton canyon tunnel, the artesian
flow would be impervious to frost and
could be counted upon for midwinter
supply. The water rises from the same
subterranean sources as the water OBJ
tanned through tho tunnel.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Big Underground Flow.

The extent of the underground water
that might be obtained through similar
operations at points where it is known
10 exist in large quantities is beyond
estimation. Commissioner Korns is
inclined to believe that the source is in
exhaustible so far as the needs Of the
city are concerned, and he is convinced
that il can be obtained at far less
expense than would be necessary If the
city extends its supply by the ordinary
means. The latter method would call
FOR purchase of water rights IN valuable
streams. expensive conduits and other
operations incident TO bringing water
from a distance.
Commissioner Korns is engaged in
figuring out the number Of gallons that
might be obtained by driving wells
IN the bed OF Big Cottonwood creek He
believes that 10000 600 gallons daily
are available in that ncighborhood
alone
This year saw the launching of a
great undertaking TO harness the head
waters OF Cottonwood canyon by the
construction OF a monster dam near the
lakes around Brighton, i is estimated
that this reservoir will add 9.000.000
gallons daily TO tho supply, Completed,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
For Social Services.

A resolution was also passed with
out opposition that pressure be brought
10 bear on the legislature TO secure
sufficient appropriation to pay reas
enable salaries and make the court
real, living force IN every part of the
state. From the friendly feeling and
deep interest taken by the general
public, and the complexion of the in
coming legislature, there seems little
doubt that any sum within reason can
be secured. II the proper detention
homes can be established throughout
tine state; large enough salaries can
be secured to obtain the services Of
the very best men and women obtain
able 10 work among the children, there
is no reason why Utah should not
enjoy the distinction Of having the
very best juvenile court system In the
world.
Much is expected by tho Juvenile
court Officers OF the efforts 70 establish
social service society in the state
The character OF tho men and women
working 20 accomplish this, is a guar.
autee that the work wlU be a success.
Many good associations have been
| formed in the state 90 aid the unfOr.
| tunatc members Of our community.
but most of them, owing 10 lack Of
public interest, have dwindled away
and are now only n memory. Oue OF
! the principal objects OF the new organi-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Overlook Four Counties.

We had the best view ~
Marvine (erroneously called IN
SEWER county folks)-we have b
in Utah, the horizon widening (,
DO miles, generally with ISOLATE
showing up as much as 20 miIe'
The entire map Of SEWER
Emery and Sanpete counties
fore us.
Southwark the picture includi,
lake, Mud lake, the reservoir 4,
Lake mountain, with the M
Seven Mile valley IN the foresr
bit of the bost beautiful and 4
scenery TO be seen anywhere
west; it almost made us fors
perilous position, and after we)
top and hid in the rocks Ia
lunch, secure from the winds 4
seeming dangers. we looked Ia
interestedly upon this beautifu
which so few have ever locke
Gt is recorded in our minds.
camera could not reproduce "A
saw it.
The windy top of Mt. Marvir
place for the mother aud father
boys to be dreaming aud medita
feels too far from earth and "a
TO eternity. We shall not q,
again soon.
The trip down was also a 4,
one, as there were SO MANY Ioos
that kept trying to chase ID
horses welcomed us and so did h
rells, and when we told Mrs
at the forest ranger cabin en- {
home what creepy, scary feel
old mountain gave us, she was
more sorry she had not been
share it with us. VIC were ais
emily glad to get 10 the tent a
Fish lake, where we felt the
to be reasonably stable and q
more soothing. I have ridden q
bucking bropcho. and have been
by wild hogs. and have clinil
flag pole OF the county courI
for inspiration. but these are 4
experiences compared to seekin,
on a windy day among the IoGs
on tho rugged back Of Mount N
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Public Support Necessary.

II there is any court that must have
The support Of the press and public, u
rs the Juvenile court, and during the
past year il has had both. At the ju..
venile court division of the teachers
association OF the state, held recently,
tho hall was crowded and so many
were unable TO get inside that R larger
hall had 20 be secured. This also was
packed, many being compelled 10 stand.
Great interest was manifested in the
Juvenile court, and discussions Of vari-
Gus subjects were general and animat-
ed. Among other resolutions, unani-
mouslv adopted, was one favoring an
amendment 60 our present school law,
raisiug the age at which children may
leave school before finishing the gram
mar grade from i6 10 majority.
It must give every person interested
in education in Utah a thrill OF pride
20 note the declaration of DR.. Claxton
that there IS less illiteraCv IN Utah
than in any other state in the union.
There is no one factor which viii con-
tribute more 10 peruetuating this rec
ord than the part taken by the juvenile
court. The delinquent boy and girl are
The greatest menace To this high stan
dard confronting MS MANY Of these
arc heyoud The reach a the school
principally because their parents arc
opposed 20 cducation-narents who
think more OF 4 few dollars that their
bows NAV earn than the future welfare
Of tho child The juvenile court can
and will In such cases send such par
cntS 20 Jail II necessary In order tc
get their children into school. We have
handled marv Of such eases, Dot tho
uarents have been converted IN every
case so that recourse 10 such drasti,
rnca sures has not been rcsOrtcd 10.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Recommends Meters.

At present the city's chief supply is
from Big Cottonwood creek, wheuce q
great conduit carries 100000 gallons
daily to the city. This conduit has
about 30,000,000 gallons capacity and
the water is at hand providing the
city Will obtain water rights to that
amount. City creek contributes 2,5O0,-
600 gallons daily and has three reser-
voirs for storage purposes. Emigra
tion canyon furnished 10000 gallons
and Parley's canyon furnishes a sim
liar amount The reservoirs supplied
by combination Of Parley's creek and
Big Cottonwood, exclusive OF the
amounts enumerated, hold another
100000 gallons in reserve
In his annual report to the city com
mission, c. F. Barrett, superintendent
Of waterworks, will recommend the in
stal!ation of meters on all water mains
and at the intakes OF the system so
that an accurate record OF the daily
flow into the system and of the
amounts used by the various districts
into which the system is divided can
be obtained, This information is es-
sential it is held, to the proper admin
istration of the water department. By
means of it the water officials can
determine at any moment where the
greatest need for water exists, where
water is wasted and how much is lost
by seepage and leakage throughout
the system, Opponents of this plan
say that less water would be used on
lawns and the city would therefore be
much less attractive.
A problem which, while Insignificant
as yet, may present serious trouble
later on, has been encountered this
year in the nature OF electrolysis of
water pipes. Measures to reduce the
damage 10 minimum and TO provide
against IL in the future are being con-
sidered. Data is being gathered by
the city statistician from many large
cities throughout the country where the
same problem has arisen.
BY electrolysis is meant the escape
of electric current from the rails of
the street car system into the ground
where IL seeks the iron pipes. The cur
rent, sent out from the generating sta.
ton along the trolley wires, goes down
through the trolley to the motors and
thence must make It's return TO the sta.
ton along the path of least resistance.
Where the normal paths are defective
II escapes into the ground and follows
the winter pipes. No harm results so
long as the current flows smoothly
along the water pipes. but in case OF
defective joints or connections it es-
capea again 10 the ground, carrying
with il iron at the rate Of twenty
pounds per anpere per anpum.
rs yet the damage 10 the local water
system has not been sufficient 10 cause
immediate alarm. but in view Of the
grave problem that has arisen In other
cities because OF this electrical action.
the water officials are intent upon pro-
yidinG a remedy while there is vet
time. Several conferences with the
Utah LIGHT & Railway company have
been held recently 20 consider the mat
ter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Preserving the Home.

So that in every civilized country IN
the world the father and mother, as
long as they are fit 10 have the GUS
tody Of the children, are secure in the
family circle being preserved intact.
When complaints are received as to
uutitness Of the home and unworthincss
Of parents to retain the custody of
their children the conditions arc care
fully inquired into, and if it is possible
to help the parents improve conditions
and place themselves in the proper
shape to do justice by their children,
no effort is left undone, no matter
how bad conditions may be, to keep the
family together. However. after every
thing we can do has failed, then in the
interest Of the children and in compli-
ance with duty under the law, tho chill
dren are taken and placed where they
will have some chance to be properly
cared for and become useful citizens.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Not Money, but Children.

But the Juvenile court has not been
established for the purpose Of saving or
making money for the state. II has
been evolved 10 save the boy or girl,
to open the doors OF hope and oppoT.
tunity for those agains. whom they had
been cruelty closed for generations past.
20 check the ever.swelling stream OF
criminals flowing into aud glutting the
prisons and penitentiaries OF the coun-
try. and divert that stream 10 the work
shop. the Office. the field and the farm,
the trades and professions.
Has one boy been saved from becom-
ing a criminal and made good citizen
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Every Child in School.

The school Law should be amended
90 that every boy or girl physically
and mentally able 20 do so must finish
Tho grammar grades before leaving
school. regardless OF age. II is the de-
sire of the juvenile court workers 20
bring about such condition that not
= sipgle child OF school age IN our
state can be legally permitted 20 be
out Of school. When this is accomplish.
cd. Uish viii become famous, a. one
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
MOUNTAIN PEAKS'
| MET N /
(Oontinued from Prcccd;r-

~ preceding e
mannered, and while Mrs ~.
ridden farther OIL an eInri & Ai1
than on q horse $ bach 4 liant
us to help her on and fhone ne per|
secured in the mans sada,got md got
started. ] held onto tha
and the boys took turns ,Ga r;a:
holding the tail of the otbaa
The slope was steep but ues ~
were impatient TO ret sons sns
the trip TO the cdee ~ fuawn1 .an1
rock slide-the thousand aera, ,au
bou!lders at timber line
made; from horo we had w IVA;
creeping over tho smoky ~
through the next mile t. tha
This ridge is the narroxss @ ~
ridge we have ever seen. W.,
made up Of rocks 20 loose ~
Gus that the stay on ton rau nu
exhilarating. It appears ~
winter the action of tbs s. s'ns,
millions OF tons of rocks roll;9 @
the top down the moMn.a'
IL is fully 1000 feet down tS
side where the erod;ns
were piling up, and ON iha
ascended a loose rock wonld /
most as tar without stopninr
a high wind blowing coptirTsu
the realization that We were i;ss'
from a railroad and thirty nm
the nearest town or permans y
dence. we were not altopeiLa.
The boys, however, scamncras
on the top like goats and
fearless as tho birds. We so.r
containing poetry, pcrsonsyr
sentiments, and other infornat;o,
ing that visitors had been W ~
early as 1898, to record tSo;s
and almost annually sincs M.
marty has been there to get H.
nchino thrill w
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
The Economic Side.

In the matter Of dollars and cents
the Juvenile courts save the state in
caleulable sums In the preventing Of
children becoming criminals. Probably
the average cost of capturing. tryics,,
convicting and caring for criminals in
the state prison is not less than $1,000
each, Therefore, if out OF the 500 or
600 children handled this year in the
Juvenile court of the state, thirty i've
have been saved from becoming crimi-
mails. as much has been saved to the
state as was appropriated-s35 .0O0-to
carry on the work of trs3 juvenile
courts for two years, l91l-l912. Last
year the amount per capita for handling
the bows and girls was something under
81 This year ii will be less. This be-
ing true, ms q money saving concern, the
juvenile court system OF tho state is d
bonanza. 1t may be urged that many
of the delinquents who come into the
court would not be proceeded against in
the regular criminal courts anyway.
This is true, but n very large percent
age of them would. and many q boy is
now working out his salvation on pro-
baton or in the detention homes, who
would. under the old regime, be serving
time in the state prison.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Campaign of Education.

Everything possible has been done to
acquAint people with the fact that the
juvenile court is organized for the ex-
press purpose of helping boys and girls
20 overcome evil with good, TO resume
their normal relationship toward so.
eiety. that VIC arc their protectors and
friends and not their enemies Every
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Case in Point.

In a case where a boy had been IN
court repeatedly for serious delinquency,
when il finally became apparent he
must 60 TO the industrial school, his
mother, splendid woman, bat blind TO
her boys faults, came in with a prom
ineut attorney. The latter made a
strong plea for another chance for the
boy.
~ am well acquainted with the boy
aud 7 believe there is much good in
him. he said. "aud I think it would
be only fair to give him another
trial >"
"Are You aware. Mr.. Blank, that
this boy has already been given five
trials and has broken his word and
disapuointed his friends each time7'
'Oh. but he will keep his word this
time, Judge I will see that he does,
besides il will break my heart IL you
take my son from me,' sobbed the
mother.
"WeH.'' said the court, "I will fur
ther suspend his sentence on one con"
lition -
"Name it" said the lawyer, "and
if within our power We will comply
with it,
SfIt. is that you, Mr., Blank, accept
tho responsibility Of custodian of the
boy and report to the court his conduct
once a week.
The lawyer was rather taken aback,
but after regaining his poise, re4lied:
'I will assume the responsibility.
aud IL the boy fails to Go as ! want
him 10, will at once turn him over TO
the court. and viii make no further ap-
peal in his behalf
The boys conduct under the super.
vision Of the lawyer was splendid, and
he has made good in every respect.
The lawyer stuck 70 his word with ten
acity until we released him from his
trust. when he said::
''If YOU ever have another case !
can help Won with, lust let me know.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

oy the juvenile court Of tho state7' II
SO. the state has been well repaid for
money invested; for ouo good boy is
worth much money. The name OF many
could be given. II il were advisable.
who, there rs no particle Of doubt, have
been won from ways Of crime 70 those
which lead 20 making them good, use.
ful citizens.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
Detention Homes.

actual and real Dclp 10 the StaUe.
Detention Homes.
Among the very important aids to
the Juvenile court is the detention
home. Iu some states these institu-
tions are used only ss temporary ex-
pediepts for the detention Of boys
and girls whom 1T is necessary TO place
in restraint until they can be formally
brought before the court for disposi
tion, but in Utah their sphere is much
broader and moro comprehensive. Here
they are used for the care not only
of children In the early stages Of de"
linquency, but for the care and super
vision OF children having no homes
Chief Probation Officer Gaurdello
Brown is the superintendent of the
boys homo and Mrs. Grace Mettler,
matron OF the girls home. There are
no better managed homes in the country
than those in Salt Lake county, and
the results obtained in helping the
students is little less than wonderful,
Unfortunately litigation has arisen
over the liability Of Salt Lake City to
pay pro rata Of the expense of
maintaining these homes, This expense
has always been paid by the city until
this year, when the auditor Of the city
refused to honor the vouchers presented
by the county for this expense. Feel
ing that it was only just that the
city should pay for the care and keep
OF its own children, a great majority
of those in the homes belonging TO
the city. and that no taxpayer would
raise an objection TO Salt Lake bear
ing it's portion Of this most just ex-
pense, the city commission was at onco
appealed to. Mayor Park and all the
other members were present at the in
terview. After explaining our side
of the question and urging the absolute
necessity of continuing these homes, as
their closing would mean the turning
out of doors 35 OF 40 boys and girls,
who are desperately in need of this
ha1n
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

"H he juvenile court of Utah has
accomplished moro and better
work during the past wear than
in any similar period before.
The reasons for this are obvious: In
the first place, the appropriation for
the maintenance Of the system was
more liberal than before. thus enab-
ling the commission 10 furnish more
aSsisiapce; in the second place, our
forces have been much better organ
lzed, the work has been more efficient,
and, third, the firm support Of tho par
ents coming into the court, and the
public in general, has been Of wonder.
ful assistance a few years ago, al
most every parent cited into court came
in with "chip on his shoulder ready
To oppose and fight, whereas now, it is
rare indeed for anyone TO como IN in
such mood.
Not only are parents anxious 10 unite
with us in our endeavor TO help the
children, but many como in whose chill
dren have not been complained of. 20
get help and advice Even attorneys
who were once wont TO come in and put
mp a fight, now advise their clients they
don { need a lawyer in the juvenile
court; one saying 10 a lady who had
been asked 10 come in with her boy:
''If I 90 there. I will only agree with
the court, and you viii get square deal
without an attorney, and save your
money besides. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

of the greatest educational centers of
the United States.
The convention also adopted unaui-
mously, resolution favoring widows
pension law, splendid enactment, ad-
opted by some states for the purpose
of furnishing poor widows and invalid
fathers a reasonable sum to enable
them to send their children TO school,
instead of taking them out as can now
be done under our law. to help support
the family, Parents frequently demand
this provision, and thus the children
who arc most in need Of an education,
are deprived of this great boon. It
would rot require q great sum of money
and the state could not cxpeDd its
means to better advantage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29

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