The Washington times., 1912-09-26

81. ooo. 900. while II the depreciation Of
property from the threat Of flood dam
age were removed II was estimated by
the Pittsburgh Flood Commission that
the value Of property In Pittsburgh
We have still much to learn, but
that 10 no. reason for delay. Already
we have far more information than
s we t Ssn get e sppy
along lines which are known already to
harmonize with the general plan to
keep us fully occupied while the plan
itself IL being made.
At the head Of the Ohio, the Tennessee,
the Cumberland. and practically all the
large tributaries Of the Ohio valley.
there are reservoir sites 80 numerous
and SO large that by the construction
and operation of dams. the great foods
controlled.
Serve Double Purpose.
The Missouri Is less well adapted 10
reservoir control OF floods, but on the
other hand its Reservoirs will serve q
doubly' useful purpose There are
numerous reservoir sites on Its head
waters. and many Of them are now or
VIII hereafter be used to store , watT
In consequence the waste water VIII
be utilized to grow crops and with
drawn from the volume of the Hoods;
1t Is principally because the noSa
sufficiently stored that the levees OF
the lower Mississippi must be per-
manently maintained.
Finally, the mississippi problem Is TOO
Of view ie q or imam in any single interest; Flood
reservoirs viii meet many needs. When
It Is accomplished by the nation. TOT
only the nation a%sr can HssSmRl1sin Valley
will never again be submersed by great
ngthened and maintained as It must
be BY Federal aid, would insure you
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foot waterway that you desire and need
30 much would become a reality less
through artificial channel correction
and canalization than because Of In
creased summer and fall flow: and o ths
thus find their way by water straight
to the heart Of the continent.
, Irrigation would be extended not only
in the. West, but ultimately in the
living shows how vitality necessary It
Is that the farm lands which produce
our meat and grain should be increased.
and made more productive.
All for Roosevelt.
The attitude of the Arksnsans and
Tepnesseeans seemed to be all Of us
cannot vote for you. but you're
great man and we are for your move
ment for the uplift."
Senator Clarke, a Democrat, said this
is substance at a luncheon rendered the
colonel at the Marion Hotel by the
waterWays delegates. The Senator told
the colonel that regardless OF the out.
come of his present fight the American
people were not through with him. and
that he must continue to serve them
Both Arkansas and Tennessee are ad.
mittedly Democratic States. and yet
the colonel was assured by Bull Moose
leaders in Arkansas yesterday that ne
will receive a large vote In November
neglibie. his principal supporters being
Federal officeholders. whereas Mr.
Roosevelt will garner the majority oil
the Republicans and not few Demo
Gratis who admire Mr.: Roosevelt, per.
who are disgruntled becausesof the deal
accorded Champ Clark In Baltimore
This was a Champ Clark State.
Even some Of the Arkansas office.
DESERVING Taft. Realizing that the cleo.
ton OF q Democrat means the loss Of
their official heads. the shrewder Fed.
eral Holsters are leaning toward the
colonel on tho supposition that he may
Ss ore IN ..e sna hsn wsaG
porters seem few and far between.
After reaching Memphis last evening
Colonel Roosevelt was asked for a
lication by w. r. Heart Of additiona