Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-10-24
SOCIALISTS ASK
TO help CAUSE
Would Assist in Loggers
Home Plan - Mayor Un-
able to Grant Request
DISCUSS WATER PLANS
Short Routine Session Fol-
lowed by Discussions =
Fill Complaints Heard

Discussion of the necessity of Sc
curing a more adequate water supply
for the city, hearing the complaint
Of a large number of citizens living
in the tide fiat fill district, and TAX
ing up the matter of Rev. Simpson
proposing the building of loggers'
home, comprised the interesting sub
jects discussed before the city coun-
Gil.
At o'clock the clerks desk was
cleared, and Immediately upon the
announcement that routine work of
the evening was completed, Rev.
Simpson asked the attention of the
council for few minutes for the dis
cussion of the proposed new build
ing to be erected in Aberdeen and
be used as loggers' home. Rev.
Simpson talked to considerable length
on the merits of the enterprise saying
that hearty endorsement of the plan
had been secured by the Chamber of
Commerce, and that he hoped for
equal endorsement from the city coun-
Gil. He carefully outlined the plans
Of the proposed building and in de-
tail described the various depart
ments. AS soon as the speaker had
finished, Editor Currier, Of the New
Era, and secretary Of the Socialist
party in Aberdeen, suggested that If
a committee was appointed by the
mayor to aid in the work, that Joseph
Thomas, a socialist, be named on that
committee. Mr.. Currier said that the
cause was worthy one and that the
Socialist party in Aberdeen heartily
endorsed the movement. He also said
that the organization now stands
financially able to support such a
cause and would contribute its share
in the erection of a building and the
maintenance of the home. In re.
Spouse to Mr.. Curriers' suggestion
Mayor Parks said that it would hardly
be possible to include any member
on the committee who was not a
member of the city council. McCaw,
7 Crivyea and Newell were appointed
on this committee.
In reference to the condition of the
tide fiat fill, several residents of that
district including j. Crazy, Ed Payette
and Dan McDougal referred to the
conditions of the fill and asked that
the council do all within it's power
to better these conditions. AS the
result of the numerous protests it
was decided to appoint committee
from the council to investigate the
conditions, and the committee was
given full authority to act. A plan
has been proposed to drain the stand
ing water from the fill, and if the
committee finds it advisable to do this
work will begin Immediately, It~is
thought by many, however, that more
heavy sand must be placed in the fill
Referring to the article published
in last nights World in reference to
the establishment Of new water
system and the probable erection Of
q large pulp plan, providing a suffi-
cient amount of water could be Sc
cured for such plant, Councilman
Morck suggested that the city council
be authorized to thoroughly investi-
gate the proposition of securing more
water from the Neuskah river, and if
necessary, to eXpend at least $4,000
in the work. Morck thought it advs-
able to appoint a committee compris-
ing representative from the Cham
Der of Commerce, one representative
from the labor organizations of Aber-
deem, one member Of the committee
representing the manufacturers, and
one member of the city council Mr.
Morcks plan did not seem to meet
with the general approval of the coun-
Gil and the motion did not carry. Mr.
Morcks plan, however, was one which
should receive the attention of the
council, and will no doubt figure pro-
minently in any future plan adopted
by the council in securing more ade-
quate water supply.