The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-12

The experiments show that by means
this water can be reduced almost 20
per cent without leaving amy undecom-
posed chemicals in the water. In one
experiment. the hardness was reduced
over IS per cent. but in this particular
instance. a small amount Of undecom-
RS treating the S water st with lime " oniy.
without the use Of soda ash. only about
80 per cent of the hardness could he
removed. This treatment, Of course.
water but. at all time. "s Of f'i the e. y tal.
would give a water as soft Is the soft
est water now experienced during the
spring months witfoAlr present water
connection that many rain waters
which have been stored In cement els
terms are above as hard as the above
mentioned treated water. BY using
Very soft water could be obtained at "A
cost not to exceed "a cents per thou.
sand gallons for chemicals. when the
water is at its hardest. During the
paratively soft. the cost of chemicals
would not exceed ! Ia cent per thou
sand gallons.
If this apparatus is to be installed
and the city water softened the fol-
lowing changes would be necessary at
the filtration plant:
!. This discharge Of the intake pipe
should be carried south to the room
that at present is being used for stor-
ing alum. The dry lime could be added
ed to run back by gravity through a
battle wooden OF concrete conduit to
the small settling basin at the north
end Of the filtration plant.
q. The small settling basin at the
SO that the water. would pass in an up
and down direction through a wooden
conduit about 2x2S feet and approxi-
mately 5000 feet long.
$50 feet long. to carry the water from
the south end Of the second large set
thing basin back to the north end Of
the first large settling basin in order
used in series instead Of parallel.
4. Both large settling basins should
lie provided with at least 3 lateral baf-
5. The erection Of a store room for
lime IN alum. This could perhaps be
built most economically by placing a
low third story on top Of the present
Office and tank room.
luton tanks. S feet square by s feet
tall. built Of reinforced concrete. The
tanks would have to be provided with
ea 9 %itS ab box Which aoS fs must IT. be connect,
iron pipe to carry the soda solution to
the first small settling basin at the
north end of the filtration plant.
Respectfully submitted.
G. F. Ruediger.
p. s.-Much credit is due 1 Mre Haiik
for originality Of ideas fin the con-
f feed reRui Ga ane and an9v Pro dessr5eed line Mf
e%onnectton with the solono ff1 magnet. i"
Moved by Alderman Squires. second
Of Dr. Ruedieer be received and 1 fieo.
and a vote Of thanks be extended to
Dr. Ruediger for his valuable sugges-
tions. and that this matter be referred
%sideration and report Of the estimate
On roll cali the ffoliowins 0n a=Ider%en
voted aye: squires. Smith. sorlie. San
Valley, Ellestad. Solstad. II. The may
Alderman Grifiths reported present.
Alderman Reed reported present.
Police Matrons Report.
The following report Of the police
10 the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of the City Of Grand Forks.
n. D.
Gentlemen:
In appreciation Of the fact that T
was sent as a delegate to the Inter
national Purity Congress. and in view
OF the fact that the Purity Federation
is a rev organization and not very
clearly understood. I nave prepared a
brief report to give o an idea Of
The Purity Federation has been at
work SINCE November, 1900, and rep
In North America. in national and
International sense, for the eradication
OF the traffic in women. known as the
NH White slave trafic. II the annihtla-
The hrst meeting, of this federation,
known as the International Purity
Congress. wal held in 1901 in Chicago
since that time. the meeting in Mime.
apolis, in November, being the seventh
one.
The delegates to the congress we're
England Canada being prominent
ly represented, the different states Of
the union; the larger cities. the church,
ss; and from organizations and COM
The delegates were men and women
OF all ages and types. but the greater
part OF them were aratively young
reform work. For Instance. there were
many physicians urging sex education:
school, superintendent. principally and
teachers bringing and seeking infor-
In relation to II public school: sen-
ntors, governors, ministers, police wo.
men. and public officials from states
The congress opened on Friday morn
ing. November eth, al ten O'Clock and
continued for SIX days. with sessions
mornings. afternoons and evenings.
and people were turned away from
many Of The more important ones
The Rev. Charles W.. Gordon. Of Win.
nipeE, commonly known AZ "Rsiph
Connor." was one of the prominen,
sneakers the first day; Elizabeth MIN.
cie,-a surgeon and lecturer on sex hy.