Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
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BOTTOr1 PICTURE RESERVOIR AT FLOOD TIME

proved and in the cities of Dayton and
lions of dollars have been made avail
able with which to begin work.
Very much to the surprise and in
dignation of the people of Ohio, now
comes the selfish interests of certain
sections of the state, who cause to be
introduced in the legislature the
Quinlisk and Carver amendments,
which, if adopted, would practically
nullify the law and effectually stop
food prevention work in Ohio.
Vonderheide Law Is Progressive.
Shall Ohio place herself before the
world as an obstruction to the most
progressive legislation in recent
years?" asked E. A. Deeds, chairman
OF the Miami Valley Flood Prevention
committee.
will we place ourselves on record
as saying that the dry reservoir plan
Is not feasible? The amendments Of
fered and which we are discussing,
not only do this, but in return they
fail to offer a single constructive sug-
gestion."
In continuing, Mr.. Deeds pointed
out the necessity of quick action in
order that thousands throughout the
state may be relieved from the terri
OF a recurrence of the disaster Of two
years ago.
Think what another flood Of this
kind would mean to Ohio" continued
Mr. Deeds. Right now we have val
ues cut down to less tnan half
throughout these once prosperous val.
leys. Farms that were worth hun.
dreds Of dollars an acre are, in some
places, worthless today; fertile food
producing land has been reduced to
beds OF gravel.
do you think the eastern finan-
ciers will loan money for improve
ments to localities in this condition?
Why. right now, money that should
be working in Ohio, giving employ.
ment to thousands, is being loaned to
other localities in other states be-
cause we are tampering with the law
which would allow us to properly
safeguard the lives and property Of
cur citizens.
There is no use for us to fool our
selves into thinking this money win
come to us until we show a disposi-
ton to maintain the constructive
work made possible by the Wonder
heide law"
The speaker showed many stereop-
ticon slides of plans and drawings for
food prevention as well as others IL.
lustrating the heartrending scenes
during the disaster Of 1913, and as
the assemblage of legislators and
others saw these pictures, recalling
the loss of friends and fortunes, there
were many expressions of determine
tion to see that nothing should stop
this great constructive work, anxious
to begin in our state.
Legislators Moral Duty.
"As we look back on these scenes
Of suffering" remarked the speaker
I'VE wonder how any man can SET
himself up against move which will
mean relief to those who might again
be affected.
"What man, who saw the homes oi
his fellow-men floating on the cresl
of that mighty torrent, can say aught
to prevent this onward move of pro
tectlon?"
"What man, who looked upon the
faces of those cold In death, the vic
Tins of the elements, can do ausht
to stop this work of flood protectlon?' 2
These, and many other thoughts
were brought out by Mr.. Deeds as he
stood there, arguing mans responsi
bility to humanity.
Work For the Unemployed.
The speaker also referred to the re
suits to be expected from food pre-
vention work on the communities af
fected, and on the state at large; o