Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-09-21
Acting Secretary of War Anproves Recommenda-
 ton of Chief Engineer.
ABATEMENT WORK
 HERE IS ASSURED
Approval of Expenditure of This "Ad. ditiOnal Sum- Means Practical In-
 crease of Appropriation for Arkansas River Work.

terday received from Washington letter announcing that the federal government will spend the sum of $46,OOO here and in close proximity to this city, for necessary revetment work on the Arkansas river.
 The letter is as follows:
 Washington, Sept IF. "Hon. Samuel M. Taylor, Pine Bluff,
 Ark.
 "Sir: Referring to office letter of the 14th ultimo, and in further reply to your letter of August II, and tele- gram of August IT, 1915. relative to revetment work at Pine Bluff. Ark, l now have the honor to advise you that the acting secretary of war has approved my recommendation that the additional sum of $46000 for work on the Arkansas river be allotted from the $25,OOO,O0O appropriation provided by the river and harbor act of March f, 1915. This allotment will cover the proposed work.
 "Very respectfully,
 DAN c. KINGMAN,
 Chief of Engineers, U. s. Army"
 Is Big Victory.
 The allotment of this sum of $46,000 for the revetment work so badly needed along the river bank in East Pine Bluff, is signal victory for Congressman Taylor and Pine Bluff, particularly as it means the removal of the danger which has threatened that section of the city since the re- cent rises in the river, from caving and sliding banks at future flood stage. AS the letter shows, Congressman Taylor has been at work in this eff fort more than the past month, and mas written many letters and sent many telegrams to Washington rela- nve to ths matter. The letter he re- ceNed yesterday, copies of which were forwarded, as is customary, to other representatives and senators rom this state, indicates that the arguments put befors the engineers and the secretary of war have been successful.
 All Interests Help.
 telegram from Senator Joe T. hoDlnson to the chamber of com merce yesterday, also telling of the actlon of the secretary of war in the matter, caus general satisfaction in mat organization. s. me chamber of commerce. through speclal committee, had been helping m the fight for the rsvetment work ny the government, and had solicited W, ald Of the two Arkansas senators ana other influential interests in all parts of the state.
 For Bettering Channel.
 me use of the term additional sum in the letter received by Con- sressman Taylor from the chief of ne army engineers attracted some a,ule :lnterest and attention yester- uay among the men who are leaders m tne campaign to have the govern ment continue it's work of deepening anu clearing the channel of the Ar Kansas river.
 Municipal administration and com merclal organizations all along the liver are making plans for fight asalnst recent report of the engi- neermg board, adverse to the mater. :. VIII De remembered that only a .ew days ago the engineering board aSuhounced that it will hold a public nearing on the subject.
 mere remains in the treasury an osexpended balance of about $46,O0O, A. an appropriation for work on the i'Aansas ia aa river. The last congress, .. tue hnal days of the session, work on river and harbor bill, which hass hass. the house but did not come 0e,Ure %a the senate, for lack of time. h. me river and harbor committee ,o' "u reused to make an appropriation conn Sr the Arkansas river. and finally h"nsressman Taylor went before the ""se a, itself. with an amendment for h r;r appropriation for $500 0OO for the s,Hn uer, This amount was reduced to v,oo'ooo w.s and MT. Taylor's amenoment h;m rS passed by the house into the cass.l " oelng the only amendment suc- n,ul W,, out of large number offered. h.n "hen 1t was found the river and haror aroor bill could not pass both 4ouses, lump sum of. $25, ,0oO, ,OoO