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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
United States Coast and Ceodetic Survey Began Its Work
a Century Ago, but There Are Still Vast
Areas That Remain Unmapped

The sportat!on problem is ore
that taxes every available means short
VI aircraft. and in many instances the
surveyors progress j. slowed mp be-
cause he has to cut trails, build roads
and dig steps in the ice and rocks to
cneci a passage. II is no uncommon
thing to build RATS of one sort or am
other To cross q stream nr to journey
hur dreds of miles down waterways
fan<ed 10y towering mountains or we'll
nigh impcnctrahle forests. The maiu-
tenanrc cf supplies Ia of vital inpor-
TANGO. and as much care is sometimes
needed IN prcparing Tor an expedition
a is demanded .u advancing a fighting
column. Tile enemy II the surveyors
case is nature, who i|uterpoScs all sorts
ui rard-hips and hazards and shows IN
u~ufgicndiy spirit in many Ways.
In trianguiatiur work. where the
country is covered 10y a network ot
imaginary lines, a reconnaissance *
a matter of great conplcXity and de-
mands mu,f skill, luug experience and
rare judgment. The work Is tspe-
cially troublesome in heavily wooded
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

Etrore on,y came to the notice or the
army officials lately. In France the
use OF Belgian sheep dogs IN seek
ing ont the injured soldiers who were
urahle "a walk or crawl to an open
space where they could he
has resulted. according 70 army re-
por,s. IN saving the lives Of more than
. 900 men who might otherwise have
died before they were found,
The dogs are trained not to bark
when they find n disabled soldier.
They are taught to disregard dead SOL
dlers. Each dog has n box containing
hrst aid medicines and appliance tied
to It's neck. Upon locating a helpless
soldier the dog goes up close TO him
30 that the box may be opened. The
animal tears a piece OF the uniform
from the soldier and then returns TO
the kennel to which II is attached.
The better trained dogs return to the
kennel, bark and turn back in the
direction from which they came to
Indicate that they have found nm in
lured soldier. a corps of surgeons
are attached to the kennels and they
follow the dogs to the injured men
Many times soldiers are found at tho
bottom of deep ravincs and In other
sepuestered places where only dogs
with n keen sense of smell could locate
them. Sometimes II takes a whole
day to get one soldier back TO the
base after ne has hoen found because
OF the hazardous work OF carrying him
10 n road.
Behind the German lines the dogs
are similarly trained to go to the aid
of the injured, And the same Is done
in Russia. England has trained aire-
Gales to hunt wounded soldiers, France
has. trained 1000 sheep dogs for Red
Cross work, Germany has many
more. The Gaomans also use tho
larger dogs to haul light machine
guns.
The italian army has trained dogs
to carry light munitions i've con,
spicuous passes in the mountain,
where men would be subject to nrS
from the Austrians,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

but he recovered and hit the Eastern
railroad man square in the nose. Thai
ended the gun for that time and
thereafter.
Mr.. Hill was rond OF flowers and his
conservatories at the foot Of the bluff
on summit avenue contained some
wonderful plants. The way from the
mansion to the greenhouses was rather
trying, SO without hesitation Mr.. Hill
had a tunnel constructed from his
home To the conservatorios. II cost a
great deal Of money. hut II saved i'm
Mr.. hin was ever an advocate Of
scientific farming, and his expert
mental farms were to be found in
every state through which the Great
Northern ran, Any place he went his
talk was always on increasing the pro-
duction Of wheat per acre. They say
that ~ Minnesota farmers came upon
a third working his head of fixing up
his farm.
",Iim Hill must be coming" said n
Of them.
Strong financial interests laughed
when he took the road that built up
his country; that is, not all Of them,
but some. He came on TO New York
about that time because he needed
some money and saw some bankers,
one of them expressed the opinion that
it was rather risky to build a road
and wait for the country to grow up.
IT'S going through Just that way
was the answer. whether you like II
or not. The only thing that can stop
me is my hoard Of directors, and they
can only stop until the next stock
holders meeting. The road Is going
through"
That summed UP the whole man.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
Back packing" up a mountain.

Il is easily seen that tho occupation
uf these stations az night required
steady nerves and great daring.
The method used In climbing these
trees was to drive in IA inch spikes
similar 20 those used on telegraph
polcs. one above the other about eigh-
teen inches apart. In driving these
spikes, a man standing on one spike,
hooks his safety bet over the next
one above and drives the third at
about the height of his head
1t Is one OF the surveys principal
tasks TO establish points Of height pre-
cisclv SO that attitudes or levels over
wide areas can he measured This is
"A matter % much concern where water
power and irrigation projects are un-
der ndvisCment and also whore a rail-
road contemplates the huild
ng OF either spur or main lines. The
survey has ny no means completed
the so-callod level net Of he United
States. hut the work already done IS
a~st0uishinGly accurate when the dim
culties encountered arr taken into
consideration. For instance, the level
ling completed since 1899 allows max
,mum discrepancy between two meas
urcments on any section n mile long
If only one-'fth Of an inch.
In the field Of oceanography. the
survey has 20 map out coasts. measure
the depths Of the ocean and indicate
The currents and the times OF chanss
from ehb to flow of the tidal waters
I. also constructs the charts that show
.ho c,,Jra,or thu maths he must fol
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

uesota with easo. Some me asked
n Swedc farmer why he was voting
for q Democrat.
YIN Hill. he Ike him" was the
only argument, and that was enough.
once in a while Mr., iIil did not
mind talking to newspaper men for
publication when he a something
I, say. Upon his return from a trip
abroad several years ago he gave an
Interview about general conditions in
Europe and In this country which was
more or less criticised. The reporter
who obtained the interview went
10 see him a few days later:
Seems to be I'm getting to talk too
damned much" snid the old man.
He was intensely interested in the
loan to England and France nego-
t.atcd last winter. He had n fixed
principle in that and 1t was to see
that some OF the money went to the
Western wheat men. His ST. Paul
statement, setting forth the financial
benefit to the farmer Of this country
of such a loan, was afterward praised
by Baron Beading AZ m Of the things
that swung the country In favor or
the transaction.
4 characteristic story NJ Mr.. Hill
relates to his newspaper experience
He awakened n morning in lS"2 to
find himself the wner of two ST. Paul
newspapers. Both We're valuable
plants. 81 don't need two newspapers
said the railroad a and forthwith
he closed one down. He never at
tempted to sell It Of dispose Of It In
any way. One Of the editors had pro-
vided himself with a long term cOn-
tract. Mr.. Hill assumed that without
blinking and carried 1t out until its
expiration.
One very famous railroad man OF
the country acquired intimate first
hand knowledge of Mr.. Hill. This man
came from the East and was regarded
even in his younger days az "A frs,
rate railroad man, Unfortunately, NJ
one had Informed him sufficiently OF
the characteristics OF the man fOI
whom he was working. Mr.. Hill ex
pressed himself somewhat forcibly &c
this newcomer over some question oi
road management and the yoIlg ofR
cial nut up an argument. The empire
builder was nonplussed for an instant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

A CENTURY ago the United
~ States Coast and Geodet!c
n Survey began IFS many sided
work. actual field operations
having been started on August 8. 1916.
In the course of "A hundred years II
might imagine that the survey would
have fulfilled its mission and gathered
complete and precise knowledge Of the
United States from the photographic,
topographic and geodetic points of
view. But the fact is quite the con-
trary. not because Of tagging effort,
but because Of the vastncss of the
task. the complexity o: some of the
problems involved. and the changing
nature of many Of the conditions.
II was authoritatively stated re-
Gently that there are u~nsurvcycd areas
Of vast extent on the Atlantic. Guif
and Pacific coasts OF the United
States and that probably so per cent.
Of the shore line of Alaska may he
regarded as u~nsurveyed. As COM
merce ana industrial activities spread
II becomes Of growing Importance that
q more intimate knowledge should be
available for the safer navigation OF
the ship. the more economical eXpan-
sion Of the railroad and the efficient
development of water power and irri-
cation projects. Besides, and values
Increase with the augmenting Of the
population and the proximity of null
tiplying communities. and property
lines must he known with the great.
est exactness. The divisional lines
between States and counties must also
b established beyond dispute.
The work required of the men OF
the Coast and Geodetic Survey il
varied. 1t has been said of them tina,
the work may be to pack a mule
train or to command a ship. to pitch
. camp or outfit a vessel. to sount
along the edges of resistl.ss breakers
to climb glaciers or to break through
tropical jungles. to guide vessel.
through uncharted dangers or mer
along a mountain trail, to look afte,
the health OF the men in all climates
to provide months in advance for sup,
plying food in regions where none car
be purchased. to build structure:
which shall tower over tall trees q
the Western forests in order to sc,
INSTANT STATIONS. 10 observe the star!
by night, to watch the swinging pen
dulum for the determination o
gravity. to measure the forces of tn.
earth's magnetism, to note the tide,
and currents. to sound the waters o
the ocean, TO map the topography o
the land. to trace international o.
State boundaries or to cover the Ian,
with a network of trtangulation o
. Join with the no less jealous co
workers in the office in the reduction
and the discussion Of results"
The P%lattsburg recruits. even whei
ourdened with their full marching kit
ravel light by comparison with III,
men Of the survey in the field, despit
the aid Of the motor truck and ever
the motorcycle. At times. it Is nee
ossary to pack the instrumental out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
CHEAP POWER
FOR WASHINGTON

office buildings of Senate aud House
and the Library of Congress. /.
has a capacity " over 10000 horse
power. When the water poWc, a;
Great Falls is deN elorcd not nj. "a
buildings hut also those If t.. j..
eral departments could get Their t...
tricity from that source at a m.,n
diminished cost.
Il is proposed To corstruc' a ht,
dam a short distance above '., ID
Chain Bridge and just ius.1. tile -
,rict boundary line for storing ~. sIi.
plus water when there is plenty o. u.
by this means an artiiic,d. LAKE Wa
"A surface area of 5000 acres NilI Na
formed. its contents 10 De- utilized d
dry periods 10 maintain IN" poNr"
output. The lake is eN,,eciod tu .a
a scenic attraction and an o"ntm,nt
to the Capi'ai's n~elghporhoud. luH..
dentally. 1t will serve rs a settling
basin for the city's water supi.y pun.
fyink the latter.
To make this last point clear y
should he explained hat tho G,ea,
Falls project is designed not only 80.
a water power development for lie
ll va Nt'N 'aNf 'f. HF v
augment the water supply 90 Wt-s-
ington. /; is expected that w. q
eight years from th's time tie pres.a:
water supply Of the city Will nave "a.
come insufficient. Means must "a
taken to increase Il. and advocates q.
the project urge that 1t Ia NOT NV
too carly 10 start the work.
The water supply is to oe lncreasai
by pumping water from tho art!f 4,
lake TO the D4.ecarlia reservoir. TIN
part OF the protect, /; - esttfla'ti.
viii cost s5.l72.6o For tho power
development pure and simple the es:.-
mate - only $9.Slo, 600.
The proposed lake Wi. overflow a
short stretch of the Caesapetke I'D
OHIO Canal. a section OF ]e'"c'-' - t.
road and a email length of ''e - J.
more and Onto tracks, involving soIue
rela ying OF the latter, the rc.ars'rur-
ton OF a piece OF the cana. and
p payment Of a modera'" sum COR
. damages. Already this a;,i0 .ti hoiy
u water has been called Lax" " ~.
ington, though as Yet Z does r':
exist, but the likelihood s"cr's :" "a
that eventually II Will ne named laia
Me!Es. IN honor of Lieut. VI e 40 "a,
an army engineer. who provided 'H.
city with the water supply wH.'G o' g
now. after a lapse of sixty years
requires enlargement.
1t Ia thought tua' chcaD e'Nr'-c
power would lee likely to attract many
small factories 70 WASHINGTON. Ute-s
at h present time there ay- or.y a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
James J. Hills Picturesque Personality
Will Live Long in Tales That
Mirror the Man

TT has been said that no man since
Abraham Lincoln has had so
many stories told about him as
tho late James J.. Hill. The
Northwest teens with ~them-stories
Of his indomitahle energy. his untiring
industry. his odd. blunt mannerisms,
and yet all without the malice which
would characterize a man hated or
feared.
Hill stories In the Northwest are
used In public schools and in homes
as examples for youths. He had come
from . lowly little home himself. he
had worked his way up to a position
where he might be regarded as an in
stitution rather han an individual.
No matter how the bushy bearded old
man might storm over his road he
was always YIN Hit 10 the
0candinavians who worked for him
or whose country had been created
by his railroad. He was always "Jim
Hill" to other tongues, whether city
Dr. country. II Is likely that he will
always be Jim Hill to the Northwest.
Out Of the hosts Of stories told and
Setold there IL always that one OF
an Englishman's visit to this coun-
try. He was accustomed to the cere-
mony Of British business and when
he entered the ONCE OF the old man
he Invested himself OF his overcoat.
hat, goloshes and umbrella with
great elaboration.
"Rawther q nice day, Mr.. HILL" ne
began pleasantly.
ITO HI with the weather! What
IA ~paot9p roUnA thA @terprtSinN
answer
He never got over his habit Of be-
ginning work early in the day. He
was always the first man down In his
active days. A young employee ar
rived at 1880 o'clock one morning.
thinking TO make an impression.
where have you been spending the
1ay?" was the greeting he received.
One OF his aversions was a locked
lesk In his office. He ordained that
men who worked for him had no right
70 bring their secrets to his Office. One
morning at his New York once he had
occasion to look for some report IN the
desk Of an officer OF his company and
found II locked. When the officer In
question arrived later he found the top
Of hts desk kicked on and a sign stick
Ing up In the wreckage. calling the at
tention Of the force to the rule about
locks. That desk remained on exhibit
ton as q mute illustration.
Once . young stenosrapher showed
promise and vas promoted rapidly
until he was . head Of . department.
He remained in that position for one
week, when he was summarily dis
charged. "Why not put him back in
his old Job Of assistant. where he made
GOOD? - asked some one.
Don't want any failures around
vas the reply.
He watched his railroad with micro
0oDto rare. Wos to the section hand
Who allowed anything TO lie around his
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
FIRST AID DOGS FOR ARMY.

T is a matter Of general knowledge
that dogs are being used to locate
wounded soldiers who happen to
fall in ont OF the way places by all the
warning countries In tho European
conflict, Recently 1t became known
that the United States War Depart
ment Ia arranging Il buy and train
dogs to te used for the same purpose,
The excellent work Of the dogs In
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04
No Man Since Lincoln Has Had
So Many Stories Told Of Him

boss with fire In his eye and showed
him the spike. The section man, how
ever. had a quick brain. Before the
storm could break he exclaimed.
My goodness, Hlr. llill. m glad
you found that spike I'VE boon look
,a- for i for nearly three wcof,.
They say he got by without the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

feet high. One Of them, that ats station port the lamp and heiotrope ms
La Push. VA 1877 feet above the sawed on at a height Of el3 feet ABOVE
ground the ground. The IN MS case
In N case a rec used TO sup was a single tree, cleared OF inns
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-04

BROOKIyN ADV ERTI>ruF>rs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-09
AID SOCIETY OF CHURCH AT hNDDlEB0R0
PLANS LAWN FESTIVAL FOR next SATURDAY

MIDDLEBORO, Ind, Aug. 9.-Mr.
and Mrs Clyde Thomas and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brooks and
son and Mrs. Medora Little and son
motored to Centerville Sunday and
spent the day with Mr. and Mrs VIII
Duke and SON.. The Ladies' Aid
society will give festival, Saturday
evening, Aug. II, on the church lawn,
the public is invited Jefferson
Addleman and Will Barton bought
machines last week
Drive to CentervilIe.
Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ. Stettler and fam
lily went to Centerville, Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Duke and family at
tended family reunion Sunday, at
Webster. Mrs. Anna Jordan and
Mrs. Myrtle Putloff of Richmond,
spent few days with Mrs Pemberton
this week. =. Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Brooks and family spent Saturday
night and Sunday in Richmond. 80.
Mrs. Edith Hunt spent the weeks end
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker
Entertain Many Guests.
Mrs Harry Chase and Mrs. Jessie
Bailey and son. of Richmond, spent
the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-09
MISS HINSHAW GIVES
MUSICAL PROGRAM

WHITEWATER, Ind, Aug. 9.-Ray
Milton of williamsburg was business
visitor here Monday. The Alderfer
Shows will exhibit here, Friday after
noon and evening :. Sam Addleman
and family motored to Liberty Sunday,
Attend Church Session
About fifty from this place attended
the county Sunday school picnic at
Centerville Sunday. Mrs. Harry
Wright and daughters and Mrs. Chas.
Wright Of Richmond were guests of E,
M. Stettler and family Thursday. 49,.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. E. Davis attended
Davis at Bethel Wednesday,. -. Mrs.
Alva Brant and children are visiting
relatives at Dayton. Mr. and Mrs.
Irwin Anderson and daughter of Bethel
were callers here Sunday afternoon. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Elliott of Arba
were callers here Sunday. F.. Mrs.
Sallie Nicholson took dinner with Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Parker Sunday.
viii Give Recital
Miss Hazel Hinshaw, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hinshaw, will give
a musical recital Saturday evening,
August II at the NJ. E. church Fol
lowing the recital the Epworth League
will hold an ice cream social in Lau-
rel Hall. The public is invited to at
tend. Miss Irene Sourbeer is spend
ing few days with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. C. Sourbeer and family
-. Mr.. Tom Clark of Muncie was a
business visitor here Friday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-09
SOCIETY TO MEET
At RICHMOND HOME

CAMPBELLSTOWN, O., Aug. g.
Miss Pauline Erwin visited Mrs
Martha Currey at Eaton, from Satur
day until Wednesday. William
Owens and Pierce Houser spent the
latter part of the week at Anderson
Ind. James O'Hara left Saturday
morning on his return trip to the
Philippine Islands. He expects to visit
his brother Harry, in Oregon and sail
from Vancouver on Aug. 10, and arrive
at his home on Aug. %.
Visits at CresIne. ..s
Pete O'Hara left Sunday for Ores
line, o.. Mrs. Annie Drischell OF
Cincinnati, spent Sunday with her
cousin John O'Hara, and family.
The Ladies Aid society meet Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs Minnie Loan
The next meeting will be Sept 6, at
the home of Mrs. Bertha Larsh.
Mrs. Frances Shafer and grandson. Ed
ward Jones, spent Wednesday with
Mrs. Minnie Loan.
Young People Meet.
ne J. ~ u "A. meet w eQQ6SQdy
evening with Miss Myrtle Nook at
Richmond, the next meeting will be
with Everett and Orpha Geeding.
Cramer Charles has a new Ford tour
ing car. Mrs. Warren Fleisch and
daughter Martha, William Parker and
wife and Mrs. Lee Flora of Richmond
attended the funeral of a relatives at
Logansport last week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-09
HARRISON TO OPEN
WHITEWsi:: GARAGE

WHITEWATER, Ind, Aug. 9.-Mr
and Mrs. hurry Chenoweth Of Ind
annapolis are the guests Of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Bonnie Butt east of town. Mr.
Alva Brant left Wednesday for Dallas
Texas, in interest of the American
Steel and Wire Co, of Chicago.
Mrs. Web Pyle and family Of Rich
mond were callers here Friday.
Mrs. Fannie Hunt and daughter OF
Richmond are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Freeman and family,
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Fisher spent Wed
nesday at Fountain City.
Call Here Sunday
Carl Moore and family of Glen Karn
were callers here Sunday. Frank
Knoll and family motored TO Indiana
polls Friday. Charles Hunt and
family of Fountain City spent Satur
day night and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hunt. Miss Mary Hiatt
and Mr. Jeff Addleman are driving
new Fords. %. Miss Eva Pyle spent
part of last week with her grand
mother. Mrs. Mollie Hunt.
Visit Sam Addleman
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Verregge OF
williamsburg spent SATURDAY. with Mr.
Sam Addleman and family. Mr.. and
Mrs Newt Alexander entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Byron Settler and Mr.. and
Mrs G.. G. Pearl Sunday. MI and
Mrs. James Robinson and family Wis
tied friends at Union City Sunday. go.
Elmer Harrison is making prepare
tons 10 build a public garage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-08-09
SHORTAGE OF PAPER
CAUSES PROBE BY U. S,

WASHINGTON, Aug. chairman
Hurley of the federal trade commits
sion, which is investigating, as re-
suit of congressional action, the price
and scarcity of news paper, today is
sued through the press associations
an urgent appeal to all publishers to
file Immediately with him answers
TO the schedule of questions recently
sent out These ask for information
On white paper supply, prices and
trade troubles, and steps that have
bean taken in various localities TO e.
clnomiso in the use of white paper
SO 40 to break the famine. All pub
fishers should file these replies by
August 10, and positively not later
than August Il.
The advice and rulings Of the com
mission are that if publishers can not
answer all the questions, to answer
as far as possible and send in such in
formation as may be available. Ans
wers and correspondence should be
addressed TO Judge Hurley. chairman.
federal trade commission, Washington.
! Albert Peaslee. of Bradford, n. H.,
recently picked from a house plant a
lomon measuring llia inches by 1917
inches in circumference from which
.wo lemon pies we're made.