The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-07
WATER WORKS
EXPERT DROPS
into CITY and
FINDS FAVOR
T. Randolph Arnold of Minnie
apolis Just Completes Well
j System, Langdon, N. D.
COMES UNANNOUNCED TO
ASCERTAIN CITY PROBLEM
Addresses Council Openly and
Frankly; Offers Report With
out Expense; Is Accepted

y. Will 7. Randolph Arnold Of Min
neapclis be the Moses to lead Bemid1i
out of it's water works perplexities? !?
1t commences to seem SO, judging
from his presence In Bemidji and at
the city council Monday evening, and
one of the most sensible talks was
made by this engineer, who openly
and frankly briefly talked on we'll
systems and before he finished he had
the council with him to, a. man and
all who heard him. FL
On Own Initiative.
Mr.. Arnold came to Bemidji solely
upon his own initiative. He said he
had read of Bemidji and her problem
Of water. He has completed $780,
900 water works and sewer system In
Langdon. N. D., and decided to come
to Bemidji and see what the vexatious
problem was up here, as the Bemidji
situation had received much space IN
engineering journals,and he smiling
ly stated that he had noticed where
bond issue had been rejected.
1s-~.~-.. a@ Casual Survey t4.ss
Mr.. Arnold said he had spent only
one afternoon In. Bemidji and mad
looked over the water plant ana
other parts Of the system, but that
the time was too short to discuss 1t
intelligently. He said he believed he
could solve the problem but that
study of the geologicai conditions at
the plant wells would be necessary
for proper conclusion, as to the
water supply, not only to the depth
of the wells but below, as there was
a possibility Of plentiful water sup
ply. only a faw feet further down;
He told of the work Just completed
at ~Langdon, and Chat the people Of
that little town of 1900 wouldn't
take 10000 for the Improvement,
He also described the system, which
seemed simple and effective.
Believes in Himself. ..
After discussing the local situa-
ton and answering many questions.
Mr.. Arnold said: J v
"If l can obtain the permission OF
you gentlemen, will make per-
sonal Investigation OF your water
system, its supply and make geo.
logical survey of the wells, make you
out complete report, have 1t ready
in about two weeks. ] will pay all
my own expenses and 1t Will not
cost you one cent. II / can show
you that the manner of securing
plenty OF good water at a reasonable
expense l would like to do the work.
but If you are not satisfied 1t Will
not cost you thing. .....l
p II would pay the expense Of conf
mittee to the plant just installed at
Langdon and let them make an In
vestigation or the plant and It's
work.
Mr.. Arnold didn't ask the council
to take official action, but he ex-
pressed himself that he would like to
hear from the council members and
everyone heartily favored his propo-
sition.
1t is the intention Of Mr.. Arnold
to present his report to the council
and at that time the members Of the
Commercial club and all ciizens will
be cordially invited to hear 1t and
have q regular get-together. session.
Looks Like Real One r
. Mr.. Arnold bears every earmark OF
a successful engineer and business
man. He was exceptionally open.
and frank in his statements and the
simple manner in which he presented
details and his explanations struck
a responsive chord.
The second reading Of the new soft
drink parlor license ordinance was
presented to the council. It calls for
a license of $3.50 for all soft drink
parlors, excepting drug stores and
confectionery stores. ..-- :.
Application of>William McDermott
to conduct a pool room at 220 Third
street, referred to license commit
tee.
Unusual Feature.
A feature OF the meeting was the
reading of a communication from
Miss Florence Bagley, president of
the Queen Esther circle, which in
augurated and has maintained the
community Christmas tree, thanking
the city council for its cooperation
In, the last community Christmas.
At the close of the reading the
letter by the city clerk, President
Clark of the council calculated,
That's the first time we were ever
thanked"