The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-31
MAYOR FREEMAN CHARGES
CITIZENS WITH TREATING
CITY LAKE LIKE ORPHAN

IN lne way OF HCl.On mas DetH ACCCm-
pushed."
Chickasaw Lake Project
Co. Sidney Suggs spoke next, sug
gesting that the city take advantage
fthe offer Of members Of the Chick.
asaw lake owners that water be
pumped from that lake TO relieve the
present crisis.
"Chickasaw lake covers over 50
acres. and is over 40 feet deep in
many places" Mr. Suggs said Sure
ly there is enough water there 10 al
least relieve the present crisis, If not
to supply the city for all time.
believe that the city Of Ardmore
should Immediately TAX, steps >
pump the water from ch!ckasaw lake
into the city lake
Messrs Adams and Jones, who
have interests in Chickasaw lake
have extended TO the city of Ardmore
an invitation to take the water"
Resolutions Adopted
A number Of resolutions We're pre-
sented to the chairman Secretary
Fell reading them in the order in
which they were received.
Resolution No. /: Be it resolv-
ed BY this meeting that all users
of water in the city Of Ardmore
bs and are hereby earnestly re.
aussted to practice the strictest
economy in the Use Of water in
the present emergency.
To examine all pumping and
repair all leaks,
To save everytime and all the
time
Resolution No, .: Be il re-
solved that we request the city
administration to arrange for an
emergency supply Of water from
the lakes Of the Rod and Gun
Club and the Chickasaw Lake Club,
and 10 procure Immediately such
pumps and pipes as are necessary
TO convey same to city mains.
Resolution No, 3: Be 1t re-
solved that We call upon the en-
gineers Of Ardmore TO give their
best efforts at this time TO their
city in aiding in solving this very
important question. That they
go with a citizens committee to
ths intake Of the pipe line and
Investigate the feasibility Of a
dam at that point.
Resolution No 4 Be it resolv.
cd that we tender our thanks to
Uncle Jim Alverson and L. S.
JONES for their cooperation and
assistance in furnishing water 10
Ardnore from Hickory creek
The resolutions were passed unani-
molsly.
House to House Canvass
Referring to resolution No. ! rela-
tive to the repairing Of plumbing fix
,ures, etc, Jake Bodovitz suggested
that the city officials make a house
toulouse canvass TO see that the en-.
forcements embodied in the resolution
are carried out.
y. p Patterson, who served with
the lllth Engineers in France and
who is now engaged in engineering
work locally, also made a few i'm
portant suggestions TO the assem-
b,age relative to the conservation Of
water
Ardmore Careless
Il would suggest" said Mr.. Patter-
son that the citizens Of Ardmore
carefully examine the meter readings
and figure how many gallons they
Use each day.
"Ardmore uses as much water per
capita as does the greatest city in
the United States-New York!
This is proved By the fact that
zach city uses 100 gallons per capita
GER day. Think OF 1t! New York
~ity, where the many miles Of street
are flushed with water each and
svery night Where there are count
less fired which require an enormous
use Of water 10 extinguish them!
And many, more uses for water pre-.
sent themselves than in Ardmore. And
With all this extra use, they use no
more in New York City than is
Used in Ardmore!
"Ardmore is careless in its use
If water More water is being used
here than is legitimate.
There are only two things re-
,uired to curb this extravagant use
,f water. and they are common sense
and little arithmetic"
Among the suggestions offered to
-slisye the situation was one made
~ Jake Bodovtz, who offered to
START the ball rolling for a fund to be
,teated By the citizens Of Ardmore
Each citizen. said Mr.. Bodovitz, could
contribute $50 or si00 10 the fund to
Dc paid back BY the city when the
treasury warranted it,
Cold Feet
This suggestion was well received
~ the citizens present and Colonel
Suggs urged that books be opened
10 that the citizens present could
subscribe to the fund Immediately
However, in the discussion Of other
lrglss Of the water situation which
'o'lewed the suggestion was not car
led out
City Paid $4,000 for Idea"
Upon inquiry from a citizen as &c
Shere the city got the idea that the
,.pe line would supply enough water
,or the city" Mr.. Bodovitz replied
hat city paid $4,000 for the idea
y the Walton Engineering Company
Mayor Freeman's Talk
Mayor Freeman then addressed tht
meeting. He seemed greatly incensed
md spoke with force, stating:
~ am awful glad" he said. that
his crowd has found cut that We
lave no water For l2 months this
commissioners and myself have beer
ryins to tell you about the coming
water famine But you considered
iour city officers as liars.
Treats City Like Orphan
"You have treated the city as al
rphan child.
Don Cochran was the leader t,
70 TO court to secure an injunc
ion .gainst the city administration
. $, It off the water supply.
"ts you listened TO your mayor
'ou ", uld not be without water. Yol
would have seven feet more waite
n the lake than YOU have now.
There are many citizens in tn,