The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-13
A RO N D RE CONFRONT TED
BY REAL PROBL EN- IN
N A TIER OF ADEQUATE
VI E9 SUPPLY, Which
MI 7 ULTIMA TELY Be
PERMANENTLY SOLVED

Mayor Freeman in discussing tho
water situation stated Yesterday af-
tcrnoon that the city lake looks
ike a frog pond in the middle Of a
farm; that the water is dangerously
low, and that the situation warrants
the stirring Of these people"
The mayor further stated that some
time ago he had ordered the big
users to disconnect from the mains
and that he had been enioined by
the district court from taking this
action. It is his opinion that this
action should bo taken now He
says the people should go 10 the
district court and induce the court
to set aside the injunction against
the city and TO 20 forward with the
work Of disconrecting these factories
from the lines so that the remaining
water may be used for home use
and for fire protection. lie Is Of the
opinion that his skirts are clear, that
he has done all that he could do for
the protection of the people and that
the matter is w to the people and
TO the district court.
w. r. Snelson who has the worl;
Of constructing the pipe limo in
charge, states that water last night
had been turned into the line and
mad Travelled distance of Z or
miles when it was shut in by valves
placed in the line. lie is OF the
opinion that by tonight the first
water from the new source win have
reached the pump station. Mr.. Snet
son also stated that he had been
delayed by lack uf bolts and wash
ers which the city should have fur
nished him.
Mr.. Snel'on would not venture q
guess at the volumne of water that
the line would convey he said il
followed the ups and downs of the
country, that 1t was made to con
form with the undulations OF tho
surface Of the lands. that at one
place 1t had an angle OF 4j degree
and that these turns and crooks
would add to the friction and would
interfere with the flow Of wnter. lie
also stated that Il pump at the
source could BE- installed within two
weeks, provided the city had tn.
pump. II is his opinion that frOU
eight TO ten times as much water
, is carried in the creek as will run
Through the pipe line, Estimatinl
that the line will carry half enough
to meet the needs OF Ardmore th'
creek is carrying possibly five time'
as much water as the city will re
quire for daily consumption.
The fall from the source TO th'
city pump station is said to be l6l
feet or approximately IL feet 10 th'
mile.
The water pressure at the stand
ppe is said 10 be 1T 1-2 pounds
while the pressure on the now lin
at the pump station ought to be -
pounds.
The now line between the sourc
Of mountain water and the puml
| station is n Pinch line. Tho lin
between the pump station and tn
water tower is n 1t.inch line.
Ardmore is using now one million
| gallons OF water u day.
The pump station at the city mu
puddle has capacity OF two millioi
gallons with capacity Of two mil
, lions more when a little repair worl
| has been done.
Ardmorc is not an exception to tn
rule. Every city must have its wa
ter problem 10 solve. II Is solvini
It now in part. II tho mountain
stream does not furnish ample waite
we must get to another mountain
stream, or 70 TO the Washita rive
for water. This city will have WI
ter. there is no doubt Of that, bu
lust when that supply will be fun
nished Is the anxious question o
the heart OF cvry man OF tho city