Evening star., 1921-09-22
COL. KELLER APPOINTED
ENGINEER COMMISSIONER
TO SUCCEED COL. KUTz
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station in April. 1916, when first or
dered to duty in this city.
At intervals he had considerable
service with engineer troops and once
Engineers. For two years from 1891
he was secretary of the Mississippi
river commission. He reached his
present grade Of colonel Of engineers
September 10. 1919.
During several years roaidence In
this city and his service in the ONCE
OF chief Of engineers he became well
informed on general conditions and
the needs Of the District Of Columbia.
His duties in the once Of the chief
Of engineers included supervision of
all papers and reports dealing with
the District watsr supply system, the
improvement of the Potomac and An
projects in this vicinity. During his
latest assignment a. resident men,
ber of the board of engineers for for
rivers and harbors. he studied and as-
sisted In the preparation OF review Of
Maj. Tyler's elaborate report on the
local water system and the neces-
sity for an increased supply.
Col. Keller has = wife and two boys,
one of whom IL q civil engineer and
the other q student in this city. Their
home Ia At 1854 Kalorama road.
Served Nearly Stx Years.
Col. Charles Wtllausr Kutz has
served at the District building tor
nearly six years, one Of the longest
terms ever enjoyed by an Engineer
His frst appointment took effect
until July 1s. isi7. when the en-
trance 81 this country Into the war
Brig. Gen. Knight. q retired Army
officer. who -haa since died. was called
hack into service and detailed to re-
lieve Col. Kutz a. engineer Com
missioner.
Col. Kutz was sent overseas, where
he supervised construction work be-
engineer forces. He was advanced
to the rank Of brigadier general
during the war.
Reduced to Pre.WaF Rank.
When the armistice was signed Gen:
Kut6 to tbs ees ans
az District Commissioner. He was
reduced to his prs.war rank of lieu-
tenant colonel. but later was pro.
NOTED to full colonel.
Col. Kutz has had not only one Of
ing terms OF any Engineer cemIpis.
sioner.
AZ came into etses 5a.t after the
birth Of the Public Uttlttieg ComHts-
sion. which ia composed Of the Dis:
tsast nss eps.eteag saes
burden Of public utility problems il
addition to his numerous duties as
head Of the engineer department.
uttlas IT hss esnae,isy en sss coienel 81
minins nsG.su The tie fair value q alt q sse
public service corporations OF the
city: ..,.u.n.,. - -.
was the enactment and exeeutien OF
the law xoning the National CaMtal
into use. area and height distfteta Ter
for building purposes. Thia law has
now been In operation one year ana,
with tho exception ct MtN9f chanGee
which have been found necsseaFy fFeM
time to time, has worked well.
Rie Problems EseeA.
In normal tines the ehatFmeRahip
of the utilities aomMiesioN would net
preye . huraepaems lob: But the ya!:; :, J:
when the abnormal. conditions result
ing from the wAr brought practically
ali of the utilities to the door Of the
commission asking for Increased
rates,
mission has eeen Mehe cohstAnsly en-
ear service, gas. telephone, electricity,
saxicabs and basgsEe companies.
The taking over Of garbage, ash
and trash collection az mlnieipsi 3une-
tions alss stands out az one OF the
events ef Gnl, KWtxe stay ut the Dis
trtet building,
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that he hss been sRs e tAs hardest
xorkiag Eaa!aesr esmMlasleasI!!