South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-19

parts OF the city. Because Of the
present stations being inadequate
and unable during lhe sprinklins
season TO force enough water to the
couthern and western sections OF the
city, especially. their efforts were
devoted to experiments IN the affec--
ed parts OF the city. Tests made on
various wells proved fruitless and
there followed a careful study OF tie
situation by the board OF water
works commissioners. assisted by
old-time we'll drillers and experts
employed BY the water works.
Artingstai Explains Source.
II the present seven-day test Of
the we'll groves satisfactory and he
water-head does not drop 10 below
a specific level. credit for the loca-
/ ton OF the underground stream CT
bed will be largely due TO the genius
/ OF William Artingstal Of Chicago,
/ consulting engineer. members OF the
water works board said.
According TO the designer Of the
municipal pier at Chicago. the old
\ glacial beds OF the St. Joseph and
/ Kankakee rivers connect. The cen
/ ter of this point. which he believes
\ lies southwest Of the city near the
I city limits. II the center OF a pres
ent day water shed having a source
Of at least 100 square miles, accord
ing 10 the engineer. This means, in
/ geological parlance. that a percent
age Of all OF the rainfall within this
I territory seeks its way 10 the under
! bed Of water-producing gravel
which, in this instance, according TO
Mr.. Artingstals belief. has been
struck by the we'll from which the
promising test is now being made.
Students of the water situation have
/ expressed different theories the past
40 or so years on the location. size
and capacity OF the water beds in
this territory. Many OF these men
have expressed the belief that water
in any great amount could be found
only at points in close proximity to
the St Joseph river and gave as rea-
sons for their belief that the depth
of the lower bed OF gravel from
which wells are now taking the city's
supply IS 10 feet at the central sta
ton. approaching 40 feet at the
north station and 65 feet to the
northwest, further down the stream
and near the Muessel brewery.
The factor that enters into the cal
culations of the water experts. how
ever, is the elevation of the southern
part Of the city and the necessary
added horse power needed TO force
the water from the st. Joseph bed
L. II, % off
Supt Luther said Thursday. Going
north any farther than the North
station was declared not to be feas-
lible If water could be secured on the
west and south side. The present
well goes deeper TO strike the gravel
below than does the north station by
nearly so feet but the ground eleva-
ton at this point is commensurate
with half this difference in altitude.
The principal factor, however, that
enters into the calculations in favor
Of the present we'll IS that, If suf-
hcient water is shown to be at this
point. the water can be forced to the
affected sections of the city much
shorted distance than with the pres
ent inefficient facilities, according to
, the water works superintendent, cor
roborated by Engineer AartinSstall.
Luther Confident.
1.-The 24-hour test OF the well
shows there is every reason to sup
port our hopes that we have found
the main channel" said Supt. Lu-
Their Thursday noon. The action of
one we'll will prove the feasibility Of
sinking other wells. We are through
making our preliminary tests Of the
we'll. but not to make any mistake in
our calculations, full seven-day
test will be made. AS 1t stands TO
this time. we have every reason TO
believe the citys water problem Is
solved"
Only the white races tan or bis
ter from the action Of the sun.