Evening star., 1927-09-16
RIVER CONTROL ACT.
URGED BY HOOVER
Brands Effective Bill as
Greatest Rehabilitation
{ Measure for Flood Area.

Establishment by Congress Of effec
tive flood control for the Mississippi
River Is the greatest measure Of re-
habilitation" needed in the flood area
Secretary Hoover told President Cool
idge yesterday in reporting on his re.
cent survey of the valley.
Such measue lie advised the Pres
fdent. will greatly restore confidence,
security and credit.
In the meantime the Mississippi
liiVer Commission and the Engineer
Corps of the Army have initiated work
in repair of all levee breaks under
Federal jurisdiction and are giving aid
to the repair of other levees, Mr..
Hoover reported. Louisiana Is repair
Ing its own State levees and emer-
gency repairs are in course of provi.
sion against possible rise of the river
in October.
Breaks May Be Closed.
All important levee breaks zap
parently" will be closed before the first
Of December, the President was in
formed.
Excerpts from Secretary Hoover's
formal report follow:
"All of the flood sufferers have now
been returned from concentration
camps to their homes. There are
about $4,000 still dependent for food
supplies who are being rationed at
homes. Therefore, of the $4,000 at
one time dependent on public support,
" per cent are now providing for
themselves.
In the work of rehabilitation in
all of the 120 counties touched by the
flood house to house canvass has
now been completed in determination
of the varied needs of the people with
the exception Of nine counties where
the surveys are as yet incomplete.
All Needs Determined.
THE needs of those unable to pro-
vide for themselves in repairs and
building of houses, in furniture, in
seed for Fall planting, live stock,
chickens and clothing for children and
adults have been determined and the
work of supply is in progress. The
county committees in Ill counties
have now estimated the entire cost of
these requirements. Their estimates
have been accepted and the money
with which to complete this rehabilita-
tion has been placed at the disposal of
the committees. Reserves have been
created to cover the costs in counties
whose 1nveStigat tiOnS are vet incom-
plete. This work should be complete
by the end of October.
There will be some continuing
destltution, and funds to cover the
estimated cost of food and feed for
their support until the first of January
nave been placed at the disposal of
the committees.
After providing for this rehabiIita-
tion work and after providing for the
destitute until the first of January.
we estimate that there will remain Of
the Red Cross funds something over
II 100000 at that date.
There will be some further desti.
tuition in about 20 counties over the
Winter. What further funds NAV be
required by the Red Cross for this
purpose, If any, cannot be determined
until later in the year
Health Units Being Formed.
"a strong health unit in each coun-
ty Is being established through the
State health authorities, and has been
financed for the next IS months joint
ly by the States. the counties, the
Rockefeller Foundation, the United
States Public Health Service and fur
nished with supplies by the Red Cross.
These health units are engaged in a
vigorous campaign against typhoid,
malaria, pellagra, ETC., and should
permanently improve the health con-
ditions Of this territory. With the
exception of a few counties, public
health is now better than the normal
even Of non-fiood years.
owing to the second flood and
other causes probably 1000 900 acres
Of crop land will make no substantial
money returns this year. Some feed
and vegetables will be produced upon
this acreage, which will contribute to
support over Winter.
Organization has been initiated to
secure co-ordinated action between
mortgage holders. local banks and