The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-02
Let's Go Fishing
PRAISES STATE
DEPARTMENT IN
POLLUTION WAR
Conservation Group Urges
Support for Clean
Streams Project.
BY LEFTY LEE
Times Fishing Editor

The department of conservation
has been accomplishing wonders IN
the fight against the pollution OF
the streams of the state, and many
of the streams that were in a con-
dition that made it impossible for
any fish to live now are being rene
died. With the help of nature dur
ing the winter months it should be
an easy matter to keep them clean
when hot weather rolls around
again. Experts from this depart
ment have been working hard and
their method of approach appeals
to the manufacturer, packer and
Gamer who has been guilty of pol
luting the waters in the past.
Let's permit these men who have
been working hard tell you what
they hope to do in the following
excerpt from the departments bull
letin:
Our stream beds are flushed and
clean and once more made liveable
for fish and aquatic life. Nature
has taken care of mans careleSsnesS
and, as always, given us another
chance to be decent.
Let us not forget the past sum-
mer and the many summers previ-
Gus. We can do much these coming
winter months so that next sum-
mer pollution will not make open
sewers of our streams and cess
no01S Of orr lakes
Industries Are Active
"Our efforts against pollution this
summer have taught us many
things, chief of which is, that in
most cases, industry is willing and.
at times, even eager, to correct any
damage that they are doing to our
waterways. We have tried to con-
tact these industries in a spirit of
cooperation and helpfulness and
the results have been gratifying.
Several state and national bust
ness associations already have in
tereSted themselves in their waste
problems and not only has consid-
cradle progress been made in meth
DDS of disposal, but, in some in
stances, they have been able prof
itably to use the waste they were
dumping into the streams. By work
ing with such associations, we be-
lieve we can more intelligently APP
proach the problems of the various
institutions and, at the same time,
contact them in larger units, which
will hasten the work of cleaning up
our streams.
1T has been impossible for us to
see all of the offenders, but it is our
idea to keep working both winter
and summer, so that, eventually,
we will reach our goal of state en-
tirely free from the evils of pollu-
ton. Again we ask your assistance.
Urge Conservation Clubs
"Let every conservation club keep
the question Of pollution, particular
ly that caused by municipalities, be-
fore the proper authorities and see
that they give it their serious con-
sideration. Let them not fail to
take advantage of this once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity that the federal
government offers. You must act
before Jan. /. Act noW!"
The last paragraph refers to the
federal governments offer of loan,
to cover the cost of any improve
ment, for cities and towns, and COW
ers sewage disposal plants, among
other things. The loan is made with
very small interest payment and
is made for a period of thirty years.
The best part, however, is the so
per cent that the government do
mates. In other words, if your city
borrows the sum of 100000 it only
is charged with a loan of 1000 by
the federal government. So Why
not do as they say-act now!
Frank Fiola called from Franks
lodge at the mouth of the Tippe-
canoe and the Monon, and reported
all anglers taking their limit Of large
crappie. The bass were not hitting
so well, but the crappie certainty
were proving good sport.