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Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

these that county health author
tiles have been trying to eliminate
because of endangering sanitary
conditions.
just outside the government land
is a privately promoted camp. This
boasts a store and several rows of
hastily thrown up lighthouses.
Workers rent these, and here
friendliness and neighborliness per-
wade the air. Streets have been
laid out by the Inhabitants. San
itation equipment is similar to the
average tourist cabin camp. The
tents are equipped with light and
power and at least one family
boasts an electric refrigeration
plant and a washing machine
In the MU.W. camp life is rap
idly Stimulating that of small city
This is not true in the smaller
company camps where conditions
despite electricity and nicely built
frame houses with canvas ano
screen on all sides, still remain
those of camping. Here the Wo-
men lounge in bathing suit OF
shorts. Children dabble in the
dust, or fish by the river. AT least
one energetic company mechanic
has built a most effective air-con-
ditioning plant.
Nearby in a camp composed
principally of auto trailers, wash
ing hangs on clothes lines tied from
tree to tree. There are no streets
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Housing a Thousand Men
i Families Fill Camps, Overflow to Crude Homes
In REGION Above L.aqu1a

Water is received through pipes
from a company well, but sewage
still remains a problem over which
health authorities furro& Their
broWs.
Interiors of tents and trailers, for
the most part, are neat and clean
Workers bathe after their day
labor is over in mid-afternoon or
midnight as the case may be, and
most OF their time off is spent IN
improving the surroundings, drlV-
ing to town, or swimming and fish
ing.
On the road to Laguna dam,
other Independent camps and
homes may be noted. In several
instances, enterprising ranchers
are building small houses and rent
ing to Workmen. Here the same
community friendliness will be
found; washing machines are at
work in the open air and in the
shade of palm trees motor cars are
parked at the doors; school buses
carry away and return the children
meanwhile the women group to-
gether and alternate in the use Of
motor cars with which to shop lin
town.
The little settlement of Bard is
full to overlooking; and one Won
ders what will be the situation ii
the fall of 1896 when considerable
additional employment is expect
| ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

The river Its heavy concrete bass
viii rest fat ON the silt Or sand
of the bottom Of the river B.
careful tests. the engineers know
the exact amount Of weight need
ed to keep the structure from
sliding downstream under fore
OF the water
Eight Aprons
When water drains over tn
overflow section ana continue
down tie nvee 1t VII slide oyes
an eight-foot thick apron Of solid.
reinforced cencIets. 1nis apron
WI extend % feet downstream
Heavy rip-rap OF boulders VIII
form the river bed Tor another
l50 feat. 10 prevent erosion. Tn
sharp drop of water over the dam
crest vail send It roaring down At
terrific speed To guard against
the effect o. the torrent, a jagged
ridge will be built INTO the apron.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
New Frontiers Pushed
Into Desolafe Region
Dam VIII **FIoat''
On RiVer Bottom

causing violent rapids and break
1n4. tha force of the current so the
water VIII flow quietly downstream.
Upstream from the dam will be
sallt a reinforced concrete paw
Ins 212 fee5 long and reaching
between roek abutments on either
s.ea Of the river Under the up
stream edge of the paving will be
driven the first Of three lines OF
pjlmgs designed to prevent seep-
aez undermining the structure.
The Ilrst viii be driven d feet i'll
to the river bed. the second, To-
ea.ad under the center of the
paving. forty feet deep, and the
5hird near the downstream edge
gf the paving. 30 feet deep.
Another line of sheet metal pill
iag5 viii BE- driven below the dam,
On inc with the downstream
edge OF the concrete apron.
On the Arizona side, diversion
mo taa Gila canal will be made
through three gate structures for
desilsIng basins. separated by
short sections of non-oVerfloW
dam. Diversion to each desilting
basia VIII be controlled by nine
radial gates. A maximum diver
sion o. 5000 second feet of water
counted on.
On the California side between
the overflow section and the head
Gates Of the All American canal,
vii De built the sluiceWay chanel,
controlled by y radial gates. This
channel. into which the tons of
lit removed from the river water
"a the desilting basins will be
umpsd, will extend 1900 feet
z.oNnstreaa. Rock filled dikes
H1l border it and keep the rushing
waters within control. The desilt-
ing works, q separate story within
itself, is described elsewhere in
this edition.
Hoists Operate Gates
Four roller gates. each rs feet
long and 23 feet high will control
diversion into the All American
canal. They will be operated by
hoists installed in operating hous-
es constructed on two of the piers
between gates. The flow of water
will be regulated almost to the
bucketful.
Water will not flow direct through
the headgates into the main canal
but first must pass through the
desilting basins. After being clean
ed OF silt 1t will be diverted into
the main canal channel.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

ton. To the south spread the
fertile fields Of the Bard district.
to the north stretched a wilder
ness of rock. river timber, ana
barren foothills. At Odd times,
miners crept across its loneliness
and more recently, perspiring, SOL
itary surveying crews ventured a
cross its isolation.
It boasted a single sun-baked
ranch with thatch roof, and, later,
the encampment Of z reclamation
crew in temporary tents. This
comprised the van Of the engin-
eerinp pioneers. the advance scouts
OF The project they built i Oh
paper. tested soIs. rocks and gra-
vel beds. and we're armed only
with transit rcd. .brush-hook and
pencil.
Today Tie scene has changed.
As il be magic. Iae wilderness
has become aa saea eHlzs- crossed
bv roass. II echoes le lhs rumble
Of machinery. Lie reeeTbe4atlon O.
blasting powder ana the roar q
truck. tractor. shovel ana drag
hne. Mountains are beng car
ried away and other mountains
IN strangely accurate manner and
bearing such names as embank-
ments and Weirs. grow upon ths
flat flood plain. White metal cap
ped shops and warehouses appear
in dry wash and on hillside. Open
air manufacturing plants abound,
men swarm across the landscape,
afoot and driving pulsing cater
pillars. trucks and field cars. Towns
and camps, complste even 10 chill
dren and schools. and women and
washing machines, arise IN the
former abode of cottontan ana
road-runner.
Here is being re-enacted the
scene which marked the building
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

Of the Panama Canal. the pouring
Of Boulder Dam and the creation
Of similar great engineering feats
Of history. Largely unseen and
unknown by the rest Of the world.
this pageant Of man and mach
inery continues day after day.
The Contractors
AL was brought in by the con-
tractors.
At the north end of this "strang-
er than fiction" stage play. are
the csmps. shops and workings
d Morrison -Utah-Winston. build
es Of the dam and desilting
works. Supplemenhhg them and
their equipment are the several
sab- contractors who have taken
8ear huge slices Of the major
n l. Each has if c'Ta 16si0zs
- on Harsmen. II oNn e4Ap=
nzs#-.
~ I'll aseh . III south a.
- dam ana desilting works is
contracted 10 the George Pollock
company. which in turn. has its
uniting ub-contractors and these,
IN turn. have camps and tasks and
problems.
The reclamation department has
built its own permanent camp and
shops. AL in al. there are eight
separate settlements in the five
miles Of riverside area, and count
less shops and Office groups. Here
and there in the breaks Of grease
wood and iron-wood, lone tents
and strange shelters house work
men for whom there IS no room
IN the camps.
To see il all and understand il
all is virtually impossible for the
visitor who IS not permitted ta
visit many of the most active
portions Of the huge outdoor fac
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

1t is one thing to use a thousand
men in building a big project 1t
s quite another thing to arrange
places in which they and their
families can live.
Almost as much as the actual
construction work itself, the mat
ter of habitation has commanded
considerable planning on the part
of construction companies and
canal workers.
In most cases, the companies de-
cided in advance just where and
how workers would be housed.
MUW Built Camp
The company building the dam
and desilting works planned and
built the elaborate Morrison Utah
Winston camp, a complete city OF
some 600 population. including
workers families and children.
Other companies did the same on
lesser scale, among these being the
George Pollock company and the
Lewis Construction company.
The Pollock firm obtained the
| former acclimation gardens where
they now house some of their work
erS, and built camp by the river
! for the rest. In neighborlng
camp the Lewis company houses its
entire personnel with the exception
of limited office force residing at
the company field office beside the
canal
In addition, extra workers are
housed, in some instances at the
governments permanent camp, and
in others, the workers have had to
'fend for themselves
Some Made Own Homes
Some have settled in homes OF
their own creation, beside the
main roads near the workings or
hidden in the "jungles" of stunt
ed trees in the river bottom.
Here may be seen a tent, with a
six-months old baby in a crib at
the tent flap. Outside a young
mother from Brawley does the lam
lily washing, using an open camp
fire to heat her water.
ACrOSS IDe IOdu 10 dilobiiCA tSi'e
larger but less clean than the first
Above the tent, as extra protec-
ton against the heat OF summer
sun, is a thatched roof. Behinc
the tent is a chicken pen and
goat. Children play in the from
yard, and a man works over al
elderly truck.
Elsewhere, the investigatiye in
vader finds many similar, yet diff
ferent, abodes. Here is home
made entirely of willow branche!
and heavy paper. There is nice
clean tent home housing tWC
young couples from El Centre, th'
younger couple boasting small
baby who looks clean, healthy ant
happy. The young men, though OBJ
vlously needing clothes, have wash
| ed and shaved after their hard day
grind.
| Trailers Play Part
| It is such "squatter" camps a
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

nifty populated by government en-
gineers, inspectors and clerks.
There lives John K. Rohrer, resi-
dent engineer, with his family, and
other leading figures in the vast
project.
Rohrer's offices, and those of
his staff, are located in a modern,
one-story building, completely air.
conditioned throughout. Living
quarters are located farther along
Main street.. Fourteen bunga-
low type homes have been con-
structed overlooking the river bot
toms of the Colorado. Green lawns
separate the homes. Specially
built for hot climates, with new
designs providing sweeping caves
to provide a maximum OF shade,
the homes are models of neatness.
Dormitofy Included
A dormitory, air-conditioned,
now houses 20 single men work
ing on the dam project. Also in
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

cluded in the community is the
school house built by contractors
and serving the children of the
Laguna school district as well as
the children Of government men
and contractors.
A deep we'll sunk in the river
valley provides fresh water for
the 100 residents.
The road system is of all-Weath-
er, oil and gravel mixture and
serves all houses in the community.
Date palms from the experimental
farm have been planted in the
parkings and lend a distinctly
tropical air To the village.
The community has been built
with view of permanency. After
Imperial dam, the desilting works
and canal have been completed, a
staff of from ten TO Is men, prob
ably with families, will be needed
to help operate the dam.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
FORGOTTEN DAM
LOSES GLAMOUR

The All American canal has its
own Forgotten Dam. It's Laguna.
For years Laguna Dam has serv-
cd faithfully, its locks opening the
tlc,X for tae muddy Colorado, its
weir holding back the turbulent
stream. Rs soon as Imperial Dan
and the All American system Is
completed, Laguna will have lost
is glory.
La2una will remain merely as a
check on the flow Ct the river It's
weir will slox up the current. It's
creaking gates will be used only in
emergency.
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Continued from PAGE >
thick. made OF reinforced concrete
capable of standing the strain Of
tons ana tons OF water pressure.
The tube viii b partially filled
With sand AID gravel ballast. 10
provide added weight.
Naturally. some water seepage Is
anticipated. All concrete is pour
Gus and viii allow water to enter
To guard against this danger, a
erayels filled drainage trench will
be constructed under ana Tor the
full length Of this portion. Auto
matte electors will drain the water
off.
This particular type Of dam Is
know as the Indian type float
ing weir. The same variety now
IS doing service IN many far cor
ners OF the world. Literally, the
dam Will float on the bed Of
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
1rot7.i,7ajed from PAGE y

Continued from Page .
basins. Eacn basin will have z,
a1ranged in two rows.
The serapers are equipped with
% arms that feEoIve slowly, pick
- - zilt from the bottom Of the
basins and d.sposiag of it through
tunnels built underneath the basins
that lead TO the sluiceway channel
for return TO the river.
The walls which surround each
pair Of basins xill be earth fills,
racked tight by mechanical tam
GERS. Rows of timber sheet-p.ling
will be driven TO reinforce them.
The crests will be constructed of
reinforced concrete which will en-
case the tops Of the sheet pil.ng and
extend a short distance down on
each side. The remaining portion
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
DESILTING BASINS
- Completely New Mefhod nm
VITAL TO SYSTEM

Ct the slopes and the bottom Of
the outfau channels will be cover
ed Nth dry-rock paving All other
1mbaaEments WI be compaete5
zsTth fills With dry rock payins o
s'o3es exposed to the water.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

tory. These pages, however,
through the eyes Of the camera
and the carefully written word
OF the eyewitness, SO separate the
parts of the fabric as 10 tell the
whole story in all its minute de-
tails.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
LONELY AREA
GIVEN LII Z
BY BUILDERS 5
Engineering Pioneers Carry Activity Of
Civilization Into Desert of Rock
And Brush
AndBruSh

Nowhere in the world is there colorful scene
than the being enacted today the California side
of the Colorado river. above Laguna dam.
A few short months age, Laguna dam headWorks Of
the Yuma canal. marked the northern outpost of cVza
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

In the crowded, modern camps,
there is not room for all the canal
workers. The result is that vacant
farm houses have been taken over
by workmen and private camps
are springing up along the Bard
read Stin ether employees must
create their own shelter in the
brush and stub timber of the river
bottoms, where they turn tents,
trees and packing cases into shelter.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Reclamation Bureau
Builds Modern City
Overlooking Big Job

IMPERIAL DAM SITE-The u. S. Reclamation serv-
ice department of Interior has constructed model city
in the heart of the activities at Imperial Dam site
Motorists leaving the dusty roads that lead to the
scene construction find pleasant oasis in the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

Above left: private camp along
the road to Laguna Dam. Electricity
is available and all the comforts of
home. Upper right: a tent home
within a stones throw of the ella
borate M.U.W. camp. Lower left:
an abode made of willows and
cardboard. Lower right: one of
the nicer lighthouses i'm a contrac-
tors camp. Bottom: a Brawley
couple with their two children live
i'm this thatch protected tent not
far from the permanent government
camp near the damsite.
an pictures are POst-Press
Photos prepared by Nelson
.StudiOs.)
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
RAILROAD Guilt BY r1.U,NQ.


A story in it5elf is this map
OF the area above LaSaaa
Dam, prepared especially for
this edition by Miss Meryal
Meadows CT El Centre. It
shows the location cf all COM
rany camps, the government
camps, rsadways and other
locations referred to in this
section and elscW h ere
Throughout this edition. The
editor advises Il close study
Of the map, and reference to
il during rerusai of this
section.
bnG
The Washington times., 1936-10-08

YOUNG LADY to assist in marking and
sewing. Apply National Laundry Co..
81 Pierce St. n. W.
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WAITRESS wanted, must be experienced.
Apply ready for work. 11O N. Royal ST.,
Alexandra, Va.
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BEAUTIFUL EDGEMOOR
HOME

IT has bedroom and bath on the first
floor, well as two large bedrooms and
living room and lovely kitchen meriting
your inspection. The latest in equipment.
including oil burner. eft refrigerator. and
built-in garage. Not vet a year old and
constructed of brick. this home is one of
today's outstanding values at S9,45O. A
corner lot so wide by a depth of 1875,
makes an ideal play space for the children.
Call J: Wesley Buchanan. Inc, Wis. 5511,
until q n M
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$4. 4.75O-NORTHEAST
OWNER MUST SELL

23-ft. brick home in best section Of Mt.
Pleasant, containing 10 rooms, 6 bedrooms,
3 baths, automatic heat, inclosed porches.
gear garage. Priced So 900 under the mar
ket for this location. MET O1OO for appt.
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S7.65O-REAL BARGAIN. N. W. facing
Govt. park Vacant and new-house con.
dition. Six rooms. reception hall. recre.
alton room. beautiful tiled bath and
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heater electric kitchen. built-in garage
All-brick row house.
S7.950-Near Grant Circle. Detached. all.
brick home: excellent condition. 6
rooms, 2 inclosed rear porches large
side porch. plenty large closets won
derful buy Offered at big reduction
in price. Owner leaving city.
BOSS AND PHELPS
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| S6.25O-Well located Bungalow in Ameri-
can University Park: 5 rooms. bath gas
heat, electric refrigeration, large basement,
rooms. nice lot. garage. Needs some re-
| pairs but price Gown to allow for such.
CALL Mr. RABY NATIONAL $500
| EVENING PHONE CLEYELLAND 6S92.
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Real Estate
Investment Property
FOUR ROW BRICKS
JITsT OFF pa AVE e r

JUST OFF PA. AVE. s. E.
These houses have rooms each and
are rented to good tenants for 81 ,230 per
year. There is a $4,000 building loan and
owner will sell all four houses for $4,000,
on terms. Call Mr.. DREW. MET. 1927.
F; ELIOT MIDDLETON, 2O5 Investment
Bldg.
S75 ;O00-6 BRAND.NEW FOUR-FAMILY
sitss sreSs ! Heghts !gi D e. Very well con.
ing list) TO responsible tenants at Low
RATES. Permanent projects being COM
pleted in this section insure maximum
pendent on temporary Govt employees.
Annual income. S124SO. Terms. S27. 900
cash. Deal direct with owner. Box $40.
Times Herald.
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SILVER SPRING. MD.

6I-U CEOUND AVE.
One block from 10th St. and ! block
from District line. Attractive. newly deco
rated 22-rm. home surrounded by l u
acres of ground. four baths. oil burner
heat. ami. Will make excellent rooming
house, school, tea room or tourist home.
For information call
URCIOLO REALTY CO.-MEt. 4a41
The Washington times., 1936-06-04
Crystal Hats
Appeal

PARIS-Hats made of acetate
glass-like plastic material, shown
for the first time by Agnes, are at
tracing attention as an outstand-
ing novelty of the season. They
appear in all sizes and shapes
from the tiny crocheted bonnet to
the large capeline. The material,
particularly in the large capelines
or canotiers, is used in such va
ried colors as white transparent
qualities, delicate pastel tintS,
black, navy blue and smoky tones,
with bright or dull finish.
The trimming is the same as
that used for straw hats, includ-
ing velvet ribbons, ostrich feathers
or a bunch of rayon flowers, but
is usually subdued since the hat
itself is so striking. A very dash
ing effect is obtained on a white
hat of the glass-like plastic by COW
ering it with a black or colored
veil which shows up distinctly at
both sides over the transparent
material. Miniscule toques and
evening coiffhres are made of this
crystal material, which is no
longer used in sheets, but in
,crocheted string effect.
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LOVelOrn
Please Send
Address
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Written Exclusively for The

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Washington Times
Dear Miss Fairfax:
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miles and miles away from .
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the roads are very bad. And she
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to pay, and if you will trust me
with your name and address, I
can write to you more fully about
your questions.
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In old mansions that are still
standing, balls and tea parties
were held-ballS that lasted four
or five days and were attended
only by the "best" families. The
Lees, McCartys, FitzhughS wined
and dined there in glamorouS
splendor.
The natural beauty Of the area
has been restored in the park
just outside the town.
While it Is not yet completed,
tables and benches have been con-
structed for picnics and there is
an opportunity to do outdoor cook
ing, 1 am told. The park, a CCC
development, is approximately 800
acres in size and is being land
Scaped.
AS you drive along the U. S.
Route No. / south to DumfrieS, it
it is interesting to think that at q
time before our Constitution was
written, this same highway was
also the scene of much activity.
Family coaches drawn by four to
six horses, phaetonS, and stage
coaches were very much in evi-
dence. However, it is good to con-
slider, too, that in those days an
average days travel from dawn
(the stage coaches left before 81
to dusk was only so miles!
Our picnic for today is a boon
to the tired mother-moSt Of it Is
cooked over the open fire in man
ner that we hope that those colo
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