Show S. S L. L MAY FACE WATER SHORTAGE Lack of Early Snows May lay Leave Gullies Wi Without Drifts in Spring Salt Lake may face a water shortage next summer unless snow falls soon or spring sprIng- rains arc are hea heavy This was the situation made plain yesterday esterday b by Charles F. F Barrett super super- o of waterworks He pointed out omit however that there wa was as l still plenty plent of or time Orne for or the situation to 10 be changed b by the weather The lack o of early snow ho he explained might prove a serious loss because late snows would not be bc packed and piled plied up In th the mountains as snugly as UI t the Ie earl early snows This might ht leave Jea man many gullies without deep drifts in the spring To orts offset t the seasons season's unusual weather the superintendent explained that with ith the new ne' storage capacity of or tho the reservoirs the city would be able to get Jet alon along with a lI lighter snow than formerly While latter day a authorities may be dubious of the effect of or th th present mild mUd winter William C C. A. A Smoot Salt Lako pioneer refuses to grow anxious because he declares the municipality passed through a similar circumstance se seventy years ears ago aPO and managed to sur sur- vive Ive During During- the winter of or 1848 1847 he said there there- was no snowfall until March with the exception of one fall In November |