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Show THE CITIZEN However, as regards going outside of the county to secure water, we have not forgotten what Mr. Beason, a California engineer, said after making a survey of the local watersheds. He reported that there was enough water coming into this valley to supply the demands of one million and a half people. He was brought here at big expense to make the survey. Now what are we going to do with that survey? Is this water to dose for us to fool with? Exploration work under the direction of City Engineer Harry C. Jessen was carried on at the proposed Mill D reservoir site. tbs ue roo all A dam 190 feet in height there would store 4,561,914,000 gallons of water. Then again we are told that the city is running a very expensive pumping plant in Big Cottonwood for exchange of water, and while we furnished the farmers with canal water, we did not use any of their Big Cottonwood water last year, having plenty without it. What kind of economy is that? I ) imp Lak ity! MOFFAT COPS PRIZE m David K. Moffat, chief deputy state auditor, was chosen for county treasurer to take the place left vacant by George Judd. Moffat is one of the most popular boys in the Republican party and his selection to the new position was endorsed by all. Because of his great experience with books, having worked for large corporations all his life, he ought to make an ideal county treasurer, and one who will be able to keep the accounts straight under all circumstances. Len D. Garrett has been appointed by State Auditor John 'Holden to fill the place left by Moffat. i or I e iadi wit yt yn y-- proi od COUNTY COMMISSION oil tu leai In the reorganization of the county commission R. T. Dahl-quiwas transferred from the roads and bridges department to finance and public property. Commissioner Rulon H. Labrum was removed from the finance department and given charge of roads and bridges, while William H. Stenacker, who retains his chairmanship, remains as the head of health and charity. st A. lyroii D. Anderson, of the law firm of Holmgren, Anderson lussell, is the first Republican to announce his candidacy .ffice in next falls county, state and national election. An-tr- y for the district attorneyship of the Third Judi--y fistrict ,and has set his radio for the nomination. 5enle is a popular young attorney, well liked, and has a good W record as a lawyer. His friends believe that he has more es an even break t o get the nomination. We run his picture rith so that you may take a look at him. The switching of commissioners is resulting in changes of several of the straw bosses and nearly a complete reorganization of the working forces of the two departments affected will no doubt be made. at Field Marshal Earl Haig, commander of the expeditionary forces in France during the World War, suddenly died, and all England weeps over the loss of her most beloved soldier. He was one of the big generals of the late war and much of the success of the war resulted from his active brain as a fighting warrior and soldier. After the war his friends tried to induce him to enter politics, but he failed to see where politics and the army could agreeably mix and he remained in the army. GREAT GENERAL DIES it fc WATER TOO EXPENSIVE the- are told that the waterworks department needs more noty and that the water rates will have to be raised, and there ritto talk of a bond issue. cli, booking over the waterworks report, we have come to the nsion that it is a very expensive department and there can rvlB of trimming. Would it not be well to apply business prin-- d to the department by substituting modern business mctli-)al;the old which have been followed by commissioner after eopY or duiissioner? Thereon II. Tracy, industrial survey expert of San Jose, IseVe do not believe that it is necessary to raise the water Cal., has been secured by the Chamber of Commerce to make the jin this city. Several attempts havTe been made to raise the. industrial survey of this city. 0jj. Would it not be better to engage the services of two or editors connected with some of our large corporations to jiize and put the waterworks department on a par with pri-pbnsine- ss. There is too much money spent in that dcpart- which the people secure no value, and we hope that r John F. Bowman will carefully check the expense he tries to raise water rates, d jneayor Bowman has done the right thing in filing on water of the Weber river. We may not need it but there may come a time, and anyway, the title fr ac-befo- re unap-OI)riate- ow, rth something. 1 -- i GOING BACKWARD tariff revised downward? Do you want to sell your eggs, poultry, butter, milk and other products in a marDo you want the ket competing with. the cheap production of the world? How about eggs from China? Do you want to compete with the Chinese standard of living? Discuss this subject with those in your own industries who vote the Democratic ticket and show them the error of their ways. This is a worth-whil- e missionary job for you. |