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Show jTO SAVE NIAGARA FALLS. After several years of discussion a treaty was signed by Canada and the United States looking to the preservation preserva-tion of Niagara Falls and a joint board recommended a $7,500,000 program pro-gram for this purpose, after an investigation in-vestigation of conditions. The rate of erosion was found by the board to be not so great as was feared, being very slight on the American Am-erican side and from three to four feet a year in the Horseshoe. Extensive protective works were recommended, however, in connection with which it is believed that considerable additional water may be diverted for powrer purposes pur-poses without affecting the scenic beauty of the falls. Much anxiety has been felt concerning concern-ing the possibility of a serious impairment im-pairment of the grandeur of this great natural spectacle, therefore the action of the two governments in providing for its preservation will be approved by the people of both countries. |