Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1909 — WANTS GOVERNMENT AID [ARTICLE]

WANTS GOVERNMENT AID

North Judson Man’s Views About Kankakee River Drainage. The Kankakee Reclamation Company at a meeting held in Knox recently to consider a number of important matters. At the suggestion of Mr. Keller, a member of that company, A. J. Bunnell of this city, an extensive manufacturer and well known to our people, was asked to express his views as he has taken great interest In the drainage proposition that has prlsen, and has been very much considered by the people of the Kankakee pertaining to the rocks at Momence. Ab our readers are well aware, Mr. Bunnell was prominently mentioned for congress by those who were aware of the proposition in which he was so deeply interested, believing that he could bring about results by being honored that would revolutionize all interests especially that of drainage of the Kankakee valley. He then proposed that he would make his principal duty as a member of congress to see that proper aid was given to remove the rock at Momence. The political conditions in the district, however, resulted in the nomination of H. A. Barnhart, but the views of Mr. Bunnell are still maintained that he would have made effectual if elected, and he expresses a hope that the present; congressman may not overlook the same matter now. It was so imbedded in his mind that when he withdrew from the race,. he still pursues, and will until accomplished, use all of his influence and energy to unite regardless of factions to bring about this wonderful future that Is so visible to the many thousands of Indiana. It is a well known fact that the limestone rock at Momence stands a barrier against the successful drainage unless they can be removed. The large amount of money that has been expeneded signifies the absolute necessity to complete this great enterprise that has been so wonderfully" accomplished by the Kankakee Reclamation Co. The facts have proven themselves. The Kankakee Relamation Co., have made it so plain that all of the interests now bordering on the Kankakee from the watersheds on the north to the watersheds on the south that this work should be done to bring about ' satisfactory results. It Is a fact that there is not a 'foot of this land that is not the finest garden spot in America and with its wonderful resources at its command within 400 miles there

can be at least counted ten million people consumers. This will j increase the valuation in land and also increase! the population at least | five to ten fold, increase the taxation that the state will enjoy and should be a party to its development.—North Judson News.