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are getting observations from these northwestern stations that are 
very valuable, especially in the matter of making forecasts of cold 
waves for the Upper Mississippi Valley. Now, in connection with the 
Canadian system the Sitka station will be valuable. Then there is a 
demand for a station at Joplin, Mo. 1 have only estimated for eight 
stations. Joplin has become very important in its mining interests. 
Mr. Burieson. What is theaverage distance between these stations? 
Professor Moore. For observation purposes we want stations not 
much closer than 100 miles. Joplin, Mo., is not so very far from 
Springfield. That fact militates against it. 
Mr. Grarr. That would increase the number to nine. 
Professor Moore. Yes, sir. In order to take care of Joplin you 
will have to increase those two sums by $2,500 each. 
The Cuartrman. Is there any need for a station at Joplin, when you 
have stations at Springfield and Kansas City ? 
Professor Moore. There is some need, but possibly not enough to 
justify the expense. 
The Cuarrman. What have you in mind for new buildings asked for 
on page 5 of the estimate—what places? 
Professor Moors. I have here a list of places where Weather Bureau 
buildings should be erected, in cities having less than 25,000 popula- 
tion. In this list of stations—I have not counted them, but there must 
be fifty—we are paying $21,000 for rent. 
Mr. Henry. Places where there are no public buildings? 
Professor Moors. Yes, sir; and where the population is less than 
25,000. The total cost of rent is $21,000, which is 4 or 5 per cent 
interest on the amount which would be required to erect the buildings. 
The $50,000 will only erect five buildings. There is Abilene, Tex.; 
Alpena, Mich.; Asheville, N. C.; Baker City, Oreg.; Birmingham, 
Ala.; Boise, Idaho. ; Cape May, N. J.; Cheyenne, W yo.; Columbia, S. C. 
The Cuarrman. Is not there a public building at Columbia, S. C. 4 
Mr. Lever. Yes, sir. 
Professor Moors. In some of these places they have public buildings, 
but on account of the congested condition we can not get into them or 
the roofs are so constructed that we can not use them. 
Mr. Grarr. You want to be in a position so that you can erect these 
buildings only at the points where they are necessary by reason of the 
situation ? 
Professor Moors. Yes, sir; that is it. 
Winnemucca, Nev., I had in mind as a place where we must main- 
tain a station; and then there is Shrevesport, La., and Nantucket, 
Mass. 
Mr. Hewry. Is there any difficulty at Nantucket? 
Professor Moore. No, sir; except it would be advantageous to erect 
a building there. 
The Cuarrman. Is there not a public building there? I thought 
there was. 
Professor Moore. I do not think so; there may be. 
Mr. Bowtr. How much do you estimate for new buildings? 
Professor Moore. Fifty thousand dollars. 
Mr. Bowre. You made that same estimate last year? 
Professor Moore. Yes, sir. ; 
Mr. Bowrn. When you erect your own buildings, you will get very 
much better buildings? 
