The herald., 1893-10-10
THAT IRRIGATION CONGRESS,
The Preparations for Its Open
ing on Tuesday.
Some Noted Specialists Who Will
Read or Make Addresses.
The Record OF tho Events Which Have
Caused the Congress-whst Has
Been Done of Late-Lfvely
Meeting Expected.

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ever held in the history of this section
will convene in this city this morning at
10 O'Clock for a session lasting five days.
1t is the international irrigation con-
gress, the preparations for which have
been in progress for several months
past.
The influence OF the gathering will
not only be feltin the great arid regions
of the United States, but in the
droughty east and in many foreign
countries as well.
In view OF the near approach Of the
congress. it would be we'll to trace briefly
the incidents which led to the selection
of Los Angeles for the present congress.
About one year ago Mr.. w. E. Smy the.
editor Of the Irrigation Age. visited this
city after having been in the northern
part of the state. While there he vis-
tied Mr.. Wright of Modesto, the origin
ator OF the Wright irrigation system and
law. Mr.. Smythe talked with Mr..
Wright about his system, and also ex-
amined the irrigation works in the
north.
Shortly after his arrival in this city
Mr.. Smythe was interviewed by HER
AID representative, and in the course Of
an extended talk he advanced the prop
osition OF holding the congress in Los
Angeles.
Mr.. Smythe soon afterwards left the
city to further study the irrigation sys-
TENS of this section and the territories,
stating, however, that he, as secretary
OF the national executive committee of
the congress, would present the claims
OF Los Angeles before the committee.
The chamber of commerce OF this city
became interested in the matter and
helped to arouse interest therein.
At meeting of the national commit
tee, held in Salt Lake City several
months ago, Los Angeles was selected
as the place for holding the present con-
gress. The claims of several other
places were also presented, but Mr.. w.
E. Smythe proved himself master OF the
situation, and to his efforts was due the
present selection.
On August 9th Ex-Governor Thomas
OF Utah, chairman OF the national exec
utive committee, issued call setting
forth the objects of the congress.
At the meeting of the s-Mississippi
congress recently held in Ogden, resolu-
tions were passed requesting the presi-
dent to issue a call to the foreign ma
tions. As result, Secretary of State
Gresham caused the outside countries
to be notified by meane of circular
sent to this country's diplomatic repre-
sentatives abroad. Many OF these coun-
tries will send delegates.
When it was known that the congress
was to be held here the people at this
end of the line at once went to work to
boom the meeting. A special publica-
tion committee was appointed, consist
ing of Fred L. Allies, chairman; G. ID.
Willard, secretary. and Messrs. George
Rice, /. HI. lie Veen, r. E. Archer,
Harry Brook, A. Phillips and I. B.
Merry.
All data relating to irrigation was
gathered and, together with the pur-
pose and objects of the congress, was
presented in attractive style and sent to
every paper published in any section
that was interested or slightly identified
with irrigation enterprise.
The matter sent forth by the commit
tee was almost all published, and the
holding OF the congress became univer-
sally known. In addition to supplying
the outside papers with stuff. a little
pamphlet entitled Irrigation in South
ern California was also issued and has
been widely distributed.
Although the day for the congress is
almost here it ie impossible to form any
positive estimate of how many delegates
there will be in attendance.
The territories and states lying within
the arid section will send delegates, as
will even the several east OF the Missis--
sippi river. Among those from the far
east are several from Tennessee and one
from Delaware, A letter has also been
received from man in Connecticut, an
nouncing his intention of attending the
congress. Ohio and Kansas will be
represented. as will Illinois, the gov
ernor OF the latter state having recently
appointed four representatives.
Several foreign countries will send
delegates, while large number of other
nations have not been heard from as yet.
OF the nations that have appointed
representatives are France, Russia, Aus
tria, Mexico, Ecuador and several of the
British provinces, including, probably,
Australia. The United States govern
ment will be represented by f. III.
Newell, OF the interior department, who
will contribute paper. Il. II. Hinton,
for years in the United States geological
department and also governmental irri-
CATION agent, will be in attendance.
The programme as planned thus far
contains 13 papers to be presented by
some of the prominent delegates at the
congress. The programme, however, is
subject TO change, and is as follows:
F, HI. Newell. department OF interior
Irrigation Investigation by the Inte-
rior department.
Elwood Mead. Wyoming-Interstate
Division of Waters, or A Land System
for the Arid Region.
G. @. Wright. Modesto, Cal.--Irriga-
Count C,nstantin Comodzinsky-Irri-
CATION in Russia.
DR.. Joseph Jarvis, Riverside. Cal.-
Irrigation as Applied to Horticulture.
@. w. Cross, San FranciHco-Ethical
and Social Effects OF Irrigation.
]. w. Gregory, Garden City. Kan.-
The Significance OF Irrigation with Re-
spect to the Great Plain Region of the
United States.
VIM. E. Smythe OF Utah (secretary
national executive committee What
shall be Done with the Peoples Heri-
tage.
/. K. Doolittle, Phoenix. Ariz The
Comnaon Law of Water in Arid America.
G.. r. Weeks, Bakers6eld, Cal. .-Colo-
nizing Irrigation Lands.
G. r. Rockwood-Conservatism in the
Development of Irrigation Enterprises.