The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-07-26

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Real Estate Exchange at luncheon
at the headquarters Of the exchange
Monday. Mr.. Newell made a highly
favorable impression, and IN the
course of an address Of fifteen min-
utes. which he delivered At the close
Of the luncheon, he explained fully
the plans OF the government represen-
tatives who will have charge OF the
great work or encouraging the trrtga-
ton movement. \
He declared that In his opinion pri-
GRITTY Of water high 10 not the right
that ultimately II to decide where the
water shall 70. In his opinion, the
necessities OF settlers who came along
after the pioneers broke tho ground
should be borne In mind and future
judgments will give to the newcomers
q share Of the water which hows from
the mountains.
Mr.. Newell spoke concerning the
Importance Of the people OF colorado
standing together In the selection OF
location for the application OF the
money which ID first to be expended
BY the government In this state. he
said that after q location, agreeable TO
the people, has been selected and the
officers of the survey have passed
favorabIy upon II, be hoped that unan-
unity would prevail and the work
could then be carried forward without
interruption.
He explained the meaning and OPP
Grafton Of the law recently passed BY
Congress-, and showed that each of the
states In to receive d per cent. OF
the money paid into the treasury from
the sale Of arid lands, the remaining
percentage going to such locations as
the bureau at Warrington may decide
10 BE- most practical The money u
al to be returned to the treasury and
will be used over again many times
II the movement proves the success
that 10 anticipated.
There were forty-flve members OF the
exchange present at the luncheon ana
every man was introduced to the dis
tinguished guest. In the absence OF
the president In the East F. J. Cham
berlin presided. A unanimous vote OF
thanks was rendered Mr.. Newell for
his clear and satisfactory exposition
Of the subject, and confidence was ex-
pressed In his ability and fairness.
MI. Newell answered all questions
without hesitation and showed himself
to be master of the situation. In the
lOuE8G VI LIE ICIuaLAo NC aWSAS Nk>0A>
the Importance of united action IN
Colorado, as many other states also
are Interested In the storage Of water,
and Colorado should receive her share
OF the benefits. He desired farmers
and competing water companies to
settle their disputes, as the govern
ment takes no part In the litigation
over water rights and will not enter
q field where important rights are In
dispute. These questions should be
settled in districts where government
aid il sought. Mr.. Newell says 20
per cent OF the land in Colorado is
at present n0n-pr0ductlve. and this
state. presents most encouraging held
for water storage.
In his address Mr.. Newell referred
to the magnificent work OF the United
States senators and congressman and
the National Irrigation Association, of
which Thomas +. Walsh OF Colorado
10 the president, and who has assist
ed materially in pushing irrigation
work at Washington. He also re-
ferred in a complimentary way to
George H. Maxwell, executive chair
man OF the National Irrigation Asso-
citation, and OF his work among the
business men Of the East In favor OF
the irrigation bill.
Mr.. Newell said that from the begin
ming President Roosevelt has taken q
lively interest in the proposed irriga-
ton legislation, and referred to con-
versati0ns he has had, in which the
President has insisted In his direct way
upon the fact that national irrigation
work must be upon business basis In
all respects. The secretary of the In
terior Is at the head Of the work, next
In authority being Director WolcOtt Of
the geological survey.
The geological survey has been con-
Quoting experiments for many years
and has been outside of political infiu-
had only three directors, the first be-
Ing Clarence King, who was succeeded
by Major Powell, who was followed
later by the present director, G. ID.
WOlcott. Mr.. Newell made 1t clear
during the entire course of his remarks
that the work Of Investigations would
be conducted thoroughly, and that the
idea was to get full Information con-
corning reservoir sites and irrigation
works proposed, and that all PROPOSE
lions would be carefully considered
and then submitted to independent
independent criticism by the most COM
retent Irrigation engineers In the coun-
try before being submitted by the geo
logical survey with Its recommended
tons: then the most feasible projects
would be recommended, the main idea
being to have the first work under
taken prove to be success, and to be
sure that the cost Of the work would
BIZ repaid
Concerning particular locations of
works on the South Hattie. for ill.,
stance, he believed the people Of the
districts affected should get together
and submit the advantages Of the par
ticular projects and secure an adjust
meut OF dihicultles concerning water
rights, etc. in order that the depart
ment need not he drawn into local dis
putes. His personal idea was that In
submitting reports Of projects which
had been examined and surveyed, that