The Elbert County tribune., 1902-07-31

behind the work OF the department.
Upon the request of members OF the
exchange, Mr.. Newell explained his un-
derstanding OF the meaning OF the hill
concerning the diversion OF water and
other features.
The railroad officers present included
Traffic Manager Wellington OF the Col
orado 4 Southern. +. ID. Hunter OF the
Colorado Midland. +. Il. Griffin OF the
Union Pacific and G. Il. Wantlnnd OF
the same road. Other railroad officers
had been invited TO attend. but were
unable TO he there on account of pre-
vlous engagements. State Engineer
McCune. Deputy State Engineer Field
and Prof. L. q. Carpenter OF the Colo
RADIO Agricultural Colleee were present.
also Vice President Meyer Friedman
and Secretary Williams OF the Cham
ber OF Commerce.
DIR. Newell met the irrigation commit
tess OF the Commercial Club in the
forenoon. and spoke In q highly encour-
aging way OF the work upon which he
Is now entering. He urged the CO.
operation of the practical business men
In the movement. and invited the club
to visit the sites that are pronounced
feasible and decide whether the claims
are reasonable. II the work receives
the Endorsement OF the best business
men. said he. IT canno; fail to prove
great success.
We desire the people OF this state
to tell us what they want and then we
will give the matter careful attention
and tell them Just what can he done"
said Mr.. Newell. 1--WE will investigate
thoroughly any matter pertaining to
irrigation and inform the people Just
what had best be done to promote irri-
CATION OF their arid lands. Then we
viii enter into contracts with them for
the carrying out OF their plans, upon n
business basis strictly. We do not build
reservoirs or appropriate money Just
because a man IL a good fellow or
city good city. We do II for the gem
eral good OF the land. and where there
is specific benefit to be derived II must
be paid for by the ones concerned. But
IL VIII be done in the best and most
economical way and under the advice
of experts, and not for the making of
profits President Roosevelt and Sec
retnry Hitchcock of the Interior De-
partment are greatly Interested In this
irrigation problem.
"Clyil service rules apply to the men
who are doing this work. and there Is
about S3.0OO.000 or S6.0o0.oO0 at their
disposal. But the new law imposes il
new work-that OF finding land for irri-
EHllOn Nalltu VIII ifDIN iH' 'pTA VI -
claiming II. The money must ultimate
ly be returned TO the government
Hence IT is necessary to enlist the ac-
| tive support OF business men who
know the local conditions and who are
responsible parties. They, aud not the
government, must disentnngle the
| troublesome questions OF water rights
In the various localities.
I'VE are willing 10 look into the ply
steal conditions. We will find out for
people where the water comes from,
where II goes. etc. Legal matters are
delicate. We do not care TO fight
somebody's battles In the courts. ulu-
mately, OF course, these matters must
be adjusted. not according to priority
rights but In accordance with tech
nicnl rights We can't have farmer
| getting more water than he ought to
have. Just because his ancestors hap
pened to secure the right two months
before somebody else.
I'VE will ascertain exactly what the
conditions are everywhere. Then peo-
! Pile can see whnt they want to do.
| Figures talk. and accurate Information
Is convincing. and factories have been
erected around the country as n result
Of Information furnished by us. II the
people want to know things, we will
find out for them accurately. Land TO
be irrigated by the government must
/ give promise OF being occupied within
| a reasonable time. il can be taken up
/ In tracts OF 100 acres under homestead
entry, and may not be sold immediate
| ly. People must live on II aud make II
prosperous and productive. Such IL
the object OF the appropriation. Actual
settlers are wanted. We shnli he glad
to have this organization supplement
our work and stand behind us as the
Omaha, Los Angeles and other clubs
arc doing"
Mr.. Newell finished his day among
Denver business men by appearing be-
1 fore the directors of the Chamber of
/ Commerce nt 4 o'clock in the after
noon. The. distinguished irrigntlonist
was accompanied by Congressman w.
A. Reeder of the sixth Kansas dis
trict, and A. l.. Fellows. the resident
/ photographer for the national govern
ment. Mr.. Reeder is man Of i'm
posing presence and marked oratoricn1
powers. He took leading part In the
| fight to secure the passage OF the irri-
CATION bill.
.-Recder made 1t a point TO button
hole n certain number OF congressman
each day" explained Mr.. Newell, and
really believe many OF then, voted
for the bill simply to stop his i'm
portunities."
Mr. Reeder laughed good nnturcdly
at this sally.
II am deeply Interested In this irri-
CATION question:" said he. "Much of
my district needs irrigation, but 1t Will
not come for some time. as we are 50
far removed from the mountains. 4
am one of the Knnsans who are not
In sympathy with the suit which our
state has begun to restrain Colorado
from using the waters of the Arknn-
sas. / would be satisfied II you used
every drop which flows through that
stream. The more you get into your
soil and atmosphere the better IL WIN
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