The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1903-09-15
RAPP|NG OF GAvEL
BY SENATOR CLARK
IRRIGATION CONGRESS OPENS WITH
DELEGATES FROM ELEVEN :
STATES PRESENT.
LETTER FROM PRESIDENT
Roosevelt Writes OF His interest in Pro-
Observation-Disclosures Promises
Official Support.
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Ogden. Utah, Sept Is.-.With delegates
sippi, representing practically every inn
poftant commercial organization in the
great territory included in the semi arid
and arid region OF the country, state and
municipal governments the eleventh scs-
sion Of the National Irrigation congress
opened here today.
The sessions will continue until Friday,
and during that time much important action
is expected to be taken looking toward the
reclamation of the vast unsettled terri
tories OF the west that but await the
touch OF water TO blossom and bear fruit.
Not since the beginning of the move
ineht looking toward government aid in a
vast scheme OF irrigating the arid West.
has so much interest been taken ia the
meetings OF the irrigation congress, and
during the -four days sessions irrigation
and its kindred subjects. forestry and
colonization, will not only be discussed,
but practical illustrations OF what irriga-
ton is doing for the ives, will be given.
Distinguished Speakers.
Among the speakers will be United
States senators and governors of a half.
dozen states OF the west. government cx-
pefts IN forestry and irrigation aud repre-
scntalves Of many western commercial or
CARNATIONS and colonization movements.
Delegates continue to pour into the city.
every train arriving this morning bringing
in hundreds interested in the work OF the
congress.
Although the FIRST meeting was scheduled
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that time when President w. A. Clark
asccndcd the platform of the tabernacle IN
which the meetings are to hc held. and
raped for order. The venerable Presi-
dent John K. Winder one of the coun-
cillors OF President Joseph Smith, dcliv-
cred a brief invitation a; the conclusion Of
which Mayor William Glassman Of Ogden
was introduced and delivered an address
oi welcome on behalf Of Utah.
Address of Welcome
Mayor William Glassman, ia his speecli
Of welcome, said
! congratulate you and the people Of the
arid section Of the United States in being
able 10 convene in session during this con
Rress and contemplate the enjoyment OF the
fruits OF the unceasing toll and labor Of II
years in behalf of irrigation in The United
States
For ~ years the irrigators OF this eoui-
Try have met year after year with one
great object III vicw---io secure national
aid. Everlasiingly keeping at ii has caused
this government, under the leadership Of
President Roosevelt, to grant MS several
million dollars annually. The most ardent
irrigaior could not ask for more liberal
appropriation.
"A prominent Eastern newspaper has
asked the question, What is the need Of
amy more irrigation congresses now that
the government has set aside the receipts
OF the public lands for the reclamation Of
The arid West ! want TO say there is
more need for an irrigation congress today
and in the future than there ever was.
True, you have the money appropriated by
the government, bui il will be the privilege
and the duty Of this congress 10 see that
this money is property used and not misap-
piled or wasted You have greater work
before you AT this session than at any time
during the ~ years history Of the irrga-
ton congress. You must be able 10 pro-
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