The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-10
IRRIGATION
PROBLEM UP
Convention viii Be Called at
an Early Date.
CASH FUND IS IN SIGHT
To Obtain Active Steps Must
Be Taken.

Guthrie, o. T, Sept. 9-An effort is be-
Ing made TO have an irrigation conven-
ton called for the near future in okla
homa for the purpose of taking active
steps to secure the expenditure Of the
$1,000 appropriation by congress for ir-
rigation purposes in Oklahoma territory.
1t is probable that some western Oklaho-
ma county seat, possibly Woodward, viii
be designated as the place for holding
the convention. and already letters have
been received from persons in western
Oklahoma advocating the holding of such
a convention in Woodward
The Congressional act is such. that if
Oklahoma makes no demands for the
expenditure of the fund appropriated, or
does not show interest In the matter. the
secretary Of the interior may authorizs
the use Of the money in other territories
or states. Oklahomas fund is larger than
that given adjoining states and it is con
sidered necessary for Oklahomans to take
some steps in the very near future where
By this fund can be used in the territory
The law provides that the government
shall be repair in ten yearly installments
for all money expended, and this is con-
sidered reasonable by those who have
studied the situation.
The irrigation congress in ogden. Utah.
on September =, viii be an important
event and it is being urged that as many
,nr-
the congress. Demands will there be
made upon the interior department Off
cisls 10 have Oklahoma's fund transferred
elsewhere, providing that Oklahoma is not
well represented and does not show a de-
sire to have irrigation in the territory.
Secretary j. Il. Thoburn Of the Territorial
Board of Agriculture and others will at
tend the congress. Secretary Thoburn
appreciates the situation confronting Ok
Iahoma and is anxious for the territory
20 make showing al the Congress.
Wen Frederick H. Newell, who is at
the head of the Reclamation Service was
in Oklahoma he found that there was a
difference Of opinion among residents OF
the territory concerning irrigation and
doubted the advisabilitv of expending
money in Oklahoma if the people did not
dlssirt il IT is considered evident that
this impression should be changed and
Mr.. Newell made to know that Oklahoma
does desire 10 take advantage of the
congressional appropriation The irriga-
tion fund is available for the entire west
ern part of the territory. yet if irriga-
ton ADDS many per cent to the crop yield,
II is clear that it will be paying propo-
sirion from start to finish
A short time ago, Secretary Thoburn
OF the Board of Agriculture advocated
the use OF the irrigation money and since
that time he had received many letters
from persons commencing his attitude and
assuring him of their hearty eO-opera-
ton in any efforts he may make for
Irrigation for Oklahoma.
Any irrigation convention in Oklahoma, Z
and especially western Oklahoma is sure
TO be well attended A majority of the
territorial officials have signified their in /
tention of being sent at such a conven- I
tion. Delegate Mcclure is anxious for .
Oklahoma to use the irrigation fund and .
VIII do everything in his power to have I.
the money expended here as soon as posi- |
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