The Arizona sentinel., 1905-07-26
GRATEFUL YUMA.
Banquet Rendered Representatives of the ]. G. White Company,
 Dam Contractors.

Banquets and receptions galore have
 in times past been given in Yuma b! her ever hospitabe people, but nc event of the kind ever carried with i SD much of import as the banquet ten dered representatives of the T. G White Company, the contractors of the
 I.aguna dam, at the Southern Pacific hotel last Friday night.
 Those present were: Representatives of the contracting company-George F. Seymour, superintendent Of cOnstruc ton; C. c. Young, constructive engin- eer; H. J. Flifer; business manager.
 Also Mayor John Shanssey, Council- man Jack Dunne, J. l.. RedondO, w. E. Martin, C. L. Brown, o. H. Willis, Honter Hamlin, J. B. Lippincott, F. L. Ingraham, Ben Heyl.
 The affair was under the auspices of the city government of Yuma, and given in honor of the inauguration of work on the Yuma irrigation pro- iect-the greatest event in the history of this town and section.
 Mayor Shanssey delivered an address of welcome, extending the col'diality of the people of the town to the eastern representatives, rendering to them the keys Of the city and assurances of the best of feeling toward them on the part of everybody. Col. Shanssey was in good trim, in his characteristic jOvial f0rm and made the talk of his life.
 Mr. SGA mour, speaking authoritative ly, stated that barring unlocked forcom- plications, the dam and sluiceways could be completed within year, al- though two years is the time limit Stip- ulated in the contract. MT. Seymour said his company expected to set d standard for other contracting firms both as to speed and quality of work. He said the dam would be completed before the next high river.
 The whole tone of the remarks of the contractors representatives was for friendiiness and good feeling between the people and the company; they are here on mission of immense impor- tance to Yuma and are anxious to have the good will and friendly cooperation of all citizens; they wanted to be count ed not as strangers, but as friends of the community, where they intend to live until the great work is finished.
 Engineer Lippincott spoke of the ne- cessity of good roads from Yuma to the lamsite-an Important matter as bear ing upon the business interests of the own. ". E. Marvin, replying to Mr. and speaking for the board | ,f supervisors, said the road proposi- ion had been duly considered; that 'oad overseer had been appointed, and | undS made available for substantial | e pairs where needed; the road to the | lamsite would be put into good shape: he board is a unit on this proposition | nd stood ready to meet anF emergency nd protect business interests as far as ay in their power. Work was con- nenced on the road on Monday of this 7eek.)
 As stated in the last issue of the Sen incl, work has begun on the great irri- ation project, and men are being add d to the force as fast as they can be mplOTed.
 Bearing upon the commencement of he great work, Supervising Engineer .ippincott of the reclamation service the following statement for 
 'J. c. White X Co.,, incorporated, of lew York City have established head uarters at the La9un& dam site under leir represetative, George Seymour, hO will be on the work continuously fter August l. and where he may be zen at any time in connection with it.. G. White & Co. is well established rm of good financial standing"
 "A number of teams and laborers ave started clearing the site Sf tim 5 CT and excavatffg the top soff These 'rces will be increased from time to me as the work progresses and a yrge number of men will be employed, l I of whom will be taken cssre of at 8 smps now being established. A large C mount of machinery has been ordered 1 y wire and as soon as it arrives force V men will be employed on rock quar- l ing. It "The contract will require the move a ent and placing of 2S2, 900 cubic yards S earth, 305, ,000 cubic yards of rock | d the placing of 27,O0O cubic yards r concrete" { Bent Her Double. c