Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-24
'The interview OF Secretary of In
terror Garfield, carried by the Asso-

''The interview OF Secretary of In
terror Garfield, carried by the Asso-
ciated Press from Washington, is a
boost for irrigation, and just now. on
the eve OF the National Irrigation
congress to be held In Albuquerque,
September 29-October 10. is timely.
1t brings up the much-vexed question
of the prior rights to the use of the
waters of interstate rivers. Ultimately
this question will have to be decided
by the United States Congress and
courts, but it is a part of the general
question of irrigation, and a signif-
canoe of Secretary Garfield's inter-
view, aside from the direct issue be-
tween the San Luis valley and the
general government, Is that the gen.
eral government Is committed to the
policy of making the most of the wa
ters of the mountain west for all the
people. In what form 1t will come
up for discussion in the irrigation
congress cannot be foretold. but that
it will come up there is little doubt.
For the mission of the Irrigation con-
gress is to educate, and afterward the
Congress of the United States and the
chief executive and his cabinet will
act"
Joseph E. Ransdale of Louisiana,
president of the National Rivers and
Harbors congress, will deliver an ad-
dress before the National Irrigation
congress Albuquerque, September 29-
October 10. notable civil engineer,
who will be a delegate in the congress
is S. Waters Fox, of Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. Fox Is a famous authority on the
navigation of the Missouri river and
it's headWaters.
Grant county, New Mexico, will
have exhibits of fruits and ores at the
International exposition and Irriga-
ton congress. Albuquerque, Septem-
ber 29-October 10. Judge Porterfield
of Silver City will add his cabinet of
unique minerals to the ore exhibit.
The Carlsbad Chamber OF Com
merce will include in its exhibit at
the National Irrigation congress and
International exposition a bale OF Pc
cos valley cotton, grown in the year
1908.
Col. w. $. HopeweIl chairman of
the board of control OF the National
Irrigation congress, is in Denver on
Official business. Col. r. E. Twitchell
secretary of the board, has taken a
leave OF absence to attend the terri
torial courts for week or two. Mai.
r. E. Wilson, the Santa Fe's indus
trial agent, in charge of the compa-
ny's and other exhibits, Is in Chicago.
but will return here Wednesday. w.
A. Bayer, assistant secretary of the
board, is In Santa Fe for a day.
The Artesia and Hope districts of
the Pecos valley will unite in the col
lection Of exhibits for the National
Irrigation congress and International
exposition These districts are IA
nous for alfalfa.
The Commercial club OF Las Vegas
has begun the collection Of an exhibit
TO be sent to the National Irrigation
congress and International exposition.
One OF the members of the special
committee, appointed for this pur-
( pose, is Col. r. e. Twitchell, secretary
| of the board of control of the con-
gress. The intention of the commit
tee ls 10 put up an attractive shelter
on the exposition grounds, in which
will be housed the San Miguel coun-
ty exhibit. The efforts OF the COM
mittee Will supplement- the work Of
the Farmers Institute OF the county.
The local Grange will also assist.