The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-26
Thousands Go to Pueblo, Co..,
to Attend Irrigation Meeting
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Pueblo, COL. Sept. 26.-For the sec
ond time in the history Of the organ.
ixation. and for the first time since
It became the leading exponent in the
country Of national development, the
State of Colorado has the honor of
entertaining the National Irrigation
congress. The eighteenth annual ses-
sion Of the congress began in this
city today and will continue until FRI
day. During that time much import
ant action Is expected to be taken
looking toward the reclamation of the
vast unsettled territory OF the west
that but awaits the touch Of water to
yield abundant crops Of greatest var
iety..
Not since the beginning of the
movement looking toward government
aid In vast scheme Of irrigating the
arid regions has SO much interest
been taken In the meetings of the ir.
rigation congress and during the four
days session irrigation and its kind
red subjects. forestry and COLOMBIA
ton. will not only be discussed but
practical illustrations of what irriga.
ton is doing for the west will be
given.
Private enterprise In irrigation work
will come in for especial attention.
Tomorrow morning has been set aside
for the discussion of this subject.
Wednesday will be devoted largely to
the consideration OF drainage. agri.
culturaF and industrial conditions
Questions most intimately connected
with water and its uses will be taken
up Thursday morning. Legislation
will be discussed Thursday evening.
Friday. the concluding day. will be
devoted to the election Of officers and
the transaction of other business. in
Guiding the selection Of q meeting
place for next year. For this honor
ed contest. including Milwaukee. Kan
sas City. Fort Worth. San Francisco.
Chicago. Charleston, Rochester and
st. Louis.
The initial feature of the program
was monster Industrial parade this
morning participated in by all the
counties and districts of Colorado and
several Of the neighboring states. The
formal opening OF the congress took
OF Spokane, chairman Of the executive
committee. called the gathering to
order and introduced P. ]. Dugan.
chairman of the Colorado board Of
control. Mr.. Dugan delivered the in
troductory address, dwelling at con-
siderable length upon the importance
OF the gathering and Of the movement
which 1t represents. Governor Shat.
| roth delivered an address Of welcome
In behalf Of the state OF Colorado and
Mayor Fugard extended similar
greeting for the City Of Pueblo. The
response for the visitors was incor.
porated In the annual address Of the
president, B. A. Fowler Of Phoenix.
Arizona. Reports OF the executive
committee and Of the several officers
occupied the remainder Of the initial
session.
Delegates to the congress continue
to pour into the city. every train ar
irving this morning bringing In humid.
reds interested in the work. Included
among the visitors are the governors
Of several states, number Of United
States senator's and representatives In
coagress. railroad presidents. scien'
lists. agricultural experts and others.
One OF the most noticeable features
Of the present congress 10 its highly
representative character. Heretofore
the attendance has been confined