Imperial Valley press., 1910-04-23
4 NEW DEAL IN IRRIGATION

It probable question final disposition of the Cali fonia Development Companys system be put up settlers of Imperial Valley early day. for determine whether the property go taken public the of the valley
 The problem is not simple and solved oand at the last moment There things considered details to be worked deal to be scrutnized carefully advisable form irrigation district under the Brdgfod Act and issue bonds for the system but that radical mod fcon the mutual form organization and introduce complicated legal questions requiring careful treatment and the aid of skilled lawyers If the settlers propose bid for the property when the sale they should what worth and how much they afford for it. and they must have the ready Also be advisable that nobody but committee of water make the purchase should know just how far the settlers mean go the bidding.
 This matter to allowed to drift without plan definite purpose should be taken and discussed thoroughly aspects the association mutual companies be the organization fitted to take the preliminary work of collecting data relating the problem and obtaining legal opinions concerning possible methods of acquiring and operating the canal system
 The Southern Pacific get canal system off it's hands, and perhaps the gets out of the irrigation bu the better for all concerned The railroad should be peced take the entire responsibility of controlling the Colorado Laguna gulf apparently the expect do that very thing while retains control the canal system Congress effect: "The Southern Pa ccs property menaced by the Colorado floods and is inn poran that that the property holds security for large loans shall be destroyed The railroad rich and able to protect the valley Therefore let the railroad do the work and let Congress do politics"
 When the people of Imperial Valley the canals and the headwork they make their demand for atten
 on the Colorado rivers to all irrigation work in the Southwest heard and needed Perhaps they induce congressman attend public business of real importance
 The Colorado river will make somebody sit and take ce before the first of and the Southern Pacific desirous of sitting alone attend to the job of putting the rv bed and saving the Laga dam Moreover that is the governments business it involves international questions and permanent works be constructed below the line without the Mexico which private corporation not easily obtain Already the Mexican has forbidden the peion protective works considered important necessary by the c. D. Co.'S engineers
 It evident that the Southern Pacific is not considering the sale of the system the Reclamation Service That propos tion dismissed time impractcable and nadvis able and it held by engineers best qualified the matter that is mpraccabe connect the valley canal system with Launa da The cost of canal the west side of the river from the dam Hanon heading that would be safe from destruction by torrents coming down the after coudburs virtually prohbve The settlers of Imperial Valley well looking the Reclamation Service for solution of the canal problem and work out their salvation forgetting that the government like Prov dence disposed to help only those who have the will to help themselves.