Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29

appoint a committee by the congress
to inspect irrigation enterprises and
if found meritorious to give them the
stamp OF official approval
BY Ahearn California-To approve
the work of the United States Geologi-
cal survey and recommending liberal
appropriations by federal and state
governments to the expansion of this
work.
BY Governor Prince of New Mexi-
co-Providing for the rendition of the
irrigation congress ode at the open
ing of each session.
Realizing that there is no possi-
bility of getting the national irriga-
ton congress to indorse states rights
in water distribution, the Colorado
delegates turned their efforts today
to an endeavor to prevent presenta-
ton to the convention of resolutions
commencing federal control of inter-
state waters. Interest turned large
ly to the meeting of the resolutions
committee where the policy of the
congress for the coming year Is be-
ing formulated. Indications are that
Colorado will not only lose its fight
in behalf of states rights, but that
the committee will report a stronger
Endorsement Of federal control.
The morning session was devoted to
a discussion of water equities in its
various phases.
The contest for the honor of en-
tertaining the 1911 congress is de-
veloping unusual rivalry. Though
Californians launched the Los An
geles boom only last night, they de-
veloped surprising strength over night.
Chicago and Reno are still in the race
with the former leading.
The rights conferred and the duty
imposed by the appropriation of water
were the subjects discussed by former
Governor ]. H. IIibbey of Arizona.
ADDRESS OF JUDGE HUTTON
Discussing the underground flow of
California, Judge George H. Hutton
of Los Angeles reviewed the great
strides made in conserving the flood
waters of the Sierras through the es-
tablishment Of underground reser-
yoirs, and emphasized the need in all
irrigation regions for common sense
in the application of civil law rights in
handling the water. He declared that
while immense benefit has come to
California irrigators through these
agencies, there are still many prop
lens to be solved by the young men.
In closing, Judge Hutton made a
plea for diminished litigation ana IN
Opening the afternoon session, James
Cosgrove of South Carolina urged the
necessity of the federal congress max
ing provision for the drainage OF
sWarnp lands in the south for the pro-
lection of public health.
prof. r. B. House of the Colorado
Agricultural college told the delegates
what is being done to instruct the
youth of the nation and the farmers IN
the matter of irrigation.
delegate Linnfield of Montana want
ed to know how many fellow delegates
were sending their sons to agricultural
colleges, how many could afford such
a program and how many were urging
the teaching of agricultural subjects IN
high schools, contending that these
schools must be the farmers schools.
"I pledge that the department OF
agriculture will drive no one from the
United States in search OF a nome
through failure to give men an oppor-
turitv here" declared Forester Albert
r Potter in discussing the 'Segrega-
tion of Agricultural Lands in Forest
w 7, MCGEE of washington read a
technical naper on "The Importance OF
Water in Agriculture"
Francis Cutie of California brlety
discussed the achievements IN that
state in the CONSERVATION u iOO"
water. -. =
irrigation and the Sugar Beet In
dustry'' was discussed by Aaron Cove
of Colorado.
"If YOU want a country where you
need not worry about the water supply
a climate that is healthful and sun
shine almost continual. come to Colo
RADIO and the western slope" was the
admonition of state Senator Horace T.
de Long. in addressing the congress on
"Western Colorado"
During the afternoon a telegram was
read from San Diego, Cal, calling at
tention of the congress to the proposed
Panama-Pacific exposition for 1915, and
Inviting the congress to meet there that
year. - "a.
proposed Panama exposition was
presented by a telegram containing
The form of resolution indorsing the
exposition idea and asking approval by
the congress. This resolution was re-
ferred to the committee.
Reno. Nev in a telegram, set forth
the hotel accommodations Of that city
in urging it's claims for the 1911 con-
gress.