Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-10
|RRIGATIONISTS
PREPARE PROGRAM
Congress of Water Users at
Pueblo Plans Proceedings
of National Interest
BIG MEN TO MAKE SPEECHES
Governors of Many States Are to
Take Part in Proceedings
of Delegates
BIG MEN TO MAKE SPEECHES


which affect the material prosperity
and development of the west and
south, as well as the financial and in
dustrial prosperity OF the north and
east This is being kept constantly in
mind in framing the program for the
meeting of the Eighteenth National IT.
rigation congress in Pueblo, September
$3.50, announces Arthur Hooker, secre-
tary of the congress.
The board of governors of the Ma
tional Irrigation congress met in
Pueblo recently, at which time. acting
on behalf of the executive committee,
they gave much time to the consider
alton of matters affecting the program.
The report of the program committee
was received, and after careful consid-
GRAFTON a tentative, preliminary draft
was outlined This program Is being
elaborated upon by the members of the
board of governors, who will be pre-
pared to make a. full report when the
executive committee convenes a few
days previous to the congress. The
program does not become official until
approved by the executive committee.
Events of the past few years have
caused more people than ever before to
consider seriously questions vital to the
development of our country, questions
concerning which great minds agree
as to their Importance while differing
as to their solution. Particularly Inn
portant at present is a campaign of
education which will result in more
clearly formulating in the immediate
future a definite constructive policy
Home building is today more than ever
a question OF national Importance.
IRRIGATIoNIsTs REJOICE
The friends of irrigation have had
much over which they might rejoice
the past few months Early in Its
sessions the national congress amended
the census act authorizing the collec-
ton of irrigation statistics. The CEN
sus bureau has been and is busy on
these as we'll as other figures; and be
fore many months the country will
have irrigation information OF the
greatest value, never before available
In 1902 the government, through the
reclamation act, did more than author
lie the digging of bitches and diver
sion of water. The government
through that act placed the seal of
approval on irrigation which has made
possible not only the reclamation work
of the government. but also enabled
private enterprise to secure capital for
worthy undertakings on scale never
previously possible. And In the clos
ing days of its session the national
congress still further encouraged irri-
cation work by authorizing the issue
of 100000 worth of certificates TO
complete the reclamation projects now
under construction.
The Eighteenth National Irrigation
congress will meet at Pueblo in Sep
TENDER under suspicious circumstances
for its work to 'save the forests store
the foods. reclaim the deserts. make
homes on the land" It's work VIII
be Influenced by the expression of their
views by the president of the united
states and members of his cabinet, the
secretary of agriculture, the secretary
of the interior and the secretary or
commerce and labor, as well as leading
citizens of the country,
BIG MEN TO SPEAK
Experts in irrigation, drainage ana
forestry statesmen whose views are
important on legislation, scientists
men who are powerful IN lndustrlal anu
financial circles, will be among the
speakers The problems of the irriga-
tion companies, of the settlers who
raise the products and of the railroads
which haul them will be considered
The views and methods OF foreign gov
ernments will be explained by the Tor
eisn delegates, and one session VIII De
turned over to the governors OF our
own states. And through the entire
program will run the endeavor to ind
out those policies which, consistently
carried out, VIII be productive OF the
greatest good to the greatest NUMBER
of American citizens.
The opening exercises in connection
with the congress will be held Monday,
September 26. The morning VIII pc
devoted to a monster industrial parade
narticipated in by all the counties
and districts of Colorado and her sis
ter states, displaying to great advan-
faee TO the delegates and visitors the
great perfection to which agricultural
and horticultural products obtain UNI
der irrigation. Bands, floats, banners,
costumes, marching clubs and special
features will make this notable pa
rade and suitable prelude to the grand
opening of the national irrigation eX-
position, which is to be held in con-
nection with this meeting Of the con-
sress. The Colorado board of control,
under the direction of P. J. Dugan,
chairman A. G. Watson, vice chair
man; Alva Adams, treasurer. and r.
H. Faxon. secretary, Is deVotlng muc1
attention to the exhibition feature ana
splendid work is being done by the ex-
hibit committee with j. A. Barclay
chairman and l.. M. Markham as d.
rector of exhibits.
WILL OPEN SEPT. 26
The opening session of the Eighteenth
National Irrigation congress Will Dc
Monday afternoon, September 70. h
Insinger Of Spokane, chairman of the
executive committee, will call the con-
gress to order and introduce Z. j.
board of control The invocation and
special music will follow, after which
the meeting will be given into the
hands of the president of the congress,
B. A. Fowler, of Phoenix, Arizona.
John F. Shafroth, governor of Colo
RADIO, will welcome the visitors and
delegates to the state. A. L. Fugard,
mayor of Pueblo, will extend well
come to Pueblo, and President Fowler
will respond on behalf of the National
Irrigation congress. If time permits
other addresses will follow, including
one by former Governor Alva Adams
of Pueblo The report of the executive
committee and committee announce
ments will include the opening session,
On the evening of the opening day
the board of control will entertain Wis
itors, delegates and friends, at an in
formal reception. where the strangers
will be made to feel at home and
friends can renew old acquaintance.
Private enterprise has reclaimed
more land than government work, and