The Parker post., 1912-09-28

| HdnuS OI COrpOrdulOn WHICH TOT
many reasons has not been able to
fulfill its obligations, to the hands
abundant water of the Colorado river
which is to be had for the taking
will be applied to the entire valley;
ievees will be built, and a past that
has been full of discoura gements will
be forgotten in the face of future
which holds only progress and pros
perity
May Vote Levee Bonds
Active work toward the formation
of an irrigation district in the Palo
Verde valley is to be discontinued
until it is determined definitely
whether the Mutual Water company
as now controlled will be in posi-
ton to supply water to the entire
valley
This was the sentiment apparent
at the meeting of the Palo Verde Mu-
tual Improvement association Sat
urday although no definite action was
taken with regard to the matter
Men who have occupied official posi-
tiOns in the Improvement association
and who have been working all sum
mer on the water district idea, eX-
pressed themselves as willing to drop
tie district plan temporarily until it
was learned just what steps the new
Mutual water company would take.
The satisfactory adjustment of the
water company's affairs and the spir
it of harmony and enthusiasm that
resulted, together with the difficulty
in finding an irrigation district law
that would apply to Palo Verde con-
ditiOns, has induced leaders in the
district movement to change their
plans. AT least until the need of a
district is more pressing than just
now
In case the Mutual Water company
is left in control of the irrigation of
the valley it is likely that the land
will be bonded for levees for protec-
ton. This is the plan of A l.. Hob
son, president of the Land & Water
company.
Mr.. HObSon stated at the aSSocia-
ton meeting Saturday that there was
a state law providing for the forming
Of levee districts and the bonding of
the land to build the levees. Also,
that he was strongly in favor of such
procedure here. Mr.. Hobson's opin-
ion carried much weight and before
was evident that majority was with
him.
There was opposition to this plan
on the part of many of the settlers
in the lower part of the valley. A
delegation from Neighbours and Ran
nells headed by W. b. Edwards made
district as originally planned by the
association. Their side of the ques-
rion was clearly and strongly pre-
scented by Mr. Edwards, Mr. McFee
and F. A. White. A vote was taken
but it was evident that those favor
ing the district plan We're in a mi
nority.
A resolution was passed commend
ing the action of the Mutual Water
company stockholders for their action
in taking over the control of the com
pany.
The meeting Saturday was the first
regular fall assembly OF the Improve
ment association, which organization
vas effected in Los Angeles last
July for the promotion of the general
welfare of the valley. President Rob-
ert Furlong called the meeting to or
der at Is in the morning on the
Hotel Blythe veranda During the
morning Engineers J. H. Quinton
preparing a report ON conditions here
for the Janss Investment company,
made short addresses
They were followed by Peter Janss
who is negotiating with the Land
and Water company for the purchase
OF the company's holdings in the val
ley. Mr. Janss graphically portrayed
glorious future for this valley if
he settlers would continue to show
the harmony displayed at the Friday
meeting Among other things he
stated that with the exception of the
Nile valley there was no richer spot
in the world than the Palo Verde
valley.
After noon recess the meeting
was continued into the afternoon A.
l.. HobsOn, Walter Gum, j. o. Phil
lips, l. W. Stewart and others talked