Arizona sentinel., 1917-04-05
THE GREAT IMPERIAL VALLEY IS
 BEGINNING TO WAKE UP

Project nat be because the OQ rule or rum board of directors with its many auocatc aduncts has been reegated shades of private fe may that the board of directors has least respect for the rights of Yuma Valley At any there has been very decided change the attitude of the officials of the Imperial Irrigation district towards Water Users Association and let it be hoped that this change will work the advantage of the people of both valleys has always been the contention of the thoughtful people of Yuma Valley that the officials of Imperial Valley would do their whole duty there would be occasion for the annual that between the valleys That the old board of drec signaly failed grasp the situation we'll known need comment They kept drifting from bad M the bone de farmers of Imperial Valley drove them from office and put their place the present board with pac
 cay deal all along the line Thus far the people have acted we'll
 Monday and Tuesday of this week the entire new board with the exception of Director Manning was here Yuma accompanied by Attorney Phil Swing, Chief Engineer Clarke, and Consulting Engineer Anderson. They came here for the purpose of consulting with board of gov ernor make trip Laguna dam and inspect the intake being constructed at Hanlon Heading Their object in conerring with the board of governors get the sentiment of the board whether Imperial Valley will against be permitted another diversion dam the Colorado at the Hanlon Heading intake They we'll knew that the injunction suit is still pending in Judge BaXterS court likely to up for final hearing at any time Should this injunction be made will naturally act eStoppal against the construction of dam any point below Yuma The board have the privilege of placing another dam the river that point if its present intake cannot be completed in time to the purpose for which being constructed and in order that board of governors might for themselves just what is being done at Hanlon Heading the Imperial Valley board took board down to the works Tuesday and pointed exactly what they expect accomplish through the intake It my pleasure accompany them Attorneys Swing and Moloy also present, as Judge Thacker and Governors Glmer Marable and Schutz, and Project Manager Schlecht
 We saw the whole thing. It is really stupendous piece of work much greater than any had any idea being undertaken If proves successful as Engineers Ande and Clark think w there will be occasion ask for the construction of another dam But and there the rub if it is not completed in time the dam will have be constructed Imperial Valley will be short of water again this year just has been for years past only may be this year than previous occasions The ques :ion therefore Shall Yuma Valley temporarily waive right to demand the PERMANENT injunction or will the suit be pressed to final conclusion in face of the dous efforts being put forth by the new board of drec tors of Imperial Valley? Will lose any of our rights by holding the matter in abeyance until is definitely known what the intake will do apprehend certain stipula
 tons can be made detWeen panstakng attorney and the Imperial Valley attorney that will be amply binding both sides and that being true would the generous thing to do is to hold Imperial Valley right where have them until such time may rights in the matter. am unalteraby opposed abandoning the inunc non Su am also lrrevocably m favor ot eventually mak ing the injunction permanent In other words am in favor of allowing the matter stand exactly is until know definitely what the intake will do As soon as that shall have been demonstrated then am in favor of pressing the injunction to naity thereby serving ample notice on Imperial Valley that NEVER AGAIN barring the possibility of this year will diversion dam be permit ted at Hanon Heading
 think have made myself quite clear For the vel fare of Yuma l. in common with all citizens of Yuma want to Imperial Valley prosper beyond her fondest dreams for whatever helps Imperial Valley must of neces