Arizona sentinel., 1917-11-08
WE CAN REJOICE; GOVERNOR CAMPBELL CANTU
DIRECTOR A. P. DAVIS APPEARED BEFORE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF WATER USERS AND MADE CLEAN-CU STATEMENT ABOUT DRAINAGE
 WANTS HARMONY WITH LAND OWNERS.

At the request of the board of governors of the Water Users Association Director A. P Davis of the U S. R. S. with number of water of the valley who n
 erested in the drainage question and making objection
 to the program being followed by the Reclamation Service Extensive arguments and statements mode by Messrs George Fishbaugh James Meadows R. H. Theilmann and others concerning the facts regarding the water table and their opposition putting in general drainage system at the present time Mr. Davis explained that the rising water table had been observed for several years and that this now according the observations reaching dangerous elevation in large portion of the valley; that in other valleys delay of one two years in providing proper drainage had caused losses of crops far exceeding the entire cost of the drainage system, and desired to make beginning be developed the facts developed in time to prevent heavy losses of crops.
 The discussion brought out the fact that the water users present were somewhat msnformed regarding the plans of the Reclamation Service believing that these fully worked and all the drains that had been considered be built in location and already determin ed Mr. Davis explained that the studies still in pro- gess and undoubtedly many changes would be necessary facts developed and construction proceeded that for this hardly practicable drainage work because difficult make changes under fixed contracts without legal endorsements. Several of the water present expressed desire to have existing soughs opened order pde for the escape of surface and outlet for any drainage works that might be required Mr. Davis explained that this just what being done and that present plans definite only far accomplishing this purpose and as tapping regions a ready seriously threatened with high table; that it not desired to build any drains not absolutely say and that the water desired he would have the entire subject opened and thoroughly studied by board of competent engineers, with view to the prosperity Of the valley and the avoidance of any unnecessary expend This seemed coincide with that of everybody present and the president of the Water users Association agreed submit resolution to the board of governors this effect for their approval.
 Mr. Davis expressed desire for the closest cooperation with the Uaer Users Association and for the consideration of all the information that they could bring to bear upon the subject and promised them square deal and all possible cooperative assistance from the project manager
 Dusing the of the meeting the board of gover nors ordered an assessment of Is cents per acre for aor neys fees in connection with the law suit now pending against the government the of construction charges and also ratified "Uncle George" Fishbaugh's scheme get the sentiment of land regarding drain age, Uncle George apoogzng for sending the cards he did without sanction of the board of governors.
 Malcom Fraser Governor Campbers able private sec reary and Harry Trite of the Arizona Gazette captur- ed everybody with whom they in contact They are certainly whole team unto themselves No matter how often they may come to Yuma they will always find the latch-Srng dangling from the outside with host of peo- pie within to bid them hearty welcome.
 Director Davis has agreed to send special commission here investigate the drainage question: the meantime going right ahead with the main drain designed take away the from the sloughs in the valley and tapping such adjacent lands already sorely need of drainage Now that he has agreed send these experts here LID to "UnCle GeOrge FShbaugh to make