El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-02

Z tlOn OF the Work or the entire plpula-
ton Of this city and Of the two valleys
I repeat and lay stress on the works
positive cooperation" and might
qualify them further by saying that
mean active help and enthusiastic
work and not only passive acquiesc-
ence. which in the end is nothing more
than Indifference
of Interest to All.
have heard that some have tried
TO instil into the minds or some OF
our good friends in Las Cruces and
the AIesilla valley the idea that FL
Paso is interested in this matter in an
entirely selfish way, and that the
benefit would be altogether for this
city. and at the expense OF the farmers
in the Mesilla and upper valleys as
well as these in the Rio Grande val
lev.
From what slight knowledge I have
OF the situation I consider myself
qualified to say that this statement is
entirely false. unfounded in fact. and
can not be substantiated or sustained
by anyone who viii look az the thing
with an unbiased mind with the idea
OF being fair 20 all interests con-
Fl Paso Has Much at stake.
II can not be denied that FL Paso
has much at stake and that in meas
ure the high line canal IS an absolute
necessity to our city, basing this state
ment On my belief that the future va
ter supply OF this community must be
safeguarded and provided for by other
means than those now being used 10
FIN the needs OF FL Paso.
I believe that this statement IS cor
rect. possibly. however, those in charge
Of the city waterworks with full
knowledge OF conditions may not bear
me cut fully in this statement
ASH understand il, the building Of a
high line canal. cement lined. viii DO
much to solve the underground water
problem Of the valleys and that ca
nal of this kind viii 10 great extent
do away with the seepage problem
What 1t VIII Do.
The high line canal viii bring into
cultivation many thousands of acres
OF land not now subject to irrigation
The canal, II properly installed, viii
generate sufficient power for the en-
tire upper and lower valleys. for the
CITY Of FL Paso. as both are now. and
also FOR the same sections when they
are much larger in size and with q
much increased population
II then this whole enterprise can be
put through and il by so doing FL
Paso gets the benefit Of an assured
and adequate water supply and at
reasonable price. and If the power can
be generated cheaply enough 10 induce
manufacturing concerns 10 come 10
this city and TO the valleys also, lneh
7 say that what money may be neces-
sary TO be expended 10 thoroughly IN
-estigate and to properly lay the
foundation for the future viii be well
spent .,.
II must not be forgotten. and this
statement I make directing IL in par
ticuiar and most earnestly TO the at
tention Of the Valley Water Users
associations, and their member that
when all Of this is done that they VIII
derive just as much good from this
work as will the city OF Fl Paso- I
base this statement on the belief that
a good profit can be made by the own
ers Of the water from its sale to FL
Paso. that the power can be sold at
sufficient price 70 show profit. that
the expense Of digging drainage ca
nails viii be TO a large degree eltmln-
ated. that their land will be worth
more on account Of elimination or the
seepaEe. than IL is today. and that all
Of these things will permit them 70
get out from under the burden or the
debt they owe the government mucn ]
more quickly than they can the way I
matters now stand
Urges Cooperation.
would urge upon The Herald. the I
Times and any other papers published /
in this section, to Immediately bring /
before all Of the people the many I
points that must be cleared mp so that I
the people generally may have a fun Z
OF the situation. ana 50 Z
that there may not in the future be the
least chance for any misunderstanu- &
ing or friction which would in the end .
possibly mean a failure Of the entire .
project
Even II such might not occur. lack t
Of cooperation Induced by lack or &
knowledge Of all the facts might cause I
trouble and friction. which TO say the I
least would delay things beyond the I
time that they should be. and certainly I
make the preliminary expense much /
higher than II would be II that CO. I
operation which the plans and the I
needs Of all the people demand and 7
are entitled to will be given by all
Let US keep the building Of the high ]
line canal ever before us as our i'm T
mediate big job as it is our greatest I
asset Of the future, and with the fixed .
q determination to put IL over at the I
earliest possible moment