The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-07-17
CONFERENCE
WITH SENATOR
JONES SOON
Representatives of Commercial
Club and Irrigation District
to Meet Him
HOPE FOR SUCCESS YET
Moulton Recommends that CONNER
ciaI Bodies of Is Western States
be Organized

just what is to be the next step in
tire program to secure an apprOpria-
tion for the Kennewick Irrigation pro-
ject will probably be determined at a
conference to be held within the next
few days between representatives Of
the Kennewick Commercial club and
the irrigation district and Senator w.
L. Jones.
In reporting the results Of his Wash
#ington trip to the Commercial club at
Wednesdays luncheon, M. NJ. Moulton
said he had received word from Sena-
tor Jones that he would be passing
thru here soon and would arrange to
meet delegation Of Kennewick men
either here or in Pasco.
In his report Mr.. Moulton explained
that there is but little doubt but that
this project viii receive favorable con-
sideration at the hands of he reclama-
ion service just as soon as that depart
ment is given funds by congress. In
fact, he says this is the only new work
that has been recommended by the
service. This recommendation was in
the form of an item in the sundry civil
bill calling FOR an appropriation Of
$3.50, 900 to;start work on the project.
This item was eliminated on a point
of order on the grounds that it was
new legislation.
Mr.. Moulton is convinced that the
only way to get money for the local
project, except thru the slow processes
of the proposed Mondell bin, is thru
the passage ola measure similar to
the one introduced in the senate re-
Gently by Senator Jones. This was 3
proposed amendment to. the sundry
civil bill asking for $50,0O0,0OO to
complete existing projects in the West.
Mr.. Moulton is Of the opinion that
such measure can be put thru at
this session of congress provided the
right kind of an organization can be
put back of it.
Fifteen western states would be af-
sected by such bill and it is Mr..
plan to organize the com
nercial bodies Of these fifteen states
% boost for the measure. He believes
aat if dozen or more western scna-
5ors stay with Senator Jones on the
he cam put it thru the
senate.
While Mr.. Moulton HIS not talked
With Senator Jones since he came west
le knows from the talks the two had
n Washington that the ccnator ex-
,ects to make a determined fight to
rave the uncompleted irrigation pro-
ects taken care of Independently of
he Mondell bill or specifically taken
arc Of by an amendment to that bill
lie offered the prediction that If this
we're done the Kennewick project
would be the first project started by
he reclamation service.
Before meeting Senator Jones, Mr..
Moulton expects to go to Yakima to
confer with officials of the Yakima
Commercial club.
Mr.. Moulton's suggestions met with
he approval of those present at the
luncheon. Now that the fight has
,een started, the club members are
apparently unanimously in favor Of
taying with it to the finish.
Mr.. Moulton said that the club
ould rest assured that Senators Jones
nd Poindextcr and Congressman Sum-
ners would do everything in their
,ower to get an appropriation for the
ocal project. He spoke very highly
# the work of Congressman Sum-
ners, who is handicapped by being a
lew member and predicted that he is
.oing to represent the people of the
district in a most creditable manner.