Imperial Valley press., 1919-06-17

committee, dictated apparently by i'm
patience over the delay in reporting
some definite results, was made at
this afternoon session of the lmper
ial Irrigation District directors.
While most Of the objection to the
policy of the commission and its al
legged slow rate of progress came
from the floor of the meeting place,
Director McPherrin took a hand in
the criticism, but was showed under
by the stand of his colleagues.
President Nickerson voiced the
opinion of the board when he said, in
answer to a statement from one of
the proteStants:
AS result of the gigantic blast
of last Thursday, said by engineers
to be the largest of its kind ever set
off on the American continent, the
Irrigation District is now possessed
Of supply Of from 100000 to 400,-
600 cubic yards of rock.
A verbal report to this effect was
made by River Division Superinten-
dent Cronhmolm in response to ques-
tion from President j. S. Nickerson.
In the event that Yuma becomes more
lenient in it's position and germlts re-
pairs or rebuilding of the Weir struc
ture, about 10000 cubic yards of ma
terial will be used at that point.
About one-third of that amour Will
be utilized on the levees.
Two dredgers-the Brawley and
the Calexico--are being operated by
three shifts every hour of the TWEEN
ty-four, and the Imperial will be
placed on the job as soon as trustwor-
thy labor can be secured, said the su-
perintendent.
Engineer Perry reported on the de-
velopment of the Cocopah quarry,
where large supplies of sand, gravel
and rock are available.
Believing that their chances for
success are good, the Valleys COM
mission in Washington will ge before
1 Congress shortly to ask complete re-
lief in the matter of water, according
I to short but highly important tele-
gram received from that body at the
| Irrigation District offices.
The telegram follows.
washington - Imperial Irrigation
District, El Centric:
| "YOur committee believes it is a
mistake to undertake to finance the
/ Laguna dam connection alone; sucn
a plan involves the same work and
effort to succeed as would be required
to secure complete governmental assis-
tance. We have uroed Reclamation
Director Davis to hurry final report
of the all-American canal committee.
! Delegates feel that now is the time to
ask Congress for complete relief.
Davis doubts the success of any plan
carrying direct appropriation. We
are advised that an underwriting bill
has a better chance of success. Are
now working on a bill along that line.
Valley Washington Committee"
Efforts to induce the Yuma people
to consent to the replacement of the
wier in the Colorado river failed ut
terly. The Arizona water users re-
fused flatly to permit any more rock
to be dumped at Hanlon'S heading, ac-
cording to President J. S. Nickerson,
who returned from conference be-
tween the directors Of the Imperial T.
rigation district and the Yuma Water
Users association.
Major Leeds, engineer in charge OF
the southwestern district for the wal
department, was favorably disposed
but his opinion carried no weight at
Yuma.
The river is running about $4,000
second feet today, and the canals to
Imperial valley are carrying $500 feet
Of water This is all that is asked
for by the mutual companies. Super
nitendent Cronholn, who arrived last
night from Andrade brought the news
that higher water is expected withir
few days and there is no danger o.
any shortage for the next month.