The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-29
By FRANcIs q. TnACY.

tNAAAiAAiAAtt anu AHN hNNllAAN AfAflAANA
of a request that congress APP
propriatc for the use OF the United
States reclamation service $3.50. O0O.-
600 for the completion OF projects
under way nnd the building OF others
which have been planned. the West
ern States Reclamation association
adjourned It's first conference ycster-
day afternoon. Gov. d.. W. Davis OF
Idaho, who called the conference,
continues as president OF the assOcia-
ton. W, W. bowel Of Butte,
lieutenant governor OF Montana, was
elected vice president. and the
various STATE delegations selected
;heir committeeman.
Members OF the executive commit
tee so far selected follow; Colorado,
Fred l. Luoas Of Denver' Wyemine,
Frank g, Emerson VI Cheyenns
Idaho, Il. r.. shepherd Of Jeromr
Nevada. Charles rs. Zoe Of Fallon:
TeXns, r. " burgess Of ~ PAsai
Arizona, SlmH Ely Of Phoenix: New
Mexico. Francis "a. Tracy Of Carts
had; Montana. J. +. Edwards OF For
sythO; California. DR.. Elwood Mead
OF Berkeley; oregon, Percy A. Cup.
per OF Salem: Washington, II. y.
Blaine OF Seattle; Utah, W II, Wal
lace of Salt Lake Cty.
A long meeting Of the executive
committee WIS held In the Hotel
Utah saturday night, at which w. w.
Armstrong OF Salt Lake was chosen
treasurer OF tho association Each
Of the thirteen arid s,aies was rep
Resented. with the exception OF Ne
nrnrka and II was announced by the
Nebraskn delegation that a selection
OF their committeeman would be
made az soon as they arrived home
and could consult with Governor No.
kelNie.
Committee 10 Washington.
II was agreed at the conference
fhNf n NuUNffnm Of NH. .NnHtANa. -.
mitiec should DE held la Washing
ton as soon after the opening OF the
regular session ~ congress next
month as possible. Governor Davis.
backed BY the committee. proposes
W urge the governors OF an the states
fvprcsented In the association to 70
TO Washington for this meeting II
Is then proposed TO meet with the
congressman and senators from the
western states, outline TO them the
program formed at the conference
here. ana make plans for placing il
before congress-.
No selection OF \ secretary WINS
nude at tho mpelIng last night of
the executive committee. IL was de.
elhoh 10 refer this matter 20 Cover
nor bhNiH' With power TO select a
HccrcuirN, Governor Davis WAS Nd-
NHg. 90 look over the field CAREFUL,
ana to select the strongest possible
man for the place. Former Cover
nor william spy OF Z tab has been
prominently mentioned for tho place.
q Is known to le favored hy a
lumber Of the executive COMMITTEES
members and also by Governor Davis
II was deemed advisable. however
not TO make any selection until the
mnttor could be given careful thought
ana prospective u]ppointecs consulted
az to whether they were in "a posi-.
ton to undertake the big task OF put.
Ting the program outlined through
congress.
Forty thousand dollars will T.,
raised ut once among the the thirtcci
states 20 finance the work OF tn,
association IN bringing the attention
OF congress tu rue program outlined
California, Idaho, Montana. Texas
Utah and Washington are directed 1,
raise $1,000 each: colorado. Nevada
and oregon $4,000 each. Arizona
New Mexico and Wyoming Sg.OOt
each and Nebraska $1,000. Thes,
recommendation were made by N,
finance committee and unnuimouRl,
adopted. The members OF that com
mitivo. assisted by the executive com
mitiUe members, Will be charged viii
The duty of raising these funds u
once, hy whatever means may D.,
considered best In each tate.
Resolutions outlining the policie
10 be Pc sued by tho executive com
mittec were adopted Yesterday after
lNAfAA hNH'N HNNHNAHlNl NfllNt IN MnltI
several additions and substitution
were proposed, Ia rejected In mos
instances. The resolutions follow:
"Nhc cas-. The Development Of IN
west aud tue agricultural need OF IN
nation require the completion %
certain projects which have bee
started under the provisions Of IA
reclamation nets. and which, for lac.
of funds. cannot be- completed "a
an early dat" 80 rs To produce agr.
cultural crops: and
whereas. 4 number OF IN
projects are feasible ouui practicabl
under the reclamation acts and ar
needed for crop production: ana
whereas. n In the sense OF thl
conforonr that the interests Of IN
entiro country i~nporat!yclv roquir
funds for such wofN be provide,
to insure he ultimate completio
within a reasonable length Of tim
OF the feasible reclamation proipc.
In the arid and semi-urid wcster
states; nov, therefore lee It
Resolved, That congress he r,
questcd to. az an early date. az
prupriato n sum .of $4,000 o 600 +,
more for expenditure under tho rec
lamntion law as promptly as sue
moneys can he wisely expended
To strengthen the union, and &
sound national policy. Linco.
fostcred the building OF the phone.
trnnscontinental railroads ns post
military lines. with generous Ian
grants aud the loan Of nation
credit.
Empire building.
The reclamation OF the RENAL
ing 1000. 600 acres Of feasihlv I
rignhlc lands of the arid west
equivalent 10 the tongues OF an On
pire and Is as fitting f. subject
national concern as the building
III" tra-nsconuncntal railroads or q
purchase Of Louisiana on Alaska.
1T Is now the part NJ statcsma
ship 10 stimulate growth 81 popul
ton and speedy inorcuse of produ
ton in this region, 20 the end thi
huuld occasion arise q defendil
navy and e supporting army may
fol on supplies Immediately 1T har
and that the railways. unhampcre
may move men materials and m
nitons As tho navy b. our IN
line OF defense on the Pacific, Z
people ana developed %uur Of I
Pacific slope must serve as the ~
ond liuc.
National funds advanced Tor r,
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