Arizona republican., 1920-08-12

Of the organization of large cen
 tral power station to be erected in
 the valley to supplement the river
 flew and furnish water to an i'm
 mense area of land which will not
 be brought under the project. This
 discussion is expected to bring out
 every farmer in the valley. lt will
 be led bv Judge p. D. Overfield
 and others who are experts along
 the line of electric power and
 pumping.
 Many Short Talks Planned
 When the discussion has been brought to a close the representatives of the commercial organizations of the various cities of the state will make short talks on the San Carlos project.
 When all the matters appertaining to the San Carlos project have been cleaned away the platform will be turned over to the candidates for nom inatfon to public office at the coming primaries Practically every candidate for state office in Arizona will be present at the celebration, it is an nounced. and each will be given an op- portunity to present Himself to the crowd and to make a short address in his own behalf This part of the pro- gram, it is believed, will be one of the interesting phases Of the celebration, especially since it is expected that a stand either for or against the San CdTIOS prOJecr Mi mean a more than appreciable difference in the number of votes cast for each candidate throughout the Florence Casa Grande valley and the state at large.
 During the afternoon there will be a sports program for the children, and when the business Of the association has been cared for, baseball game vii be played between the Florence and Casa Grande teams.
 Lunch on the Grounds
 That those who attend the celebra- ton may not suffer from any lack of food, an expert chef will serve an out door lunch at 60 cents a plate on he high school grounds. The leading cafe of Florence was destroyed by fire sew eral days ago and this expedient has been chosen by the owner of the burned cafe as the best manner in which to 1 guarantee a good meal to the thous- | ands who are extected to attend. There also will be, as was the case last year l Q large number of the valley people who will make the day an occasion for picnic in Florence and who will l bring their own lunches with them. | In addition to the outdoor lunch there will be a number of soft drink and sandwich booths about the grounds
 Letters concerning the celebration have been received by the executive committee from points as far distant as Los Angeles and San Diego, and i delegations, or at least a representa- tive, is expected from each of these l cities. The League of the Southwest l will also be represented, as will other reclamation organizations of the west. all of which are looking upon the San Carlos project, 1t is said. as the next 1 logical step in the development of the ] potentialities of the west.
 Large Phoenix Delegation
 Tho delegation from Phoenix this year is exceptionally large. as is that of Tucson, which is viefng with the l capital in lending assistance and sup port to the San Carlos project, accord l ing to those who are watching devel = | opments in the Florence Casa Grande valley. Interest in the project in Phoe- ] nix has grown quickly, 1t is said dur ing the last two or three years. al ! though for a time the feeling toward The proposal for a dam as San Carlos l was looked upon askance by the people of the Salt River valley. It was be-