Arizona republican., 1920-05-11
ABOUT THE STATE

i cldent. Railroad officials stated last night that 1t was one of those occur rences which happen occasionally de l spite the most rigid -Arizo- 1 na Record
 Radio Station for Ajo AJO-Ajo is to have an army radio station.
 It will be used as an airplane pa trol, in connection with the aerial mapping of the border. just being started here.
 The exact location is not yet known. ! and the height of the poles and other details in connection with the work of construction, cannot be learned at this time But its stated that the equip ment for a standard station of this kind is already shipped from Kelly Field, San Antonio. Tex, and on it's arrival will be installed by three army meI who have arrived in this city for the purpose.
 The radio construction men state that they will be here for about six months.-Copper News.
 Jimmy Home Again
 JEROME-Looking none the worse for his frightful experiences in the late war Jimmie the Vag struck the camp last night. rebounded, and set tied down to tell his adventures to an enthralled audience. Among other hair-raising exploits was the tale Of the Six Suits Lost in Action Jimm-.. is lingering in Jerome only Iong~enough to shake hands with his friends. as the Humboldt smelter is to be favored by his presence.=Eerde Copper News
 Inspect Irrigation District
 YUMA-The directors of the Inn perial Valley farm bureau have re- turned home from a visit to Yuma Hanlon Heading. Volcano Lake and other points of the irrigation district and will report next week on condi- tions found by them. The trip was made to study the possibility of stor- ing water at Volcano Lake for iHiga- tion purposes. and it is freely intimat- ed by the members of the bureau that their report will not be favorable to the scheme
 The first day was consumed in the trip from Calexico to HanIon Heading. a visit to the CD and Ockerson levees and visit to Yuma.
 The second day a visit was made to Lagun dam, where every courtesy was shown The gates were opened to per mis the representatives to observe how the silt is removed from the dam, and they were shown where and how it is proposed to connect the AllAmerican canal Later in the day the party was taken by motors to Somerton and Gadsden, to inspect the irrigated lands and crops the return to Calexico be- inG made at night-Sun.
 To Form Mormon Colony
 MESA-Preston J. Cannon, the son of President George Q: Cannon of the Latter Day Saitns church, is here at present from Salt Lake City, looking over the Salt River Valley and other parts of southern Arizona with a view to selecting a tract of from 10000 to 15,000 acres on which to colonize q number of families. estimated at close to 400. Besides the Salt River Valley. Mir. Cannon has been looking into the possibilities around Yuma, and he will send ir his report shortly for the deci- sion of those whom he is represent ing.-Daily Tribune.
 War Vet Gets State Bonus
 PRESCOTT-Waldo l.. Nelson. one Barracks. received a check from the State of Minnesota for S315. this repre- senting the bonus to which he is en- amount being computed at s15 for every month in the service=Journal- Miner.
 Florence Dam Feasible
 FIORENCF;-At last the good news came. Late last Friday afternoon. as forecasted in the wire of Hon. Dwight 1 B. Heard to the Arizona Republican ! on the day before. telegraus came frore i both Congressman Carl Hayden and | Senator Ashurt. stating that the Secre- | tary of the interior had officially de- clared the Florence diversion dam feasible. thus binding the @overnmen, [ to construct the Florence Casa Grande- Pima Indian Project for the irrigation | of 62, 900 acres of land from the nat ural flow of the Gila river.-Arizona |