The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1920-01-15
JOHN DAY PROJECT
BACKED BY CONGRESS
Irrigationists In Portland Are Unani.
imous In Their Support OF
Vests Largest Project
Committee VIII Go
East to Work For
Huge Fund.

az oSiA ~ WV ANNNA'NN N'A~
unanimous endorsement of the Irri-
cation Congress which met in Port
land last week. The project was re-
presented at the congress by F. r.
Brown and +. A. McMenamin of
Heppner, S. II. Boardman and Col.
Emmett Callahan of Boardman and
Clay c. Clark of Arlington.
Mr.. McMenamin states that the
campaign for recognition of the John
Day Project was opened Thursday
noon at a luncheon which was at
tended by some Of the biggest bust
ness men of Portland. Among those
present were Messrs. Brown, McMen
amin, Callahan and Clark of the pro-
ject and Howard Elliott, president of
the Northern Paclnc Railroad, c. c.
Colt of the First National Bank of
Portland, j. c. Ainsworth, president
of the United States National Bank,
William McMurray, general passen-
ger agent of the O.-W. r. & N. and
II. l.. Corbett, Portland capitalist.
These big men were given an outline
of the magnitude of the project and
what its development will mean for
Oregon and the city OF Portland.
The men were SO impressed with
what they learned that they inform
ed the irrigationists from Morrow and
Gillian counties that in the absence
of immediate federal aid, the project
may be financed through the sale of
bonds and signified their willingness
to back up the project and work for
its success Another conference with
these men has been arranged for
some time in February.
The following resolution was pass
ed by the congress after it had been
introduced by c. c. Clark, presiden,
OF the John Day Irrigation District.
RESOLUTION.
That, WHEREAS, the real proper
ty owners interested in the develop
ment of the John Day Irrigation Pro-
ject have organized an irrigation dis
trict pursuant to the laws Of the State
of Oregon, and
WHEREAS, by its natural geo.
graphical location the John Day IT.
rigation project is most favorably sit
uated with reference as to low alti-
tude, character of soil, climatic condi-
tions, nearness to markets and trans
portation by open Columbia river TO
the sea, two main continental trunk
lines Of railway, Columbia River State
Highway system thereby making this
an ideal project,
WHEREAS, the future develop
ment of the State Of Oregon largely
depends upon the merits Of the vari-
Gus irrigation projects that have the
ability to make good, and
WHEREAS, the definite knowl-
edge now available as to the possible
production and possibility of the John
Day Irrigation District Project has
been demonstrated as practical from
an agricultural, financial and engin-
eering standpoint.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
that the Oregon Irrigation Congress
in its ninth annual session hereby
unqualifedly pledges its support to
the fulfllment of the ultimate COM
pletion of the John Day Irrigation
District Project, and that this con
gress, further recommends that a
committee of not less than three
members be appointed as a special
committee to take in charge the work
of the completion of this project by
securing aid from the State of Oregon
and the United States Reclamation
Service.