Arizona republican., 1920-03-12
Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration?
 George Eliot
The Drainage Question


 The drainage report. prepared by Mir. D w. Murphy. consulting engineer the Water Users Association. printed recently by The Republican, in pamphlet form has been placed in the hands of all members association. should be given the most careful consideration the end that when the subject their deternnia ton they may be fully advised a that involved in the question whether medsures shall be taken reduce the rising level this valley if what shaIe taken.
 The onespatent $ present there 4Sooo acres affected; that is, something less than 25 per of the acreage which the project is limited A part O is vation and if it be of it must be reclaimed, just as surely. though a different way which. years ago. it was reclaimed Other parts this gradually approach ing the same state of uselessness and can be vented reaching only by arrestng reduc- ing the level
 We cannot think that any member of the ciation fail this. It required fully prepared and scientific disclose this condition. The report shows. though. how this diton can best be met; what has already been complished by pumping. what other must be reclaimed protected by what areas be saved from water-logging by of ditehes Nothing $ report to guess-work or fancy It is all result of investigation and cold calculation
 The estimated cost of the necessary work within the whole project is $89S.5oO, small price pay for he ing 4300O land, for much more if the price should be paid.
 There are though some other advantages and compensations beside the repair averting of damage. Though the report naturally does go into that subject fully, it touches the turning Of this menacing useful veoprnent of additional supply by pump ing. Though estimate volume could be developed is made n the report it be believed that would be sufficient many thousands of acres.
 The very properly neither elaboration arsument-only demonstrated facts. Hut in his address before the Chamber Com merce Wednesday night Mir. Murphy offered arsuments which should be laid before every used
 We better think, quote from the remarks of Mir. Murphy duty of community this very vital matter which he deals community problem and merely for the individual whose lands affected:
 If you were inclined to be selfish you could say that will not accept the responsibility protect ing the lands of Individuals. You escape this responsibility. however, without injury yourselves You pay directly indirectly, damage through waterioggng of portion of the lands the If is paid directly may be regarded an investment which will give large returns; if it paid indirectly be regarded a loss.
 Looking at conditions on the project from Y economic viewpoint the question may be asked how will drainage Under present conditions you have the wrong side. of. the ledger following direct charges:
 
 Decreased confidence in lands on account of this condition. .ae
 The value of the additional crops hat can be grown wholly part unfit cuI- tiVation il is unnecessary to mention This revenue will be entire valley. Lands which unproductive cannot be made to con tribute their share county, and other If their present unproductive condition con tinues they pay their proportion the cost of constructing irrigation works They a menace 10 and make more difficult the construction and maintenance of public
 The direct losses which cred in manner be measured o dollars and cents The value of public confidence cannot be so readily measured It is far reaching n many instances its effect is not known Investors throughout the r risated areas have learned that where seapase is affects both the price which they can be sold and the of money that be borrowed upous them It is also material deterrnninc inc rate of interest that must be paid farm loans Men slow 10 invest for future in areas that nay become unfit for cultivation xaterloe- ing. and the accumulation allali. Full confidenca be commanded only by protecting entire area fl fhe project and making it productive
 of conditions that prevail is the work of the entire project and every sin be benefited far more than his proportionate Dst of the work.
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