, 1921-06-02

now conccde hat the water supply
OF the North Platte river Ia SUM-
cient to reclaim the lands that will
b" found feasible to develop in this
valley in Wyoming.
No Holding Back.
Director Davis showed that his pO-
sition relative to the Sierra Madre
project. concerning which much dis
cussion has been had recently, had
been misconstrued. lie stated that
he merely wished to draw attention
to the fact hat the government was
interested in the protection Of their
rights In Pathfinder reservoir, but
that there was no intention on his
part to deny the development of
such projects as the Sierra Madre. so
long as the rights of the government
were respected. Mr.. Davis was
assured that the laws Of Wyoming
would thoroughly protect any rights
esta blished by the government. The
state officials we're. on the other
hand. glad to have the expression
from the director that the reclama-
ton service wished to comply fully
with all state laws and regulations.
anu tudt any utlduil III tu6Se Ulht-
tors heretofore was not with his ap-
proval. He further stated that the
service would be glad to take any
necessary steps to fully comply with
any requirements that have not been
properly met heretofore.
Cooperation Coming
The thorough discussion which
was had between the officials OF the
state and the service. cleared away
many of the MISUNDERSTANDING that
have been In existence for years and
paved the way for close cooperation
between the two parties. that prom
ises much for the welfare OF both.
The state is O cooperating with
the service in investigating irriga-
ton possibilities In the Saratoga
Encampment valley. and a large
party Is now engaged In this work.
One hundred thousand acres Of fer
tile land IAN be reclaimed In this val
ley and homes for many thousands
farmers provided. 1t was agreed to
further extend the cooperative in
v~estigatiOn, SO as to include the pro-
posed $4,000 acre project near Cas-
per. With the large industrial de-
velopment at Casper and the favor
able situation generally that would
surround a project in that vicinity,
the accomplishment of this work
would lea much, not only to the
central part of the state, but to Wyo-
ming as a whole.
Fort Laramie First
Mr.. Davis stated that the plan OF
the reclamation service was to first
complete the construction Of the
Fort Laramie canal upon which they
are now engaged. AS soon as the
necessary funds become available the
Guernsey reservoir. near the town
of Guernsey. would be constructed
This reservoir will afford a means OF
control and regulation of water in
the North Platte to supplement the
Pathfinder reservoir, and will be OF
great value to the state. Power de.
velOped at Guernsey al be used FOL
extensive municipal and industrial
purposes along the river, including
the use that would make it feasible
to smelt the great quantities OF irol
ore from the Sunrise mines. whicl
industry is at present being lost t
the state for lack of proper facili
ties.
Following the completion OF tn
Guernsey reservoir a logical pla'
would include definite c%onsideratio,
Of construction OF the projects a
Casper and in the Saratoga-Encamp
ment valley that will be thorough
investigated this season. Such de
velopments will be great assets TO
the whole state Of Wyoming. Powe
development on the North Platt
should go hand in hand with tn,
irrigation works, and would furthe
assist in the up-building of the state
At present Wyoming is suffering
from conditions that allow our pro
ducts ard money to go out Of thu
state in a way that prevent the full
development to which the state /.
rightly entitled. The accomplish
ment OF these great projects upor
the North Platte will do much tt
correct these conditions by assuring
such communities and such facilities
as will allow the state to take proper
advantages OF Its great resources.
Water Supply Also
The question OF water supply fol
municipal and Industrial uses fol
the towns of Casper and Dougla,
were also thoroughly discussed dur
ing the conference. While no alb
solute agreements were reached. il
is certain that the officials of these
two communities and Of the service
will be able to agree upon a plar
that will be satisfactory to the in
terests involved.
The North Platte river drains one
fifth Of the area of the state OF Wyo'
ming. Its water supply is one OF
Wyomings' greatest and
the development of same Is Of prime
concern to the entire state. The
United States reclamation service is
the greatest agency to which Wyo-
ming can look for assistance in this
development. The cordial relations
that have been established between
the state and the service as a result
Of the Denver conference will be OF
great value and promise real results
in line Of proEress.-Cheyenne