Arizona republican., 1921-10-23
SUNDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 2s, 1921
Let men laugh aUhe1a you sacrifice desire to duty, # they aOiH You have time and eternity to rejoice in.
 Theodore Parker.
Whats Holdinq 1t?

 has advanced like crab-backward. We are farther from freedom from the menace of Cave Creek floods than we seemed to be three weeks Then we understood that attorneys representing the various interests in the control plan had agreed upon the of the contract; that the various representa- tive engineers had practically to agreement as the physical features of the plan Now we learn that nothing is really agreed
 The chief obstacle seems be too many parties in interest; too many engineers be consulted It has ever been that too many cooks spoil the broth Thus things have been moving in circles the while the next Cave Creek flood season-there are two of them annually-is rapidly approaching
 The plan for the control of Cave Creek was de- vised by the Water Users association. which had two objects in protect its property and the other to lands of members who reside in the usual path the flood. The former could be accomplished by the expenditure of s5OOoo The latter object was really the the county state governments which owe protection to their citizens in return for taxes.
 General Manager Cragin. though presented definite plan the accomplishment of both objects at an expenditure of s35o,oOO That plan he stated the Water Users would undertake to carry out for the above named amount or would in with its share of execution of the project by any contractor, for that would not, however be party to presenting contractor with extravagant profits.
 The Water Users plan in for good deal criticism ranging from Announcement of it as i'm practicable, ult-fnding with certain details But all criticisms met and it was under stood time ago the plan had been approved with certain modfcations to which MT Cragn of fered objection they on the side of safety though, in his opinion. needless.
 Then an alternative plan proposed to which the Water Users could not agree since it involved the possibility though a remote one danger. But the calamity would be great if it should come, that the Association believed the chance should not be taken though it might be only in a hundred-or, even in thousand. All this time though its plan, as we told stands approved by all parties. there is something in the way of action.
 Another complication introduced concerning the use of the waters that might be impounded, for irrigation. That is something in which the Water Users association Is concerned. The irrigation feature, the Association believes will worthless except in connection with a pumping system. There fore matter the Association stands ready accept agreement that the other parties in may reach. Really there only two parties which have any in this feaure-the state and the Paradise-Ve people.
 We do not know whether it is petty jealousies personal animoses, politics. a lingering hope some where that contractors may admitted par ticipaton fund. but something hidden is balk ing the control movement which should have been well under way late last spring.
 If there any deep-seated objection, anything more than trivial objection plan there would be some for holding it up. But admittedly the plan is a good The only question raised, and it is only idle question. May there not better one?
 Another thing is now proposed and that is to call in some competent authority, recognized expert leave 1t to order that something may be done promptly-anythfng to overcome the criminal delay which exposes life and property to the menace of another flood. This course, informed is rec commended by the general manager of the Water ssocation-anything to get some where.