The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-23

A6r week q gas fow Of soma Importance was encountered In
one Of the scvsral oil test wells being sunk in the San Juan
basin. Every wen that has scns TO any depth in San Juan
- county has found indications Of oil. No doubt oil will be
found In the hazin: That IL the expectation Of competent biologists.
Should oil be found the San Juan basin In New Mexico would be
the richest section Of the state. The necessity 70 this city Of rail
communication with the San juan basin would then become lmpera-
tive and clear 10 ALL
A. q x,atter Of fact, such a rail connection is imperative 70 the
future growth Of Albuquerque. whether oil Is added to the resources
Of the rich San Juan valleys or NOT. The fruit and other agricui-
turi resources Of San juan county, New Mexico, are capable Of
almost unlimited development There is sufficient water to iri-
gate the entire county. Adjustment Of the water rights Of the
Colorado watershed win soon make that water available. With
the water for irrigation ready for use there win be but one remain
ing essential TO the quick development of q Tremendously productive
region which win enrich not only the region itself but those markets
which are In direct contact with 1t and which are able to serve II.
A group Of Los Angeles capitalists have recognized all Of these
possibilities and essentials. They know that with water rights
settled and irrigation available the San Juan basin viii become a
treasure chest Of agricultural production They know tina, the
other essential is . rl outlet to ready markets and that such an
outlet must be to The south These men have permitted no grass TO
grow under their feet They have offered to build a railroad on. Of
the San Jaan basin-To THE SOUTH AND WEST. Their offer
II bsssd upon . bonus In land TO them, to q total value Of two and
onehaf million dollars. W
The people Of tho San Juan basin, eager for the southern outlet
which they know to be necessary for their prosperity and growth,
have grasped this proposal with enthusiasm They have now
raised over onsthdrd Of the land bonus. They are determined to
raise 1t all. The prospect IL that they will do So
An outlet for coal Is not the first need Of the San Juan basins
development When the vast coal areas Of that region are needed
for transportation, manufacturing and smelling, those industries,
which are able to finance any necessary project, win 60 in with q
railroad and get the coal. The first need Of the San Juan country
is an outlet for its fruit and agricultural products That alone
will make for surface land values, increased population, increased
wealth Of general distribution.
Directing San Juan county fruits, sugar beets, and grains
westward to California is a carrying Of Goals to Newcastle. 1t is
forcing q further supply onto an already giutted market. The
logical direction for marketing this San Juan agricultural produc-
ton is to the southeast and east; because in those directions viii be
found open and eager markets. San Juan county people realize
this, but they have abandoned hope Of realizing it. They are ready
to welcome any southern outlet, in whatever direction it may lead
their traffic and future commercial relations.
The logical outlet for this production and traffic is through
Albuquerque and its rail lines radiating south, southeast and east