Tombstone epitaph., 1921-04-10
HARVESTING COLORADO WILL GREATLY DEVELOP
 FERTILE SOUTHWEST

velopment of the Colorado river to Southern Arizona. is pointed out by Arnold Kruckman. secretary and treasurer of the League of the South west. who is now in Tucson.
 Mir. Kruckman is here to gather material for series Of special arti cles bearing on the University of Ari. zona and the archaeological research work being accomplished in this yi cinity for which he was commissions l by New York publication. Tn the lower third of the basin Is located the agricultural maric,e land of the world Most of the two or three millions of desert acres to be brought under cultivation lie in Arizona. \ considerable portion of the million horse power electrical energy whish it is estimated will be created by the Boulder canyon dam should he avail able for the development of the min ing industries and allied economic s.c- tivities
 We believe. after d fairly thorough survey of the sites for dams, that Boulder canyon presents the most per feet location for the dam which will impound water in such quantities that floods will be controlled. new lands may be irrigated and power may be generated to the immediate needs If the region.
 The site which marks the division al line between the upper and lower sections of the Basin seems to have been made by nature for the purpose. IL helps to preserve the Grand Can yOn. the greatest monument of nature in the world The various sites with in practical distance to the north. which have been proposed by varioIs agencies are not capable of affording the services offered hy Boulder can yon.
 Tt is doubtful whether many nf the alternate suggestions are intend ed as serious proposals. They are probably advanced as basis for trade
 Los Angeles and some of it's Tn ,erests have a lively desire to secure the use of all the power to De created. The great power interests honestly believe they are leeitimateIy entitled to develop power sites under the regulation of the federal water power commission The states above Boulder canyon which have enormous potential agricultural acreage and great untapped mineral resources want water for irrigation. and power. Aware. however. of the superior eco homie value of the lands in Arizona and California they realize develop ment down here is imminent.
 "Be;ns :nadequa;ely acquainted with the possibilities Of distributing the benefits of the Colorado river. they fear the prior development down here will deprive them of their just share Of water for irrigation as we'll as for power. Their fears are groundless as coursinG through in interstate stream. but until they thoroughly understand the situation. Utah. Colorado. Wyom- ing and New Mexico will look with suspicion upon our efforts
 The complex problem of water rights is further confused by the ques- ton Of states rights as opposed 10 fed eral dominion. There may be entire justice in the contention of those who claim the state is the ultimate owner of all the water within its boundaries coursing through an interstate srteam. The water commissioners of Arizona is ons of the staunchest supporters of the theory of state rights and does not at this time recognize federal Go- minion over any part of the Colorado river.
 One oi our chief propositions will come from the people of the north west who wish to secure the harness ing of the Columbia river in Washing ton. and the Snake river in Oregon.
 These people are at present strong ly represented at Washington. D. C., some 20 persons of influence working for the western states reclamation program which asks from the federal government se5e.0oo. .eoo for the de- of western nroiocfs