Arizona republican., 1922-03-17

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merce, launched a vigorous assault
on the Maxwell plan, and made it
clear the people of Yuma were not
in favor Of the Maxwell plan.
The question before this commits
sion, il seems to me, is to curb the
waters of the Colorado and, after
curbing it, to utilize it.
PEOPLE FAVOR BOULDER
CANYON
"We people of Yuma favor govern
ment construction of the Boulder
Canyon dam at the earliest possible
moment and perpetual government
ownership and control of the dam.
We favor. also, government owner
ship of the electric power to be de-
veloped there but we insist that the
government put such price on this
power as will not drive us out of
business
I'VE had hoped that this commits
sion would come to Yuma that we
might show you 25 miles of rock
levies to impress upon you the abb
solute necessity for immediate ac-
ton as a safeguard against the ever
present flood menace. We have all
the water we can possibly use, so we
are not interested in the adjudication
of these claims"
r. w. Wilde Of Mohave county de-
clared that power development was
Of paramount importance to his Sec
ton. Mohave has no potential ir-
rigation projects but she does need
the power to aid in her industrial de-
velopment through. the extension of
her mining interests, he asserted.
Arson IT. Smith of Kingman also
spoke on behalf OF Mohave county.
For 40 years, he said he has been
interested in the development of the
Colorado and in 1918 corresponded
with the late Secretary Lane of the
subject Of building a dam at Boulder
Canyon.
Il can't see where the states have
any rights to be considered regard
ing the ALLEGATION of water" Mr..
Smith said.
This is federal Job entirely and
the United States government has a
perfect right to do as it sees fit in
the dispesation of benefits accruing
through development of the stream.
l can't see how any state can stop it. !"
would you give priority to power
or to the land?" Chairman Hoover
asked after he had finished.
II believe the question OF flood
control to be paramount" Mr.. Smith
replied.
s'But in the ALLEGATION of benefits
accruing from a flood control dam,
would you give priority to power or
to the land?' the chairman asked.
Irrigation should have the call
over power" was the reply.
HEARD PAYS TRIBUTE TO DAVIS
Commissioner Norviel described
Mr.. Heard, the next speaker, as one
of Arizona's most tireless workers in
all matters pertaining to the welfare
Of the commonwealth.
II think the people Of Arizona have
determined on a policy for the earli-
est possible practical development of
the Colorado" said Mr.. Heard. I'VE
feel that it's resources should be de-
veloped for the benefit of all and
not for the profit of the few.
"The problem of the Colorado is
primarily an engineering problem and
/ will leave these issues to a man /
believe to be better qualified to pre-
sent them than any other man, Mr..
Arthur p. Davis"
At this point, Mr. Heard took occa-
sion to pay q ringing tribute to Mr..
Davis, director of the reclamation
service, the man whose efforts, he
said, were Chiefly responsible for
the success of the Salt River valley
project
Il do not propose to discuss the
law or engineering. l will leave the
engineering problem to men long
trained in that field Of endeavor, but