Arizona republican., 1922-03-28
SAYS STATE SHOULD
PROTECT RIGHTS IN
COLORADO PROJECT

Arizona should Immediately launch
an active and determined campaign
10 protect the heritage OF her people
in the distribution of benefits accru-
ing from development of the Colo
rado river. with especial reference to
ALLEGATION OF water. George II. Max
well, reclamation expert. told Salt
river valley realtors yesterday noon.
Mr.. Maxwell was the principal speak
er at the regular bi-weekly luncheon
Of the realty association.
Under the fall plan Of apportion-
ing the waters of the international
stream. he declared. 40 per cent of
the total flow at the proposed Boul-
der canyon dam site will go to Mex
leo, with the remaining so per cent
to be divided between the states Of
the lower reaches on the American
side Of the boundary.
Federal construction OF the Boul-
der canyon can never be secured un-
less the project has the undivided
support of the nation and the East
will never lend its support to prof.
ect proposing $3.50 division OF the
waters of the Colorado between
America and Mexico. Mr. Maxwell
told the realtors.
For this reason, the speaker ex-
planned, all Arizona must Join hands
in a vigorous movement to get the
cooperation OF Eastern states in their
demand for a 100 per cent appor-
tionment OF the waters of the Colo
rado TO American lands on the Amer
ican side Of the international boun-
dary line.
Private capital isn't going to de-
velop the Colorado" Mr.. Maxwell
said. when the improvement takes
place the government will do it and
the government will act only when
the people OF this nation, not of any
one particular section, demand that
the natural resources be taken ad-
vantage of.
Whenever Arizona decides TO gel
behind this Arizona plan for the de-
velopment OF the river, ii will gel
enough publicity to get the work
done" Mr. Maxwell told the realtors
Il say this because there isn't man
in the United States today who has
no selfish interest who won't go along
with you on this plan with a mere
statement of the facts.
Under this plan for the 60-40 di-
vision OF water, Arizona would get
enough for irrigation needs in Mo-
have valley and in the Parker and
Yuma projects. not one acre of which
could by any human possibility be
taken away from you," he asserted
''The total sum Of concessions in your
favor in this development scheme
equals absolutely nothing" he con-
tinued.
'Waters apportioned to Mexico un-
der this plan would be used to irri-
gate approximately 100000 acres OF
land, owned by Americans who are
colonizing It with Japanese. When
ever these facts become known te
the people of the United States they
will go along with Arizona on hei
plan.
1--WE must go east with a cam
paign to convert the people as to the
necessity Of building the Boulder
canyon dam. We have the word Of
Herbert Hoover, himself a great en-
gineer, that a 700 foot dam at tho
Boulder canyon site is just as safe
as practicable and as feasible as q
dam of lesser height"
Discussing briefly the So called Ar
izona plan" for alocation OF waters
Mr.. Maxwell asserted that there are
feasible projects in this state alone
that would bring 100000 acrd OF
desert lands under cultivation.
line canal from the Boulder canyon
dam and asserted that proposed pow
or projects would develop sufficient
horsepower TO justify construction OF
the canal from the dam site on the
Colorado to the Williams river. From
that point, he said. part of the wa,
ter could be diverted across the d.
vide to irrigate 100000 acres OF
land In the ''great central valley OF
ARIZONA" at a cost less than the cost
Of the Salt river valley project.
John r. LOTUS. president OF the
realtors association. told OF a plar
for the reclamation Of 100000 acres
OF desert lands in this state by means
OF the proposed high line canal that
would bring $12.50,000 into the state
treasury Realtors unanimously vo-
ted to set aside the next meeting
Monday. April 10, as PROCLAMATION
meeting" at which time Mr.. Max
we'll will be given time TO explain his
plan in detail.
President Lotus acted as chair
man of the day. He urged thai 81
realtors attend the night meeting al
the chamber of commerce next Mon
day evening, when plans for adver-
tlsing the valley will be taken up. he
urged. especially, attendance OF re-
altors from Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler
and Glendale.
Final plans for the entertainment
Of Chicago realtors when they come
to Phoenix in May was left IN tht
hands OF the special entertainment
committee, which will cooperate
with a chamber OF commerce COM
mittee.
w. ]. Burns was named chairman
| Of the next luncheon. to be held two
weeks hence. +. A. Gillespie, build
| or of the Gillespie dam, was the hon
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