Arizona republican., 1922-03-16

in the future when every horsepower
generated will. be used for industrial
purposes. The development of in
dustries will be made possible by this
power.
"This plan also provides for the
reclamation OF 100000 acres of land
in Arizona by means of high line
canal and in 20 years. these lands
will be made as productive as any In
southern California with an annual
crop value ranging from 5000 TO
$1,000 per acre.
1T is not possible at this time TO
form any pact that these states of
Arizona and California could afford
to accept that the upper states would
accept. The government could well
afford to proceed With The work as /
have suggested as emergency con-
struction without interfering with
the rights Of the upper states
Il take it then that your plans are
more extreme than any other plans
submitted here?" Chairman Hoover
asked.
involves Nc Surrender
"The acceptance involves no sur
render Of any state" Maxwell replied.
Mr.. Maxwell then warned the COM
mission against what he termed a
compact hurriedly arrived at"
Il would consider it pretty speedy
if this commission were to recon-
mend to congress that it build three
reservoirs out of hand" Chairman
Hoover retaliated.
"This commission has authority
only to reach basis for the amicable
settlement Of differences between
states Chairman Hoover reminded
him
But do not think this commits
sion has the facts before il to war
rant the drafting of such treaty"
Mr.. Maxwell replied
"Then you would recommend that
the commission be dissolved imme-
diately?" Chairman Hoover asked.
Mr.. Maxwell replied in the negative.
II would suggest that You imme-
diately report to congress the three
plans for flood control and await a
more detailed investigation of facts
before attempting to reach a decision
on Interstate questions Mr.. Max
well added
Il am not asking adoption Of any
plan until a definite, specific survey
on the ground be completed. Some
of the things that should be known
have not yet been determined. The
government should put its surveyors
in the field to ascertain these facts"
"But your proposals are not in
alignment with the existing decisions
of our supreme court" Mr.. Hoover
said.
"Then I would stand on the con-
tention that this commission is a
pure futility," Maxwell replied
"If you had all the facts at hand.
would it alter your contention that
the full flow Of the river should come
across the northern Arizona line"
Chairman Hoover asked.
'Not in the least" was MaxwelPs
reply.
"Then why continue the argu-
ment?' Hoover quiered.
illustrates Theme
The speaker then branched off onto
q series Of illustrations. referring to
the development Of the Niagara on
the Canadian side.
"This hearing is on the question Of
pact. Please keep on the track"
the chairman REMINDED him.
Mr.. Maxwell then told the commits
sion that under his plan. approx
mately half Of the 100000 acre feet
OF the Colorado river would be util-
lied for the reclamation Of the p
500 600 acres Of Arizona land.
"You ask US TO surrender our pros
poets for great industrial development
simply for a guarantee that the states
Of the upper reaches OF the river will
not sue us.
ARIZONA stands with $500 900 acres
OF hopelessly desert land unless this
development takes place. That is an
idea of what it means to this state.
1t is asking too much to ask US to
surrender all this in exchange for a
mere promise not to sue us.
At this point, Commissioner Nor
vel questioned the speaker concern
ing the San Carlos dam as a possible
reservoir to relieve the flood menace
on the ella. This brought a reply
from Mr.. Maxwell that was inter-
preted by the commission 10 mean
that it, the commission. was seeking
TO decide issues without the necessary
facts.
Your remark was wrong" Chair
man Hoover said with some feeling.
This commission is not undertaking