Arizona republican., 1922-05-11

may be visualized by glance at its
prosperous neighbor, the Salt River
valley
Senator Ashurst also sent his con-
gratulations and paid q tribute to the
courage and fortitude of the people
of the district who have built the
dam. THE diversion dam here at
Florence and the diversion dam near
Sacaton are and viii be units OF the
San Carlos project" Senator -Ashurst
stated. He also stated that he ex-
pected a delegation of Arizonians to
come to Washington to lay the mat
ter OF the San Carlos dam before
Secretary Fall.
Irrigation in the southwest Is on
the threshold of a great expansion
Senator Ashurst stated, and ii il
not undue optimism for me TO say
that the future for irrigation in the
Southwest looks bright, and | am
within the bounds of truth when Il
say the San Carlos project will be
built speedily"
Governor Sends Letter
Governor Thomas E. Campbell in
his letter stated that he is without
question for the San Carlos project
and expressed his belief that the time
when it win be complete is not FAR
off. The governor is going soon to
Washington to interview Secretary
Kali on the matter of the Snlith-M Nc
Nary bill and the early authorize
ton Of the San Carlos project.
a program of music by the Flor
ence Choral society was presented at
the conclusion OF the reading Of the
messages. One OF the features of the
program was the singing Of Ny
Dear Old San Carlos DAM a song
written especially for the occasion.
Musical numbers were also inter
spersed throughout the speaking
program by the Sacaton Indian band.
The speaking was led by G. s.
Brown, president OF the Arizona
Farm Bureau. Mr.. Brown told OF
the dams significance to the farmers.
Judge J. H. Westover of Yuma, de-
livered an enthusiastic talk on the
value of the get-together spirit.
r. j. Preston, who was sent to the
dedication ceremonies as represen-
tative of the u. S. reclamation SER
vice. congratulated the builders and
stated that there was no doubt but
that the San Carlos project would
soon be reality.
Major G. r. Olberg, engineer in
charge of the Florence dam construc-
tion, told in detail of the work that
has been done and related the his
tory Of that type of dam construction
as utilized by the British in India.
Senator Cameron Speaks
United States Senator Ralph II.
Cameron delivered a strong address
and promised that the San Carlos
project would most certainly be built
and that done speedily. He declared
that the president and congress is
behind the project and will see to it
that it is included on the construction
program.
Dwight 3. Heard. in a splendid ad-
dress which illustrated the value OF
harmony and cooperative action and
how it bears fruit, was received with
great applause.
Ernest Hall, secretary Of state,
made a short talk in which he Of
fered congra tulations to the builders
of the dam and the people of the
district
w. S. Norveil, state water commits
sioner, in a fine speech stated that
he had received inside information
that the San Carlos project would
positively be built, and built soon.
His statement was received with loud
cheering.
Andrew Kimball OF Thatcher also
spoke and declared that there should
be a spirit of cooperation between
the ella and Florence valleys.
Professor c. Il. p. Smith, irriga
ton engineer at the University OF
Arizona, and Opie Chambers, of
Tucson. both delivered interesting
addresses and painted pictures OF
what the country would be ike after
the project is completed.
Big Barbecue Held
After the speaking the visitors
took part in a great out door barhe-
cue, which was greatly enhanced by
a profusion of flowers placed on the