Phillips County herald., 1922-03-03
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" q v Ii a s.
| to say that his attitude toward me
personally was invariably one Of
Courteous consideration. Our two
families were always upon terms Of
! cordial friendship, friendship which
has extended over great number Of
years.
Those who served with Senator
Shafroth during his membership in
this body are we'll aware of his court.
eous manner, his high standards. and
his kindly bearing. and know they
are deeply grieved over his loss
Immediately after Mr.. Phipps
statement. Senator Underwood, Dem.
ocratic leader. also expressed the sor-
row of his colleagues over the death
Of Senator Shafroth, characterizing
him as "a man who was always
moved by the higher impulses, who
never responded to personal desires"
Colorado Visitors In Warrington
Mr.. George Stephan OF Delta, for
merly lieutenant.governor OF the
state. and the presens register of the
state land board. is now in Washing
ton on official business. He was &C.
companied by w. A. Colt of Las Ami.
mas, Charles Hewitt Of Greeley and
George O'Brien of Denver. This del
egation appeared before Secretary
Fall and Commissioner Spry Of the
General Land office in order to Sc
cure relief for settlers on Cary Act
Project No. IL. east of Pueblo.
Other visitors at the capital are
Mr.. Fred Roof. prominent Colorado
Republican. Herbert Hadley of Boul-
der, former governor of Missouri. and
Judge w. r. Goblin of Rocky Ford.
District Of Columbia Matters
For the past week the subcommit-
tee on district appropriations. Of
which Senator Phipps is the chair
man, has been making personal in
spection OF the district with special
reference to the condition of the
streets. school needs and an adequate
water supply.
Work on Holiday
| Both the senate and house of rep
resentatives were in session on Feb.
ruary %. Washington's birthday.
When work is to done. neither house
OF congress recognizes holiday. an
eight.hour day or any OF the other
limitations on working hours ordin-
arily imposed by business.
To Fill Important Post at Fort Lyon
As the result of several interviews
during the past few weeks with the
surgeon general and the Civil Ser
vice commission. Senator Phipps and
Congressman Hardy announce that
the appointment of Mr.. w. ]. Fred
erick OF Las Animas as administra.
tive officer of Fort Lyon may be ex.
pected within the next few days.
The Public Health service will take
over this hospital from the Navy de-
partment on March /. and II was de-
sired 10 place a Colorado man in an
executive position OF prominence at
the Fort. The government will in
deed be fortunate to secure man of
Mr. Frederick's exceptional ability
and standing for this position.
Relief for Settlers Under Irrigation
Projects
A bill has been introduced in both
houses OF congress. giving the secre.
tary of the interior authority to ex.
tend the time for the payments re.
quired under irrigation projects In
his discretion.
II is expected that early and favorable
action will be secured on this measure
and that an opportunity for relief
will then be accorded to those who
are affected by the Uncompahgre pro
ject In Montrose. as well as similar
undertakings. Senator Phipps. who
ls member OF the committee on ir.
rigation and reclamation OF arid
lands. reports that the measure has
been acted upon favorably by that
committee and Is now upon the sen.
ate calendar He expects its enact
ment Into law very shortly.