Arizona republican., 1922-03-18

add to the flow Of a stream, he said
I'VE need power in the sulphur
Springs valley worse than any place
else in the world. 1t is the most nee
essary element in our progress. With
ii, we could add 100000 acres OF rich
agriculture lands to the irrigated
acreage OF this state. We could de-
velop more land through power than
gravity development.
people Of the sulphur Springs val
ley are seeking government control
not private monopoly of any and all
developments on the Colorado. bur We
would rather have private capital de-
yelop the river 10 the end that state
resources be developed rather than
not have it done at ALL"
Colorado Flood Menace.
Control of the Colorado against the
flood menace and development or the
back country are the outstanding fea-
lures Of the river development az
seen by Los Angeles citizens. Captain
John ID. Fredericks president OF tho
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
told the commission.
"F'or two years, our chamber has
maintained a Colorado river commit
tee to study the development situation
that we may be able 10 advise with
you. six or eight months ago We
formed an opinion, a conclusion 81
the Los Angeles chamber which. We
believe, represents the sentiment ~
all the people Of Los Angeles. This
conclusion is not new nor was n has-
tily formed, and it has not beer
changed by investigation or recent
discussion. These conclusions. brief
ly, are:
First, we have considered the Inn
perial valley situation and have con
cluded that we favor whatever steps
condition under which the valley
lives.
Second, development of the water
and power projects on the Colorado IN
which all seven states OF the basin.
having rights to benefits should be
considered. We accede to them those
rights which you see fit to assign.
1--WE want to see our back country
built Iip and we want TO see you use
the Colorado to do It.
we pledge you here that the rep
resentative business interests OF thc
Los Angeles chamber of commerce
will be back of any conclusions con-
cerning location and operation Of the
development projects reached by this
commission. 7 viii go farther still
and express the personal view that
have long felt that private enter
prise should not be interferred with
but have come to the conclusion that
in this instance there is no other way
for the rivers development other than
by the government"
No Selfish Desires.
"There is some local apprehension
that power developed on the Colo
rado will be taken to Los Angeles and
that in future years Arizona win find
herself without power for the devel-
opment of industries. What do you
think about that Chairman Hoover
asked.
THAT IS question OF self deter
mination. one of the problems of the
development is to find a market for
the power. Los Angeles would rafher'
see Arizona and other back couRfrS
develop than anything else What W.
want is a big, strong. rich. country
about us. We have no selfish de-
sires,' Mr.. Fredericks replied.
w. ]. Hollingsworth. representing
the California Real Estate Dealers
Association, cited resolutions which
he said had been passed by the ma
tional and California real estate asso-
Citations urging immediate flood con-
troll The resolutions pointed out that
a reservoir project would furnish emf
ployment for thousands OF men and
eventually would supply homes and
lands for war veterans.
Were perfectly willing and anx-
ious TO enter into an agreement 10
assure upper states their rights, in
order TO get flood protection" said
Mr.. Hollingsworth.
Il might add" interposed Mr.
Fredericks, that that's the view on
Los Angeles business men,"
"Just what is your idea OF earnest
cooperation between states as re
CARDS division or water?" Commits
sioner Emerson Of Wyoming asked
the witness.
Director Davis OF the reclamation
service has held that there is plenty
OF water in the Colorado for every
one Mr.. Hollingsworth replied.
I'VE of Los Angeles are vitally IN
terested in the protection Of the I'm
perial valley" Mr.. Chase declared in
his opening remarks before the com
mission. Continuing. he added:
Develop Beach Country.
I'VE, likewise, are anxious to ser
the development OF the back country.
We are just as much interested IN the
development OF Arizona as we are IN
the development of Colorado. because
we have business interests in these
states. We want all OF the basin
states TO prosper. and We are anxious
to see a pact made between states fof
the ALLEGATION Of benefits.
II do not believe that any action py
Colorado to prevent water diversion
in the lower reaches OF the building
Of the Boulder Canyon dam would in
terfere with the river development
one day. Any action brought before
the United States supreme court or
such issues would be thrown on the
hearing of a general demurrer and
the court would not grant even
temporary restraining order.
1--WE do not want anything TO i'm
pede the development OF Colorado
wyoming and neither do we wau
YOU to do anything 10 interfere VIII
our Development Mr Chase Dc