Arizona republican., 1922-03-18

essary for their many projects from
the Colorado to the Mississippi wa
tershed.
ANY attempt to agree upon allo-
cation of water on an acreage di-
vision between the states is not log
ical at this time Water should not
be idle for an indefinite period. how
ever. The people of the seven states
appreciate now that you have re-
sponsibiIities greater than any they
had contemplated in the amicable set
tlement of their rights.
The people Of these states must
stand back of this commission in
your responsibility or themselves as
sumo the responsibility for the de-
struction Of an empire such as the
Imperial valley. You have the moral
backing of A. b. Fall, secretary Of
the interior. and Director Davis of
the reclamation service and | do not
exception to it,"
Horace Porter of Riverside told the
commission that California makes no
claim that will be pre1udiciaI to the
states of the upper river.
what we DO want is the immedi-
ate construction of the Boulder can
yon dam for the preservation OF the
Imperial and Yuma valleys" he said
with emphasis.
interest in Arizona
George Hoodenpyle, city attorney
of Long Beach. was the final wit
ness before the commission ad-
journed it's Phoenix hearings.
"The Imperial valley and South
west Arizona hold our heart interest.
We are for the Davis plan and the
immediate construction os the Boul
der canyon dam as a flood control
measure"
At the conclusion Of his testimony,
Commissioner Norviel, Arizona rep
on the commission. called
upon Dwight b. Heard of Phoenix to
say word ~ the commission and the
secretary.
"We of Arizona want to thank you
and the commission for having held
this vitally important hearing here
in the Southwest, in the center of this
valley, which is an illustration Of
what CO cooperation can accomplish.
I'VE want to thank you for the
fairness and the completeness with
which this hearing has been held,
and the consideration of the different
plans that have been presented. We
feel that there has been q square
deal shown TO everyone. We feel
that in a difference of opinion we
really are only approaching the step
ladder OF progress; II we all thought
alike IL would be deadly dull place
in which to live.
I'VE hope this session will result
i'm early constructive action upon
your part, action in the spirit of the
generous people who live in the Col
orado river basin, action based on the
spirit Of good neighbors one to an
other
1--WE hope that here locally we will
bring about such cooperation that
our good friends, Mr.. Maxwell and
Mr. Norviel, both of whom have ac-
complished much for the Southwest,
may work together hand in hand in
the spirit Of cooperation with great
success"
81 am sure. on behalf OF the COM
mission, they would wish me to thank
the people of Phoenix for the fine
reception we have had and especially
for the many Illuminating sugges-
tions we have received Chairman
Hoover said in response.
Meeting Clears Many Points
II know that every member OF the
commission has approached this prob
lem with perfectly open mind /
was at the first sessions of the COM
mission, where we spent many days
in consideration of the whole prob
lem before we came to Phoenix
think each member of the commits
sion is possessed fully and to an ex-
traordinary degree with both the en-
| gineering and the legal points in
| Solved in this problem; but yet
/ think they will all agree with me that
| this session has been of the greatest
| possible value and that new Ideas
! have been injected that make the
| way sensibly clearer.
! Therefore, in their name. | wish
! TO thank you all for the assistance
\ you have given to the commission
| At the close of the public hearing q
! short executive session was held, aft
er which Mr. Hoover. Arthur p. Da-
/ Wis, NJ. Norviel. George III. Maxwell
| and Mr.. Wainwright attended the Ro-
tary luncheon as guests of Mr., Heard
Services rendered by members oi
/ the Local Boy Scout council during
the hearings here brought forth praise
from members of the commission. The
! Scouts were in attendance at all ses-
/ sions, attending TO the many details
/ Of the meeting.
Governor and Mrs. Thomas E
1 Campbell accompanied the commits
sion to Las Vegas last night. where
they will inspect the Boulder can
yon dam site Saturday. Together
! with Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover, they will
be guests of honor at a banquet al
Las Vegas Saturday night