Arizona republican., 1922-03-17

there was a question in my mind
whether the people OF this state de-
sired 10 utilize the waters of the
Colorado river for reclaiming land or
developing power" he explained.
After talking to many interested in
the subject here / found only one
who gave preference to power. This
fact has convincved me the people
Of Arizona would rather build homes
out here in the glorious outdoors
than to bring in the slums OF indus
try"
That his conclusion on this point
was accurate was indicated by the
cheers which greeted the statement
Secretary Hoover advised that be-
fore any steps could be taken toward
the construction OF a dam on the
Colorado river some formula To pre-
vent the basin from being tied up
with litigation would be necessary.
The other point in the program is TO
agree where the work shall start.
This is not OF primary Importance
because there will need to be ten
dams on the Colorado river before
its full possibilities can be realized.
ENDORSES BOULDER CANYON
SITE
1t was at this point in his speech
that Secretary Hoover endorsed the
Boulder Canyon site.
After an agreement is reached
between the seven states construc-
tion should begin at the earliest pos
sible moment. The peril of the I'm
perial valley demands early action"
Before leaving this point in his talk
the speaker urged: do not prevent
any form OF development of the river
that will be to the ultimate maximum
good OF the United States"
Continuing his discussion OF eco
nomic problems the speaker held up
for a moment Russia asserting thai
the present chaotic condition OF that
country served as an example of four
years OF socialism. The problem now
proposed, he said, is that Russia
should be recognized by the United
States.
Interpret that problem into the
problem of Mexico" he advised.
The speaker concluded by analyz-
ing the social system OF the United
states and linking it up with the
economic success of the nation.
1--WE are an individualistic people,
strong for the rights Of the individu-
al" he declared. "And in the
strength Of the individual we have
found the growth of the nation. We
have as a nation come to believe
that the progress OF the nation was
the sum of the progress of each indi-
vidual in It,"
AS a final thought to consider. he
said:
1--WE must bear I'm mind that the
object of our government is to stimu-
late each individual to produce the
best that is in him"
Hon. Arthur p. Davis, designated
by Secretary Hoover as the man
who has an ambition i'm which we all
should join - the building OF the
Boulder dam" explained i'm detail the
proposed dam and its possibilities
GREATEST ASSET IN NATION
"The Colorado river is the greatest
undeYeloped asset In the nation" he
said, and credited the great bulk OF
the river TO Arizona. "The part that
isn't in Arizona feeds the part that
is" he explained.
He told how the reclamation SER
vice undertook the study OF the Colo
RADIO river many years ago and
gained information that is proving OF
great value today
1T has been definitely established
that storage OF the waters should be
carried out in the lower basin rather
than in the headwaters Of the river
he declared. Admitting that a great
amount of sediment was carried by
the river into the lower basin he ex-