davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-07
Latest Move for Protecting Arizona's
Rights In Developing the Colorado.

Supplemental Camoufage Compact
the Boulder Canyon Dam, and Dia
mOnd Creek Power Dam Schemes as
well as a Treaty with Mexico, all OF
which schemes are based on and re
sulting in the same as the Fall-Davis
report on the Colorado River, which
is unfair. These are all great ex
ploitation schemes, any one of which
would have destroyed the above plan
for the development of millions OF
acres of land in Arizona, and in Cali
fornia. They would all destroy hun
dreds of other smaller reclamation
projects in the State.
Short Summary in Part of Due Dill
gence Exercised
Surveys made, and data gathered
under the supervision of George H
Maxwell, by Robt. Williams, and
Messrs. Reid & Baker, and others, OF
the lower line on the Arizona High
line Canal in surveys of 1920, 1921
and 1922.
Surveys made in 1923 by the Ari
zona Engineering Commission on a
higher Highline Canal.
At the request of and thru the eff.
forts of the Arizona Highline Recla.
nation Association, the citizens of
the State, and the Governor of Ari-
zona, a survey was made by George
w. Sturdevant, and Edward L. STAN
at still higher elevation later in
1928.
Survey made by Col Trott and Mr..
Parker, on the highest diversion point
yet made for the highest canal. This
survey was made in 1924.
Every survey shows greater prac-
ticability, economy and possibilities
of a Highline Canal, as all surveys
will in the future
Irrigation and power filing made for
State by Senator Fred T. Golfer,
President Of the Arizona Highline
Reclamation Association, September
20, 1923, on the G1An Canyon Dam,
Spencer Canyon Diversion Dam, and
the Arizona Highline all gravity canal
lrrlgating three and one-half million
acres of land in Arizona.
Fred T. Golfer files for the State
on April 18th, 1925, on the Bridge
Canyon Diversion Dam, six miles
above Spencer Dam. These irrigation
and power filings were made, supple.
mental to the 1923 filings, and amend
atOry thereto.
Legal advice and assistance for fill
ings were donated by Wylie Jones, ex
Attorney General, and John R. Hamp
ton.
Fred T. Golfer notified the Federal
Power Commission of above filings
in 1928, and made power filings for
and on behalf of the State of Arizona
on all Highline projects in 1925.
Protest filed against the Diamond
Creek Power Dam permit by Fred T.
Golfer, the Arizona Highline Reclama
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-07

cation altogether. If the Government
or State built only power dams, irri-
cation would lose it's priority and the
water of the Grand Canyon of the
Colorado River would be of no use
for irrigation of Arizona's lands but
would thru the flow of gravity, irri-
gate lands in Mexico for Mexico's
benefit and for the benefit of Ameri-
can Land Spectators who own land
in Mexico.
This propaganda is being used in
the Colorado River Basin States to
fool the people in order to get Com
pact over between the several States
or to get treaty with Mexico over,
to divide the waters Of the Colorado
River to exclude or limit irrigation on
the Colorado River in the United
States of America. If this is done,
then only power dams could be built
giving the power to the power trusts
and monopoly on six million horse
power which can be developed in Ari-
Zona-which is as much power as is
now being developed by water over
the entire United States of America
Ninety-six per cent of the power to be
generated in the entire Colorado River
Canyon will be generated in the boun-
daries of Arizona. This would leave
the water for irrigation to flow down
the natural river bed, by gravity to
water lands in Mexico, as stated be-
fore-leaving millions of acres of land
in Arizona and the United States of
America a desert forever. 1t would
result in the profits of hundreds of
Y1i1IinT1c nf dollars fn n
result in the building of a Japanese
Empire at Arizona's border and a
future seaport, to breed war with
Japan and compete with our own
labor, products and industry which
would be disastrous to this country.
Irrigation has preference over pow
er. The two should be developed to-
gether. If irrigation comes first the
power will not be impaired but if
power is given preference the irriga-
tion projects are destroyed.
We solemnly and sincerely pray
that you give the proper and favor
able recognition to these filings and
unusual diligence which will give the
prior, beneficial, economical maxi
mum continued development of the
entire River for the use and benefit
of the United States of America, and
the State of Arizona
BY doing this we will forever stamp
out and forego the greatest exploita-
tion scheme ever known. Our efforts
have proven and are continually prov
ing this.
1t is my desire to cooperate with
you to the fullest extent in this
great national daVa1onment havo
been donating my services during
the past and will continue to do so
in the future until the danger is
over. Faithfully yours,
FRED T. Golfer, President
The Arizona Highline Reclamation
Association.
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-07

Filings are made by Senator Golfer
for the electric power on the Glen
Canyon dam, Bridge Canyon dam and
Arizona Highline Canal to irrigate
three and one half million acres in
Arizona as set out in his letter fol-
lowing, of power filings before the
Federal Power Commission.
Enclosed in letter were certified
copies of his irrigation and power
filings made before the state water
commissioner in 1923 and 1925 on
above projects.
Also enclosed is a twelve thousand
word brief showing priority and due
diligence exercised toward cOnstruc-
ton of projects and setting forth the
destruction to Highline projects
Arizona and nation, of the pact, sup.
Elemental pact, Boulder power dam
and Diamond Creek dam.
Senator Golfer states that Arizona S
ONLY SAFETY and watch words and
acts are "Highline filings, priority,
due diligence. construction, and be-
ware of compacts and treaties, and
beware of power dams alone, when
irrigation goes with the power"
Phoenix, Arizona, October Z, 1925.
To the Federal Power Commission,
Washington, D. G.
Gentlemen:
| am filing with you for and in be.
half of this State on the water power
for the Bridge Canyon Storage, diver
sion and power dam, the Glen Canyon
Storage Dam, and the Arizona High
line Irrigation and Power Canal, as
described in the attached certified
copies and maps of my filings for the
State, by the approval of the Cover
nor, for the irrigation and power for
same. made in the years 1923 and
1925, with the State Water Commits
sioner. You will also find enclosed,
a brief and showing prepared and
compiled by myself, of our due dill
gence on projects.
Following is summary in part,
showing the intense efforts, donations,
and expense and due diligence of the
citizens and the State, exercised dur
ing the past years in filing on water,
building plans, surveying, gathering
data and maps, converting people
from false propaganda, obtaining en-
gineering facts for financing cOnStruc-
ton work on the Colorado River for
the development Of the Glen Canyon
Storage Dam, the Bridge Canyon Di-
version and Power Dam, and the all
gravity Arizona Highline Canal, irri-
eating three and one-half million
acres of land in Arizona, which will
generate more than enough power to
finance the building OF these projects.
At the same time, in accomplish
ing tbs great development and prior
ity for Arizona, our strenuous efforts
we're exercised and necessary to de-
feat the Colorado River Compact, the
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-07

tion Association, and with the help
of legal advice and assistance from
leading attorneys of the State.
A suit is now being prepared for
fling in the Courts to give notice to
ever giving permit for Diamond Creek
Power Dam.
George H. Maxwell files brief
against issuance of Diamond Greek
Power permit in 1928.
Governor Hunt requests the State
Water Commissioner not to renew
the Diamond Creek permit, which re-
quest was complied with in 1928.
The Federal Court in 1928 held
Grand of the Diamond Creek Power
Dam project to be in trespass and
enjoined him from proceeding.
Governor Hunt calls for $1O0,0O000
appropriation from the Seventh Leg
islature to obtain facts and surveys
on the Colorado River.
Fred T. Golfer, Senator from
Apache County, introduced in the
Sixth Legislature in 1923, resolutions
for the filing on water and power in
the Colorado River Resolution No.
Five in full, is attached hereto
In 1925 in the Seventh Legislature
Fred T. Golfer introduced eight reso-
lutions to defeat the Compact and get
the State to appropriate $100,0000O
for the filing and obtaining Of engin-
eerlng data, and two Of these reSolu-
tlons are attached hereto.
The Seventh Legislature appropri-
ated $5O,O0O.OO for surveys on the
Colorado River, and the United States
Government to match this appropria-
ton with like amount
The Arizona Highline Reclamation
Association and the people of the
State worked for and initiated and
mitted to the people for the appropri-
alton of one hundred thousand dollars
for surveys and data of the Colorado
River in the General Election of 1924
A part of the due diligence for the
future is the preparation by the High
line Association and the people of
Arizona, to submit for the vote of the
people, million dollar appropriation
for the Colorado River surveys, data
and filings. This shuld be done in
order to finance and continue our pro-
lection and diligence and to cope with
Mexlco'S easy and continued appropri-
alton of our water and 10 cope with
water filings made, and many millions
of dollars having already been spent
for surveys by California and the
Power Trusts in all of the Colorado
River Basin States.
The filings and due diligence exer-
cised by the Highline Reclamation AS
sociation is imperative and required
by law for Arizona to enjoy her SOW
ereignty, priority and protection and
to get the maximum development on
the Colorado River for Arizona and
the Nation.
We shall notify Mexico and her
water appropriations (the State and
Nation should do likewise) to cease
Arizona state miner., 1925-11-07

, from appropriating any water, and if
they do SO it is subject to our prior
filings and appropriations, and at their
hazard.
In addition to the States expendi-
lures and diligence exercised, includ-
ed in the above summary, citizens
have spent and donated much money
and time to assist in establishing Ari-
zona's priority under the Highline
plan.
The people are not exercising this
energy and expense to prove the prac-
ticability of the Highline Canal and
other projects but to establish prior
ity and base for future financing as
unquestionably simple, common sense
demands and knows that large river
as the Colorado River, which runs
hundreds of miles in the boundaries
Of Arizona, from an elevation of five
hundred feet to over three thousand
feet, higher than six million acres of
rich level land in Arizona, that water
by gravity can economically be put
on this acreage; when with this fall,
which is enormous, the power would
more than finance the irrigation de-
velopment.
Irrigation for land is imperative for
nations economical and financial
welfare. No Nation or State should
give away natural resource, for the
simple reason that it is not practical
today for development. 1t would be
disastrous to do so. The future de-
velopment of these natural resources
is her life. Especially is this true of
irrigation resources, which is the food,
home and clothing of the people.
I sincerely desire to call attention
to the false propaganda by the Power
Trusts, that there is an over supply
of irrigation products in Arizona and
Nation. We even import the products
we can use and raise in our own coun-
try.
I also call attention to the Power
Trusts false propaganda that there is
not water enough in the Colorado
River for the AriZona-Glen Canyon,
Highline Canal This Is not true for
there is plenty of water for all of
these projects if the water is divided
naturally, economically and according
to our present tested laws.
This is not taking into cOnsidera-
tion the fact that the Colorado River
water will double it's present flow in
the future due to over and over seep-
age and refow, and repumping of
water and additional precipitation.
Another fact to be taken into con-
sideration is that thru the economic
use of irrigation water in the future
we will grow better crops with one
third the water now being used for
the same crops
This propaganda is being used to
fool the people into discouraging irri-
cation development together with the
power development, which should be
done. The two must go together. In
order to control power dams and de-
velop them they would destroy irri-
The Washington times., 1925-01-10
Leading Man

Kenneth Harlan has been signed
to play the leading male role
opposite Bebe Daniels in her next
Paramount picture, THE Crowd,
ed Hour" 1t will be produced
at the Long Island Studio.
The Washington times., 1925-01-10
New One for CaIhern

The failure OF High Tides" has
left Louis Calhern high and dry
on the beach, and it has been hint
ed that Mr.. Weber would return
him to the cast of COBRA" now
In Boston.
This is not true, however. Mr..
Weber is seeking another drama
Tor Calhern's use, and il he
finds 1t rehearsals will be started
before the scandalous tongues of
Times Square can sell the actor to
another manager.
The Washington times., 1925-01-10
HELPING Dick

Julia Hurley has been added TO
the. cast of Richard b Dix's forth
coming picture, "Too Many
Kisses" Mrs. Hurley. was seen
last in support of Bebe Daniels
in "ArRentine Love-.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20
131 Visitors From
San Diego Here
to View Valley

Considerable success attended the
first mid winter excursion on the
San Diego and Aritona Railway
from San Diego to FL Centre, WHICH
brought 13l visitors to this city
yesterday afternoon according 10
Charles r. Matlin, Of the local rail
road office.
The visitors arrived here at 1:30
and the majority Immediately went
to the Barbara Worth hotel where
they were given a short talk on
FL Centre, its industries, History
and possibilities, by John S. Car
michael, secretary of the III Cen
tro Chamber of Commerce.
The return trip was made from
here at $3.50, giving the visitors al
most two hours in this city. Most
Of them wcre from distant points,
who are spending the winter in
San Diego, and quite a number were
armed with kodaks which were kept
busy taking local views.
Other excursions arc planned
throughout the winter, Matlin stat
ed, the railroad officials being par
ticularly well pleased with the sue
cess of yesterdays trip.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20
HOLTVILLE
Nv Press stnff Corresnonaent

TIOLTVILLE, Jan. Gov. IT.
Mays, assumed his duties today, as
special agent OF the STANDARD Oil
Company, Holtville district, rcplac-
mg w. c. Harrington, who goes to
the El Centre office. Mr.. Mays
was formerly at the C9lexico Of
flee.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Brown are the
proud parents of a baby girl, born
early Sunday morning. The moth
er and baby are doing nicely
The newly elected directors of
the chamber Of commerce, meet to-
night for the first time. They will
outline their program for the com
ing year. J.. T. Shaw, is the new
president of the chamber. The 9th
er Officers, are j. X. Graham, vice
president, Tom Potts, treasurer and
Dale Cooper, secretary.
Fire early Sunday evening dcs-
troyed the Z. andsL. service station,
on Sixth Street. A short circuit
in the electric wiring is believed
to have been the cause of the fire.
Supervisor Carl Brown, returned
early Sunday morning, from Sacra-
mento, where he was attending the
County Supervisors AssOci;. ion,
annual convention.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20
OF PERSON
TRANSACTING BUSINESS UN-
DER FICTITIOUS NAME.

The undersigned, Coca Cola Bot
tlins Works of Imperial Valley,
Ine! 4 corporation organized and
existing under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of California, by
its president and sccretary-treas-
urer thereumto duly authorized,
hereby ccrtifies:
That it is transnrting the busi-
ness of bottling ana jobbing bcve-
rages Mt 9th and f Streets, in the
City of Brawlev, County of Imper-
ial, State of California, under the
name and style of Brawley Bottling
Works; that it is the sole owner of
said business, and that no other
person or persons are interested
therein. That its place of residence
and its principal place of business
is FL Centre, California.
In witness whereof, said Coca
Cola Bottling Works of Imperial
Valley, Inc. by its president and
secretary.treasurer thereunto duly
authorized, has affixed its name
and corporate seal this 5th day of
January, 1925.
COCA COLA BOTTLTNG WORKS
OF IMPERIAL VALLEY, INC.
By II. w. Fawcett, President.
By NJ. c. Anthony, secretary-Treas-
urer.
corporate SeaD
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20
Mrs. Austin Will
Be Chairman Of
Better Homes

The first step in the preparation
for "Better Homes Week" in FL
Centre for 1925, which will be held
May 10 to II throughout the coun-
try, was made today, when Mrs.
George Austin accepted the invita-
tion Of Secretary of Commerce Her
cbrt Hoover to serve as chairman
ai a local committee to promote and
. develop a better homes dcmonstra-
tion.
More than 1900 progressive COM
munities throughout the entire As
states conducted better homes cam
paigns last year, and the influence
'of these demonstrations and obsery-
ances has made lasting impression
ON those districts, says report from
rational Headquarters.
The Importance of community cf
fqrts TO ropder assistance to the
/ Irrespective home buyer or builder
in meeting the desires for q rca
home becomes apparent when it is
realized that OF five billions of dol
lars expended in building construc
tion throughout the United Statcs
for 1924, two billions are for resi-.
DENTAL construction. And to this
huge sum must be added hundred
of millions which will be expended
for furnishing and equipment o.
homes.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20
BARRY IS NAMED
HEAD OF VALLEY
40 AND s BODY

Charles w. Barry, assessor Of the
Imperial Irrigation district, was
elected chef de gare of Imperial
Valley Voitufe no SIP, Of the
Forty and Eight, at the annual
election held in Imperial last night.
Other Officers elected are p. A.
Thaanmm, chef de train; Keith IIar-
rington, commissaire intcndent; Al
Kellogg, correspondents; John M.
KePlcy, conductcur; Sam NJ. Frost,
Cardc de la porte; A Buffers, +. II.
Mitchell and Wyles Nichols, gardes
dcs prisonaires; Charles f.. Nice,
Raymond Ellis and Ira Erickson,
chemiuOt.
The meeting decided to give a
dance, limited to members Of the
Forty and Eight and their friends,
On February 8. Thereafter, the or
ganization will promote dances regu
larly in the various towns through
ont the valley. Details of the first
dance will be worked out .by q COM
mittee TO be appointed by the chef
de gare.
1t was also voted that hereafter
names Of new members will be voted
upon at Il regular meeting of the or
ganization, instead Of having their
eligibility passed on by an invGsti-
eating committee.
The Forty and Eight is composed
of members of the American Lee
gion, who have been active workers
in behalf of that organization, and
whose good work 5 recognized by
admitting them into the organiza-
ton which has been founded as 4
memento Of the experiences of Amer
lem soldiers in France.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20
IMPERIAL
by Press Staff Correspondent

IMPERIAL, Jan. GO. d. Hix-
son, who was injured at the gin
some time ago, and is now at the
III Centre hospital, is improving
rapidly and expects to return to I'm
perial in Il few days. Mr.. HiXson
viii make his home with his broth
er, Gordon IIixson, of Imperial ave
nue..
r.. L. Terry Of Brawlev, visited
friends in Imperial Sunday.
The Imperial Ladies rest room
has been beautifully redecorated,
tho walls have been tinted gray and
the floors refinished. The matter
now under consideration is the
furnishing. Mrs. Lester Eichhold
has contributed curtain for this pur-
pose.
The girl reserves of the Imperial
high school have started u candy
selling contest, selling candy at the
high school every Monday night.
The girls are divided into four
groups each group aalling candy
one evening, this being the second
'NNN VI AlN tOIlNHl
Mrs Ray Martin of El Centre,
visited her mother-in-law. Mrs. S.
Martin in Imperial Monday.
Miss Sarah Salmen, and Frank
Lyall We're visitors at the Imperial
nigh school Monday. They attend
I'd the student body meeting, where
sash gave an interesting talk. Miss
5almen IS Il graduate of the class
If '21, and Mr.. Lyall of the class
# %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Hicks were
business visitors in III Centric Mon
lay.
Mrs. l.. C. Harris, Mrs. n. r. X.
Bopes and Mrs. 9. V. Corsan, of
San Diego, are visitors at the home
of their cousin, Mrs. II. G. Miller
of South i. street this week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR IN
STALLING PUMPING EQUIP
MENT FOR THE WATER SYS-
TEN OF THE CITY OF Ell
CENTRO.

Notice is hereby given that seal
ed proposals or bids will be receiv
ed by the undersigned City Clerk of
the City of Ell Centre, California,
at the City Hall of said city up to
the hour of 1880 o clock p. m. on
the 2Sth day of January, 1925, for
installing the pumping equipment
described in the plans and specifica-
tions for betterments for the water
works system of the City of Ell
Centre on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said City-the INSTALL
ing of such pumping equipment be.
ing referred to in Paragraph 23-A
(superseding Paragraph 23) of
"Detail Specifications" set forth
in the said specifications above
mentioned-the contractor to fur.
nish all labor necessary for the in
stalling of such equipment ana
also all miscellaneous material re-
quired for such installation which
is not specifically listed in the revis-
ed schedules of said specifications
Each proposal or bid shall be ac.
| c9mpanied by certified check pay.
able to the City of FL Centre for q
sum not less than ten per cent OF
! the amount of such bid.
Plans and specifications will bt
furnished to prospective bidder,
upon payment of $1,000, whicl
amount viii be refunded upon re
! turn of such plans and sDecifica
tions before the time specified fol-
the opening of bids.
The Board of Trustees of said
City reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of said Board of Trus-
tees.
Dated this 9th day of January,
1925.
JAMES A. SCHOFIELD,
City Clerk of the City of FL Cen
tro, California. 1Ot14
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20

Cd proposals or bids VIII be raeeivsd
by the undersigned City Clerk OF
the City of FL Centre, California,
at the City Hall of said CITY up
to the honr of 7:30 clock p. IN.
on the 2sth day Of January, 1925,
for constructing and erecting at
the city watef works Of said city
one pumping plant building includ-
ing the furnishing of material and
labor required for the construction
and erection Of such building, the
same to be constructed and erected
i'll accordance with the plans and
specifications therefor on file in
the office of the City Clerk of said
city, said building being that refer.
red to in Revised Schedule c.
Item 10 A-of the Specifications
for betterments for the water
works system of said City.
Each proposal or bid shall be ac-
companicd by q certified check
payable to the City of Ell Centre
for n sum not less than ten per
cent of the amount of such bid.
Plans and specifications will be
furnished to prospective bidders
upon, payment of $1,000, which
amount will be refunded upon re-
turn of such plans and specifica-
tons before the time specified for
the opening of bitN.
The Board of Trustees of said
City reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order of said Board Of Trus-
tees.
Dated this 9th day of January,
1925.
JAMES A. SCHOFIELD,
City Clerk of the City of Ell Cen
tro, Calf. I0t14
Imperial Valley press., 1925-01-20
BAY CITY TO HAVE
A MILLION DOLLAR
BASEBALL PA r Il

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 20.-The.
San Francisco, baseball club has com
pieted plans for the construction Of
. new park to cost $l,000000,
George Alfred Putnam,f secretary
and part owner of the club, an
hounced today.
A lot 53S by eco feet at 10th aud
.Pr ant streets will cost 100000 and
s ssoa,000 will be spent on the stands
una bleachers, which viii be of
steel and concrete, accommodating
|30.000 spectators.