Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1927-10-21
SUPPORT
FOR BILL
PLEDGED
Congressman Visiting in
Valley Declare They Will
Aid Measure.
SWING CONFIDENT
Tells Brawley Gathering
Right Is Bound to Win
Out in End. n

Owe will win, we must win be-
cause we are fighting for the
right
With these words Congressman
Phil Swing closed his speech ION
Boulder Dam at the annual meet
ing of the Brawley Chamber of
Commerce held in the Dunlack Hotel
last night, His concluding words
were cheered to the echo by the
more than 200 persons present for
they carried the ring of sincerity
and the forcefulnes of the power
which is behind the fight to put
the Swing-Johnson bill through con-
gross at the pending session. su
The address followed interesting
and well delivered speeches made
by Ashton C. Shullenberger, CON
gresham of Nebraska, and Albert
Carter, congressman of California.
Mrs. John C. Allen, wife of Con-
gresham Allen of Illinois, had also
spoken briefly while earlier in.the
evening Earl C. Pound, president OF
the Imperial Irrigation District and
a member of the California Colora-
do River commission, had given
brief outline of the recent confer
ence held in Denver.
The meeting at Brawley opened
with a dinner. The large dining
room of the hotel was filled before
the meeting was called to order at
clock and many were forced to
dine in the coffee shop of the hotel,
special tables being prepared for
them.
Throughout the dinner musical
program was carried on, opening
with several selections by an orches-
ira. Vocal numbers, recitations and
several selections by a quartette
comprised this program. IT was well
rendered and drew many rounas. of
applause. ~
President J. F., Warner of tie
Brawley chamber then called upoA
Secretary Harry Niven for thesYear;i;l
ly report of the chamber. The Sec
rotary outlined briefly what the:
chamber had accomplished during
i'the last year and gave an idea Of
what plans have been laid for the,
staging of the mid-winter fair. Elec1,
ton of directors was then called forl
and while the committee in charges
of the collection counted the ballots,
| the president introduced Congress
man Swing and turned the meeting
| over to him.
Woman Takes Floor
Congressman Swing took the floar
and after giving his audience a
chance to arise for minute as a
brief respite he told them how glad
he was to be among them. He spoke
of the great good accomplished
by keeping in close contact with
: the home people, those to whom a
t congressman owes his allegiance.
/ He then introduced Mrs. Allen, to
| the assemblage. In his introduction
he expressed regret that it was I'M
possible for Congressman Allen to
| visit the valley at this time but sex-
planned that the congressman had
sent Mrs Allen as personal repre-
| sentative and that upon her report
/ he would base his plan for action
when the Boulder Dam bill comes
before congress this winter.
Mrs. Allen took the floor and ex-
pressed her pleasure in being able
TO visit "this beautiful valley
! She assured her audience that her
! husband will vote for the right
! when the Boulder Dam project
/ comes before congress.
! Congressman Swing then introduc-
: ed Congressman Shullenberger. In
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