Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-03

What Herbert Hoover said to the
neopie Of Los Angeles about the oe-
velopment of Colorado River revived
general discussion of the Boulder Dam
project and the national waterpower
problem. Various interpretations nave
baen given Mr.. Hoover's words, his go
vice that harmony among the INTERESTED
States be established and his approval
of hish dam in the Boulder canyon
Hoover voiced with eXactneSS the
southern California viewpoint, oe-
clares the Los Angeles Express tRepno-
ljcan) which quotes his contention tnat
California should meet in every rea :
sonahle wav the needs and views OF
the other States in the basin, IN the
anal formulation of that legislation.
THE ExpreSs agrees with him that me
future welfare of all the States touch-
inc the river IS forever interdependent .
and il can be- promoted only by sense
nf common interest and Justice 70 all
sides Through the whole OF the pro-
tracted controversy In relation 10 TINS
tremendous project, affecting so many
interests" concludes the Los Angeles
naner that has been and remains the
constant aim and purpose OF Los An
geleS.'
Arizona for the first time has seen
the hone for the formulation OF plan
acceptable To all" SAYS the Oakland
Tribune independent republican =
That hope is advanced with the iof,h-
right declaration of Mr.. Hoover tna'
the future welfare Of all the states
touching upon the river is interdepeno-
ont California is anxious that
Boulder Dam be constructed but nor
N,-ftN
and views of the other states.
Similarly referring 10 the fact that
Mr. Hoover stressed the necessity for
Californias recognition OF the rights OF
other Sta.es" the Waterbury Repuoli-
can (independeut Republican, suggests;
yet IL does not follow that he thinks
the legislation that was lost through
Senate filibuster at the last session
OF Congress, after having passed the
House. was unsatisfactory He had, IN
fact given his approval as Secretary
If Commerce, to the Swiug-JohnSon
bill"
MIR Hoover is committing himself
IN something which because It docs
raise the question of Government own
rrShin of water powers, Is heartily op-
posed by many" states the MILWAUKEE,
Journal independently which, however,
feels that such opposition Is the PROOF
that IL is worth while to nave MT
Hoover frank and definite even on 50
minor national question as wafer
supuy for Los Angeles The Joufnsl
holds that lit is q concession 20 CAM
fornia and exclaims. More power 20
Mr. uoover. We hope he discovers con-
yictions or other moot questions ano
expresses them as clearly.
II is true" according To the Kansas
CITY Journal Post independent Repuo-
lican, he has not expressed himself
on me feasibility Of the Boulder can
Won Dam nrolect But he has sN~
pressed complete sympathy Win the
aspirations Of the people OF Los
Angeles He said that he Joined them
in DESIRING the greatest reservoir ana
the highest dam at BOULDER CANYON
that the engineers viii recommend
There are many cities which
have used their own funds To get an
adequate water supply and which oaY
their power from private rnMr&nieS
They will naturally look upon this great
nvoiect as Treasury raid III Is very
likely that Mr. Hoover furnished MS
poiitcsl enemies with considerable am
minition In making his promise ~
I oS Angeles"
The Cleveland News independent
Republican, Endorses the presidential
entire competence 70 pass
IN engineering. waterway and Govern
ment problems" bur asks If one
region is to be given It's Boulder Can
Won dam. In return for patient Solicit-
ing. why moi encourage all regions
knowing exactly what they want 10
agree to satisfy one another's lenSincs,
a. their Congt essnen are 50 nrons to
TO-" The Saginaw Daily New tinde- !