The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-25
DEVILS LAKE CHEERED
ny EVENTS IN CAPITAL

Devils Lake, N. ~, OCt. 10.-VHO
This city. where the diversion move
,nent was born, and all North Dako-
ia. was cheered Tuesday night by
news from washington indicating the
Missouri river diversion project IS
steadily moving toward successful
realization In Washington.
President 6ivert Thompson Of the
Missouri River Diversion association,
in q message from Washington TO OF
ftces of the association In Devils Lake,
announced that the project. which
will recreate two North Dakota rivers
and a score Of lakes, while maintain
ing the water level In large agricul-
tural area where three years OF
drought has created big water con-
servation problem, will be presented
at q hearing before Col. E. Waite, 1eo-
eral public works administrator, Sc
cretary Of the Interior Harold 1ckes
and members of the national plan
ming board next Monday.
Thomson expressed confidence the
nroiect viii be favorably considered
after interviews in Washington with
leaders in the nations public works
program.
S. J. Doyle, chairman Of the state
public works board, was summoned 70
Washington for next Mondays con-
ference. Doyle announced he WILL be
ACCOMPANIED by Fred Mclean, chair
man of the Democratic state commit
tee: H. H. Perry. Democratic national
committeeman; Miss Nellie Dougher-
ty. Minot, national committeewoman /;
q. F. Lamb, president Of the North
Dakota Taxpayers association; Major
Frank Anders, secretary OF the NORM
Dakota capitol commission. who Is
consulting engineer for the project,
and possibly others who are members
Of the association.
Others Also Are Going
Frank w. Murphy, regional advisor
for the fourth district, and Captain
Radcliffe, regional engineer, will join
the party In Washington.
Gov. Weaver Of Nebraska and Sen
ator Norris, now In Washington, VINO
have become outstanding advocates
Of the diversion plan, will appear VOL
unfairly at the hearings to lend their
support and endorsement.
1--WE are more than pleased" SAID
Secretary Noel Tharalson Of the diver
sion association, with today's reports
from washington. North Dakota IS
solidly behind this great project.
There are no known obtectors. AS
the educational campaign has pro-
dressed, the support developed has
been beyond all expectations. One
thing Is certain, the campaign for
diversion, which Is really . project to
save q large region in five states from
becoming q desert, will continue until
1t IS realized"
President G. g. Talbot, Of the North
Dakota Farmers Union, which Is
holding its state convention at Will
liston, in an interview declared diver
sion Of the Missouri river must and
will receive the support OF all the
states farm organizations.
Regardless Of what happens IN
Washington. the farm organizations
Of this state viii continue to CAM
paign militantly for water conserva-
ton wherever 1t may be feastbly at
tained," he said.
1.-THE Missouri river diversion Is .
first objective. Members Of the Farm
ers Union are solidly behind 1t. It Is
a plan to save farm and all property
values and to avert q great tragedy
which stalks the homes Of Thousands
Of farm men and women on the
prairies Of all the plains states"