The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-06-28

'(b) Existing laws and pro-
cedures provide for full coor-
dination between the established
Federal Agencies charged with
the responsibility of prosecut-
ing the several phases of water
resource development.
go The procedures already
established by the Congress for
the development of water re-
sources, protect states rights,
and prescribe full cooperation
between local, state and federal
interest.
I'D Development of the
authorized plan under existing
federal agencies will assure pro-
per emphasis on the primary
needs of flood control and ir-
rigation.
'(e) It is impracticable to
have regular federal agencies
and a valley authority operating
in the same territory.
'(f) Under S.-555, the Mis-
souri, Valley Authority would be
able to control practically all
aspects of economic and social
life in the Missouri Valley with
out local interests having pro-
per recourse to Congress; if
the Congress desires to enter
these questionable fields of act
ivity, such functions can best
be accomplished by the estab-
lished federal agencies under
the full control of Congress-
THE Commerce Committee
has, therefore, subStantiated the
position taken by our organiza-
ton. It is also interesting to
note that Senator Murry stated
to the Committed quote I
want to thank you, Mr.. Chair
man, and members of the Com
mittee, for the courteous treat
ment you have extended to me
and the other proponents of S.
555, and I wish to say that you
have given us full opportunity
to present our case.'
1t Is also interesting to note
that the Commerce Committee
Is composed of Senators from
10 states, three of whom are
from the IVA states and that
w. M. Wilmington of Mississ-
lppi, chairman of the Flood
Control Committee of the House
and Andrew j. May of Ken
lucky, chairman of the Military
House Committee, both IVA
states, were most outspoken as
, witnesses against S.-555.
1T is encouraging to note
that in preparation for the
authorized river development
the interested departments OF
the government have appointed
an interde partmental and
states committee who will act
! as a clearing house for express
sion of views of the people,
states and departments, and in
the ironing out of problems as
they ariSe......H. D. Comstock OF
Billings, acting Yor the Bureau
Brig. General R. c. Crawford
acting for the Army Engineers
! A. E. cClymonds, acting fol
tn Agriculture Department
and B. H. Green, representative
the Federal Power Commission
The states representatives, when
selected, will make possible the
/ prompt and efficient function
ing of the committee.
I'VE are most fortunate tc
have the Bureau of Reclamation
Offices located in the Yellow
stone Basin. Already more than
$50 people are employed in the
field and office work. This num-
Der will, no doubt, be greatly
augmented as soon as the class
of help needd is available.
AT the recent hearing before
the Commerce Committee, H.
L. Buck, our secretary, testified.
Earl Bower, vice president OF
the Association, will testify be-
fore the Irrigation Committee
Surely nothing has happened
since the Army-Bureau program
was unanimously enacted in law
last Dec. % that would cause
Congress to change it's position.
| As shown by Congressman May,
! one costly experiment has ap-
parently convinced the Congress
that it can best represent its
constituents by placing the re-
s~ponsibility for the Missouri
Development program in the
hands of departments of proven
J ability and wide experience.
"A copy of the Commerce
Committee hearings and report
on S.-555 can be secured by ad-
dressing your Senator or Con-
gresham. This testimony should
be read as it gives the basis fol
the unanimous action of the
Committee against S.-555.
THE Yellowstone Basin As
ISOLATION directors fully ap-
preciate the hearty and intelii-
gent support given it though
out the Basin.
I'VE sincerely thank KGHI
for rendering its facilities fol
this broadcast"
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