anaheim-gazette 1920-04-15

FLOOD CONTROL MOVEMENT ON FOOT LEAGUE OF THE SOUTHWEST TAKING STEPS TO HARNESS THE COLORADO RIVER Six Million Acres of Land Can be Irrigated by its Waste Waters and Two Million Horse Power Developed — Twenty Million Tons of Soil Lost Each Year Occasionally a California farmer has been so fortunate as to make a purchase of orchard, alfalfa, cotton or other lands and recover the entire purchase price with first year's crops. "A combination of circumstances" is usually given as the explanation, or, simply "good luck." More correctly, it is because of a shrewdness in observing and taking advantage of opportunity, combined with much hard work. When America acquired Alaska, also when she acquired the great territory of the northwest, in which was also included some of the southwest, she acquired holdings which every year are doing vastly better than the occasional farm referred to. The minerals of Arizona alone pay annually sufficient to cover lands acquired west of the Rockies. Now come the engineers and other experts, together with the seers who from the states of California, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming and Idaho, in conjunction with engineers, scientists and men eminent in the affairs of the whole nation, assembled in the city of Los Angeles, Cal., April 1, 2, and 3, 1920, view the plan of control and development of the Colorado river, as outlined by the reclamation service of the United States and the able papers presented to this convention, as one most essential to the growth and development of the west, and as furnishing means for the future prosperity of a great many citizens of the United States of this and future generations. The vastness of the project is such that many years will be required before it can be brought to completion in all its details. "Whereas, it has been shown by the investigations of the government that a great dam may be constructed at or near Boulder canyon on the Colorado river, as proposed by ex-Secretary Lane, adequate to control the destructive floods of the Colorado river and of sufficient capacity to supply water for the irrigation of 1,500,00 acres of land in addition to that now under irrigation, with a productive capacity of $150,000,000 in wealth annually, with a livelihood for over 1,000,000 of our population; "And whereas, the power available from this reservoir will be sufficient to supply the necessary electrical energy for large portions of the states of California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Arizona. "And whereas, the storage of water at this site will not in any way interfere with the further development of the river in the upper portions of its drainage basin;" such be empowered to as they may deem need to make effective embodied in these results that and the general league, they are severe obtain, if it be possible aid as may be needed specific states; "Whereas, definite the water resources basin and arranging gram can only come presentation and study of data pertaining to irrervoir sites, power supply of each state; "Resolved: That manent engineering should be formed co-state engineers of the clamation service to sa whole and prepare plan for immediate early development." NEWPORT PREPARATION TO ENTER Staging Big Jubilee Harbor W Citizens of Newport preparing for bor event, with the county as their gui planning a big program to mark the start of work in Newport bay to put Orange county map as a shipping point average size and volume. Friday afternoon an entertainment committee arrangements is being When America acquired Alaska, also when she acquired the great territory of the northwest, in which was also included some of the southwest, she acquired holdings which every year are doing vastly better than the occasional farm referred to. The minerals of Arizona alone pay annually sufficient to cover lands acquired west of the Rockies. Now come the engineers and other experts, together with the seers who see things nationally and they point to the rich valleys in the Colorado river basin, and more particularly to the "liquid gold" flowing into the Gulf of California annually, and say to us: "Hold back the floods, put these waters on the rich valleys, and the products of the 6,000,000 acres will every year more than pay for the cost of this great work. In addition, there will be developed 2,000,000 horsepower for use in our industries. Homes for millions will be made possible. Opportunity will be given for birth of a new Americanism, or, more correctly, rebirth of the old Americanism, the spirit of the pioneers." In addition to new lands developed, new homes made possible, the lands now reclaimed along the Colorado, nearly 2,000,000 acres, will be saved from the ever present menace of mid-summer floods from the melting snows of the Rockies. These lands lie in Mexico and in the seven states up to Wyoming. In the entire basin 15 per cent of the tillable land is in Mexico, 15 in Wyoming, 11 in Utah, 18 in Colorado, 2 in New Mexico, 1 in Nevada, 13 in Arizona, and 25 in California. But why the renewal of this discussion which has been before the people of the southwest for scores of years? Simply because it remains discussion. Excepting in isolated cases, nothing has been done to reclaim this great wealth. There still is being carried into the waters of the Gulf of California yearly 114,000 acre-feet or 20,000,000 tons, of rich soil. The wealth giving waters are wasted, the power is not used, homes are not made possible, so there has been brought into being the League of the Southwest. Its first meeting was held in San Diego in exposition year. In 1918 a second meeting was held in Tucson, Arizona, but war called for every energy and little more than a series of population; "And whereas, the power available from this reservoir will be sufficient to supply the necessary electrical energy for large portions of the states of California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado and Arizona. "And whereas, the storage of water at this site will not in any way interfere with the further development of the river in the upper portions of its drainage basin; "Now therefore be it resolved: That the United States reclamation service be requested and urged to proceed with diligence with its investigations of this site, with a view to its very prompt construction; "Resolved: That congress is hereby requested to appropriate the sum of $50,000 for the use of the reclamation service in completing the investigation of the Boulder canyon reservoir site, and that such appropriation be made available at once; "And whereas, the withdrawal from entry of the Ouray reservoir site in the state of Utah has checked the advancement of important railroad and other enterprises necessary to the development of the natural resources of Colorado and Utah, and bleaving there are other reservoir sites sufficient to fully care for the storing and control of all the water of the Colorado river, without the Minnie Maud or Ouray reservoir sites in Utah, which would inundate and render useless 250,000 acres of land, including several small towns and 20,000 acres of Indian allotments, and which prevents the building of a through line of railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City, that is vital to the interests of northeastern Utah and northwestern Colorado, this reservoir site should be abandoned, that the essential right of way may be granted and development assured to one of the largest and richest mineral and agricultural sections of the Colorado basin; "Now therefore be it resolved: That we recommend the abandonment of the Ouray reservoir site unless it shall be shown that such site is absolutely essential to the general development of the Colorado river; "Be it further resolved that it is the sense of this convention that private projects which do not conflict with the proposed general plan of the Colorado river development should be permitted to proceed with the fullest preparation for a labor event, with the county as their guiding program to mark the start of work in Newport bay; to put Orange county map as a shipping point average size and volume. Friday afternoon an entertainment committee arrangements is being port with Dr. Leslie J. Mercee of Associated Churches of Orange county to securing the cooperative organization in the jubilee. Active steps lookingization of an effective out the plans for the harbor day were taken chamber of commerce allowing were appointed committee: J. Rue; William M. B. Rue; George A. E. Rhone; R. M. Durkeeence Williams. Mrs. is in charge of the civic league in connjubilee. The tentative date is April 20 or 21. Ing more upon the Loving company than up Newport beach. The been authorized to set the twenteth, but will in position to commen on that date is not at this time. The "Thomas R. W." is expected to come on Monday for work that of the big electric will be engaged for ten nine months in scooping at the bottom of tha chinnel that will make bor available to larger banks of which berprises are expected date when the jubilee be determined upon thaof when the first sand fromthe bottom of tha The Ebell club and o fthe beach city and o derally are cooperating for the celebr expected that it will be never before attempt munity. is being carried into the waters of the Gulf of California yearly 114,000 acre-feet or 20,000,000 tons, of rich soil. The wealth giving waters are wasted, the power is not used, homes are not made possible, so there has been brought into being the League of the Southwest. Its first meeting was held in San Diego in exposition year. In 1918 a second meeting was held in Tucson, Arizona, but war called for every energy and little more than a series of resolutions resulted. Now comes its third meeting, held last week in Los Angeles. The league is composed of state governors, of representatives of civic bodies, chambers of commerce, boards of supervisors, and other organized units in the seven states or, as expressed in its constitution, the league is: "A non-political alliance between the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah to foster closer social and commercial relations and to link the communities of the southwest in a spirit of brotherhood and the promotion of the civic, commercial and social interests of the territory." In addition, its friends say for it: "It grinds no axes, backs no particular schemes, represents no special interests or factions; it promotes the progress and prosperity of all the southwest by fostering better acquaintance and intelligent cooperation between the influential and substantial elements of its various communities. Its conventions afford any one community or state opportunity to enlist the unified influence of the entire southwest to successfully further any legitimate local project or need." The following resolution, introduced by Judge Sloan of Arizona, was adopted: "The convention of the League of the Southwest, composed of delegates "Now therefore be it resolved: That we recommend the abandonment of the Ouray reservoir site unless it shall be shown that such site is absolutely essential to the general development of the Colorado river; "Be it further resolved that it is the sense of this convention that private projects which do not conflict with the proposed general plan of the Colorado river development should be permitted to proceed with the fullest cooperation of the government, and that a liberal policy should be adopted toward such private enterprises; "Be it further resolved: That in carrying out the plans of the Colorado river project, due consideration should be given entrymen and settlers who have been hindered in their efforts to obtain water for their claims, and that they should be given such reasonable time as may be necessary to complete their proofs; "We further recommend that no public lands be withdrawn from entry, or if already withdrawn, that no such lands be withheld from entry and settlement, except those proved essential for the project; "It is further resolved: That the President of the United States be requested to take the proper steps, through diplomatic channels to secure—if possible—the establishment of a joint control, by the government of Mexico and the United States, of the waters of the Colorado river diverted by natural conditions through a portion of the republic of Mexico and again entering the United States, to the end that all levees, irrigation works and canals constructed for the control of such waters may be properly maintained and protected; "Be it further resolved: That the governors of the states represented in the League of the Southwest constitute a permanent committee and as" Residents of Orange asked to forget laborers hike themselves to the cipate in the hospital munity and share the portites in the starting has been a big them for the past ten years. One of the principal jubilees will be a strata talls of which are to Mme. La Rue. Their fetti dance in connc carnival. It is expected 300 people will have pageant which is planned will be asked to brim and the city will fund of charge, according ANAHEIM GAZETTE such be empowered to take such action as they may deem necessary and proper to make effective the suggestions embodied in these resolutions; and for that and the general purposes of the league, they are severally requested to obtain, if it be possible, such financial aid as may be needed from their respective states; "Whereas, definite results in pooling the water resources of the Colorado basin and arranging a working program can only come through full presentation and study of all engineering data pertaining to irrigable areas, reservoir sites, power sites and water supply of each state; "Resolved: That to this end a permanent engineering commission should be formed consisting of the state engineers of the several states and engineers of the United States reclamation service to study the basin a sa whole and prepare a comprehensive plan for immediate action and early development." NEWPORT PREPARING TO ENTERTAIN COUNTY Staging Big Jubilee in Celebration of Harbor Work Citizens of Newport beach are making preparations for another big harbor event, with the people of Orange county as their guests. They are planning a big program for a jubilee to mark the start of the dredging work in Newport bay that is destined to put Orange county's harbor on the map as a shipping point of more than average size and volume. Friday afternoon a meeting of the entertainment committee in charge of arrangements is being held at Newport Santa Ana, Orange Fullerton, Anaheim, Long Beach and Los Angeles. The meetings of the unit are held monthly, and the next will be held the fourth Tuesday in May at Orange. Various topics of interest to dealers were discussed, among them the movement by the state association to secure a revision in freight rates on furniture. It is hoped by concerted action to secure a lower rate in the interest of the consumer, giving him the benefit of whatever reduction is secured. Another movement that is under consideration by the various units of the state organization is the pooling of shipments. As a general rule now, carload shipments are made through forwarding companies, who distribute. By members pooling their orders and shipping in carload lots through the association, extra charges for service imposed by the storage companies will be eliminated and a big item of extra expense saved to the consumers. In addition to the general discussion by members addresses were made by Advertising Manager Smith of Barker Bros., Los Angeles; Secretary Walsh of the Los Angeles unit; Mr. Springer of the Los Angeles Furniture Co.; and Mr. Sugarman of Sugarman Furniture Co. of Los Angeles. A half holiday on Saturday through the summer months was discussed, but no definite action was taken. In Los Angeles the half-day closing was in vogue last summer and it is possible it will be resumed this summer. Sentiment in favor of the holiday is increasing and in time it is expected that most of the proprietors of such stores will adopt the policy. Better efficiency of store help is conceded where the half-day is given. 13,000 CROSSINGS It is estimated by the engineering department of the railroad commission that there is in the neighborhood of 13,000 railroad crossings in California. Of this number, says the annual report of the commission just published, 7,000 have been surveyed and examined by the commission, the object of the survey being to provide a maximum of safety at crossing points and the elimination of unnecessary crossings. Of the 7,000 crossings inspected the commission found room for improvement at 3,000 and made recommendations that had the effect of correcting many evils that menace travelers. Regarding one feature of its crossing work the commission's report says: "The engineering department, in its survey, found two houndred and twenty-two crossings which were considered unnecessary and which might well be eliminated; but in practically every case, local opposition stopped any action on the part of the local authorities, and the recommendations were never brought up for formal action. Every one of these crossings is an additional hazard and requires the expenditure of some money annually for its upkeep." In the year covered by the commission's report there were filed with the commission 133 formal crossing applications which asked for either authority to construct rail crossings or alter or abolish existing ones. The diplomats who met at Paris to wind up the war were no great shakes as peace-makers, but as mess-makers they ecstatic Senator says he w ing preparations for another big harbor event, with the people of Orange county as their guests. They are planning a big program for a jubilee to mark the start of the dredging work in Newport bay that is destined to put Orange county's harbor on the map as a shipping point of more than average size and volume. Friday afternoon a meeting of the entertainment committee in charge of arrangements is being held at Newport with Dr. Leslie Keller, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Orange county, with a view to securing the cooperation of this organization in the jubilee. Active steps looking to the organization of an effective force to carry out the plans for the Orange county harbor day were taken by the Balboa chamber of commerce when the following were appointed as an entertainment committee: J. P. Greeley, chairman; William M. Bowen, Mme. La Rue, George A. Edgar, Robert E. Rhone, R. M. Durkee and Mrs. Florence Williams. Mrs. L. L. Garrigues is in charge of the activities of the civic league in connection with the jubilee. The tentative date for the big feature is April 20 or 21, the date depending more upon the Los Angeles Dredging company than upon the people of Newport beach. The company has been authorized to start dredging on the twentieth, but whether it will be in position to commence operations on that date is not definitely known at this time. The "Thomas R. Windham" dredge is expected to come into the harbor on Monday for work preliminary to that of the big electric dredger that will be engaged for the next eight or nine months in scooping out the sand at the bottom of the bay in dredging a channel that will make Newport harbor available to large craft, and upon the banks of which big industrial enterprises are expected to develop. The date when the jubilee can be held will be determined upon the announcement of when the first sand is to be scooped from the bottom of the bay. The Ebell club and all organizations of the beach city and the citizens generally are cooperating in the movement for the celebration, and it is expected that it will be done on a scale never before attempted by the community. A half holiday on Saturday through the summer months was discussed, but no definite action was taken. In Los Angeles the half-day closing was in vogue last summer and it is possible it will be resumed this summer. Sentiment in favor of the holiday is increasing and in time it is expected that most of the proprietors of such stores will adopt the policy. Better efficiency of store help is conceded where the half-day is given. SCHOOL BONDS SELL AT GOOD PREMIUM Los Alamitos Sugar Factory Granted Permit to Lay Pipe Line Application of Los Alamitos Sugar company for permit to lay pipe line was granted by the supervisors Wednesday, subject to provisions as set forth in resolution. Bids were opened for the $225,000 issue of Fullerton school district bonds, and said bonds were sold to Securty Trust and Savings bank and R. H. Moulton and company, for par, accrued interest and a premium of $5,835. Bids were opened for the $20,000 issue of Alamitos school district bonds, and said bonds were sold to Arnson and company, for par, accrued interest and a premium of $350. Motion duly carried that it is intention of the board of supervisors to levy an additional 20 cents on Grade school rate; and 10 cents additional on high school rate. Same being based on $100,000,000 assessed valuation. The petition of George Blaeholder, et al., for vacation and abandonment of that certain public road known as Blanche street in second road district was taken under advisement until April 20, 1920, at 10 a.m. Bids were opened for the improvement of curb and gutter on Cypress and walnut avenues and paving on Central avenue. Bids for doing the work being too high, the board ordered that bids be rejected and work be done by day labor under supervision of County Engineer and Spuervisor William Schumacher. Supervisor N. T. Edwards of the fourth road district was granted a leave of absence from the state for ten days. Spraying license was ordered issued to M. A. Truempler. Wells and Bressler, contractors for terprises are expected to develop. The date when the jubilee can be held will be determined upon the announcement of when the first sand is to be scooped from the bottom of the bay. The Ebell club and all organizations of the beach city and the citizens generally are cooperating in the movement for the celebration, and it is expected that it will be done on a scale never before attempted by the community. Residents of Orange county will be asked to forget labors of the day and hike themselves to the beach to participate in the hospitality of the community and share the joys of the Newportites in the starting of a work that has been a big theme in the county for the past ten years. One of the principal features of the jubilees will be a street carnival, details of which are to be arranged by Mme. La Rue. There will be a confetti dance in connection with the carnival. It is expected that at least 300 people will have parts in a big pageant which is planned. Visitors will be asked to bring picnic lunches, and the city will furnish coffee free of charge, according to present plans. FURNITURE DEALERS MEET IN MONTHLY SESSION Trying to Devise Plans to Reduce Prices to Their Customers That the furniture dealers of Orange county and those in the state identified with the Retail Furniture Men's Association of California are working along the lines that it is hoped will result in reduction in prices to consumers was disclosed at the meeting of the Orange county unit held at James' Gold Room Wednesday night of last week. There were forty-five dealers in attendance, coming being too high, the board ordered that bids be rejected and work be done by day labor under supervision of County Engineer and Spuervisor William Schumacher. Supervisor N. T. Edwards of the fourth road district was granted a leave of absence from the state for ten days. Spraying license was ordered issued to M. A. Truempler. Wells and Bressler, contractors for the improvement of Commonwealth street in third road district were viven an extension of two months' time to complete their contract. The purchasing agent was authorized to purchase a Trundaar tractor. Chairman was authorized to approve bond on map of Tract No. 112, and said may was accepted as official plotting of said tract. Wells and Bressler, contractors for the improvement of County Park road, were given an extension of two months time to complete said contract. The application of W. P. Shepherd and Herbert A. Hamm to construct a spur track was granted, subject to complying with conditions to be furnished by county engineer and district attorney. The board adjourned to Arpil 13, 1920, at 10 a.m. AN ABLE MAN "So you want a job? What have you been trained to do." "Dig ditches, keep accounts, drive a horse and automobile, handle money, carpentry, telegraphy, machinist, superintend construction" "Oh, efficiency expert, huh?" "No, ex-private." "Hired." Anaheim Gazette per year, $1.50, payable in advance. 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