The Caldwell tribune. [volume], March 17, 1911, Image 3

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ERVICE BUILDS
IMHENCE DAMS
NATIONAL CONGRESS TO SAVE
FORESTS AND STORE FLOODS
RECLAIM DESERTS.
1°. S. Reclamation Serirce Constructs
the of the Largest Dam« in the
World—Roosevelt Dam at Phoenix,
Ariz., 28« Feet High— Cost $8,500,0W,
The United tates Reclamation Ser
vice iu its work of supplying moisture
to arid lands has given the world five
of its largest damn It Is quite appro
priate that one the largest of these,
part of the Salt River project In
Arizona, should be called the Roose
veil, dam In honor of the man who as
president slg»ed the act which made Its
«instruction possible.
Col. Roosevelt, in connection with
his visit to Phoenix, March 18 to 20,
will formally dedicate the dam named
in his honor. In this connection it le
Interesting to note that the 19th Na
tional Irrigation Congress at which It
is expected Col. Roosevelt will be one
of the principal speakers, at Chicago
Oec. 5 to 9, has for its president Hon
1! A. Fowler, of Phoenix, Arlsont, who
for many years was president of the
Suit River Valley Water Uaen»'
elation.
elation.
This immense dam requiring over
four year«' work and costing in the
i><'lffhlK>rhood of *8,500,000, la 280 feet
hlKh, length of base 235 feet and top
1,080 reet. The dan» is higher than the
fiat-Iron building in New York and
would hide the oapltol at Washington
•" the dame. Two four-lu-hands
could puss ou the top. Most of the wall
I "ut s on stones big enough for a team
and a wagon to stand on and weighing
sixteen tons each.
The lake formed by the dam ex
tends l>ack In ihe va/ ley twenty ulles
«nut holds enough water to flood 2,000
square miles a foot deep. The re
claimed land will make 25,000 farms
each large enough to support at least
five people, making homes for fully
125,000 Americans. Bach acre It is
estimated will yield yearly crops val
ued at $G0 to |125.
Save the forests, store the floods.
eclaim the deserts, make homes on
the land. This concisely states the ob
jects for which the National Irrigation
Congress is working. The broad scope
of its endeavors and the sperodld re
sults from irrigation in reclaiming
arid land is bringing the best class of
Chicago business men to actively aid
in the preparations for the nineteenth
annual meeting of the Irrigation con
grass in Chicago Dec. 5 to 9.
The national organization of the
congress makes It easier to interest
busy men in the coming meeting. The
officers are widely distributed geo
graphically being: President, B. A.
Fowler, Poenlz, Ariz., vice presidents,
first, Fred W. Fleming, Kansas City,
Mo., second L. Newman, Great Falls,
Mont., third, A. G. Watson, Pueblo,
Colo., fourth, John Falrweather,
Fresno, Cal., fifth, B. C. Buffum, Wor
land, Wyo., secretary, Arthur Hooker,
Chicago, 111. ; foreign secretary, Dr. E.
McQueen Gray, Aubuquerque, N. M.
On the board of governors are: R.
Inslnger, Spokane, Washington; W. S.
Hopewell, Albuquerque, N. M.; W. G.
De Celle, Chicago, 111.; and Dr. W. J.
McGee, Washington, D. C. Bach state
appoints an honorary vice president
and a member of the executive com
mittee.
Former Judge Charles F. Fish back
is. chairman of the Chicago board of
control, of which Edmund T. Perkins
in managing director, and In the work
of which many other prominent busl
ueaa men are taking tn active part,
thus assuring that the coining meeting
of the National Irrigation Congress
will be the most Important in its his
tary.
With both Its financial and moral
support, the Chicago Association of
oomrasrce Is to aid the recently-ap
pointed Chicago board of control of the
National Irrigation congress, compris
I uk nearly 100 men prominent in Chl
oago commercial and civic Interests
In the work of the congress this year
ind In arranging for the nineteenth
annual session of the development or
ganlsation, which is to be held here
next Dec. 5 to 9. Edmund T. Perkins
managing director of the board of con
trol, ha* Just been notified of this ac
tion on the part of the association of
oonnnerce, before whose local commit
tee 1* spoke last week. The local com
mlttee recommended that George M
Spangler Jr., secretary of the conven
Uon bureau, notify the congress board
of control that the committee appre
ciated the importance to Chicago of the
congress and that further co-opera
tion would be forthcoming at any time
it was needed.
In his address Mr. Perkins showed
the importance of the congress, to Chi
cago by presenting statistics compiled
by the United States department of the
Interior showing the expenditure by the
United States Reclamation Service for
supplies alone during the years of
1909 and 1910. These expenditures
amounted to approximately $1,000,000
and the greater portion of this amount
was spent In Chicago markets, the
reclamation service having Its settle
ment office here. To emphasize the
importance of the congress this year
it also was pointed out to the asso
ciation of commerce that for the first
time in the nineteen years' existence
of the congress the chief executive of
the nation would this year be a guest
of the organization, President Taft
having promised a delegation from
Chicago that he would address the con
gress at the next December gather
ing.
M1DDLETON ITEMS.
The farmers are all busy doing their
spring plowing.
Miss Lena Neth has been suffering
with cold and sore throot.
Several went from here to Central
Park Saturday evening to attend the
entertainment given by the Ladles'
Aid of that place.
Mrs. Seth Crockett has been real
sick with the 1 agrippe the past week.
Wesley Iladeal 1 has been suffering
with the ear ache for several days.
The concert given by Prof. Morris at
the Cash Grocery Friday evening was
enjoyed by a large an appreciative
audience.
Mr. and M tb . T. A. Kline visited in
Caldwell Sunday at the home of E. M
Van Deventer.
L. M. Lake who has ben In Missouri
for the past month, arrived at home
early Friday monring.
J. H. Moberly has Installed some new
gas lights In his residence.
The W. C. T. U. met with Mrs. Had
sall Tuesday afternoon.
We are always glad to help you with
your kodak. You get expert service
and can get your films In the morning
If we develop them. Snodgrass Pic
ture Shop.
U. S. POULTRY FENCE
This "No Sag" Poultry Fence
Is far Superior to the common netting
and costs but a little more—WE HAVE IT
NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE YOUR GARDEN
IF IN NEED OF HOES, RAKES,
FORKS, GARDEN OR LAWN
SEEDS, GIVE US A CALL
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