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LATEST MARKET REPORT
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VOLUME 47
YUMA, ARIZONA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1917.
NUMBER 46.
WE CAN REJOICE: GOVERNO
CANTU
GOVERNOR CANTU AND PARTY MET AT ALGA
DONES BY SPECIAL COMMITTEE HEADED BY
HUMBLE EDITOR OF THE ARIZONA SENTINEL
AND THEN ESCORTED TO YUMA.
It was my very distinguished pleasure to be appointed
by Commissioner Nelse Lind, of the Yuma County Fair, as
chairman of the special committee to meet Governor Cantu
and party at the state line at Andrade and Algadones. To
go by auto would have meant a hard trip through the Indian
Reservation and thence "over the hills' to the above men
tioned point. Luckily I found Project Manager Schlecht in
his usual good humor when I called on him and asked him
to be a member of the committee. He accepted. Then 1
suggested that he "dead head" the whole bunch over the
Reclamation Railroad, down as far as Hanlon heading dam,
from which point we would walk across that horrible dam,
thence down to Andrade and then acrossthe line into Mex
ico to the Mexican station Algadones. Mr. Schlecht being
ever ready to do something really worth while for Yuma as
well as Yuma Project agreed and at 8:30 o'clock Friday
morning the whole bunch of us were on hand to make the
nistoric trip. .1 say historic because we were the first citi
zens of the United States to meet Governor Cantu on Ari
zona soil. We all appreciated the-honor, and I dare say I
could have gotten over half the citizens of Yuma to join my
committee on that memorable occasion. As it was we made
a "hit" at Algadones while waiting for Governor Cantu's
train, which was over an hour late in arriving at that point.
At the last moment Governor Campbell found that he
could not become a member of the party because he had
tailed before leaving Phoenix to notify the secretary of state
that he would cross the line into Mexico, but he sent his ac
Y complished private secretary, the right honorable Malcolm
A. Fraser, and even the governor himself could not have
been more gracious in his welcome to Governor Cantu than
was his secretary. I really attribute very much of the suc
cess of Governor Cantu's visit to the unique and happy way
in which he was welcomed to our state by Secretary Fraser
and the inimitable Harry Tritle, both of whom were in their
happiest moods.
The special committee to welcome Governor Cantu and
party was composed of the following:
B. F. Fly, chairman; E. F. Sanguinetti, W. W. Schlecht,
Mayor Michelsen, Senator Fred Colter, Sheriff Greenleaf,
Chief of Police Levy, Constable Al Purtell, A. L. Verdugo,
Judge Joe Redondo, J. T. McCutcheon, Capt. Lathrop, U.
S. A., Lewis A. Hicks, C. A. Byrne, A. B. Ming, R. C.
Jones.
When we arrived at the Southern Pacific depot we
found several hundred enthusiastic citizens awaiting an op
portunity to see the famous governor of Lower California,
the one man and the only man who during the entire period
of the six years of war in Mexico maintained absolute peace
and quiet in his beloved territory, an accomplishment that
will make his name go down in history as one of the great
est men the Mexican republic ever produced. When Gov
ernor Cantu stepped from the rear platform of his private
car and was introduced to Governor Campbell by Mr. E. F.
Sanguinetti, a mighty cheer went up from every throat. The
words of hearty welcome extended by Governor Campbell
at once convinced Governor Cantu that all I had told him
was true that we over here on this side of the line esteem
him as highly as do his own people. And his reply to Gov
ernor Campbell at once convinced our governor that we
really have a staunch friend across the line in Lower Cali
fornia. However the banquet speech of Governor Cantu
appears elsewhere in this issue, which is but an elaboration
of what he said to Governor Campbell the moment after
he had set his foot on Arizona soil. The incident was most
pleasing to everybody and went very far towards establish
ing the cordial friendly feelings that were so manifest be
tween the two governors all during their stay in Yuma.
Personally I am deeply indebted to each committeeman
for having made the trip to Algadones to meet Governor
Cantu and his distinguished party.
DIRECTOR A. P. DAVIS APPEARED BEFORE BOARD
OF GOVERNORS OF WATER USERS AND MADE
CLEAN-CUT STATEMENT ABOUT )RAINAGE
WANTS HARMONY WITH LAND OWNERS.
GOVERNORS CAMPBELL AND CANTU ROYALLY
TREATED ALL DURING THEIR STAY AT THE
COUNTY FAIR BANQUETS AND RECEPTIONS
AND TRIPS TO SOMERTON AND LAGUNA DAM
Governor George W. P. Hunt served as governor of
Arizona for three terms. Who knows but what Governor
Campbell Cantu, if the supreme court will but give him a
firm footing during his first term? He certainly made many
friends on his recent visit to the Yuma County Fair.
At the request of the board of governors of the Water
Users' Association, Director A. P. Davis of the U. S. R. S.
met with a number of water users of the valley who are in
terested in the drainage question and are making objection
to the program being followed by the Reclamation Service.
Extensive arguments and statements were mode by Messrs
George Fishbaugh, James Meadows, R. H. Theilmann, and
others concerning the facts regarding the water table and
their opposition to putting in a general drainage system at
the present time. Mr. Davis explained that the rising water
table had been observed for several years and that this was
now, according to the observations, reaching a dangerous
elevation in a large portion of the valley; that in other
valleys a delay of one or two years in providing proper
drainage had caused losses of crops far exceeding the entire
cost of the drainage system, and it was desired to make a
beginning to be developed as the facts were developed, in
time to prevent heavy losses of crops.
The discussion brought out the fact that the water
users present were somewhat misinformed regarding the
plans of the Reclamation Service, believing that these were
fully worked out and all the drains that had been considered
were to be built in a location and manner already determin
ed. Mr. Davis explained that the studies were still in pro
gress and undoubtedly many changes would be necessary
as facts were developed and construction proceeded; that
for this reason it was hardly practicable to contract drainage
work, because it was difficult to make changes under fixed
contracts without legal embarrassments. Several of the
water users present expressed a desire to have existing
sloughs opened in order to privide for the escape of surface
water and as an outlet for any drainage works that might be
required. Mr. Davis explained that this was just what was
being done and that present plans were definite only so far
as accomplishing this purpose and as tapping regions al
ready seriously threatened with high water table; that it
was not desired to build any drains not absolutely neces
sary; and that if the water users desired he would have the
entire subject opened up and thoroughly studied by a board
of competent engineers, with a view to the prosperity of
the valley and the avoidance of any unnecessary expendi
ture. This view seemed to coincide with that of everybody
present and the president of the Water users' Association
agreed to submit a resolution to the board of governors to
this effect for their approval.
Mr. Davis expressed a desire for the closest co-operation
with the Uater Users' Association and for the consideration
of all the information that they could bring to bear upon the
subject, and promised them a square deal and all possible
co-operative assistance from the project manager.
Dusing the course of the meeting the board of gover
nors ordered an assessment of 15 cents per acre for attor
neys' fees in connection with the law suit now pending
against the government on the matter of construction
charges, and also ratified "Uncle George" Fjshbaugh's
scheme to get the sentiment of land owners regarding drain
age, "Uncle George" apologizing for sending out the cards
as he did without sanction of the board of governors.
Malcom Fraser, Governor Campbell's able private sec
retary, and "Harry" Tritle of the Arizona Gazette, captur
ed everybody with whom they came in contact. They arc
certainly a whole team unto themselves. No matter how
often they may come to Yuma they will always find the
latch-string dangling from the outside, with a host of peo
ple within to bid them a hearty welcome.
Director Davis has agreed to send a special commission
here to investigate the drainage question, in the meantime
going right ahead with the main drain designed to take
away the water from the numerous sloughs in the valley
and tapping such adjacent lands as are already sorely in
need of drainage. Now that he has agreed to send these
experts here it is up to "Uncle George" Fishbaugh to make
good his promise to pay the expenses of the comrnission,
for otherwise it will naturally be taxed against the entire
valley. What about it, "Uncle George"? Will you "come
through"? Time will tell.
Within an hour after his arrival in Yuma Governor Es
leben Cantu and his staff, together with the other distin
guished officials and business men who accompanied him,
was seated at a mid-day banquet, arranged and engineered
by that prince of good fellows, A. L. Verdugo, manager of
The Toggery. Mr. Verdugo being a personal friend of Gov
ernor Cantu naturally took unusual pride in staging this in
formal function. It was one of the greatest social treats
during the entire festivities and too much credit cannot be
given Mr. Verdugo for the manner in which it was handled.
The affair was staged at the Stag Cafe. Dr. J. A. Ketch
erside was very appropriately selected as toastmaster, for
he speaks Spanish as well as he knows his English, and be
sides that, is one of Yuma's most accomplished citizens and
scholars. Governor Campbell sat to his right and Gover
nor Cantu to his left. All the others were appropriately seat
ed so that some prominent Yumaite was seated near one of
the distinguished Mexicans. It had been originally intend
ed as a very quiet, informal affair, but by the time Al had
finished his list it was found that there were 44 seated at
the noon-day banquet. On account of the lateness of the
hour it was agreed to "cut out" all the speech-making, sav
ing that feature for the formal banquet at the Southern Pa
cific Hotel Friday night. However, in a brief but appro
priate speech Dr. Ketcherside started the ball a-rolling, by
introducing Mayor George Michelsen. It is not necessary
to attempt to say all the good things he said about our visi
tors, for it would but give him a chance to memorize his own
words, and that would never do, for "our George" is in a
class all by himself when it comes to making a banquet
speech that takes the wind out of all the other speakers. He
could not resist calling on the Hon. "Harry" R. Tritle, how
ever, and whatever our distinguished Mayor forgot to say
"Harry" said it for him, and said it in such a way as to con
vince all his hearers that he has missed his calling. Instead
of being tied down at an editorial desk, at the business end
of a big daily pewspaper, Mr. Tritle convinced all his hearers
that his legitimate place is right by the side of such men as
"The Peerless Leader," delivering classical addresses before
afternoon Chautauquas, or some other religious gathering
composed of the gentler sex, for in fact and in truth he is
just about the most polished orator that ever hit the pike,
especially the pike down towards Algadones, if he ever
heard of such a place. During his half hour discourse he
kept his 43 hearers in an uproar of laughter all the time.
Thev were loth to have him quit, but he finally did, after he
had proven to the satisfaction of every one present that Ari
zona is the greatest state in the union and that Yuma is the
greatest city on earth.
The balance of the speeches were really saved until that
night, but "Harry" again on that occasion demonstrated
that he is the "king bee of them all."
Those seated at the noon-day banquet were as follows:
Gov. Esteben Cantu' Gov. Thos. E. Campbell
E. F. Sanguinetti A. L. Verdugo
J. Barrera " Francisco Borquez
Ramon Guerrero Gus Dato
J. L. Redondo Hector Gonzales
Fred T. Colter J. T. Garvin
Michael Young - B,en S. Arguello
A. C. . Byrnes Jose Guerrero
H. R. Tritle B. F. Hopkins
F. Terrazas Henry Levy ;
A. Leon Grejada, Malcolm A. Fraser v' :
J. L. Venegas " , G. A. Baquenado
Rosam Garcia Fidel Barranco
Dr. C. E. Rooney Al Purtell
Dr. J. A. Ketcherside R. Lancaster Jones
Lt. Col. H. Barranco Gustavo Farfan
Lt. Lathrop, U.S.A. Roberto Farfan
Geo. Michelsen T. L. McCutcheon
E. G. Burdick Lewis T. Hicks
J. W. Young J. L. Escudero
Pat Sullivan B. F. Fly s '
The editor of the Sentinel regrets that it is impossible
to print the list of prize winners at the County Fair. The
daily papers must be depended upon for that.

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