Show fighting tor for the waters of a river wichita ran kan feb 21 an assembly of tanners farmers and ami business busl nets men from several counties countie along the arkansas river was held here to discuss discus means whereby the rocky ford and other irrigation companies in colorado can be compelled to cease taking water from the arkansas river for irrigation purposes several communications from places along the river from as far as little rock ark were read committees were appointed to take different meth oas of action under advisement and J F houston was retained as legal counsel should the action be successful much land in colorado that has been cultivated under irrigation will be rendered utterly useless it is believed there is some small chance for success and every stone will be turned to briny bring this about |