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Show IRRIGATION CAMPAIGN Utah Commission to Cenfer With Farmers. WILL .EXPLAIN BIG PROJECT Mass Meetings f Wat&r Users to Be Hold. Commission Hecommonds Location of Pleld Headquarters in Salt Lnlco City. The Arid Land Reclamation Fund Commission Com-mission of Utah yestorday held two sessions ses-sions In tho offlco of State Engineer Do-remus, Do-remus, dl3cucslng in detail its plan of campaign as tho "go-between" in tho relations re-lations of tho wator-uscrs of Utah with the Government In connection with tho Irrigation Ir-rigation projects which havo been inaugurated inau-gurated through the commission's efforts. COMMISSION GETS BUSY. It was the unanimous opinion of tho commission that no timo should now be Io9t In calling meetings of wator-uscrs and prospective water-users for tho pur-poso pur-poso of acquainting them with the details de-tails of tho Government's plans and giving giv-ing them the opportunity to appoint com- mlftn,i ti-ait tr-ltVi (hn finvftrnmftnt's representatives, that there may bo no delay de-lay on account of lack of Information concerning con-cerning the real de3lres of the pooplo and their disposition to enter into tho required contracts with tho Government. CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION. The plan of campaign determined upon by tho commission is indicated by a resolution reso-lution Introduced by Representative William Wil-liam E. Whlto of Piute, which was passed unanimously, as follows: "Resolved, That tho chairman of the coai mission adopt such plans and mea-suroH mea-suroH as ho may deem wlso to call mass meetings at different points within the area embraced in tho amplified Utnh lake projcot, for tho purpose of securing tho co-operation of nil tho people In support of said project, and that this commission, or so many of tho members thereof as possible, attend said racotlngs to consult and advlso with tho people." WANT HEADQUARTERS HERE. The commission also approved very enthusiastically en-thusiastically the action of Its chairman, Prof. DoremuH, while ho was in Wah-lngton, Wah-lngton, In Inviting the location in this city of the Western headquarters of the reclamation service. Prof. Dorcmus learned while in the capital of the intention inten-tion of tho Government to establish a headquarters for Held work at somo point In the arid region and he promptly placed the following communication on fllo there: PROF. DOREMUS'S INVITATION. "WASHINGTON. Dec. -i.-Prof. F. IL Newell, Chief Engineer of tho Reclamation Reclama-tion Service. Dear Sir: Being informed of your Intention to establish headquarters headquar-ters In the AVest, from which to direct the extensive Hold work which operations under tho reclamation law make necessary, neces-sary, liberty Is taken to direct attention to tho location of Salt Lake City as being central of the entire arid region, and, consequently, con-sequently, of your field of operations. It affords all that can be desired in tho way of cheap living, comfortable houses and suitable offices for your men, in the heart of our own great reclamation project, and from It similar projects in tho several surrounding sur-rounding States can be easily and quickly reached. It can supply Hultnblo men for all branches of tho service; its cllaaatc I3 genial, and its selection for the proposed pro-posed purposo Avould moot with the approval ap-proval of all tho people of the State. Wo accordingly extend to you a most hearty invitation to mako Salt Lake City tho permanent headquarters for your field forces, and promise you a cordial and continued con-tinued welcome. Very respectfully, "ARID LAND RECLAMATION FUND "COMMISSION OF UTAH. "By A. F. Doremus, Chairman." SALT LAKE THE CENTER. Thc-ro 1b no question that this city is the most central and therefore tho most convenient location for the headquarters of the Hold work of the reclamation service, ser-vice, but It is understood that Denver has mado a strong bid for Its location, and Denver Is always a strong competitor In such matters. RICHARDS HELPS CAUSE. Attorney F. S, Richards, who rendered Invaluablo assistance to Prof. Dorcmus In getting tho greater Utah Irrigation scheme beforo the department in Washington, mftt with tho commission yesterday and aided it with his counsel and advice. Prof. Gewge L. Swendsen. englneor in chargo of tho local reclamation service, also conferred with tho members of the commission at their afternoon session. MEETING AT LOGAN, In pursuance of the commission's campaign cam-paign of education. Prof. Doremus went to Logan last night, where he will this morning explain the Government's reclamation recla-mation plans to a public meeting of the water-users of that vicinity. |