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Show SUPPORT UTAH LAKPROJECTj Utah's Representatives Tell! Where They Stand on Utah Lake Reclamation. The following letters have boon received re-ceived from Utah's representatives in congress. in answer to telegraphic appeals that they support the Utah lake reclamation project as a part of the Strawberry extension: I Congressman Leathenvood. I Editor, Provo Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. Your telegram of the 14th inst received. Mr. Dixon and Judge Tucker are here in Washington now and doing fine work for the Strawberry Straw-berry extension. I am in daily touch with both of these gentlemen. Yours very truly, E. O. LEATHERWOOD. Washington, D. C, March 18. v I Congressman Colton. Provo Daily Herald. Provo, Utah. I am in receipt of your telegram requesting my support of a reclamation reclama-tion project which will drain the lands surrounding the Utah lake. I have been over all of these lands personally and realize what it means to your community to have this project commenced and completed. com-pleted. I feel very hopeful that we shall secure a reclamation project for Utah before congress adjourns. Just where it will be located is a debatable question, but I feel we cannot run the risk of losing for the state by being divided in our attempts. at-tempts. Under the circumstances It will be better to leave the matter i of final decision to the secretary of the interior and let each project be considered carefully and decision made on the merits of the Ji dividual Jwnlity-. f You may rest assured that these important matters are receiving my very earnest consideration and I am seeking in every way to co-operate with the other Utah representatives. Very truly yours, DON B. COLTON. Washington, D. C, March 18. |