Show TILSON FORESEES fORSS DAM lAW LA PASS G. G o. o P. P House Leader Calls Colorado U. U S. S Greatest Resource GnA GRAND D CA TON Ariz March 25 AP Standing on the bank of the Colorado river In the bottom ot of the Grand Canyon of Arizona Congressman John J. J Tilson of Connecticut Con Con- Republican floor leader ot of the house of representatives yesterday yesterday yes yes- declared that the river was Americas America's greatest undeveloped resource resource re- re source and that some form ot of river legislation can can be looked for at the next session of congress When asked what he considered to be the present status of Colorado river legislation from the standpoint of his position In congress the majority majority ma- ma leader said The Increasing ever danger of floods to the Imperial valley will again force this issue to the frontin front in congress and I think some legislation legislation legis- legis lation will be enacted at the next session Congress In considering the problem is is trying r to arrive at a a solution which will be sound from both flood control and economic standpoints ts We are not anchored to the Boulder Boulder Boul- Boul der canyon dams dam Representative Tilson paid but are willing to consider consider con con- sider any damsite which will combine combine com com- bine these elements to 10 the best advantage The quickest and simplest way for opponents to a dam at Boulder canyon to kill such a proposal is for them to produce a plan which is superior from every standpoint to that project I might he added go so far faras faras as as to state that it Is the only way to prevent It from passing event event- ual |