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Show TROF WATlRING ALLOTMENT WATER TO BE COMPLETED COMPLET-ED THIS WEEK Treaty of Importance to all Western States In Colorado Basin. Governors Gov-ernors of Five States Are In Attendance Sante Fe.-omcIllIs of the Color. I" "mission expressed the belief that the treaty covering allotment allot-ment of the waters of the river already al-ready agreed to in principle, will be completed and signed ty next weok. The document, which is the first one of Its kind in the history of Irrigation. It was indicated, probably will be between be-tween 4000 and 5000 wnrrta i i- The committee cf five lawyers framing fram-ing the language of the compact worked until midnight Saturday. The actual work of framing the language of the compact, It was expected, would 'be completed jy Sunday. Then the compact will be presented to the full commission for discussion and revision. Clarence C. Stetson, secretary of the comimssion, announced work was pro gressing in a most satisfactory manner. man-ner. While the commission Is awaiting the report of the drafting body, officials of-ficials of a number of the states In the basin of the river are either hurrying hurry-ing to Sante Fe or are preparing to come for the final ceremony of sien- lng the treaty. Governor-elect Hinckle of New Mexico. Governor-elect Scru-gham Scru-gham of Nevada, Governor A'echem oj New Mexico, Governor C mpbell Arizona and Governor Carey of Wyo mlng already are on the ground. Attorney At-torney General Keyes of Colorado is en route to represent Governor Shoup, while. William E. Sweet, governor-el-eot of Colorado, will leave Denver for Sante Fe to be present at the signing sign-ing of the compact |