Hon. MOSES P. KINKAID, EL CENTRO, CALIF., January 29, 1920. Chairman House Irrigation Committee, Washington, D. C. H. R. 11553, providing for the construction of the all-American canal and reservation for honorably discharged service men of public lands on the east mesa of Imperial Valley, was recently sent to American Legion posts in various parts of the country, and reports of indorsements are beginning to arrive. Word has been received that the Arkansas State Legion and the Connecticut State Legion have added their indorsements to that of the California and Kentucky departments and that of the beneficial legislation committee of the national convention. Letters and telegrams received during the last few days report that the following American Legion posts have indorsed said H. R. 11553: Eldon, Iowa; Summitsville, Ind.; South Amboy, N. J.; Manitou Springs, Colo.; Greene, Iowa; Long Beach, Calif.; Lynchburg, Va.; Bellevue, Ky.; Forrest Park, Ill.; Niles, Ohio; Montezuma, Ind.; Kankakee, Ill.; Chelsea, Mass.; Menominee, Mich.; Abilene, Tex.; Lewistown, Pa.; Van Buren, Ind.; Lima, Ohio; Elgin, Ill.; Rutherford, N. J.; Pekin, Ill.; Exford, Ind.; Lake Odessa, Mich.; Belleville, Ill. This is, of course, a premature list. Responses have just begun to arrive. ARTHUR M. NELSON, Executive Committeeman for Eleventh District, Hon. M. P. KINKAID, Chairman, EL CENTRO, CALIF., January 29, 1920. Washington, D. C.: The board of supervisors of Imperial County, after full consideration of H. R. 11553, has indorsed same as being satisfactory and adequate legislation to meet the vital and urgent irrigation problem confronting the Imperial Valley project, and respectfully urge upon your committee that it favorably report same with such recommendation as your committee deem advisable. Boyce Aten Post, No. 25, American Legion, of California, indorses resolution 11553, and is opposed to any amendment giving preference right to any private interests. This we know reflects general county opinion. Imperial Valley a unit in favor of bill, and urges early report. JOHN M. KEPLEY, Post Vice President. BRAWLEY CALIF., January 29, 1920. ARID LAND COMMITTEE, Washington, D. C. The Imperial Valley is a unit for the Kettner bill as amended, and protest against any lands or remuneration being given to Mark Rose or Laguna Water Co. BRAWLEY COMMERCIAL CLUB. SEELEY CALIF., January 29, 1920. Mr. KINKAID, Chairman of Arid Lands Committee, House Office Building, Washington, D. C. Chamber of Commerce, Seeley Calif., approves the Kettner bill in its present form and believes that Imperial Valley as a whole favors and urges its passage at the earliest moment. 185833-20-40 C. S. HILL, President of Chamber of Commerce. Hon. M. P. KINKAID, BRAWLEY, CALIF., January 29, 1920. Chairman Committee on Immigration of Arid Lands, House Office Building, Washington, D. C.: Imperial Valley ex-service men in six American Legion posts join all other interests, which are not united, favoring Kettner bill (H. R. 11553), asking favorable action; also protest any amendment granting Mark Rose or any private interest a preference right to any public lands. PERRY L. HEDRICK, President Interpost Council, American Legion. Hon. M. P. KINKAID, ELCENTRO, CALIF., January 29, 1920. Chairman Committee on Irrigation of Arid Lands, House Office Building, Washington, D. C.: The Imperial irrigation district indorses and approves House bill 11553 and wishes to state that this measure has the solid support of a united Imperial Valley, and hopes your committee will not delay in reporting the measure. IMPERIAL VALLEY IRRIGATION DISTRICT. Hon. M. P. KINKAID, EL CENTRO, CALIF., January 29, 1920. Chairman House Irrigation Committee, Washington: The Imperial County Farm Bureau, representing 14 center organizations and 1,000 ranches, indorses H. R. 11553, which has the solid support of the entire valley. Injection of any outside consideration should not mislead committee into believing any difference exists as to bill as now drawn. Imperial Valley is unit for it and respectfully urges that you report it speedily as possible. IMPERIAL COUNTY FARM BUREAU. EL CENTRO, CALIF., January 30, 1920. COMMITTEE ON ARID LANDS, Board of directors of Imperial irrigation district are opposed to granting preferential rights to lands to Imperial Laguana Water Co., or any party or parties except soldiers, marines, and service men as provided for in Kettner bill (H. R. 11553). BOARD OF DIRECTORS IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT. MOSES P. KINKAID, EL CENTRO, CALIF., February 6, 1920. Arid Lands Committee, Washington, D. C. Sixty thousand people dependent on passage of Kettner bill. We urge your favorable report to avoid crisis this year. Valley people as a unit favor bill, except land speculators. We are pledged to Yuma people to change our present intake from Hanlon heading to Laguna Dam. Big demand for water this year. Must have help. S. NICKERSON, President Imperial Irrigation District. VALLEY WASHINGTON COMMITTEE, EL CENTRO, CALIF., February 6, 1920. Care R. D. McPherrin, Washington Hotel, Washington, D. C. Stay on the job. We must have help. We are facing a crisis. Yuma people are uneasy-want us to move our Hanlon heading intake to Laguna Dam as per agreement. The board and the valley are behind you. We won't take 66 no for an answer. Sixty thousand people dependent on this bill. Valley unanimous for Kettner bill, except land speculators. I am leaving Saturday for Washington. J. S. NICKERSON. IMPERIAL, CALIF., February 9, 1920. Hon. MOSES P. KINCAID, Chairman Arid Lands Committee, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.: To-day at a meeting of the board of directors of Imperial Water Co. No. 1, a mutual water company composed of the owners of 125,000 acres of land in the Imperial irrigation district, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That Mark Rose and his followers represent only the private interests of the Laguna Water Co. and that we protest against giving any consideration in the way of lands or money to private interest at the expense of the property owners of Imperial County. J. F. CARLSON, Secretary. ARID LANDS COMMITTEE, Washington, D. C.: SAN DIEGO, CALIF., February 10, 1920. Understanding that the Kettner bill is before your committee for investigation, and having intimate knowledge of water conditions in Imperial Valley, believe that recommendation of this bill by your body would give Imperial Valley opportunity to work out its water problems to advantage of entire district; believe that sentiment of San Diego and Imperial Counties is practically unanimous for adoption of this bill; my belief is that people of this entire district would greatly appreciate favorable action by your committee. G. A. DAVIDSON, President Southern Trust & Commerce Bank. ARID LANDS COMMITTEE, SAN DIEGO, CALIF., February 11, 1920. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.: San Diego is greatly interested in Imperial Valley securing a full water supply controlled throughout its length by United States. Any district that produces sixty millions of products on lands worth forty millions deserves your best endeavors to protect. We believe the plan now outlined in Kettner bill (H. R. 11553), is best and will do most good, enlarging irrigable district and removing any part of canal from menace of Mexico. We are for the all-American canal. MANUFACTURERS AND EMPLOYERS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO. ARID LANDS COMMITTEE, SAN DIEGO, CALIF., February 11, 1920. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.: Merchants Association of San Diego respectfully urges you to favor passage of Kettner bill, No. 11553, favoring the all-American canal in Imperial County, believing that it will do greatest good for greatest number of residents and land owners. MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO. LOS ANGELES, CALIF., February 11, 1920. Hon. MOSES P. KINKAID, Chairman Arid Lands Committee, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.: Whereas the most important thing in the Imperial Valley to-day is the question of water: Resolved by the stockholders of Imperial Water Co. No. 1, representing 125,000 acres of land, in annual session assembled, That we urge upon your honorable body to report the Kettner bill in its amended form immediately, and we desire to impress upon you the importance of favorable report on this bill. We are behind it and for it to a man: Resolved, That Mark Rose and followers represent only the private interests of the Laguna Water Co., and we protest against giving any consideration in the way of lands or moneys to private interests at the expense of the property owners of Imperial County. W. S. FAWCETT, President. J. F. CARLSON, Secretary. Hon. MOSES KINKAID, Chairman Arid Lands Committee, HOLTSVILLE, CALIF., February 11, 1920. House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.: Be it resolved, That the stockholders of Imperial Water Co. No. 5, a mutual water company within the Imperial irrigation district, irrigating 100,000 acres of land, at this its annual stockholders' meeting unanimously urge upon the Arid Lands Committee of the House of Representatives the absolute necessity for the needs of the entire Imperial Valley of an immediate and favorable report on the Kettner bill in its amended form as now before that committee. Be it further Resolved, That the secretary be instructed to wire this resolution to the Hon. Moses Kinkaid, chairman of said committee. Hon. M. P. KINKAID, Chairman Arid Lands Committee, IMPERIAL WATER CO. No. 5. CALIPATRIA, CALIF., February 12, 1920. Washington, D. C. The people of Imperial Valley urge your honorable body to report the Kettner bill in its amended form immediately, and we desire to impress upon you the importance of a favorable report now. Mark Rose and his few followers are discredited in this valley by every organization excepting the Laguna Water Co., and we do protest against giving any consideration in the way of lands or money to anyone at the expense of the property owners of Imperial County. CALIPATRIA BUINESS MEN'S ASSOCIATION. Hon. M. P. KINKAID, Chairman Arid Lands Committee, CALIPATRIA, CALIF., February 12, 1920. Washington, D. C. The Board of Trustees of the city of Calipatria indorses the substance and recommendations of the telegrams forwarded to you by the civic and business organizations here in regard to the Kettner bill and ask for favorable action thereon. J. A. GODWIN, Mayor. SEELEY CALIF., February 12, 1920. M. P. KINKAID, Chairman Arid Land Committee, Washington, D. C.: The people of Imperial Valley urge your honorable body to report the Kettner bill in its amended form immediately, and we desire to impress upon you the importance of a favorable report now. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. SAN DIEGO, CALIF., February 13, 1920. IRRIGATION OF ARID LANDS COMMITTEE, With intimate knowledge of Imperial Valley conditions and needs we have given careful consideration to Kettner bill (H. R. 11553), and this chamber unanimously indorses same and urges that your committee use every effort to secure its passage, believing that it is the logical solution of Imperial Valley water problems. SAN DIEGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 1. P. JOHNSON, President. |