Square water deal for Valley Secretary Garfield says government is not unfriendly
Secretary Garfield told San Luis Valley residents in Alamosa that the federal government will grant square, national-interest irrigation decisions. He described scope beyond local boundaries, and noted 60 000 applications awaiting action. He urged patience to avoid court delays and emphasized non speculative reservoir site grants.
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Garfield
San Luis Valley
California
Oregon
Nevada
Utah
Colorado
Kansas
Washington
Colorado Fears Water Rights Clash Over Valley Irrigation
Filings to build irrigation works in the San Luis Valley face a 1896 government order barring water saving devices. Officials warn Mexico would miss its 60 000 acre feet share from the Rio Grande if projects proceed. Jaycox argues for reconsideration to reclaim thousands of arid acres, yet federal law may block start despite approval.
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San Luis Valley
Government of
Mexico
Rio Grande
Jaycox
Colorado
U.S. Geological Survey
State Commercial Association Telegram to Garfield on Valley Policy
President Skinner and Secretary Craig of the State Commercial Association sent a telegram to Mr. Garfield in Alamosa urging policy changes to develop the valley's resources and requesting a meeting with a special committee in Denver. Frank C. Goudy organized a conference at Alamosa for Tuesday forenoon with Secretary Garfield inviting La Jara businessmen to discuss the Conejos reservoir project.
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Skinner
Craig
The
State Commercial Association
Garfield
Alamosa
Denver
San Luis Valley
Frank C. Goudy
Conejos Reservoir
la Jara
Messrs. Richardson
Garfield Changes Plans After Early Pueblo Errand
Kelyey Braiden and McDaniel traveled with Hall and Sey ferrs to Alamosa in their car but learned Mr. Garfield departed for Pueblo earlier that day due to urgent matters.
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Kelyey
Braiden
McDaniel
Alamosa
Hall & Sey
Fer
Garfield
Pueblo
Valley exhibit plans set for irrigation congress event
Frank C. Goudy called a meeting in Alamosa on August 4 to discuss funding an exhibit for the National Irrigation Congress and Interstate Exposition in Albuquerque from September 29 to October 3. The San Luis Valley Exposition Association was formed with H. H. Abbott as president, F. W. Swanson as secretary, and H. M. Mullins as treasurer. The group urged towns and counties to prepare exhibits and contribute to exhibit expenses as decided by the association.
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Want Valley
Irrigation Congress
Frank C. Goudy
National Irrigation Congress
Alamosa
Albuquerque
N. M
San Luis Valley Exposition Association
H. H. Abbott
Monte Vista
F. W. Swanson
New Hotel for La Jara by L J Connolly on Main Street
T L Connolly owner of Hotel La Jara plans a new two story frame hotel one block west of the depot. Plans by Lee D Price show a 68 by 50 foot building with offices dining room parlor and twelve second floor bedrooms. Kitchen separated to avoid odor for boarders. Temperature readings for the week end show varying noon values.
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T. L. Connolly
Hotel
la Jara
Lee D. Price
Building materials sale for shipyard expansion
To make room for a large ship ment I have coming, I will sell at prices: Four panel door $1.00 and up. Windows from 70 cts up. All kinds of two inch dimension lumber No 1 318. Cement wall plaster and every building supply in proportion. Boards $14.00 per thousand. Cuas. Maines.
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Interior
James R. Garfield
Opera House
Haggett
Idaho Springs
Newell
Reclamation Service
A. Wadleigh
Durango
Cowboy
Charles C. Holbrook
San Luis Valley Water Users and Stockmen’s Association
Judge Holbrook
New Mexico
Department of the Interior
Colo Valley Land Co
Antonito Monte Vista
del Norte
OO Center
Mosca
Hooper Rao
Lumber Bargains
Lincoln, Neb
Button Land Company
Button Land CO
State of
Cole
Ishing
the Home Lumber
Coal and Grain CO
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