PROGRAM
Using Our Land and Wafer Resources To Serve a World af Peace
14th Annual Meeting
N ational R eclamation A ssociation
-"Two out of every three persons in the world are undernourished."
-"One out of every three persons in the United States has an inadequate diet."
-"For the first time in human history. physical science and technology have developed to the point where hunger is unnecessary."
-"If all the combined know-how of the world were applied to all physical resources of the world. there would be enough food and fiber for everybody."
-From statement by Clinton P. AndeTSon at F.O.A. Conference, Quebec, Canada
~-SaoJJ1? diJJM DENVER, COLORADO
?1.JJJJJlfJt6M- 14, 15, 16, 1945
ALLIED ASSOCIATIONS MEETING CONCURRENTLY IN DENVER NOVEMBER 12 AND 13
Association of Western State Engineers, Shirley- Savoy Hotel.
Board of Directors, National Reclamation Asso- ciation, Shirley-Savoy Hotel.
Mountain States Association, Cosmopolitan Hotel.
Sub-Committee on Public Land, National Re- sources Department, U. S. Chamber of Commerce, Brown Palace Hotel.
NOVEMBER 13
State Reclamation Associations Conference, Shirley-Savoy Hotel, Empire Room-Afternoon and Evening.
NOVEMBER 14
Continuing Committee, Water Conservation Con- ference, Shirley-Savoy Hotel, 7 :30 P.M.
Please register promptly at convention headquarters at the Shirley-Savoy Hotel, giving your complete mailing address so that mail during the year will reach you.
It would be helpful if you would also give your temporary Denver address in order that letters, telegrams and messages can be delivered to you readily while in Denver.
By getting your luncheon and banquet tickets at the time you register, you will save time and trouble for yourself, and will greatly expedite the work of the local committee.
We thank you for your cooperation.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Read this program through-then di- rect all questions for further information concerning the Convention to the desk of Mr. A. C. Stiefel, Convention Manager, Lincoln Room Lobby.
PLEASE WEAR YOUR REGISTRATION BADGE TO ALL CONVENTION SESSIONS
THANK YOU
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14
9 :00 A.M. to 1 :00 P.M.-
REGISTRATION OF DELEGATES Lobby of Lincoln Room
Shirley-Savoy Hotel
(NOTE: The Registration Desk will be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday evening, November 13, for the convenience of those who wish to register early.)
10:00 A.M. to 12:00 NOON-STATE CAUCUSES Delegates will caucus by states at rooms assigned below to consider the following order of business:
Elect member of Legislative Committee Elect member of Resolutions Committee Elect Director
Discuss reclamation problems and policies of the state, including budget, state quota, and any resolutions which the state desires to foster.
State caucus rooms as follows:
SHIRLEY-SAVOY HOTEL Arizona- Blue Spruce Room.
California- Colorado Room.
Colorado- Lincoln Room (North Side).
Idaho-Empire Room (South End).
Montana- Silver Spruce Room.
Nevada- Room 144.
Oklahoma- Empire Room (North End).
North Dakota-South Mezzanine Floor.
Oregon- Centennial Room
South Dakota-Lincoln Room (South Side).
Washington-Main Mezzanine Floor.
COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL (One block north of the Shirley-Savoy Hotel on Broadway)
Kansas- Mezzanine Floor, Room A.
Nebraska-Main Floor, Silver Glade (North
Side). !
New Mexico-Main Floor, Silver Glade (South Side).
Texas-Mezzanine Floor, Blue Room.
Utah-Mezzanine Floor, Room D.
Wyoming-Mezzanine Floor, Officers' Club.
Groups desiring caucus rooms during the convention can obtain them by contacting Mr. A. C. Stiefel, Con- vention Manager, in the Lincoln Room Lobby.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Lincoln Roomr-Shirley-Savoy Hotel I :30 P.M.-FIRST CONVENTION SESSION
PRESIDENT ORA BUNDY, Presiding
1 :35 P.M. INVOCATION
DR. HARRY T. MORRIS, President, Iliff School of Theology, Denver, Colorado
1 :40 P.M. WELCOME TO DENVER
HON. B. F. STAPLETON, Mayor, City of Denver, Colorado
1 :45 P.M. WELCOME TO COLORADO
HON. JOHN C. VIVIAN, Governor of Colorado
1 :50 P.M. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
ORA BUNDY, Chairman, Department of Publicity and Industrial Development, State of Utah
2:20 P.M. THE TREASURER'S REPORT JAMES A. FORD, Manager,
Chamber of Commerce, Washington
Spokane Spokane,
2:30 P.M. SECRETARY-MANAGER'S REPORT FLOYD O. HAGlE, Secretary-Manager,
National Reclamation Association, Washington, D. C.
3:00 P.M. REPORT OF VOLUNTARY COMMIT- TEE ON LAND LIMITATION GILBERT H. JERTBERG, Fresno, California
3 :25 P.M. DISCUSSION
3 :45 P.M. REPORT OF STATE CAUCUSES By Director of each State (5 minutes
each)
4 :35 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4 :40 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
WEDNESDAY EVENING Lincoln Room-Shirley-Savoy Hotel
7:30 P.M.-THE "KNIGHT" OF THE WATER USERS' ROUND TABLE (No Holds Barred)
N. V. SHARP, Idaho Director, Presiding
"OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE POINTS THE WAY"
General subject to be opened up for question - and - answer discussions by short statements of the following:
7 :35 P.M. G. "V. LINEWEAVER, Director of Operation and Maintenance, Bureau of Reclama- tion, Department of the Interior, Wash- ington, D. C.
7:45 P.M. JOHN L. GREGG, Treasurer-Manager, Ele- phant Butte Irrigation District, Las Cruces, New Mexico, an irrigation dis- trict operated by the Bureau of Recla- mation
7:55 P.M. ED. H. NEAL, Manager, Aberdeen-Spring- field Canal Co., Aberdeen, Idaho, which is a Carey Act operating company re- ceiving supplemental water under the Warren Act
8:05 P.M. AXEL PERSSON, Manager, Lower Yellow- stone Project, Sidney, Montana, an ir- rigation district operated by the water users
8 :25 P.M. GENERAL DISCUSSION
8 :55 P.M. FORTY-MINUTE COLORED SOUND FILM, "FIGHTING WEEDS"
9 :35 P.M. QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION
9 :40 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
• It is hoped that the above forum will be utilized to the fullest to iron out problems concerning physical facilities and irrigation opera- tion, relations between water users, irrigation districts, individuals, communities, state colleges, and various federal agencies, as well as repaymt!nts, crop returns, purchasing power, etc.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15
Lincoln Room-Shirley-Savoy Hotel PRESIDENT BUNDY, Presiding
9 :45 A.M. "IF BUSINESS COULD OPERATE LIKE T. V. A."
DAVID J. Guy, Manager, Natural Re- sources Department, U. S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D. C.
10 :15 A.M. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR 10:20 A.M.-"BLANKETING NATION WITH
T. V. A.'s IS DANGEROUS"
HON. ELLWOOD J. TURNER, Chairman of Water Resources Committee, Council of State Governments; Chairman of Incodel; Member of the State Senate of Pennsylvania
10 :50 A.M. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR 10:55 A.M.-"THE T. V. A. PHILOSOPHY OF GOV-
ERNMENT"
LACHLAN MACLEAY, President, Missis- sippi Valley Association, St. Louis, Missouri
11 :25 A.M. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR 11:30 A.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURN-
MENT
THURSDAY NOON 12 :15 P.M. LUNCHEON
Empire Room-Shirley-Savoy Hotel VICE PRESIDENT ROBERT W. SAWYER, Presiding
Entertainment
12 :45 P.M. "THE JOB OF THE LAND AND WATER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE COUNTRY"
WILLIAM H. WEBB, Executive Vice-Pres- ident, National Rivers and Harbors Congress, Washington, D. C.
1 :15 P.M. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR 1 :20 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURN-
MENT
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Lincoln Room-Shirley-Savoy Hotel PRESIDENT BUNDY, Presiding
2:00 P.M. "REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF OUR LAND AND WATER RESOURCES"
(A Panel Discussion)
2:05 P.M. THE PART OF THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION
HARRY W. BASHORE, Commissioner, Bu- reau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
2 :35 P.M. THE PART OF THE ARMY ENGI- NEERS
LIEUT. GENERAL R. A. WHEELER, Chief of Engineers, War Department, Wash- ington' D. C.
3:05 P.M. THE PART OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CHARLES F. BRANNON, Assistant Secre- tary of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
3 :35 P.M. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR AND GENERAL DISCUSSION
4:00 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURN- MENT
THURSDAY EVENING
Lincoln Roo?rlr-Shirley-Savoy Hotel H. D. STRUNK, Nebraska Director, Presiding
7:30 P.M. "POTATOES UNLIMITED"
(A 40-minute color and sound motion picture on western p'otato production)
JOE W. JARVIS, Supervisor, Agricultural Development Department, Union Pa- cific Railroad, Omaha, Nebraska 8 :10 P.M. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR 8 :25 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURN-
MENT
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16
Lincoln Room-Shirley-Savoy Hotel PRESIDENT BUNDY, Presiding
9 :45 A.M. "IRRIGATION WATER AT A PRICE FARMERS CAN PAY, AND HOW IT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED"
MICHAEL W. STRAUS, Assistant Secre- tary of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
10: 15 A.M. "THE BUREAU'S FUTURE PRO- GRAM"
WILLIAM E. WARNE, Assistant Commis- sioner, Bureau of Reclamation, De- partment of the Interior, Washing- ton, D. C.
10 :45 A.M. "STEEL AND WESTERN INDUSTRI- ALIZATION"
DR. J'. R. MAHONEY, Director of Re- search, University of Utah
11 :15 A.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURN- MENT
FRIDAY NOON
12:15 P.M.-LUNCHEON
Empire Room-Shirley-Savoy Hotel
VICE PRESIDENT HARRY E. POLK, Presiding Entertainment
12:45 P.M.-"THE' WORK OF THE WATER CON- SERVATION CONFERENCE"
ALBAN J. PARKER, Chairman of the Water Conservation Conference Con- tinuing Committee and Attorney General of Vermont, Montpelier, Ver- mont
1:15 P.M. QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR 1 :20 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURN-
MENT
FRIDAY AFTERNOON Lincoln Room-Shirley-Savoy Hotel
PRESIDENT BUNDY, Presiding
2 :00 P.M. "CHEMURGY AND IRRIGATION AG- RICULTURE"
VICTOR H. SCHOFFELMA YER, Dallas News, Dallas, Texas
2 :30 P.M. BUSINESS SESSION
Report of Committee on Revision of Constitution
Report of Audit Committee
Report of Budget and Finance Com- mittee
Report of Legislative Committee Report of Resolutions Committee Selection of 1946 Convention City 4 :00 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADJOURN-
MENT
FRIDAY EVENING
7:30 P.M. FOURTEENTH ANNUAL BANQUET Lincoln Room-Shirley-Savoy Hotel
Au'spices of Denver Convention Committee (Informal)
Toastmaster- L. WARD BANNISTER, Attorney, Denver, Colorado
Entertainment INVOCATION
REV. HUBERT NEWELL, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Denver, Colorado
MESSAGES FROM FRIENDS OF RECLAMATION PRESIDENT ORA BUNDY
ADDRESS-"THE CHALLENGE OF THE PRES- ENT CRISIS"
FREDERICK P. WOELLNER, Professor of Education, University of California, Los Angeles
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Headquarters
The Lincoln Room lobby of the Shirley-Savoy Hotel will be convention headquarters. Here the registration and information desk will be open from 4: 00 P. M. to 8: 00 P. M. Tuesday evening, November 13, and thereafter will be maintained for the convenience of all delegates.
Registration
Delegates can register at headquarters from 4:00 to 8:00 P. M. Tuesday and from 9:00 to 11 :00 A. M. Wednesday. The registration fee is $1.00. Ladies' registration is complimentary and the Denver Convention Committee requests that all visiting ladies register. Convention hall open only to wearers of convention badges.
Membership
All members of the National Reclamation Asso- ciation will receive a copy of the proceedings of this convention and bulletin service. Individual Contributing Memberships are $2.00. Individual Sustaining Memberships are $5.00. Please get your membership when you register.
Luncheon and Banquet Tickets
Tickets for both luncheons and the annual ban- quet should be purchased at the time you register.
Luncheon tickets are $1.00 and the banquet ticket is $2.00.
Board of Directors
The Directors will meet November 12 and 13 in the Spruce Room of the Shirley-Savoy Hotel, and thereafter during the convention at the call of the President.
Resolutions and the Resolutions Committee
The Resolutions Committee will meet at 4 :30 P. M., Wednesday, November 14, in the Centen- nial Room of the Shirley-Savoy, and thereafter at the call of the Chairman. Copies of proposed resolutions must be in the hands of the Resolu- tions Committee before 9 :00 A. M., Thursday, November 15. Copies of resolutions will be available at the door of the Convention Hall Friday morning, November 16, for the study of convention delegates.
Legislative Committee
The Legislative Committee will meet at 4 :30 P. 1\-1., Wednesday, November 14, in the Colorado Room of the Shirley-Savoy, and thereafter at the call of the Chairman.
State Caucuses
Delegates from each state will caucus at 10 :00 A. M., Wednesday, November 14, to select repre- sentatives to serve on the Board of Directors, the Resolutions Committee, and the Legislative Committee and to discuss other matters. They may caucus at other times during the conven- tion upon call of the Director. They will meet in rooms indicated on page three of this program.
Ladies' Program
The Women's Auxiliary of the Bureau of Recla- mation in Denver are serving as hostesses to the convention. All visiting ladies are requested to register in the Lincoln Room lobby. Headquar-
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ters for all ladies' activities will be in the Mez- zanine lobby of the Shirley-Savoy Hotel.
Temporary Office
T.he President and Secretary-Manager will main- tain a temporary office during the convention in Room 512 of the Shirley-Savoy Hotel.
Radio Broadcasts
Much of the convention program will be broad- cast over the facilities of Denver Radio Stations KOA, KLZ, KVOD, KFEL, KMYR.
Press Room
A press room in charge of Miss Alberta Pike will be open throughout the convention in Room 148, Shirley-Savoy Hotel.
Denver Convention Committee Under Whose Auspices This Convention Meets
Clifford H. Stone, Chairman, Denver
Alfred C. Stiefel, Secretary-Treasurer, Denver J. M. Dille, Greeley
John B. O'Rourke, Durango Vena Pointer, Pueblo George A. Pughe, Craig Ed L. Dutcher, Gunnison L. Ward Bannister, Denver H. Lf<wrence Hinkley, Denver Frank C. Merriell, Grand Junction Gail L. Ireland, Denver
George M. Corlett, Monte Vista C. S. Birkins, Romeo
Charles Hansen, Greeley A. P. Gumlick, Denver Glenn G. Saunders, Denver William W. Gaunt, Brighton John Beaty, Manzanola Ike Walton, Denver Chester Letts, Denver
Invitation to Bureau of Reclamation Offices
The United States Bureau of Reclamation invites all delegates to visit the Denver Offices and Lab- oratories of the Bureau at their convenience.
No special exhibits have been prepared and no official open house has been arranged, but all delegates will be welcome at any time.
The offices of the Chief Engineer of the Bureau are located in the new United States Customs House, Nineteenth and Stout Streets, Denver, Colorado. The offices of Region Seven are located in the Continental Oil Building at Glenarm and Eighteenth Streets. Office hours are 7 :45 A. M.
to 4 :30 P. M. Offices are closed on Saturday.
Exhibits and Models
State and Federal Exhibits and Models are on display in the Lincoln Room and the lobby of the hotel for the inspection of convention delegates and guests.
Conferences with Commissioner Bashore
To arrange for conferences with Commissioner Bashore or other Bureau officials, call his secre- tary, Miss Katherine F. Tully, Room 140, Shirley- Savoy Hotel.
Conferences with F. O. Hagie
To arrange for conferences with Secretary- Manager F. O. Hagie, call his secretary, Miss Mildred Edney, Room 512, Shirley-Savoy Hotel.
1 1 19 National Press Building Washington 4, D. C.
Officers
ORA BUNDY, President
ROBERT W . SAWYER, First V ice President HARRY E. POLK, Second Vice President
J. A. FORD, Treasurer FLOYD O. HAGlE, Secretary-Manager
Director.
HUGO B. FARMER, Yuma, Arizona J. R. FAUVER, Visalia, California CLIFFORD H. STONE, Denver, Colorado
N. V. SHARP, Filer, Idaho PAUL W. ApPLEGATE, Wakeeney, Kansas
O. S. WARDEN, Great Falls, Montana H. D. STRUNK, McCook, Nebraska A. M. SMITH, Carson City, Nevada E. W. BOWEN, Tucumcari, New Mexico HARRY E. POLK, Williston, North Dakota
FRANK RAAB, Geary, Oklahoma ROBERT W . SAWYER, Bend, Oregon MILLARD G. SCOTT, Pierre, South Dakota
ELDON B. SMITH, Mercedes, Texas ORA BUNDY, Ogden, Utah J. A. FORD, Spokane, Washington W. F. \VILKERSON, Casper, Wyoming
