Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1914 — COMMISSION OF THE RECLAMATION SERVICE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COMMISSION OF THE RECLAMATION SERVICE

Instead of being headed by one man, as was the case previous to this administration, the United States reclamation service is now directed by a commission of five men appointed by Secretary of the Interior Lane. This picture shows the entire commission in session. Left to right around the table are: Arthur P. Davis, chief engineer; W. A. Ryan, controller; I. D. O’Donnell, Supervisor of irrigation; Judge Will R. King, chief counsel; F. H. Newell, director and chairman of the commission, and Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane. x_, —