The bothersome problem of
threatened land speculation in
the area to be improved by the
Grand Coulee dam and irrigation
project will be satisfactorily
handled, President H. T. An-1
thony of the Spokane Chamber
of Commerce, said today on his
return from Olympia.
He conferred with Governor
Clarence D. Martin on this and
other matters in which the Chamber is interested.
"It is obvious, I think, any one
attempting to speculate in Grand
Coulee lands is biting off his own
nose as well as acting to kill the
project," President Anthony declared.
Martin  Gives   Assurance.
When President Roosevelt a
week ago said future appropriations for Grand Coulee should depend upon congress assuring itself
of control of Columbia basin
lands, Governor Martin gave assurance the .state administration
would do everything in its power
to guarantee freedom from speculation. This week, organizations
in various parts of the state have
joined in a move to ask the legislature to outlaw any possible Columbia basin land speculation.
Mr. Anthony's interview, it is understood, is one of many the governor has had on the subject.
Mr. Anthony left Spokane Tuesday night and returned Friday
night. While in Olympia he attended meetings of the Washington Good Roads association and
several legislative sessions. Two
important resolutions, one opposing the additional one cent gasoline tax and the other favoring
development of the secondary
highway system, were adopted by
the association, he said.
Seattle Cooperating. "*
In Seattle Friday, Mr. Anthony
attended the meeting of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and
conferred with its officials.
"I am impressed by the intelligent and progressive cooperation
we are receiving from the Seattle
 in furtherance of Grand