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8 Mr. Mueller’s actions are in keeping with the ex­plicit directions from the writer and he has the utmost con­fidence of this organization*" You will note that I stated in that letter that I instructed Mr. Mueller to take such steps as will assure the operators at the Basic Magnesium Plant that they will at all times have an adequate supply of water. I wrote letters to the Chamber of Commerce setting forth in general this same subject matter and I notified the Colorado River Commission that I was available at any time my official duties would permit to discuss this matter. A meeting was requested of me on Friday, July 27th, at which time I was deeply involved in very import­ant official business and was leaving the next day for an official trip to Europe. I said then that I would be available upon my re­turn or that during my absence my Deputy was qualified and had suf­ficient authority to take any action necessary in this matter. There has been no time in the history of these entire negotiations that I have not been ready to drop whatever I was doing if at all possible and devote my time and energies to try to work out this difficult problem. As each week goes by the importance of preserving the productive capacity of this Plant is more apparent in programs involving the secur­ity and welfare of the United States of America. Work is being carried on in this Plant that is of vital importance. Many of you are aware of some of the plans for the expansion of these facilities in the interests of national security and you cannot but be aware of the great benefits that will flow to this State and this area from such indus­trial development. As each week goes by and this situation becomes more serious, the requirements for water at this Plant become greater and the necessity for the absolute assurance of a dependable and ade­quate water supply becomes even more imperative*