Water and Power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park by MARTIN S. VILAS, A. M., Member of the Bars of California, Vermont and Washington. Copyrighted 1915 by MARTIN SAMUEL VILAS UNSOLICITED STATEMENTS Of U. S. Senator Elect and Ex-Mayor Phelan, Congressman Raker and San Francisco Officials as to this Article WASHINGTON, D. C., March 14, 1914. I can assure you that your clean, clear presentation of the matter was admirable and much appreciated. JOHN E. RAKER. (Member of Congress from California and author of the Raker Bill). * * * * * SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., February 4, 1914. I think it was a valuable contribution to the data on that subject and indicates a considerable study upon your part. ANDREW J. GALLAGHER. (Member of Board of Supervisors, City of San Francisco). * * * * * SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., February 2, 1914. I read your article in the _Chronicle_ on Hetch Hetchy and want to compliment you on the thoroughness with which you handled the subject. J. S. DUNNIGAN. (Clerk, Board of Supervisors, City of San Francisco). * * * * * SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 29, 1914. I ... feel that you are entitled to considerable praise for the concise and clear manner in which you have covered a very comprehensive subject. WM. MCCARTHY. (Member of Board of Supervisors, City of San Francisco). * * * * * SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 29, 1914. I read with much interest and satisfaction your very comprehensive and accurate article on the Hetch-Hetchy. JAMES D. PHELAN. (Ex-Mayor of San Francisco and U. S. Senator elect from California). * * * * * SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., January 26, 1914. I beg to compliment you on the clearness and conciseness with which you have stated many of the controversial points involved in same. I have had so much of it in the past year and I had to take up so many angles of the conflict that your resumé is decidedly refreshing.