In March 1906, the paper moved to nearby El Centro where, under the leadership of editor and publisher Felix G. Havens, it expanded both its potential readership and its title, becoming the Imperial Valley Press and the Imperial Press on March 3, 1906. Though no longer claiming the value of water within its masthead, the paper continued to argue for water rights, “advocating prompt and decisive action to give the Reclamation Service the power to control the entire water sheds of the rivers of the arid land states.” Of particular concern were private interests controlling access to the Colorado River.
In March 1906, the paper relocated to nearby El Centro, where it expanded its audience and title under the direction of editor and publisher Felix G. Havens, transforming into the Imperial Valley Press and the Imperial Press on March 3, 1906. Although no longer proclaiming the value of water in its masthead, the paper continued to advocate for water rights, urging swift and decisive action to grant the Reclamation Service authority over the entire water basins of arid land states. A key concern was private entities controlling access to the Colorado River.