The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1909-11-29

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under a splendid irrigation system
at minimum Of cost.
II is unfortunate that the estimate
Of &iS was ever given. The diner
encc between that amount and $50
means a great deal to a poor man.
especially where land has to he
brought under initial cultivation. re.
claimed from wild state, yet at the
tine the sis emount was named the
cost Of material and Of .labcr justi-
fed It. On the whole. klamath has
less reason for complaint char 70,
thanksgiving.
The recommendations made by the
Orland Unit Water Users association.
especially the one relating to the ex.
tension Of the time In which to rc-
pay the government, I really believe
was suggested not SO much In the
belief that the landowners under
the rich Orland project would ever
need relief Of this character. but In
n generous spirit. so that projects
less favorably situated as to soil.
climate and water supply might be
taken care Of.
recall that when Secretary OF the
Interior Ballingcr visited Oriand and
asked II there would be any trouble
there as to the repaymcnts, bo.h
PRESIDENT Greenwood and Secretary
Reager Of the Water Users associ,-
tion told him they thought not. Like
opinions were given to me before
that meeting and since.
The people Of the Orland project.
In their whole-hearted desire TO aid
others. have placed themselves In n
wrong light. I am convinced. and un-
Intentionally have put 4 weapon into
the hands OF the enemies OF the pol
Icy under which they are being taken
care Of and benefited.
So. too. rs to the amendment or
elimination Of the bona fde settlers
clause. Under the reclamation act
ro one can own more than 100 acres
In a project. rhis. Of course. means
the cutting up OF big holdings and
the Incoming OF new people. But
there are many people seeking small
farms who know nothing OF farming.
lnd the Orland Idea Is that In In
staEces Of this kind artisans AMI
others not accustomed to farm life
should be permitted to own land and
place II In the hands OF practical cal-
tivators until brought to a Stage
where they could step In and be a.
sured Of q living from It.
do not think any one at Oiiand
favors the taking down Of the bsrs
ssSjust absent owners entirely. but
TO certain extent only, rs sug-
gested. In other words, they would
like to see the bona ide settlere'
clause amended. not eliminated.
Over In s.Truckee-Carson prof.
sct there has been trouble. too. al
most from the start. There the esti-
mated cost per acre was given as s2.
and now It is planned to charge $50.
The advance In the cost OF material
and labor II given ~ the reason. In
fact. Director Newell OF the reclama-
tion service il quoted - saying that
the estimated cost was known TO bs
too low when made. and that II was
always intended TO raise Il when suf-
ncient data had been secured to JUS
tify nnal ngure--the first amount
was merely to get the project
started.
The Truckee-Carson people are
torn Into factions. too. AZ In the
Klamath country. In fact. the presi-
dent Of the Water Users association
there refused to sign the report pre-
pared In advance Of the senate COM
mittee's coming. not deeming II fair
TO the service and regarding II as an
Injury to the project.
30 much AZ to Klamath, Orlsnd
and the Truckee-Cars0n. II will be
Ieen that the senate committee
heard complaints In each instance.
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