East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-09-03
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settlers, especially during the first two
years of settlement.
2. That the provision regarding res
idence upon land under the project
be relaxed so as to give more latitude
than at present.
g. That the granting of patents to
desert claims be fastened so as to
permit of the disposal and develop
ment of land included under desert
claims.
At the session held in the hall fol-
lowing the return of the party from
the reservoir these recommendations
were discussed to some extent and nu-
merous questions were asked of set
tiers by Chairman Carter. At the
opening of the meeting a brief discus
sion of the reclamation work was
made by Senator Carter who dwelt
particularly upon the point that the
committee desired to give ready ear
to any complaints there might be re-
garding the service.
In behalf of the waterusers' associ-
alton President Irwin then handed
copy of the associations recommen-
dations to the clerk of the committee
and briefly explained how the recon-
mendations had been drafted
Following the presentation of the
written recommendations various sub
jects in connection with the farming
of the project were taken up and in
the same Col. H. G. Newport, Fred
Yates and H. t Irwin spoke in be-
half of the settlers.
Praise for Service.
Asked by the committee chairman
as to how the people regarded the re-
clamation service and the men in the
service Col Newport replied
81 don't thing any of them ever
stole a dollar. The reclamation men
have been very civil in dealing with
the settlers and l believe they have
been honest and conscientious in their
work. 1 think they have done every
thing that men could have done tow
ards making the project a success"
However Col. Newport offered one
criticism of the service officials; the
criticism that they have employed
some outside labor when they could
have secured men who were living
upon the project and engaged in re.
claiming land.
At the conclusion of the inquiry,
the other members of the official
party were called upon. Senator
Carter expressed regret over the ina
bility of Senator Chamberlain to be
present and then introduced Senator
Paynter of Kentucky. Following
him, Senator Warren of Wyoming
spoke and then Senator Jones OF
Washington.
Director Newell spoke for few
minutes and after further remarks
by Chairman Carter the meeting ad-
4 journed.
/ Party Entertained.
From 1880 until $40 in the eve
ming the visitors were pleasantly en-
| tertained at the home of H. T. Irwin,
a home that shows in a beautiful
manner something of what can be
accomplished by irrigation in the west
end of this county. The reception was
attended by the senatorial party, rec
lamation and railway officials, the
visiting delegation from Pendleton
and many Hermistonlans.
Stopped for an Hour.
On the eastbound trip the party
was accompanied to this city by the
local delegation which went to Her
miston in the forenoon for the purpose
of meeting the party and showing
Pendleton's interest in the work up
on the project.
During the afternoon a message
from Leon Cohen inviting the party
to stop in Pendleton was received
and II was accepted. At the depot
the visitors were met by party
composed Of Mr.. Cohen, Mayor f. j..
Murphy, r. Alexander, W. L. Thomp-
son, c. E, Roosevelt Judge Thomas
Fltz Gerald and others.
The entire party then repaired to
the rooms of the Wenaha club, where
an hour was passed very pleasantly.
Shortly before IL o'clock the local
men escorted the distinguished visitors
to the depot and the special pulled
out for the east with Nampa, Idaho