The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1910-07-06
SECRETARY BALliNceR HOLDS
LONG CONFERENCE WITH
TAFT AT BEVERLY.
NEWELL MAY HAVE TO CO
Plans for the Continuance Of The lrri-
CATION Work IN the West Are Con-
Observation-Disclosures Says That He
Will Not Rcsion-Work on the Colo
rsdo River Not Necessary.

Beverly, Mass, July 5-The reor-
gani2ation of the reclamation service
was discussed today at "A threc-hour
conference between President TAFT and
SECRETARY Hallinger Although no Of
ficial Information could be obtained. IL
was reported that the future plans for
reclamation work do not include the
retention OF Frederick n. Newell as
the director Of that service Mr.. Bal
llnger would not discuss this phase la
any way II IL known. however. that
the secretary has long regarded Mr.
Newell as inimical To- his plans for the
reclamation service. Mr.. Newell has
openly opposed Mr.. Rallingcr and Mr..
Ballinger In turn has publicly stated
that he did not regard Mr.. Newell as
the man for the place occupied by
him.
Newell May Go.
Just when aud how MIR. Newell In
going could not he learned Secretary
Baillnger left for Washington tonight.
He will remain there few days and
then start on a long trip through the
west during which he win visit a mum
her OF Indian reservations and prob
ably look over some OF the reclamation
projects now under way. His trip. in
Guiding a brief rest at his home In
Seattle. will occupy from six weeks
to two months.
When Secretary Balllnger aiighted
from the train here this morning no
was met by the usual crop Of reslgna-
tion rumors.
Not a Gutter.
Il am not gutter" he said. and
never have been. | did not bring
resignation with me and will not leave
one"
After he had lunched and conferred
with the president Mr. Ballingcr was
told of later rumor that he would
resign after the special congressional
committee had made it's report Tho
only suggestion OF resignation that
came la reply was In the secretary's
smile.
II am In this fight and am going
to see II through" he said.
Withdrawal. Discussed.
The recent Withdrawals of water
power sites. phosphate and petroleum
lands by the president. covering more
than G.000.00O acres In various states
and the two territories. were discussed
with the president by Secretary Bal
lnger.
Dealing with these lands" said tho
secretary. 1--WE viii continue the conser-
walton policy In every essential detail
At the same time the president pro-
poses that an opportunity for develop
mcnt shall he given. The first work
before us Is the proper classification of
the lands This will have To be done
by the geological survey and the un-
dcrtaklng Is a big one. once the
classification ls completed. we viii be
confronted by the task of getting spe-
ciaI legislation through congress for tho
disposition of the lands on "A fair basis.
This legislation viii require lot of
thought and study. The problem Is
intricate"
As To the expenditure of the 81 900
900 fund placed at the disposal of tho
president To protect the Imperial val
ley In southern California from the
Colorado river. Secretary Ballinger
said that all immediate danger seemed
to have passed and engineers would
be sent TO report on the situation be-
fore amy work was ordered