The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-01-19

remarked that he conceived the Sun
nyside project and built 1t himself.
He said that 1t was q monument to
his own. self and therefore he was
deeply attached to 1t. He said that
he was led to accept the position of
superintendent from the government
because he wanted TO see the Sunny
sid canal brought to high state OF
development" Now that 1t has been
accomplished l am willing to retire.
said he.
win Go To Okanogan.
When asked as to his future plans
Mr.. Granger said that an irrigation
project embracing $4,000 acres In the
Okanogan country would occupy his
attention for some time. Mr.. Granger
is loud in his praise Of the Okanogan
district as an apple country and be-
lieves that when proper railroad IA
clities are secured, this section will
have a magnificent growth.
The text of Mr.. Changers letter OF
resignation given out by Supervising
Engineer Charles H. Swigart of the
reclamation service Friday afternoon
follows:
Letter OF Resignation.
Zillah, Wash, January 10, 1910.
Mr.. Chas. H. Swigart,
Supervising Engineer, u. 8. r. s..
North Yakima. Wash.
Dear Sir:
l hereby tender you my resignation
as irrigation manager of the Sunny
side project of the United States
Reclamation Service
This resignation is intended to be-
come operative upon acceptance
thereof by the proper officers of the
United States and in any event prior
to March 1, 1910.
I desire to state that on account of
private and personal affairs a further
connection with the reclamation ser
vice in the capacity of irrigation
manager means a sacrifice both per-
sonal and financial no longer just
flied.
Reluctant to Accept.
You are fully aware of the reluct-
ance with which I accepted this po-
sition in the first instance and that
my connection has continued this
long at the request of the officers of
Tic ClNiCC WIZ COuolu-
cred that the best interests of the
government demanded my remaining
sufficient time to perfect the oper-
ating system inaugurated by me ut
the time of taking over this work.
You are also aware that my resig-
nation would have been rendered a
year ago had it not been for the fact
that the board of trustees of the
Sunnyside Water Users association
at about that time began the circula-
ton of certain false and malicious
accusations and destinations concern
ing my competency as an irrigation
manager and my integrity as a gov
eminent official. Obviously an,
been misinterpreted.
The secretary of the interior, how
ever, after thorough, fair, and impair
tial investigation has found no basis
of truth for these attacks.
Attacks VIII Continue.
The reelection by the Sunnysidc
Water Users association of the in
cumbent board of trustees has indf-
Gated to me that the harassng of the
reclamation service will continue ant
will undoubtedly render impossible,
of accomplishment, by myself or any
one else, the perfection Of the oper'
ating system of the Sunnyside projec
within any reasonable time.
If the purpose actuating my per
sonal sacrifice cannot be accomplish
ed, and 1 am confident it cannot be
under the existing circumstances, ans
since the sec"etary's decision afte1
the recent investigation has removed
any possibility of the misnterpreta
ton of my action / can see no objec
in postponng this resignation longer
| therefore inform you that thi!
resignation is my final determ inatior
and respectfully request that it be &C
cepted at the earliest possible date.
Respectfully,
WALTER N. GRANGER.
Irrigation Manager