The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1910-05-12
CHANGES DUE IN THE SERVICE
Ballinger May Soon Be Showing
lust How He Feels Towards
Reclamation Service.

The following article is from within
n the "officia circle in Washington,
8 and tends to show that reclamation
oaiciaIdom sits uneasy and insecure;
that shaking up of the service is in
4 evitable. Just when it will come, how
ever is a matter of conjecture, but
doubtless will follow in the wake of
BalIinger's exoneration, which accord
ing to those arrayed against him,
must occur.
"Glowing reports are coming to the
Reclamation Service regarding the
prospects on Federal projects this
summer. Not long time ago it was
difficult to persuade farmers to go up
on the irrigated land. In many cases
the settlers were very slow about their
payments. During the last year there
has been quite change in this condi-
tion. There seem to be settlers in good
ly numbers now and the payments for
land are coming in exceedingly well,
as has already been stated. This
gratifying status is likely to improve
even, because the coming year prom
ises to be an exceptionally good one
for the arid regions of the West. The
recent severe storms, which have de-
stroyed much of the fruit and cereal
crops in large sections Of the West
have not effected the arid regions
where the Governments irrigation
projects are located. The demand for
the products of the irrigated lands
therefore promises to be excellent. On
top of this is the promise now of the
$50, ,0O0 900 issue of certificates for the
continuation of irrigation projects.
While the law authorizing this issue
has not yet passed the House and for
time was thought to be hopeless, the
conditions are now much better, and
good judges believe the law will be
enacted before Congress adjourns.
In other particulars, however, the
situation as to the Reclamation Ser
vice is not so promising. An opinion
prevails that Senator Carter, of Mon
tana, Chairman of the Senate Irriga-
tion Committee, is yearning for an OPP
portunity to stab the service in the
back. With characteristic suavisy he
claims to be its friend. II is believed
he wants to turn the irrigation pro-
jects over to the 5 tates.
The report of the investigation made
by the Senate Committee last summer
has not yet been written. Some Sena-
tors of the Committee are suspicious
of what Senator Carter may try to
write into the report.
They declare that the information
gathered by the committee does not
warrant an unfavorable report, and
that they will resist any efforts by
Chairman Carter to throw the Rec
lamation Service.
The Administration including Secre-
tary Balinger, is apparently after"
some officials of the Reclamation Ser
vice. As has been shown, Ballinger
is opposed to Newell. While their pur.
poses cannot be definitely outlined, it
Is clearly realized inside the Reclama-
tion Service and there Is much uneasi-
ness and lack of organization efficiency
on that account. Director Newell does
not feel certain of his tenure and Engi-
neer Davis is in like mood. The testi-
mony of Reclamation officials before
the Investigating Committee of the
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy was not
at all favorable to the Administration
or to Secretary Ballinger. 1t plainly
aroused Secretary Ballinger and his
friends against the present administra-
tion, and there is feeling that when
the investigation has been concluded
there will be some Topping off of heads.
The quiet but certain methods by
which the Attorney General of Porto
Rico, Henry M. Hoyt, was 'let out" a
few days ago after he had refused to
Ego back on" Special Former Agent L..
X. CLAWS have made an impression
upon Reclamation officials. They APP
prehend that there will be a pretty
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