The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-11

1ir BalliDgcr had directed that the
lists Of lands 10 be restored should be
prepared slowly so as not to attract
public attention
Washington March 11.-With the
testimony OF Louis X. CLAWS, Clifford
P,HchOt and former Secretary James
T.. Garfield all III. the prosecution at
the Ballinscr-PInchot hearing today
began the introdUe lion Of evidence
which is intended h. be In corrobora-
tion Of what tho three principal wit
nesses already haze said
Tho tirst of the Witnesses called FOR
this purpose was a p. Davis chief
engineer Of the reclamation service,
who took the stand late yesterday
afternoon. but had only fairly started
his story when adjournment WAS
taken.
Just before tho adjournment Of the
committee yesterday afternoon. tho
members cBgegcd in quite a discus
sion as TO whether or not the statutes
regarding perjury would cover the cN
parte AFFIDAVIT Of Clarence Cunning
ham. which includes the statement by
him on May C. 1908, reiterated on Sep
ember (, 1905 that the GugGenheim
syndicate had no interest, direct or In
direct, in the Cunningham group Of
coal land claims in Alaska
a hearing before the senate commit
&c on territories recently Developed
he fact that an option by the Guggen-
Ielms on oDc-half the Cunningham
laims was accepted by the claimants
Dec. l. 1907.
When today's discussion began, At
orney Brandeis said he desired 10 call
ne committees attention 10 the re-
ised statutes regardins perjury and
Information OF perjury. which he
bought covered the case.
the Cunningham affidavit Of Sep
embeT 4. 1908. was left with Secre.
ary Garfield by Mr.. Ballinger
Davis Testimony.
Chief Engineer Davis this morning
continued his detailed statement as TO
he operations of the reclamation
eryicc under the direction Of Mr.
fairfield. He went over most OF the
Wholesale Withdrawals OF power site
ands By Mr.. Garfield He declared
here was no subtcrfugc at any time
The policy OF Withdrawals. Mr. Da.
- a'NA'ht was lbA luANldAfu w lllt 1
exclamation service. but was ordered
~ Secretary Garfield
Attorney Pepper took up with Mr..
avis the details Of every water pow
withdrawal made by Secretary
iarheld's orders, and asked for com |
ncnt on each
Do you want me TO draw infer !
aces2' asked Alr Davis.
That has been the style hoge TO /
ate. remarked Senator Nelson.
Nr. Davis said he thought the Gar |
eld plan OF making wholesale with.
rn~als. which could be pared down |
y subsequent examination. was pre- |
ornblc to the BallInger plan OF re |
lorine all the lands and later with !
Ta"ing the smaller areas actually |
ocessaTy Tor power site purposes. He |
hought the hrst method a better p7o- |
ection OF the governments interests.
When the technical features of his |
esumony had been exhausted. air. !
avis was asked TO tell OF an Inter
lew he had with Secretary Balliucer,
larch II. 1909.
Reclamation Service Attacked.
The secretary telcphoned me To |
omc TO his hotel said the witness.
We talked for more than two hours.
'seussing principally the power site
Withdrawals. He criticised the CON
luct OF the reclamation service and
ED that the withdrawal OF large
ireas was illegal
re also said there were many set
''rs on lands in the west who had
cen promised water and hal nothing
Va promises 10 live on. He criticised
,uf system OF force accounts. or the
lIect employment Of labor. and said l