Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-09-28
ATTEMPTED DISRUPTION
An Organized Effort Being Made To
Create Dissatisfaction Among
The Farmers

Ill tiiCii J,St ii6iits' Dt-
fore the State Land Board, a move
ment was at once inaugurated, hav-
ing for its object the disruption of
the Association. 1t is easy to trace
the origin of this movement, but
the surprising feature is the fact
that a small per cent of our business
men should become prominent in
this fruitless undertaking, knowing,
as they do, that the welfare of the
town, as well as the entire tract, is
dependent upon the success of the
farmer. 1t is useless to call per-
sonal attention to these individuals,
as they are working open-handed,
under the direction OF a superior
authority, and unless we are misin-
formed, the result of some of their
labors will be manifested at the
meeting of the Association here
saturday afternoon,
1t therefore stands it in hand
for every loyal member of the Asso-
citation to be present on this occa-
sion. While no direct charges have
been made, it is sought by insinua-
tions to create the impression that
the adjustment of the claims against
the company resulted in partiality
being shown to some. The report
of the auditing committee, which
will be presented at this meeting,
will, we believe, silence any further
comment along this line by any
fair minded member of the Assn.
1t is admitted that this report
has been slow in coming, but there
are various reasons that can be at
tributed to the delay, but none OF
these reasons can be traced to any
desire on the part of the directors
to shield any of their transactions.
They are aware that full report is
due the members, which is now
practically completed, and the pre-
sentation of which will, we trust
create more satisfied feeling
among some of the more creduloui
members. The directors do mo-
fear the light of investigation OF
any of their Transactions - for, as
friend remarked recently, "wher'
there are dark corners you will al
ways find hiding in the shadows
sidewalk agitators and gossipers,
and to avoid this condition tn
books have always been open t
members, prior to the compiling c
the report.
The farmers on the North Sid
tract can not afford at this critics
time TO allow petty differences
enter into their labors as an AssC
citation.
With the full report of the boar
of directors before them, we fe'
sure that all will forget their petit
differences and unite together fC
defensive or offensive action rs II
situation may justify.
The company is preparing to pa
the system over to the farmers will
in the next year or so, and Il
Association should be so organize
and their sentiments so crystalize'
with their finances in a conditic
to resist any attempt to place Il
burden of this canal system upo
the settlers until the supply
water is adequate and the system
perfect in its construction.
There has been no time in Il
~ history of the tract that calls for
stronger organization among Il
farmers than at the present. 1t
gratifying to add that the prese
controversy has been the means
adding new members to the Ass
citation, and as conditions are me
thoroughly understood among t
farmers its membership is bound
increase.
Attend the meeting Saturda
which will be held in Hale's Ha
Sugar keeps soaring aloof and
price of flour has been advancl