Imperial Valley press., 1912-01-25
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w It is impossible for the unini-
tiated to know just what is being
done by that corporation commonly
known as the Mexican Company in
its efforts to get command of the re-
sources of the California Development
Company. Nor have the people of this
valley any more than a sentimental in
rest in the affair, so far as any tan
gible facts indicate.
Col. w H. Holabird. as receiver for
the California Development Company,
represents the court, but aside from
him there remain the Southern Pacific
interests, known colloquially as the
c. d. Company or the Mexican COM
pany. and that interest has undoubted-
ly been anxious to get the California
Development Company property out
from under the bonds and the salt
works Judgment
While no one in authority can be
expected to make public proclamation
of intent, there is no doubt that here
in lies the motive of several moves
that have been viewed with interest
by the public, particularly the assum-
ing by the Mexican company of the
duty of delivering water to the mutual
companies in this valley. heretofore
performed by the receiver.
This move is construed by some of
the newspapers on the coast as imply
ing a menace to the water supply OF
the valley but nothing like this is
involved, and the people OF this val
ley are Indifferent as to which cOrpof
ate interest supplies the water.
In fact, it is understood that the
people OF the valley may or may not
buy the water system at a price based
on the amount of money the Southern
Pacific has invested. 1t is therefore
possible that the interests of the peo-
pie may be promoted by the Mexican
company winning out, thereby avoid
ing the bonded and judgment indebted
ness.
Under no circumstances is there any
reason to doubt that the water supply
will be continued in abundance.
1t is reported that, under the order
of the court in Mexico, a portion OF
the irrigation works has been placed
under guard in the interest OF the
Mexican company, that is Of the South
ern Pacific Company, as against the re
ceiver, and some eXcitable persons
have appealed TO Washington to bring
about intervention by The United
States
Meanwhile, the Press understands
that the more sensible course is be-
ing followed by some persons to ascer-
tain under what conditions the MeXi-
can company proposes to furnish wa
ter 10 the valley There seems no
reason 10 doubt if the water rentals
are paid TO the Mexican company that
will undertake TO deliver the
water as it has heretofore been served
by the California Development Com
pany receiver and will make the re-
Quired Improvements to the bitches
from time TO time
AT any rate, any provisions must be
temporary. pending the acquisition or
building Of a canal system by the irri,
cation district.
The present movement is simply one
incident in the work OF clearing the
California Development Company of
financial debris, and there is nothing
in the condition to warrant any ex-
element whatever.
But as there are now two factors in
the delivery of water it devolves ON
the mutual companies to confer with
both and ascertain wherein their inter.
ests lie.