Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-07-23


L was an opportunity long sought by
the settlers on the tract, we have
most heartily acquiesced In its pro-
We are but one OF the many set
tiers on this great tract, and while
we may consider It liberal PROPOSE
tion, we do not speak for any other
settler. as the proposition is one that
is personal to each individual. There
Is no compulsion about anyone sign
Ing II. If one prefers to continue
under the old contract, the new man
agement will welcome this arrange
ment. as the new propositoin is simp-
ly formulated for the benefit OF those
who feel that they cannot meet their
obligations under the old system.
Through the heat OF the discussion
personalities have been INDUCED In
and have been carried to the extent
that insinuations have been hurled
at those who did not yield to the die
tation OF the disappointed place hunt
that we should be included in this
number AS stated above, we have |
fought the battles of the settlers here
for the past few years and have no
reason TO feel ashamed OF our efforts
In that direction. and have no apollo
gies to make for the position we have
taken on this matter OF extensions.
The stand We have taken has been
motives. and for what We considered
was TO the best iterest OF the tract,
and we wish some OF our accusers
could say as much.
During our few years residence
among the people here We feel that
we have enjoyed the confidence OF
the settlers and be II far from our
intention to take advantage OF this
confidence by advocating anything
that we did not consider the most
beneficial TO their welfare. True II
IL we have done little work for the
. new management In the way OF Job
: printing and We expect to do more OF
= Il II our prices and work are salts
= factory. which Is our privilege and
5 only a business matter. In the pas
3 We also did some printing for the
{ former company. but 1t did not detei
5 US from criticising them when thu
: time came for II. and we shall feel a
e liberty to do the same with the new
G MANAGEMENT should occasion require
: Mr.. Shepherd comes among us rep
8 resenting an entirely new manage
II ment with the promises that he VII
4 complete the system according to IN
contract I'm existence between the oil
v company and the state, and as a
p evidence OF his intention in carryin
A this out he has agreed TO deposit Wit
,e the state bonds to the amount
~ s3OO. 600 guaranteed by the CONTRACT
re- of settlers, which in addition TO
n surety bond In the sum OF slOO,Ou
,d which Is also on file with the stat
10 makes n guarantee OF 100000 whic
re will be on deposit with the Ian
IN hoard for the completion of the sy
be tenn. Mr.. Shepherd stands ready
of denosit these securities just as SOC
M Il Is determined what amount
he work is TO be done. and he took occ
I'm sion TO impress this upon the lal
,is hoard I'm the presence OF the settie
ms present at the hearing, the necessi
n
ief tract by the state engineer ana
air mort on the same. Can any settl
,ia ask for a further indication OF
m sincerity in this matter?
nm As TO the completion of the Ja1
,ed son Lake reservoir, he has AREA
n,e advanced $4,000 and has arrang
Of for deposit of bonds with the gove'
,on mani in an amount of s6Oo,ooo
err guarantee the further funds nee
An sary for the completion of this wo
tho We have no apologies to make
oc- tho new management further than
dg state that thus far they have sho
md n willingness and desire TO pu,
ate proiect on a substantial hnanciai
os,- ala by providing a plan whereby
settlers can be made to feel that III
,ed is n chance for them to get on u
Iers feet again. In this we feel that I,
II sbould nave the hearty support
I've. every entryman on the tract ah'
tho future events would indicate any
ion. tempt on their part to shirk their
tenn sponsibility, or to take undue auv'
rate age in any way. we stand reaus
, Mt heretofore to raise our voice az"
The them and In behalf OF the set'iers
With AS we have stated. we are not
and vising any settler to either sign OF
70 fuse to sign the application ior
,sra ,ension. We can assure each SCI
the that no gun will be placed uhuer
ated nose to compel him to sign the az
,onu ment. He will be left free 10 use