The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1914-10-28
FRANKLIN K. LANE IN FALLON
Uor Secretary Addressed the Largest Audience in Projects
History and Discussed Vital Questions EuOgzed President
wilson and Senator NeMands and Delighted His
Hearers With Streght FOTewaTd Talk

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churchill county was accorded Hon.
Franklin X. Lane, Secretary of the
Interior, when he visited Fallon
last Monday. The Secretary was
met at Hazen by seventeen autos
loaded with about seventy of the
most prominent citizens of the coun-
ty' Democrats, Republicans and
Socialists alike uniting to honor the
distinguished visitor whom the
people of the west recognize as the
best friend they ever had in the
cabinet of any administration.
From Hazen the entire party
drove to Lahontan. where they
paused for dinner at the govern
ment mess, followed by short ad-
dress by Secretary Lane to the
workmen engaged in constructing
the Lahontan dam. In his address
the Secretary mentioned the relief
recently granted the water users by
congress, and spoke of the L ,icul-
ties experienced in convincin, the
eastern congressman and senator's OF
the necessity for the relief, and In
securing the extension of time with
out interest. giving Senator New
lands great credit for the important
part he took in bringing about the
beneficial result. In discussing the
relations between the project en-
ployees and the water users. the
speaker admonished the employees
always to keep in mind the fact
that the monthly salaries which are
paid to them out of the National
treasury must be paid back event
ually by either the present or the
future settlers. and this eonsidera-
ton should act upon them as a
doubly strong incentive to the rend-
ering of the full value. in con-
seientious service, for the pay re-
ceiyed.
The Secretary told of Senator
Newlands' connection with the Rec
lamation Act, under which the
Truckee-Carson project was the first
project to be started. resulting In
an expenditure in this state, up to
the present time, of more than
s5,000,000. The men were told
that the work on which they are
engaged is the direct result of Sem
ator Newlands' efforts. Referring
briefly to the attitude and accom-
plishments of the Wilson admins
tration, Secretary Lane told his
hearers that they would serve them
selves and the people of the entire
nation best by voting to return to
Congress men like Senator New
lands who would support and ad-
vance the policies of the admins
tration.
Following this address the secre-
tary made a brief inspection of the
dam, and expressed himself as be-
ing highly pleased with the struet-
ure and with the progress made on
it.
The party then headed for Fal-
lon where il arrived at 200 p. m
The audience which awaited Secre.
tary Lane filled the pavilion to its
capacity, and was the largest gath
ering that ever assembled in the
city of Fallon. The crowd has beer
variously estimated at from 1000 tc
1900 persons. Every business
house in town was closed during the
Secretary's address, as also were the
high and grammar schools.
Upon his entrance into the hall
/ Mr.. Lane was greeted with a burs
of applause. Throughout his entire
address lasting more than an hour
+ he held the vast audience in rap
and appreciative attention, and hi
speech was marked at frequent in
tervals. with great applause.
The meeting was presided ovel
by State Senator Tom Dolf, who, IL
a few well chosen words, introduced
the distinguished visitor of the day
1t is impossible here to descrio'
SECRETARY Lanes speech in such
way as to give those who did no
hear It, any adequate idea OF it
eloquence, beauty of thought AM
force of logic, Throughout his ad
dress the Secretary gave numerou
evidences of the patriotism, sinceri
ty of purpose, and love for humani
ty that have endeared him to to tn
hearts Of the people, and especiali
the people on Reclamation projects
Following Is a brief review o
some of the points made in secre
tary Lanes address:
Few people perhaps realize ina
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