The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-17

With the bondholder actually in pos
session of the project, and funds avail
able to put the system in first-class
repair for the seasons run of water,
it would seem that the negotiations
between the entrymen and the bond
holders which have been hanging fire
all winter, could now be brought to an
early conclusion. A fair and amic-
able adjustment of the differences now
existing between these two parties,
and the project will rapidly take it's
place among the successful irrigation
projects of the northwest. That the
Kuhn's have finally been eliminated;
that the legal entanglements which
have involved the projects affairs.
during the past few months have been
cleared away; that money will be
available within the next few days to
put the irrigation system in good con-
dition; and that a representative of
the bondholders will soon be on the
ground to affect an adjustment of the
other problems this is apparently
the purport of kilograms received dur
ing the middle of the week from A. G.
Robinson of Pittsburg, the chairman
Of the bondholders' Protectiv Com
mittee." A message received by Ar
thur M. Bowen, the attorney for the
settlers association, follows:
Pittsburg, Pa, March 10th.
Arthur M. Bowen,
Twin Falls, Idaho.
Kuhn interests acting in good faith
and have been eliminated. Local suit
dismissed. Am arranging for funds to
begin work on canal, but must have
signature of committeeman not due
here until tomorrow night. Am just
wiring party hope to have as repre-
sentative and on ground shortly.
A. G. Robinson.
The local suit to which Mr.. Robin
son refers is probably the action in
|stituted by the Settlers Reclaiming &
Operating company, which has judg-
ment of approximately $175,000 against
the California & Idaho company, an
other Kuhn corporation backed by the
American Water Works & Guarantee
company, to restrain the latter COM
pany from turning certain projects
over to their bondholders,-
Bondholders not to Blame.
Many circumstances seem to point
out that the bondholders have acted
| in good faith. since they first consid-
cred taking over the project, but like
| the settlers, have been the victims OF
conditions not within their control
and for awhile, Judging from uncon-
! firmed rumors, it began to look as il
they might not come into possession OF
the project after all. Mr.. Robinson
has, however, at all times expressed
| his cOn nfidence that the nroict would
be turned over to the bondholders
shortly, and that they were disposed
to arrive at fair and prompt adjust
ment of the projects difficulties.
Bowen Wants Results.
Attorney Bowen for the settlers has
believing that If they could ar
range their matters satisfactorily, 6
satisfactory adjustment Of differences
between them and the settlers woulC
work out for the mutual welfare Of al
concerned, and that it was the only
course that promised immediate ant
certain relief and benefit Mr.. Bower
did not promise however to allow thu
matter to drag out indefinitely, anl
took action late last week looking to
ward forfeiture of the contract be
tween the state and the construction
company Mr.. Bowen also advised tn
| bondholders Of his action, and his rea
son for taking them. The state ais,
took prompt action In the matter, id
vising the bondholders of the ste
proposed and the necessity for imme
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