The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1915-11-13

there are a few individual resi-
dents and land owners. as arc to
be found IN every community,
who are satisfied with present
conditions.
In order to assure adequate
transportation It is necessary 10
show an intention and ability to
develop in manner and to extent
proving a reasonable chanca for
business that would eventually
justify the extensions.
In order to bring about devel-
opment that win render the valley
capable Of its highest production
and settlement the food waters
must be controlled and benefici-
ally used over the largest possible
area.
In order to ascertain the sur
plus water and the amount which
can be heni6cially used under
our soil and climatic conditions
it is necessary to have the find
ings of the State Water Board,
whose duty it is under our laws
to adjudicate these matters.
In order to enable the Water
Board to prepare its findings il
is necessary to have q final ses.
sion to close up the testimony.
Detailed plans have been work.
ed out for o system TO provide
for the proper irrigation and
drainage Of the valley. The
State and Federal Reclamation
Service cannot do this work or
give financial assistance. Priv
ate capital is ready to enter the
field 10 construct such a system
as soon as the land owners or
ganize the proper Districts pro-
vided for under our water laws.
The state adjudication has been
under way for three years. De-
lays and adjoranments have not
been at the request Of the small
er individual water claimants for
their proofs have been promptly
submitted in the sessions already
had, and they are now practic-
ally unanimous in a demand for a
speedy determination.
The last adjournment Of the
final hearing from Nov. 3. TO Jan.
10, 1916, was on application of
Edward +. TFeadwell Esq. at
torney for the Pacific Live Stock
Co. 1t is regretable that one OF
the principal witnesses for the
company Is 10 the physical con-
dition he is now In. ! believe Mr..
Gilcrest has the heartfelt SYM
pathy Of all his acquaintances.
The question is, will the company
be able or willing TO 20 on with
the hearing on Jan. 10th, and
what steps are being taken to|
secure its evidence and hurry the
determination.
Mr.. Treadwell has assured the
people Of Harney Valley that his
company was not an obstruction
ist and was anxious for a settle
ment Of the water rights and was
for the up building Of the coun-
try. He empbatically stated to
the Governor and State Land
Board that his company had ex,
pended enormous sums Of money
in developing this country to a
point justifying the building Of
railroads; that President J. ID. |
Farrell's claim that the large land
holdings. including oil watering
places and water supply sources,
were an impediment TO railroad
extention was simply a joke or q
blackmailing scheme.
In opposition to these asser-
tions we have this record: When
the adjudication was initiated
the P. L. S. Co. filed o motion
for its removal to the Federal
courts. Judge Bean promptly
overruled the motion and re-
manded the proceeding back for
its regular course before the
Water Board. The company paid
the fees required under the wat
er laws under protest and sued
Superintendent Cochran for re-
turn of same; lost its case In the
Circuit Court. appeal to and lost
out on its contention In the State
Supreme Court. To reyiewl
Judge Beans order remanding
Ehe proceedings back to the State
Water Board the panyl
brought a direct actjop in the
Federal Court at Portland againstV
The State Water Board, myself
md associates and others claim
ng use Of the food waters and