Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-16

Ii has been evident for some time
that the duty IF editing the BraWlcl
News and FL Centre Progress. 81 far
a. the irrigation district j. concerned
has in great part deyolyed upon NJ. w
COnklng
II has seemed heretofore that the
regular procedure was for Conkling to
write an article for the News praSing
himself, wherenpon the Progress
would reprint il. Wilh credit Ia the
News
Then Conklinr would write another
article praising himself and give it Ia
the Progress, and the News Would copy
il with credit 10 the Progress.
This scheme worked out all right
until last night. when a Very funny in
ciden happened.
In spite Of lhe facl that Mark Rose
is one Of the active worker, fer the
recall. he and Gonkling We're in con-
verSalion on The street when a Mr..
Jones. who is doing editorial work for
the Brawley News. happened along.
Seeing Mr.. Conklng in conversation
with a stranger. Mr. Jones supposed
lllll Nv ~ N'il'l'i - - '+''iiNli''-' ''''''
coming mp he said.
"Mr. Conkling. The article yon sent
u> was all right. and we printed it
! last evening
I Conkling instantly grabbed The as
socialc editor and led him off Ia a Sc
cluded spot. where he probably cN-
planned the fact that he had exposed
Lonkling 10 the enemy
Here is the article as ii appeared,
with The introduction written by the
Progress:
! "Folowing is an editorial from the
4 Brawcy News that helps In lay bare
the shallow prelenses Of those who
would recall W. y. Hamilton and G..
w Brockman:
"'pLAY TIE CARDS FACE Up.
"'Onc Of The chief arguments
against the organization of The lmpcr-
/ ial irrigation District Was lis probable
Susceptibility Ia political discord and
Its consequent lack of efficiency The
iprcconceved judgment of these hostile
critics may be realized if the present
tactics are permitted Ia continue.
"'Wih petitions circulated for the
recall of Directors Hamilton and Brock
man. il may be we'll to ascertain II the
object 10 be attained by lheir removal
is worth The trouble and expense To
Ithc nuhlic or whether some private
Interest is 10 be served.
"'Thc causes of The agitation may
he summed up as follows:
"'Firsi for HE removal ol
Attorney NJ. w. Conklmg.
'Second-Solcitude for the judg-
mcnt of the Liverpool Salt Company
'Third-Demand for The removal
of Chief Engineer C. II. lockwood.
'Fourth-Opposition to any prop"-
sails for an increased supply OF wafer
to the West Side.
'Fifth-Reyenge for failure to ac-
cord preferential treatment To the
Mark Rose East Side Mesa project al
ihp expense of the present irrigated
area
"'Any onpositoa may be attributed
IA ono of these causes Traced To lis
source, some private motive Is usual
nv behind each phase of The move
mcnt. 49,,
! "'Not until the Liverpool Sail Com
lnanv learned that lis Judgment Was
line subject of Il special CONTRACT "i"
ihoi organization take open Steps !"
force a quick settlement with III" ms
ltrict nf The creditors claims against
Ithe California Development Company
and incidentally Ia secure ihe drrapi-
itatiOn Of Mr.. Conkling.
".If the opposition 10 Mr.. tonkilnH
will make the name ol ms prol'"9r"
successor public, mnch llSilt VIII u"
Thrown on the whole matter, ana Ill'
directing head Of the scheme revealed
"'Uieh salary of The ehlet engineer
j. given as one of the reasons Tor lll'
remoyal of Mr.. RockwOod. Meantime
I,he fact is overlooked that last WINTER
Me RuckWood publicly and earnestly
nroio.ied against The condition OF lht
alamo chanDcl-al both endS-allo
sought permission 10 do the repair
work lie prophesied serious wafer
shortage if immediate work were mo-
done Had his advice been heeded m
stead of that nf some OF lhe men WIZ
seek to supplanl him. ihe valley Wo,n'
ihavn saved a million dollars WlIct
,,,ould have paid his salary for SeNefa
Imonlhs at least .,
",N thc nrcsent time Mr.. lockwood
=. nal =, work and is drawing no sal
Iarv waiting The pleasure OF Inc hoar'
<,f directors. From a business slalln
'noini he should be in the fleld Wi''
- corps Of engineers preparing pIa'''
ror me development of The system q
soon as it is acquired. -,.-.
.Bcrau.e Mr. lockwood pelleNt'
mat the presenl irrigated area shoui'
Inc safrglIarled and lis water suppl!
made ample. before any new area o
large extent is added TO the district
,the Easl side promoters desire to re- re-.
n,acc him. hoping that the next maI
NAV he more submissive TO Their orders
In mis- scheme HEY are SAID 10 p'
aided nv the friends of certain mel
who want the JOB. u, -,
"'It is generally recognized. tha' Ut
charges are brought against the dlrec
tors who are sought 10 be recalled
Chat it is the removal of the ATTORNEY
and chief engineer and the advance
.ment of the East Side Mesa scheme
Thai is the real purpose behind lh'
movement. This being true, the peo-