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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

7 private enterprises II sucn should be
Z the case. them in the opinion OF lhe
. spea ker the government, and not the
proposed beueficiaries. should bear the
] loss
But what shall We say Of the case
where the project is au engineering
. success. but the costs have Tar exceed
cd the original estimates OF eltneI the
b -1verument OF the horie builder There
is no profit iu charges, counter
. charges and recrimination- The prac-
teal question: equally practical ana
equally important TO the farmer ana
farmer afford To pay for water
Farmer Must BE Satisfied.
The problem OF irr.sation VIII never
Doe solved iu this o. any other country
settled and the settler is coutented-
Not the settler who is Sinking ttor ne
is never couteuted anywhere. nor Yet
the settler who is an exceptional man.
but the struggle must promise victory
for the average man The struggle
may be hard. but the efforts viii De-
weI worta the while n victory be rea-
Ssuahly certain NOT can We turn an
indifferent ear TO the first settler, VINO
commences the struggle with adverse
national conditions nor may We take
refuge in the thought that another re-
cruit VIII step into his place. and
urofiuug by gradually improved con-
ditions. esta blish home upon the
" hen The Government Fails
.-AII # tie mistakes on irrigation
projects have not been ON one side
The representative OF the govern
ment are human. as are also the set
rle~S The men who conceived and
executed the stuDendous irrigation
works. I'm the west are big enough 10
confess their mistakes The admin
iStrative officers Of the government
should not feel constrained 90 stand
between the United Sttaes congress aEd
the people The larger questions OF
governmental policy are for the deter
miuariou Of the congress and not for
the administrative departments
During the sessions Of the IrriEa-
ton congress now opening special at
tention viii be devoted to the ques-
tfonS or land settlement and rural
credits II the arid lands Of the west
are to furnish new homes for landleSs
men. for men without accumulated
capital. who bring TO the endeavor only
strong arms and receptive minds and
dauntless spirits means must be pro-
vfd-d &c clear the lands. seed them TO
croDs provide az least the beginnings
OF shelter for the settler and his fam
ily. and TO supply sufficient stock to
work the farm
Executive Committee Report.
The executive committee report.
which was next made. extends cOugrat-
tlatious 10 the Irrigation congress up
on the successful work of the previous
year and the great achievement in the
world of irrigation which has called to-
-ether. at this time. this important
gathering
This report was prepared at a meet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

army and the people of FL Paso and
the generous cooperation which we re-
eeive In every matter of public in
teresr-
IL Paso'S Finances
Twelve years aga the total bank
Ing resources OF FL PasO Were Si.NUn.-
600. At the call OF the comptroller
sept y, 1916, they were S->-6So.oo9.
or SIX t!ines as great during tne same
period the annual bank clearings have
increased from S35.00U. COO until AT the
present monthly rate. they viii this
year reach S15000o.o09-
We hope the international Irri2at-ou
congress will meet in FL Paso again
ten OF !. years from now We expect
this city TO 20 forward as rapidly dur
ing the next decade as IL has IN the
Tribute to Meeting
The leader among the champions of
the cause Of irri cation. the outstanding
figure has always been our honored
t9wnsmau. the late FeIiV MARTINI. who
SO many of you have known SO we'll
Up TO the very hour of his untimelV
DEATH threre was reNer any cause So
near 10 his heart as the couSummation
Of the great project which would fl
nally reclaim and redeem the fertile
valleys II the RIO Grande
When III Paso was selected as tine
meeting place 81 this congress Mr.
MARITIME was the obvious choice for
the craftsmanship Of the local board
Of control As his closest business ac-
sociate and friend ! was designated
10 take his place al the time of MS
death. SIX months ago I assure You
thar it was with many missiviugs and
with great reluctance thar / essayed
to take up his work as chairman OF this
board
Had lir. Maritime been here today.
he would have had great message
for this congress His message no
other tongue cold deliver but We're he
here today know his words would
breathe a spirit of coura-e and co.
operation and conscientious devotion
TO the ideals which you have before
YOU.
who gave of his time and energy i'm
unbounded measure TO the service of
his city and courty-ir is our priyIl-
eye TO honor his memory and nay TIL
butte 10 his invaluable leadership in the
great cause which brings v5u together
today.
we hope that This viii be one Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Tuesdays Program For Sessions
International Irrigation Congress

TUESDAY MORNING $50 O'CLOCK
The om to- a a Mi 1' grni r. tn'eIeE 81 n Utah Tucson ,
Irrigation Engineer. University OF Arizona.
The ste Of % 191 D l Apa .; as Fsco in Imitation o rc
- Experiment station University of Idaho
Agricultural Duty OF watcIoln C. ulon carud y,ah obi-t
u Engineer. Utal-Idaho Sugar compauys canals
Irrigation logan. rtal. Director Utah Ia
- pertinent station
Irrigation DGeir5. cioar / cel o,'eton secretary
What Tree4 to Command 'oHi'ir"" Irrigation De Bni-:A
oct. n .l'. W. o. cotton ac a " t "a 3 a@ i iiS
Aldr B Beers ,~a, Lake oi',I. state engineer of Utah
The z ss . a- as. . 9 9e . ,1l 1e' s.,. ~ q
Informal round '. TUESDAY a' AFTERNOON 2so O'CLOCK
professor settlement in the University
Origin G 9 ssss @ a, n Sc a. aso 1 sf
ale " rar. .Nan-,-.. Agricultural College
address Lou colorado Equitable Denver
Addre-s j. A Nar-- California. Fresno
AddressC J. Se,e- illinois industrial commissioner 4tci-on Tai
way Railway Exchange Bldg chicago.
A5irc~srro--or Clarence r. Johnston nau University of Michigan
Ann
a r'" . Holman o as . Ta" 2ss @'c c. as .o Mar
ketus and Farm Credits Chicago Illinois
TUESDAY EVENING 8 O'CLOCK
Round table discussion by delegates from water users associations ON L. =
projects: irrigation companies; irrigation;
Irrigation Dpment in Western canada illustrated with teop'con
nle1s sam ~ Iot'I Ca-S Alberta assistant engineer depart
Water s Tos &.5 55s liz 5 es =P a f
so'cIocK-rOLTEc CLUB University ''''-'
Reception BY the Fl rz2 board OF control for the Officers DELEGATES and
dress is neither expected NOR Prohibited. evening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

! ing held Sunday afternoon at which J.
/ g. NcNary. OF III PasO. was selected as
] temporary chairman IN place OF chair
I man D. b. Case. who was unable TO be
here.
Feeling reference is made TO the
death Of Felix Martinez. Of Fl Paso,
chairman Of the board Of control Mr.
MARITIME had been q faithful friend
Of and worker for the irrigation con-
@ress. and his death was a great loss
TO the irrigation movement says the
report
For inexpensive Meetings.
The executive committee declares
that tine board Of governors have
demonstrated that successful con-
eresF can be held at moderate expense,
having carried through their work eff
ciently on the guarantee Of $500
The committee recommends that
$4,000 be considered a desirable guar
-Ut5e on which TO finance a meeting
OF the organization. unless exceptional
conditions determine otherwise
Cooperate with Drainage Congress
Experience having demonstrated
that irrigation and drainage are recip-
rocal and closely related subjects. il
Is suggested that the incoming board
OF governors establish relations with
TIE Drainage congress IN order. and
t. the extent. that the board Of gov
eruors may deem wise. that the two
congresses may work unitedly for such
objects and purposes as they hold in
common" says the report
The wisdom Of the establishment
Of membership dues is fully demon
StrareI IL is the means of distribur-
ing q part of the financial burden
among large number. in way that
does not seriously fan upon any
For shorter Speeches.
Agreeing with the recommendation
of the board Of governors. the eXecu-
tive committee recommends that in
the Rules for the guidance Of the CON
.ress. rule be changed by striking
cut the provision for thirty minute
address al the opening Of each ses-
sion so that 10 shall read. The time
OF each speaker on the program shall
be limited to twenty minutes, and ten
minutes shall be allowed for discus
sion following each address
Fl PasO IL Thanked.
~SpeciaI acknowledgment is due 10
tie chamber Of commerce. OF FL PasO.
the Elephant Butte Water Users as
ISOLATION. the Fl PasO Valley Water
Users association. and to the Fl Paso
board Of control for the elaborate
plans made for the meeting. and par
ticuIarly FOR the splendid publicity
campaign which has brought such Won
GerfuI results. and stimulated interest
Iu western IRRIGATION in every state
iu the Union and among foreign coun-
tries
-It is only due that special mention
be made OF the debt Of gratitude owed
To president Burgess, and TO secretary
Hooker. Of the congress- TO chairman
NcNarv and 10 vice chairman Happier
Of the board OF control. as wei as 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

the many other individuals who have
helped In bringing the plans for the
FL Paso meeting TO a successful Gull
mination-"
Board Of Governors Report
The report of the board Of COVER
nors. as submitted to the eXecutIv
committee Of the congress Monday
morning. referred 70 the great achieve
mCnt in the construction Of the Ele1
phant Butte dam. the origin OF "a hlcn
came out of the sessions of the cont
gress here l. years ago.
More than ever. during the Spas
year. have the members Of your board
Of governors become convinced that
the field Of usefulness for the irriga =
tiOn congress is charging" says the
report Great engineering works are
being completed. but the lands watered
thereby remain. 10 q large extent %
be settled with independent. home
building American families. under cons
dft.ous which make for success. hap
piness and good citizenship
FavorS Rural Credits.
"In the opinion OF your board q
governors. no greater field OF us1Iul-
ness exists AT the present time than
aiding in the great general mOVemen
which Is popularity embraced under INA
title of rural credits. and with whici
is associated the many grave cues
rionS in connection with land settle
ment. colonization and community
building
The program submitted for the ap1
nrovaI Of the executive committee
grouped about the two important fea1
lures Of Rural Credits and Land settle
ment. together with the also impoI -
Question OF markets and marketing
Along with these. the board has en-
deavored TO carry out the recommends
lions Of the 22d congress 70 continue
the work OF the section meetings
For Endowment Fund a
.In the opinion Of the board OF gdFe--
Continued on next PaEe.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
IRRIGATI0N|9T5 FROM THE WORLD
GATHER IN BIC Convention HERE
After II Years Of Meeting in Other Cities Irgatonists
Return Here to Celebrate Completion Of the Great
Elephant Butte Dam, Project Started at the
Last Meeting Held in This City


the most successful sessions the con-
! eress has ever held and that success
! VIII continue 10 crown YOUR efforts FOR
B many years To follow
Mayor Lea " eIcomeS Delegates
folloWIn. Nr- McNary s address. the
audience stood while the band played
-America- Chairman McNarv intro
Guced mayor Tom Lea. who said
AIT. AicNary has left very little for
me 20 say Had ] prepared "a lengthy
address, after listening To his address.
Tiu sure ] would have torn it up. and
spoken from the depths OF my heart
There's "a time when speakers
leart thrills with those of his audi
cree That's The way I feel as ] well
come YOU for RI Paso-
You must get our feelings here IN Fl
Faso- You can. for you are the pi-
oUeefs who have blazed the way Tor the
progress OF the world There is al
ways desire 10 come back TO the
southwest where every sunrise is
JcN. and every sunset a glory
DrenmerS and ReaIisiS
This is the second time y q have had
the pleasure OF We-cOmiug YOU You
men are dreamerS but YOU have made
your dreams come true You have many.
many blades Of grass grown where none
grew before
As ! remember the meeting u years
ago there are few faces here now that
were with us then I recall one face
which has been ever before us one who
las accomplished much with irrigation
Felix MARTINEZ w pay tribute to him
Sadness IS never pleasant but we must
paw tribute where tribute is due.
To YOU men is given the power and
pleasure OF Seeil. his dreams realized.
Fl Paso'S Hospitality.
-Ei I'1So " elcomes Won with whole
Souled hospitality II is hard FOR me 20
express He5 domain Is chis wonderful
valley which your work has helped TO
s.r al
the Elephant Butte dam. the earnings
VIII come 20 FL paso- DO you wonder
that we welcome you.
There isn't much for me TO say It's
feeling tnat counts. not the words.
There are no gates 20 open TO YOU here.
All ou- people are saying today that
the Elephant Butte dam is your own
work
You honora5 OH. city ia naming our
sterling citizen. e. T. Burgess. president
% ToLr congress
The city OF Fl Paso extends to
YOU "a Southeru-wt stern hospitality I
welcome Won on behalf Of the citizen
SHIN OF II FasO-
Mr. O-ndorff " eIcomeS Delegates.
Air NcNlrv then introduced r Burt
DrndorlL- president OF the chamber Of
CO urI-Tcc. u ho said
When the mayor spoke. he said that !
AR McNarv had left little 10 say He Z
has left still less
We are proud of our splendid high !
school. our new court house. and the +
Elephant Butte dam
We want you To see our military I
camps. our splendid roads. our valley J
faIms- We want YOU also TO see JuareZ- /
~on behalf Of our chamber of COM /
merce- ] extend YOU q thrive hearty /
welcome TO our city OF FL Paso-
Greetings From President.
ilcndrQ r burEeS. president OF the 1
congress. read a MESSAGE Of greeting
from president Woodrow Wilson. The =
message. which was received last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

army and the people of FL Paso and
the generous cooperation which we re-
ceive in every matter Of public in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
HUGHES SEES G. 0. P.
AND MOOSE AS ONE
Nominee Considers Breach Be.
tween Republicans and Pro-
gressives Healing Fast.
NO PRESSURE Is APPLIED

Bridgehampton, N. Y, July a.
Charles E. Hughes today told callers
that he considered the breach be-
tween republicans and progressives
and between republican factions in
various localities to be healing fast
and that he looked forward with graft
fication to having a virtually reunited
party behind him by the time his CAM
paign opens in Detroit, August 7.
No attempt was being made to bring
pressure on progressives to join the
working forces for his election, Mr..
Hughes said, the program being to
appeal to their judgment.
1t was announced that w. Cameron
Forbes, former governor general of
the Philippines, has been elected chair
man Of the National Hughes alliance
Philip J. McCook, recently named
chairman of the New York State
Hughes alliance, will be executive Of
ficer under Mr., Forbes, it was stated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
HIBERNIANS GLAD
OF TEUTON VICTORY
Order Congratulates German
Alliance on Conquest Won
by Fatherland.'
SURE ENGLAND TO FALL

Boston, July 22.-The Ancient
Order OF Hibernians today adopted
resolutions denouncing "the military
murder of leaders OF the Irish repub.
lie" and extending congratulations to
the German-American alliance upon
the conquest won by the fatherland.'
The resolutions, presented by John
O'Dea of Philadelphia, were adopted
unanimously and without discussion
After abiding to the fraternal
understanding that unites the Hiber-
mans and the alliance, the resolution
says:
1.-THE congratulations OF those who
live under the flag of the United
States are, extended to our German.
American fellow citizens upon the
conquests won by the fatherland, and
we assure them of our mistaken con-
fdence that the German empire will
crush England, and aid in the liberia
ton of Ireland and be a real defender
of small nations"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
Knox Democrats Would Clear
The Field of Pop Candidate

Niobrara, Neb., July 22.-(Special.)
The Knox county democrats held
their convention at Center July 20.
Sixteen delegates were chosen to go
10 the state convention at Hastings.
Those going from Niobrara are P. J.
Kelly and G. ]. Howe.
One resolution which was adopted
at the convention unanimously is as
follows:
Whereas Our present sheriff. Vac Was
mix, has thoroughly and efficiently served
the people Of Knox county during the last
six years and whereas the democrats of
Knox county have honored him with the
and whereas the democrats by their suf-
frage have nominated George G. Roster OF
Niobrara as their candidate for sheriff, and
whereas Vac Vasnik, has accepted the nom
nation at the hands of the peoples indie
pendent party, and 1t appearing to this con-
Vention that he has done this with the mani
fest purpose of defeating George @. Roster
for sheriff without any expectation Of his
own reelection, and whereas 1t Is our belief
the candidacy of Vac Vlasnik will be harm
full to the candidacy of George G. Roster and
detrimental to the election of the entire
democratic ticket, therefore, be 1t -
Resolved, That 1t is the sense of this con-
Vention that the said Vac Vlasnik immedi-
ately withdraw his name as a candidate for
the office of sheriff In this county and do
all within his power to elect George G. Kos
ter sheriff of Knox county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
Rotarians Will Meet
Next Year in Atlanta

Cincinnati, July 22.-Atlanta, Ga,
was selected as the convention city
in 1917 of the International Associa-
ton Of Rotary clubs here, yesterday
by the new and retiring officers who
are empowered to make the selection.
Kansas City and Salt Lake City were
also in the field for the next conven-
ton.
C. R. Perry of Chicago was re-elec-
ted secretary.
This conluded the work of the in
ternational convention which had
been in session here since last Mon
day. .-s -"
1t has been the intention of the
officers to accompany the other dele
gates to Dayton, o., but shortly be-
fore the special trains were scheduled
to leave the officers met and decided
no remain in Cincinnati and conclude
ttNir business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
Georgian Says Wilson's Book Right,
But Wilson Wrong on Child Labor

Washington, July 22,-The child
labor bill which President Wilson
is urging for passage before adjourn
ment Of congress, got into the naval
bill debate in the senate today, when
Senator Hardwick Of Georgia,
charged that it evidently was the pur-
pose OF the republicans Of the senate
t. play party politics with this great
measure" He called attention to re-
publican leader Gallinger, that repub-
lican senators were eager for it, early
passage.
~ had no such purpose" Senator
Gallinger declared. II made the
statement because the people of the
country want the bill passed"
Senator Hardwick said the meas
ure was unconstitutional, and recalled
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
100000 ALLIED
: SOLDIERS ATTACK
Berlin Official Report Asserts
Terrific Assault of Coalition
Forces Repulsed.
GERMANS LOSE GROUND

London, July 1.-THE intensity of
the British and French attacks
against the German front north and
south Of the Somme river in northern
France appears to have lessened
greatly, according to the latest Off
clal statements. London declares a
hull has set in on the British front
and the Paris official statement of
Friday night mentions no activity
along the whole front from north of
Ihe Somme to Switzerland.
N In the salient Of the Leipsic re-
Noubt, the Germans entered the lines
held by General Haig's forces. but
were elected subsequently, London
asserts.
Attacks Fruitless.
Anglo-French attacks against the
,.German lines north and south of the
Somme on Thursday were fruitless,
according to Berlin, except on two
mile front south OF Hardecourt,
where the Germans retired from first
eto second line trenches about 300 kilo-
meters in the rear. The attack, Ber-
lin asserts, was preceded by violent
artillery fire on front of more than
twenty-seven miles and was partici-
pated in by more than 100000 men,
French and British. 1t is asserted the
allies losses were heavy. 49,.
North Of Labasse an attack on
Wednesday by the British, in the
region of Frommeles, resulted disas-
trously for them, Berlin says, the
British losing more than 1000 men
killed and nearly 500 were made
prisoners. g.. r.
Floods Prevent Advance. Il
Floods on the Dneister prevent any
advance further into Galicia from
the south and east for the time being.
The Russians are driving in the Aus
tro-Germans toward the northern
Galician border below Vladimir
Volnski.l Both Berlin and Vienna ad-
NIT the retirement of part OF General
Won Linsingen's forces from the
region of the confluence of the Styr
and Lipa rivers to Berestechk north
!, OF Brody. :s
Petrograd asserts the retirement OF
tte' Austro-Germans was the result
pof an impetuous attack, in which
more than 1000 prisoners were taken.
a Berlin and Vienna say the withdrawal
( was made in the expectation Of an en-
4 veloping movement. IT,,
\ In addition to capturing Gumnsk-
haneh, forty miles northwest of Bal
burt, the Russian armies in Turkish
Armenia are advancing in other
sectors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-23
SeIf-StyIed Elijah the
H. Second Starts Trouble

4 Correspondence of The Associated Press)
London, June T. Nigeria has
touble on its hands in the person OF
a negro who styles himself Elijah the
Second. Ostensibly a convert to
Christianity, he has cut adrift from
the missionaries and is running a
spurious form of Christianity on his
own account. According to an Of
fetal who has reached England from
the region where his converts, are
most numerous, they already number
2more than 100000 out of the 17,0O0,-
\ 900 natives in Nigeria.
He claims to work miracles and
does not draw the line at raising peo-
pie from the dead. He finds a par
tcularly profitable source of revenue
in selling water which he pretends is
endowed with magic healing powers.
But what is causing the authorities
most concern is the new doctrine
which the black Elijah is proclaiming.
1t is that the blacks are now the
4 chosen people" that they are des-
ktined to GUST the whites and inherit
sthe choice places of the earth.