Imperial Valley press., 1916-08-22

For instance, we would like particular
" well to know how the $142,OO0 OBJ
! tanned by the sale of district ererg-
ency protective bonds has been spent,
and we would like a financial state
ment showing the condition of the dis
tiict as Of July l.
Engineer lockwood, however, states
that it is such stupendous job TO
compile such statement that it has
been found impossible up to the pres
ont. He declares there is no reason
why the people cannot know, and he
wants them to come to him one at a
time and find out. He has plenty of
time to explain the situation to each
individual, but no one has time to COM
pile statement that all can see.
Rats.
There is one of the most extensive
formers in the north end who feels on
this subject as the Press does, and he
has sent in the following colnmullca
ton, which of course Mr.. lockwood
will tumble over himself to answer:
Pertinent Questions.
Brawley, Aug. p.
Nh Editor,
Dear Sir: | have been reading Mr..
Rockwoods articles in the Brawiey
News, and it seems to me that the
people Of the valley would prefer that
Nc devote his time to the work he
is paid for, rather than using $3.50
rer hour time in writing a lot Of gush
about how he wants each farmer to
come to his office and examine the
books to see that the money is well
spent. just stop and think moment;
i would take an expert months to tell
how each dollar was spent; then
imagine one of us farmers going into
lis office and figuring where all the
money went. 1t is such tommy rot
that disgusts the people. l want to
ask few questions, that if Mr.. Rock
wood and his solid three are so anxious
tc have us know all about the affairs
H. will answer:
Mr.. Rockwood: Is it not a fact
that you Go not spend 1-5 Of your time
Oh the work?
Is it not a fact that you are, and
have been for many months past,
81 ending the greater part Of your
time playing politics" in trying to
make the people believe you have done
all that could be done and trying to re-
tain your job?
How many times were you over the
entire route of the Volcano canal be-
fore construction and during construc-
ton?
Why did you wait until the water
shortage was here before making a
single move to avert it?
Is it not pretty slick politics on your
part to now appoint an advisory board
tc forestall the action of the people?
What do you think the people will
say when you ask for another slice
# money to spend? That is when they
viii say to you, your solid three and
P. attorney, "When our advisory
board approves, then we will come
through, and not on the advice of a
board of your own choosing"
Did you ever ask the advice of a
we'll known outside engineer before the
people showed they had lost confidence
il. you?
What was your estimated cost. of
the railroad you constructed?
! What was the actual cost of the
same?
! What was your estimated cost OF
the Volcano lake canal?
What was the actual cost of the
same?
How many automobiles have You IN
Your department
How many were in use when you
took charge?
Did you not hire an engineer from
$3.50 job and pay him $500?
! Is it not fact that you have high
priced engineers doing work any ordi-
nary foreman can do better?
/ Is it not fact that you and your
solid three dare not publish an item
lied statement showing where the
roney was spent? If, as you assert,
you are anxious for your employers
i(?) to know where the money all went
would it not be only honest to them to
tell them in an itemized statement?
/ Is it not fact that if you keep up
the present rate Of expenditure that
you will bankrupt the county in two
years?
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