Arizona sentinel., 1917-05-31
MINORITY OF BOARD OF GOVERNORS ORDER SUIT
 BROUGHT AGAINST UNCLE SAM

The board of governors of the Water Users Assoca-
 on met in special session Tuesday afternoon determine whether suit should be at instituted against the government in protest of the $75 per construction charges assessed against Yuma Valley by Secretary of h. terior Franklin K Lane. All members of the board were present. So several other citizens of the South Ga Valley
 Governor Archie Griffin moved that Judge Thos D. Mol be chosen attorney conduct the against the gov ernment This was seconded by Governor Marable Be- fore the motion put Governor Schutz suggested that it would first be appropriate fix the attorneys fec Governor Wnsor thought the thing, and the board then into executive to talk the matter over
 Prior any of these proceedings Attorney Mooy read letter from Governor Kibby partner wherein it stated that he Kbby could take the for the Yuma citation because he engaged trying get sions from the for Salt River project by dplo matc and he fearful law suit might njure the chances of his Salt River clients.
 After two hours of discussion the doors were again thrown open and it found that governors had made their escape business of importance having called both away The matter then talked all again the ques- ton of fees still being left in the Attorney Moloy ed the governors that if that all that the he wou6ake the without any fee whatever and fight the finish The upsho of the whole thing that the original motion made by Mr. Griffin was put to yote Governors Griffin and Marabe voting for it. while Cover Schutz and Thurman voted in the negative with Gov Winsor and Gmer absent President Thacker cast his vote in favor of employing Judge Moloy go right ahead with the injunction other proceedings against the government The board adjourned without further mony.
 It can therefore be seen that minorty-2 out of G. of the board Of governors of the Water Users Association have tied the hands of the entire membership of the ciaton It can be reasonably assumed that the board will eventually appropriate the necessary money for Judge Mol Joy make vigorous fight and for one am of the firm opinion that Judge Mooy will do just we'll could Judge Kbby Judge Anybodyee for he knows the from be- ginning end However very much doubt the wisdom of nStutng the lawsuit at this particular time It strikes that the first thing the board of governors should have done pass formal resolution protesting against the charge of $5 per and ask Secretary Lane for rehearng for up to this good hour the authorities Washington do know that the price regarded high formal pro- test having been made morally certain the etay of the interior would have given earnest and spectfu hearing any protest that might be filed and if the proper showing made the would be reduced without putting the people the government the penSe of lawsuit, which, to say the least be sdered as the best advertisement Yuma can get
 But the die has been cast The board of governors is now record as favorng lawsuit and have doubt but what this will greatly please many citizens of Yuma Project Many others of the opinion that it will do harm than good. However, the fight is Uncle Sam will have watch his eagle mighty close else Judge Moloy will grab his tail feathers and make him off his perch and dis gorge the difference between $5 and the original mate of $35 $40 per hope with all my heart that the Water Users will win, but-wel doubt it. EhGTc REGhRnlNG TUE ty Loan Bonds, now being