Arizona sentinel., 1917-04-12
CONSTRUCTION CHARG ES FIXED
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over almost staggering at first sight Loud protests will doubtless be heard end of the valley the other Law suits will probably be advised and public meetings protest against the price will probably be had in With every other citizen on the project had hoped charges would be fixed lower figure
 have fought season and out of season. and yet the has always stared in the face that all money legt matey spent the project would have be repaid into the reclamation treasury The charges now fixed against Second Unit Yuma Valey) include but item that
 have always fought aganst-the cost of Laguna dam. My contention been that this should be separate and apart
 the construction charges because under circum project take the control of Laguna without the of special law by congress- But in view of the we'll known of Swigert Baker foregone conclusion that the dam would be charged against the project That being the case have all along argued that it should not be put in with the construction charges proper but that the project should be permitted to pay for in long period of years say 50 100 years With the exception of this item which adds something like $5 per the construction charges great vic tory has been for Yuma project first by the elimination of something like half million dollars in overhead charges and second by the total elimination of about and half millions of dollars for riverfron and rockrevet ment work It is by no means too late to win the Laguna dam contention but in order win this contention the mat be carried congress and the only way that be successfully done get the hearty cooperation of the reclamation commission and Secretary Lane.
 
 from the frying pan the fire. Vinegar irri tant vitrol dispoier harsh words bring anger My experience with and my close observation of the reclamation commission leads to believe that Yuma Valley land-own have much to gain by using moderation My friendly advice that you think we'll before you carry the war into Africa My honest opinion that Secretary Lane and the reclamation commission will give you fair hear ing You have ample time to present your concrete form before the public notice goes effect After you shall received the ton charges you will have ample time study each em after which you pick such items you think not properly chageabe against the lands of the project and if this can be shown to be we'll founded feel morally tain Secretary Lane will order such items stricken from the charge.
 That in my opinon is the only way you possibly hope escape from the payment of the $5 per Any other will only rran and in the long run the Swigert Baker case you will only have pay all charges assessed against you but you will be of pocket the additional you will have spent useless litigation.
 The fact that $75 per is assessed against you does by any of signify that you will ever have to pay that much If Imperial Valley with Laguna dam the acreage in Imperial Valley will have pay its proporonae share of the cost of Laguna dam and the canal down the point of diversion the mile drop which will reduce your costs $5 $1O SIS per acre. which that ultimately you will be called upon pay EVEN LESS than your fondest dreams antc pated.
 It can therefore be that what first sight appears to be high cost reality better bargain than you dreamed of It will be we'll therefore for every landowner on the project think we'll and then think be- fore you begin deal in harsh language against the Wash ngon authorities Better by far that kindness and be used instead of vrol and vinegar.
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