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Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
ARE
COMING IN FAST
FOR BOND ISSUE
IN NEAR FUTURE
Outsiders Writing to Secure
Opportunity to Afix
Their Names.
ORGANIZATIONS TO
HELP ENDORSEMENT
Six Weeks Will Probably
Witness Calling of Elec-
ton, Is Is Announced.

Nearly 100 additional signatures to
the Irrigation District bond petition
were reported to the office of the dis
trict yesterday by the water compa-
MES and those who are circulating
copies of the petition. Each mail is
also bringing in many additional
names, leading the district officials to
believe that the campaign for sigma
lures to the petition may be closed
within two or three weeks and the cleo
ton be called to vote on the question
of issuing $2,5OO,O0O in bonds for i'm
rrovements to the irrigation system.
AS an illustration of the interest in
the bond campaign among nonresident
valley property owners, letter was
yesterday received from F. A. Tetiey,
proprietor of the Tetley hotel at Riv-
erside, requesting permission to sign
the petition. Somehow Tetley was
overlooked in the sending of petitions
to nonresident owners. In addition
to signing the petition, Tetley ex-
pressed the desire to help the district
in any way possible. Many letters
along this line have been received by
the district, serving to encourage the
officials in the work of preparing for
the bond issue.
The records at the District office
show that the bonding plan has been
unanimously endorsed in Re ,olutions
adopted by the following organiza-
tions: County Board Of Supervisors,
Second Annual Agricultural Assem-
bly,, Imperial Valley Bankers Asso-
cation, Ell Centro Chambe- of COM
merce, Brawley Chamber of Com
Calexico Chamber of CON-
merce, Holtville Commercia, Club,
Imperial Ad Club and the mutual
water companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
EMPLOYEES TO TALK
CONCERNING SERVICE

On Tuesday evening the employees
of the Holton Power Company, the
Holton Interurban Company and the
Holton Ice Company will meet at the
offices of the company at the corner
of Main and Sixth streets. The topic
for discussion will be Service" Va
rious employees of the company will
give short talks in which will be
found suggestions for the betterment
of the service.
+ This is the second of a series of
meetings planned by Manager Moore.
M. L. Baden, distribution engineer OF
the Holton Power Company, John Nc
Cormick of the Ice company and Jas.
T. Coyle of the Holton Interurban
compose the committee in charge Of
the evenings program.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
IMPERIAL COUNTY
BEING ENRICHED
BY HEAVY FINES
GIVEN v|OLAT0RS
Total of $3.50 Assessed To-
day in Justice May
fields Tribunal.
CONVICTED PERSON
FORFEITS HIS BOND
R. A. Smith of INLAND Man
ages to Have His Fine
Lessened by Appeal.
CONVICTED PERSON
FORFEITS HIS BOND

Imperial county is finding it prof.
liable business to collect big fines
from malefactors instead of senten-
cling convicted persons to long terms
in Jail at the expense of the taxpay-
ers. In Justice Mayfield's court this
morning A. E. Frutell was assessed
a fine of 5000 and sixty days in the
county Jail upon conviction of COM
plicity in the theft of ten sacks Of
milo maize from japanese rancher
residing near Brawley.
Otto Theilicke, his companion, was
also convicted, but failed to appear
before Justice Mayfield this morning
to hear sentence. His bond of $500
was declared forfeited and a bench
warrant issued. It is presumed that
Theilicke will receive a sentence sim
liar to that of Fruitell.
w. Hildebrand, to whom it is al
legged that Fru.ell and Theilicke dis
posed of the grain and who was ar
rested at the same time, is to be
tried on charge Of receiving stolen
property. The jury in the Frutell
and Theilicke case was out about 3
hours yesterday afternoon. The prose-
cution of Hildebrand depended great
deal on the conviction of the other two
men.
R. A. Smith, INLAND pool room pro-
pritor, who pleaded guilty to charge
Of dispensing liquor in violation of
the county ordinance, also appeared
before Justice Mayfield this morning.
The courts original sentence was a
5000 fine and term of sixty days
in the county Jail. Justice Mayfield
severaly upbraided Smith and gave
lecture that Smith promised to re-
member to the last years of his life.
In turn, Smith used the gentle art
Of persuasion and linguistic ability
to- get thirty days knocked off his
sentence and have the fine reduced to
$3.50. Smith told the court that he
only had sos to his name and that
if compelled to spend sixty days in
Jail he would return to INLAND as
& tramp. The court had compassion
and made a reductino on the promise
CT Smith that he would 60 and sin no
more.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
Exc ptionally Interesting
Meeting Held at Imperial
by County Workers.
$500 IS PLEDGED
FOR IT'S SUPPORT
L. ]. Thomas Elected Presi-
dent for Ensuing Year;
G. A. Ragan, Vice Pres.

The first meeting of the newly-nom-
mated committee Of the County Y.
M. C.. A. was held this week in the
directors rooms of the Farmers and
Merchants Bank, Imperial. Fourteen
of the seventeen members were pres
ent, those in attendance being Geo.
Narney, A. E. Wright, /. ]. Harris,
Geo. Ragan, C. w. Brockman, B. r.
Crandall, H. D. Paulin, P. E. Carr,
Neil Locke, w. R. Stevenson, Geo.
Watkins, L. J. Thomas, O. s. Nors-
worthy and R. H. Power.
The annual election of officers re-
suited as follows: L. ]. Thomas, chair
man; George A. Ragan, vice chair
man; R. H. Power, clerk; H. D. Pau
lin, treasurer.
The treasurer's report showed $5S.26
on hand.
A discussion of the place of head
quarters for the coming year termi-
mated in an unanimous vote to have
it remain in Imperial.
The details of finarc;n.. the work
for the new year we'c vote, to lie
left in the hands of cor:mittes APP
pointed ~ the chair. in cfsicTsut
system of securing and collecting
pledges will be worked out BY thi,;
committee and presented at the next
rieeting. ITO show their own inter-
est and faith in the future of the
work $500 was pledged bv those pres
ent, payable before September !.
In the discussion of the advisability
Ct holding q S ~ mer camp, It was
agreed that this Was most import
ant feature o. the wtrx. TIC sccre-
tary was instructed to cci..nunicaie
with experienced mp directors rcla-
tive to the mar; cement IF u camp
in the mountains following the c,use
of school.
The report of the resolutions cam
mittee expressed in the kindest terms
the sentiments of the county commit
tee regarding the work of -etiring
County Secretary Neil Locke and as
sured him of the good wishes and
which would go with him to
his new field from the many friends
in Imperial county.
Under the direction of such men
as the above, the prospects for the
" ork during the coming year are the
| rightest since it was begun. One
hundred and thirty of the leading cit
liens of the county expressed their
interest by their presence at the third
annual convention held il Ell Centre,
March 6. The influence OF this work
has been felt by the entire Toy life
Of the county. Moral and religious
development must supplement mate
rial growth if the latter is to be pec
The purpose of those' in
charge of the Association work in I'M
perial county during the past three
years has been to promote practi-
cal moral and religious rogram that
the future stock and crop experts may
be big in heart, soul and body, as
well as in mind.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
WASTE WATER
Is SOUGHT
BY REED
District Notifies Applicant
That No Responsibility
Will Be Assumed.

The Irrigation District established
a precedent when it notified George
H. Reed that the directors would not
be responsible for any damage done
Reeds diverting works in connection
with waste water running in the New
River channel. Reed is understood to
have planned establishing structures
and diverting works to make use of
waste water inthe channel.
1t was pointed out that a maximum
of $4,000 second-feet is turned into
New river channel and that with other
sources upwards of 100000 feet have
been wasted. A copy of the resolu-
ton sent to Reed was also forwarded
to the State Water Commission of CAL
ifornia.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
ALICE FULLER BROS.
DID NOT CARRY OUT
ORIGINAL CONTRACT

C. H. and o. B. Fuller are made de-
PENDANTS in a suit filed today by B.
X. Singh and Golabe Singh, who al
lege in the complaint that Fuller
Bros. did not carry out contract en-
tered into on May 16, 1916. The
Singhs maintain that they leased about
32O acres from Fuller Bros. and that
the land was planted in corn, but
that the frost of November IL, 1916,
prevented a portion of the crop from
maturing.
The Sings allege they desired to
lease this frosted area for pasturage,
hut the defendants would not permit
this. The Sings allege they could have
received $1O12.5O for the lease of this
Pasturage, and through their attor-
neys, James w. Griffin and j. S.
Larew, ask damages for that amount.
The acreage in question is located
about three miles east of Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
CALEX|CO HOPES TO
ADMINISTER DEFEAT

Tomorrow afternoon the Ell Centre
baseball club will battle with the Ca
lexico club on the latter's grounds.
The result of this game may have
considerable to do with the awarding
of side money in the post season Sc
ries. Seeley is to play Imperial at
hcme tomorrow and if they should
defeat the visitors and CaleXico should
Le victor over Ell Centre, then Seeley
and Ell Centre would again be tie.
Calexico has announced tina. it is
their aim to defeat Ell Centre and
they have signed three new players
who will be in the lineup. Fitch is
slated to pith for the Borderites and
Manager Jimmy Dean will be sta
toned at short.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
College Teams to Meet.
(By United Press,

Stanford, University, March a.
The baseball teams of the University
OF California and Stanford Univer-
sity meet here this afternoon in the
first of series of five games which
will decide the university champion
ship. : If the championship is not de-
c:ded until the fifth game has been
played, the teams will toss coins for
the fifth game. The other games
will be played alternately at STAN
ford and Berkeley. George Hide
brand is the man selected to umpire
today's game.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
Polo Season Opens.
(By United Press)


San Francisco, March 24.-North-
ern CALIFORNIA; polo season opens to-
morrow at Del Monte, with a tour
nament lasting 2 weeks. In the south
ern part of the state the players have
been active since the first of March
and now are coming to Del Monte
IN fine condition and full of enthu-
siasm after the tournaments at Riv-
erside and Coronado. Eastern play
ers are on hand while Riverside, Mid
wick, Coronado, San Mateo, Del Mon
re, Salinas and Monterey have rep
resentatives entered for the two
weeks of play, including both major
end junior teams.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
PREDICT LONG
AND BITTER
WARFARE
Measures Taken to Bring
Manufacturing Plants to
Highest Efficiency.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 24.-The Amer
lean republic is building it's "war cor
roration" to furnish finished pro-
duct to match the best in the world.
The National Defense Council today
is discussing the practical handling
Of war measures which the cabinet
discussed yesterday. Its experts con-
stitute an advisory body. In the
meantime, the administration is
sounding a warning to the people that
all preparation must be made for the
possibility of long and bitter war.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
RUSSIA WANTS
REPUBLICAN
SYSTEMS
(By United Press)

Petrograd, March 24.-Indications
are that the Russians want a repub-
lican form of government. Delegates
are going to all parts of the country
explaining the revolt to the people in
order to get the sentiment of all
classes. Russian enemies are rein
forcing along the northern boundary
and threaten Petrograd. The minis
ter of war has exhorted the people to
stand firm and guard with all care
against spies who are sowing discord
throughout the land.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
GERMANY MAKING
Vain EFFORTS
TO ESCAPE
(By United PLess)

London, March 24.-The Germans
are making a desperate effort to
check the advance of their pursuers
as they near the "Hindenburg line"
Fierce fighting has developed from
a gradual converging Of men by both
SIDES. Allied. progress continues de-
spite the most bitter resistance.
Northeast of Terguier the Germans
have inundated a territory by open
ing canal sluices, rendering it unten-
able by the French. Snowy weather
continues.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
CALIFORNIA TO MAKE
PROTECTIVE MEASURE
(By United Press)

Sacramento, March 24.-Governor
Stephens plans for state council on
defense to appear before the legisla-
ture next week. This will probably
be in the form of special appro-
priation bill for $4,000 to finance
the organization and study means of
protection and welfare problems.
The governor hopes to have it or
ganized before the legislature ad-
journs.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
MILITIA GUARD
SHIP YARDS
uur -s~-
IN EAST
M a S s a chusetts Arranges
With Secretary Baker
to Protect Plants.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 24.-Two regi-
ments of Massachusetts militia will
be Immediately ordered to guard the
Massachusetts shipyards, arsenals and
munition plants, according to arrange
ments made between Secretary Bak-
er and Governor Mccall. The de-
partment refused to state whether
the militia would be used similarly
elsewhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
French Troops Holding.
(By United Press)

Paris. March 24.-The French po-
sitions around scissors have improved.
The French have progressed east of
the St. Quentin canal, the west bank
of the Disc, north of La Fere and east
Of Aislett. The German raids at
Rheims and Verdun were repulsed.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
DANIELS ASKS THAT
50 BOATS Be BUILT
(By United Press)

Washington, March 24.-Secretary
Daniels has opened bids for the con-
struction of fifteen new submarine
destroyers. These sealed bids were
opened eleven days ahead of the
specified time. Because only three
shipbuilding concerns bid on the de-
stroyers, but offering to build total
Of "a vessels, the secretary called
conference Of the shipbuilders to dis
cuss the urgency and emergency
means of inc511'fing the output so
ssst THAT fifty Sals I'M built within the
Mean4e Succ is temporarily
Z: =; :: II: j: !:
An ph Raot staff from
so apDIo SANT1V Mil be asked
of aS % Apbable that
thsu 80, ToAIn cfrnknaterial in
sAensu for use in
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
Departments Observe Secrecy.
(By United Prsss)

Washington, March 24.-The State,
War and Navy departments have to-
day officially requested the press to
refrain from publishing any informa
ton or rumors of reports regarding
the army and navy policies. The news
agencies agreed to work to influence
the press to observe regulations the
government has framed for the guid-
ance of newspaper.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
SOCIALISTS JUMP ON
KAISER AND HOLLWEG
(By United Press)

Amsterdam, March 24.-Word re-
ceived here says Thursdays German
Reichstag debate was featured by a
bitter attack on the Kaiser and Won
Hollweg as "those originating the
war;" and a Socialist demonstration
lauding the Russians for overthrow
ing the autocracy.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
American Was Aboard.
(By URited Press)

(By URited Press)
Washington, March 24.-Ambassa-
dor Sharp of Paris reported to Secre-
tary Lansing the sinking of the Nor
wegian steamer Ronald, with one
American aboard. The crew were
given time to leave.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
Safety Week Is On.
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
Los Angeles, March 24.-The week
from March "a to March 81 has been
set apart in Los Angeles as safety
First" week, the plan having been
inauguratad by the Advertising club.
Safety first" exhibitions and lee
lures will be features of the week.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
Department Withdrsws Whitloek.
(By United Press)

Washington, March 24.--The State
Department has announced that Brand
Whitlock has been withdrawn as Bel
g,an minister. The government has
also withdrawn from the Belgian re-
lief work.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
Guarding Railroad Bridges.

Portland, Ore, March 24.--Railroad
bridges over the Columbia and Wilam-
cite rivers are und0 guard Of militia.
Other militia are ready for enser--
gency
Imperial Valley press., 1917-03-24
Westhsr Predictions.

(By United Yysss)
Los Angeles, March 24.--Tair Tor
night and Sunday; westerly winds.
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NO. 10 REMINGTON TYPEWRITER,
one 1870 Winchester rifle, one 20
Remington rifle. Phone 945 Red.
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND q
LOST-LEATHER HANDBAG, be-
tween Stevensville and Mcleod
ranch. finder please leave at Valley
Drug Co, Stevensville for liberal re.
ward.
LDST-kODAK, "a AUTOGRAPH
at or on the road near l-OlO Hot
Springs. Return to Central market
Reward
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ENGRAVED WEDDING INVITA-
tons visiting cards, steel die EN-
bosstng. The Office Supply Co.
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FURNITURE - BlRDSEYE MAPLE
set, chiffonier, dresser, dressing ia
bic. little chair library table. Phone
255-black. Inquire All w. Cedar.
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TRANSPORTATION.

RIDE TO THE Seats ONLY A
few hours from you--in British COL
umbia, Oregon and Washington. Our
International Playground" Every
kind of sport and scenery. lake and
sea bathing. Excellent hotels and
transportation everywhere. Cool.
sunny days and bracing breezes.
Write Herbert Cuthbert. sec'y Pa.
cific Northwest Tourist Assn. Olym-
pia, Wash
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L1oST--BCNCH Or KEYS. RETURN
to Muscular for reward.
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Notice to Creditors.

Notice 10 Creditors.
State Of Montana, County OF Missoula.
50.
Estate Of Adelia Norwood Stone, De-
!. ceased:
Notice IL hereby given by the under.
signed administrator of the estate Of
Adelia Norwood Stone, deceased. to
the creditors Of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first pub
LEGATION Of this notice. to the said ad-
ministratOr at 416 East Pine Street,
Missoula, Montana. the same being the
place for the transaction Of the bust.
ness OF said estate in the County OF
Missoula.
Dated July 8. 1917.
ARTHUR L. STONE,
Administrator of the Estate of Adelia
Norwood Stone, deceased.
IN 1 ? - ~
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FURNITURE. NEW AND SECOND.
hand. I pay highest prices for Sec
ond-hand household goods. Hans
Jensens. 1856 w. Main. phone S96.
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viding for an earlier occupancy Of the
land, may be entered into, but tho
rentals will be collected from the lessee
up to January LIST, 1918. Land not un.
der lease. II not sold. will Immediately
be offered for lease to the highest
bidder.
Deductions will be made in the area
of any tract for reservoir sites or for
rights OF way for any purpose sold by
the state; but no deductions will be
made for easements granted for public
roads or for other purposes for which
the state received no compensation, as
such easements revert to the purchaser
in case Of abandonment.
The state reserves all the right and
title to all coal. oil and gas on said
land. and the right to enter thereon
to prospect and mine the same. All
bids are received subject to the ap-
prevail Of the State Board OF Land
Commissioners.
SIDNEY MILLER,
Register State Lands.
BY Geo. b. Hopkins,
Deputy Register.
7-17-24.31: 50.
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RAILWAY TIME TABLES

a.. - Vose"Vvs
~ West Bound East Bound
No L. l0:40 p. m. No. L.. $40 .. n
NO. S---l2:4O p. m. No. g.. 7:2O q hi.
NO. IL s:1b q. m. No. a. S:3S 3, m.
Bitter Rect Branch.
Depart-No. 27l. Bitter Root local
$50 q. m. No. :92. Bitter Root mixo6
Tram. p. m. Except Sunday.
Arrtve-No. 272, Bitter Root local.
$50 Q. m. No. 29l. Bitter Root mixo6
train. 1880 a. m. Except Sunday,
Coeur d'Alsne 0raneh,
Depart-No. 2ss. Occur d'Alens local,
Arrive-No. sA. Occur a.Alsns ,oeaa
AIS q. m.
DAILY. except sunday,
Butte Ieeals.
Depart-No. 2bs. s:ls .. "a. No, M
:. Alrive-No. sbs. ll:ss a. m. No, ss,.
1880 p. N. ~
STAGE llNEo
Wihiams' Auto Service-RayalN 4,
Poison. Leaves Ravalli at Z ma NJ
Q. M: makes connection Win hooS
klondike at Poison for Somera.
J. F. Dishman-Ravalli 10 Polso,.
Meets trains ~. : and az,
Bitter Root StaRe-Leayea HhAnasA
ana Florence hotels At a. m. AS1evoo
~ Hamilton lO:46 q. "a. Leaves Han.
aiton TOR Missoula at ! .. n.
BIackfoot ExDress 0taee-Fee ovo0s
- leaves ohaeord at . D . 11eD.
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EXCEPTIONALLY NICE THOR.
oughbred Poland China boar pigs.
Roy Wilbur phone S4S2 Blk. rural
No. I, Missoula.
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FOR SALE ISL ACRES IRRIGATED
land one mile south of Victor. Mont.
s. Il. u. section 81. township S north,
range 20 W.. NJ. NJ; 70 acres under
cultivation. 500 cords OF wood. brick
house; $500 some terms. Write
Thos. kehoe. Hillyard. Washington
Is ACRES CLOSE TO ORCHARD
Home school. Good improvements;
splendid crop; plenty OF water. Hans
l.ienan.
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HIDES AND WOOL
CALIFORNIA HIDE AND WOOL
Depot, sos Woody st. Dealers IN an
kinds Of hides. wool. sheep pelts and
tallow. Cali up or write for prtcea.
Prompt returns made on al ship.
mentA
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WE GIVE FULL
value and prompt return for hides,
Z Wool Depot I'll West Main.
Phdone 106S.
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GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK.
647 University Ave. Phone 366 Red.
GIRL FOR GENERAL HOIYSEWORK.
Call 61O University Ave.
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SUITCASE ON RATTLESNAKE
road. Reward for return to G. f..
Simons
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
REALTY TRANSFERS
Warranty Deeds.

r. h. McEwen, ct ux, to Carrie f
Iceberg. 81, acreage in section e.
township north, range "a.
r. A. McCully. ct ux, to Miliie r.
Baker. $40. e 1-2 Sc IA NV Ii
section "a, township north. range
2.
Il. f. Keller, ct ux. to J. W. Crow
81, lots ., 3. and Sc Ia SW II
section I. township l south, range 80
]. W. Crow, ct ux. to Dan shaw
81. 1-2 int. in lots >. ;. and Sc Ii
sw IA, section I. township south
range SO. r
v 1. Idnsner. ct vIr, to NJ. F
Carnes. $1,000, 1-2 int in lots D.
5. 3. and 10, block 4. Pilot ROCK.
g. Jensen. ct ux. TO ]. Jensen, VI
L. interest in w IL section H. t"l
north. range 80.
III Grebe. ct ux. to =. H Hartunt
$1,000. w 1-2 w 1-2 section 4, mort
NE IA section 5. township 2 norti
range 80.
| d. G. Brownell, ct ux. to G. HarVe'
ct NIX. 5000. lot 3, block 21r Umatiii,
J. F. wyrick. ct ux. to Fred Roho
$40. Sc IA section So township
north. range 32. and NE Ia sectio
4 township north. range 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-20
1T Amt NEVER GOOD

I'm Portland objections have
been raised to the engi-
- neering features of the
proposed municipal light
plant. There may be ground
for hesitancy on that score, in
which case a more thorough
investigation will be desirable.
But good or bad any NUM-
cipal lighting plant will meet
with objection and obstruction.
To some people the only pro-
per municipal utility is one
that can never be obtained.
There will always be engineer
ing objections to any plant that
contemplates a serious reduc-
ton in the rates charged by
the electric trust. No matter
how sound from a financial
and engineering standpoint a
municipal project may be 1t
will always appear to some
people as the hair brained
scheme of conniving dema-
gogues, this view being especi-
aIly prevalent among the elec,,
tric company attorneys and
their followers.