The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1919-11-07
AGREEMENT REACHED
ON WARRANT TANCLE

II was our Wow that not loss thn,
StO0 600 should bo levied for tbb
purpose, and that wo were willing 1,
contribute our share for the take,
for u levy OF this amount. novorthc
loss, We knew II was u question o,
business Judgment and that tho,
wcrO the representatives OF the poo
Pile of the county and were IN closcpl
touch with the needs OF tho county
We would abide by any decision
which they might mako In the mat,
tor,
This frat levy OF $50. 900 praotl.
cally detorminrd the program, for
the passage OF tho constitutional
amendment In 1915. preventing the
increase of any lovios more than q
por cent per annum, prevented the
loyying OF az much as 100000. Had
the original plan been adhered TO-
all the indebtedness OF klamath
county would now be paid,
trust that this letter viii serve
as u final chapter In an unfortunate
period In the history OF klamath
county, Our part In working out the
hnai solution OF tho difficulty has
not been pleasant, but we feel that
the results obtained have Justified
our efforts.
II should bc remembered also that
whatever was accomplished was to
the equal bensnt OF every taxpayer
OF the county. both large and small.
and that We have not prohted indi-
viduaily In any respect more than
any other taxpayer OF the county,
Before the suit was filcd. We care
al.
the lines Indicated In this letter. and
now. that the end haa been reached.
We are glad to be able TO say that
we have never deviated from that
course.
From time to time. we have been
asked to take a hand In local poll
on u nat refusal.
There was nothing new and novel
about this conclusion. nB far as We
were concerned. because long years
OF experience have shown us the wis
dom OF keeping hands on and letting
the voters have a free hand In &c
lecting all county officers.
We invested heavily In klamath
county with full confidence In the
common sense and ability OF the
county to choose their officers. Sub
sequent events have shown that
whenever the voters had the facts
before them they ultimately cleared
up every difficulty.
Again. there have been rumors
that we were taking n hand In the
court house controversy. We un-
quaiihedly state that such rumors
were false. We have not taken part
In any Klamath county difficulty OK
cept only as set forth In this letter.
In fact. our suit did not cover any
warrants issued after January !,
1915.
We wish the foregoing statement
to be taken as a clear and distinct
announcement OF our policy.
However. after the officers are
duly elected. we. ns large taxpayers.
are interested to the extent that we
wish to have the laws and the con-
stitution OF Oregon obeyed and lived
up to. Beyond that. We can express
no legal objection.
As growing business concerns. we
are likewise concerned with careful
and prudent management OF the af-
fairs of the county, because then we
are encouraged to 10 ahead with
plans for further development In
klamath county. This will not only
mean material growth to the city
itself. but Will offer a market for the
products of the whole county.
Experience shows that one OF the
determining factors In locating In
dustries Ia the manner In which the
local public affairs are conducted.
In conclusion. we wish to express
our confidence In the present county
court. We believe that you are ad-
ministering the affairs OF the county
with much ability and we have mol
criticism to make. Many OF the
problems which have confronted you
were created prior to the time when
you took Office. and we hope that by
this letter we have eliminated one OF
them.
With best wishes. we are
Respectfully yours,
j. r. s. LYLE,
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