The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1919-05-31

MS thhitll"f W Noui luf litbt.ts.It ~ re
liver wnter to your ranches, he cam,
TO my nation ana got permission TO cu
into the river on orr territory. Mos
gladly did Porilrlo Dlaz grant that
privilege. For that, today, you nr6
suing him. This, / ain told, is yon
complaint"
His abrupt pause betrayed con.
fused murmur OF voices. De In Vegas
polite ear tried to dlfferentlatc the
phrases. There was n tumble of sound.
De Ia vegn looked inquiringly at Bnb-
cock, who waved him on.
at has nothing 10 do with the his.
tory. but | would like to say IN pnssing
that so assured were your people of
our friendly feeling toward you that
they did not wnit to receive permls.
sion from Mexico To make the cut.
Your people were In hurry Your
crops were In danger. First he luck
OF winter, then too much water dam.
nged your valley. A few acres"
A voice from the crowd cried out.
"a few acres? Thousands of acrcs."
Instantly others were on their feet.
"Thousands of acres. Ruin" one man
Nns shouting himself apoplcctlc.
Bnbcock's .uV noun,l ID shnrp
dnccnto on the ti.'.s.
thousands OF acres" De Ia Vega
was dirunled. "And more than that
The valley IL must be remembered
loes not stop nt the line. Mexican
lands. too, have been secured by the
lction. the result oi the acriDn uf your
irrigation company. II was u mutuar."
he paused, and quaint wort came TO
his need. "a mutual bereavement. II
did not occur TO us ~ accuse YOU of
our troubles. Your dnmGge suits pnlned
and astonlshed us. But they gave us
also suggestion
The rustlng and the mu"murs sud
denly ceased. A prcsccnt hush walt
cd on De Ia Vega. "You have been nd
vised To sue us. TO sue us for giving
you Tint concession. Therefore. the
only answer Is for us TO withdraw TINT
concesslGn! You accuse us. for CIV
Ing IL to YOU. That concession Is val
liable. What else cnn we do? before
your damage suits were filed. we were
approached by others for the sut1e
privilege. II you do not Withdraw
your suits. my nation sends word 10
you that YOU may not take water from
the Colorado river through Mexican
SOIL Yuu will not be without water
probably long; ] have said that con-
cessIon IL valuablel Other arrange
ments will probably be made so that
the valley will be given water. I would
like 10 take your answer to my govern
ment."
II was several seconds before the
house got Its breath. The import Of
the diplomats words was astounding.
Barton got 70 his feet, yelling with his |
great bass voice. betrayed His |
Anger Indicated youth with |
"R.f s." In black letters on his collar.
'The valley has been betrayed"
In the balcony. the uproar was deaf
aning. Around Hardin and Brandon
words were thuddIng like bullets.
Reclamation Service" "That's their.
game" 'The concession" I" 'They
won't igetit Betrayed. We are be-
'rnSed."c: .."a.- "a -,
. sDownstairs. Bnboock.s gavel raped
ipheard. |. BEHIND. the excited figure
Z yieldipg the stick, sat Marshall his
inreadable. sweet smile on his face.
His eyes were on Babcock. who wns
'ainly cldmoring for order. "Program
liht meeting" "@nflV
uorJtota, 49,, .--tu. A.. , A., 4
elf heard to Barton over two rows of
eats, but his voice was like q child's
N an ocean beach. Barton was sur
ounded by eager anxious men. The
udIence had split into circles OF
arangulag centers. II was impossible
D get attention. Hardin could see Mar
hall pull Babcock by the tails OF his
oat. Unwillingly, he could see Bah
ock allow the crowd five minutes by
Is consulted watch. Then agaIn, the I
nvel danced on the table. Marshall {
as still smiling. Bebcock's shrill q
dice split the din. "Order." The }
rean Of voices swallowed him again. '
I'VE won't let them In" Grnce was
Glowing, "the Wiley won't stand for q
:" 4
Take your medicine" thundered '
lc big organ of Barton. IL warned
)u. Imperial valley"
Betrayal" gronned the crowd. Z
Down In the orchestra. Barton was n
,lding hurry-up meeting OF the wa =
r companies. De In Vega had Il
epped back and was consulting with
Dd Marshall. a
Bnbcock pulled out his watch, his
vel calling for attention. This time A
J was heard. h
De Ia Vega approached the foot
hits, a questioning look on his face. v
I'VE ask for little time" began c,
lrton. Instantly the house was on n,
feet. withdraw the suits. Give IN
m your answer. Give him our an "
'er. We don't want the Service. The dI
Hey don't want the Service. With hi
aw the suits" w
Barton's moon face looked troubled. d,