The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-14
WHERE WILL YOU STAND?

Where are yon going to stand this
yoAr when it.comcs to question OF
vorking fer or against klamath
ooonty? Are you going to stand for
q welfare all along the line. wheth-
srthat stand goes against your per-
seaal feelings or apt: Are you 60
ing TO get back Of the men who will
9 more for Klamath county than
seneone else would'
SThese questions are pertinent at
th1s time. More pertinent than for
unany years. for klamath county is
jusl on the threshold OF a great fut-
90. and every effort must be put for
word to keep the door open.
A. the next session Of the legisla-
turo there ID to be considered legis-
lnsiou Of vital importance to the peo-
~ Of the county. This will have to
q with the protection Of the rights
e the people on the Upper Lake.
vhsre the California; Oregon Power
conpany is interested In raising the
water level and inundatine valuable
lanAs. Legislation that will protec,
ths interests OF the people will be be-
Ssss the legislature. and we must
hsve q man on guard who viii be a
trUe and tried representative OF
Unnath county. .NE g.
Lssisiasioa Of vital interest to the
0aAy irrisatioa districts OF the
essnty. formed under the state
1aWs. and in which the lifetime saw
ings and hopes Of 80 many Of our
eitisens are wrapped MP. will be be-
tore the legislature. and we must
have . man there Who not only un-
Asrstands irrigation law. but who
fully understands what We In Klam-
sah county must have and must be
protected against.
There is going to be q re-arrange-
0sat OF the legislative districts Of
Eastern Oregon. legislation In which
~ Of Klamath county will be vitality
tatsrested. We must have a man on
guard who will know what klamath
needs. the ability TO fight for II and
the power and influence TO get II.
, "A desperate effort Is to be made
% remake the road map OF Eastern
Oregon. Powerful influences are NJ
work to bring about a change OF The
Dalles-C California highway so as TO
have II run direct through Lakeview.
We must have man In, the legisla-
ture big enough. bright enough. in
terestsd enough In Klamath county
70 fight day and night from the be-
ginning OF the session to its close to
prevent this planned assassination OF
the rights OF Klamath county.
We have such a man in the person
OF Wilson s. Wiley. We know he
will protect the rights and interests
OF the land owners in the Upper
Lake controversy. for has he not al
ready done so? As attorney for the
Water Users. is he not making a
legal fight for what the reclamation
service is trying to give away! An
able. conscientious, hardworkins.
though quiet and unassuming law
yer. Mr.. Wiley has shown the ability
20 meet and match wits with the
biggest lawyers OF California and
Oregon, as well as those employed
By the government and win. In the
battle that is sure to be waged at
Salem. klamath county needs have
no fear but that her interests will be
we'll cared for by Mr.. Wiley.
The irrigation legislation that IL
sure to come before the legislature
viii be of vital interest to klamath
county. Upwards of one hundred
and nifty thousands OF acres will be
affected by any legislation that may
~ passed. With Mr.. Wiley. who is
recognised az an expert on irrigation
lav. not only here but throughout
Tie state. representing our interests,
~ will have q man who will be lis
lened to and needed.
IN the rearrsngement Of the legis-
|ative districts, klamath county
must not be at Q disadvantage,
which II surely would b II we did
VI have the senstor from this ,coun'
v.
~ TO the road question. we will
layo oomothing to say that Will