The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1920-01-28
JAPANESE TO Be WARNED TO
PASS FALLON BY IN FUTURE
Activities of Churchill County Cham
her of Commerce Recognized by
Senator Henderson

A large representation of the /usi-
ness men of the community met at
the Churchill County Commercial
club rooms Monday evening and con-
tinued the good work of promoting
the community's best interests, o
task that was espoused by the live
organizations auspices on the day of
its organization The question of
Japanese immigration and land own
ership was further considered and
the attendance was a unit in favor OF
adopting the most rigorous methods
to allay Japanese ambitions insofar
as they may happen to affect the
ownership of lands within the state
OF Nevada 1t was decided without
dissenting vote that Governor EN-
NETT Boyle be urged to embody with
In his message calling a special ses-
sion of the state legislature on Feb
ruary 7th for the ratification of the
national woman's suffrage a propos-
al to consider the Japanese question
The club membership decided to
cause to be erected at the Fallon
depot at an early date two signs to
read: japanese don't let the sun
shine on your yellow hides here
The following letter addressed to
President H. A. Clark. of the club,
was read and made a part of the
organization minutes:
"Mr. II. A. Clark. President
Churchill Chamber of Commerce,
Fallon. Nevada.
my dear Mr.. Clark:
II have just telegraphed you and
enclose herein confirmation tele-
gram.
'Mr. Rogers was with me all
morning and is taking home with
him a copy of Secretary Lanes re-
port approving the bill that / intro
duced making available $500, 100000
for the drainage work. My bill made
this money available for 1921 and he
suggests an amendment making II
available for 1921 and 1922. shall,
of course. accept his recommenda-
tion. provided the Senate Committee
on Irrigation and Reclamation of
Arid Lands is willing. What | want
now is a map showing the lands that
are threatened at the present time
by tack of drainage and lands that
will be affected In the near future If
drainage system is not put in i'm
mediately. | have the support of
the Director of the u. s. Reclama-
ton Service and also the Secretary
of the Interior. My next step will
be to get meeting of the Committee
to try and get the bill reported fav-
orably to the Senate and want the
map and data to present to he Com
mittee. as we'll as for use when the
bill comes up in the Senate. Mr..
Richardson can get me up a very
comprehensive map showing the
area now affected and giving the
area that will be affected in the near
future. II will also be good plan
10 show the loss and value to the
community and II 1t Is possible. give
me a full statement of the different
crops raised on the land now affected
and the market value of such crops
II also took Mr.. Rogers with me
to see the Supervising Architect and
we were informed that he had recon-
mended an additional appropriation
of 100000 for the post Office
building. space for the Reclamation
Service. agricultural work, etc. This
recommendation will. no doubt, be
received by the Chairman of the
Buildings Committee of the Senate
In the next few days and | shall try
and get quick action by this commit
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