White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-06

..' 80 come true; that 1t was
.n-o,oh him that some OF your eoon'
trv,nen secured their privilege 70 re-
claim this land. Later, when Oh you.
countrvmen found he could not fuin''
his promise 10 you, the promise 10 oe-
,,var water to YOU ranches he ca'''e
10 INV nation and got permission 10 Gu.
into the river on our territory "os.
gladly did Porfirio Diaz grant ina,
nr,v,leee. For that, today, you afe
suing him. This. | am told, Is your
complaint
fused murmur OF voices. DE Ia vega
nolite ear tried TO differentiate 'ne
nbrases. There was Il tumble of sound.
De Ia Vega looked inquiringly at BAD
cock. who waved him on.
at has nothing to do with the MS
tory. but | would like To say IN passing
that so assured were your people OF
II friendly feeling toward you ina
they did not wait to receive permits
slon from Mexico to make the cut.
Your people were in a hurry. Your
erops were in danger. First the lack
of water. then too much water dam
aged your valley. A few acres
A voice from the crowd cried out.
"a few acres? Thousands OF acres.
Instantly others were on their feet.
thousands OF acres. Ruin" One man
was shouting himself apoplectic.
Babcock's gavel sounded a sharp
s%taccato on the table.
thousands of acres De In Vega
was unrufiied. And more than that.
The valley, it must be remembered,
does not stop ut the line. Mexican
lands, too, have been secured by the
action, the result Of the action of your
irrigation company. Ii was n mutual"
he paused, and n quaint word came TO
his nerd. "a mutual bereavement. Ii
did not occur to rs IN accuse You OF
our troubles. Your damage suits panied
and astonlshed us. But they gave US
also "A suggestion.
The ruStling and the murmurs sud
denly ceased. A president hush walt
ed ON DE Ia Vega. "lon have been adj
ylsed to sue us. To sue us for giving
you that concession. Therefore, the
only answer is for Us IN withdraw that
concession You accuse us, for Civ
ing II To you. That concession is val
liable. What else can VI do? Before
damage suits were flied. we were
approached by others for the same
privilege. II you do not Withdraw
suits. my nation sends wor 10
YOU that you may not take water from
the Colorado river through Mexican
soil. You will not be without water
probably long; | have said that con-
Is valuable, Other arrange
will probably be made so that
the wiley will be given water. | would
like tn take your answer TO my govern
II was several seconds before the
house got its breath. The import of
the diplomats words was astounding.
Barton got to HIS feet. yelling with his
great bass voice. betrayed" His
shrunken finger indicated a youth with
"R. s." in black letters on his collar.
The valley has been betrayed"
In the balcony. the uproar was deaf
ening. Around Hardin and Brandon
words were thndding like bullets.
Reclamation Service" That's their
game "The concession ," '"rhey
won't get H." Betrayed. We are be-
trayed.'
unheard. Behind the excited figure
welding the stick. sat Marshall, his
~unreadable. sweet smile on his face.
His yes We're on Babcock. who was
valnly clamoring for order. Program
thai meeting
Holllster was trying To make him.
self heard to Barton over two rowsyof
seats, but his voice was like a chlld's
on IN ocean beach. Barton was sur
rounded by eager anxious men. The
audience had split Into circles of
haranguing centers. 1t was impossible
To get attention. Hardin could see Mar
shall pull Babcock by the tails of his
coat. Unwilllngiy. he could see Bah
cock allow the crowd five minutes by
his consulted watch. Then IN, the
gavel danced on the table. Marshall
was still smiling. Babcock's shrill
voice split the din. Order The
ocean OF voices swallowed him again.
I'VE won't let them In" Grace was
believing, 'the valley won't stand for
It,"
Take your medicine" Numbered
the big organ of Barton. 81 warned
you. Imperial valley"
Betrayal" groaned the crowd.
Down In the orchestra, Barton was
holding u hurry-up meeting OF the wa
ter companies. DE In Vega had
stepped back and was consulting with
Tod Marshall.
Babcock pulled out his watch, his
gavel calling for attention. This time
he was heard.
DE la Vega approached the foot.
ilghts, a questioning look on his face.
We ask for a little time" began
barton. Instantly the house was on
its feet. "withdraw the suits. Give