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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-24
at its recent session at Chinook. This,
happily, is not the case.
No Compromise.

at it's recent session at Chinook. This,
happily, is not the case.
No Compromise.
'"The commission is quasi judicial
body required to determine such con-
troversy as that which arose over the
treaty of 1909 upon the construction
Of the same. The commission would be
in gross violation of it's duty to render
decision in the nature of a COM
promise, just as judge would be
reprehensible for similar conduct. The
parties to controversy may them
selves compromise it, the one giving up
something of what he claims he is
entitled to upon consideration that his
antagonist yields something Of his
claims The compromise can settle
the difficulties which arose oyer the
treaty of 1909. The commission re-
regard. and did not attempt to COM
promise the differences. It decided the
strictly legal question before it, and it
decided that question in conformity
with the American contention. The
controversy arose over the strangely
ambiguous. indefinite language of the
treaty which was ratified by the senate
on March 8. 1909. In the preliminary
drafts of the treaty, it was provided
that the st. Mary and the Milk rivers
and their tributaries crossing the in
ternational boundary line should be
regarded as one river and the waters
thereof divided equally after the prior
tiles given by the treaty should be
satisfied.
Language Omitted.
''1n some manner the language ital-
icized above was omitted in the final
49, I1l
that all tributaries of the Milk river
should be taken into consideration.
both those coming from the south and
those coming from the north, even
such as originated south Of the boun-
dairy line, and they contended, in effect.
that the water of the river should be
measured at a point below the influx
of all the tributaries, namely, at it's
mouth. and that they should be en-
titled to onehalf of the amount so
found to be flowing in the river, with
the right to divert the same in their
territory. The Americans contended
that. though the treaty did not ex
pressly so state. it really contemplated
the division only of the waters of the
main stream and the tributaries cross
ing the boundary line to be measured
and divided at the points at which they
entered Montana.
Having decided the controversy. it
recommended two days later that the
two governments enter into a new
agreement to make available, by stor-
age reservoirs on both sides of the line.
the flood waters that now escape. When
it appeared. some six months ago. that
the commission was apparently dead
locked on the question before it. not
withstanding it had been argued three
times in 1915. at ST. Paul. on our side
by Hon. W. b. Sands Of Chinook; in
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-24
SANE PROBLEM PRESENTED
AS IN YELLOWSTONE PARK
Dam on Lower St. Mary Will Back Water
Ten Miles Into Glacier Park. Requiring
Special Act of Congress.

Although the division of the waters
Of the st. Mary and Milk rivers between
water users Of the United States and
Carada has been accomplished by the
international joint commission and
recommendation made by that body
to The governments regarding the con-
struction Of storage reservoirs and the
division Of the flood waters which
might thus be impounded, faces almost
insuperable obstacles, according to
Senator T. J. Walsh, who has written
to The Tribune regarding the matter.
The division Of the waters as decided
upon by the commission is In strict
accordance with the terms Of hte
treaty, says Senator Walsh and is not
III the nature of compromise. 1t pro-
vides for the divisions of the water
at the boundary line in the rivers and
in their tributaries which cross the
boundary line, supplemented by certain
reservations. The storage reservoir
proposal is merely in the nature of a
recommendation to the governments
by the commission.
Senator Walsh says that one Of the
obstacles. 50 far as the United States
is concerned is that reservoir on the
lower st. Mary would back the water
for 10 miles into Glacier park. which
cannot be done without special act
of congress Such legislation. he be-
lieves, would be difficult to secure in
view of the fact that great opposition
has already been manifested to a
similar proposal to dam the Yellow
stone lake in Yellowstone park to
conserve the flood waters there and
prevent the flooding of the Yellow
stone valley.
What Senator Walsh Saws,
The Tribune gives herewith Senator
Walsh's le>ter and also the complete
memorandum of the international
joint commission upon the division of
the water and also regarding the pro-
posal for the construction Of the stor-
age reservoirs.
Senator Walsh's letter:
I'm view of the very general inte-
rest in the decision Of the international
joint commission announced at recent
session at Ottawa. Canada, touching
the distribution Of the waters Of the
ST. Mary's and the Milk rivers pnr-
1909. ! am sending you copy OF the
same, with a copy Of the memorandum
filed by the commission in connection
with its order recommending to the gov
ernments Of the United States and
Canada an agreement Cor the con-
struction 70 4 reservoir FIR additional
storage at the st. Mary lakes and in
Nerdigris coulee in the province Of
Alberta. Some misrepresentation seems
to have arisen in Montana conccrning
the nature of the decision. The i'm
preston having been conveyed by com
menfs Oh the same. made in the light
OF the meager information .onc,.:1iug
It given in the press dispatches that
IL was a compromise arrived mt upon
suggestion made to the commission
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AdyMslssnasnss.
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the American
Legion, the Women's Auxiliary World
War Veterans Auxiliary, and other
and sympathy extended at the funeral
OF Sergeant Emmett w. Ryan.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Ryan and family.
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AND sHsKATcHEwAN uNnEH
THE TERMS OF ARTICLE VI. or
THE TREATY OF JANUARY II,
The commission finds. AZ result
the possibilities Of irrigation develop
ment in those portions Of the state Of
Montana and the provinces Of Alberta
and Saskatchewan capable of irrigation
by the waters of the st. Mary and
Milk rivers and their tributaries, that
the quantities of land in this inter-
national region susceptible of develop
ment far exceed the capacity of the
rivers in question even under the most
exhaustive system of conservation. It
is therefore Of the utmost Importance,
not only because Of the practical bene-
fits to accrue to the people of this
western country, but still more be-
cause the st. Mary and Milk rivers
problem is one that might easily be-
come a source of serious irritation and
misunderstanding to the people of the
two countries. that every effort should
be made to obtain the maximum effici-
ency in irrigation from these waters.
In the first annual report of the
United States reclamation service. 1902,
project was outlined for the storage
Of 100000 acre feet Of water, By
means of a dam across the outlet Of
the st. Mary lakes.
And further the United States re-
clamation service has already con-
structed 4 reservoir at Sherburne lake.
and the commission is informed that
said service has in contemplation the
construction Of what is known as the
All nfET Eoo roeorvnix II, thu ro11av
of the Milk river after that stream
leaves Canada; and that the reclama-
ton service of Canada has in contem-
plation the construction of what is
called the Verdigris coulee reservoir on
the northern side Of the Milk river.
The commission is strongly Of the
opinion that the construction of said
st. Mary lakes, Chain-of Lakes and
Verdigris coulee reservoirs, and the
operation Of all reservoirs under it's
direction, will make it possible to con-
serve practically the entire winter
flow and flood waters of the two
streams and insure the greatest bene-
fetal use Of the same to both coun
tries. Because of the international
interests involved and as means of
furthering those relations Of neighbor-
illness and good fellowship which it is
convinced the people Of both countries
have earnestly at heart, the commits
sion believes that the cost Of con-
struction of the works at the outlet
of St Mary lakes should not be
charged against any particular project,
but should be borne jointly by the
governments of the United States and
Canada; the legal title of said reservoir
to be vested in the United States.
It is therefore ordered that the fol-
lowing recommendations be respect
fully submitted to the governments of
the United States and Canada:
That the governments of the United
States and Canada enter into an
agreement for the construction Of a
reservoir at st. Mary lakes in Mon
tana;
That the reclamation service Of the
United States proceed with the con-
Lakes reservoir in Montana, and the
Canadian reclamation service with the
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proposed verdigris coulee reservoir in
Alberta;
That al reservoirs herein mentioned
be constructed, controlled and oper-
ated in the manner, for the purpose
and subject to the conditions above
set forth.
Dated at Ottawa. Canada, this 9th
day Of October, 1921.
(Signed)
q. GARDNER,
HENRY A. POWELL,
G. ID. CLARK.
w. III. HEARST,
NJ. A. SMITH.
Jenny Lind's voice first attracted
attention when she sat in Z window
singing to her pet cat.
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GARD PARTY

Given by auxiliary to B. Of r. T. in
Odd Fellows hall, Tuesday evening,
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Eyes tested and fitted, $3.50 up.
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Wardrobe Trunk
$500
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Rose lining; black fibre,
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bands. Burglar proof lock,
sub-divided top drawer, con-
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delivered. c. H. Campbell g. Son.
Phone 64S9.
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SOUTHERN BEAUTY"
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toes that bear her name. Car of these
famous fine favored potatoes just re-
ceived. Insist upon getting this variety.
Luscious in flavor.
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Long Cloth

Special purchase of 100
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long cloth for women's lingerie
wear at special price by the
piece only of 10 yards.
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Sale! Of Travelling
Mans Sample
Wardrobe Trunks

We purchased these from the
road representative of a promi-
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discount and are able to offer
them at a tremendous saving
over the regular selling price.
Read the description and then
come in and see the trunks.
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

ing to look at everything from a purely
impersonal standpoint and entirely in
the light of what is best for the inter-
ests of New York"
The Comptroller also was rebuked by
Herman A. Metz. former Comptroller,
and Alderman John j. Keller of Brook
lyn.
All the members of the commission
We're present except Edward M. Bassett
and Frank l.. Polk. who were out of the
city. In addition to those already
named those there were George Crom-
well, L. L. Delafield, Joseph Levine,
William Barclay Parsons, Arthur S.
Somers and III. Il. Williams.
When a photographer suggested that
the Mayor pose next to the Governor
and Mr.. Scott in a group picture the
Mayor replied: with the Governors
permission will"
II have nothing to say to you" re-
marked the Governor in calling the
members to order. "If had any views
with respect to charter revision l should
not undertake to press them upon you.
You have an opportunity to do an i'm
portant piece of constructive work. /
hope it will not go to naught."
The Governor said he wanted them to
take all the time necessary. He real
lied they could not complete their la
bors for the regular session of the Leg
islature this winter. But If they got
through later he would be glad to call
special session.
AS to the point of swearing in raised
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

''Now. il would be very unfortunate
impression to go abroad that this charter
revision commission. which has origin
in the same bit Of legislation or its COM
panion bit of legislation, should ever ac-
quire that character by the people of
the city of New York. Undoubtedly the
questions that will have to be determined
by the commission will present the
greatest difficulties. possibly the greatest
division Of opinion thereto In regard to
the right of the city of New York TO
control and operate its own public util-
tiles.
Now this subject has been the sub
ject of very general discussion almost. l
may say ever since Gov. Miller took
office. and he has caused more discus
sion, think, than any other man in the
State, and | think II is time that we
have the entire confidence of the COM
munity, which can be obtained for the
commission If we have as a chairman
some one who has evidenced that he has
the confidence OF the community on those
and other municipal questions,
81 think an unfortunate impression
has got abroad to the end that the
Governor may intend to unduly influence
the action of the commission"
Mr.. Craig called attention to the an
nouucement In the newspapers that Mr..
Scott would be chairman.
1T seems to me-" he added. that the
Governor should be the last one to be
a party to the creation of the impression
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

| and when they desire. The Mayor Of
fered every assistance. The Comptroller
said he would furnish such employees
as he might legally; that the records
Of the Department CT Finance would be
available at all times.
Mr.. Craig flared up again on the mo-
tion for the appointment OF an organiza-
tion committee of three to make ar
rangements, with Mr.. Goldrick to sct
as counsel, to select an executive secre.
tary and such other assistance as might
be needed The Comptroller wanted an
sub-committees, that savored too much.
of the Meyer committee. Besides at the
Proper time he wanted TO say something
on the subject of executive secretary.
When the Comptroller suggested that
the full commission vote on Mr.. Nc
Goldrick's retention, of which he was in
favor, Mr. Scott's patience broke. and
he resented having the Comptroller ac.
cuse every one of being "a crooa--
what we have said Is that we want
McGoldrick," said the chairman. II tell
you l have talked to him and he has
agreed to take the place. Now you get
up and say we are passing 1t up. whicn
is really accusing me of being a crook
II think the commission should dis
pose OF the matter at once" was the
Comptroller's only reply.
Adjournment was taken to Tuesday
at 2 80 p. NJ, the place to be selected
later
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

by the Mayor, who had his Corporation
Counsel with him, the Governor said:
Il am frank to say it had not oc-
CURED TO me as being serious, but had
perhaps not given it careful attention.
OF course, so long as there is any doubt
it would be inadvisable for the Mayor
formally to qualify"
Then the Governor added loosely:
"Of course. the Mayor will thoroughly
appreciate there was no deep laid plot
In this thing"
"Oh. no." laughed the Mayor in
equally good humor.
But the Comptroller was Immediately
aroused and began:
THAT plot was laid when the bill was
passed and when the resolution for the
Meyer investigating committee was
adopted"
Announces His Suspicions.
Comptroller Craig accepted the post of
temporary chairman. with the UNDER
standing he could retire in order to re-
lieve his mind of some thoughts
Asking Col. Parsons to take the chair.
the Comptroller started an attack on
the motives back OF the charter commits
sion, which he said was a companion
TO the Meyer legislative investigating
committee. The people had been i'm
pressed with the idea that the Never
committee was concerned not so much
with the welfare of the people of the
city as with the service of some ulterior
end. He continued
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

hibiting city officials from accepting
State Office under penalty of forfeiting
the former. The law creating the char
ter commission undertook, however. TO
relieve it's members from the operation
OF the general act. But the Mayor and
the Borough President did not want to
take a chance. 1t was understood that
both officials could serve unofficially
without being sworn until their fears
were allayed.
1t developed that the Comptroller al
ready had signed his qualifying oath and
returned 1t to Albany without waiting
for the organization meeting.
IL am not at all fearful of losing my
Office" he said, land I would not shed
an awful lot of tears, IL should lose it,"
"It will be a terrible thing IL Brook
lyn lost Borough President and l a
job" observed Mr. Riegelmann:
Prof. Howard Lee McBain of Column
bia was elected secretary over the pro-
test Of the Comptroller.
An organization committee of three
received authority to engage Edward J..
McGoldrick, former Justice. as counsel,
at the suggestion of Mr. Scott. who spoke
in the highest praise of his ability.
At the end or a speech in which he
told of charter work along the lines of
the interview in THE NEW YORK HERALD
yesterday. Mr.. Scott said:
II desire to thank you all--except the
Comptroler-for your expression of con-
f1dence. The reputation OF this commits
sion, about which the Comptroller is so
very doubtful, will be made. as that OF
any man, by what he does. and not by
what somebody says about him before
he commences to do it.
Whatever reputation we have in the
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
Comptroller Rebuked for
Condemning Plan Before
1t Starts.
GOVERNOR HEARS DEBATE
Gives Members Free Hand and
Promises Legislative Ac-
tion When They Finish.

Comptroller Charles L. Craig made
an unsuccessful attempt yesterday to
block the organization of the new
Charter Revision Commission, of which
he is an ex-officio member.
He intimated the commission had
been packed. suggested it might be
controlled by the Governor in viola
ton of the principle of home rule, and
that it might be necessary to present
a minority report to protect the city's
interests.
These remarks were made in the
presence of Gov. Miller. who on call
ing the members together in MS apart
ment in the Hotel Plaza, had told them
they had free hand
Continuing his attack on the meth
DDS of procedure suggested, the Comp
troller finally drew from Francis NJ.
Scott, former Supreme Court Justice,
who had been elected chairman over
Mr.. Craigs protest. this retort:
Now don't start again. / don't care
to make speeches, but do not start in
at every meeting and accuse every
member of being a crook"
Failing to get an adjournment, Comp
troller Craig had nominated Mayor Hy-
Ian as chairman in opposition to Mr..
Scott, who it was we'll understood, was
the choice of the Governor for the place.
The Comptrolers vote was the only one
cast for the Mayor. Neither Mr.. Scott
nor the Mayor voted.
Neither Mayor Hylan nor Edward
Riegelmann, Borough President OF
Brooklyn. qualified by signing the oath
Of office as members of the commission
They acted on the advice of John z.
OBrien, Corporation Counsel, who sug-
gested that by so doing they might for
Ieit their citv Offices There Is "a law pro-
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

community will not depend upon what
somebody else says, but upon what the
outcome of our work is. IL may not be
accepted. It certainly won't be perfect,
but If the community believe we have
made an honest attempt. without Interior
purposes. to produce the best our ef-
forts can produce. | am quite sure we
need have no apprehension as to public
disapprobation."
RebuIxes the Comptroller.
Rebuking the Comptroller for his sus-
picions that the commission would be
controlled in Albany Mr.. Scott said
"I regret that the Comptroller has
found it desirable to interject the objec-
tion he has made. 1 regret very much
that he puts himself at the outset in a
position of antasonism to the other mem
bers of the commission, that he has an
nounced in advance, without having the
slightest conception of what the commits
sion will produce in the way Of report,
that there will be a minority report to
which the action of the majority will be
opposed
1T IS an unfortunate and unhappy,
and 7 think an ominous, commencement
of our labors to have one of our MEM
bers and one from whom under ordi-
nary circumstances we should be en-
titled to receive great deal OF informa-
ton and assistance, here announce him.
self at once as in antagonism to the
commission and whatever the members
may undertake to do"
II necessary they would have to get
along without the Comptroller's assist
ance. Mr.. Scott added.
LAS for me-" he continued, my blood
does not boil as it once did with parti-
san considerations. and am quite will
The New York herald., 1921-12-04

that the commission has IN any manner
been packed, so the appointment OF the
chairman is one for the Governor rather
than one for the members
IF the commission was to be run from
Albany IL would mean majority report
coinciding with the Governors views
and that of a majority OF the Legisla-
ture (identifed with the passage of the
act creating the transit commissionD
and a minority report. The ma jority
report would be passed by the Legis-
loture. but the Mayor would kill it. or
the Legislature and the Governor are 60
ing to be in the position OF forcing on
the people OF the city a charter that is
not in accordance with their desires"
When Mr.. Scott had been elected
chairman in spite of the Comptroller's
efforts the latter. having resumed the
chair. said solemnly:
Judge Scott, l suppose l am permitted
TO notify you of the fact that you have
been elected permanent chairman of this
s.r.r
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
HyIan Gives His Demands.

After Mr.. SCOTS speech. in which he
promised that no personal. partisan or
party considerations" would SWAY the
commission in its work, Mayor Hylan
said he did not think a new charter
would amount to much unless the city
received the right that cities of the sec
ond and third class have of making their
own consultations OF departments, as
The New York herald., 1921-12-04
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