Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-31
GREAT ISSUES
TO Be DECIDED
BY JOHN w. SCOTT

(Receiver of the U. S. Land Office)
Great. ''issucso are before the cleo
tors of Imperial county today, as was
so forcibly impressed upon me a few
evenings ago, at one of our ''farm CEN
ters' by the remarks of brawny, and
grand man, whose vision of our bond
issues was so overwhelming to him; but,
nevertheless, said he, 81 am for all OF
the bond issues as L believe them to
be for the "public good"
care we to lose all the advantages
gained in these past two decades and
go baak?'
This great ''cry'' of the desert sent
my thoughts flying, reminding me of
that great event of the signing of the
other epoch. 1T required decision, and
it is such an epoch that is up to the
electors of Imperial county today
decision.
The Critical Month of June.
1t is coincidence that in the month
of June "the great charter was actu-
ally sealed and the liberties of the peo-
pie were declared-these liberties We
are enjoying this day!
Also in the same month of June, but
in more advanced period, must we
"electors' of Imperial county render
our decision and take advantage of
greater opportunities which are pre-
sented to us in these bond issues, and
act towards greater progress and
greater development for ourselves and
for the future generations as did the
brave people of that age who had the
foresight to see what was in store for
us of this period.
Tt was also in the month of June
that this valley saw its birthright. Did
it not take decision at that stagee
ga mans reputation is his freehold,
his birthright!'
Yes, 81 years ago the first waters
were turned into Imperial Valley,
which was then a barren waste, "parch-
ed earth anr hills of sand" and today
Imperial Valley, when about to emerge
from it's youth is sending out products
worth more than $60,000,000 per an
mum.
With this wonderful accomplishment
can we afford to go back! l say, No!
for it is evident we have greater posi-
bilities before us if we but husband
them rightly. Now, do not stem the tide
but step onward and lift ourselves up
ward.
Let this month of June, 1922 be a
"Magna Charta" to us of Imperial
county and a great historic epoch in the
life of all i'll Imperial Valley, and you
" electors' of Imperial county be the
great people this day and to your pos
terity as it was in the days of 'sthe
great charter which required decision
and gave us the liberties we enjoy to-
day.
Outline of the Issues.
To outline the bond issues, briefly:
First: The bond issue for consolida-
ton of your mutual water companies.
This is step toward economy and
means great saving to the taxpayer
of Imperial county.
Second: The bond issue for drainage
is one of the greatest issues before the
people of Imperial county. 1t means
mach to your lands. This, / feel, II
not acted on favorably, will retard adj
vancement and cause great loss and
damage to everyone in this valley.
Third: There is another Improvement
in these bond issues that is calling for
protection of your county records. This
to me is an urgent necessity and fur.
ther delay amounts to extreme negli-
gence on the part of the people OF I'm
perial county. You are careful of your
own valuable papers. Then, why show
carelessness of public documents, or
records, that belong to all of the people
of the countyF
Fourth: The fair bond issue is very
important issue. being as close to the
heart of the producer, in that it means
the improving of his conditions. There
fore, | say, this should have the hearty
support of all the people of Imperial