Shoshone journal., 1922-10-27

tOgetner with rust so tight you can't
pull it apart while this link is worn
clear through. This is caused by the
tapping Of the water on the hanging
chains. Chains should never be used
to open gates as no matter how big
the links are there is a swing with
the water that will wear them out.
We are putting in steel cables to open
and shut the gates. Notice this steel
cable completely fills the pivot link
and no wear is possible on it. That
is what should have been put in in
the first place"
DO you think there viii be any
further trouble with the gates?~
mo, the steel cables viii prevent
the wear and always allow the gates
to be pulled shut or open. Then Tor
safety sake, sliding gate should be
put on the other side OF the emergen-
cy gate and then if one sticks the
other can be used. I understand, Nr.
Bailey has this in view at the present
time. If this is not done there viii
be trouble sooner or later with this
gate as this type of gate constantly
needs repairs as I get ten calls TO fix
this type Of gate to one Of the other
but with both in use, there should be
no trouble"
E. NJ. Small. the expert mechanic,
of Boise, who repaired the broken
gate. said the repairing of this gate
as it was done made a stronger gate
than it was originally. Said he:
by welding this piece Of steel to
the casting and boIting it on as we
have. the gate will be better than
ever and cost about $4,000 less than
new gate. The broken piece was
defective casting and split away
from the gate allowing the stem TO
slide up and down but not lift the
gate. This new piece can't get away
from the gate and only the breaking Of
the stem viii prevent its constant use.
Then. too. it will stand far greater
strain than could have been put on
the old gate"
There is one incident in connection
with the Magic project that has been
overlooked. that should be mentioned
and that is the treatment accorded
. committee Of the Farmers Protec-
tive League who tried to enlist the
services Of the then governor, Nose
Alexander, in securing justice and
their rights at a time when they had
suffered severe losses by the lack Of
water and were threatened with an
other shortage OF crops because thev
could not obtain the necessary water
They had taken the matter up with
the governor and the land board 70
set the bondholders Of the Idaho r.
rieation company and the committee
together with the land board as
referee TO adjust matters without a
law suit. Alexander thought the
scheme good one and invited the
bondholders TO meet with the board /
and sent word for the committee TO /
come 10 Boise and matters would be /
as,usted. on the day set by Nose the I
committee appeared in Boise and met 4
the governor. They had high hopes Of 4
~.4ti,r matters an fixed uD and were .
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