The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-12-05
Regrets Action Taken In Drainage
Suit; Offers No Solution. Long on
Promises. Will Return In Spring

mlies Cannon, special agent of the
reclamation bureau and who ON the
iirst OF the year will be In charge of
All the projects, arrived in this city
sunday morning. Sunday was deyot
cd to office work and a short trip
over the project. During the visit
ne gathered up much data which he
states will be used TO the best aC-
vantage of the project and that 1t
VIII De presented to the fact finding
commission now In session at Wash
ington.
Project people and land owners
from over the section were advised
OF Mr.. Cannons presence and assem-
oled at the reclamation office where
an hour was devoted to questioning
the federal representative on plans
for the future and the results of his
investigations.
Mr.. Cannon Presented
Chairman Swingle of the water
users board introduced Mr.. Cannon
and explained to him that the people
were anxious 10 hear from him as 70
recommendations and the possibili-
tie OF relief for the future.
At the outset Mr.. Cannon stated
that two features were promised IN
his work, first to listen to the water
users and next to get their troubles
before the fact finding committee.
II find to start with that litlga-
fAnga hoe hear. Of 81 Ans \ f.l. l.. a
not been done as 1t might interfere
with other pending matters. and had
/ been here | believe that il could
have been avoided. | would like an
explanation on this matter before
going further"
Mr.. Swingle then explained that
In order to carry out the drainage
program and having exhausted every
resource that tied up some s17 900
that an injunction had to be issued:
that in case the district lost the suit
that II would pay and that 1t hoped
10 win the suit and thus save the
money for very necessary piece of
business.
Mr.. Cannon further inquired into
what constituted the government
rights OF way and declared that II
the government lost that It won and
the same held for the project In
relation to his work he stated
after January 1st ! will take over
a new position and believe that will
be In a better position to be able TO
present the troubles of the twelve
projects that have TO cover TO those
In Washington who at the present
time are inclined to help all of the
projects get onto thelr seet that the
farmer may prosper and that the
government may be able to collect
What is coming u IT, | hope to be
able to get additional money for
drainage for this project and Ii can
only be done by a cooperation of the
people. | expected to be back In
Washington early this month but
find that II will be about the 26th
when will present your troubles
along with others to the committee
that is waiting for such reports. Sec
retary Work and others are anxious
that this and every project be
stralghtened out and that the farm
Ing interests have a better feeling
toward federal actions"
swingle Explains
Following discussion or some or
the orders that have come from
Washington Mr.. Swingle went to the
bat and stated that 1t was the general
belief that the drainage right OF way
order and other arbitrary matters
that had come from Washington fol-
lowed a visit of an inspector to the
proieet who listened only to the dis
contented ones and did not consult
the water board. He further stated
that the members of the board be-
lieved that they should have been
consulted In this matter as well as
office changes and other important
matters that concern the whole pro-
ject.
Mr.. Cannon Indicated that he be
lIeyed that this was right and that
he would look the matter up at
Washington.
"I want to get you people money
for drainage and other improve
ments, but don't want to wave red
flag when | get back to Washington
I can state that general reorganiza-
tlon is under way and that 1t VIII
bring benefits to all of the farmers
on all of the projects. My trip is 20
make an analysis of the situation and
itbus stop many of the difficulties
that have shown on the project
He referred to the Idaho projects
and outlined the policies that had
recently been advocated and which
he would recommend on his return
20 Washington. ut is the first time