Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
$4,000 Acres
Involved In
Court Ruling
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Edgar, Elmer Head, and others.
Head declared that the best
farmer is the white farmer, re-
gardless of claims that the
Hindu is the best cotton grower
or the japanese the best let
tuce grower. He stated the jap
anese and Hindu can never be
assimilated, and for that reason
would never be desirable resi-
dents ir. the valley.
lie also spoke for the Interpost
Council Of the American Legion, to
whom President Cuff. had address
ed letter, asking their attitude on
the subject. The answer was that
the japanese and the Hindu must
go eventually though the law should
be enforced 50 the transition works
as little harm as possible for ali
concerned.
Urges Right Financing
Mr.. Webster suggested that one
of the best ways for meeting the
situation is for the banks of the
valley and the non-residens land
owners to finance the white rancher
who needs money TO operate I ranch
and give him as much assistance as
has been given the Japanese and
the Hindu.
Other recommendations were for
strong advertising campaign so as
to attract desirable class of white
farmers and rauchers here, also max
ing the ranches attractive so that
white men would be glad to live
on them with their families. This
could be done by buIlding substan-
tial ranch houses instead of the
shacks that now exist in too manE
eases, providing small electrical
plant, and better water for domestic
purposes, it was pointed out.
j. D. Carey Of Brawley ad-
vocated q strong campaign
through valley newspapers as
ore of the best ways for in
creasing the number of desir-
able ranchers in the valley. and
suggested that special editions
of local papers be run from time
to time, and mailed to friends
Of local residents in the East,
so that they might become ac-
qtainted with what the valley
has to offer. He also suggested
listing available farm lands with
& brief statement of what they
are best adaptable for raising.
The question O. endorsing the ac
tion of the directors of the Irriga
tion District in their endeavor to OBJ
tain favorable legislation for the
Swing Johnson bill, was presented
to the meeting by Attorney Elmer
Heald of CalIpatria, who referred
to the necessity OF the valley pre-
senting a united front TO the out
side world and Of subscribing every
interest to achieve the final sue
cess of the bill. He outlined the
opposition which the Swing
bill is meeting with, not only at
Washington, but here in the valley,
where he charged the enemies of the
bill have sought TO stir up discord
and strife among the people just at
the moment when the bill is about
to be introduced on the floor Of
congress.
Deplores Present Strife. ~
Heald stated that il costs money
to get measures through congress
and the power interests are not
afraid to spend many thousands of
dollars in order to defeat the Swing
Johnson bill. The representative in
congress from this district, and the
delegations which the people have
sent back there, need the full sup
port Of every resident Of the valley,
and he deplored attempts being made
to tie the hands of the directors 50
they cannot maintain the badly
needed delegations back at Washing
ton. BE asked that the Associated
Chambers of Commerce pass q
strong resolution endorsing the dis
trict board. l.. c. Lee followed
Heald and supported his request.
When the question of endors-
ing the district directors was
put to vote, e. Centre, Calex-
leo ard Imperial stated the Ques-
toin would have to be taken up
with their respective chambers
before such an endorsement
could be recommended. Holt
vile, Brawley and Calipatria
voted to pass such resolution
at once. INLAND, Heber and
Westmorland were not repre-
sented at the meeting, ard in
view of the tie vote. Presi-
dent Cuff suggested that the
question be submitted to
referendum vote of the cham
bers, which action was taken.
Next Meeting Jan. 25
Resolutions were passed author
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