Imperial Valley press., 1924-04-12
40 Page Report
Covers Various
Phases District
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ment probably equalized the mat
ter as we'll as could be done. Som,
old equipment on hand was ca9seC
from the changes in management
! while the changes in the river di
version work accounted for other
lots. Baton paid a compliment to
the river division superintendent
The charge that there is large
amount of abandoned equipment is
sustained, says the report which
qualities it with the reasons above
Barton does not believes The leg
al department expenses excessive
saying, Professional men assert
that the retainer paid the chief
counsel is not ont of proportion for
the responsibilities carried and the
work involved. -
Refers to Dam Project
Referring to the swing-Johnson
bill for the Boulder Dam and All.
American canal Barton says:
"It is always 4 question how far
the directors are justified in 60
ing in their support of projects to
which the people have committed
themselves. " (The All American
canal was approved by the district
voters by vote of 2535 for to o.
against,)
eastern people as a rule have
verv imperfect information con
cerning the great enterprises Of the
west. People Of this class COM
prise majority in congress and 10
persuade them of our needs re
quires campaign of education.
"It may we'll be questioned
whether tactless and iuexpert lobby
lists, unacquaiuted with men and af-
fairs and unfamiliar with the meth
ods and practices of congress bave
not, by their activities, done more
harm than good. With rare excep-
tions it is probable that the cause
would have been better served had
the money been saved and our lob
bvists called home to their chores
and regular voeations.
Barton then reports the expenses
for district representatives in Wash
ington this year a,, B. +. Fly
$S64.lS; George A. Hartman $780,
90 S. O. Buck $l202.7s, Mark
Rose $1400.
The total expenditures for the
Boulder Dam and All American
canal proposition are given in the
report as follows. For 1921 $4,000;
1000 SlO.672.3S and for 1928, $39,-
50e.l2, .otalling sso,174.50. (The
1923 amount includes approximate
~ $4,000 spen, in bringing the
aria iapds and appropriations com
mittee members from Washington
to Boulder Canyon, Imperial Valley
and the project view points,.
Refers to Mexican Tolls
NO doubt great majority of
the people of Imperial Valley favor
the All-Ameriean canal and prob
ably the support of the Boulder Dam
project is practically unanimous. =
Speaking further of the project
Barton says, referring to Mexican
land interests, 'There are evidences
of well organized propaganda. The
boundary line has long been cap
rallied by politicians anI made
use of to fan prejudice and inflame
the public mind. The Mexican
lands, instead of being a burden up
on Imperial Valley farmers, IS so
often alleged for political purposes,
make most substantial contribu-
tion to the costs of operation. >
Barton has always opposed the ALL
American canaD.
Referring to he payment of ex-
ira eompens: ton to directors dur
ing former wears Barton says, ''Cri-
ticism on this score has, of course,
been intemperate and extreme but
the practice is fraught with grave
danger. "
Says Directors Direct
Speaking of the charge that the
directors do not direct he says