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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. .THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1909. BALLINGER CENTER DF FIERCE BATTLE Merchandise of Merit Only Corsets Biliken Dolls Nemo Ex-Governor Pardee Leader of Attack on Secretary for His Policies. September Delineator on Sale p SCENES ATTENDING GATHEEING OF IKSIGATIONTSTS FROM ALL OVER WORLD, AND TWO PROMINENT SPEAKERS. . t V- p , , 3-f4 I I I -til 'Ni ill v, ,1 t - - . . ... t" . v. -' ) -r 1 T f r ' J.Wa taaul w j. . l . SEVESTEETH NATIOXAL IRRIGATION CONGRESS. rights on 40 streams have already been filed T tiS" I by the board. About 1000 claimants are in- I , x. .ffas!-'. I volved in one of these determinations. 7 '4(jb '"'' . ::- . . '3s. T This system is satisfactory because it Is ? "ST1 V f 3 &a I self-supporting:, promotes general prosperity x j--r d . - . :;.:.:: --v ' .: i- I and may prove a source of revenue. It is J i ' W " ?- 3 I satisfactory to the settler and to the Inter- J f K JL & ' "' ' I ested public because a foundation has been I i f J provided for future investments. I r .:rxyr-y;:::? - v4 Hnge Bond Issue Asked. I x y & 1 ' f t Ki-GoTfrnor Pardee Ex-Senator Turner. j mm m POWER SITES CASUS BELLI California!. Pours Hot Shot Into KeclaniHtion Service for Xot CMf--rying Out Roosevelt's Ideas on Public Lands. ( t'ontinued From First Page ) ceedr-d. after a few introductory remarks, to read from a paper llis ideas on recla mation and th public domain. On" point he made plain and this was his idea that what he has done as Sec retary of the Interior has been under the law. Ballinger Iefends Corporations. His speech In part Is as follows: I believe nothtnc ha don so much stimulate and bring about the development of the West and its settlement as the policy of the Government in connection with free homesteads for landless settlers and the encouragement of exploration In the mineral regions. It is true the great land grants were productive of railroad construction, linking the Atlantic with the Pacific, and the construction of these railroads was an alraoet Indispensable element tn the progress of settlement west of the Mississippi River. Fine the adoption of the homestead and mineral laws the public lands have been considered less of a direct National asset thaji a a mean for the advancement of our people and the encouragement of agri cultural. Industrial and commercial growth. The Nation la therefore to be congratulat ed that, even if not seasonably undertaken, we have now entered upon a period of ra tional protection and of saving of tta re source In the public domain. You may be assured that all the energies of the Govern ment will be put forward to make effective the means necessary to accomplish this re aulC Appreciating the necessity of further de velopment In encouraging the settlement of tike West upon lands which without Irriga tion were uninhabitable and fit only for frraxlns; (and that to a very limited extent) Congress in 1(W2 adopted the method of ap propriating the receipts from the sale and disposal of public lands in certain state and territories) to the construction of Irriga tion works for the reclamation of arid and semi-arid lands. The wisdom of this measure could hardly have been fully recog nized by those who wereresponsible for Its enactment. It not only committed the Gov ernment to the great work of irrigating the arid lands, but It furnished an example and stimulant to private capital and enter prise to enter upon this development wherever capital could be wecured. While the Government h as Invested over f V.rKKVOOO In Irrigation works, many times that amount has been invested since the passage or tne Keciamaiion act ny private enterprise, and It Is safe to say thj large portion of these private Investments have resulted from Governmental exarapl and encouragement and let me say here that it has not ben and ts not the policy of the National" Government in tne adminis tration of this act to hinder or Interfere w ith the Investment of private capital In the construction of Irrigation works, but rather to lend It encouragement. Facoorage Carey Art Projects. This Is particularly true In reference to Irrigation under the Carey Act In the va rious states. I am not a believer In th I'nivfrnmem entering into competition with legitimate private enterprise. Its functions umlpr the Reclamation Act are not of this rh .4 rafter, and I am sure that when private enterprise has done what ft can. there will it:i!t he thousands upn thoumnde of arres of public lan ! rerlamable only by dovernment m.i. The Wejtem states should thrfor be '-rv .) his of the perpetuity of the recla n.;ir! -n fun.1 and of Its constant Increase. Anyone who has visited one or more of the ret liimnti'-n projects rw tn operation and on the one hand the desert covered voth sagebrush and barrennme, and on the i!ier tJ'e water flowing over the fertile soil producing heavy crops of grain, or orchards tn fruit, appreciates to the fullest extent th- benefits of Irrigation. The people of the West, therefore, who are fmtli:ir with these wonderful results In Irrigation are hiphly appreciative of the Importance of the Reclamation Service, but the 'grent difficulty which that service en counters is Id finishing the projects now un dertaken as atrninst the clamor for a dlver uton of the funds to new fields. In this r-ect service has suffered tn not carry ing to completion a less number of project il'n It Is now engaged in constructing. I cannot conceive of anything which will contribute more to the permanent wealth and prosperity of the reclamation states and territories than the continued construction on the broadest possible scale of Irrigation works. Opport unit lee May Be Destroyed. The danger, which the Clovemment Is un dertaking to overcome. Is the establishment .-f small Irrigation projects In localities where by such establishment the larger op n unities are i'vtnird, thus preventing enormous areas of lar.ls from ever acquir ing the ue of water. It is quite true that many small projects capable of being financed by men nf ifmited means can be carved out of larger possibilities, but to en couraae them means the loss of the larger possibilities. For lack of funds the Gov ernment is at present often required to sur render possibilities In water appropriations, which means an enormous loss in future de velopment of irrlratlon works, and I fear this is not fully appreciated. It Is for this reason that at times private enterprises are disposed to contend that the Government ts obstructing their interests, while " from the larger view thetr Interests are obstructing greater possibilities for larger areas of ir rigable land. , In a century we have passed from a pure ly agricultural country to an Industrial and commercial country, but we have not out grown the necessity for agriculture. We have, of necessity, maintained agriculture and have added to our National activities industrial and commercial progress to a wonderful degree. The wealth of the Va tmn embraces every product of labor which contributes to the needs of man. The dor- mnnt wealth In National resources means only resources available to create wealth by Intelligent effort and I trust our people will never he called upon to look with fear upon the couplet of Goldsmith: HI fares the land, to hastening tils a prey. Where wealth accumulates, and men decay. Rallinjrer Then Withdraws, 53i savin;. Mr. F.allinf;or sat down, nor would e he citeturht'd by questions. Tru-re is a little nute following each nota tion on the published programme Inviting the dclesntes to nek ju?Mions and enter a discussion iih the speakers. Ir. Fnllir.prr was not aware of t i;i. lp rose Jmise John Fair wen th r. of California, with a question. The Secretary answered It and then left tlie rlatform. It tr-en seemrd if the warfare was doomed to a peaceful end In Its inception, fur the next speaker was A. C. Campbell, mho drew the thoughts of the oVIccalee, trouh!-?d with the Ballinger controversy, to the more peaceful clud-s of a le;al dissertation concerning the property rights of irr:satin. Pardee Eulogizes Roosevelt. Kx-Oovemor Pa idee then tok the plat, form to deliver the addrees under the subject assigned, to him. Put he had no U!e for his manuscript. He opened by aying that he wa for Roosevelt and the Roosevelt policies. VRoosevelt whs a President who did thing first," said Pardee, "and talked about them afterwards. And that's the kind of men wj would like to see in public office now." Dr. Pardee told of the activity- of ex- Secretary Garfield, who, under the 1n st ruction of President Roosevelt, with drew from public entry many tracts of land under the belief that these lands should be held "for the people. Now, he said. Secretary Ballinper has again put up for entry thee lands, and each tract has In its boundary a water-power site- Railroad Power Compared. "I do not oppose private enterprise in the development of these sites,' said Dr. Pardee, "hut I do oppose giving away im mense rights to private corporations which In a few years will hold the fame political control over cities and states that railways now hold as a result of the magnificent gifts made them when ihey were asking for help to construct. We do know the corruption which has re sulted from railway control. Shall we now hand out to a new form of corporate power an entirely new form of power over our institutions?" "The thing to do," said the former Cali fornia Governor, "is to withdraw the water-power sites, as did Roosevelt, and hold them for the people. "When." pleaded the speaker, "for God's sake are we ever going to have a chance for the common, hard-working citizen? Secretary ' BalUnger has said that irrigation Is not a proposition for a poor man. I take Issue with him and say It is particularly a poor man's prop osition, and if there Is anyone trying to make It not so, let's find out about it" Turner Attacks Pardee. Senator Turner, clurlng these remarks, had left his place in the rear of the hall and was sitting behind the speaker. As Ir. Pardee concluded Turner gained the floor and replied: "I think," said he. 'that the remarks of ex-Governor Pardee, at a time follow ing the Secretary of the Interior, are, to say the least, in bad taste. Mr. BalUnger has done In his official capacity only what any man would do under his oath of office he has obeyed the law. No man has the right to act first and read the law afterwards and even Governor Pardee never did such a thing in his official capacity." . Again Dr. Pardee, was on- his feet. "I want to say." said Pardee, "that I never said such a thing. I said that we want a man who acts first and talks afterwards. I want to say further (look ing at Mr. Turner) that I am here rep resenting none but myself, and I am not an attorney nor the son of one. If that be treason, make the beet of it." Mr. Balllnger had left the hall at this time, but Gifford Plnchot, who Inciden tally had been the unseen recipient of cuffs and compliments, sat smiling. The battle was over. More Pleas Mad for Birds. That the Irrigation Congress seems in tent upon a warfare against feathers for women's hats Is evidenced by the number of resolutions introduced seeking the pro tection of birds of plumage. This after noon saw a new turn in this activity, when a resolution was introduced asking the condemnation of the Congress on the destruction of birds. This was followed by a request that the women In the audi ence who would agree to wear nothing but the plumage of the "ostrich and the barnyard fowl" to rise. A number rose, but other did not. Oregon's Water Code. John H. Iewls. State Knglneer of Ore gon, was a speaker in the afternoon. He gave an outline of Oregon's new water law In part as follows: Oregon has recently adopted a system or public control for water resources. Tnis system is In advance of other states in that rights to ue of water for power develop ment are nmiiea 10 a pcrmu i subject to removal under laws then exist ing. Compensation to the puonc is aiso provided. ( mler tne OlO IRWS contusion prevauru. Litigation among water users became a burden upon Irrigated agriculture. Dams and flumes were annually destroyed and lives were threatened in community quar rels. I'nder such conditions, capital re fused to Invest and homeseekera went to other states. To remedy this condition a complete code of laws was enacted, becom ing effective last February. The ultimate object or tne new law is to secure a proper at vision or screams among those entitled to their use. It Is not sup ported bv any constitutional provision, but rests entirely upon the police power of th state. it -nforcement 'devolves upon the State Engineer and the division superintendent of each of two divisions into which the state has been divided. This law Is divided Into 1 determination of early rights, 2 granting of new rights. m protection of all rights when deter mined. The State Engineer and two Superintend ents, as a board, have tne power to de termine all rights on a given stream upon the application of any water user. This de termination Is based upon the surveys and testimony taken by the superintendent. The claims after notice are submitted for the Inspection of all interested water users and contests permitted. Water Master to Enforce. Upon the evidence collected, an order will be entered by the board setting forth the location and extent of each right. This order becomes effective at Lnce and can b enforced by the appointment of a water master. It !s ister filed with the Circuit Court for confirmation. If no exceptions are taken within thirty days, a decree must be entered and a water right certificate Is then Issued by the board to each claimant, based upon the decree. , Applications Tor tne determination ox Delegates set about to relieve the arid land situation this1 morning when resolu tions beginning with a request for "ample funds" and ending with one for a fund of 5.000.000.00ft were introduced. The resolution asking for a National 3 per cent bond Issue of $5,00n0,000 was introduced by the secretary of the board of control, Arthur Hooker, of Spokane. It is proposed to use this fund in five portions as follows: $1,000,000,000 for drainage, S1.OO0.O0O.O0O for irrigation, $1,000,000,000 for deep waterway. $1,000, 000,000 for good roads and $1,000,000,000 for forest preservation. Pueblo. Colo., in all probability will be the meeting place of the next National Irrigation Congress. Ballinger and Pardee Clash. Richard A. Balllnger, Secretary of the Interior, and ex-Governor Pardee, of Cali fornia, exchanged a final parry over the reclamation subject tonight before the Secretary left for Billings, Mont., where he will meet the Congressional committee on irrigation. "I have information from Washington that the public records show that not a single power sit s or dam site was taken by private ind'viduals during the time that l.OuO.000 acres were thrown open to public entry last April," said Mr. Bal llnger. This ftis In answer to the charge that land had been taken by '"dummies" acting for the water power "trust." He added there are today really more water power sites withdrawn from entry than before his entering office. He said while his department is not advertising, It Is making substantial progress along the lines laid down by Roosevelt. Pardee Maintains, Position. Dr. Pardee, when seen later, furnished technical descriptions of dam sites which he said proi'ed conclusively that dam sites which have been taken up under Secretary Balllnger could not have been taken up under Garfield. Secretary Balllnger will spend three weeks with the congressional committee, after which he will return to Oregon for a short time before finally returning to Washington, D. C. At a meeting of the committee on per manent organization late tonight, the choice of B. A. Fowler, of Phoenix. Ariz., to be president of the National Irriga tion Congress, and Arthur Hooker, of Spokane, to be permanent secretary, was made. These selections will probably be confirmed by the congress on Saturday. Ex-Governor Pardee BOGY, SAYS TELLER No Power Trust Trying to Grab Water, He Thinks. STATE LAWS WILL CONTROL Calderon New Minister. BOGOTA. Aug. 11. Carlos Calderon to day assumed the ministry of Foreign Affairs in the new Cabinet. . Distinguished Statesman Here as Member of Federal Monetary Commission, Gathering . Data on Financial ' Matters. "If Mr. Pinchot were a lawyer, which he is not. he would know that there Is absolutely no danger of any. corporation, however great, corralling the water power of the country," said H. M. Teller, for 30 years a member of the United States Senate and at one time Secretary of the Interior. "I am not In sympathy with his views." the ex-Senator con tinued. "The laws of every state regu late and control the water, and corpora tions are the creatures and therefore the servants of the state." ' Ex-Senator Teller reached Portland Tuesday night, remained here yesterday and will leave for his home in Denver at 10 oclock this morning. He registered at the Hotel Portland. He is unaccom panied on this trip, which he is making as a member of the Monetary Commis sion, authorized by Congress a year ago in the Aldrlch-Vreeland bill. During the Lewis and Clark Fair, he was here with his wife, and now notes a. marvelous growth In the city, which completely sur prised him. The distinguished statesman, who is 79 years old, is a Westerner by choice. He greatly admires the Far West, and be lieves In its present, as well as future greatness. He expressed the hope last night, when seen at the Portland, to visit this city again, as he said he thinks it one of the, most beautiful In the world. Foresees Big Growth Here. "I am here," said ex-Senator Teller, "In the Interests of the financial prob lems confronting the Nation. I am doing my share of the work as a member of the commission in the West principally, as I feel that the West should have due consideration in anything that Is done toward a change in the monetary sys tem. "At some future date, you will have here several very large cities. I think Portland and Seattle will outgrow San Francisco. You have a better country back of these cities, and you have many great advantages, and some day the Pa cific Northwest wlll.be the richest section of the United States. You have enough water supply here to Irrigate every foot of your soil, which, when applied, will produce better crops than the best that there is in Illinois." At this point former Senator Teller We Announce for Today A SALE We use the word "Sale" rherely to draw distinction to this event from the steady tide of every-day business at reg ular prices. These are not "sale" suits., but the closing out of garments reduced in furtherance of our rule that no goods be carried into another season. These linen suits are the choicest style of Summer season, now at the height of popularity. We could easily withhold the sale of these gar ments for three or four weeks yet, and the price that We offer them today close them out in one day. Linen Suits, Regular $15.00, $7.95 in the wide popular this asssortment sold for less than $15.00. day We offer them at $7.95 These linen suits come in white and natural shades. Coats cut 40 inches long, trimmed with large jet buttons. Shirts fashioned flare stule. Not a suit in To- was asked as to why he did not remain over in Spokane to be present at the ses sion of the National Irrigation Congress. He was there several days ago, but came on to Seattle, stopping at Tacoma and then to Portland. 'I do not care to say anything about the irrigation congress," replied the for mer Senator. "I have been, however, a pretty thorough irrigation man for some 40 years, and I thought perhaps I could employ my time as well elsewhere; I am not in sympathy, any way, with Mr. Pinchot. If he were a lawyer, which he is not, he would know that there Is no possibility of any corporation, no matter how great, controlling the water-power of this country. The state laws control the whole matter. "I am a firm believer m irrigation, however," continued he. "It is a won derful thing. Just north of Denver there is a large area where 40 years ago you could not raise enough on an acre to feed a goat. Irrigation is applied, and thai land now blooms as the rose, and you can raise anything on it." Ex-Senator Teller did not know until so informed yesterday morning that ex- United States Senator Simon is Mayor of Portland. Upon being apprised of the fact, he hastened to the City Hall, where the Council was in session and occupied a seat by his former colleague, who was presiding. Former Senator Teller was In troduced to the Council as "one of the most distinguished men in America," by the Mayor. Ex-Senator Teller remained an hour, after which he left, but at noon was the guest at a luncheon given at the Portland by Mayor Simon. Collector of Customs Malcolm. President Wetherbee. of the Commercial Club, and C. V. Dolph were present. During the afternoon ex-Senator Teller paid official visits to A. L. Mills, presi dent of the First National Bank, and J. C. Ains worth, president of the United States National Bank. They promised to write their views on the financial prob lems for the commission, which has until 1914 to file its repoi;t. "I think," said ex-Senator Teller, "that there is a strong demand for reform in the matter of handling linances, and that it will very likely result in some plan whereby bankers will guarantee de positors against losses. It is the object of the Monetary Commission to gather such data as will be of use in assisting Congress to make whatever changes may be found necessary along these lines. The banks are almost universally against the scheme proposed by Bryan." AND CALLING CARDS W. G. SMITH & CO WASHINGTON BLQGT-Vr" WASHINGTON. The Red, White And other constituents of your blood are powerfully enriched and vitalized by Hood's Sarsaparilla. 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