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. E . OREGON SUNDAY : JOURNAL. PORTLAND, UNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1914. IRRIGATION CONGRESS USES 1H CARE PASSING RESOLUTIONS Caution Exercised Owing to .'. Fact Legislature Enacted -AH Its Recommendations. , All the more cautious and careful because the legislature enacted every legislative recommendation of the irri gation congress last year, thin year's session,; which closed a two day meet ing last night, while going on record by mean 8 of renolutionnvon a large number of matters, did so on!.' after exhaustive consideration of each. The "solutions committee was composed of J. W. Brewer of Rdmond, chair man; V. A. Forbe:, of Bend; 1,. H. Lewis, of Madras; Frank Hlcan, of Stanfleld; C H. Leonard, or Burns; Ouy Rice, of IWeview; J. J I. Fisher, of Haines; J. N. Duncan, of NyKa-, W. F. Hurrell, of Portland. "The session; are reproduced below. Crook county delegation, was approved by the Irrigation congress through this resolution:-----"''' '- Whereas, the Carey act project lying on the east side of the Dechute river in Crook county, Oregon, known as the Central Oregon Irrigation, company s North Canal Segregation, Is only par tially completed, but that a large num ber ot acres of land has already been sold to settlers out of its segregation, and that many of said settlers are now tfn said land, and Whereas, the company now controll ing Bald Cary act project is financially embarrassed and acknowledges its ina bility to complete said project, and Whereas, owing to the fact that the above DroJect- is a Carey Act pio- if-ct. and the nta.tr and federal gov-, rnments are both interested In the i same, by virtue of such fact, Kow, tuererore. n resoivea mw the state or the federal i government or the state and federal government through cooperation should take over from said Central Oregon Irrigation enmnanv said Carev Act project as scon as possibia through such agencies j fully reclaim the lands embraced with- , in the segregations or saio project, and be it further. ! . Resolved that such action be taxen in such a manner as to place every protection around the interests of the state and federal government and the settlers now upon the project. 0. A. C. IS URGED TO ESTABLISH STATIONS ON THE PROJECTS CANADIAN DELEGATES BRING MESSAGE TO IRRIGATION CONGRESS ATTENTION IS CALLED TO DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THIS STATE The plea of Malheur citizens for recognition of their rights In con-, t-fcctlon mitii Irrigation projects there wax Joined with a rsHolutlon which eslled attention to, the fact that Oregon has not been receiving her Just bhare of the federal reclamation anportloninent. This resolution reads: Whereas, it appears that the state f Oreaon has contributed a lareer sum to the United States reclamation fund than any other arid state: and - Whfreas. the apportionment of the reclamation fund to Oregon is so in adequate as to constitute actual dis crimination against the people of Ore gon; and Whereas. It appears that the Owy hee and - Malheur projects are among the earliept investigated by the recla mation service and by paid service found feasible: and Whereas, the early reclamation of . the lands of the Owyhee and Malheur districts Is desirable tolh to the sec tions to be developed, and to the state of Oregon, in securing an equitable ap portionment of the l'nlted States re- ' clamatlon fund; therefore He It Resolved by the Oregon Irri gation congress tliat the United States Reclamation service be. and It Is here by petitioned to aguln take up tike pro jects Of the Owyhr and Malheur dis tricts with a. view.., Jo the early recia matloH of said lndf. nd that copies of these rr'SVitlrt!i.si be transmitted to the secretary of the Interior, Hon. Franklin K. Iane, and to each or the senators and '"representatives of the state of Oregon in congress. The. $100,000,000 B1U. Whereas, the ntnte of Oregon has to dat not received its J'jxt shave of the reclamation fend In the aetinl eonstriMt lo:i of lirigntiou projects Vilthln ita bonier, and Whereas. tlc Third Oregon Irriga tion Congress 'In regular session real j . I-.i-k the tmportanei- of me reeumtnen ilntlouH of the ac'-retP'-v of the inter lot to i'Oigress in regard to the 1 1 00.- 000,l)(t lonti for the eoiiHtni'tlon ot I ri I rn t ini projects in the west, and Whereas. the ireaon Irrigation congress recti-: iilse tl'f- justice of t '.' Iccomnienuiftlens ot the s'-eretary In ViKHrn to th-j o years tlef.-rred pay- n.etiih tin already conatructe-J projects, und Whereas, the secretary has shown le Is favorable to the policy of co Jpcratlou tietween the federal gov ernment and the Mute governments. Now therefore he it resolved, that this congress docx hereby heartily en dorse the policv of the Fecretary in regard to the $ 1 Oll.noo.OOO lojin and the deferred 20 year payments and '. hereby pl-dges their support and urgo heir liassac In congress. The secre tary is also commended on his atti- tnde toward, cooperation. adopted the cent results throughout The delegation from Canada gave strength to, the Oregon belief that an agricultural experiment f station on every irrigation project will Insure the success of irrigation and jadd millions of dollars' worth of cultivated farms to the taxable properties of the state. The congress accordingly following resolution: Whereas. the maernlfl Vint havi heen realized th ntatc t,f Oreeon. in all agricul tural and stock raising pursuits from the passage of. the senate bill "72 of the Oregon legislature of 1918. fully dem onstrate the wisdom of said measure in the development of the great re sources of our state, we most heartily commend the action of the legisla ture in the passage of said act and ex tend our hearty support and coopera tion to any and all persons and enter prises carrying on work along these lines within the state; and Whereas, Irrigation is one of the freat problems of our country there ore we recommend that the Agricul tural college of the state of Oregon, in co-orjeration with .the agricultural department of the TTnited States, be asked to establish small experiment farms or sub-stations on each irri gation project, at which place all the problem? ot soil analysis, plant m-owth and similar demonstrations may be carried on, and where the voung people may be taught the scien tific as- well ns practical sides of ir rigation and .the use of i water, along with the study of agriculture and storkralslng. The congress also adopted resolu tions commending the organization of Imj.vs' and girls' agricultural clubs throughout the state. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR BENHAM FALLS PROJECrDISAPPROVED PURCHASE OF CANAL UNIT IN CENTRAL OREGON INDORSED The purchase !; the state of theJ north canal unit of the central Oregon Irrigation project, which was made a chief Issue of the session by the big The Irrigation congress ruled that the Benham falls project in ?rook county has had enough! time and ex- tentlons of time and ruled that the state and government should take over, the project In. this resolution: Whereas in 1904 what is known as Benham Falls segregation in Crook county, Oregon, comprising approxi mately 7B.0O0 acres of land, was seg regatedand a contract.- entered into with individuals for the reclamation of land embraced in the segregation, which contract expired in 1910, and was thereafter extended by the desert land board for a period of two years and was thereafter extended by the desert land board for a further period of three years, which period will" ex pire in October, 1915, : and whereas during the entire lapse of time since the forming of said segregation, abso lutely no work has been done thereon. witn tne exception oi a tew prelim inary surveys which - were , necessary to obtain data In order to segregate said lands, and ' , - Whereas, said segregation" comprises and embodies one of the largest, most important and valuable tracts of land in central Oregon, and i Whereas, said segregation is pro nounced by engineers toi be one of the most economical in the state, consid ered from the point of amount of money necessary to reclaim the lands embraced within the same, Now therefore be it resolved that no further extension of time should be I i ; i , ,y . V-' ,3 m 1 I to I l" vSl ? . I m AT i I J FURNITURE IN OREGON BUILDING TO BE MADE IN STATE'S SCHOOLS ManuaL Training Classes Agree to Supply Structure at San Francisco Fair, granted to the holder of said segrega tion or its successors In Interest, and be it further Resolved, that said segregation be reclaimed by the federal government or state and federal government work ing under some feasible cooperative plan. RESOLUTIONS FOR CHANGE OF BOARD RULES ADOPTED One of the, most important acts of the irrigation! congress was 'the adop tion of its "speculator banishing" res olution relative to the need of a change In the rules pf the desert land board. J. K. Morsoniof the Deschutes Irriga tion company opposed this resolution ae did others who have water rights onMrrigated lands to sell. It was dra matically sustained by J. W. Brewer of Crook county, who spoke In the name of the; state and of the settler who has beeri hurt by the speculator's practice of scratching up a little soil, sowing a little grain, staying on the ground a week, then returning to Chi cago or New! York or some other city to wait for the land to increase to a price where jhandsome profit may fc made by its sale. The resolution reads as follows: Whereas, the desert land board's rules under which land owners under the Carey act projects obtain certifi cates of proof have not been satisfac tory, and wonted greatly to tne detri ment of the actual settler and to the localities where the projects are lo cated and to the state in general. Therefore, ! be it resolved, that the irrigation congress recommend to the desert land board that it speedily make a ruling that no certificate of proof be granted to any settler or land own er until at least one-half of the irri gable area of the tract involved be completely cleared and cultivated, re claimed, formed and a crop actually harvested therefrom, PAGE 2 ; - IRRlGMlOMlSfSi Enjoy a Rare. Treat i! See tli Famous House ! of a Million Bargains Where You Can Get j New and Rebuilt MACHINERY, large and small. SUPPLIES of all kinds. j V ! CABLE of all kinds. PIPE, all kinds and sizes. ; . . , PLUMBING SUPPLIES not at trust prices4. ROOFING MATERIAL, all kinds. , and about 999,000 OTHER BARGAINS. 1. Isirie & is The House of a Million Bargains I -. " . j CORNER FRONT AND MAIN STREETS Phone for Free Auto INTERIOR SECRETARY IS URGED TO PROCEED WITH TUMALO PROJECT Top Canadian delegates Left to right Norman S. Rankin, H. F. Peters, William Young, O. Kirkwold. Bottom Mayor James Kyle of Stanfield, and Master Bill Sloan, mas- cot of Umatilla delegation Biggest and littleet delegates at the congress, i Oregon's building at the San Fran cisco exposition is to be equipped with, furniture made by the manual training! classes in the Oregpn pub lic cnoois, according to announce ment yesterday of Assistant State Su perlntendent E. F Carlton at tlie ses sion of the Oregon commission, Tne assistant superintendent said replies from nearly a score of sections to letters, sent out by his department promised .the supplying of chairs, ta bles and other bits of furniture, the actual product of the pupils. The commission "decided not to en gage any permanent employes at this time, and so informed numerous ap plicants for place who appeared in person before the body. Some special field organization is to be done within a short time, however. This work would not demand the entire time of anyone, and the arrangement proposes to cooperate with some well-qualified individual who can give occasional ser vice. Dr. J. W. Kerr, president of the1 Oregon Agricultural college, told the commission he would cooperate in the supply of furniture from the college's manual training department. That a special Portland rose day be made a feature of the exposition was urged In a communication signed by Arthur Langguth, Mrs. J. G. Krankel and Mrs. B. T. Voorhurst of the Greater Portland Plans association, A. W. McFarland of the Rose so clety, and E. J. Daly of the Portland Realty board. The commission took no action, but suggested that several days might be celebrated, such as cherry day, apple day and a general floral day, in addition to rose day. Allen H. Eaton of Eugene submitted a report on the landscaping of the grounds around the building. He de clared cooperation had been secured from the Portland park board, the state game commission, the schools of Oregon, the University of Oregon, the Oregon Agricultural co11ok the Garden league, Forestry association. Horticultural society, Mazamas, -Hoy Scouts, Campfire Girls and numerous individuals. An aquarium is recom mended as part of the exhibit on the ground floor of the building. The cost of treatment of the grounds as' Mr. Katon outlined it, was estnated at about $3000, exclusive of proper top dressing and services of a caretaker during tha exposition. Part of the business of the com mission was omitted because oi lack of time. This will be taken up tomor row at an adjourned meeting, begin ning at 11 a. m. STATE 'IRRIGATION MEN END STORMY, FRUITFUL SESSION two hours Friday night he held Ui congress spell bound with the tale of reclamation in Alberta. There are lx demonstration farms in Alberta, said he, bought-outright by the government, costinr $47,000 to maintain last year ana producing a revenue. In addition to tha value of Instruction, of $4:1, 000. Three schools of agriculture are maintained In connection with - t?se demonstration farms, costing $50,000 each and 260 Western Canada boys and girls attended these last year. It Is the government's policy to increaaj the number of agricultural Industrial schools to 16 or 20. A resolution of appreciation adopted by the congress yesterday.- mentioned by name, Dun can Marshall. William Toung, T II reiers ana wormin 8. Rankin. It wai voted that a return delegation be sent to, me. western Canada . Irrlagtlon congress which will meet in Pendio-ton. NEW TRAIN SERVICE : ON p:f E. & EVELECTRIC IS ROAD ANNOUNCED Meeting Adjourns. C. L. Smith, agriculturist for the O..W, R. & N. company, was the only speaker at the evening nd closing ses. sion oi xne congress. R, D. Hetsel and Beginning Nextl -Sunday All Cars Will Run Down Fourth Street. ;':!'' Beginning next Sunday, when every train of the Portland Eugene & Kast ern's electrification of he Southern Pa cific lines will rim dc-win Fourth street an extensive new alignment of suburb an passenger service will prevail out of C. 1 Lewis of the Oregon Agricultural Portland, according to! announcement college had been originally scheduled yesterday by John Mil Scott, general' to make addresses, but were removed Pehger agent. :ji " from the program because of the ex treme length of the sessions. "Father--' Smith had as his theme the over exploitation of irrigation as a panacea for converting dry lands into profitable farms. "Irrigation," ' he stated, "is nothing but a substitute for deficient rainfall. And despite all the claims of thereal estate man it will not take place of cultivation and fer tilization and hard wrk. Too many men have gone on irrigated lands with the idea that because they had water cn their -farms that water alone was all. that was necessary to make a for tune. The man who has been fooled becomes disappointed and tben discour aged. "The opportunities are here In this I'aciric northwest, however, and the final result of It all is finding the fer tility in the soil. You can't expect water alone to grow a crop: you must have fertilizer and cultivation. Hard work makes for value in water and lands. The more hard work is intel ligently applied, the greater the suc cess. My advice is to get a cow be for you plant a tree; put something back In the soil. There is nothing finer for your land than good barn yard manure. If you have got water, make use of it but don't think it alone will grow your crops and make you prosperous." Mr. Smith concluded m lth an appeal for home building in rural communities . Announcement of the executive and legislative committees and an expres sion of appreciation on part of the Ca nadian delegation of their treatment here in Portland ended the meeting. FUEL DEALERS MEET AT ANNUAL BANQUET CONSTRUCTIVE POLICY IS FEATURE OF CONGRESS (Continued From Page One) E. G. Hopson, supervising engineer of the reclamation service, objected to the passage of the resolution call ing upon the secretary of the interior to proceed at once in the development of the Tuntalo project, but it was passed by a strong majority. It reads: Whereas, the state of Oregon has and is engaged in the construction of the Tumalo project In Oregon, and Whereas, the secretary of the in terior has already set aside $450,000 from the federal fund on a cooper ative basis ; for construction In the Deschutes valley, and Whereas, it is feasible to extend this same Tumalo project to ultimate complete reclamation, and Whereas, considerable vacant gov ernment land or Carey act withdrawn land is embraced in the Tumalo pro ject extension, Now therefore, be It resolved, by the Third Oregon Irrigation congress in regular session, that the secretary : cf the interior be urged to authorize j the immediate construction of the Tu malo project extension to complete the work already commenced and in Srocess Of construction by the state of , regon, by virtue of the $450,000 ap- , jiiiiii nnuii ui iue iasv eiie icsiBia" The Oregon Irrigation congress yes-! terday went on record as Supporting, state-federal cooperation in reclamation of arid lands in Ore gon on a dollar for dollar basis. Desiring that the Oregon Agricult ural college establish experiment farms or substations on each irrigation project. Urging the secretary of the Interior to authorize the immediate construc tion of the Tumalo project extension. for' which the state has appropriated $460,000, and the secretary of the in terior has set aside ' $450,000. Desiring the elimination of the ir rigated lands speculator by requiring 50 per cent cultivation and improve ment before certificate be granted by desert land board. Requesting of state and national of ficials, members ot legislature, con gress, a thorough 'iystem of stream gauging and topographical survey. Would BemoT Engineer. Favoring the removal of the state engineer as a member of the desert land board, this over the state en gineer's objections. Deferring action favorable to or against the appointment rather than the election or the state engineer- Approving the proposed federal $100,- 000,000 bond issue desired by Secre tary of the Interior Lane, also approv- ture. PROPOSED IRRIGATION OF THE DESCHUTES VALLEY FAVORED Pending the report on the feasibility of irrigating the Deschutes basin tha Irrigation congress passed a resolution ; favoring the project, " using thebe words: . Whereas, . By the cooperation the United States reclamation service and the state of Oresron a survey is bein made of the Deschutes valley to deter mine the feasibility or irrigating the same, and. 1 Whereas. From th Information nov. at Sand the reclamation of a vast and fertile area seems exceedingly practi- , cable- Therefore, i Be It resolved, that should the same prove feasible, the third an nual session! of the Oregon irrigation congress does endorse tne oescnutes j Valley irrigation project and more es pecially that branch Thereof affectintt : the lands north of the Crooked Rt " er ' and situated in Crook county, and uc- titions the secretary of the interior to consider this project at an early date on a cooperative basis or by the recn- ! mation Bervjce direct. III POLICY WHICH WILL DEVELOP ARID LANDS SHOULD BE ADOPTED The irrigation congress urged the need for the state to adopt some com prehensive etate policy in reclaiming arid lands in the following resolution "Whereasi the development of our large irrigation projects is essential to the future' growth . and prosperity of Oreaon. and "Whereas, private capital Is loth to ect last year, started the securing of remedial legislation, again came to the front and as a result of his plea, good humor was restored and personalities thereafter were not indulged in. One of the most important addresses of the day was most quietly delivered. "We are instructed." said J. G. Camp, federal project manager of , -- Klamath Falls, "if red tape Interferes with the welfare of the settlers to cut insr the Interior sof-rotarv'a nln for the red tape, that if questions are 24 rleforrert t t i-mcntu nr. 'airomiv f on- ! raised to let the water users' associa The fifth annual banquet of the Portland Fuel Dealers" association wa held last night at the Multnomah hotel with about HO people present. F. I. Waring, of the A Iblna -f ! company, who is president of the assix-lation. was toastmastcr. Discussion of busi ness was tHlino mid beyond the fH- that A. II. Kdlefsen, of the Kdlefsen Fuel company jokingly berated tlw weather man because that individual had not provided weather this winter that suits the fuel man from a finan cial point of view, the subject was not touched upon. In addition to Mr. Kdlefsen, speakers were K. O. Burdon, of the Mendota Con I company; J. L. Duffy, of the Ind pendent Coal Ice company; Mr. War ing, toastmaster; Mi I... McOraw, of the Fast Side Fuel- company; A. S. Boyd, of the Mendota Fuel company, and othern. About Z0 of those present were deal ers and somo of these were accom panied by members of their families. ine new service 'will Include 18 trains each way dailgi between Port land and Oswego, compared with 14 trains now operated; j The flrt of these will leave Oswesb at 5:55 a. m. Other trains during thje morning will leave at 7:10, 7:25, 8:0t 8:J0. 9:45 and at approximately hour.lv Interval throughout the dayij The .evening trains will leave Portland for Oswego at 4:15. 5:05, 5:35, 5:5e and 6:20. the last one leaving at lli45 p. m.. to ac commodate suburban tbeatre patrons. Ail the electric trains, both on the west I side line and the Oswego line, will ftass in Fourth rect at least ae far a Burnside, though many will pro ceed to the Union defot. In addition, -all trains that now have Newberg as their tertninus, will con tinue to McMlnnvllle, giving McMlnn vllle two extra trains jjeach way. . One of these trains will lojlvc McMinnville about 6:15 a. m., arriving at Portland at 7:45 a. m., the tier .leaving Mc Minnville at 12:40 p-fm.. arriving at Portland at 2:45. Returning, the firsV train will leave Portland at 9:30 a. m., arriving at McMinnville at 11:40. The other will leave Portland at. 5:45 p. rrt.. arriving at McMinnville at 7:40 p. m. On the west side Unei an entirely new train will be run between Portland and Beaverton, leaving at "6:40 a. m. and arriving here at 7:15'ia. m. : The trains now going; no further than Forest Grove, Nos. 17: and 8, will be continued on to McMinnville, giving that city two more exra trains on the west side line. Thi,traln will leave Portland at 8:45 a, :-m., Instead of 9:05 as now. arriving at McMinnville about 11 o'clock. Returning, it will leave McMinnville about 1:20 p. m.; ar riving here about 3:30. Another new Forest Grove train will bio put on leaving Portland about 10 a. m.. and arriving about. 11:10 a. m. Re W..C. T. U. MEETING AT PLEASANT HOME structed projects. Calling upon the reclamation ser vice to make an apportionment of reclamation funds equitable to' Ore gon' (this not having heretofore been done) and asking for renewed favor able consideration of the Malheur and Owyhee projects in Malheur county. Indorsing the proposed Deschutes basin irrigation scheme by federal-etat-e cooperation, surveys for which are already being made. Approving the taking over by the Istate, or the state and federal gov ernment, of the north unit of the Central Oregon Irrigation project. State's Duty Defined. Disapproving any further extension of time on the Benham Falls project ' and approving reclamation of this project through federal and state co- i operation. i Defining the duty of the state to adopt some comprehensive reclama tion plan that will result in the re-! claiming, as fast as possible, of the arid lands in Oregon. Thanking the Imperial hotel com pany, Portland newspapers, Portland Commercial club for courtesies ex tended. . Electing W. W. Caviness of Vale, honorary member of the congress. tlons settle them. E. J. Burlingame, of Walla Walla, M. J. Lee, of Canby, W. Powers, of the Agricultural college, and George T. Cochrane, eastern Ore gon water commissioner, spoke. The presence of delegates at the Oregon Irrlagtlon congress from th-? Western Canada Irrigation associa tion was highly appreciated by the reclamation forces of this state. Minister Stirs Throng. Duncan Marshall, minister of agri culture of Alberta, Is credited with having delivered one of the most ef fective addresses of the congress. For Pleasant Home. Or., Feb. 14. The regular monthly business meeting of the W. C. T. U. will be held at the local Methodist church Vrlday. Feb ruary 20. A large attendance of mem bers Is urged. Mrs. K. I. Denny will entertain the meeting of the Indies' Aid sfxJety of the M. E. church next Wednesday. Mrs. B. C. Altman will ac t as hos tess at the next meeting of the Em broidery club". The first railroad in Prussia fa use electric traction on a large scale ob tained much of Its equipme nt from the i:nited States. turning, it will leave: Forest Grove at 12:45 p. m., arriving about 2 p..m. '. An extra new tralmwill be rvit from Oswego to Beaverton Via the CifcTCrti- off. leaving Oswego at 6:15 p. m. ar riving at Beaverton at; p. in. ": train will start from; 'port land, leaving here at 6:35 p. ni.. byiihe Oswego, Cook -and Tigard route. j ! The new service Is-imade possible i,y the completion of iaii-nuraher -of new cars at the Beavertcn flinps. It !;h been announced tha:tj ai fast as tin other cars can be. turned out. een more frequent service will be put on the McMinnville loop.) the only -portion of the Southern Pacific lines In U. gon so far electrified. GRESHAM STREETS TO HAVE HAP SURFACE I "st aresham.Or.. Felf 14. Steady !" gress is being mada.on -the petition circulated for the hard surfacing ; of three Gresham streets. Councilman George F. Honey declared last, night that ho had secured; the signatures of the required majority of property own ers for the paving; of Powell street. Councilmau George W. Kenney. who Is elrculatlng the petition for paving Main street, last night secured the sig nature of M. I,. Smith, .owner of prop erty frontage on . the street of 4ift feet and has secured practically etjough signatures to predict that this paving proposition will be carried. -Councilman M. ;D. Kern, who -lias charge of the petition for the paving of South Roberts avenue, hopes to ob tain the required number of signa tures when he serfures in writing the reported agreement of the county road master to lay on the street a crushed rock base. Main and Powell street" already have this hake. enter this field because of the ques tionable profits and great length or time required to turn over a completed project to actual water users, there fore be it "Resolved by this Oregon Irrigation congress that it Is the duty of the state to adopt some comprehensive policy which will ultimately result in the reclamation of all our arid lands at the lowest possible cost to the ir rigator and without increasing taxa tion through, the direct appropriation of funds; and to that end we recom mend the adontlon of the constitutional amendment submitted for vote of the people In November or mis year wnere by the states's credit can be loaned -for this purpose, and further in order that we may divide the risk and still fur ther lower the Interest rate, we recom mend cooperation with the United States, upon the dollar for dollar basis and the utilization of its superior credit facilities. WOULD NOT HAVE STATE ENGINEER ON DESERT LAND BOARD There was a dispute over the pass age of the resolution that the state engineer 6hould not be a member of the desert land board. State Engineer John H. Lewis declared It would re move from the Tooard Its only present technically trained . member. W. Lair Thompson' said present conditions made the state engineer in the first place one-'who files judgments; In the second' place, a judge who passes on that which he has prejudged- The resolution was passed, but the follow ing resolution asking that the state engineer be appointed rather' than elected was tabled. Whereas, the office of state engineer is an office designed primarily for the purpose of acquiring technical In formation and advice for the use of the state and particularly for the use of the desert land board of the state of Oregon In its administration of the affairs of the state relative to irriga tion projects within the state, and ' Whereas, the laws of the state of Oregon make the desert land board, as a board, answerable to the people of the state for its actions relative to irrigation matters under its control, and Whereas, better results would be accomplished by having the office of state engineer directly responsible to such board, Therefore, be It resolved, that this congress favors the appointment in stead of the ejection of the state engineer. CONGRESS ASKED TO GUAGE STREAMS AND SURVEY WATER SHEDS After the value of a thorough meas-' urlng of waters contemplating for use ; in irrigation had been emphasized by a representative of the United States hydrographic survey, the congress passed the following resolution: Resolved.- that we earnestly reonrst of our state and national officials, our members of legislature and congress, ' the earliest possible completion of a thorough system of stream gauging and topographical surveys of the watei sheds of the streams throughout the state of Oregon to the end that th public be fully Informed as to water and land resources of the state, and thousands of -dollars may be saved by the settlers and others In trying to as certain what are and what are not ir rigation and power possibilities with in the state. Washington Beats Aggies. CorvaUJs. Or., Feb. 14. The Uni versity of Washington tonight defeat ed ; the Oregon . 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