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I Official Newspaper of Klamath County KLAMATH VOL. XII. REPUBLICAN KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 25, 1907 NO. 17 attention of the Secretary and he was | in order to etiabh« him to run the matter ask«"! that lie direct that the Boar.) I>e ilown and make a thorough investiga- er.abled to -ecure these figures. Tbe iu>u. 1 ii no case was Mr. Stevenson , Directors were much surprised and , dih- to make g'Hsi, m ith one exception, gratified to learn that this matter had i Diis wa. in n-gard to a lateral that h«- already been adjusted an* I that or lers : claims«) would not carry water after it bad been issue«! enabling tf.e authorise«] , was finished. II«* was able to give the agent of the Boar«i to •«•«•lire this «lata at l«H'ati>ni <»( tin* latvtal an«l the name of ' stated intervals, preferably quarterly. 1 l he engineer under wh«M>* « barge the H>- a«ke<! the tnetnbera of the Board if work was «lone. Prior to Mr, Garfield there was any complaint to make rela leaving Mr. Stevenson made the state tive to tlie mariner in which tbe work ment, in reply to Mr. Newell's remark was being conducted, and be was in that th«- Service wouhl lie gla«l tocon- form»"! that the only criticism forth •i«ier bids whenever tiiey wer«« submit X coming was the one already offered, that ted in m riling, that lie knew of one case it was riot moving fast enough. where a bid was si|lniiitt«-d an*I that th«« Mr. Adams brought up the question I gentleman was told by Mr. Murphy that of the Water Users Association under- | In- wouhl bear the matter in mind: that - taking the construction of the project , two days thereafter the work inquestion I 1 by contract and a»k«-«i if there was any was com rn«*rn*e«l under force account, without any opportunity la-ing given Hany Questions are Settled—Cost of Force Account thing in the R«-clarnation act that pre- vented it from «loing so. The Secretary th«« man to umlertake it. Mr. Murphy state«! that there was nothing that he to he Hade Public — Other Important Matters was called up by the r-ecretary and knew of that would act as a liarner and asked If the statement was true and if are to be Settled Soon. that if the association wishe«i to go into a bi«l ha«i been submitted. Mr. Murphy the matter, it would be treated just the staled that no such bi«i ha«l been re same as any other indivilual or con- ceive«!. ' tractor. Again Mr. Steveiisen brought up the He was aske«l if the government As a result of the visit of Secretary Garfield and matter of tbeoffer of Mr. Mason to con <• would loan the association any of the Director Newell the following questions were settled ; struct all of the project at the estimated I' ojuipment owne«J by it or wouhl it wl- Tiiis was a great week lor thia city, in « •»st, or less, and that this offer had been That an authorized agent of the Water Users Asso vance any funds to enable the associa so far as “big bugs” were concerned, Bright and early the Secretary was on brought to the attention of Mr. Murphy. <• ciation can secure data as to the cost of force account. tion to carry on tlie work. He replied hirst there came the Director of the hami for th«* tour of inspection of the This Mr. Murphy denied. Mr. Steven work a I read v done. The trip extende«! son stat«*«I that it was and that the man This was conceded by the Secretary at the meeting of that that would be impossible umler the Geological Survey, then tbe Secretary of That wheif the association en the Interior, then ex-United States Sen to the Olrne gap and consumed most of who made it was on l««ar«i th«* steamer. the Board of Directors held on board the Steamer law. tered the field as a contracting firm it ator Mulkey and State Senator Beach <• Satiir«lay forenoon. Mr. Murphy ask««! him to get the gen Winema enroute from Odessa Friday. did so just as any other firm and would and then Senator Fulton. Of course At 3 o'clock the 30-minute reception tleman and Mr. Stevenson proc»*e«ie«i to to be treated accordingly. at the liilami Club was held but on ac do so, but faihsl to carry out hie pur-1 Í there was no ulterior motive in the visit That the Water Users Association can submit bids have The question of the setting the cost j count of a iiiiaumlerstanding as to the l«>se. ’ of all of these gentlemen—simply here for the construction of any portion of the Project, but in of the project was brought up next and hour, few attend«"!, the impression pre the interest ofsthe dear people. Relative to this offer the Secretary doing so it will be treated as any other contractor, no to this the Secretary replied that it | in Th«* vailing that it was to b«* held from .30 appearance of Senators Mulkey “ Yon can tell the gentleman stated : special privileges being granted. would be impossible to do so at this I an«l Fulton is the first gun in the cam to 3. A« a result there were many jm - o - you tefer to that if lie wiLl submit his pie <lisap|M4nted. The question of the commencement of payments on time. His attention was callol to the paign for United States Senator. Next, offer in proper form that it will have the the Club, place«l on tbe reclamation anting these gentlemen will probably be Following th«* reception at land immediately following the delivery of the water construction most careful*consiileration.*’ On thia act in this section, that it was the duty candidates for the Senatorial toga and the Secretary Isiarded the Steamer subject Mr. Newell also stat«-«!: “If will be taken up at once and a definite decision reached. of the Secretary to announce the cost try their luck with the direct primary. Klamath, and it »•« on thia trip that Mr. Mason wishes to undertake the That the cost of forced account is less than contract after tbe contract- were let. He stated ' When Mulkey asked for the short term the most Interesting features of hi« visit came to the surface. Everyone knows constrm tion of the proj«*ct <»n such con- work, as evidenced by the result or< the Keno canal, that the construction he placmi on it' last year everyone wondered what he ditions tiie Service will I««« gla«l to con was that it was the duty of the Seer • j wanted it for, but hia evident intention that them lias beet: di>sati"ln<<ti*>ii where the bid was 7Ç. oo and Si.oo. Under force account tary sider ids offer, lie should submit Ids to announce the cost after the last to try for Senator Fulton’s shoe« ansa «s among »ouio and charges were made plane am! s|M*cifications, either as pre it is being done for jç, ço and 8o cents. contract was let, or as goon liefore that the question. Whether there are g., g time and again alsmt this, that and the part'd bv us or m<«iitle<l acconling to t That bids for the construction of the Clear Lake dam * time as he <l«rrm«d it advisable to do so to be any other candidates or not is other tiling When it was announced hie i< leas am! they will Iw carefully con with accuracy, it was manifestly im- 1 problematical. Several names have that the Secretary was coming, those f will probably be advertised’for this year. |>OHsible t<> set a figure that might after been mentioned, among whom are Cake who have Is-s-u making tbe charges be sidered. We are only too glad to have the work «lone by contractor and no J That all bids will be considered, whether based on <> wards prove inadequate or excessive. ■ of Portland, “Hood River” Smith and gan to plum their feathers and sharpen reasonable offer of any contractor will h i the plans and specifications or submitted in a modified In the Klamath Project there are too many other«, but it would seem from their knife. Threats aere ma !«• about l«e Ignomi.*’ 11 many assumptions to lie made at this (>form; but they must be submitted in writing. what would happen alter they got the manner in which the cards are being One of the interesting e|M-ctators was The entire time to admit of a setting of a figure and stacked that it will resolve it-elf into a through with the be«*r«*tary. or any otner nrm, person $ Senator Fulton. He took up the qnes- (> 1 t M n, Davis & C or any other firm, pers >n that this wouhl not be «lone until the fight between the present incumbent, management <>l the Klamath Project ti«>n of Mr. Mason's off«-r, ami suggest««l bid for < * or corporation may submit a Li . . the construction _ ............... of £ work ha«l progressed sufficiently to en Fulton, and Mulkey. wa« to I«* changed and reorganisation that he be |«ermitte<! to inak>* an offer imit,-*.! cost, rnct and and that it will will T able the engineers to furnish one that ¡¡the entire project at the estimated that it was going to be the war cry. Senator Mulkey did not remain long along tlie lines he had in mind. To this would be approximately correct. The steamer bad just gotten nicely careful consideratjpn its importance demands. in this city but did the hot-foot for Lake •Mr. Newell readily assented. “Tjie (U At tlie conclusion of the meeting under way and the Secretary had set- [ I County. Senator Fulton tarrie«! longer •ta led I! That in the Secretary of the Interior the people if those present engaged in a free for-all tl«*«l himself back comfortably, when gr«-at trouble we experience,” and had a consultation with the Secre- Mr. Newell, “is in the fact that con* convetsation, during which the Secre tary of the Interior and Director Newell. Directot Stevenson inlnsluced himself, i* Klamath have a'champion, a man Who will give t find no fault until after the tractors tary expressed his gratification over tlie and after a few preliminaries, launched ed h h e no tear of Saturday night lie delivered an im- They go ahead and t square deal and one to whom th fact that tiiere was s « j much harmonv prom pt u address in the eourt house forth with the story that has I hm - ii bids are opened, 4 prevailing here an«l that the Service bid on the plans and s;>eciflcati<>ns and 1 going if they have a just cause to complain. troubling ins mind in the daytime anil park. At the hour scheduled for the submit a bid accordingly. Then after was giving «itch general satisfaction. his dreams at night. It was the first . address a reception to the Secretary of the announcement is made they state The boat arrived at the landing at 5 gun that was to sweep from the citadel t)>atclf they cuulii have l>a«l more time The long anticipate«! visit to Klamath four propositions. J. Frank Adams .o'clock. It was met by Project Engi the Interior was in progress at the home tbe last vestige of opfaisition to his they would have taken it for lees. They County <>f Secretary of tbe Interior Gar acted as the spok« sman of the meeting : neer Murphy and Engineers Sargent t of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Naftxger, just wishes relative to tbe conduct of affairs never submit an alternative bid. These field, Director Newell and |>arty was First was the pushing of the project. and Wardwell. Arrangements had keen ‘ aero- the street, an.l it has been .-ug- throughout the Klamath Project and alternative bids we are always glad to | made last week and as a result many <4 Tiiis was urged with all earnestness by made to take the Secretary and Direc ueste-i that it was sort of an “opposi forever level any interference with his consider. If the tune limit is too short * the questions that have been agitating every member present ami tbe Secretary tor Newell down the main canal an«l tion" performance, but this is emphat 1 plans. This i« how it start«*«!: then let the contractor submit an alter- 1 the public mind for the past year have replittd that wtiile lie desired to accede through the tunnel in row b«*ats and he' ically denied bv the Senator. He stated “Mr. Secretary, I want to enter a native bid making an offer to «Io the ijerndefinitely settled. Two views aie to the wishes of tlie people here, it evin«e«i much satisfaction over the fact that he bad no knowledge of the affair protest," was the way Mr, Stevenson work if granted more time. Likewise I eipressed as to the result of the visit wouhl be necessary to take that matter fthat he would take the trip. The boats until invited to deliver the address. It got under way. It was a hard matter with any other proposition to which he 1 One of optimism and one of pessimism. up with Director Newell. If he ha«l his were boarded at the headgates and the would seem that the relations between lor him to strike his gait, but he seeiiitxl wishes to make an exception. There i« no real cause for tin* latter, but wish he would rush to completion every party lande«l at a point opposite the the Senator and the Secretary were of to feel sure that once he got it, all that “ When bids were asked for the sec- ’ project now under construction, but he Ling Lake Lumber Com;>any'8 planing ’he most amicable kind,although the for some people would Hee would Is* the ond unit and the north ami south Poe there are many reasons for the people of the county to feel elated that the Secre was necessarily limited by conditions mill. From there they were taken in mer faile«lto attend the reception and pay dust he would raise. his respects. W hether this was a stud- Valley laterals am! no satisfactory bid 1 tary and Director came here. and fumis. carriages. Secretary Garfield and Direc ied performance or not is not known. “A protest! Aliout receive«!, Mr. Murphy cut up the work On Friday morning the reception com- , The «juestion of the construction of tor Newell to the home of .Mr. and Mrs. tary has a peculiar into small sections of 10,<M»0 yardc each uiittee, consisting of the Board of Direc I the Clear Iaike dam was likewise re- i A. H. Naftxger, where they were enter At the meeting tbe «Senator spoke for question at a man. and a*lvertise«l for bids. He did not re tors, secretary, treasurer and attorney ferred to Director Newell. tained during their stay here, and the I alsiut twenty minutes. He expressed it out and start it ceive a single offer. Those who might of ti>e Water Users Association. three his appreciation of the honor accorded Second, the proposition of sllowing rest «if the party to the Lakeside Inn. suppressed energy that drives it home have wished to undertake the work memliers of the Inland Empire Club land owners to make small payments at When Project Engineer Murphy met him and stated that he had a warm «pot with lightning rapidity. could have ha«i until the first of next I ami three mcmliers of the Chamber of the b«*ginning. It was explain«-1 to the the party at Medford, he asked the Sec- in hie heart for the Klamath Project Stevenson: “About the management Octolter in which to complete their con Commerce, the mayor, vice president of Secretary that it was easier lor t >e l retary H it would be agreeable to him and was always ready to render it any of affairs in the construction of the tract. The Service wa« ready to offer I the Development la-ague and one dele farmer to pay two or three times the to attend a public meetin Friday even sen ice in his power. He stated that he Klamath Project.” all the assistance |s»ssible V» those who gate at large, met Secretary Garfield at amount after the first thr®® years, and ing, where he wouhl address the people l ad been informeil by the Secretary of Garfield: "That is strange. ! had a would umlertake these "mull contracts. • Pelican Bay. Every member of the that instead of making the equal pay I and give them an opportunity to meet the Interior that the jieople here could business meeting with the Board of Di but no ««ne came forward." delegation »as surprised with him. ment plan start at the time the water him. He expresse«! his pleasure with secure the figures relative to the cost of rectors of the Water Users association Keiiater I* niton then took up the ques- There was nothing of the austere about was turntxl on, it ought to lx* reduced sucli a proceeiling, and Mr. Murphy force account. That while fie believed I heard no criticism a« to yesterday, ami tion of the coat of force account. “I the Service was doing all in its power to the manner in whUh the Service la con- think. Mr. Newell," he said, "that the the man. it was free and easy from the to a minimum an«i the loss ma le up accordingly telegraphed President Mar further the interests of the people here «luring the last seven years. The Secre tin tu make the annoiineeiuent and ar start and everyone felt at home. There structing tlu* I. lamath Project." |«*opleare entitled to tiiis information. and that force account was the liest Stevenson: “Well, I am n member If th«i work can lie don«* as cheap or was no circumlocution necessary to gain tary thought the idea was a good one, range tire program accordingly. The and made a noieof it. Secretary also suggeste«! tiiat, inasmuch thing possible at this time, he had not an audience. All that one had to do of the Board of pirectora, and I want to cheaper by force account a« it can by was to wad«* in and lie id.mvs had a as an opportunitv would lie afforded tbe changed his mind on the fact that he Third, that payments should ls*gin as make n protest.” contract, and you know that I do not hearing. If there is a mnn in Klamath soon as the water was ready for people to meet him Fridsy evening, the still believed contract work to be Garfield: “llow many director« are think it can 1«*, then there can be u«i County who wanted to meet the Secre delivery. Heretofore it has lieen sup- reception at tbe Inland Empire Club lie cheaper than force account. At the con there?" harm in letting th«* public know it. If tary and did not, there is no one to pose.l that payments would l>egin on shortened to thirty minutes and the clusion of his remarks he asked if there Stevenson: "Nine." it canmit, then th«* people ought to blame for it but himself. After the few first unit next year, but as to this there time saved lie given to a more extemled were any questions anyone desired to Garfield: “If you had n protent to know it in order that they mav lie able formalities incident to the meeting were is no certainty. The reason for this is trip on the Lower lake, as he desired to ask, but everyone seemed to lie satisfied make or any criticism to offer, why to enter protest against th«* piling up of di-'pensed with the party boarde«! the ami gave the Senator a warm greeting. the uncertainty as to the cost of the see all of that section possible. Accord were you not present nt th«* meeting the coat,’’ Monday morning, in company with Steamer Winema ami went to Odessa project. It was urged that tbe farmers ingly this was done. yesterday to make it then." "I quit«* agree with you, Senator," re f**r lunch. . Mrs. Griffith was prepared Judge Benson, the Senator went to At eight o'clock an immense throng be allowed to pay a maximum or a mini Stevenson! “I wan detained in the plied Mr. Newell, “relative to the mak for the occasion and butdid herself. mum amount ami that they receive gathered in the court lionse park to hear Lakeview where he will look after some city and could not go along with tin* ing public of force account. Die Seer«*- The Secretary expressed his pleasure credit therefor and that the provisions ami meet Secretary Garfield and Direc private business that has been demand party.’ tary of the Interior has already advise I over the bountiful repast am) compli Both gentlemen were ing his attention for some time. He of the Reclamation act be enforced rela tor Newell. Garfield: "Well, if you have any facts the B«>ar«l of Directors of tin* Wafer mented the hostess on her efforts. tive to the segregation of the lands. warnilv receive«! as they mounted tli< will return here the latter part of this, to offer 1 will be glad to listen to them, I hits association that an authorize«! It was at Odessa that the first indica The<ecretary replied that this was one platform. President Martin, of the or early next week, when he will be hut yon must remember that I must be agent of tin* association can get these tion of the Secretary’s desire to get of the questions that wouhl come up for U ater I ears Association, presided ami tendered a reception by the Inltiml Em. governed by the majority of the Board. figures at any time. That matter was down to business was manifested. It consideration later; that the same con intro«luced the speakers. Mr. Garfield pire Club. Mr. Newell in here and you may take Hfttle«l some time ago. We have lieetl was suggested that n business meeting ditions existed in other projects and was the first speaker, ati.l said in part: the matter up with him and submit any furnishing these figures to th«* associa of the Board of Directors be held on the that some »«ljustment of the matter SE< RKTAKV «¡AKI IKI Il’s SI KICH fact« you have to that gentleman and tions in some of the other projects and v ay back to Klamath Falls. The Secre would be made that wouhl I«* beneficial Around Crater Lake they will receive careful consideration." "Mv trip to the West is for tin* pur there is n<> reason why they will not be tary was consulted on the‘subject and I to the farmer am) the Service alike. Mr. Stevenson then proceeded to pre furnished heie. Relative to th«* cost of Fourth, that after thee >“t of mainten pose of getting ticqnainted with the men sent to Mr. Newell, in the presence of force account tlie Service b.ix no doubt, readily consented, asking when the The (list party to navigate Crater party was going to return. There yet ance was deducted from the 11.50 an who are engaged in the active work of the Secretary, the charge« he has bail in j We liavi* been and are d* ing it <!heap«>r remained an hour and a half, but he acre now being charged for water, the reclamation and earing for public lands,! Lake in a gasoline launch made the trip mind ever since lie wan elected a direc ' than the offer of th«* contractors.” asked that the 8 fart be made at once I amount remaining would be placed to forest reserves and Indian reservations. ■ around the lake last Sunday. In the tor and long before. It must lie admit Senator bniton: “I am informed that and a «low run made, in order that “The Interior Department is engaged party were R. T. Baldwin, Mr. Steel and 1 the credit of the farmer paving the ted that he made a very poor showing, i you receive«! an offer for (lit* Keno canal plenty of time might be had to go over same ami lie applied on ihe cost of in a work particularly Interesting to the Mr. Whitney’s son. Three hours were for after listening to the conversation of 75, H5 and *!, and tli.it the cost of this matter«. , reclamation. This matter the Secretary p«*ople of the \\ est. In considering tbe consume«! in making the trip. Several for alsmt ten minutes, the Secretary work as ilomi by force account is altove A« soon as the boat was under way ! also made a note of and stated that he question «I reclamation in this section small caves were found, and in one of seemed to weary of the affair ami got up I of the country, you must remember that these the launch will be left during the that figure.” the Direct >rs wont into executive ses wouhl take it up with the Director. ami left. Mr. Newell listened to every Mr. Newell: “Yes, we received an sion with the Secretary. Every detail The question of the B >ar«l of Direc there are other - ections of the West fac winter. Mr. Baldwin states that tbe thing that Mr. Stevenson had to say, offer from contractors for doing this of the project was gone over and the re tors securing a statement of tbe cost of ing the same problems. You have here trip is one <>f the m >st delightful that and following each charge ho would question that gentleman as to the facts, Continued on Page A, Thii.l Column' sult of the meeting can be built d down to Force Account was also brought to the (Continued on Page A, First Column) can be i nagine I. CHARGES FELL FLAT Great Upheaval Failed to Materialize GARFIELD AND NEWELL SENATOR FULTON Make a Thorough Examination of Conditions in Klamath Senior United States Senator Drops In DIRECTORS PRESENT FACTS SO DOES EX-SENATOR Rumor Says They are Both Candidates for the Sena torial Toga A Thorough Examination is Made by Secretary and Director It J * Official Newspaper of Klamath County : *