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About Klamath republican. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1896-1914 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1909)
i grievances against Mr. Pinchot Not BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPT Hopson. U. 8. R. 8. requests the NO DECISION REACHED OVER board directors ot the Klamath Wa only is he of the opinion that Mr. STREET CAB AFFAIRS APPROPRIATE RESOLUTIONS ter Users' association to co-operate A Question That Is Occupy lug the Pinchot has been guilty of nullify in obtaining the stockholders ot the Mind oí Officials in Wash ing the will of Congress, but he feels Klamath Water Users' association to ington- a personal Interest in a controversy Will Rentier All Assistance Possible Increase the capital stock ot said cor Expert Is Coming to Inspect Project poration from a capitalisation of which Mr. Pinchot has raised and has and Recommend Wtiat improve to Secure the < nrrying Out of 12.000,000 to SO.000,000, and the WASHINGTON. July 24,—To carried to the President. par value of each share be Increased what extent can a subordinate of Pinchot Carries Tales, ments Should Be Made. Committee'» Program. from $20 to >30 per share; and one department ot the federal gov Last February Mr. Garfield, acting Whereas, it is essential that this ernment direct the head of another upon the recommendation of Mr. Pin board act upon said request at once, There seems to be a hitch in the department, and to what degree will chot. withdrew from settlement many Following are the resolutions and that upon receiving a favorable of the street car system the President permit such interfer acres of land located along streams. adopted by the directors of the Klam report the price of water in the Up electrifying per Project will soon be announced, and how long it will tie up matters ath Water Users' association at their ence to extend without disciplining The withdrawal was based upon a Il special meeting when the letter from the proposed constructions deter < annoi be »tal<-d at tills time. the subordinate or making a change policy to hold In control of the gov Mr. Hopson was considered. The high mined. and more definite plana for seems that affairs have taken such a turn that It may be necessary for the in his cabinet? ernment all water sites located upon tribute paid to the commltte Is well reclamation ot the marsh lands and Klamath Falla 1-and and Transporta An interesting controversy is pend- public lands. The withdrawal of deserved. The action taken by the entire project be made known to the tion company to erect a power plant stockholders; and It further appear Ing between Secretary of the Interior these lands raised a loud protest directors should meet with the cor ing that the best Interests of this as of its own In order to secure power dial support of the land owners. Ballinger and Gifford Pinchot. chief throughout the West, and Mr. Bal There will no doubt be some differ sociation will be subserved by as at a price It can afford to expend, of the forestry service of the Depart linger, promptly upon taking the of ence of opinion, but it is a self-evi sisting in the matter; now therefore, in the meantime it la likely that a gasoline motor car will be Installed. be it ment of Agriculture. fice of Secretary of the Interior, re dent fact that no body of men could C. N. Hawkins left Monday morn Resolved, that this board notify have accomplished more than has Mr. Pinchot is being criticised and scinded the order of his predeces been done by the committee. There Supervising Engineer Hopson that ing for his home in Hollister. He de condemned with a degree of freedom sor and restored to entry the lauds was only one thing left for the direc thia board will render all assistance clined to muke any statement what within Its power towards Increasing ever about their plana, atatlng that these days that marks a diminutioii that had been withdrawn. Subse tors to do—-approve It. Whereas, a committee composed of the capital stock of thia association matters were In auch shape that no of his influence, if not the actual Ire- quently Mr. Ballinger ordered that definite decision had been reached and the par value thereof. ginning of a movement to drive him restricted areas surrounding water Judge Geo. Noland, L. F. Willits. and none would be reached until mat E. Terwilliger. J. O. Griffith and Abel ters wore more fully Investigated. from public service. power sites should be withdrawn Ady, selected by the board of direc PLEVNA ITEMH. It Is Intimated that before any tors of the Klamath Water Users' as from settlement. Congress Blocks Pinchot. decision Is reached an expert will be sociation to confer with Supervising Those visiting the Falls from Plev sent to this city for the purpose of Months ago a resolution jvas Mr. Pinchot went to President Taft Engineer Hopson and Project Engi • issed by Congress providing that no and told hi mhow water power trusts neer Patch for the purpose of effect na and vicinity Saturday were: Mr. examining the property of the com and Mrs. Brentncr Hr., C. B. Faulk .vw forestry reservations should be would gobble up valuable sites in the ing a definite understanding re ner and sister Nellie, Arthur and pany and passing judgment on what Improvements have to be made. 'tested, and no existing reservations public domain. The President was specting the reorganization of the Clifford Sevlts, Mr. and Mrs. Byers When asked if this were true, Mr. Klamath Water Users' association; and daughter Mary, and E. Thomp -*.ould be enlarged In Oregon. Wash impressed with the showing made by and Hawkins begged to be excused from son and daughters Ix>la and Blanche. further discussion of the matter. The ington, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado Mr. Pinchot. He sent for his Secre Whereas, said committee has faith Charley, Emery and Glenn Sevlts same answer was given when he was r.'jd Montana, except by act of Con-| tary of the Interior. Mr. Ballinger fully, diligently and honestly per made a trip to the Falla Sunday. asked if the expert that is to come ureas. JJp to that time the reserva- was asked to explain what safeguards formed their duty and secured favor Mrs. Brentner 8r., who has been would not be u representative of a able results from their conferences; he had thrown out to protect for the ons had been created and enlarged visiting at Santa Barbara, Cai., re certain bond-purchasing people, who and turned to her home in Plevna last have been Interested to the extent of uy presidential proclamation. Mr. public the valuable water-power sites. Whereas, this board wishes to ex buying the bonds of the company. Pinchot then found in Mr. Garfield, Mr. Ballinger experienced no diffi press its appreciation of the work H. H. Van Valkenburg is haying "All I have to nay at this time," the Secretary of the Interior, a culty in convincing the President done by the said committee, and also this week. said Mr. Hawkins, "is that we Intend friend. Mr. Pinchot persuaded Mr.1 that his action had been conservative, for the courtesy shown the commit Mrs. Rice Brown of Round Lake to keep faith with the people of this tee by Supervising Engineer E. 8. visited with Mrs. Barnos of Plevna Garfield to withdraw as administra and that he was right. city, as we have always done. Every Hopson, Project Engineer Patch and Monday. thing cannot be done at once. But tive sites in different localities from Throughout the controversy Secre W. 8. Wylie, attorney, U. 8 R. 8.; it Mr. and Mrs. Kerns called on Mr. the improvements wo have promised 50 to 200 or 300 acres near forestry tary of Agriculture Wilson has re Is therefore and Mrs Sevlts Sunday. will be made, and when completed Resolved, that a vote of thanks be reservations. mained a mere spectator. Mr. Pin Mr. Swan of the Falls was In Plev will be of such n character that even extended the committee for their na on business Tuesday. Upon the change of administration, chot is supposed to have great in the most critical will be satisfied." faithful and honest work; also to J,. H„ Barnes was at O. W. Heav * Messrs. Gould and Brown are still when Mr. Ballinger succeeded Mr. fluence, but whether it will be suffi Supervising Engineer Hopson, Proj Ilin's Tuesday. In thg- city, their stay being Indefinite. Garfield, a new practice was prompt cient to keep him in his present posi ect Engineer Patch and Attorney Wy Nellie Faulkner of Bakersfield. ly inaugurated Mr. Ballinger de tion in the face of the opposition of lie, U. 8. R. 8., for their courtesy; Plevna. and B. C. Crandall of Pasadena, Cal., C. B. Faulkner Is cutting hay for cided that to withdraw the so-called Secretary Ballinger remains to be de It is further resolved, that a copy Mr. Swan. OM of th«* * big capitalists of Soutlo-rn administrative sites was a violation 1 veloped. of these resolutions be spread upon California, is In the city for the pur Mr. Ager is haying this week. of the law, and the result is that the the minutes of this meeting and a J. H. Barnes was in town Wednes pose of Investigating conditions here, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mills, Sirs. R. copy published in the dally papers day. lie is greatly Impressed with the fu controversy has been referred to the E. Merryman and Mrs. Lee of San published in Klamath Falls. A. Brentner Is cutting hay on Mr. ture of this city and It is quite likely Attorney-General for solution. Jose returned Sunday from a trip to that he will Invest quite heavily in Lee's place. Secretary Ballinger has otherI Crater Lake. Whereas, Supervising Engineer Klamath property. G. Byers was in town Friday. CAN' l’IX< HOT HOLD ON? To the Public: As an introduction to the trade of Klamath Falls and Klamath County I have inaugurated a Great Sacri fice Sale. It will continue until further notice. The Boston Store O. M. HECTOR, Proprietor WORD COMEN FROM PORTLAND HARRIMAN MAY COME Princl|Ml Part of Ills Dirt Will Be Milk, and Hr Propos« to Alii In Securing tin- Fluid. According to the Portland Tele gram the statement thai Harriman la not coming West this fall will m-t down. The Telegram of Saturday contained the following: It has b'-cn li-artuni here that E H. Harriman, In his effort to regain hla health, experts to come to Oregon and milk cows instead of Wall street Arrangements are bring made at Pel ican Hay lodge which Indicate pretty clearly that the "wizard of the Pa * cifica' will spend some time at hla Pelican Bay country place early thia fall. The conjecture is that he will come to Oregon shortly after his ar rival houi. from Europa In Septem ber The plana for preparing his South ern Oregon retreat for him Include the construction of a small model dairy on the place. In which Mr. Har riman will keep a cow or two to sup * pl him with freak milk. will'll la tin- principal article of his diet pre»« >lb« *.l by the European specialists now at tending him. Whether ho will add the exercise of milking the cows to his frugal diet la a mooted question but ho will have ......... pportunlty of so doing should he be so Inclined. Mr. Harriman's reason for having th« dairy erected at Pollcan Bay la that when he was here a year ago he was unable to get a dally supply ot fresh milk and cream, and now that this has becomo an oaaentlal part of his dally sustenance he Is preparing to equip his lodge with a pair of gon- tle moolle cows. COSTS UNCLE NAM MUCH TO PROTECT HIM FORESTS. For the administration and pro- 'ion of the 148 national forests In nineteen Ríales and territories and Alaskn, the gov. t titm-nt spent |2.- 526,0911.02, or about one and one- half cents an acre for the calendar Mgr l' *"' of this amount I 69.1 S was spent for permanent Im provements, Including the construc tion of 3,400 miles of trnlls, 100 miles of wngon roads, 3,200 miles of telephone lines nnd 40 miles of fire lines.