Hanford Ranchers Rally for Water Rights

In response to a call, about thirty of the ranchers in the vicinity of Hanford gathered in Webber hall in that town Tuesday evening to ascertain from the committee, M. B. Haynes, W. J. Kincaid and E. J. O'Larey, appointed by them last summer to look after their water litigation, what had been done and to learn also the present status of their water case. Mr. Haynes, as chairman of the committee, made an extended talk covering the work of the committee since their appointment up to the present time, a great part of the talk dealing with the hearing before the Public Service commission in Kennewick last week. The other members of the committee made short talks, Mr. Kincaid reading a communication from Traffic Manager Calkins of the Milwaukee, pledging that official to do everything possible to help solve the water problem, to the extent of offering to serve as mediator between the water users and the Power company. At the conclusion of the talks, County Commissioner F. L. Bash moved that the meeting extend a vote of confidence and appreciation to the committee for their work, which motion unanimously carried. Before adjournment Mr. Haynes told of the expense the committee had been under in preparing for the Public Service hearing, and made an earnest plea for the 25 cents per acre assessment called for in the circular letter recently sent out. After the meeting was over, several stepped up and paid their assessments to Mr. Kincaid and practically everyone who did not pay then said he would send it in in a few days.