Williams' work at Washington we are not in a position to speak in detail, but he left no stone unturned to influence the irrigation officials and on December 15 a hearing was had before Director Davis at which Mr. Williams presented the case of the land owners very vigorously and strongly. Of this hearing, the Omaha World-Herald, under date of December 15, has the following to say :

"As a result of the hearing today before Director Davis of the reclamation service, on the proposed extension of the Bridgeport ditch, surveys will be made early next summer as a basis for estimates to be submitted to congress next session. F. E. William- of

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Bridgeport made the principal statement in support of the proposed extension. The reclamation service believes that the extension will demand eventually the construction of another reservoir near Guernsey, Wyoming'.

"The two projects will involve more than $1,000,000. Director Davis said today that the service is not opposed to either plan and that their completion is a matter of apportioning funds in the face of demands from other quarters. Senators Hitchcock. Norris, Congressman Kinkaid, Gcvernor-elect Neville and Charles Ross took part in the hearing."

So it would seem that the efforts of those who are interested have already begun to bear fruit. At any rate, there is no question but that the efforts and money have been well expended and that the officials at Washington have been impressed with the necessity for extending the canal so that this large tract of land may receive the water and thus make use of the carrying capacity already owned by the government.