Show N N I 1 NAL CAPITAL r on reclamation farmers ASHINGTON acting on nu washington of the president secretary work has ordered the superintendents of nil all projects to construe liberally tho the phipps act recently enacted to the western settlers by further deferring charges duo due the alio government failure of congress to enact legislation recommended by secretary works fact finding commission which provided for tile the writing off of more than owed tile government by reclamation farmers and for a more scientific method of oc repayment die toted tile tho action it Is believed that it will protect nil au settlers sett lera against foreclosure during the coining season pending tho the passage of permanent legislation regulations covering tho the deferment of charges under tile tho phipps bill already have been issued by the bureau of reclamation in which rulea of procedure for obtaining relief by settlers as aa well as water users associations are outlined those water users who have credits and assets on enabling abling them to pay all or part of their obligations will bo be expected to do so while those not able to pay but who indicate intention to carry out their contracts by work on the projects will bo be treated sympathetically president coolidge transmitted the report of the fact commission to congress april 21 saying among other things tile tho facts developed by tho the special advisory committee show that of the governments total investment will never bo be recovered thero there will be a probable loss of an additional addition at these sums suing represent expenditures tures in the construction of reservoirs canals and othor other works for the irrigation of lands that have proven unproductive I 1 recommend that congress authorize the charging ort off of such sums shown to be impossible of collection because of high rates of interest and other agricultural existing farmers are often unable to borrow money for temporary relief tile the establishment of a credit fund by tile tho government from which farmers on projects may secure capital to make permanent improvements buy C equipment and live stock should be considered si more blore than water users are affected by tile tho present serious condition action la Is deemed imperative on the part of tho the present congress that their welfare way may bo be safeguarded |