Show Angry AnglY Irrigators Hang J Doctor Work and Mead In Effigy Few Fear a Trouble r j Officials Accused of Failing to Supply Water For Farms lu II ii North orth Platte Valley From Federal Reservoir In Wyoming S COTTS BLUFF Neb May lly By 28 By The Associated Press Dr Dr Hubert Work rork secretary of the interior and Dr El wood El-wood wood Mend Mead of reclamation were hung in effigy here last night by au an angry group of farmers and citizens who vho blame them for failure of the government go to supply the irrigated irrigated gated North Korth Platte valley with needed water from the govern govern- One of ot the effigies had but one olle arm attached to It It- It Dr Mead Isa has but butone butone ono one arm The fhe other effigy Wll was marked Dr Work Vork This sign was found on that effigy For breaking his word and de- de do dc a project of water The hanging of the th effigies of oC the two Washington officials Is the first Intimation of violence or drastic action since the trouble over o water but those con con- conversant conversant con conversant versant with the situation fear that unless Is extended soon the may attempt to forcIbly gain control of the tho lateral gates eates of the vast Irrigation system and feed I water to their dry crops I The North Platte Platt valley alley project Is one of the largest In the world providing drouth Insurance ance for tor 14 14 U farms through IrrigatiOn canals and ditches The controllIng I Ing feature of the th project Is the Pathfinder dam located three hun hun- hundred dred miles away in itt tho the Interior or of Wyoming Impounding acre feet ot of water n |