The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-05-22

other sectionsi | have no hesitmncy in
saying that, in my opinion. they are
not. A comparison Of results show that
they are not. and the great bulk OF home
seekers are going TO other fields than
this. Not only this, but II lsa question
OF only short time, year or two at
most. when the Indian Territory will he
thrown open TO settlement It's lands
are as fertile IS any In the union and the
climate ~ all that could be desired, they
will be sold At low prices, and the area
Is sufficient 10 supply the overflow Of
population for several years. Once these
lands IRE opened, Il will be quite impos-
sibIe 10 induce any considerable number
~ settlers from eastern states 10 locate
IN idaho or Utah.
The foregoing Is plain stat, ment Of
serious conditions that must be faced
The Oregon Short Line Company Is as
deeply concerned ms you can possibly
be-, and II believes that there is but one
way bv which the situation can be met
aud desirable change In conditions be
brought about. This is by union Of
all interests the concentration Of all
the forces. and the exrrtion OF tremen-
dirus effort In the direction OF COM
mon purpose. What is absolutely inn
possible Tor the irrigation companies
and the railroad to accomplish by indi-
,idual effort. can be readily brought
about by such combination Of re-
sources. We must fight our competl-
tors by the same method that they have
brought to bear against us.
The Short Line Company is now. as
YOU are we'll aware, local enterprise
IL is strictly local system covering the
two states OF Idaho and Utah, and reach
ing into three other states. What IL de-
sires aud what It's interests demand, In
common with yours, is the upbullding
uf thene two states. When operated In
connection with the Union Pacific, the
two systems expended half million
dollars annually in promoting immi.
grafton to the west. aud the Short Lin,
is disposed to continue its share vf thus
work. but now with the sole reference
To bring settlers TO Idaho aud Utah
with this purpose in view, the com.
pany has given earnest consideration tc
this subject, and has mapped out n plan
II operation OF considerable magnitude
which IL believes will result IN bringing
into these states purchasers and settler,
for all the lands and all the water now
On the market. The execution of THU
plan involves the cooperation OF the Ian,
and irrigation companies. With q knowl
dye OF the progressive So rii, the ener
~ and int rpris Of thcs c, mps lies, anC
with firm belief In the merits OF h,
plan. we have every reason to believ,
that such cooperation VIII be extended
The general scheme. which rs sub
mitted To your consideration, Is as FOL
lows
An active, energetic local AGENT to b'
appointed for some Idaho or Utah irri
CATION company In every city and towr
Of over 400 In each Of the seven states o
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa. Illinois. Mime
sofa, North Dakota aud South Dakota
These local agent TO be appointed b,
general travelling agents sent out by tn,
irrigation companies entering this work
each company To send out an agent (ol
more II so desircd) these local agents tC
receive their compensation In shape OF
commissions on sale OF lands The Short
Line Co. to provide transportation foi
all OF these general agents and to so d
rect aud control their movements Ms 1,
prevent conflicts and to secure the es
adjustment Of these LEGAL agencie,
throughout the states mentioned In IN,
shortest possible time. The work To b,
confined TO one state until that state II
covered, each agent To be assigned. b.,
the short Iiue Co. To one county anC
then to another, such assignments to b,
made So that each company will be rep
resented by agencies m every section u
the state. These agents to report to tn,
Short Line Co as well Ms to the respec
tive companies for whom the agencies
are established. the names of the agent
appointed by them.
Our plan is to embrace in this worl
all the companies that control water 10
5000 or more acres Of land aud We ~sti
mate that the work can be accomplish
ed In from three to six months. After
sufficient period has elapsed to demon
strate the merits OF this system. II IN
results meet with our expectations IN
work viii be extended to Indiana. Wis
cunsiu. Michigan and probably Missouri
As an AUXILIARY to this work. and on
~ It's Important features. the Short LIN
Compasv viii engage 10 the rublicatio
OF q handsomely illustrated 10 page per-
odical, Tor the purposr OF advertiser
the agricultural aud horticultural r,
sources of Idaho ana Utah. aud settin
forth the advantages offered by TN
rrgion to homeserk-rs. II will contai
such matter OF intrres, to farmers an
fruit rsisers evervw bers. news concern
ing the operations Of the irrigation con