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

Increased. and we hope To ultimately
publish an edition OF so. 600 copies. This
publication will circulate among aud be
read by the very class Of people that you
desire TO reach and in no manner can
you reach them 50 effectively.
Each Of the irrigation companies will
be permitted to advertise It's lands In
this publication. at uniform rate. aud
opportunity will be given for illustrated
write-ups Of ANY particular enterprise.
However. the company does not EXPECT
this periodical to be self sustaining as
the expense Of publication will be great
at least several thousand dollars per
anum In excess Of the revenue.
You will perceive that this publica-
cation project hinges upon the agency
plan and cannot be successfully carried
out with out IT,
When any established agent Of any
company has sent out ten people. we
will furnish him with transportation for
himself ~ the lands OF that co.nany, or
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provided with transportation to accom-
pany them. Thus agents will be per
mitted TO see these lands for themselves
and be- in a position to more inirlligcntly
describe them. aud also be enabled to
accompany their colonsts and guard
against any attempts TO side-track them
The foregoing is general outline Of
the plan we propose. II carried into
execution the result Will be:
Within less than SIX months 1000 or
5000 active agents located in every town
of importance ~ the seven populous
states mentioned will be pulling for
Idaho and Utah. Can you conceive the
amount Of good that Will be accomplish
ed by 5000 agents distributed over this
field Each OF these 5000 agent will be-
supplied each month with sufficient
copies Of an attractive periodical that
will be read with interest by the farmer:
receiving subscriptions for this peri
odcal, thus increasing its circulation
and influence.
Such a plan and such system, will.
we firmly believe. within short time
turn toward Idaho and Utah such a
stream OF immigration ms will result In
the sale OF every acre Of land and water
right in these two states.
We recognize and appreciate the efforts
that have been made and are now being
made by individual companies. but beg
to point out that under the present sys-
tenn. or lack OF system, the results have
not been satisfactory and for reasons set
forth In the commencement of this com
munication, the urgent necessity for
the immediate adoption OF comprehen-
sive measures will present itself to you.
As the work is now prosecuted. several
companies work over the same ground
leaving other inviting fields untouched
Their agents often tread upon each o, h.
ers heels. when there is abundant room
for all. Nor can this be avoided. But
by cooperation. by concentration OF
energy. directed and controlled by some
centrnl authority, all OF these combined
interests VIII become huge machine,
u mighty, powerful engine. Of ten times
the effective force that can be exertcd
by all OF the other parts. when each is
pursuing its own course independent OF
all others.
The Short Line company is willing "a
expend thousands Of dollars to take III,
lead IN this work. and to. at all times.
do all things reasonable to assist the
irrigation companies, but II it does this
submit that il is not unreasonable on
ITS part TO look for some cooperation
from these enterprises. The benefit &c
the irrigation companies will be direct
and immediate. the benefit to the Short
Line will be indirect aud remote, for
assure you that it will not engage in ihi,
work merely for the revenue To be derived
from bringing settlers out to the lands
1t looks for its reward to that time wher
these states have become populous ant
all cf their resources developed.
submit the plan to your considera
tion aud feel assured that YOU Will give i
that attention to which project of thi
magnitude is entitled and also indulg,
the hope that II will commend itself 1,
your judge m"nt. | should be glad /,
receive a full expression of your o,,iniol
: and be advised whether your compan,
= would he inclined to cooperate in lhi
d plan. II anything is done il must b,
done quickly.
I. Soliciting the favor of ala early rcpl,
2 and with best wishes for your success
: remain.
, Yours Truly,
d. +. hurley.