Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-16

men are adapted; but women are most
in demand In dealing with technical de-
tails OF the Office, possessing not only
the ability to work out intricate prob
lens, but the patience and disposition
to stick to job till 1t is done.
WOULD MOVE THE MISSOURI.
George 81. Maxwell Tells Of lts lrrioa-
ton Possibilities.
st. Paul, Sept. 16.-"More results can
be accomplished by irrigation In the
northwestern states than in any other
part of the country for the same ex-
penditure of money! said George II.
Maxwell, executive chairman OF the
National Irrigation Association. who
was at the Aberdeen yesterday.
Montana, Idaho and Washington
have millions Of acres Of land that can
be irrigated at a very low cost. There
are plenty of rivers there from which
water can be taken. A large portion
of the southwest presents many more
difficulties. There the water must be
stored. and the supply is more limited
Mr.. Maxwell has just returned from
a trip to Phoenix, Arizona. The trip
was in the interests of the National
Irrigation Association. Mr.. Maxwell adj
dressed mass meeting held at Phoe-
nix, and on his return trip addressed
Coma and Seattle.
THE strength Of the organization has
in the past been in Los Angeles st.
Paul, Omaha and Chicago" said Mr..
Maxwell. 1.-THE northwestern cities on
the Pacific coast have not heretofore
tkaen great interest in the work. The
passage of the national irrigation act
has, however, aroused the entire West.
The national act makes an immedi-
ate appropriation Of about $4,000, 900 for
irrigation purposes, and provides for
the proceeds Of the sale of public lands
to be devoted to this purpose. The gov
eminent builds the works for irrigating
land, and all land benefited stands its
proportional costs of the works, which
is to be paid in ten annual payments
after water is secured on the land.
The land to be benefited is government
land which will be open to homestead
entry. the same as other government
land, except for the additional charge
to pay the proportionate share Of the
cost Of establishing irrigation. The an
nual water rentals will be sufficient for
the maintenance Of the plant.
1t has not yet been decided where
the government will make its first ex-
pertinent, but from the reports at hand
Il seems that more can be accomplished
along the Milk river at g less cost than
in any other part Of the country. It is
said the cost will be only little more
than IS per. acre. The United States
census shows that wherever irrigation
has been tried the first years crop of
the irrigated land has paid the cost OF
the irrigating works.
I'VE are anxious to join the CONNER
ciaLinterests from st. Paul to the Pa
cific in a united stand for the Develop
ment OF the great country from the
Dakotas to the Pacific, which would
support an enormous population IL the
waters which now run TO waste were
made available for irrigating pur-
poses.
"Any one who has travelled from ST.
Paul to Puget sound and seen the re-
suits Of irrigation development already
accomplished by private enterprise can
form some idea of what could be done
If the national government builds the
large works necessary to utilize the
waters Of the great rivers of the north
west.
There is much land in the Dakotas
that could be greatly benefited by irri-
cation, but the problem presents many
difficulties on account Of the lack of a
supply of water. One plan which has
been suggested is to carry the Missouri
river eastward from the Great Bend
to the center of North Dakota and to
the southwark of Its present course. II
this is feasible 1t would result in irri-
eating several million acres of land.
1.-The National Irrigation Association
has for the past three years been con-
Quoting an educational propaganda to
arouse interest In the east in the ma
tional movement.
II was much gratified on this trip to
find that the result of the campaign had
been not only to interest in the east in
the movement, but also to awaken a
strong interest in and demand for irri-
gated land in the west by settlers who
are seeking for homes.
"a few years ago settlers were look
ing for unirrigated lands; but now the
contrary is true, and the demand is for
irrigated lands. A short time ago a
large tract of irrigated land in the
Yakima valley was put on the market
and there were more applicants for
land than could be provided for
Came Near Being Cripple.
Josh Westhafer, of Loogootee, Ind.,s
is a poor man. but he says he would not
be without Chamberlain's Pain Balm IL
1t cost five dollars bottle, for it saved
him from being cripple. No external
application is equal to thin liniment for
stiff and swollen joints contracted
muscles, stiff neck, sprail,s and rheu-
matte and muscular pains. It has also
Ea n,,n,erni1s cases Of martial no