The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-03

was determined ON and preliminary
steps taken to effect its organlza-
ton. The Idaho delegates met
and selected Hon. James A. McGee
Of Nampa, president and Hon.
Robert Hayes of Pocatello, Secre-
cary. Both gentlemen are deeply
interested in irrigation as also IN
the general development and TIP
building of the State. No better
men could be found for those lmpor-
tant positions. 1t is understood
that E. H. Dewey has been ap'
pointed treasurer.
In an interview given to the
Nampa Leader President MCGEE
said:
"When the committee selected
Robert Hayes of Pocatello, secre-
tary, and myself chairman, and gave
us authority to organize state as
ISOLATION for the purpose of bringing
abouta proper adjustment of lrrl-
CATION matters, and cooperating
with those endeavoring to secure
such assistance from the national
government, they placed in our
hands good deal more work than
had first anticipated. However,
having accepted the responsibility
and seeing the immediate demand
for a good, live association, organ
lied along business lines, composed
of those deeply interested in the
subject and who have had practical
experience in the irrigation ques-
tons to be solved, the secretary
and myself propose to proceed as
rapidly as possible, and will at once
select men from. each county who
will take the responsibility OF or
ganizing and looking after their re-
spective counties. The association
will be organized on the delegate
plan. We will also ask the repre-
sentasives of the State press to give
us their hearty support, and will
appreciate any suggestion that they
may make from time to time that
may aid us in the work to be &C
complished.
CAT the meeting at Ogden the
following committees were appoint
ed from the various counties: H. o.
MANI, Elmore; O. c. Moore, FIRE.
mont; Judge McCutcheon, Bing-
ham; Robert Hayes, Bannock; O..
V. Allen, Ada; William T. Jack,
Cassia; Frank Gooding, Lincoln;
Geo. Parkinson, Oneida; H. H.
Da1yrample, Bear Lake; James Nc
Gee, Canyon; Burton French, La
tab; E. H. Libby, Nez Perce; Byrd
Trego, Custer; w. F. Rawson,
Z Blaine; w. B. Hepburn, Shoshone;
R. ]. Shields, Owyhee; Thomas
Galloway, Washington; Timothy
Dore, Lemhi; Levi Magee, Idaho,
) and Mr.. Hoffman, Kootenai. The
: officers selected besides Mr.. Hays
! and myself being Judge o. c, Nc,
= Outcheon, vice president; c. R.
| Hickey, assistant secretary, and E.
. H. Dewey, treasurer. These officers
$ together with Chester Call, Thomas
| Galloway, Burton French, O. V.
Allen and Mr.. Burke of American
f Falls, constitute the executive com.
: mittee. J. H. Lowell of Caldwell,
! has been selected to look after the
} interests of Canyon county, and J.
= W. Fenton of Meridian, for Ada.
r Other counties where men were
: placed on the executive committee
will select others totake their place,
81. H. Brady of Pocatello was
elected vice president of the Ma.
tional association from Idaho and J.
Mcmillan of Shoshone was placed
on the national executive board and
their assistance will naturally be of
great benefit to our State organiza-
ton.
81 will call a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee and county. rep
resentatives at Nampa at a time
when it will be convenient for them
to meet here and attend the State
fair at Boise if they wish to do so. !"