The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-01-19

believes that the tariff should be re-
vised but he does not want to call
an extra session unless there is some
probability of accomplishing some
thing in this as we'll as in other lines.
The president is earnest in his de-
sire to bring the railroads under
supervision. so far at least as freight
rates are concerned. He believes
that Senator Heyburn's bill, provid-
ing for national board for the con-
troll of corporations, should be en-
acted into Law. Several bills have
been introduced in both branches of
congress relating to interstate COM
merce, but it is understood that the
one proposed by Senator Hepburn
comes neares, meeting his views
The reclamation engineers of the
various western states met here last
week and discussed With Chief En-
gineer Newell and several other
prominent men, interested in the
reclamation service, plans for the
reclamation Of the desert lands in
the different states. Chief Engineer
Ross represented Idaho at this meet
ing. The Minidoka project received
its share OF the discussion. and &C
cording to Mr. Ross. plans viii i'm
mediately be let and the work will
be begun this summer on the great
project. Idaho's representatives
we're very much in evidence At this
meeting. as addresses we're delivered
by Representative French and Sen
ators Hepburn and Dubois
The meeting last week Of the
Forestry Congress vas
OF much more importance than vas
generally believed The congress
vas attended by scientists and men
interested in timber preservation
from al parts Of the country. The
vas addressed by many
acted men. Among those from
Idaho who took prominent part
n the deliberations of the meetings
rere Major Frank A. Fem, Who
cad paper before the congress.
Ind Mr. T. J Hasenbarth, president
u the National Live Stock Associa-
ion, Who presided 4, several OF the ,
asetings- i
Representative French appeared I
efore the rivers and harbors con- I
niitce Of the house Of representatives !
asst week and made a very strong !
rgunent for the improvement OF I
ae Clearwater, Snake and Columbia {
ivers He asked for SIS 900 for 7
,e improvement OF the Snake river 4
-t~een Lewiston and Pitts5urE 5
.ndiags; SIS, 900 for Clearwater =
yer above Lewiston; and $3.50 ,00U :
II the Improvement Of the Columbia i
Cello In TIE course Of his re-
arks be said: Il
"In urging al the above appropriz- :
BIS, Iroald briefly Gle f-~ gen- (
al reasons Why they should be a
zde- The country that would be s
rectly benefited comprises all Of Il
Irthern Idaho, eastern Oregon AID 8
s.s-n Washington Indirectly all 0.
rec OF the states -o1ld Be greatly II
Melted The area OF tillzoI- land =,
thin the counties within close :,
to the rivsrs IS 10000. a.
o acres, OF which about 4 500 900
res ara being cultivated. and til
,ch more would Dc If freight rates Ia
re lover During the last ten de
ars this region has produced from tn
900. 900 to 5000. 900 bushels Of "
IN annually, about ni1e tenths Of ar
ich vas -h>z. and one tenth cats, an
NY. rye and other grains Tie lo'
&c counties have produced znnu- do
: for years almost 100. 900 horses II
cattle and about one half mill VI
head OF sheep and hogs. They Mt
duced last year for shipment S. an.
$50 worth Of fruits and vege- re
les about s. 900 900 worth OF The