The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-11-18
Officers of the Organization
Making Arrangements for
Its Work and the Ac-
commodation of
Its Members
TO Be FIELD IN BOISE

CATION congress, has returned from his
recent trip to Salt Lake, where he went
to advise with General manager Ban
croft and General Passenger Agent Bur-
ley. Of the Short Line, on many import
ant questions regarding the next session
Of the congress which Is - be held at
Boise probably in August ~ September,
OF next year. AT hi= Office in the Soma
block Mr. Gwinn talked OF the result oi
his trip. Toa Capital News reporter
SIr Gwinn said:
''Of all the great pieces OF good for
tune which has blessed the state Of Ida
no. none has ever equaIled the securing
Of the fourteenth National Irrigation
cong e.. 1t may seem a little early to
talk about it, for the date at which the
congress viii be held has not been fixed
BY the committee, but the time i with
u right now to begin making prepara-
ations and arranging orr plans to care
for and entertain vast number Of dele
gates that will visit Idaho on that occas-
ion.
.sWhiIe the sessions are to be held in
this citv. in nv Judgment this i state
affair. and our plans should be made a.
broad and a. extensive as the occasion
Is big, securing to the state ami espec-
ialIy southern Idaho, ali Of the benefits
that will come from our opportunity to
entertain the 1000 to 300 guests that
will be here to see irrigation praetiee-i in
in the most practical way. The men
who attend these congresses are praeti-
cal men who come here 10 see what Iia-
ho Is doing, and the impressions they
will take away will do us more good
than all the advertising We have ever
had. We secured a great victory when
We landed the congress, and now We
must secure a greater victory in the way
we han.ile it.
81 went to Salt Lake for the purpose
of consulting with the railroai officials
in the matter OF laying the foundation
plans Of the entertainment, and am
glad to state that my conference was
more than satisfactory, for found that
they stand ready, willing and anxious
to aid Us in every possible way to make
the sessions a magnificent success They
viii MT only give uS their time and ex-
perienee and advice in all matters WHERE
their help Is needed, but the substantial
aid in the way OF trains and rates. and
special cars and the many things rail
road can do when they believe in tn,
benefits to come from the good iu,pres
sious that viii follow success.
Il was surprised TO learn that Mr.
Burley has statistics compiled, showing
all the irrigation projects in the state
the miles Of canals built, those undel
construction. the cost of each and th'
number Of acres being watered. TheS,
he will have put into shape to be used il
showing to what great extent the in
dustry has advanced in the state, ant
the railroad will do its full share in ex
plotting our resources in every way
swe discussed many things. in an IN
formal way, Of course. but enough {,
give me many ideas Of the best plans foi
securing the full b,nehts 10 be derived
from holding the coming session in ths
capital city. 1t isn't enough that om
visitors shall see Boise, and learn al
there is To know Of our city and whai
there il here. We must let them se,
what i behind the city that has mad,
It and what will continue TO make it 1
great commercial center. To that END
we tslke5 Of excursions 10 b. run from
Boise, probably after the congress adj
journs-.o weiSsr, the Payette snd III.