Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-10-19
PLAN TO BOOST
THE NORTHWEST
Eastern Magazine Comments
On Recent Meeting At
Spokane.

The October number of Orange Judd
Farmer has the review of the recent
meeting of the Northwest Develop
ment league in Spokane:
The progressive spirit long so
marked in the Pacific northwest is re-
celving further emphasis, leading up
to still greater attainment in the
months and years to come. A big
comprehensive movement is under way
to further exploit the merits of the
great states of Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and Montana, so rich in natural
resources, so permeated with the pro-
gressive ideas of those now on the
ground, and looking forward to the
multiplication of the "tenderfoot" with
his capital, his knowledge, his quick
| response to the aggressive atmosphere
of this great territory. Within a few
days the Pacific Northwest" conven-
ton at Spokane, Wash, has thoroughly
considered the opportunities and the
needs Of these four great states, thus
crystallizing the sentiment into an
actual movement for permanent good.
financial support was pledged dele
gates introduced and discussed various
momentous questions.
Selected to perfect and carry out
| the broad plans of the convention are
/ the following well-known men: Presi-
dent, Graham b. Dennis Of Spokane.
Vice presidents: Montana, Governor
John R. Toole of Missoula, P. B. Moss
of Billings, T. J. Nerney of Butte; Ida
no. J. e. Clinton of Boise, Henry L.
Day of Wallace, Mark A. Means Of
Lewiston; Oregon, Theodore B. Will
cox of Portland, D. II. Jackson of
Jacksonville, Tom Wright of Union;
Washington, G. Prosser and John
Bryne of Olympia
The vice presidents were chosen
with reference to their geographical
location, it being the idea to get all
parts of each of the four states rep
resented on the executive committee.
This committee, made up of the vice
presidents, is to receive no pay.
Outlining in a general way what
is to be accomplished, President De.l-
mis- expressed the intention of the COM
| tn in, no
giving no section or community ad-
vantage over another. We are going
to wage a campaign for population and
for commerce., he said. We want
good, honest people to live upon and
to develop our lands, and we want
capital to invest in our fisheries, tim
Der, minerals, agriculture. fruit and
stock industries and factories: to open
our waterways and improve our har-
bors; to labor with the legislatures
for better and more just laws; to aid
especially in the work Of making me-
morable the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition at Seattle
within a short time the executive
committee will make definite plans
and take UP the matter of raising
funds with the various cities. Much
work has already been brought before
the committee in the way of resou-
lions passed by the convention and re-
ferred to it. Among other things to be
taken up at once Is resolution ask
ing the convention to work for a re-
vision of the reclamation act in one or
two particulars. 1t is necessary now
for a person taking up a piece Of land
irrigated by the government to live
continuously upon 1t for 10 years. But
!, it is urged that there are many high
ly paid mechanics, railroad men, and
other skilled workmen in the cities
who want to take up irrigated land
but cannot afford to abandon their
well paying occupations and go upon
the land until it is sufficiently i'm
proved to afford them a good living
, The resolution asked that the law BIZ
| revised so as to permit a person TAX
, | ing up land to hire some of II i'm
, proved during the first five years ant
thereafter making living upon it com.
pulsory. Another resolution proposed
, ask congress for additional irrigation
funds to accelerate the development o
the unirrigated lands. A joint exhibi
, by the northwest is to be made at thu
I exposition next year at jamestown