The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-11-16
WATER USERS
Want RELIEF


met in Caldwell for the purpose of
considering ways and means for
procuring water for their lands on
what Ia known as the north side OF
the Payette-Boise Reclamation pro- |
ject. There was also a meeting OF |
the directors of thePayette-Boise Wa
ter Users Association. Walter r.
Cupp, as chairman of the farmers
committee called the first meeting to
order and L. Harding read the min
utes OF the previous meeting. Then
followed the reports from the district
census enumerators. There were no
reports other than verbal ones, and
they were really of little benefit, so
| far as information regarding the
number of settlers and the value of
the improvements were concerned.
The entire theme was 1--WE want wa
ter and we want the government to
help us get it."
The only proposition. or rather
suggestion, was for the enlargement
and extension Of the Settlers Union
ditch.
d. w. Ross, of the reclamation SER
vice, was present, as was w. G. Dav-
les, who has charge of the surveys
of the Boise-Payette project. In an
swer to question as to the estimated
cost of putting water on the north
side, Mr.. Ro-s stated that 1t would
be about 100000. He also stated
plainly that there were no funds a
valuable for this project. nor could he
make any promises when there would
be. as there were 81 projects now un-
der way, which would absorb all the
funds for time at least. He said
that he wanted the settlers to under
stand the exact condition. meaning
that II they started to enlarge the
Settlers Union canal that they could
not depend on government aid, but
SO far as getting leave of absence was
l
: concentrations to the department a
; the meeting might see fit to instruc
him A vote was called for on thu
: question of leave of absence. and. 4
was voted down
1t is quite evident that there viii
:. be nothing done at present. The set
tiers are willing to work but it viii
be necessary to have some none,
with which to buy feed for the stool
:, and provisions for the families of tn
men while working on the canals. Al
executive committee was appointe
to draw up plans for permanent or
ganization and report to the presl
dent.
"a The board of directors of the Pay
ette-Boise Water Users associatio
!, met here Saturday afternoon in tn
Commercial club rooms. The attend
ance was unusually large. all but tw
a of the board being present. The Sc
~ tiers in the Deer Flat country al
70 getting In earnest about getting WI
"a ter on their lands. They find tn;
:. now the reservoir is nearing compl
70 tion and they are practically no nea
er getting water than they were OF
n year ago, for the reason that the go
.. eminent supply of money for the
rigation projects is exhausted and
a will be a year or more before fun,
- will be available for the laterals tt
= objectof the meeting was to arran
=. for a plan to bridge over the difficul
and see what the settlers would
., willing to do and find out II possih
to what extent II any the governme
: win aid.
:. A committee of three consisting
!. D. r. Hubbard. j. H. Lowell a
:, Walter Grifiths was appointed
the purpose of drafting a resoluti
a. giving reasons why 80 acres shot
- be the farm unit. and to outline
general plan for organization.
=. This meeting was by far the M
important held since the organi
ton. D. w. Ross was present a
gave much valuable information q
-, will use his best endeavors to ass
:, 10 any way possible TO the end d
!, the settlers might get water ON tn
:. lands at the earliest possible time