The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-06-20

next, my official connection with tn
I Service and with the Government
= work In this state will cease. Thi
: step ends nearly 10 years in the pub
, lie service, four as State Engineer O
, Idaho, and six In charge of the re
clamation work of the Government ii
this state. Aside from consideration
which make it necessary for me Il
/ promote my personal interests OF
, account of those who are dependen
upon me, l believe this time is abou
the limit during which the zeal of {
well-balanced individual for the pub
lie welfare is the most effective. II
Is with regret however, that / an
severing my present connection
chiefly, l might say wholly, on account
of the many pleasant relations which
have enjoyed with others who are
engaged in this work.
1t is doubtful If more satisfactory
results will follow the work of the
Government in any other state in the
West than in Idaho, nor has any 9TH
er state accomplished more during the
past five years through its own efforts
in the way of irrigation development
than has this state. 1t would not be
surprising then to find In this state
| highly organized communities con-
tanning men whose judgment and ex-
perience on irrigation matters emit
tie them to respectful hearing. The
Boise and Payette valleys are fortu-
nate in having many such men and
the Reclamation Service is especially
fortunate in having had as wise coun-
selors some of the best of these. The
Inauguration Of the Payette-Boise
Water Users Association. Being one
of the pioneer organizations Of its
kind, many of the most important
problems which have largely deter
mined the general policies of the Rec
lamation Service have been worked
out here and the soundness and FEAST
bility of such policies are largely due
to the advice and intelligent co-opera-
ton of the directors of this associa-
ton. In fact, regard the wise coun-
sci and advice Of Mr.. Lowell and his
board of directors, which has always
been SO unselfshly given, as one Of
the most valuable contributions that
has been made to the Service since its
organization, and it will be like say
ing goodbye to old and well-tried
friends when the last of our many in
teresting conferences Is held.
The canals and entertainments and
the creations in concrete and steel will
always reflect credit on their design
ers and builders. While these works
are necessary, the highest success Of
a project of this kind depends upon
the policy adopted by those who are
to use such works. Few undertakings
of the magnitude of this project have
commanded such loyal and intelligent
support as has been given to this en-
terprise during the past four years by
your association. Some of your mem
bers have given weeks, while Mr..
Lowell has devoted months of his val
liable time performing a service for
this community which calls for the
knowledge of an expert and all this
without cents compensation. While
such loyalty as this 10 unusual, 1t will
be necessary to continue this Inter
est since the ultimate success of the
project depends more upon the sup
port Of the people than on anything
that can be done by the United States.
l desire to assure you at this time
that 1t Is with feeling of the sin
cerest gratitude that l thank you for |
the assistance you have given to me
in all my efforts Ia connection. not
only with this project. but the work |
in other parts of the state: and, hav-
ing nothing but the best interests of |
the state at heart, I bespeak for my
successor a continuation of this spirit |
of cooperation.
Yours very respectfully.
D. w. ROSS.
Supervising Engineer.
A motion was made and seconded
that the letter be accepted and spread
on the minutes of the Association. It'll
was then open for discussion. Several
very feeling talks were made, all re-
GREETING that Mr.. Ross had decided to
withdraw from the government serv-
Ice. Mr.. Ross stated that his with
drawal was not caused by any disa-
grsement with the members OF theI
board, but on the other hand. his re-
lations had always been most salts
factory, but his reasons were that he
lad worked six years for glory and 1t
was his duty now to do something for
himself. He has arranged to enter the
service of Kuhn Bros. & Co., now
operating in the Twin Falls portion
If the country. Mr.. Ross has been
actively engaged in irrigation mat.