The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-07-08
FEDERAL BUILDING
WITHIN OUR Reach
GOVERNMENT SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS THINKS
CALDWELL DESERVES ONE.
Other Idaho Towns Provided for and
There Is No Reason Why the
Magic City should BE Left Out
Caldwell Stands High In Rank Of
the Towns of the State.

H. G. Adams, superintendent Of
postofice buildings for the United
State government, with headquarters
at Seattle, was in Caldwell for few
hours Saturday. Mr.. Adams is su-
perintendent for all government
buildings in the Pacific northwest.
He was here for the purpose of look
ing over the town, as the size of the
Caldwell postoffice makes it certain
that a government building will be
erected in Caldwell within the next
few years. Mr.. Adams was aston
ished at the size of the town; amazed
at the public improvements now un-
der way and more than surprised
that the community had put forth no
effort toward securing a government
postofice building. He wanted to
know what was the matter with the
people OF Caldwell The Tribune re-
porter told him that Caldwell was so
busy making other needed improve
ments that they had not taken time
to look up the government building
proposition. Mr.. Adams said:
II can see that Caldwell is pro-
gressive, up-to-date town. The work
you are now doing is evidence con-
elusive of the resources of the town
and of the enterprise of the people.
| am glad to see these pavements go
ing in. No town ever regretted paw
ing considerable in the way of water
works extensions and sewerage con-
struction." The Tribune admitted
that the town was trying to do some
thing. Every good" continued Mr..
Adams, keep up the good work.
But let me give you a tip. Caldwell
is entitled to a government building.
You should get busy. Government
buildings are hard to get sometimes.
When Congress is afflicted with econ
omy, appropriations for this purpose
are mighty slow.
THE first step you should take is
J to arouse the interest of the Con-
gresham from your district. l I'M
} derstand that Mr.. Hamer is quite an
influential man and he should be
both willing and able to assist you.
/ You will probably get an appropria-
] ton for a site the first time. The
appropriation for the building will
come later. After the site is pro-
vided you will be taken care of in the
regular order.
1.-The session of Congress just
closed provided for 800 100000
buildings for Occur d Alene City,
Pocatello and Idaho Falls. The town
of Twin Falls got an appropriation OF
: 100000 for the purchase of site
n for a postofice building. The next
e session of Congress will undoubtedly
t make the appropriations for the
h Twin Falls building. There is nj
II reason why Caldwell should not gel
O a building along with the other town,
It in the state. 1t is one of the lead
" ing financial and business centers Of
y Idaho. 1t is the center of one of thu
two Government Reclamation pro
h. jects in Idaho. The town and thu
" country surrounding it are growing
At rapidly"
ID The people of Caldwell had bette
10 bestir themselves. The tip given u
g by Mr.. Adams should be taken Il
Of heart. He strongly intimates that
d $1,000, 100000 postofice building ma,
TO be secured by going after it. He di'
o. net pretend to be speaking with au
n thority. Congress alone can max
ne appropriat. ons TO. THIS purpose. bu
i'd the Significance of his remark
,k should not be overlooked.