The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-19
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Committee
SPEAKS
Interesting Statement of Con-
ditions Which Require at
tention at Once.
Full OF VITAL FACTS

Admirable Statement of the Problems
Which vitality Concern the Welfare
of the Whole Community-Every-
body Urged to Communicate With
Representatives of Other States.
Under the Payette-Boise project
there are 100000 acres of land i'm
proved worth on an average $500 an
acre occupied by 1900 families, all
representing the labor and earnings
of some three years. residence on said
land. These people are expecting to
make their homes on this land, and
in no way could they be classed as |
spectators. They have reached a |
point where it is not easy for them
to improve their lands and in some |
comfortably without the aid of their
labor for the past three years as an
asset to use in their business. Is
there any good reason why these
people should be denied the benefit
of this labor in building their homes?
$l0OO0,000 of capital tied up, in the
farms and improvements which cannot
be used in the business in which these
people are engaged, or even for tiding
them over the present temporary per-
iod of depression and hard times, is
serious handicap to them. These peo-
pie have spent their surplus earnings
in gaining this capital of $l0OOO,OOO
and this is very good evidence that
they are here to stay. Some of these
people have reached a point where
they would like to subdivide their
land, using the proceeds for still fur
Their Improvements, all of which adds
to the security to the government
which is aiding in this enterprise.
The settlement and Development of
a new country, particularly an irrigat-
ed section, cannot be compared with
the requirements of 1866 We are
moving more rapidly, development is
much faster, business and life gener-
ally is more economical and efficient
in every sense. This 100000 acres of
arid land was worthless and vacant
at the government price of $1.25 per
acre. In three years time under the
industry and intelligence of these set
tiers it has advanced in value to $lOC
an acre. The slow methods of SC
years ago is hampering and retard-
E ing the development here to a yer,
! marked degree. The heads of l50(
families in working out this problem
have inpested their resources, and nov
l ask to be permitted to use the results
S of their three years labor to establish
schools for their children, church,
for their families and homes for man!
e times this present population. Thei
good faith is abundantly shown. The.
4 simply ask for modern methods o
business which will enable them t.
J, use their earnings in the most advan
tageous way. To do these things al
that is required will be to permit tn
= entry and REIMBURSEMENT OF allot
v ments and three year term of home
IS stead, at the end of which time tn
homesteader shall receive a patent t
his land without any restrictions en-
cepting the lien for water in whic
ID the government is amply protected.
" Vacant land should be thrown ope
c for filing, and accomplishments shout
be open to entry without delay as pre-
vided in senate bill 1868 introduce
j, by Senator Borah.
ie The passage of this measure shout
s, be urged upon eastern representative
e. whoever you may reach through perct
h, nal letters.
Representatives in congress Wi
VI. need your assistance in obtaining tt
passage of laws covering the poin
mentioned in the enclosed circula
:, To the end that as much assistant
,;s shall be rendered as possible, it is r
az quested that personal letters be pr
a pared and addressed 10 our represen
:, atives giving your endorsement
these matters and reason for immee
NJ ate action as you see them from
90 practical point of view. Will you
this without delay as time is an il
,e- portant element in securing the nee
,st ed legislation?
IN. H. r. FRENCH.
WALTER GRIFFITIIS.