Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-04-04

THE SETTLER FIRST.

Our attention has been called to
an editorial in the Rural Spirit, Of
recent date, recounting the action
taken at the Irrigation Congress
held in Portland last month. 1t
was the sentiment Of the congress
that every Carey act project ought
to have sufficient financial backing
to insure its completion at the time
promised, and its ability to do and
continue to do all it promises. And
any concern that induces settlers to
come to a dry country and spend
time and money on improvements
and then fails to turn water onto
the land a. promised i guilty of
acts that can hc called 10y no other
name but criminal. 1t can he and
often is the cause of much loss Of
money, inconvenience and even
suffering. II the promoters Of Il
Carey act project are entitled To the
protection of the state, how much
more the settler who goes on the
land and does the actual work of
development, often risking his all
To- make a home for himself and
family. And how often the settler
after making payments, and strug-
Cling and making sacrifices to hold
his place, finds promises unfultillcd
contracts not carried out and rum
staring him in the face.
some of the delegates to the
congress had a keen realization o
the settlers plight and sympathizeC
with him. Even if the intent o
the promoters is honest, and the,
fail by reason of lack Of capital, o
miScalculation of cost, or bad man
agement, the result to the settler /
the same. He is the great Sutfere
and he j. entitled to first thought
, The big stock man and tn
small stock men as well as any othe
class of our citizens are intercste'
in and favorable to irrigation enter
pri-cs. for more and more ever
wear must close hcrding and feed
, ing system be adopted The alfali
grown 10y irrigation provides til
. feed needed, and farmer and stock
man work To- each Others Interest
e and are mutually benefited.
l. 80 long as the state land boar
.. keeps the welfare and protection {
the settler in view and makes thu
= thcirtir-t care, so long will the
Ie best serve the entire state. And IL
l. IL hope that a wise, conServati'
and courageous legislature may !
, elected this fall, that will deal wit
- the problems that yet need solviI
" So a. first To protect the settlers AZ
with that give all legitimate encou
If agcmcnt To legitimate develo
- mcnt.
-. All of the suggestions herein co
49, tanned are applicable to Idaho
-, well aS Oregon, from general stan
point nf observation, and witho
the slightest reference To any pa
ticuar section. In itS cagcrncss
y" invite capital into the state ii is n
mitted that the welfare of the =
y tier was sadly neglected in ma
" instances, but these injusticcS {
" hcing righted in Idaho as fast
~ possible. In the selection of leg
u" lative candidates this fall the qu'
:" tinn of politics and county divisl
" are of secondary consideration
-" compared To the interests of
:" settlers in this county, and no CT
y didatr can hope to succeed with'
w. their support. 1t is therefore
)" cumhcnt upon both parties To sci
candidates who are known to be
re- sympathy with the settlers, whctl
Ut they he for or against county iii
mt sion.
ley After legal battle which
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