Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-02-01
A ROUSIN MEETING.


esting meetings OF the Associated |
Water -ers' Union held hereto
fore, and the one held at DIETRICH |
last Friday was another clinchng
argument Of the popularity this re-
Gently organized Association is gain
ing throughout this section Of the
state. Notwithstanding the inclem-
ency Of the weather and the bad
roads, representatives were present
from King Hill, Bliss, Gooding,
jerome and DIETRICH, and regrets
were received from some directors
of the other places for their inability
20 he present. TO this number
must be- added some fifty or more
of the farmers in the vicinity of
DIETRICH, some of whom had drove
over . miles To- he present at this
meeting.
Vice President King, of DIETRICH,
had everything arranged for the
meeting and after transacting the
regular business, some time was
spent i'm listening to addresses by
the various directors, all of whom
took occasion to depict the benefits
to he derived from a close organiza-
tiOn of all the Interested settlers on
Carey Act lands throughout this
section, and many instances We're
pointed out where successful results
had been brought about by some of
the local organizations comprising
this Union.
President Stafford endeavOred to
clearly point out the prime objects
to be sought in the organization of
this Union. 1t was in no manner
sought to antagonize or hinder the
work of the various irrigating COM
panieS operating in this section, but
with Il centralized union the settlers
p would he in Il much better position
to discuss the little differences that
. must of necessity come up as be-
tween company and settler, than
the settler would individually. He
I urged upon the necessity of every
farmer ON the various tracts allying
himself with his local organization
believing it to be duty he owed to
1, himself and his neighbor. With
: matters coming up at all times fol
adjustment, it was not becoming a
f farmer to sit back and allow hi,
+ neighbor to meet all the financial
:. obligations, feeling that what wa
q accomplished would be equally a.
beneficial to him as we'll as hi,
J. ncighbor. While this might b,
. true at the present time, the time
Il was not far distant when all of thes,
canal systems would be turned Owe
. To the farmers for management
- when this rule might not work a
# advantageously as it does at present
Mr.. Stafforl's address was listene,
-, to with much interest and brough
forth expressions of approval from
ii those present.
# At recent meeting of the waite
Il users of Bliss, steps We're taken t
- become affiliated with this Uniol
Il and director was elected To repre-
-, sent them. The Times of tina
-. place congratulates the farmer
upon their action and sends theS
greetings To- the Union assembled Il
DIETRICH:
!, At this meeting Bliss joins tn
/, Union forces and can he counted q
:. To do its share in the fight for
IN square deal.
nj Attend every meeting and don
ly permit your interest to lag.
re Each and every member of ii
m Union Water Users Association h;
II. a carte blanche frank on the co
We umns of the Weekly Times.
gh The Union Water Users AssoCi;
ur tion have il in their power to a
rw complish more good for Southel
,m Idaho than any organization whi,
he now exists or has existed in Il
m history of the state.
ch There has been great amour
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