The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-10-31
Boise Wants Arrowrock Power.

Boise Wants Arrowrock Power.
A number of Boise citizens have
taken up the proposition Of securing
municipal power and lighting plant
by utilizing the Arrowrock dam. A
considerable amount of power has
been developed at the diversion dam
which is now used for construction
purposes. After construction work is
finished this power will be available.
Considerable power will also be de-
veloped at Arrowrock and the gov
eminent is willing to enter into a con-
tract with Boise for the utilization of
the power. The citizens of Boise met
and appointed committees to bring
the matter before the city govern
ment, the department of the Interior
and the people generally. In a COM
munication to the citizens of Boise A.
P. Davis, acting director of the In
terror department., says in part:
This Office will be pleased to re-
ceive and consider any proposition
upon this subject which the city of
Boise or municipalities of the region
may desire to make.
"The leasing of power at the diver
sion dam when no longer needed at
Arrow Rock is a comparatively sim
pie matter, as the plant will be in op-
Grating condition and ready for the
city use. It will be necessary, how
ever. for the city to provide transmits
sion lines and wiring system.
Utilization of the power at Arrow
Rock, however, is not 50 simple, as
only the power site can be leased and
it will be necessary for the lessee to
develop the power as we'll as provide
for its Transmission and distribution
to the necessary points. For this
heavy investment l0-year lease is
rather short and it would be advan-
tageous If the law could be changed
to provide for longer leases by mu-
inequalities where the use of the
power will not interfere with the use
of the water for irrigation"
The federal law under which it is
proposed to lease this power from the
federal government was approved
April 16. 1906. 1t is felt by the Boise
men who are now engaged in this
undertaking that it can be amended
without much trouble through the in
Auence of the Idaho delegation in
congress to permit lease of so years
at least.
While our delegation is working to
secure the amendment which the citi-
zens of Boise want they should also
make a provision of law whereby it
will be practical for the farmers them
selves to take advantage of this pow
er. The Service was authorized for
the benefit of the farmers who will be
called upon to paw all the expenses
and they should receive all possible
benefits. If the farmers under the
Boise project can use any of the power
deveoped at Arrowrock and are will
ling to pay for it they should be per-
mitted to do so. They should have
the first chance to utilize this power.
Beach Addresses Commercial Clubs.
Hon. R. C.. Beach of Lewiston is
trying to interest the commercial
clubs of the state in an organized ef-
fort to build up the industries. develop
the resources and harmonic the in
terests of the state. He and Major
Fred R. Reed, state immigration COM
missioner. have been holding meet
ings in north Idaho and with great
success. The gentlemen had intended
visiting all parts of the state. Mr..
Beach has found it impossible to
come to southern Idaho. In lieu of
coming to personally talk the matter
over he has addressed q communica-
ton to the commercial clubs of this
part of the state. The important parts
of the address Of Mr.. Beach follow:
"The State League was organized
a little over year ago At Boise. but
only FIVE clubs joined-Moseow, Lew
iston, Boise, Paris and Homedale.
The dues received were but SIS. R..
w. Childs exhibited splendid public
spirit when he donated his services
as secretary for the year and has been
very efficient and painstaking. Even
with this small nucleus We felt the
weight of cooperation and II was the
league which was largely instrumental
in getting our exhibition appropria-
ton and which has given to MS Major
Reed as Executive commissioner, and
the state Is today receiving the benefit
of his experience and ability as immi-
grafton commissioner. although no
money was appropriated for The Office.
Probably the largest work OF the
league last year was its activity in as
sisting to raise the quarantine on our
alfalfa by California which was great
saving to Idaho, but to be successful
the coming year we must have larger
cooperation and take up the larger
business questions pertaining to Ida.
hos welfare.
"The State league is absolutely non.
political ad apart from politics. 1t Is
TO combine the active and practical
business brains in the state into 4 sta.
Bile organization which may. at al
times, point the way to practical sue.
cess in State legislation. We desire
to maintain bureau at Boise during
the sessions of the legislatures to ex-
anime proposed bills. and when in
experienced members propose legisla-
ton that would work hardship on
the business interests or drive CAPT
tai away or prevent capital from com.
ing into the state. this bureau would
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