Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-12-18


or construction work several years
prior to the opening of the project
He took charge of operation and main
tenance on the North Gooding tract
in 1911 at time when there was much
to be done to place the system in
first class condition for operation. In
July. 1914. upon the resignation of
Mr.. Burlington. he was placed in
charge of operation and maintenance
on the South Gooding tract. so that
since that date his territory has in
cluded the entire area north and south
of Gooding. Mr.. Raby has handled
his work with exceptional ability.
both from the standpoint of the COM
pany and of the water usuers. He
numbers as his personal friends all
those with whom he has come in con-
tact in and around Gooding, all OF
whom speak in the highest terms Of
his qualifications for the position to
which he is being promoted. While
such a change is usually looked upon
with anxiety at first, the contract
holders on the project may, in this
ease, heartily congratulate themselves
that, instead Of the work being turn
ed over to a new man. the operation
OF the system is to be handled as
unit by a man who has already dem-
onstrated his ability, who knows con
ditions, who is already familiar in
general way with the entire system
and who can be depended on to carry
cut the company's policies. Mr. Raby's
most eloquent recommendation is the
high regard in which he is held by
the farmers on the tracts over which
he has had charge and the company's
action in elevating him to a position
of greater trust and responsibility.
Mr.. Raby has already taken charge OF
the water on the North Shoshone
tract, but viii not take charge on
the other tracts until about April 1st
He will move to Richfield in the
spring, where his Office will be locat-
ed and where he can have the benefit
of closer association with the manage
ment and ONCE organization. BY far
the larger portion of his time, how
ever. will be spent in the field during
the irrigation season where the water
users will receive full benefit from /
the ability and qualifications which 7
are responsible for his elevation to
the new position.
Mr. Raby's chief assistants in the (
operating organization viii be W. L.
Seward, at Gooding. and L. C. Walker
in the Richfield Office. Both Of these
men have worked up in the organiza-
ton through the engineering depart
ment, although their work has been
very closely connected with operation
and maintenance during the past three
years. Mr.. Walker is thoroughly ia
niliar with the office details. having
handled that part of the work under
NJ mays SAucS 1JA4. L 1hrSc AiCh eAtAu
Mr. Crosby, engineer at the Magic
lam, viii also handle such engineering
md water measurement work as may {
'e necessary.
Another announcement which will
interest everyone is the appointment
# John U. Mcpherson as colonization
gent for the company. Mr.. McPher- ]
on has been working in that capacity t
uring the past three months under a {
assignment pending final t
ecision as to what the policy as to 7
and sales would be for the coming '
ear. The results of his work have I
cen so satisfactory that the company D
as decided TO place him at the head I
f small sales organization to continue 4
he work which has been so well 2
tarted in Washington and Colorado.
ther fields may be opened up later
S conditions warrant. Mr.. Mcpherson
ill handle the local work, direct the
-ork of sales agents in the above 0
srritories and also act as agricultur- ;
adviser to the new farmers who are e
oming in-and to the older ones too
5 his time permits. He VIII also II
lpplement the work of the statesmen +
= preparing and issuing timely liter o
ture for distribution. L. H. Dysart u
nd George Caches viii continue their ''
ork in Colorado and Washington. lc
Farmer Bilr Parkhurst, author,
,lonizer and general mixer, viii con-
nue. the work which has given the
-oject the benefit of so much favor G.
lie publicity during the past year. sa
sides devoting portion of his ne
ne to colonization work in Kansas to
ID Oklahoma where he has opened of
nice field this fall It is for ne
nate for the project that Mr. Park Sc