The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-08-28
BLACK CANYON WILL Be
TAKEN Up BY THE
GOVERNMENT

AndlIS nave ldhCH d LOT INT
better for the Black Canyon. Score
tary Lame now, recognizes the projec
as one already started by the govern
ment. He promises to start work or
the enterprise in case Congress give,
the Reclamation fund loan of money
with which to complete projects al
ready under way. This will place The
Black Canyon in line for considera
ton at the hands of the Reclamation
Service at an early date.
The committee which visited Wash.
ington in behalf of this project un.
doubtedly accomplished more good
than was realized at the time. The
Idaho delegation has worked inces.
sanity to bring Secretary Lane and
the Reclamation Service to a realiza.
ton of their obligations to the home.
steaders on this irrigation project,
Thompson Gets Word.
Attorney ]. M. Thompson is in re-
eeipt of a letter from Secretary Lane
through Senator Brady giving the
above information. Senator Brady's
letter to Judge Thompson and Secre-
tary Lanes letter to Senator Brady
follow:
Observation-Disclosures 49, 1914
Dear Senator; My feeling regarding
the Black Canyon project is this
That it is impossible to do anything
now, but if new loan is made for the
construction of reclamation projects
it will be my effort to have this mat
ter considered as a project on which
we have already made plans and with
which we are familiar, in advance of
altogether new propositions.
Cordially yours,
(Signed) FRANKLIN K. LANE.
Hon. James H. Brady United States
senate.
In transmitting the secretary's let
ter, Senator Brady wrote Mr.. Thomp-
son as follows:
Hon. J. M. Thompson, Caldwell
Idahho.-My Dear Mr.. Thompson: I
herewith enclose you the original let
ter that received this morning from
Secretary of the Interior Lane rela-
tive to the Black Canyon irrigation
project / believe this statement
meets all your requirements.
After all the arguments that were
presented to the SECRETARY by your
committee, as well as the members
OF the delegation, including Senator
Borah and myself, and after fully dis
cusslng the matter with him person
ally on several occasions, l feel that
this letter from the secretary means
that the Black Canyon project will be
considered as an original project, on
which the government has already
made plans, and that when the gov
eminent loan is made for reclamation
purposes, that the Black Canyon pro-
lect will be taken up and completed
before any new projects are taken up
and comoleted.
Must Get the Loan.
My thought is that we should now
direct our efforts to securing the gov
loan for these reclamation
projects. The amount that will be
will complete every project
on which the government has already
made plans, and will leave a reason
able surplus for altogether new pro-
lects. What we need to do now is to
secure the government reclamation
loan.
We all realize that it is impossible
to. do anything at the present time
with the amount of funds that are
now available. and that it will take
years to receive from government
land sales sufficient funds to complete
all of these projects, and we should
1fvote our efforts now to securing
this government loan.
Suggests a Method.
The best method in which to pro-
seed is to have Senator Borah take
entire charge of the bill providing for
the government reclamation loan. He
the idea, and is the proper
person to take the lead in the enact
nent of the law. He has had years
Ut experience in the senate and stands
nigh with other senator's and is grow
ing stronger every day. This being
the case, it seems to me that the pro-
per thing to do is for me to assist him
IN every way can in having this rec
amation loan bill passed. | can use
my efforts in converting other sem
ators to our way of thinking, and in
many ways assist in the passage Of
The bill. and when this is done, I do
not think there is question of doubt
but what the Black Canyon project
Will be provided with ample and suf-
luiiNS " SOlllplClC lHC sdihCs
If I have been of any assistance to
your people in this matter, I hope
YOU will understand that I do not de-
sire this credit alone. that credit is
iue to every member of the delega-
ion, and especially to Senator Borah,
.or the efficient work that he has
lone in your behalf in the years that
ne has been in the senate. | hope you
will understand that it has been a
pleasure for me to assist your peo-
Die in my humble way. and ! trust
hat you and your committee will call
lDon me at any time | can be of ser
nee to you. Respectfully yours,
JAMES H. BRADY,
The Idaho delegation in Congress
will Immediately set to work to secure
he loan to the Reclamation Service.
DUCK HUNTERS ATTENTION.
This season we have something new