The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-03-27
ALL EYES TURNED TO DENVER
Governor Haines Names Delegates tC
Speak For Idaho.

Governor Haines announced the ap-
polntment on Tuesday of delegates to
attend the conference of representa-
tives from the irrigation convention to
be held in Denver April 8, in response
to the suggestion of Secretary Frank
lin K. Lane Of the interior department.
In making his selections, Governor
Halnes got suggestions from the big
irrigation companies, the irrigation
districts and the water users asso-
Citations, and in many cases, acted on
these suggestions.
In regard to the delegates who rep
resent the state, including himself,
Governor Haines is determined to have
an official expression from the state
land board. His idea is that these
delegates should go to Denver COM
missioned to present a definite policy
on irrigation matters, especially as it
affects the state as whole and the
relations of the state to the federal
government.
The delegates announced by the
governor are as follows:
John M. Haines, governor of Idaho,
Boise.
Joseph H. Peterson, attorney gem
S. d. Taylor, Carey act land COM
missioner, state of Idaho, Boise.
b. p. Shawhan, receiver King Hill
irrigation project, Boise.
Joseph Ballinger, Dietrich Protec-
tive association, Dietrich.
j. NJ Thompson, attorney Black
Canyon project, Caldwell.
w. B. Mitchell, farmer and water
user, Parma
Arthur M. Bowen, attorney repre-
senting Salmon and other projects,
Twin Falls.
d. G. MacWatters, representing in
vestors and capital in various pro-
jects, Miner.
j. H. Lowell, farmer and water user,
Caldwell
S. H. Powell, 40 Wall street, New
York City, president Idaho Irrigation
company.
M. r. Kays, vice president Idaho
Irrigation company, Richfield.
N. M. Ruick, attorney Idaho Irriga-
tion company, Boise.
John S. Parks, receiver Little Lost
river project, Howe.
George e. Harland, manager South
Side canal, Twin Falls.
w. S. Starr, farmer and water
user, Twin Falls.
M. J. sweeley, president Twin Falls
Commercial club, Twin Falls.
In addition to the delegates ap-
pointed by Governor Haines to this
important conference, Secretary Lane
has appointed former Governor Haw-
ley and o. o. Haga delegates at large
to represent the entire west. Both
men have signified their intention of
attending, and both are fitted by long
experience to assist materially in the
deliberations.
The main objects that Secretary
Lane has in view in calling this con-
ference are indicated in the following
extract from the letter he sent to Gov
ernor Hawley and Mr.. Haga:
This conference is to consider the
entire irrigation situation in the west
with respect to further development
through the joint action of the states
and the federal government. Consid-
Grafton will be given to Carey act pro-
jects, the administration of the desert
land act, ways and means of financing
future irrigation projects, and similar
questions.
"The federal government will be
represented by A. A. Jones, first as
sistant secretary of thee interior; Mr..
Tallman. commissioner of the general
land office, and Mr. Newell and Mr..
Ryan Of the reclamation service. The
conference has been called immedi-
ately following the meeting of the
western governors in Denver, so as to
allow them to participate in its meet
.ings.
My hope is that definite program
may be arrived at as to meeting the
irrigation problems of the west and
practical procedure outlined for ac-
ton by the states and the federal gov
ernment."