American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-08-05

fits of the public and laws he would
be more apt TO remain upon the farm.
otherwise many Of the young men
cities. We have heard much in the
last few years concerning the back
TO the farm movement" but statistics
show that comparatively few men
leave the towns and cities for the
farm, so that II is important that on
gress should enact laws which will
encourage the young men to remain
upon the farm. The government Ii
perfectly willing to accept the youns
men as soldiers and sailors at eign-
teen years Of age. and why should
there nor be extended TO them this
opportunity OF securing a foot-hold
on Uncle Sans domain without 20
ing required to wait until tbey ar,
twen,y-one years 81 age.
"' ccaditions IN the eastern
lction OF the state are very satisfac-
| lOTNt tbD'tldii1 III niiBdASt ~
The dry farmers In Fremont county
are jubilant over the prospect Of SPLEEN
did crops. II has been demonstrated
that further south the fall sowing
brings better results than the crops
planted In spring.
II fonnd much building activity In
Montpelier, Preston. Pocatello, Idaho
Falls. Rexburg and Rigby, the county
seat of the new county of Jefferson.
In all the towns and villages through
out the eastern part OF the state. A
large proportion of the farmers have
already purchased machines.
Bear Lake, In the county by that
name, is one of the most beautiful OF
inland bodies OF water that I have
ever seen. At Fish Haven there is a
summer resort which attracts thou
sands of people during the heated
term. Another beautiful body OF wa
ter Ii Mud Lake In Jefferson county
which n dozen years ago was n dry
basin. II Is now fifteen miles in
length and four miles wide, and the
water will be used for i~rrigating aboui
twelve thousand acres In that locality
by a pumping plant. The source o.
Z the supply Is unknown. but It Is sup
! posed to come from the Lost River II
a Fremont county,
n II had the pleasure OF visiting tn
v industrial school at ST. Anthony, an,
k was surprised at the extent Of tn
g institution. Splendid progress is be
ing made there under the direction o
q Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Humphrey, In pre-
:, parting the boys and girls for the re
q sponsibilities OF life. | was also sur
n prised to learn that the students max
n their own shoes and their W clothe,
and raise on the farm OF four hundre
acres nearly all OF the vegetables an
grain that are consumed Mt the N
stitution. Every boy learns n trad
and every girl is taught to sew. COO
n and to be an all-around h~ousekeepe
le They have a splendid auditorium
10 the building where entertainments al
m frequently afforded to the students ar
r where ! had the privilege OF tellir
he them something about our governmel
ne and the Capital City Of w~ashingto
I'd The students appear to be deeply q
" terested In their work and under Il
inspiration OF Mr.. and Mrs, Humphr'
at are developing into splendid your
nd men and women.
It. II was pleased to learn from Il
ct sheriff OF the various counties ! visI
lie ed that the number OF arrests has d
he creased materially In the last two
CO thee years. and In some counties not
m single prisoner is In Jail. which 4
dicates that the people OF Idaho n
becoming more and more law abidin
Is prosperous and %contented."