The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-07-16

Reservation informed Senator Myers
and Congressman Evans that in the
beginning the federal government
made a grievous mistake when it ap-
praised the Fort Peck lands at a fig
ure far too high and out of all pro-
portion to the value the Government
places upon homestead land outside
the reservation. They also complain
ed that the terms of payments re-
quired of settlers are very burdensome
and in many instances impossible to
meet, as has been the experience Of
" majority Of the residents Of the
rvation the past two years. The
settlers asked for a reappraisment of
the lands at lower figure and under
certain conditions to waive the second
on these lands.
After hearing these details of the
situation, the party went into the big
tent where Senator Myers and Con-
gresham Evans spoke to a large as
semblage.
II believe that the Fort. Peck lands
will be of great benefit" said Senator
Myers in the course of his remarks,
"and afford homes for several thous-
and settlers. I have heard that one
of the difficulties is that the land is
being occupied too slowly, and that
it was appraised at too high a figure,
and that settlers can get easier terms
on the governments other land.
Rev. Christler brought these COM
plants to Washington last winter, and
was given respectful hearing there.
The situation here is unfortunate for
the Indian, the reclamation project
and the settlers. l went from Rev.
Christler to the Secretary Of the In
terror and to Mr.. Clay Tallman down
there and after laying these matters
before these officials I can say that
I believe there is a good prospect Of
having a reappraisement. Tallman
told Christler that if he would wait
another year and see if the land were
not more rapidly settled up he would
act; he said that he wanted the In
dian to get the amount of the ap-
praisement if possible, but that if by
next winter, the lands were not going
under settlement more rapidly, he
would be in favor of a reappraise-
ment."
Congressman Evans also made a
short talk, stating that he had not
come to make a speech. ~ find the
settlers are unable to make their pay
ments, and it is a reasonable demand
to ask for time, especially under an
arrangement such as is proposed
which will make assured that the
government will not be the loser. It
is not the policy of the government
to deal unfairly with it's people but
to deal with them fairly, especially
with those taking up the land and
Transforming it into valuable fesourc.
es of the nation. l believe in an ex'
tension of from five to ten years
That would not be unreasonable as
on the reclamation projects it was
extended to twenty years. The gov
ernment certainly ought to give the
Inon-irrigated land settler as good ar
opportunity as the settler on an ir
rigated tract"
On Wednesday the program ar
ranged for Senator Myers and Con
gresham Evans took them to Mid
way where farmers picnic had beer
arranged. Senator Myers was sche
duled to speak at ten o'clock but .
heavy rain, which began falling short
ly after the party left Glasgow, pre-
vented carrying the program into eff
feet. A large number of leading nortl
country citizens were assembled a
Jones Halfway House and matter
of interest to them were taken up will
the Senator and Congressman. TIL
rain again altered the plans of tn
party, who had intended to make ;
trip through Sheridan county, intend
ing to go from Midway to Scobey an
from there to other towns in easter
Montana, and shortly after Dime
started on the return trip to Glasgow
The roads were in poor condition af
ter the rain and several cars had diff
ficulty in making the return trip.
LILY BOUND OVER
D.