The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-04-14

The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial club held Tuesday even
ing was OIL unusual interest and largely
attended despite the inclement wealth
CIR. Matters OF interest to the people
OF the entire Boise valley, including
action on the conservation of the
BOISE river water supply. the organiza-
ton OF boys club and street lighting
tor the city, were acted upon.
-Four applications for membership,
Messrs. VIM. =. Church. c. A. Wheel
er, Luther Mitchell, and Fred Row
land, were read by the secretary and
unanimously elected to membership
by the club.
B. Nj. Holt outlined progress of the
club committee appointed by Presi-
dent Zeh to secure the cooperation of
Boise valley settlers in an effort to
induce the utilization OF the surplus
water of the Boise river. Mr.. Holt
declared that meetings had been held
at Middleton, Caldwell and Notus and
that spirit of harmony prevailed at
eacn. The settlers are unanimous in
desiring that water now going to
waste should be used in retaining
the thousands of acres of arid land
now lying idle.
In an interesting and educational
talk Walter Gritfiths explained meth
DDS by which water could be conserv-
ed. That there is water In sufficient
quantities to irrigate every acre OF
land in the valley. If properly used.
was the, declaration OF the speaker.
Since the installation of the first irri-
eating system in this valley, Mr.. Crit
nths stared, there had been a contin-
ual fear upon the part of the water
users that there would not be sufficient
water for their use. The growth OF
the irrigated district from single CO.
operative company to the thousands
OF acres now being supplied is con-
elusive demonstration OF the possibili-
ties OF scientific conservation of water.
Mr.. Griffths' illustrations were ell
dorsed from personal experience by J.
ii. FORBES, ii. w. Dorman. and others.
The plan of organizing a boys club
was advanced by Mr.. Dorman, who
suggested that it be called the Junior
Commercial club and that separate
quarters in the downtown district be
equipped tor the use OF the youngsters.
That an imperative need existed for a
: junior organization. was the opinion
of Mr.. Dorman. he outlined tenta-
tive plan and invited suggestions. Fhe
luSd NdS SHoOiS SO Ny SuPCA
Clifford, OF the public schools. who
added that the school authorities were
contemplating the employment of q
physical director and hoped next
year to utilize the high school gymnas-
ium. Others endorsing the idea were
E. A. Gipson, and K. H. Plowhead.
E A committee of five, Messrs. Dorman,
t Plowhead, GIBSON. Jackson and Lyon
! were appointed toinvestigate the feas-
:, Utility OF the idea.
1 Mayor Boyes outlined the plans Of
e the administration in securing better
e street lighting for the city. A plar
? had been proposed, he stated, to en-
7 large the present system to provide
n adequate lighting facilities for the bus
q mess and residence sections. Thu
q need of additional lighting was voice.
n by several speakers, some preferrin,
e. a system of cluster lights for the bus
: mess district. A complete chart of tn
&c administrators plans will probabl
IS be presented at the next club meeting
Tor approval.
L The club authorized the issuance 70
y free distribution of pamphlets on wa
/ ter conservation.