The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-07-27

tional forest reserve and connect
ling Lewiston with Missoula sh0uls
receive national aid through th,
forestry service Of the govern
ment. and that the interest of suel
highway shall at all times be pro
moted by the association.
Every community IN the STATE
will be invited 70 become a mem
ber Of the association formed yes
terday. either individually or col,
lectively, and Immediately the see.
Rotary viii set 10 work 10 that
end II was agreed upon that the
federal appropriation 10 be given
the several states, with the appro-
priaiion BY the state. county OF
other unit Of a like amount, would
serve this state well. as approx
maiciy ~ 100000 would be Ida
hos share, this aside from the
large share Of $4,000, 600 this
state will receive from the
money appropriated By the gov
ernment 20 construct roads
through the forest reserves.
The general discussion Of the
purpose Of the meeting, the views
of the people Of the several locali-
ties represented and what meas
ures should be taken 10 insure de-
cisive action and the federal and
state aid for the construction Of
the north and south highway fol-
lowed.
Included among the sevcaal
gentlemen who participated in the
discussion AZ greater or less length
were Hon. A. +. Parker, OF
Grangewille, and Attorneys p. W.
Mitchell and q. c. Pcnnell, Of Nex-
Perce, who spoke as follows.
Hon. A. r. Parker, Of Grange
vile made a Very impressive talk
relative 20 why an organization
OF the counties Of northern Idaho
should be perfected ~ this time in
order 20 take advantage Of our
share Of the fedel appropriation
OF sS5.00C. 900.
Mr. Parker explained that the
law provided that the government
viii join 10 the extent Of meeting
onc.half Of the expense Of approv-
cd road construction, the other
half to be met by state, county or
other units. lie thought that the
entire plan mapped out should be
\ harmonious one and that the en-
tire northern part Of Idaho should
in bringing the proper
legislation about 70 secure the |
construction Of a north and south /
Idaho state highway. He felt that |
now was the opportune time TO ac-
complish this great achievement /
and said he felt that he spoke for
an of Idaho county when he stat
nd that they were ready and eager
10 support any movement made at
this time TO construct the north /
and south highway Mr. Parker
stated that the reason that south
srn Idaho was building splendid
highways and three million dol
ar capitol buildings was because
hey we're thoroughly organized
md brought the proper force to
bear IN the Legislature TO get what
hey went after.
Attorney @. G. pennell, of Nez-
,erce. stated that Lewis county is
much interested in the north and
,outh highway. lie stated that
he Lewis county delegation had |
.omc down with the express pur-
pose IN view If lending its hands
n any way that they could 70
fleet an organization that would
work for the construction Of the /
lorth and south road.
Attorney Perry w. Mitchell of
Vexpercc, stated that he came
lown more to learn than he did to
ak. 81 knew but very little of
he object OF this meeting" he +
aid. ~ am glad that Lewiston
las called this meeting. / do not
hink that any city or country
las any more license than this J
county and city has TO call gem