American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-05-25

Major Fred R. Reed is forever thinking and planning
toward a single end-the advancement of Idaho's interest,
says the HALEY Times.
His pride and his affection for the Gem state are not
confined to any particular locality or point but cover the
whole. His work at San Francisco as Idaho's commits
sioner at the Panama-Pacifc International exposition last
year merits the applause of every Idahoan. His return
to the state is characterized by an evergrowing enthusiasm
for her resources.
In a chat with a Times reporter today he said:
1--WE are having all kinds of neutrality-suspicious., edu-
catiOnal and political. Why not have an Idaho industrial
convention? Why not send out a call to all who are in
terested in Idaho's progress and development to meet at
the capital city in the near future and let Idaho be the
slogan? A meeting of that character would command
the attention of the citizens of our state along lines that
would mean bigger, better Idaho along constructive lines,
the encouragement of capital for the development of our
resources, the betterment of our state on big lines. At a
convention of that kind our states roads could be discus
sed, a plan could be formulated to honestly and ~truthfully
advertise the resources of Idaho with the endorsement of
the state behind it."
At a meeting such as is suggested by Major Reed there
would be nothing to consider but Idaho's advancement on
lines that should appeal to all Idaho citizens.
He suggests that the various communities might elect
delegates to attend the convention to be held at the capital
city, where officers would be chosen and committee APP
pointed to further the plan.
The Major thinks Boise would be the logical place to
hold the Idaho convention because tt is perhaps the only
city In the state large enough to handle 1t.
He would like to have every industry of the state repre-
sented at the m~eeting-the mining, land, TIMBER, horticul-
tural, agricultural and stock raising interests, the corpor-
dlonS dnu Ce ldUoT uinOIlS, III Idcl, representatives IIOH
all walks of life.
They would be expected to sensibly and dispassionately
discuss this forward movement and to adopt plans to make
Idaho with its myriad of resources attractive along all
lines to the capitalist to the homebuilder and to the laborer.
rs the holding of such a convention feasible? Well,
| do not see any reasonable objection or lnSurmOuntabe
obstacle. And | believe itwould do more for Idaho than
anything that has heretofore been accomplished. 1t must
be understood that there is to be no talking of any partic-
ular locality to the hindrance of another locality, but that
Idaho, the commonwealth, is of first Importance. Let Ida
N IN N ISSpa mn notinpo IicrC,tac will ~ tntr,,1
themselves"
If Major Reeds suggestion should come to fruition,
there is no doubt but that it would result in a vast amount
of good to the state and to each locality. He suggests
that the press of the state take up the matter and discuss
it along broad lines, thus creating the impulse necessary
to materialize the proposition.
, -0-
In view of the disclosures in the Houston loans, follow
ing so closely the Alien loan, there certainly can be little
grounds for having appraisements made by county off
cials.
The recent peace intimations do not seem to be develop
ing into anything tangible. 1t is intimated that President
y Wilson has some suggestions under advisement.