American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-12-24

Reclamation and settlement Of irri-
gable. ~logged-off and other vacant
lands in Idaho, Oregon and adjacent
states will be aided by the United
States railroad administration, ac-
cording to an interview given out at
Portland by Douglas White. who is in
charge of the Pacific district of the
railroad administrations plans.
The Pacific district will be oper-
ated by three committees, each acting
independently in its own territory"
White stated. AN intermountain
committee will look out for the inter-
tests of Utah, Nevada and Idaho.
Further White said:
VIII Divide Work.
THE Pacific district will be oper-
ated by three committees. each acting
Independently in its own territory.
These will be the California commit
tee, covering that state; the Oregon
committee. directing operations in
Oregon. and an Intermountain com
terests of Utah. Nevada and Idaho.
tcreste of Utah, Nevada and Idaho.
I'm each committee jurisdiction an
advisory committee, consisting of
representatives Of the extension de-
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educational institutions. commercial
bodies, financial organizations, mar
keting associations and the various
government departments. will be ap-
pointed to cooperate and advise with
the active railroad committee. BY
this means the effective cooperation
Of every organization or individual
interested in the development of the
several jurisdictions will be obtained,
and its efficiency rendered practical.
Take in Whole Nation.
1T is the intention of the railroad
administration to create a nation
wide organization. which will be most
effective in the assembling and dis
tribution Of information for the bene-
fit of not only the already busy pro-
Queer of foodstuffs, but also for the
man who desires to embark in the
business Of c%ultivating the soil. With
modern methods of education and up
to-date implements for planting. har-
vesting and preserving for market
the filling of the soil has now become
a real business.
The improvement of conditions
for the new settler is another point
upon which the agricultural section
! will exert its-efforts. The new rail.
road organization cOntemplates the
furnishing of the most complete ad-
vice as to climatic and soil conditions
marketing and financial possibilities
and all other questions that may have
a bearing upon the success of the
man who is making his start in a new
country.
Help Returning Soldiers.
"A special feature of our work vii
be our assistance in the carrying on
OF such plans as the government may
develop for the benefit of the return.
ing soldier These plans will un-
doubtedly include the reclamation oil
lands in different states and viii
cover every phase Of reclamation
from the placing of water upon ariC
lands to the draining of water-loggeC
areas. The cut-over lands. rich in
possibilities. will be included within
the cope Of the proposed activities
Members of our organization have
already been called upon to file re
ports upon millions of acres scatter
ed throughout the various districts
Marketing conditions. proper
packing for shipment. conservation o.
loading space and maintenance OF
quality also will he subjects for oul
Investigation and advice