The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-11-26

most a normal flow of the river,
which demonstrates beyond the
shadow of a doubt that there is a
supplementary and return flow
that is very large.
Now, we must keep the water
which is precious from being wasted
and in order to do that We have got
to have the money, and the problem
facing US is how to get it the quickest
and get into action, SO this new coun-
try may have the benefit of the water
for the lands and also the benefit of
the millions Of dollars that will be
spent in construction, which is very
helpful. Take the city of Pocatello,
for instance; if it didn't have its pay
roll of practically 100000 in cash
coming in every month, the period
of prosperity that Pocatello is enjoy
ing would not exist except in much
more modest way
1--WE must get money from some
source as rapidly as possible for the
development of our unirrigated and
unused lands for which the water is
available if stored. The problem now
seems easier with president elect
taking office in a few months who
has pledged himself to reclamation,
and with better and more general
understanding of what this problem
means, by reason of the propaganda
that has been sent out along these
lines during the last two years.
Outlook Favorable.
Congressman Smith said at a dozen
places during the campaign that the
splendid work of the Idaho reclama-
ton association had done more to
revive and revitalize reclamation than
anything else that had been done dur
ing the past 10 years. Senator Borah
says the intelligent and fearless prop
uganda that the association has sent
out is being felt in all parts of the
country and is of great value.
However, this is not a one-man
job. 1t is for all of us. and as man
aging director of the Idaho Reclama-
ton association since the 18th of
March, 1919, l have worked to the
best of my ability to create in the
minds of the public generally and of
the Idaho people particularly, an
interest in this very vital question,
and to bring our state by organiza-
together as we will win together.
uC SdptdI NEWS VI NoNClllDcI
II says that Senator Borah plans to
press for action the bill to encourage
the establishment of farm and subur-
ban homes by veterans of the world
war. which are reported upon favor
ably by the senate lands committee
during the closing hours of last ses-
sion. By this bill, $500, 100000 is to
be appropriated by the United States
congress, distributed over period of
10 years to start our returned men
on the way to making homes for
themselves and establishing them
selves permanently.
The Western States Reclamation
association, of which Governor Davis
I is president, has done its share to-
ward impressing on the public the
necessity of reclamation, and the rec
lamation spirit is beginning to break
| out in many sections with many or
i CARNATIONS. forming. The sole object
of the forming of the Idaho Reclama-
ton association was to get them to
working, and the writer is of the opin-
ion that there has been considerable
progress made.
Want Quick Action.
What we want is development
and we want it quickly. If we can
get the money for reclamation FROM
the government in the shape of loans
every dollar will be guaranteed by
splendid security OF twice the value
of the loan. Or. as Oregon, California
| and Utah have so successfully done
| the state may pass laws whereby the
moral and financial support of the
state may be given for the encourag-
ing of private capital. These are mat
| ters of very serious consideration
One thing about the government. il
does not break, and the same would