The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-08-26

laws. William Il. Smy,he. In charge
OF publicity for the Interior depart
inent, declares that under the Smoat
oiii the sphere of the reclamation SER
'ice VIII be nationalized and will In
clude the draining of swamp lands
cleaning OF cut-over lands and the re-
fertilization Of abandoned farming dis
tricts, according to the varying local
needs.
THE land owners Of districts max
ing application to the Secretary of the
Interior for the benefit of the law"
says Mr.. Smythe, will first deposit
with the Secretary of the Treasury the
estimated cost OF a thorough investiga-
ton. III this dlscloses feasible pro-
ject, the land owners will then deposit
the estimated cost of construction but
the entire work will be carried on
by the reclamation service, as is now
done with other government projects.
, The landowners enter into contract
with the Secretary Of the Interior. who
likes the selling price of the land upon
Il basis that will be reasonably attrac-
tive to capital and at the same time
protect the interests of the settler as
to price, as well as IN respect to other
essential conditions. BY this means. a
national system of development and
colonization quite similar to methods
In vogue in Utah during the past
seven years will he brought into
being. Senator Smoot has repeatedly
assured his colleagues that the strong
est financial interests In the United
States would invest In reclamation Sc
curities under these favorable condi-
tions. II is equally certain that set
tiers will gladly follow the flag" Di-
rector Arthur =. Davis states that the
All-Americnn canal IN Imperial valley.
estimated To cost $50 .OOvOOO can and
will be built under the provisions Of
this law.
Congressman Nicholas j. Sinott
told the house that contracts In the
promptly entered into by the landOwn-
ers Of eastern Oregon.
| Applications and inquiries are com
ing into the Department of the Inter-
Tor from all sections, notably New Eng
land and the south. II is expected
that Utah will be among the foremost
benefactors from the law.
THE popularity of the measure grew
constantly during the debate in con
gress. The bill was hailed as stroke
of genius In the first instance, because
IL tempered the wind to the shorn
lamb'--the national treasury. The
more 1t was studied the greater its
Importance became--nOt only as "A
practical measure for reclamation and
settlement, but also as embodying new
principles of conservative statesman
, ship which might In time be applied
to many phases Of the nations econ
Omic life.
, Senator SmOot, who chainpioned the
bill with great energy and enthusiasm,
expects 10 see II ready for the presi-
dents signature before the close OF
this present yenr."
just word before closing as to n
means fci obtaining the revenue nee
: essary for the development Of our rec
J lamatlon work for this In perhaps the
} most Important problem to solve.
} Congress faced a deficit of nearly
: four billion dollars. ~ between the
, estimated revenues OF the country, aud
the estimates submitted by the vari-
Ons departments Of government rs 20
/ their needs and requirements. This.
) Of course. was appalling, and for the
{ Smith. Fletcher reclamation blu In ask
! for AN appropriation Of three hundred
/ nd,ilon dollars was considered little
Z short Of 4 ri,astiy Joke.
r There il "A way suggested. however
,lhv which congress can avoid going ia
? n. treasury fur this large sum OF
mama, and Al The same time be In.
. s,r,,,.rreI In encouraging thrift
3 among the peop,e. The postal saving.
, systeru PAYS It's deposjtors . per cent
= an u,,ney deposited and has today one
+ hundred and sixty miiiioas on deposi,
IN large proportion of which Is in the
h variors hanks of the country drawing
s p~r cent. III congress should amend
J. lie law and authorize The postal say,
+ Inv. ,i.,s,rtment 10 nay & ,ser cent 81
. even Az ncr cent. and. TO protect the
: snvlnss banks Of the country, restrict
0 | ths Do.tal - vlnxs 10 an amount not "a
{ exceed say rs per cent Of the totn
...,i,.yx ~ tl,a couutry M charge Oi