Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-12-03
THE IDAHO RECLAMATION
ASSOCIATION

That irrigation is the foundation Of
all Idaho development and prosperity
is fact no one disputes. Our poo
ME have accomplished wonders In the
mast in their conquest OF desert places
hut each effort OF the past has I'M
folded possibilities Of the future OF
such stupenfous nature as to al
most Singer the Imagination. But to
develop these possibilities requires a
most intensive organization backed by
the energy and resources of every citi-
zen TO their full capacity. To develop
the reclamation possibilities of Idaho
is no boys. Job. II is a fulI-sized job
for the entire citizenship Of the state.
II was to organize and direct this nee
essary energy that the Idaho Reclama-
tion Association was organized about a
wear and a hah ago and Major Fred
u. Reed placed in charge of it's activi
tics During this period OF time un
dor his mana cement this organization
has accomplished more for western
reclamation as a whole and Idaho re-
elamation in particular than has been
accomplished along these lixee Tor |
many Years True II has built no
bitches or reservoirs or placed water |
as yet on a single acre of land. These /
things only follow n long hard prelimf- /
nary campaign of agitation and educa
ton and chose organization Major
Reed. with this organization, has in
oculated the entire country with the
virus Of the reclamation idea until not
only the west but the east and south
are bcginn ming 10 sit up and talk and
think reclamation. Through the In
fiuences set in motion by this organiza-
tion the Western States Irrigation has
heen formed the Northwestern States
Reclamation association has been
brought into active being. Senators and
Representatives of the east and south
have been made 10 realize the great
import 81 a national Policy of recIa-
nation. President elect Harding has
taken notice of the National impor-
lance Of reclamation and has pledged
his support 10 IT, All of this Is di-
rectly duo In tho concentrated and in
telligent effort made by the Idaho
Reclamation Association Work of
this sort can not be done on wind alone.
II requires some real cash money be-
hind II tn produce the results sought
80 the Idaho Reclamation Association
has been regularly Incorporated and a
membership fee Of FIVE dollars a year 4
has been fixed. The Association needs :
the money right now Just as the Iegis-
lature is about to meet. and Congress
VIII again assemble. IL is time when
the association can serve Idaho in the
most advantageous manner II the As
ISOLATION Is strong and viril, which
means IL II has enough money to do the
work equal TO the golden opportunities
now open for II. We. OF Lincoln coun-
~ moro than most any other county :
IN the state, must depend upon the r
strong and efficient work of this or
sanization II we ever secure n 100 per
cent water right for our lands. Major
Reed has asked the Journal to take
'harge of the Collection membership
ICES In Lincoln County and so every
ierson in the county to whom n 100
'er cent water right will be worth the I
IS Is asked TO step up with the amount
u a membership fee at the earliest
IN order that the plans and
ctivities ~ the Association may not 2
be hampered or crippled for lack of s.
assistance by our citizens