The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-25
JOINT MEETING IS A
BOOST OF SENTIMENT
VARIOUS SPEAKERS SHOW IN
MAJORITY FOR AN ALL
IDAHO PROJECT.

MAJOhI11 FOR AN ALL
IDAHO PROJECT.
Edward White of Lewiston, high.
way commissioner, did not agree with
Dean Jenkins on the necessity of ar
All-Idaho route at the meeting of the
Genesee and Lewison chambers with
the Moscow chamber in Lindley hall
last night. He said Lewiston once
helped to build link to the state of
Washington. The surplus money in
the highway treasury was spent on
it. After considering the Missing
Link" he stated the map made by
Engineer Van Orsdol planning for a
crossing of the canyon had made him
against it. The Whitman county
commissioners had made promises and
had been obliged to postpone the pro-
ject. He hought that if proper repre-
senations were made to Whitman coun-
ty the link would be improved. Wash
ington and Idaho, he said in conclu-
sion could combine to build it.
G. ]. Hugo, twice member of the
legislature, said he could not add
much to what had been said by pre-
vious speakers. But Edward White
he added had convinced US. Much
had been said about the taxes and the
finance committee of Whitman county
had stated that it was loaded up with
highways according to law, and that
the law might forbid more building.
This was the exact situation. The
promises made showed it was no good
looking to Washington for aid. Sup
pose we joined with them in building
at the separate maintenance would
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over and over again. Whitman coun-
ty had a right to look after itself.
Mr.. Hugo read from the statute of
her moneys on highways If we de-
poor chance to take. Whitman needs
ten years to come. We must not go
out of our way because of the i'm
pediment offered by little gully. We
ought to get behind the project for an
-All-Idaho route. 1t is a good propo-
sition to spend money from Idaho for
Idaho. The bill passed in 1919 by the
legislature of Idaho shows that on
the fourth issue of bonds the state
can cooperate with the counties. 1t
need not go to the counties if in it's
opinion there is road to be built that
is to her best interests to build
Mr.. Hugo pointed out that twelve
and a half percent was available on
the two million bond issue for such
purposes. (Applause.) The state
could come to his section or to other
sections if the right kind Of represent
ations were made This is an Idaho
highway. He urged that Engineer
Hall be informed so that he could
get the State of Idaho to help, and
sat down amidst loud cheering. He
was endorsed by Mr. Tabor Of Gene +
see in a short speech.
w. E. Lee, attorney of Moscow, dis
sented in part from the previous
speaker. He was satisfied to wait on
Whitman county and said the tax
payers north and south in Idaho had
an interest in this matter. The State
of Idaho was entitled to have an ALL
Idaho route. He paid compliment
to Lewiston for it's spirit and recalled
Senator Randall's visit in the interests
Of good roads and how the taxpayers
thought they would be taxed unjust
ly. But better thoughts prevailed
now. They thought then they would
go broke. In his conclusion he urged
cooperation on the question Of wait
Ing on Whitman county. /;
Frank Thompson of Lewiston, a
highway commissioner, said the pro-
ject would mean spending money un-
necessarily. The condition of q high
way district had to be considered. :
His district acted on the principle of
! dollar value for every dollar spent
He characterized the objections to the
~ a n oo INT 4
ae urged cooperation without going
nto the gully and out again. It |
would cost more to build into the {
canyon. If Whitman county issued s
certificates of indebtedness the situ-
ltion could be covered, he said in I
answer to a question by Mr.. White s
lie pointed out how the present road (
:ould be abandoned by the Whitman
county commissioners and a road c
forth of the canyon substituted. I
Dean Iddings of the University, S
Lfter Mr.. Adams of Lewiston had in E
'ited exhibits from Latah county to S
he Lewiston fair, praised the fair a
association who in spite Of deficit
nd after failing to secure an appro- S
'riation of $4,000 from the State of
IDAHO had digged down into their i
rockets and had resolved to put on the I
air He said Adams deserved credit r
or the upkeep Of the fair association v
,ewiston had paid the debt and would n
ut on most educating fair. r
The dean recalled he time when S
0 the Normal college and to the Uni Y
ersity of Idaho it was necessary to a
o thru two states in an angling di- r.
ection, and urged that the Idaho a
QUITE be pushed thru. It should not a
e done probably tomorrow. It should s.
Q settled now and settled all right. Ii
! few dollars should not be allowed L
. stand in the way, to interfere with le
he north and south All-Idaho route. "
his is an economical question and
uestion that affected all of Idaho. b
[e urged that he project be settled at Il