The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1921-09-09

80 acres, for the reason that to make
the business of farming successful
IN the Milk River valley, cattle grow
ing to some extent should be combin-
ed with other farming operations, and
Whereas, the Great Northern Rail
way Co. has expressed it's desire and
Willingness to cooperate with the resi-
dents Of the Milk River valley and
the reclamation service in the work of
settling these uncultivated lands, and
Whereas, said railroad company has
been handicapped by reason of it's in
ability to announce definitely to in
tending settlers what lands under said
reclamation system would cost per
acre, therefore, be it
Resolved, by this convention of land
owners and residents of the Milk
River valley, that we respectfully and
urgently request the Secretary of the
Interior and the director of the rec
lamation service to make public an
nouncement Of the construction charge
per acre on the Milk River reclama-
ton project on or before January /,
1922. "
Resolved, that in conformity with a
resolution adopted at this meeting,
providing for the listing and obtaining
OF options on unoccupied land under
said reclamation system, we pledge
ourselves to obtain said options when
the construction charge per acre is an
%nounced, so that intending settlers will
have the assurance they will not have
to pay more for land when they come
to purchase than the prices that have
been quoted them by those who seek
them as settlers.
Resolved. that we request the Sec
rotary of the interior and the director
of the reclamation service to make the
units on the Milk River valley recla-
nation system not less than 100 acres
each.
Resolved, that we pledge ourselves,
individually and collectively to coop
crate in every way with the reclama-
ton service and the Great Northern
Railway company in the work of set
thing the lands in the Milk river val
ley.
Resolved, that upon the announce
ment of the construction charge per
acre by the government of the lands
under the Milk river reclamation sys-
tenn, the commercial clubs and other
organization representative of the diff
ferent communities in the valley Sc
cure lists of lands for sale to settlers.
options on the same for at least -
months, and terms of payment.
Resolved, that a copy of these reso-
lutions be transmitted to the secre-
tary of the interior, to the director of
The reclamation service and to the
president of the Great Northern rail
way company.
Both COMMITTEES had meetings after
the main body concluded its session.
Before this however there was con-
siderable informal discussion, during
which Mr.. Stratton announced that
the unit had just been fixed at 100
acres, which is a distinct victory, it
was claimed, by the water users. Mr..
Truscott asked Mr.. Newall the cost
of the project to date, and it was re-
ferred to Stratton, who failed to ans
wer.
Many of the suggestions by speak
ers were made more emphatic. Mr..
Leedy in referring to the open price
said that he would not buy a "Pig in a
pake." Nh. Edwards decided that we
must settle the price first, and Mr..
Newall in frequent pointed state
ments insisted on the formation Of an
irrigation district. Mr.. Wolf could
see nothing in paying the present
cost and taxing the people or issuing
bonds for the remaining construction,
which a district plan would require.
However the committee was instruct
ed to report on the feasibility of an
irrigation district.
A separate meeting of the Water
night.