American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1921-12-23
NEW RECLAMATION
BILL INTRODUCED
Representative Smith Enlists Aid Of
South In New Plan to Put Over lib
eral Appropriation for West.

Pocatello. Idaho.-The Idaho Recla-
nation Association has received COM
munication from Congressman Addison
T. Smith enclosing copy or bill In
troduoed by MIR, Smith as Il substitute
70 rthe McNary-Smith reclamation
bill
The new measure. which has been
introduced In the Senate by Senator
McNary, follows the lines OF the ORR
gInal measure, but extends the provi-
sion TO reclamation or swamp lands In
order to secure support OF southern
senators. as surmised
The belief is expressed that the
southern senator's and representatives
will unite In support OF this new bill,
and the Idaho Association also has as
surances of additional support In in
dustrial oenters In the East
Provisions of Bill.
A new feature has been added which
provides for relieving ex-service men
from paying any interest on the costs
I or reclaiming lands as well as giving
them preference right of entry and
employment The indications are that
lthe American Legion VIII stand square.
| ly behind this measure as IL has for all
| reclamation bills; that the American
Federation OF Labor and numerous
other organizations Interested In max
ing more homes for the people and re-
ilieving the congestion OF population
In the larger cities Will continue theil
active support.
The new measure provides for 40
year bond issues from approved dis
tricts to cover the costs or projects
J which bonds shall be deposited will
the Federal Farm Loan Board for dis
psal In small denominations.
The bill provides that not to exoee'
$50, 900 900 shall be placed In the rec
lamation fund during 1922, not NOR
than sac, ,000, 900 in 1923; and for eacl
succeeding year for period OF fiy
years, not to exceed $b5,000000. An
these sums are authorized to be appro
priated for reclamation projects thn
, ,may be approved.
Time 10 Strike.
"As this office indicated In q recen
bulletin" said the Managing Directo
OF the Idaho Reclamation Association
"the news from Washington is not \
discouraglng as some had interprete
it. President Harding is committed
i reclamation, but must contemplate IN
Q appropriations for II In connection wit
Il governmental revenue.
q "The work that has been done durin
e the past few years and the special o
= forts that have been put forth recer
n ly, have laid the foundation for su
cess. The iron Is now heating and
s time 10 strike.
1T ~ no time TO pull back In the ha
ness or 10 lay down. but IL is time 4
n everyone In the West, and especially
h Idaho, TO get into the collar and a
Bist IN this great work.
1T will be necessary, In order
keep the forces that are committed
reclamation in line, 10 have represe
ttation In Washington, aside from o
delegation In Congress-. as this Ass
"a citation contemplates sending two
y preventative citizens for thai-purpo
Congressman Smith realizes
1d necessity for such cooperation for
he states IN his letter 10 the Manhgl
si Director OF the Association, We trl
that you and your Association viii CO
te tinue your activity, which has been
he potent in creating sentiment In fa'
i Of reclamation