Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1921-08-18
Pocatello. idaho.

Pocatello, Idaho,
While tie news from Washington
that President Harding opposes any
appropriation at the present time for
further reclamation development is
disappointing, at the same time II
does not mean that progress is inn
possible with relation to Idaho irri-
cation projects, and more especially
with the American Falls enterprise,
according to statement issued to-
day from the headquarters of the
idaho Reclamation Association.
while it is entirely probable that
the Presidents attitude, taken, as
stated, on economic grounds and
not because of opposition to reclaim
alton Development. ends the high
aope of enactment at this time OF
the McNary-Smith bill" this state
ment says, 1--WE know that there are
funds available that can be used to
materially aid reclamation construc-
ton in Idaho. These are buried
lands arising from variety of
sources such as unused appropria-
ions, proceeds from land sales, ETC.,
that amount TO large sum.
After Buried Gold.
The Idaho Reclamation Associa-
ton is doing everything possible to
have these buried funds disentombed
and applied. The money is there,
and has been located in more or less
obscure accounts, and there are sew
eral million dollars of it. We are
insisting on its being applied, and
we shall be especially persistent, on
behalf OF Idaho, in view of the i'm
probability of the enactment of the
McNary-Smith bill.
Retards Production.
The Association regrets that
President Harding has taken this
action, and believes he might better
have enforced economics elsewhere
than to have directed them to the flu
ture production of the west. The eff
fort to secure reclamation appropri-
alton at this time should not be
by this Association, and
it is urging the Idaho delegation to
continue to endeaYor to secure ia
vorable action on the McNary-Smith
bill, and if nothing can be done. in
that direction, we feel sure that by
united effort these buried funds can
be dug up and APPLIED in manner
that will tide us over.
Guy Flenner, of Boise, has come
70 Pocatello to take over the temper
ary management of the Idaho Re
clamation Association, and will CON
tinue to direct it's activities from
73oise if he finds the public support
efficient to justify the construction
# the important work of the Asso-
-iation along broad and constructive
lines.
Are Idahoans Indifferent?
He is getting in touch with the
aTge. reclamation connections, and
1xpresses the belief that now is the |
line to put forth concerted effort |
o counteract the antagonistic inter
SITS in the asst. On the theory that |
God helps those that help themselves |
Mr. Flenner thinks that the people /
If Idaho should stand up and be |
.ounted on this reclamation propo-
'ition, and raise their voices so that |
he enemies of reclamation extern
ion cannot say there is any indif-
'erence in Idaho.
Letter from Governor.
The Idaho Association, Mr.. Flenner
ays, is cooperating closely with
he Western States Reclamation As
ociation, as evidenced by the fol-
owing letter from Governor Davis:
August g. 1921.
Ion Guy Flenner,
Boise, Idaho,
iy dear Mr.. Flener:
I have Just learned that you are
.oing to Pocatelo in the capacity of
damaging Director of the Idaho Re-
lamation Association, succeeding
he late Fred R. Reed.
The Idaho Reclamation Associa-i
ion has done good work since its
organization, and / believe it would
p a mistake to discontinue that
york and wish you every success
osible and hope that all the arid /.
r semi-arid portion of Idaho will !
i've the Association active cooper !
ton, as every community interest
d In the reclamation of land can be
stimulate in itself to the general Z
ause of reclamation
7 know that the Idaho Reclama- !
ion Association can be of great as
lstance to the Western States Re-
lamation Association, and I want to !
xpress my hearty appreciation for
ne cooperation they have rendered !
ne Western States in the past.
Wishing you every possible sue ?
ess. believe me,
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) D. w. DAVIS. I