The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-06-10
STATE DIVISION
SENTIMENT MI
NORTH Idaho CHAMBER COM
MERGE SOUNDS NO DISCORDANT
NOTE BOOSTER SESSION

"State in reference to the story il
yesterdays Spokane Chronicle, il
which the inference is drawn that
favored state division for Idaho, thai
I desire to have it known that moth
ing was further from my intention
AS matter Of fact what l did do was
to deplore the lack of communication
between ourselves and our neighbors
north and south of us, and l urged
closer cooperation and more complete
unification of all parts of the state
of Idaho. From the information, which
I have, state division, as far 'aSN the
city of Wallace is concerned, is a
dead issue.
HUGH TOOLE, Mayor Of Wallace
The above telegram from Mayor
Toole was sent The Star-Mirror de-
nying statements in an article in Fri
days Spokane Chronicle, in which it
was asserted that Mayor, Toole had
expressed himself in favor of state
division. The Chronicle stated that
Mr.. Toole's alleged expression in fav-
or of state division was greeted with
general approval.
Hagan Says no Division Sentiment
In addition to the above statement,
The Star-Mirror was informed this
afternoon, over long distance tele-
phone, by c. A. Hagan, president of
the Moscow chamber of commerce,
that there was absolutely no senti-
ment expressed at the sessions of the
North Idaho chamber of commerce in
favor of state division and that the
meeting was in every respect har
monious, as well as enthusiastic. In
fact it was pronounced one of the
most enthusiastic meetings ever held
by the North Idaho chamber of com
merce
M. E. Lewis Writes Able Paper
Representative of five districts, in
comprehensive addresses spoke of the
resources and business conditions in
their respective counties. M. e. Lewis
this city was to have been the speaker
from Latah county, but was unable to
be present and prepared a comnrc
hensive paper, which was read by
Dean Francis A. Thomson, and which
will appear in various publications,
as setting forth the resources of La
tab county
L. F. Parsons OF this city was chair
man of the committee on resolutions
and R. S. Butterfield chairman of the
committee on business relations. A
permanent legislative committee was
named with A. F. Parker of Grange
vile as chairman
Suggestions for subjects of discus
sion at the sessions were made by a
committee of which C. A. Hagan Of
this city was chairman.
Resolutions urging immediate en-
-actment of the Smith -McNary recla-
mation bill and asking cooperation Of
Republican Leader Mondell to that
end were among those passed at the
closing session of the meeting.
Greater protection Of the timber in
dustry and forests of north Idaho
were urged, the use of airplanes for
fire observation purposes being sug-
gested Commercial organizations
were also urged to give aid and sup
port to agriculture, as Idaho's basic
industry.
Promotion of the Columbia basin
irrigation project, with provision
for the rights Of Idaho in the use of
Pend Oreille waters, was favored.
Moscow was represented at the
convention by c. A. Hagan, G.. P. Mix,
l.. F. Parsons, R. Hodgins, Rolston S.
Butterfield, j. S. Heckathorn and |
Dean Francis A. Thomson.