The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1922-08-18
POWER COMPANY
NOT TANGLED Up
IN CONTROvERSY
T. A. Walters Says Ac-
cusations are Propa-
ganda and without foun
dalton; talks Drainage.

Ensinuations and charges circulated
on the Boise project that leading
members of the Project improvement
club, seeking an irrigation district or
ganization to replace the present wat
er users association, are tools of the
idaho Power company have no basis
in fact and are simply designed to
create a doubt in the minds of Boise
project farmers, is the statement of
T. A. Walters, speaking on the need
of Boise project drainage before the
Caldwell Kiwanis club Thursday. The
effect of such accusations, Mr. Wal
tiers explained is due to the fact that
the Nonpartisan league, in conducting
past campaigns in Idaho, centralized
its assault upon private enterprise in
the Idaho Power company, charging
that this company dictated Idaho's
policies and controlled the state. =
\ "Of course, such charges are ridi-
culous," Mr.. Walters said. II have
never, nor has any person active in
the fight for establishment of an ir-
rigation district received one cent
from the Idaho Power company for
anything at any time. We are not
stockholders and never expect to be.
And it is altogether likely that our
relations with that company will al
ways be as remote as they are now. y
A. P. Davis, director of reclama-
ton, told his audience at Wilder that
the original estimate of $50 per acres
as the construction charge on this
project included drainage, Mr.. Wal
tiers reminded his audience, and then
continued that but for an "unfortun.
ate" law suit. drainage probably would
be we'll on the way to accomplishment
now.
This community's welfare is wrap.
ed up in the future of the Boise pro
ject, Mr.. Walters pointed out. Ane
yet not one Caldwell business man il
one hundred, he hazared, realizes how
rapidly the project lands are goint
wet Fertile fields are being destroyed
farm property that two years ago wa
worth $500 to $500 per acre today j
valueless and some of the fines
homes on the project are facinl
abandonment
Mr.. Walters briefly outlined tn
four methods advanced by Mr.. Dav
is at Wilder meeting by which fund
might be provided for drainage. H
dismissed the direct assessment cor
tract with individuals on the projet
and with existing association in
few days, pointing out objections
each plan. As to the irrigation di'
trict scheme, Mr.. Walters said tn;
he and several other persons ha
given this plan their time and after
ton, that he was convinced it W;
the most feasible one, and asserte
that, if the wrong persons were direc
ing the campaign lot uio.iiN'' nc
certain every on of them would gla'
ly turn over the work to anyone WI
might be named in whom confiden'
was certain to be placed.
Whatever may be the means of o.
tanning drainge, DR.. F. M. Col
club president, pointed out the niece
sity is here for prompt attention
an important matter The suggesti'
that not less than 50 Caldwell bu'
ness men form a party to visit I
project seeping lands in the near
ture, made by Mr.. Walters, was
proved by the club president VIII
he referred il to the committee
irrigation with a recommendation
nromDf action