The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-04-05
MOSCOW W-PULLMANl1
ROAD SEEMS SURE
PULLMAN FARMER SAYS ROAD TO
BE GRADED THIS YEAR-HAS
COMMISSIONERS' WORD

The Moscow chamber of commerce
received a pleasing bit of information
at Wednesdays luncheon, when T. A.
Leonard, a prominent farmer who
lives a short distance this side of
Pullman, and who is an active men,
Der of the Pullman chamber of COM
merce, stated that he had been as
sured by members of the Whitman
county board of county commission
ers, within the past few days, that
Whitman county would grade one of
the four routes between Pullman and
Moscow, as far as the Idaho state
line, the present season, and that
work would be begun as soon as the
weather will permit. Mr.. Leonard is
heartily in favor of a good highway
between these two educational cen
ters. He said that in the past, when
the matter was brought before the
commissioners they would pass it up
with but little consideration, but that
the condition has changed and that
the commissioners, as well as Pull
man, as a community, are eager to
have the road built.
The commissioners, Mr.. Leonard
stated, think that it will not be pos
sible to surface the road this season,
next year.
Mr.. Leonard spoke of the 9O-1O
school tax plan, which was defeated
in the last Washington legislature,
but which will in all probability be
up for consideration by the next leg
islature, with strong probability of
its becoming law. Mr.. Leonard is
opposed to the measure, believing
that it will saddle a greater burden
of taxation on the farmer.
Announce Forest Protection Week
Secretary Rowe read a communi-
cation from Dean F. G. Miller, of the
school of forestry at the University
of Idaho, announcing Forest Protec-
ton week as April 1922, and asking
that the chamber of commerce as
sist in giving the matter publicity.
The communication also ably out
lined the value of Idaho's forests,
showing that the lumber industry in
the state ranks second to agriculture.
He urged cooperation on the part Of
the individual in guarding against
forest fires during the summer months.
A communication from the war de-
partment was read, announcing the
summers program for the military
training camps, and asking the sup
port of the chamber of commerce in
interesting young men, pointing out
the benefits, both to the nation and
to the individual.
A request from Governor D. w.
Davis, for support for the McNary-
Smith irrigation bill, as being of the
greatest Importance in the develop
ment Of the western states, and es-
pecia1ly Idaho The matter was re-
ferred to the board of directors, and
at meeting held Immediately after
of the chamber, the sec
retary was instructed to write each
of congress from Idaho, adj
vising them that the Moscow organi-
zation is heartily in favor Of the
measure.
Dr. Schillings of Lewiston, friend
of President c. A. Hagan, was pres
ent and gave an address on the dan
ger in eating too much processed
food, and urging that the people
adopt the use of whole wheat flower.
A. G. Price, financial agent of the
state board of education, was present
and complimented the chamber on its
work, and spoke optimistically of
Messrs. Wilson and Monroe, of
south Idaho, public accountants,
spoke briefly, both telling of improv-
ed conditions in the south and stat
ing that that district would be on it's
feet financially again within a year.