The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1922-05-04

Freight Rate Reduction Project
Holds Attention Monday
Nights Meeting
Fair Organized.

At MONDAY nights meeting OF
the Nezperce Commercial Club,
following dinner of about forty
! plates at the Nezperce Hotel, c.
w. Felt presided and S. f. Mix
kelson acted as secretary.
The matter of bringing this
prairie country into the Colum-
bla River Basin freight rate zone
was up for consideration, but be-
fore entering into this resolu-
ton favoring and commencing
the Columbia River Irrigation
project was proposed by G. G.
Penneli and talk thereon made
by Mr. Groniger of Spokane.
This resolution met with unani-
nous favor.
Then a proposal to meet KAN
iah on her grade for a days i'm
proyement work was readily
agreed to, with the understand
ing that as many men as possible
from this community participate
in this job next Monday.
The discussion Of the freight
rate problem was opened by A. E.
Holcomb, of Craigmont, who COW
cred the case with a thoroughness
that indicated he had given the
matter extensive investigation
and thought. He pointed out. the
benefits this territory might ex-
pect should the rate on grain now
enjoyed by the domain now with
in the Columbia River Basin fav-
ored zone be extended to us, and
then went into the matter of
ways and means of securing this
rate to our district. On this point
hangs the situation. 1t seems
about $4,000 will be required to
get hearing before the inter
state commerce commission, this
to be provided by the four bene-
fitting Idaho counties and Asotin
county in Washington. Mr.. Hol-
comb has been at work on the
plan since early in the year and
already has gained considerable
headway in organization and sub :.
scriptions to the fund.
j. M. Mitchell, retiring man
ager Of the Nezperce & Idaho
railroad, took issue with Mr.. Hol-
comb s view on some points, in a
talk following that gentleman J;
holding that while the end to be
gained was worth while, the ex-
pense attached thereto seemed
too great. He also called atten-
ton to a proposition that Nez-
perez might take advantage of in
the way Of securing an equaliza-
tion of her freight rates to Craig
mont; something after the equal
lied rate now enjoyed by the
Craig Mountain Lumber Co.
Mr.. Holcomb was again called
upon and offered several points
in answer to Mr.. Mitchell's de-
ductions and made still clearer
the reason why his plan should
be carried out.
Others touched upon the sub
ject briefly, and a motion was
passed to take the matter up con-
at a. later meeting so
that more seasoned consideration
could be give the details. This
meeting has been set for 6:3O on
evening of next week,
May IL, at the Nezperce Hotel,
when it is desired that a large
turn out be had, and that as many
farmers as possible be present.
After the disposition Of this
business, of the organization of a
fair association was taken
up, and the report Of the commit
tee on constitution and bylaws
which the committee was ap-
pointed last fall-was read and
adopted. Under its provisions,
the institution of the Lewis
Fair and Stock Show was
begun by a number of those pres
ent taking out memberships.
These elected G. j. Miller, presi-
dent; j. w. Henderson, vice
president; G. w. Buckley, secre-
tary; York Herren, treasurer,
and a board Of six directors, who
will represent the various sec
tions Of the county.
1t is the plan of the officials to
get the machinery for the fall
fair and show in operation in
ample time to provide the county
with an exhibition surprising
heretofore attempted.
The rules provide for the selling
of memberships at a nominal fee
that all may have opportunity t.
assist in financing and making
the thing the success it should be.
Judge and Mrs. w. n Scales
came over from Grangeville
yNodoacdav DrnnaratOrV to his