The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-07-17
FRENCH GROWS IN
Value TO STATE.
SECOND WESTERN REPUBLICAN
In QUARTER CENTURY ON AP-
PROPRIATING COMMITTEE
(By John j. Curtis)

economic adjustment and develop
ment are the twin problems confront
Ing this country, in the solution of
which other questions for the mo-
ment pale into insignificance. Greed
Tor pelf, position or political power
| should not be allowed to retard the
lonWard march of human progress, or
| loVerShadOW the all-abSorbing prin-
ciple of governmental advancement.
Thus the youthful state of Idaho,
In common with neighboring states,
needs stimulation and assistance in
boosting and protecting her wonder
full resources. How best can this be
achieved? By choosing exceptionally
able men of unquestionable integrity
to carry forward in the congress of
the United States great national pro-
Jects so essential to the upbuilding
of the West.
| 1t is a recognized fact that repre-
sentatives in congress reach impor-
tant places on committees, thereby in
creasing their legislative influence,
only after long service.
In this respect Idaho is indeed for
tunate. Take, for instance, Repre-
sentative Burton L. French. He is
serving his second term as a member
of the great committee on appropria-
tions. the second republican in 25
years west of the Rocky mountains to
be named member of this powerful
committee. Mr.. French is on the sub
committee on interior department
which shapes appropriation bills for
reclamation, geological survey, public
land matters of all kinds, Indian af-
fairs, bureau of mines, NATIONAL parks,
and in fact every project handled by
the interior department. Mr. French
is in line for the craftsmanship of the
navy department subcommittee to
succeed Mr.. Kelley of Michigan who
is candidate for senator from that
state. This committee is charged with
preparing the naval budget annually.
Members of the appropriations COM
mittee are known as the ''watch-dogs
of the treasury" During the last
ties, they scaled down appropriation
bills approximately one and one-half
billion dollars below the sums carried
last year.
Space will not permit of detailed
account of the CONSPICUOUS services
which Mr. French in his long tenure
state and district An item of most
vital concern to the state is the ap-
proval by the secretary of the interior
of the allotment of 100000 for this
years construction work on the dam
to be located above Emmett in con-
nection with the Emmett-Black con-
yon irrigation project.
Congressman French has worked
Fo{ IL c.. -
this appropriation. Two years ago
the amount was included in the es
Inmates from the department Cong
ress made the appropriation, but a
sufficient amount of money did not
accrue to the reclamation fund.- and
SO the work could not begin a year
ago. Again, the item was included
in the estimate submitted last fall
and the congress approved the amount
in the bill that was signed by the
President about six weeks ago.
The ALLEGATION of the 100000 at
this time must be regarded as indi-
eating how important the reclama-
tion officers feel is the matter of car
rying forward the Emmett-Black can
yon project at the earliest possible
moment
Mr. French says that he regards the
segregation of 100000 for this years
construction work on the Emmett
Black conyon dam as the most i'm
portant individual piede of work for
Idaho in several years. The dam and
allied works will probably cost close
to one million dollars, and, in addi-
tion, cannals and other irrigation
works will need to be cared for later
on.
Under the Emmett part of the new
unit there will be included 22500 acres
of land, most of which is now under
water furnished by the present sys-
TEN and which has become unsafe.
Under the Black canyon part of
the unit there will be approximately
80, 500 acres, including $500 acres
known as the "Notus Unit" which
was irrigated for the first time last
year
Mr.. French has been advised that
80 per cent of the Notus tract, this
second year of its irrigation, will be
under cultivation this year and un
the Notus part of the tract has been
brought under cultivation subbesus
the intense interest that will be
manifested in the entire Emmett
Black canyon area.
Mr.. French is Influential, not only
on account of his highly creditable
service of many years and the posi-
ton of prominence he occupies in the
house of representative but because
Of his pleasing personality and ten
acity. He is a good mixer and ex-
ceedingly popular Add to his charm
If manner the possession of singular
ability and integrity of character and
one finds in him the embodiment OF
In ideal representative in congress.
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