The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-23
HEAR
RELIEF PLANS
FULLY TALKED
Mass Meeting Threshes
Out Plan Submitted
by Miles Cannon; New
Angles introduced

Prospects Tor An agreement with the
reclamation service through tenta-
tive proposal made by Miles Cannon.
special field commissioner. took for
ward step here Thursday when 700
farmers met At the American theatre
to discuss phases OF the plan original
ly outlined by Mr. Cannon.
New propositions came thick and
fast Thursday. MFR. Cannon. in the
initial address OF the afternoon. out
lined the policy OF the reclamation
service relative TO the settlement OF
project problems through new con-
tracts. Referring to conferences al
ready held with representatives OF the
Boise project settlers. Mr.. Cannon
said that it might be possible to spread
delinquencies over the first IL years
OF the new contract thereby making
il easier for the settlers who are be-
hind to meet their federal obligations.
His original proposition implied that
delinquencies were to be repaid in the
first few years under the new contract.
In addition. Mr. Cannon suggested
tina, it NIGH, be possible to extend the
time before this proposed new con
tract became effective for more than
the two years now assumed to make
it operative. First payments on the
two per cent basis then might not
come due for the first time unit. 1870
or 1927. thereby affording virtual
moratorium until that time Under his
original proposition. it was presumed
that the first payment on the new 10
year plan would come due in Deccmb-
er. 1925.
b. +. Stoutmeycr followed Mr..
Cannon to read the initial draft OF
Mr.. Cannon's first proposition for
consideration OF those present. This
was followed by discussion by l.. J.
Magee OF some of the features em-
bodied in that contract. Figures were
issued to show that as it originally
stood. Mr.. Cannon's proposal did not
afford adequate relief to the settler
who was already delinquent in his pay
ments. Mr.. Magee took represent
ative farmer owning 437 acres, de-
|linquent since 1920, to show that under
Mr.. Cannon's plan, it would be i'm
~. z aI
Mr.. Cannon expressed surprise at
the actual application OF his propo-
sal. commented briefly on one or two
items which might be changed and
agreed with Mr. Magee that plan
should be found which will afford
real relief to the major portion OF the
settlers. not alone those who are paid
in full to the present time.
Sentiment at the meeting was over
whelmingly in favor of the coniinua-
ton OF the fight for 40 year relief but
no time was wasted in a discussion OF
this feature. Every person who spoke
wished to see the fullest possible effort
made to obtain tangible relief from
the department of the interior Both
Mr.. Magee and Fred Harrington, who
presided, asserted that since Mr.. Can
non had come with an offer for relief,
his proposition should be given fullest
consideration.
Following the introduction OF
counter proposal for a new contract
submitted by Mr.. Magee, a motion
was made that it be unanimously ac-
cepted This motion was amended to
state that this counter proposal be
used as the basis for negotiations
with Mr.. Cannon. In this form it was
carried.