Payette enterprise., 1924-01-17
IDAHO REGLAMA-
1|OA PROJECTS

Il The following statement has bee1
!. issued by Guy Flenner. head Of tn
Reclamation association:
''The situation that has develope,
in Washington respecting Idaho rec
lamation project was foreseen by thi
organization months ago and sine
then 1t has lent Its best efforts II
helping lay the foundation for som'
solution of problems that are now
for the first time, laid on the table
Apparently. however, there may
be no solution through western uni
ty and cooperation, much aa 1t Is
to be regretted; for these problems
are born largely OF western maneu-
vering for position and not from the
womb of sensible business and fair
ness.
Representatives Of states where
there has been little cooperation
with the government on reclamation,
or where there has been amall OPP
portunity afforded for governmental
activity, because of physical disabil-
tiles, have picked Idaho 20 ride in
on. Idaho. they say. has received
more than its share. We have been
asleep while Idaho ha,, moved
ahead on reclamation. We will stop
such development in that state or get
ours irrespective. That is about
the proposition.
Idaho Has Made Good
There are good reasons why Ida
no has progressed ahead Of its
neighbors on reclamation. idaho has
been ready and responsive More
over, Idaho has contributed to the
pot, through land and other fees,
an amount, considered with other !
elements favorable to our subjects,
hat has justified the aNpttments
made this state.
above all, stands the availability
md practicability of our projects
ind popular corporation with the
government. secured largely through
he efforts of this organization. So
ar we know Idaho Is the only re-
lamation state that has taken the
rouble of maintaining such an or
anization.
Hold Up At American Falls
"One part of the hold up plan
J to bludgeon the Amertcan Falls
roject. No consideration is siven {
hese facts
That the governments interests
re minor there to those OF the
armers who have voted to put up
ne big end of the money. L
THAT at this reservoir means
observation of the waste waters of :
ne Of the mighty rivers of the
alton.
THAT unless this conservation
lall take place. Snake. river storage
i'll soon be forever impossible ex-
spting through payment of enor-
ous sums to outside power con- J
'rns that have applied Dor rights I
the river to serve power to coast
oints-with the American Falls
'servoir rights now menaced as
le only intervening factor.
That the government has enter-l
into contract to do its part In
Hiding the American Falls dam
i'd already has a large investment
ere.
Indeed, little consideration is
ven anything excepting the big
ance to hold up q worthy and
'eded enterprise in order that GER
in congression1i gun men may get
eirs.
Is 1t Stateismanship
Would it not he more statesman
1e II they urged the claims of their
'n projects-ana these have real
Of trying to get
mething by tearing at the throat
other peoples hopes. and necessi-
IS?
And the great pity of it is that,
they shall succeed in their pro-
am they will probably have de-
tied their own ends-for the enc
es of reclamation will be quick to
re up on this opportunity to put
;iamation into the discard forl
cps.
The attitude disclosed by those
N IS more of a menace than taxa
or Soveitfsm. It reveals the
at the heart of government. II
es were cut in two there would
! be dissatisfied people.
income opportunities increased,
ans expenditure burdens tighten sdt
the wise expenditures Of public1
los on reclamation and other en-
prlses spells increased income.
CHURCH OF THE BRETHEN
me Joint Bih1a Insfffute NJ thai