The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-05
TIME HERE FOR
IlAH0 PROGRAM
OF ADVERTISING
Southwestern Kiwanis
Clubs Com bine to
Boost State; On De-
velopment Eve.


=, rapid development and that tn,
time is here for aggressive advertising
,s a means OF stimulating that inn
oending development were reasons
assigned by Alfred Stone. president
of the Caldwell Kiwanis club. here
last Thursday evening to a group oi
Kiwanians from Boise, Nampa and
Caldwell. Growing from that con-
ference a district Kiwanis organiza-
ton. headed by Jess Gowen, president,
and Presley Horne, secretary, both
of Caldwell, was perfected. 1t is
proposed that each club in this SUBJ
district. Weiser. Payette. Boise,
Nampa and Caldwell, shall have two
directors on the inter-city organiza-
ton.
In outlining the present Idaho
situation which makes the time so
opportune for launching an aggres-
sive development program. Mr. Stone
cited first the reclamation situation.
Settlement OF the Boise project
problem and relief for all federal
projects awaits only the rcconvening
OF congress. he pointed out In ad-
dition. new reclamation is making
progress. Black Canyon dam is
completed. Power plant construc-
ton for temporary relief of the Gem
district is underway. Reclamation of
the arid lands in the second and third
units OF Black Canyon is imminent
and will be built just as soon as an
aggressive campaign is undertaken, in
harmony with the needs OF the times,
to build it. American Falls is a
reality, not only to guarantee old
water rights but with the possibility
and probability of additional reclaimed
areas. Owyhec project is being sub
jccted TO every test by the rcclama-
ton service for practically as new
project 1t will come through those
tests with flying colors. Mr.. Stone
said, and will shortly be under con-
struction.
All these things, Mr.. Stone said,
indicate that Idaho is ready to step
forward again. To speed that day,
he advised the resumption of activity
by the state department of immigra-
ton, backed by generous appropria-
ton ior advertising Idaho. Tol
obtain that appropriation Mr.. Stone
felt an opportunity for intercity work.
Public opinion, created by pointing
out the opportunity knocking, can
and will insure that appropriation, he
said, il such organizations as the one
perfected here will foster it.
Idaho. he said. is safe today for
investors. Lands are at bottom prices.
And many land owners, he believed,
could be saved to the state if they
could dispose of a portion OF their
holdings "SeIl half and farm the
rest right, was the theme Of this
portion Of his argument for aggres-
sive building in the state.
Other speakers, looking to the pos
sibility of an intercity program,
mentioned various things of pressing
Importance. Green Griffin of Boise
mentioned the proposal to reach
Lowman by graded highway
through Idaho City. This road, he
said, will become the popular travel
route for wcstbound tourists. Funds
can be had to build il il pressure is
exerted on the forestry department,
he said.
Idaho is losing an opportunity IN
not reaching these tourists and con-
vincing them of the advisibility OF
remaining in Idaho. he pointed out.
Too many are passing through and
out of Idaho when they should re-
main here.
c. c. Gignoux. Union Pacific agri-
cultural representative. spoke briefly
on the efforts his company is making
10 bring dairy farmers to Idaho.
Dairy specialists Of Wisconsin, he
sad, are sold" on Idaho. They have
not forgotten. he said. the reception
giren tho special dairy train in Cald-
well two summers ago. the best stop
ON the trip. he said.
Other speakers pointed out the need
ior a united program by southwestern
Idaho cities. Various ways wers sug-
sest~d for community enterprise.
Meetings Of the new organization will
be held monthly. !