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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Community gathers to mourn slain Seaside officer ... Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Community gathers to mourn slain Seaside officer ... Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Mail Tribune 100, Feb. 12, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Feb. 12, 1916 WISE LEGISLATION A statewide conference on irrigation, drainage and rural credits authorized by the last session of the Oregon irrigation congress will be held at Portland next month. The object of the conference is to draft a constitutional amendment providing state guaranty of principal and interest of irrigation and district drainage bonds, and for legislation to secure a state system of rural credits. The conference will be composed of representatives of the state grange, farmers' organizations, Federation of Labor, the various railroads and public service corporations, commercial clubs, development leagues, press associations, irrigation and drainage associations, the governor, legislators, state bankers and delegates appointed by the governor, its aim being to make it representative of the varied interests of the state. Oregon must get behind the development of her resources, if they are to be developed in the present generation, and legislation necessary to use the credit of the state in such development must be passed upon by the people to be enacted—and the coming election offers the opportunity. The subject is one of vital concern to all portions of the state, especially the undeveloped central and eastern arid regions, but it is no less important to the development of the Rogue River valley, as it offers the solution of our irrigation problems. There is no reason why the state credit should not be loaned to the various districts, thereby enabling the financing of development projects. Backed by the credit of the state, it becomes an easy matter to finance needed projects from which capital runs away. A few years ago such a suggestion as state guarantee would have been labelled "unsound" by bankers and decried as socialistic—but what is government for if not for the benefit of the governed? The stand matter may still believe that government is for the exploitation of the masses for the benefit of the few, but the progress of the people is leaving him far behind. If rational and fair legislation is offered by the conference the people will lose no time in its adoption, for all realize that Oregon must "fly with her own wings" if the state is to develop as she should. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 12, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501