Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-12-02
cheap Alcohol for Power.

Nheap AAconol loN EoWeNs
The production Of cheap alcohol for
industrial purposes only is a subject
that seems to be arousing some Of the
interest that lie great Importance de-
serves Those interested need TO know,
first Of all, that the making Of such
alcohol must be relieved Of the tax
now imposed upon the ordinary alco-
hol Of commerce. The necessary
change in the law can be made by con.
gress only, hence the first step is TO
influence a majority Of congressman 20
make the required change. When that
IL done the rest IL easy. To make all
the industrial alcohol required 10 sup.
ply tho average farm with its power
and light would require 'still" cost.
ing lees than the ordinary hand cream
separator, IN fact, not over half as
much; and the material 20 make Il Of
may be moldy or otherwise unmerch.
antable grain or potatoes. Of fallen or
, decaying fruit; or anything IN short,
that by fermentation develops crude
alcohol.
10 IL tho gas from such alcohol that
aetuates the gas engine. ~ tho gas
from gasoline does Tho gas IL also
used for light. being consumed upon
magnesium or thorium mantle In a
lamp now used almost universally by
consumers Of ordinary eliminating gas
and used because Of the ehoapnesa and
grea, brillianey Of the light. This sort
Of alcohol and the uses made OF Il IL
no "pipe DREAM" nor uniried expert.
ment. Millions OF gallons Of tho fluid
are mads and consumed In Germany,
and have been for several years, aud
Ice production and use are increasing
rapidly, and extending 10 other eoun.
tries where law permits.
Getting permission 20 make this alco-
hol free Of taE-whieh now makes its |
production impraetieable-wlll not bs
easy. Tho Standard oil company and |
the whisky trust viii lead tho oppo-
sition 20 Il, and they will get willing
recruits from All other trusts and mon,
opolies-for among that fraternity the
Interests OF each Is tho concern Of /
all, +" is sentiment that Is never al,
lowed 20 rust from non use. These
Interests combined and acting upon the
theoretical Representatives OF the peo-
pie In congress assembled" " constitute
foo that will never be overthrow
II tho constituents OF congressman con
tinue TO be as Indifferent TO tho acts
OF their representative as they have
been for years past aud are yet; a pop,
ulaF indifference that is responsible for
the congressional Indifference towards
the people.
Private monopoly In It's various
forms may control congressman but
the people make theml The people
hold the key 20 the situation. and can
control il II they are really a self gov
erning people. II the people viii let
their representatives know their wish.
es, and know also OF their determine.
tioh TO replace with new Representa-.
tives those who DO not strive to carry /
out the wishes, and then 40 by their
disobedient representatives just what
they threaten TO DO, il viii not be long
before the sort Of a legislative lobby
AZ home that such action implies viii /
be vastly more potent in all legisat,
i've assemblies than the hireling lobbies
that strive 70 accomplish the ends de-
sired by those who are fattening upon
special privileges Of all sorts. In the
scales Of legislative Hobbies put intelh-
gently feaElessly deposited ballots on
the one side and dollars on the other,
and the last will kick the beam every
time Fear Of voters viii overcome
love Of money. because, as a rule, fear
Is stronger pFopelling force than
love, Farm, Stock and Home.