Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-12-22
YOU PRESS THE BUTTON;
THEN WHAT HAPPENS?
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ports for large flume is a new de-
velopment that gives far greater per-
manence to the flume than has ever
been obtained before.
The generating station is built SO
that 1t can be operated with very
little manual attendance. The output
OF the station can be entirely con-
trolled by the switchboard operator
at the Grace station, which is over
mile distant up the river. The pow
or development OF both stations is
transmitted to the Grace station and
is then sent out into the transmission
lines with the energy developed at
the Grace power plant. This ar
rangement effects marked economy
in operation.
1t was necessary TO carry on the
construction Of the Cove development
very rapidly and $50 men were en-
ployed at one time. These men have
been housed in two camps built by
the company with the greatest care,
to secure the maximum economy with
the most sanitary and comfortable
conditions that have ever been OBJ
tanned in construction camps in the
intermountaip country. The state in
spectors of Idaho reported that the
Cove camps were the best and most
sanitary that had ever been built In
Idaho. Features Of these camps
were a moving picture theatre which
ran three nights a week, and a pool
hall which operated every evening.
The Utah Power 8 Light company
already operates a power plant at
Wheelon on Bear river and diamond
drill operations have been carried
out for several months past to de-
termine the conditions Of the river
bed at this point and see If suitable
foundations can be secured for high
dam that will permit of the develop
ment of greatdeal more power at
Wheelon, as well as effecting the
saving-of great deal Of water which
Ia now lost through seepage.
At DEVILS Gate on Weber river
the company has lowered the liam
at that point and installed large
fainter gates which will enable the
flood water Of the river to be passed
without difficulty and will make 1t
possible to maintain a high water
level above the dam when the flow
of the river is small.
Reconstruction Work
The company has made a heavy
investment in reconstruction work T
during 1916 throughout the territory
1t serves
At Provo one-third of the distri-
button system In the town was re-
built during the past year, making
about two-thirds of the entire distri-
button system In Provo that has been
reconstructed by the company. Re-
construction work has been going on
in Pleasant Grove, Lehi and Ameri-
can Fork until the distribution sys-
TENS of these towns have been entire
ly rebuilt The 5000 volt line from
American Fork to Twin Falls was en-
tirely rebuilt during 1916, the length
of the line being four miles. Addi-
tional switching facilities have been
installed at Eureka in connection
with the reconstruction work at that
point.
In Pennington practically the en-
tire distribution system has been re-
built after having been purchased by
the Utah Power & Light company In
April. The lines north of Farming
ton and south to Centerville have
been reconstructed as well as the
line from Pennington to the Davis
county power plant. Considerable
reconstruction work has been done
In Willard.
At Montpelier, Idaho, the company
has removed it's poles from the prin-
cipal street of that city and placed
them in the alleys running parallel
to Washington street.
Reconstruction work carried on In
Rexburg, Idaho, has materially i'm
proved conditions in that city.
The attention of the entire cleo
trical industry has been drawn to the
Utah Power & Light company's ter
ritory during the past year by rea-
son Of the very rapid development
of electrical cooking throughout this
section. Over 1,400 electric ranges
are now in use in the company's ter
ritory, together with 34,975 electric
irons and 6,145 washing machines.
Over 81 per cent of all residences
within 900 feet OF the lines OF the
Utah Power & Light company are
using electric service.
The officials of the Utah Power &
Light company have made very Wig
orous efforts toward encouraging the
use OF its service along the lines that
relieve housewives from much of the
drudgery OF their work. Ebert Hub
bard once remarked when Remington
built his first typewriter he discov-
cred woman, but that since that date
electricity has been the greatest fac
tor in her acknowledgements. Electrie
washing machines. electric irons
electric ranges and various other
electrically operated household uten-
sils have been placed in the h"m i"
served by the Utah Power & L'rhs
company In large numbers
Relative to the extensive
OF the company an interestinv y
parison Ii found In the feet thnt s'nr