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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23
Another Water Power Bill in
Committee Hearing Thursday

Contended that the general principle
Of the transmission of electricity with
out the State was the same as the ship
ping Of lumber, coal or potatoes out
side the State. He said that If his
friend. Rep. Powers Of Fort Fairfield.
decided to ship his potatoes to the State
coast and dump them into the sea, there
should be some way to stop 1t. just
the same as there should be some way
10 stop the running OF waste water
power to the sea. If the State Of Penn
sylvania should decide that 1t would
save it's coal and not ship any out OF
the state the United States would do
something to prevent such Chinese
wall sort of a policy.
1.-THE bill proposes not to let this
electrical energy run to waste but to
set it to work. II is no good until 1t is
set to turning wheels" he went on.
Sen. Lord pointed out that while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23

Maine had a. larger per capita develop
tnent than any other state in the Union
nearly three times as large as that of
| Ontario. there was still q great amount
of water power in the state rs yet I'M
| developed.
It was his opinion that the provision
which had chen on the statute books
for the past eight years forbidding the
transmission Of electricity outside the
state had not operated for the benefit
Of Maine but had retarded the develop
| ment of Maine and had kept large con-
Germs from coming into the state. "The
| water powers of Maine viii never bene-
fit anybody until they are developed, !"
he said.
Sen. Lord then recited the provisions
of the bill which would permit COM
panies to. transmit electricity outside
the state when they could satisfy the
public utilities commission that they
had reduced rates within the state to
schedule not exceeding five cents per
kilowatt hour for lighting and one cent
per kilowatt hour for heating and for
power and that rentals service and all
other charges are in proportion. and
that they are able to produce a surplus
OF electric current for which they have
no market within its territory. The
bill also requires that companies given
such permission must adequately sun
ply customers within the state and make
further reductions in its state rates
when ordered to do so by the public util-
tiles commission.
How did you fix the rate at five
cents and one cent a kilowat hour, IS
that an arbitrary provision?" asked
Rep. Baxter.
TT is arbitrary but easily obtaina-
bic" replied Senator Lord
Later Mr.. Baxter asked Senator
Lord IL there were any corporations
that at the present time had power to
transmit electricity outside the State
and Senator Lord replied that he did
not know for a certainty but he had
been told that near Rep. Coles section
there was company but he didn't
know whether the power was generat-
ed in Maine or New Hampshire.
There will be no disadvantage to
anybody In permitting the transmits
sion Of electric power beyond the
State" Sen. Lord went on. There is
EotHlHS SdiHeU III ueldSlHs the deNel-
opment Of these powers and setting
them in motion. If the State should A.
nalIy decide to take them over 1t will
be to the advantage Of the State to
have this power developed"
Rep. Baxter asked if Sen. Lord would
recommend the sale of power outside
the State at less rate than that pro-
vided in the bill and Sen. Lord admit
ted that perhaps 1t might have to be
done as he knew of one Boston COM
pany that sold electricity for power for
four mills per ki.owat hour, the Boston
Edison Co
TN other words. interposed Rep.
Cole Of Eliot, "the result would be to
sell electricity in Maine for about one
half Of what is being paid for 1t now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23

Another water power bill was de-
scr.hed and discussed Thursday before
tA' committee on judiciary. occasioning
almost as much interest as the other
big water hearing. ii being called the
Cole bill which would provide for the
transmission Ct electrical power be-
tond tho limits of the state. Numer-
Gus proponents appeared and stated
their views. no one appearing in oppo-
.tticn. Other matters before the COM
ni'tee on Thursday were relating to
terms OF court IN Aroostook. providing
for the expenditures OF the Legislature.
commitment 81 girls to the state school;
and carrying dangerous weapon with
out license
Tho committee on agriculture heard
tie matter Of the gypsy and brown tail
moth work and tho act relating to the
sale OF milk, providing for standariza-
ton and uniform prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23

and to sell the surplus outside for what
can be obtained for it,
Sen. Lord assented and added that
1t not only tends to make power rates
lower in the State but would also in
duce outside investors to come into the
State.
You mean that we are burning our
electricity for ourselves, just as you
suggested they might selfishly do in
Pennsylvania, when we might dispose
Of It outside" remarked Sen. Gillin OF
the committee.
Il don't see how sending power out
side the State would bring big invest
ors into the State" commented Rep.
Baxter of the committee.
1T will bring millions of dollars
worth of property into the State and
intimately solve the problem Of d
threatened tax rate Of six and seven
mills which we all fear" remarked
Sen. Lord.
Bringing in these investors wouldn't
make the same increase in valuation as
| using the power III the State, would
it ?" queried Rep. Baxter.
THE power isn't Of any use to any
body until it has turned the wheels
replied Sen. Lord.
Rep. Baxter then put the question
! directly to Sen. Lord as to whether the
law of 1909 had resulted injuriously to
the State and Sen. Lord replied that
he believed that 1t most certainly had
Rep. Baxter asked Sen. Lord in what
respect and to name specific instance s
and the latter replied that he knew OF
one man who had planned to invest
millions of dollars In nydro-electrical
development in the State, who had not
done so and said the reason was the
attitude that. the State Of Maine had
assumed in regard to transmission OF
electricity without the State.
Rep. Baxter replied that he had
heard Of the instance and that ne un-
derstcod the man was interested ir
Moosehead lake development and tina,
he had objection to agitation rather
than to- the policy Of the State IN re-
gard to transmission outside the State
Answering questions from the commit
tee, Sen. Lord said that 1t was estimated
| that about $4,000 h. p. was developed anc
that about 60 per cent. was being used
| with about 100000 h. .. available bu
running to waste, on 10-hour basis
Capital grows where it expects return.
and ! think development would bring II
capital.
Charles B. Carter Of Lewiston said HI
| represented himself and various powe,
companies in the Androscoggin region
Conservation Of the State domain power.
In Main is misnomer. because there i:
no State domain, and It all resolves II
self to the development Of privately own
ed water powers. If we could develop al
| the power in sight we would have to sci
all the produce to make profit; bu
about 20 per cent. is now running {,
waste. A fun 24-hour production woul,
enable making low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23

We must induce people and capital to
come into the State, through develop
ment and cheap power. You'll see no
more big pulp mills; it must be sold in
other directions.
Our companies are up near the New
Hampshire line and there is a big unde.
veloped space between US and the Cen
trail Maine Co. Do we ask to develop
that? No. because we can't ship the
power out Of the state and can't use 1t
here and capital will not come In unless
you induce it with friendly legislation.
Rep Clarence L. Dutton Of Bingham
said the first fight against sending power
out of the state originated with the cor.
porations themselves and the chickens
are now being hatched." IN 1911 the Log
islature turned down a proposition to de-
velop the great kennebec powers as an
expenditure of millions and that action
has prevented further action since. I
presented a plan for Names handling
and developing her own waterpowers but
this committee decided it unwise. The
development and ] submit that it Is time
for Maine to either fish or cut bait.
Davies-You consider the State antag-
onistic to private development?
Dutton-Just that. And farther, We
have near Bingham a chance to develop
more power than could be used In the
State. I don't favor the universal trans.
mission of electrical power out Of the
State, but do for the surplus.
Davies-Then you favor this bin?
Dutton the principle Of it.
Notwithstanding the constitutionality
OF the 1911 law. 1t was drawn by Atty.
Gen. Scott Wilson, shown to the law.
yers Of the State and pronounced consti.
tutional.
Dutton-How can YOU get capital TO
come when It takes two years to legislate,
two more to investigate and four to de-
velop? It would be the same with a
toothpick factory in northern Somerset
county, to tell it's Massachusetts custom
ers that they must come to Maine to pick
their teeth.
Hon. Harry r. Virgin Of Portland ap-
peared before the judiciary committee in
favor Of an act to amend Section Of
Chapter IS, Revised Statutes, relating to
divorce. The object Of the bill. he stated.
is to stop the use Of Maine courts for d.
vorce cases. originating in other states
and brought to Maine after rejection In
the home states or because OF greater
facility for obtaining such divorces in
Maine under Maine law
Attorney Virgin declared that It Is
time for Maine to take stand against
it's growing reputation az the Reno OF
the East" a term applied more specihcal.
ly to Portland. He stated that Maine now
shows a record Of one divorce for every
six marriages. record hardly changing
in the period from 1912 to 1914. He classed
Maine as one of the worst offenders in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23

the Union In point Of it, divorce record.
and urged tho COMMITTEES to ast favor
ably to help remove the stigma OF such
. record.
torpey, opposed the measure and en-
phatically declared that he did not believe
Portland had or deserved The title Of
Reno Of the East
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23
EDUCATION
Various Educational Measures Are
Advocated, with No Opposition

When . change In the law proposed
in . bill that is now before the commit.
tee on education, providing for the ex-
tension of compulsory education in the
State beyond the age Of Is years in
cases where a pupil IS or rs years old
cannot read or write and is found to be
idle. was presented by Representative
Jordan Of Baileyville. at . hearing
Thursday afternoon. Representative Al
len of Sanford, a member Of the com
mites asked:
What, cannot read and write at that
age? And this in Maine?
Glen W. Starkey, state superintendent
of public schools. appeared In favor or
| the act to accept the benefits OF an
act passed by Congress TO provide for
the promotion Of vocational education
in the schools Of the different states.
availing themselves Of the provisions
Of the same.
Mr.. Starkey also appeared in favor
of the proposed act relating to admis-
sion Of students of the State normal
schools. and that 1t was intended to
clarity the law which requires that
teachers prepared in State normal
schools shall teach two years in the
State
J. ". Taylor, state agent for sec
| ondary schools spoke in favor Of A
proposed law which would extend the
facilities for training teachers for the
common schools through training
courses in High schools and acedamies.
He explained that it extends a plan
| which has been in operation for some
time.
In speaking in favor OF tho bill. State
Superintendent Starkey refererd to the
favorable comment of principals OF the
State normal schools relative to the
plan. they stating that the normal
schools did not lose from such courses
being maintained, and that later they
would be gain for their schools In
the increased interest in teacher train
ing. Attention was called to the fact
that where teachers have taken such
courses the rural schools have benefited
as most of these teachers go into rural
schools. The normal schools graduate
about ESQ year. while the demand for
teachers Is 1000. He stated that $50
are enrolled in such courses already
established. and Of 2s1 who have grad
uated $50 actually taught
Representative Barnes Of Houlton
made q strong plea for the bill permit
ting towns ana cities Of the State to
increase tho rate Of tuition in High
schools to students from other towns
not maintaining such schools. The
present law makes tho maximum charge
$50 year or $40 term, and he argued
In favor of the maximum being raised
to SIS a term.
There was no opposition to any of
the bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23

The educational committee heard the
act providing for the extension OF the
compulsory school act; vocational edu-
cation: admission OF pupils to Normal
schools; training teachers for the COM
mon schools and increase of tuition in
High schools.
The claims committee had an eNecu-
two session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-23
JUDICIARY
Cole Transmission of Electric Current
Out Of State Has Long Hearing

Senator j. Merrill Lord Of Parsonfeld,
York county, opened the case for the
proponents Of the Cole bill which would
nrovide for the transmission Of cleo
tricity beyond the, confines of the
state under certain circumstances. at
the hearing Thursday afternoon before
the judiciary committee.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21
AUCTION SALE

AS I have sold my farm, I will sell
at public auction on my place in Sec.
ton "a, Township of Willmar. 3 miles
south of Willmar and 6 miles north of
Svea, on the Svea road, on
SATURDAY, FEB. -, 1917
the following described property:
HORSES
One bay mare, years; one bay
mare, 4 years; one bay horse, IL
black horse, years; one gray horse,
7 years.
Five mich cows, some fresh and
one coming in soon; three steers, l
year old; one heifer, year old: three
calves.
MACHINERY
One Deering binder, 6 foot; one
Deering corn binder; one Superior
22shoe grain drill; one 16-shoe drill:
one 5-foot Mccormick mower; one. 10.
foot hay rake; one pulverizer; two
cultivators; one Kemp spreader; one
16-inch Moline sulky plow; one 13-
inch Moline gang plow; one 3-horse
drag; one Deere corn planter. new;
one pair bob sleighs; one wide tired
wagon; one truck wagon; one hay
rack; one hay bucker; one top buggy;
one fnning mill; one DeIaval cream
separator; about 200 bushels oats;
four dozen grain sacks; some seed
corn; some millet and some upland
hay: two sets working harness, one
set buggy harness, one good robe.
FURNITURE
One mahogany book case; one
China closet; one side board; one
center table; one dining table; one
kitchen table: one kitchen cabinet;
one folding bed; three iron beds; one
dresser and washstand; one dozen
chairs; one Morris chair; four rock
ers; one Home Comfort range; one
hard coal heater; one kerosene stove;
some other articles too numerous to
mention.
Sale begins at II o'clock a. m.
FREE LUNCH At NOON
Terms of Sale-All sums OF $1,000
or under. cash: on sums over that
amount time will be given until Nov.
5lst. 1917. on bankable paper bearing
IS per cent interest.
VI. r.. JoHNao On, Owner.
Iankey, tioneer. ss5
- -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Continued from page 3.

ner of Lot One % of Block One a.
of said Paulson & Sunde's subdivis-
ion of Lot ID" of Eastern Addition to
the City of Willmar, thence running
in a northeasterly direction along the
east boundary line of said Lot One
o. distance of One Hundred Thir-
southerly direction and parallel with
the west boundary line of the east
one-half Of the northwest one quarter
(E1-2 of NW1-4) of Section Fourteen
(14), Township One Hundred nine
teen Q19), Range Thirty-five $3.50, a
distance of One Hundred Twenty
(120) feet to the north boundary line
of Benson avenue, thence running
westerly along the north line of Ben
son avenue, a distance of Thirty-seven
(37) feet to the place of beginning.
(The said strip of ground being on
the north side of Benson avenue, near
the High Bridge. adjoining Sixth
street east).
Alderman Johnson introduced the
following resolution which was adop-
ted by the following vote: ayes" Z;
"NOes," none.
Whereas, a duly verified petition,
proper in form and execution accom-
panied by a plat of the ground, and
signed by Great Northern Railway
Company, S. S. Glarum and others,
constituting majority of the owners
on the line of and within 800 feet Of
each end of the portion of the street
proposed to be vacated, has been pre-
scented to the City Council of the City
of Willmar, Minnesota, praying for
the vacation of all that part or portion
of that certain unnamed street or
highway lying Immediately east of
Lot One Q) of Block One % of Paul
son and Sunde's subdivision of Lot
3D." Eastern Addition to the City Of
Willmar, and described by metes and
bounds as follows:
Commencing at the southeast cor
ner of Lot One CD of Block One az,
of said Paulson and Sunde's subdivis-
ion OF Lot ID" of Eastern Addition to
the City of Willmar, thence running
in nOrtheasterly direction along the
east boundary line of said Lot One
Q), a distance of One Hundred Thir-
ty (13O) feet. thence running in a
southerly direction and parallel with
the west boundary line of the east
one-half of the northwest one quarter
(E1-2 of NW1-4) of Section Fourteen
(14, Township One Hundred Nine
teen Q19). Range Thirty-f1ve (35), a
distance of One Hundred Twenty
(120) feet to the north boundary line
Of Benson avenue, thence running
westerly along the north line of Ben
son avenue, distance of thirty -seven
(37) feet to the place of beginning,
and
Whereas, the Council of the City of
Willmar deems it expedient that the
matter be proceeded with; therefore
Resolved, that said petition be and
the same is hereby ordered filed with
the City Clerk.
Resolved Further, That hearing
be had on said petition at the Coun-
Gil Chamber in the City Hall in the
City of Willmar on the 18th day of
March. 1917, at the hour of eight o.
clock in the evening of said day, at
which time the Council will investi-
gate and consider said matter, and all
parties interested may appear and be
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21

Kandiyohi-Carl Glader and daugh-
ter, Miss Lutina of Atwater spent
last week at the home of Mr. and. Mrs.
J. Isaacs0n.
Wedding bells will soon be ringing.
Mr.. Davidson spent the week end
in the cities.
Mrs. Stromert was Willmar Wis
itor on Monday.
Mrs. Davidson was an Atwater Wis
itor on Monday.
Mrs. Davidson entertained num-
Der of ladies on Wednesday.
Prof. Rosenwall spent the latter
part of the week at Willmar
Ansgar Lundquist of Willmar trans
acted business here on Friday.
Dr.. Sandven at kandiyohi Hotel on
Wednesdays, 10 to II a. m.-Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Isaacson spent
the first of the week at Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Davidson enjoyed a
visit from their sister Of Minneapolis
Bergquist Bros. of Willmar attend
ed to business matters here on Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Klint of F'ahlun
spent Sunday at the August Klint
home.
Mrs. John Peterson of Willmar
spent Monday with Mrs. O. w.
Kroona.
The pupils in Miss Govig's classes
are busy this week with county exam
nations.
O. w. Kroona transacted business
at the county seat number of days
last week.
Mr.. Peterson from Iowa arrived
here last week and took charge of the
Engman farm.
G. w. Swenson of Raymond was
here on Tuesday to attend the funera
of the late Nils PETERSON.
Mrs. Engvall of Atwater visited
here the forepart Of the week will
her daughter, Mrs. Hans Lewis.
English services next Sunday eve
ming at seven thirty O'Clock at thu
Ebenezer church. Rev. Tillman, pas
tor
Mrs. August Klint left the first @
the week for St. Paul where she will
visit for some time with her daugh
tiers.
Mr.. Bangtson arrived here las
week from Illinois and has moved iI
to the A. E. Aultman farm south O
the village.
Mesdames Storm and NARROW G
Willmar attended the funeral of tn
late Nils Peterson which took place q
Tripolis last Tuesday.
Last Thursdy, Mrs. Grain enter
tanned the Ladies' Aid Of the M. E
church. The Aid will be entertaine
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21
AUCTION SALE

Having rented my farm, l will sell
at public auction on my farm in Sec
ton %, township of Lake Andrew. 6
miles southwest from New London
and II miles north from Willmar, on
FRIDAY, MARCH 9TH, 1917
at 10 o'clock a. M, the fol-
lowing described property:
SIX HORSES.
One bay horse, Z years old: one bay
mare, IA years old; one black horse,
years old; one grey horse, coming
years; one bay mare colt, coming 3
years; one spring colt.
"a HEAD OF CATTLE.
Ten mich cows, four fresh and
some coming fresh in spring; fourteen
yearlings; five calves, 10 months old;
five younger calves.
MACHINERY.
One Mccormick binder, 8 foot cut;
one Van Brunt 18-disc drill; one Nc
Cormick corn binder; two Mccormick
mowers; one disc with tong truck;
one lO-foot Mccormick hay rake; one
weeder; two 2hOrse corn cultivators !;
one Success manure spreader; one
Moline corn planter: one 16-inch Mo-
line sulky pl0w; one 16-inch John
Deere sulky plow; one 14-inch gang
plow; one top buggy; two sets work
ing harness.; one single harness
about 20 tons of hay, some oats and
so bushels Of barley; one 4-horse
drag; one 3-section iron drag; one Is
inch breaking splow; one 14-inch John
Deere pillow; two 1-horse corn cult
vators; one Hero tanning mill: one
Jumbo grain separator; one 1900 lb
platform scale; two wide tire wagons
with double boxes and spring seats
two hay racks; one stock rack; lone
platform buggy; two pair bob sleds
one set buggy harness; one DeLava
cream separator; other articles TOT
numerous to mention.
FREE LUNCH At NOON
Terms of Sale: All sums Of $500 o
under, cash; above that amount TIM
will be given to Nov. l, 1917, on bank
able paper bearing per cent inter
est. No property to be removed unit
settled for.
CARL J. JOHNSON, Owner
Peter Henderson, Auctioneer.
A. N. Nicholson, Clerk. Feb 21-3
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-02-21
WlllMAR PROD NC Z
GRAIN
CQlEAX.

COLFAx.
Colfax, Feb. 19-Miss Ingeborg Her.
GRANDSON visited with Mrs. Carl kraa-
bell from Saturday until Sunday.
Mrs. M. T. Johnson and son, Noble
visited at A. r. Johnson's on. Sunday.
Miss Ida Thompson spent Tuesday
at Ole Hamborg's.
Mrs. T. ]. Leite visited at Mrs.
Katherine Olson's on Friday.
Kaleb and Emelie Olson returned
home on Sunday after spending few
days with their brother, Reuben.
Evelyn Evans visited at her paren.
tai home over Sunday.
M. T. Johnson and VIM. N. Peter
son left for Willmar today for bus
mess transaction.
Mrs. Stephen Olson OF Belgrade, a
former resident, Of this vicinity died
very suddenly at her home on Satur'
day morning.
Miss Mile Evans has returned
home from an extended visit with
relatives and friends at Sunbnrg.
Lula Hystad spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. Cornell Rustad.
Alma Imsdahl and Amanda johnson
spent Sunday with Mrs. L. o. Mikkel
son.
Enock Nordrum of North Dakota il
visiting at the E. o. NOrdrum home.
The West Crow River Ladies' Aic
will meet with Mrs. NJ. T. Johnson or
| Wednesday, March 9TH.