Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-08-13
Water Powers
in Maine.

argument made by advocates of State ownership and
development of and used with much frequency ana
perhaps much any, that by development OF the
powers great saving of coal will be made When coal
high and naturally to accept
by unfamiliar with actual conditions careful study acua
conditions however shows little substance the above cited
claim.
Eliminating the use of coal by railroads of the State
there comparatively small of coal used in Maine for
purposes Nearly all of the great industries of the State derive
their power from power Developments
This applies the great pulp and mills the
cotton mills the shoe shops machine shops and ship
building plants Saw mills obtain their power from the of mill
and do not enter into the question:
There exceptions this rule In the Kennebec Valley
where hydroecc power highly developed the only coal
used for the railroads and by the
Central Co itself auxiliary to its water
In other sections condition obtains slightly
less degree.
The great quantities of coal used by pulp paper companies
is for cooking the pulp heating the rolls Of the paper machines
heating the mills in cold weather The steam used to drive
the paper machines bypoduc of the heating operation
does affect the coal consumption The coal used by the
mills entirely used for heating Exceptions
the rule few and have been taken to supply that need
normal conditions return
The further development water for manufacturing
purposes reduce the consumption COAL will necessarily
increase for heat the plant and the necessary houses which
will be built together and other buildings incident
development will require coal than used This no
objection development must DC met
but that development will meausrab decrease
the consumption of coal
single conspicuous opportunity reduce the of coal
power purposes lies eectng the railroads of the State This
is simply problem. If the railroads be equipped
with electricity equipment maintained lower cost than
the using that would be distinct economic gain
but running of the Of the State by electricity would
be cheaper than by using coal has not been determined
irresponsible persons that the railroads should be
electrified they do know the and they do not the
bills The fact electricity used railroads does not
affect the situation in this State.
The conditions electricity is used entirely different
The great terminals York and Chicago with frequent trains
and comparatively covered by the electrical equip
fairly be compared with the nequent trains and
the greater distance covered by Maine railroads.
present with the high price Of copper and electrical
machinery very doubtful would be paying proposition,
the other of electrical equipment viii
cheaper coal problem still that only by careful
study and costly experiments will determine.
may be interest that this question has received
careful consideration by railroad managemens that steps
taken the most important water IN the
purpose electrical development for railroad bn
conditions mpracabe undertake the necessary
york and experiments determine whether not would be
ing venture. - rs
1t illustrates capital ready develop power for any
legitimate enterprise where fair may be had but that under
Can afford be less careful the expenditure Of the
peoples money!
"a (sisnsd) WIN. H. PENNELL,
Publicity Agent,
Rumord F.iisr Power Company, Androscoegis Mills.
Oxford Paper Company International Paper Company.
Company, Andsooggn Electric Gonpssy
Union Water Power Company, Hill Manufacturing Company
Union Electric Power Compsuy Bssehsry
Androscoeen Reservoir Company Pppsss Manufacturing Company
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