East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-09-27

zHE outstanding facts about the Unaa rapids project
disclosed by the Lewis report that the project bigger
vet more feasible than we supposed and the chances for
early action bright That saying much but the crcun
stances such as to justify optimism.
Though the project calls for the ultimate development OF
half million horse the conditions are favorable to de-
veopmen by units The unit suggested would call for but
SO 600 horse power of primary power horse power
irrigation the total cost Of this project being
Now secondary power could be used for watering land ad
iacen to power site and would only be to
renge for the of the $4,000 horse of primary power to
make project suitable for action by the reclamation service
In sposing of this primary two would be
open the direct marketing of this by the government
the second the handling of the through existing power
companies strongly nmated that the power
panies would be glad this cheap There
why they should want for would lower their
power allow reduction rates to the public 1t
would strange the companies did not eagerly grasp such
opportunity and should they show contrary spirit would be
appropriate for the public service Oregon and
Washington inquire why public utility should prefer
get power exclusively from expensive sources when cheaper
power might be had
Assuming that the primary power be disposed through
connection with line serving all regions IN the
northwest and reasonable assumption main fight is
would then only be to induce the reclamation
service to take up the project II the McNary irrigation meas
passes this should not be difficult task because there will
money available and will have good project ready
for work Needless to the Umaa rapids project would
loom strong under such situation because would mean much
both Oregon and Washington from well from
irrigation standpoint Senator McNary chairman OF the
irrigation committee is the author OF the bill that promises to
provide the money the director Of the reclamation service has
already expressed his interest IN the matter Inc reclamation
service has project of this sort in Idaho The McNary
rgaon regarded likely to pass because has
the administration support and such bill called for by the
republican and democratic platforms
To it the Uatla rapids project is almost he
and while there will be contingencies to meet looks M
all be met The spotlight of interest just is turned on
the electric companies and their managing heads these in
ress cooperate reasonable they should they will be
line to themselves we'll the public If they take
"dcg in the attitude they will delay the but they
l then have aroused public to deal with and the threat of
only public development OF but public operation as
well They will be wise to choose the path of cooperation
few months ago when this movement undertaken at
the February meeting Pendleton and at the initial meeting at
Umala the project nebulous and all thought had
long road to travel We have concrete proposition to
work with and from all appearances we are sitting pretty
All this very gratifying because it is TO dwell
the fact that this immediate region and the whole northwest
will profit greatly the greatest hydro electric plant west Of
Niagara is constructed within 30 miles of Pendeton
There people who hold that the money for financing the
1925 exposition should be raised by subscription rather than by
taxation but should the subscription plan be tried these
people would probably argue for taxation plan.
Over at Wala Waa burglar entered apartment and is
credited with stealing overcoas and 9 suits of clothes from
the victim either good dresser noted liar.