The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-01
MARTIN PROMISES
 TO INDUSTRIALIZE
 AN 8OO-MILE AREA
Applications for Energy A. ready on File Convince Him of Need for Developing Shoals to Supply Power . Says Head of Alabama Pow CT Company
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 Washington, February 2a,-Dsvast opment of hydro electric pc~ssw srf- ficient to industrisiiDe s tsxratory 800 miles in diameter with tho esntnr based on Muscle Shoals, was rrozs- ised the House military escznnttee today by Thomas ". Martin. press- dent of the Alaharaa Fewer com pany, in the event Corgrses sf1aepts the offer of that company ffr pur- chase and development of f's gUv- ernment owned steam a9d water power projects at the shoak.
 Thorough studies had betn nnA<ss sR power markets within zta.us cf 4ss miles of Mueeie shoais, Mir. Martin said. and applications fer ssergy already flied with thy power conn pany convinced him Asre vas need for developing Museley Shoals and sis- tributins the power khroustont that section of tho county. Ills company was prepared to tervc the public, functioninx As s tsbaso ut1at<y resu- lated by federal and Stass fsws, ha added, and dehtsr power in srner- geucy eases to A greater dast@noe by relay systems.
 PuelStss L@~t CAz@ee
 The development of Muscle shoais,- Mr. Martin assorted, '1s the last opportunity the pablie viii hays in the territory south and west of there to obtain hydre-c4eckric power. If Muscle Shoals is withdrawn from public service it will Hct be possible to meet natural markets fer power at remote points and probably not even Memphis can bs supplied with energy to meet existing dsmands.-
 Representative Greene. ropubiican. Vermont. eontrnstod the power com pany's proposal with the effsr sub nitted by Henry Ford Under the latter, Mir. Green beiieved much e< the power created ax &As slse>ls wsuld be used in the nnanak>eture of ferh- llzer par4a for sussrpobiies srd sEhev 7 C ess mod s.s s,, 4 ysrsaSs son1es $ !. The question was. bs sad. whether the Ford or Alabama offers would best serve the public policy, adding that the power company did not make any provision in it's proposal for frr- tilizer production.
 Senate May Close Dswn
 While the committee examined Mir. Martin, the senate agriculture com mittee met to decide when senators who had expressed a wish to visit Muscle Shoals could make the visit. Senator Norris said about forty five senators wanted to make the trip and he feared the senate would have to close down its business for about five days while the inspection tour was being made. After lengthy discus sion, the committee authorized Sena- tor Norris, it's chairman, to confer with republican and democratic lead CTS and report later what time best would be suited for the trip.
 Oliver Answers Arguments
 The house committee also heard Representative Oliver. democrat, reply to arguments made by officials of the Alabama Power comapny who fonteuued the government was obli- Wted to sell exclusively to that con. Nn it's interests in the Warrior sSm plant and accessory units. The Nacts which contained the option .n Nor of the company, he declared. mou,Not be upheld by any court and ne a Nated that congress direct the . of condemnation proceed ,mss ,ss o% Re ground that the contract Sh,s was uir. unjust and unreason-
 With thsexception Of Mir. olivers aa ',ata su"sn' e entire day was de. so.eu .o Ml Martins explanation of rax.,9 --.. pVv .AIny's offer and inter- rogation Of th\witness by commit ottar Gnlef annns among s,s. provisions of the pany head was A so 'o niess powsr com. nm operation of Muscik ks, asi ,ns .ne lie service. under r&oe r&no,ia TOT pao federal water powerV., ,s .. lne tary of War and the\a
 commission. in addiiS po~sr laws. other features stat" posal which received pa ,' ton included the 5O- war men agreement. the payment se eea 900 to the government for ~ ~,,,soV Of the Warrior steam planA
 mission line and steam plantN ..s trate plant No. 2. less an amoA
 cessary for the completion of \ at dam No. 2: and giving Of I0Aoa horsepower free to the governnA. for operation of the nitrate plA
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