The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-01-12
PLAN OF HENRY
FORD ONLY One
OF BIG SCHEME
Contemplates One Of the Great
est Undertakings in the
History of Industry.
BUILDING OF A CITY
rs MILES IN LENGTH
Propose to Make the Project the
Outstanding Achievement
of His Career.
Csy The Associated Press)

DETROIT, Mich. Jan. 1.-THE Mus
Gle Shoals plan of Henry Ford contem-
plates one of the greatest undertake
lngs in the history of industry, and if
the Detroit manufacturer obtains pos
session OF the project in Alabama he
viii take immediate steps to make that
part Of the south one OF the Industrial
centers OF the country, the Associated
Press learned today. His plan it be-
came known, includes development OF
the property as a model to be extend
cd eventually 70 maay other parts Of
the country.
Mr.. Fords proposal includes the
building OF city rs miles long in the
Muscle Shoals region. It would be
made up OF number of large towns
or small cities This is in line with
the manufacturers view that men and
their families should live in small
communities where benefits of rural
or near rural life would not be entire
~ lost.
His proposal 10 the government In
cludes leasing OF the property for 100
years. But before the expiration Of
half that time he proposes to turn the
completed project over to tho people
OF the district or to the government in
such way that no one in the future
VIII be able TO make personal profit
from the undertaking. He will arrange
that neither he or any OF his heirs
may yealize any monetary benefit from
the Muscle Shoals plants. or the power
developed. it became known.
Mr. Ford proposes to make the
project. II the government gives its
consent. the outstanding achievement
gfof his career.
The Muscle Shoals lroiect is how
ever. only the start OF a greater pro-
gram 1t became known. This includes
the development of water power facil-
titles in many parts OF the country by
which persons in those communities
would derive power to run manufac-
turing plants light their homes and
run machinery on tho farms. One de-
tail of the plan IS the Harvesting by
farmers of every creek and brook that
crosses their property
Mr.. Ford expects to leave here about
noon tomorrow for Washington to
confer with Secreary Weeks regarding
his proposal OF leasing the Alabama
plant.
IT the government dCCcQtS MT. ora y
bid work at Muscle Shoals will be
started at once. The nitrate and other
plants would be run by steam power
pending the time the great dam, that
win require about two years TO build
has harnessed the water at this point.
Then would follow development, in the
opinion OF Mr. Ford. until within a
comparatively few years an industrial
center. Ereater than Detroit. would
have been built up.
Mr.. Ford believes the Muscle Shoals
plan. II consummated, will be the start
toward development OF the Mississippi
river valley The manufacturer be-
lleves this valley could run the Unit
ed states II the water now going to
waste could be utilized.
Eventually, I'm Mr.. Fords opinion.
the government could derive enough
revenue from these power projects to
| support itselt. thereby revolutionizing
tho full system OF the country.
Mr.. Ford has bent the greater part
Of his energies during the last few
weeks TO whipping into shape his plans
TO develop tho Alabama district in the
event he obtains the lease from the
government He has held large num-
Der of conferences on this matter and
his program Is known TO be ready. This
program includes definite steps toward
development OF water power In every
part OF the country. The manufacturer
does not believe IL practicable 10 carry
power for long distances and therefore
has evolved plan 20 provide each
district with Its own project
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