The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-06-09
MUSCLE SHOALS
REPORTS MADE.
TO THE HOUSE
Corgas Plant Main
Contention In Ford
Proposal

WASHINGTON. June p.--Three
separate reports setting forth re-
commentators for action BY con-
Erena with respect TO private de-
velopment OF the government
sfos.o 100000 power and nitrate pro-
jects at Muscle Shoals. Ala, were
made to the house today by mem
hers OF the military committee.
Acting Chairman Mckenzie OF
Illinois who drafted the majority
report declares at the outset OF that
document that the Ford proposal
was the only one found worthy OF
serioue consideration. and a~ss
Its acceptance BY the house pro-
vidcd. however. that the Gorgas
steam plant be not included among
the projects TO be sold.
Concurrence In the majority re-
port, except for the reference to
the dorgna plant, II voiced In one
of the minority opinions presented
by Representative Wright demo
crat. Georgia and supported by
Representative James. republican.
Michigan. and the remaining
democratic members. They ask full
compliance by the house with all
provisions Of the Ford proposal
and point out the belief that X
congress eliminates the oorgas un-
II, n would defeat the Ford offer.
In a third report 10 Representa-
tive Parker, republican. New'Jer-
rey, and slgred BY Representative
Frothinghanl republican, Mas-a-
chusetta the opinion l. adverse to
the acceptance OF Mr.. Ford's offer
unlesa n In modified In other sec
tions tha0 that Of dealing with
Gorgas. In this event Mr.. Ford
declined 10 agree to the m@diti-
cations proposed the signers would
have the secretary Of war lease the
dams and nitrate plants 'on such
terms as will secure the compile
ton Of the dams" and would su-
thor,xe permission Co settle the fair
value % the Gofgas plant and
convey the same 20 the Alabama
Power company.
The majority reports says that
up 20 date the government has ex-
pended on the shoals undertaking
something over sfoe. 900 900 ap-
proximatcly 5000. 900 of whtrh
was expended on the GorEss steam
plant and transmission line.
Majority Report
The task Of making a final DO
cision IL admitted In each OF the
reports 10 be the duty OF the full
membership o. tho house.
In conclusion. the majority says;
Two courses are open. one gov
ernment ownership and operation
which in view Of the character OF
the project would In the Judgment
of the majority OF the COMMITTEES
mean disaster TO the
hopes OF the farmers and other
users OF commercial fertilizers To
have the government undertake
and engage in the manufacture o'
fertilizers ingredients with polite
cal superintendents, foreman and
straw bosses. u unthinkabie. and
20 undertake such a scheme would
he unspcakasle folly.
The alternative course is 10 sell
the Tangible property ON condition.
prescribed by congress. lease ths
nower at a fair rental and permit
Individual American iSitiative anc
ingenuity TO have an opportunit,
~ this place whore the greatest
water power Ia our country car
I've developed. requiring u prerer
walton Of The element of nationa
defcnse and as the same time Civ,
ing an opportunity for relief u
such there can be. TO not oni,
southland but our entire countr,
in the way Of commercial fcrtilik
or At reasonable prices"
Representative Wright points gu
-
question of disposing of the vas
properties al Muscle Shoals u
frnught with far reaching and mo
mentous results and n one % tn
greatest which has ever engaged
the attention Of congress
Voprenantafises Parker ans
Frothineton md fault with th'
Ford offer In their reDort. do
ciaringi that $1,000. 900 he offer
Tor the nitrate plants. the Wsc'
quarry the orurar steam plan
railroad and transmission line !
grossly Inadequate
Mr.. Ford paws no Interest ON IN
$4,000. 600 already spent by tn
government on the Wilson aam
the report says. and does not pro
pose 20 nay Interest on what In
United States IL 20 spend upoi
the complction of that project ur
sll six years after the dam II u
operation. In that time the gov
eminent will pay out $500 90
and viii receive back from MI
rerf only ti.seo.ooo. says the re
{ port,
4 The whnie proposition, tn
document continues. Us a de
narture from tho policv Of GU
water power Hesitation.
RastrneufI'fvc Warzhach. re
ruhlican. Texas today eelegraphe
Representative wright authoFlxin
his name added 10 the signature
af the fieornia faemhers repnrt,
HOUSE leaders declined today :
elve the membership any idea a
ia how soon the renorta dealtn
with Henry Fofd's offer for III
Muscle shoals property might ,
taken un tor consideration, Re
prenentntlve Mondcil. the rcpubil
can leader. declaring that no dccl
zion esu'd be reached until the Va
rious rsnofts had been Submits
and studied.
pFNvER - Two thounan
knights % tho ku Kiuz kls
from cities and towns IN the moi
- LI.IAwn - mat In