The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-07-21
Senator Norris Condemns Ford Muscle Shoals
Otter; Submits Government Ownership Bill

have at best but a few years OF con-
nectiou with this corporation, but not
withstanding this fact. Why should we
he more lcniert with a corporation or
Canized by one man than another
rhs Government Plan
In this bill there is offered. TO the
country and particularly to the South
eru states. tho most wonderful pIan
'ur the development OF power on the
Tennessee River and its distribution
over the Southern States. tha, has ever
be- IN proposed IN the history OF our
country. and Z IS difficult 10 understand
how representatives from that section
could bloCk any progress or thiS k'no
and Insist tSat this great property
should he turned over practically WITH
on, consideration 70 one corporation
and that the power on the great Iennes-
see River should lie leased Tor AVe
wears without regulation and without
restriction.
Pointing out that only Ave OF the Is
senator's on the committee acQuiesced
in that part o. the report commencing
the Norris plan. the report continues
IN part:
in comparison with its tthe Norris
planD provision regarding fertilizer. the
Ford offer sinks into absolute insight
canoe. |, offers tho greatest hope TO
Struggling agriculture. II frankly recog-
nizea THAI improvements must be made
~ we would cheap the production or
fertilizer. and :. provides for the use
OF the govei rmcut property and FUNDS
70 mako the necessary investigation LOT
such improvements. In advocating us
passage we hold that no wi!I-o -the-".SP
to deceive and mislead the people We
face the fertilizer proposition without
able to supply electricity 10 thc people
nractiCirc any deception upon 'he 'arh-
ars We believe the EXTRACTION OF n't'o-
gen from the air can be cheapeneo' Out
yye cannot guarantee =. Fertilizer can
no nroIuccd nj Muscle Shoals, but II Il
- cha,nered 10 tho farmers, we must
bave chem mower and improved pro
rcss-s Nothing can he gained by de-
cep,ion The deslrabllity OF cheapen,nS
thc cos, Of fertilizer 10 conceded by all.
we believe that the government IS
iuotifpd not only as war measure. out
az 81 rrace proposition. 10 expend al
~ Tho money that may be necessary IN
,bo,rIc,I experiments with the View or
cbe, nn,trp fertilizer. The provision
ought 10 be hailed with delight no'
only b. the farmers. but by All OF tne
consumers who buy tho products OF 'Re
farm. Il will develop at Nitrate t.an'
No. |, .he Greaieit experimental 4"'''
atory in the void.
would seneht Public
..rs,,,I ~ turning over the surplus
,ovr.- - any one individual or 70 one
co-noraton. TO be used for his or lts
e,ancial benefit. without regulation
.ro-n any source whatever. II VIII DC
a. large and cities and communities
hundreds OF miles distance from Muscie
SSaoIs will receive benefits either d.
~er.ry from this source. or indirectly
nv the cheapentnC OF eiccr'C'N oH
mon and corporations who VIII 90 COM
,e,i,ors Of this governmental corpor'
alton ,-,,,.,
The report points out that eLectr,c',y
5eys,oncd at Muscle Shoals should DC
S.,r,,isbcI 10 Municipalities at az near
coe, ne poss!ble and should be SO aus
,r,h,,ted that an Of the people ootn r!cn
"a ,oo- would receive proportional
Tnss, 70 the :heRp'ng OF electrical
orgv Tina. Is the idea that the Nor,
80 Mn seeks 70 accomplish. the repor'
adds. s., .rr,.ss.c
pjver Il fully developed !; ought 20 DC
rar,ted 10 The cities all over the states
n, Alabama. Louisiana. tennessee AM
Kentucky and given as wide o.Str'
. button aS pOSS!pIe ~ - = =.
psoo,, may get tho oeneAt o. inc &c
, vc!opnent owned by All OF 'oe Peop'e'
would Build Dams
Attention g invited 20 provisions o.
- cr,,,a bill directing the Secretary
- W. m construct ia ms In the upper
.rss,n PIycr TO eQuahze the now
,,,,r .h-oughou, the year and, inc
80, sayt. moro than doubling me
,nssib,I,ies at Muscle Shoa.S' IL "N"S
.%a, N, government - about the onlS
40, INA, Car afford 70 construct 'hese
r..a-,.nIr dams The storage or waters
T., i've Tennessee river. the repo'
claims would automatically ASSES. w.
go extent In lesseulnS the oan6ei
- orsrrov on tho Ohio and Mlss'ss'pp
riycrs thereby offering at least Pai
.joI comedy 10 food control conditions
The only objection made 10 the pas
.oa ~ The Norris bill. the report gay ;
n,s been by those who are opposed |,
!, ,ho government engaging In any Hinn "
business adding that n 1a'r Cons'uI'
+ otto, OF all the facts surrounding tn'
NracIs shoals property Will. we tnlnk
...o,,yrre any fair minded investigate,
i,ha, the government ~ ampE JusS.me'
in operating tn" government p''p''' y
"a, Muscle Shoals
Tho document concludes with ce
Jailed comparison between features o
: rho Ford offer and those OF tho Norrl'
AIl and emphasizing that II describes
~ tho great advantages the people VII
,ob,aln from Muscle Shoals deNelopnen
Int nrODOSaL.