Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-01-19
Ford Would Build New City

| IN WIN soNS hhniSoidte Steps 10 make
that part Of the South one of the indus
trial centres Of the country, the AS
sociate1 Press says.
The Muscle Shoals plan Of Mr. Ford
contemplates one Of the greatest under
takings in the history of industrial
America, il became known. and in
cludes development OF the property as
model and the eventual extension of
the system to many other parts OF the
country.
Mr.. Ford's proposal includes the
building OF city seventy-fve miles
long in the Muscle Shoals region. "
, would be made up Of several 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 rura,
| or near-rural life would not be entire
ly lost
Mr.. Ford's proposal to the govern
ment includes leasing Of the property
for 100 years. But before the expira-
| ton of half that time he proposes TO
turn the completed project over TO the
people OF the district or to the govern
ment in such way that no one in the
future will be able to make a persona,
profit from the undertaking He vii,
arrange that neither he nsr any Of his
heirs may realize any monetary bene-
nj from the Muscle Shoals plans or
the power developed, It became known
today. He proposed to make the pro-
ject, il the government gives its con-
sent, the outstanding achievement OF
his career.
The Muscle Shoals project, however
is only the start Of great program, il
became known. This includes the de.
velopment Of water power facilities in
many parts OF the country by which
persons in those communities would de-
rive power to run manufacturing
plants, light their homes, and run ma
chlnery on the farms. One detail OF
the plan is the Harvesting by farmers
OF every creek and brook that crossc.
their property.
IL the government accepts Mr.. Rrd's
bid, work at Muscle shsais vii! be
started at once. The nitrate and 9TH
er plants would be run by steam power
pending the time the great dam, that
will require about two years to build,
has harnessed the water at this point.
Then would follow rapid development,
in the opinion Of Mr.. Ford, until within
comparatively few years an indus
trial centre greater than Detroit would
have been built up.
Mr.. Ford believes the Muscle
Shoals plan, IL contaminated, would be
the start toward development Of the
Mississippi River Valley. The manu-
facturer believes this valley could run
the United States" il the water new
esine to waste could be utilized.
Eventually, in Mr. Ford's opinion
the government could derive enough
revenue from these power projects to
support itself, thereby revolutionire the
financial 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 de-
velsp the Alabama district II he obtain.
the lease from the government. He
has held large number Of conferences
On this matter and his program is
known to be ready. This program In
GUIDES definite steps toward develop
nent Of water power in every part Of
the country. The manufacturer docs
net believe it practicable to carry NV
CT for long distances, and therefore
has evolved plan to provide each dis
| triet with its svn project.
Renewing his charge that "ths fer
tilizer trust" was seeking to defeat
the Muscle Shoals development pro-
ject, Senator Harris OF Georgia, called
the attention Of the Senate to a cir
sular which, he said, had been sent out
by the National Fertilizer Association
Of Philadelphia and which was captisned
Cost to Taxpayers Of Fsrd Muscle
Shoals Offer.s
Il simply wish to call this to the
attention Of the Senate" said Senator
Harris, ito show that the fertilizer
trust has been from the very beginning
OF fhe Muscle Shoals development try
ing TO defeat it in order that they NAV
maintain high prices Of fertilizer
which the farmers Of the South and