The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-06
DELAY IS URGED
IN WORK ON LOCK
Il ON WARRIOR
congressman Declare 1t Is
Not In Line With Gov
eminent Plans
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position to the proposal of the Ala
bama Power company. 1t insisted that
the people of Alabama are opposed &c
further grant of power rights &c
the Alabama Power company until
a power policy has been defined and
the states delegation in Congress
contends that the approval OF this
petition would seriously hamper
their effort for the approval OF
Henry Ford's offer for Muscle Shoals
o o o
Bankhcad Argues.
Congressman Bankhead made the
first address in opposition to the
petition. He declared that the state s
congressional delegation has made a
hard fight Tor the acceptance OF
Henry Ford's bid, that the fight will
come up again when Congress re-
convenes and that serious obstacles
Will be thrown in the way IL they
are forced to admit that the public
service commission has granted q
permit for this development. thus
saying that the state is willing for
the Alabama Power company to
maintain a monopoly on the states
water power.
Ala bama Power company has become
interested in Lock II on the War
rior river at a late date. He presented
to the commission a telegram and
letter received by his father, the
late Senator Bankhead. in 1915. In
which James Mitchell, at that time
president of the Ala bama Power COM
pany. declined to consider any devel-
opment on the Warrior at Lock IT.
The telegram and letter were ad-
dressed to J. w. Worthlngton, who
told Mr.. Mitchell that Senator Bank
head was much interested in the pro-
posed development. Mr.. Mitchell; :
nv hat Ia re : i,,,Y
power would be too great and that
the Alabama Power company could
foresee the result should any COM
peting company make the develop
ment
Predicts Enriy Action.
Congressman Bankhead predicted
that Congress will take up soon the
question of water power policy
for the nation and that the public
service commission should postpone
any action until Congress has con-
sidered the subject.
Congressman Oliver followed Mr..
Bankhead and suggested that the
legislature should give consideration
during the summer to the establish
ment of a water power policy. He
insisted that the development of the
Warrior river is directly associated
with the development of the Tennes-
see river ana IlldI II NOulQ not De
fair for the public service commits
sion at this time to take action whila
the fight is pending for the DISPOSE
ton of the Muscle Shoals develop
ment to Henry Ford.
Congressman Allgoodd eclared that
the Alabama Power company has
never shown any interest in the
farmers of Alabama and that they.
representing great majority of
the people. are insisting that the
states power should be used in the
manufacture of cheap fertilizers. He
said the policy of the power COM
pany has been to send power into
the cities for the development of
industries.
O O O
Farmers Interested.
The farmers are interested in
Henry Fords offer for Muscle
Shoals because he proposes to man.
ufacture fertilizers and thus to
advance agriculture" said Congress-
man Allso GOOD. "Msmbers of Congress
from Alabama are lending full sup
port to Mr.. Ford's offer and we do
not want any thing done which may
throw any obstacle in the way. The
granting of this permit would say
to members of Congress that the
state of Alabama Is in favor of the
policy of the Alabama Power COM
pany, which would be used an an