The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
The Great Falls Project and
the Power Trust"
BY BILL PRICE.

You who have been reading about the mysterious
tul influence exerted by the General Electric Company the
Alabama Power Company and what termed in Congress
the electric power trust in connection with Muscle Shoals
ahoud by all follow the future Congressional wnings
Of the legislation develop huge power resources of
Great Falls for the benefit the United States Government
and the people Of Washington.
You may learn something absolutely worth while as to the
tricks the power trust knows how prevent
the Government developing any natural for its
the Of the public Then you will also understand
what this newspaper and others allied with it are doing to
serve the people against the mgest financial and po
cal combination in America today
Senator NORRIS would agree to unboso himself to YOU
lor short talk he could tell weird but true things
to how the Harvesting of Great Falls immense power
fully understand the invisible hand that constantly blocks the
way to Government participation any project that might
bring untold blessings to the public
This courageous Senator could tell you how himself and
others some years got through Congress legislation for
using the unlimited power Of Great Falls for Uncle Sam
institutions and the people Of the District Of Columbia This
legislation went far appropriate the necessary money
to make definite plans under the direction Of famous
army engineer, Langt all looked mighty good the
people of Washington.
Then day influential visited the Secretary
Of War told that official that Major Lanrtt was snch
distinguished engineer he was the only man capable Of
DONG great piece Of engineering work in faraway State
They wouldn't listen to other engineer being assigned
an1ltt was sent away from Washington Other engineers
took up the Great Falls project submitted plans entirely
different and brought about contention Lang never drew
the plans Congress has never appropriated
another cent
Senator Norris got through the last session Of the Senate
suVEI OIL uHeCtlng the development Of
Fas under the plans Of Major Tyler has stated that
hyoroeectr1c plant at Great Falls would 800 900
tons OF coal in this city and electric light rates here to at
4east haH the present charge per hlowatt hour.
Inc House at work the legislation and we read
glowing accounts in the newspapers favorable report to
that body by the committee charge also read that there
WIN De number Of amendments the Norris bill however,
4menoments that may bring argument, dssension etc.
90 now let's watch what happens You can wager most
ang you desire that Senator Norris that Congress-
Is not going to put that Great Falls bill through satisfactory
manner and that something will always arise delay
Inere Will be joker somewhere provision that will
make for further delay.
Also just bear in mind that the passage of bill for
naTnessng the power at Great Falls not mean final
success The money to do the job be appropriated
tnat comes under the appropriations committees which are
sometimes liberal, sometimes stngy # they should ap
poprlate $4,000 for drawing plans in accordance the
Tyler scheme will be long time before plans are ready
gess 70 tell that body that the plans would an awful
waste OF money that somebody plans should adopted
etc. - F~'
The invisible power is always at work with new tricks
congress might know the motive behind the various
moves Not many in Congress out are familiar with
the ntrlcaces and technicaes of engineering The most
honorable men in Congress liable to be confused dis
mayed by all the engineering data that will be submitted in
opposition to the Tyler any other plan that to be
strongly favored.
It's great game the power trust plays This the
representative OF all the lighting and power companies in
country None Of these companies wants the Government
develop natural resources in competition with them The
president of every little power company in the United States is
political power in his State You don't think he is going
to pass up the use of this pull do you?