The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-29
SHOALS POWER
 LINE PROPOSAL
 FACES PROTEST
Congressman Oliver Urges Postponement Of Action
 Until Later Date
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 sTENNEssEg VALLEY HUHEAy, oo The storm center of the fight over de- svelopment and operations of Muscle {. Shoals seems to be centered here to- night. Lines were, being drawn for the fight before the public service commits sion Friday when the commission takes up for continued Consideration the re- quest of the AlseAma Power company for permission to erect a transmission line through the Tennessee valley.
 Congressman W. B. Oliver, one of the principal packers of the offer of Henry Ford for the Shoals, telegraphed the Albany Decatur Daily this after noon urging that the commission delay action on this requestss. pointing out that the~ acceptance of the offer of Ford would tsfns.a ctmpetitive eleftric trans
 Friends of the Ford offer gathered Thursday evening at the Albany-Deca tur Chamber of Commerce in an en- thusiAstic pro Ford meeting. J. Lee Andrews of Sheffield, O.. W.1Ashcraft of Florence and Secretary Jones of the Florence Chamber of Commerce were among the principal speakers.
 The Morgan Kiwanis club, in it's ses- sion Thursday at noon, adopted resolu- tions urging the state commission to delay the petition of the power company for the line. s7 [, Word was received, here from Flor ence that large delegation of citizens, from that community will be here Fri-s day to aid in submission of the. 'spub- lies side" in the controversy over the line. l- 2
 These devero6@snts, on the heels of uaus s3isvof fchnc {rc,n u . .h hy,S~+nv xh. q. declared the republicans have taken. the advice of Chairman Madden, and will permit 6 vote on the Mckenzie bill next week, have centered interest on Muscle Shoals in the upper section of the state.
 Called Faulty And Unsound
 Declaring 1t is faulty and unsound'' for the commission or the people, to feel that the possibility that Henry Ford s does not mind if the transmission line is erected, Congressman Oliver says the question involved here is if the petition ;is granted whether "such grant will affect the peoples interest both in com petitiwe service of power or lower rate for power if Henry Ford gets Muscle
 He says the decision of the commis- sion, if favorable, to the request will q Shoals he cannot occupy the same terri tory with transmission lines. It is most apparent that the commission decision will determine whether this transmits sion right of way asked for by the power company shall be kept open for competitive transmission lines which Henry Ford can build if he gets Muscle, Shoals or closed by the cop1missfon in favor of the Alabama Power against Henry Ford. ,s.3l, iss,s'f ''i'
 He pointed out that MT, Ford had stated if awarded the Shoals he would build transmission lines, for 200 miles 1. in every direction from. Muscle Shoals and is sure MT. Ford will respond to the fidelity and loyalty of the people of Alabama to him in the peoples right to save. Muscle Sheals from the sAlasal bama Power comparE.
 To Issue Bonds <
 Stockholders of the Alabama Water company, ill session here Wednesday, voted to issue bonds totaling $500, 900, it was announced officially Thursday. The proceeds will be used for improving present plants and erecting new cones as may be needed over the state, itewas; said. The company operates plants in Attalla, Albany, Decatur, Bessemer. Anniston, 0neonta, Greehyille,s Jasper. and other cities. The stockholders de. cided to postpone until March 19 the proposed plan to place on the market an issue of preferred stock.
 To Hold Primary
 The. Morgan county democratic execu- tive committee, in session Wednesday in Hartselle; decided to go- ahead with plans for holding the presidential pref erential primary on March Il. M. c. @f To ola kaI nhos man of the committee, and Dr. w. s. Bean of Faulkville was named secre-. tary.
 Establish SawmiIl
 Bond Brothers, large lumber com pany, have established another saw mill in the vicinity of Courtland, Law 1. renee county. T. l.. Baker, local realty dealer, recently sold the timber right on a 640-acre tract to the company. The mill, which had been in operation near Selma, was sent to Courtland. Five sawmills now are being operated by the firm on the estate of the late Gen. Joseph Wheeler.
 Foreman Reclassified
 Announcement was made here today of the reinstatement of I. J. Rogers as foreman of the coach shop at the Louisville and Nashville plant. He udu FcCcnIiy UtSu feClASShleu. I1e nus many friends in the Twin Cities who are extending their congratulations to him. z as~SAs&
 Suffers Stroke
 Newt Thompson, member of the Al bany police department, is in serious condition following stroke of paralysis.
 To Consider Water Service
 The Alabama public service commits sion plans to take up complaint re- garding the local water service after its hearing on the transmission line here Friday.
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