The people's voice., 1958-12-19
Editorial
Editorial
Knowles Dam Proposal
A Pieeemeul Heritage For Future
Generations
Knowles Dam Proposal
Generations

Generations
No small forged the mghtiest freedom
the world has ever knownhe United States Constitution
No small dreams consummated with the punching of
the great ranscontnena rail lines the nation century
later.
No small vision will meet the needs of vastly growing
American population look ahead to the third century
of our national existence.
Thus is vigorous dissent the Army Engineers
proposal that Knowles Dam be constructed suitable aterna-
tive to the mighty Paradise Dam project
Knowles (and companion project recommended by the
Engineers Nine Mile Prairie) Paradise Volkswagen
is to Cadillac by comparison
Knowles and NneN Prairie with their costbenefit
of 167 will cost than sixty much Paradise
but will produce barely half at-site
firm power the proposed miles
the Fahead has merged with the Clark Fork of the Columbia
Costwise, KnowlesNine Mile Prairie represent question
able substitute Paradise
But cost not the amportant factor
five times by 2050 (9 years hence)
of Paradise becomes very secondary in Importance.
The population Explosion which getting under full
momentum will according to experts the fields
the home of million people years hence
At the rate growth they for Montana and other mountain
states In the aheada rate than double the nation
whole it is probable Montana will have several million
population by 1000 AID years hence) ten million more
by the middle of the century.
What has Montana and particularly northwestern
counties to offer in the of employment opportunity to
these future millions who expected to call the Treasure
State home?
ChOse northwest countless exception
thanks Hungry entirely
economic webeng Two of these counties
and the middle per population
while the whole gaining per county,
Sanders excluding the influx temporary Rapids
Dam, barely held its Increased emphasis the
timber stands
showed in
four remaining counties Timber removal is
growth of timber foreshadowng
this field before pass.)
Timber however is not the only potential jobs
northwestern Montana just agriculture only po-
tenal of economic activity other parts
this state.
Montana rich in minerals including phosphates
requiring abundant owcost for profitable
And Montana with only 13 of its kowats
potential hydroelectric capacity developed rich
important resource the exploitation of the
in storehouse.
Because rich in potentals essential establishing
thriving industries jobs greatly broadened
base and because obligation those yet
to leave them the greatest possible heritage
the most comprehensive conservation and utilization these
we have in abundance. tt
Development of the KnowlesNine Mile Prairie alternative IL
to Paradise is like sending boy to do mans job constitutes
betrayal of those future inhabitants of this of
For unless do plan for and bring about the most
complete utilization of these will in
carrying out the duty which to leave this earth better
place which to live than it when began short
stay hereon.
Truly there is for shorsghed as we plan
now to assist greatly multiplying population enjoy to the tn
fullest the Promise which has been since
first white adventurer set foot soil
one half centuries ago. ia
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