The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1958-02-28


when multi-purpose dams retain our
spring flood waters for the fullest
possible use within the state
throughout each year before they
are allowed to pour across our
boundaries as they do now, de-
stroying on their way annually $45
million in property.
"This Withholding of abundant
clean water and development of CHEAP
power to expand industry, agricul-
ture and recreational attractions in
Montana he said, "can be accom-
plished only through multi-purpose de-
velopment, and by specific reserva-
ton of fair share of the power de-
veloped for use in Montana in the
enabling legislation, according to the
pattern set by the Hungry Horse
Project.
"Such reservation can not be made
in the case Of private DAMS" he con-
tinued, "since it would be contrary
to the Constitution of the United
States. The private Cabinet Gorge
Dam uses Montana land as an i'm
poundment area but ships it's power
out of the state, and will doubtless
continue to do so. Even if they of
fered it for sale and use within the
state the price would not be and could
not be made attractive.
'Multipurpose development at the
few remaining sites that are suitable
for storage protects Montana tax
payers from the burden imposed upon |
them by the fast tax write-offs which |
private companies enjoy" Erickson
pointed out. Gin fact after the multi
purpose public dam is paid for through
he sale of electricity it's entire earn
ngs accrue to the benefit of the tax
payer by reduction of taxes. or to
he consumer by a further reduction
# rates.
DR.. Clark, speaking instead of Mis-
oula attorney Donald A. Paddock
yho was unable to be present, stated
hat he favors full and economical I
evelopment both private and public, {
ach according to its special character, !
urpose and capabilities, as rapidly
S possible. He advised his hearers to /
cad the report which former COM
Missioner of Reclamation Michael w. 7
traus has prepared under the direc- i
on of the Senate Interior Commit /
re in which progress of water re- e
h. j IL
tates is compared with that of Rus t
a, China, and Canada. S
(This report has been distributed I
members of the Committee for a
aradise Dam. Additional copies may d
! had by writing to Senator James L
Murray, chairman of the Senate
terror Committee, Washington, D. v
DR.. Clark paraphrased or read ex-
nsive quotations from an address
: Major General E. C. Itschner.
lief of Engineers, u. S. Army, be-
re the Chamber of Commerce of
Ilahoma City, on January %. and
ggested that Chambers of Com
Nv III nIOilCdIld llINlI6 CIllS duInOr- ,
on resource development to adj
ess them also.
JMAN VALUES STRESSED t
A fourth speaker at the meeting,
of. Evans, conferred his talk on +
lver development and community /
velOpment" and stressed social en- b
leering'' of projects to reap the
ximum benefits for people. The be
ershadowing Importance of human fo
ues in the planning for physical on
must at all times be tb,
en- careful consideration, he said. all
NOTE: The address by Pr
If. Evans is of great moment in me
avs keeping in the forefront the ter
,ortance of human values. Because no
his comprehensive understanding
definitive approach in emphasiz- nm
the "social engineering" aspects thi
resource development, it is our Co
'ntion to reprint his talk in full in uni
early issue.) err
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