THURSDAY, OCTOBER. .21,: 1948
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THE BEND BULLETIN, BEND, OREGON
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FOR THE OXBOW DEVELOPMENT
In our editorial of some two weeks ago, "More Power For
Oregon", we discussed the legal technicalities involved in the
hydro-electric law and the proposed amendments on which
the voters will pass in November. These amendments, it will
be remembered, were first proposed in senate bill 99 of the
1947 legislature. After long debate the bill was passed and
then, when Governor Snell vetoed it, re-passed by striking
majorities in both houses. The state grange invoked the refer
endum and it is thus that the measure has been brought before
the people.
Back of the bill, it is well known, is the plan of the Idaho
Power Company to modernize and enlarge the generating fa
cilities of its plant at the Oxbow site on the Snake river. The
river at this point marks the boundary between Oregon and
Idaho. The law of Idaho is such, were the site wholly within
it, as to make possible the company's investment on terms
fair to it and to all sections of the public. Were this solely an
Idaho instead of a two state undertaking the company, with
out doubt, would already be engaged in the preliminaries if
not actual construction. With a portion of the structure in
Oregon, however, Oregon law becomes a factor and Oregon
law is not friendly to private hydro electric development. The
proposed amendments would change this, put the Oregon law
on a par with that of Idaho and, as well, put it into agree
ment with the federal law. That fact, by the way, that the
Oregon law now differs from the federal and would be in
agreement with it were the amendments approved is a com
pelling argument for approval.
The Idaho Power Company is an independent operating
' utility and is not a part of, or affiliated with, any holding
company system. It supplies all the electric needs of its terri
tory in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. In Oregon its
lines run to Van in Harney county, some 13 miles east of Sen
eca; to Arock in Malheur, 23 miles west of Jordan valley ; and
in Baker county to the city of Baker by one line and to Rob
inette and Homestead by another. In eastern Malheur it serves
pntario, Vale and Nyssa and the extensive farm areas in
"their vicinitiy.
These Oregon points and regions like southern Idaho and
everywhere else need more electric power. This plan of the
Idaho Power Company would help to provide it. The alterna-
, tive -federally developed power at the Hell's canyon site is
a long way off in time, involves still unresolved questions as
to foundation and other structural conditions and millions
upon millions of expense. No Hell's canyon plant has been
authorized by congress and in a day when a reduction in fed
eral spending is essential authorization and then appropria
tion may be long delayed. The Idaho Company, on the other
hand, is ready to proceed.
The record of the Idaho Power Company in meeting the
needs of the territory it serves is excellent. It has a large con
struction program now under why vAit-.the Snake wholly within
Idaho. Its residential and farm customers used an average of
3,409 kilowatt-hours in 1947 as compared with an estimated
average for the nation of 3.08 cents. At the same time the
company paid out over ?2,500,000 in state, county, municipal
and federal taxes.
The city of Baker and numerous business and service or
ganizations in both Baker and Malheur counties (11 by our
latest count) have indorsed this measure to facilitate the Ox
bow development. They do so because of the need for more
power without the delays incident to all other proposed plans
and because of the additions that the Oxbow construction
will bring to the taxable values of their communities. For
these reasons and further because here is private enterprise
ready, willing and, indeed, anxious to do the job if given the
aid of a not unfriendly law the rest of Oregon should meet
their request and mark their ballots : 306 X Yc3. I vote for
the proposed law.
The Oregonian editorializes about a "Whatzit at the Zoo",
apparently a cross between a fox and a coyote or a coyote and
a dog. Reminds us of what one of our friends used to call a
"messyalliance".
Bend's Yesterdays
(From The Bulletin Files i
1HTKKN YEAKS AGO
(October 21, 1!)33)
Albert T. Rennels, resident of
the Tumalo district for the past
15 years, died at his home near
Tumalo last night.
The Deschutes county tax ratio
has been Increased from 412 to 43
per cent of actual value, it was
announced today by the state tax
commission at Salem.
Samuel Instill, 71-year-old Am
erican utilities magnate, appeared
before the court of appeals in
Athens, (Greece, today to oppose
efforts of the United Slates to
extradite him to Chicago for al
leged violation of the American
bankruptcy laws.
M. A. Cochran's Lava Bear's
scored a 20 to 6 upset over The
Dalles here yesterday. The Bears
are unbeaten In the 1933 season
and ruined The Dalles' team's
perfect record.
THIRTY YEAKS AGO '
(October 21. 1918)
A. M. Pringle, 11. S. Hamilton
and J. C, Rhodes spent yesterday
at Davis lake on a duck Winning
trip, reporting good luck.
Burton Oney, of Laplne, was
In Bend today on business con
nected with his duties as forest
ranger.
Dr. Grant Skinner
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Washington
Column
By Peter Edson
(NBA Wuihinicton Correepondent)
Washington (NEA) President
Truman at Akron and Governor
Dewey at Pittsburgh gave the
voters their first real basis for
comparison ot the two candidates'
campaign promises on specific is
sues. They line up like this:
Minimum Wage Law: Truman
"I believe that we should in
crease the minimum wage from 40
cents an hour to at least 75 cents
an hour." Dewey "The present
minimum wage set by law is far
too low and it will be raised."
Both statements head the same
way. The difference is that Tru
man is specific and Dewey is gen
eral. Truman advocated his in
crease during the last congress
but was blocked by the republi
cans.
Social Security: Truman "I be
lieve social security should be ex
tended to the large groups of peo
ple not now protected. I believe
that the Insurance benefits should
be increased by approximately 50
per cent." Dewey "We will over
haul the social security system for
the unemployed and the aged and
go forward to extend its coverage
and increase in benefits."
Both statements head the same
way. The difference is that Tru
man is specific and Dewey is gen
eral. The difference is that Pres
ident Truman advocated his in
creases during the last congress.
.
Cost of Living: Truman "I be
lieve we should do something, at
once, about high prices." Dewey
we win make sure that soar
ing prices do not steal food, cloth
ing and other necessities from
American families."
Both statements' head the same
way. The difference is that Tru
man spelled out a specific antl-ln-flation
program for the special
session of congress. This program
was largely blocked by the last
congress while republicans were
in control. The difference is that
Dewey hasn't said how he pro
poses to carry out his promise."
Housing: Truman "I believe
the congress should provide aid
for slum clearance and low-rent
housing." Dewey "We will break
the log jam in housing so that
decent houses may be provided at
reasonable cost for our people.
Both statements head the same
way. The difference Is that Presi
dent Truman specifically support
ed the Taft-Ellender-Wagner bill
in lull, in the housing bill finally
passed by the special session,
slum clearance and low-rent hous
ing sections were killed by' the re
publican congress. This, however
Is not the complete story. New
York state's record in slum clear
ance and building of subsidized
rental housing for low-income
families under Governor Dewey
is above criticism. If he can do as
well in a federal housing pro
gram, there can be no complaint.
e . , w
Taft-Hartley Labor Law: Tru
man "l believe that we should
epeal the Taft-Hartley Act."
Dewey "The new law Is not per
fect . . . wherever and whenever
it needs change it will be chang
ed."
Here there is real difference.
There is no question about what
the president s statement means.
But Governor Dewey's statement
could mean anything. It could
mean that some sections of the
act might be made stiffer just as
well as it could mean that some
sections might be repealed.
What Dewey apparently means
is explained In other sections 6f
the Pittsburgh speech. Ho said
that the Taft-Hartley law had re
duced strikes instead of increased
them, that it had reduced the dis
charge rate Instead of increased
it, that the Truman administra
tion had Itself used the law seven
times to head off major strikes,
being successful in six cases.
Dewey also promised to make
the labor department equal in ac
tual cabinet status to agriculture
and commerce. The record shows
that it was emasculated by action
of the last republican congress.
Washington Scene
Wool is a cool-country commod
ity in both production and use.
By Harman W. Nichols
(United I'reea Staff Cerrelondent)
Washington, Oct. 21 (U'l Your
official congressional quartet re
grets it won't be able to make it
Friday night.
That's when the Society for the
Preservation and Encouragement
of Barber Shop .Quartet Singing
in America, Inc., presents its an
nual "Harvest of Harmony" at
Constitution hall,
The best amateurs In the coun
try will be up there on the stage
giving "In the Evening by the
Moonlight" the very old what-for.
It's sort of a shame the four boys
COMMUNICATIONS
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and, if poaeible. typewritten. Lettera
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SUPPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Bend, Oct. 20, 1948.
To the Editor:
Speaking of the recall of our
five commissioners, I didn't help
vote these men into office, and I
certainly don't uitend to vote
them out. I believe most of the
voters that did vote for these men
feel the same way. If they don't
back and have faith in the men
they elected to office, then what
is the use of voting at all.
I, as a voter, - certainly do not
approve of a recall, or of two men
running our city or appointing
five others to run our city govern
ment, men of whom I know
nothing.
Only last year we voted for
seven men to run our govern
ment to get away from a two or
three man government. Now the
first sign of a difference of opin
ion, we have a small group and
one preacher get out a recall.
What kind of government Is
this? That we, the voters, can't
still elect men to run our govern
ment? If this recall goes through
according to the Bulletin, the two
remaining commissioners propose
to rush in and appoint the com
missioners. It is a serious
thnlirht.
I feel we should get behind
these five commissioners, back
them, have faith in them for
standing for their convictions.
They certainly haven't received
rnoh thnnka fnr thplr finA epru.
"i??to the people of Bend.
What is it to be Back these
men the voters elected for the bal
ance of their term? Or let a re
call go through and have nothing
to say about who runs our city.
If each of us would clean our
own back yard, perhaps we
wouldn't find so much fault with
others.
What is it our Bible tells us
about casting stones? This alone
should make us more tolerant of
others.
MRS. C. A. SUTTON.
from Capitol hill have commit
ments elsewhere to use their vo
cal chords on folks of voting age.
They're really hot on the close
harmony.
The quartet is composed of Rep.
Les Arends of Illinois, republican
whip and tenor; Rep. Harry Towe
of New Jersey, who carries the
lead; Rep. Harve Tibbott of Penn
sylvania, the baritone who admits
to being the best warbler in con
gress; and Rep. Frank Fellows
ot Maine, who gives a thundering
pump-pump with the bass.
-All republicans. In fact the
GOP, having a majority, seems to
have the edge in the singing de
partment. The republican boys
were a little miffed after those
democrats licked them in the an
nual baseball game 17 to some
thing awful.. So they challenged
the other side for a sing-down.
The demos were embarrassed to
admit they couldn't get up a de
cent four and had to call on a re
publican to fill in Rep. George
Gillie of Indiana, congress' lead
ing authority on hoof and mouth
disease, did admirably for the op
position, but unfortunately there
was no decision rendered that
night.
Ed Place, secretary to Rep. Sam
McConnell, Jr., of Montgomery
county, Pa., has some ideas of his
own as to why there isn't more
singing in the capital. The con
gressmen themselves love to cut
loose in four-part harmony, he
says. And every once in awhile
you'll find a group in a corner,
filling the corridors with "Moon
Over Brooklyn" or some such.
But away from the big official
family a law steps in.
"It's that doggone Hatch clean
politics act," says Ed.
It's supposed to be against the
law for anybody in civil service
to break out in song at a political
rally.
"See what that's done to us dur
ing a political campaign year? We
could win or lose an election by
song but we'd get the sack if we
tried it," says Ed who is a singer
and used to be a newspaperman
himself.
Idea of a national contest for
barber shop singing was supposed
to have originated in Oklahoma.
The finals this year were held In
Oklahoma City and the Pitts
burghers (from Pittsburgh) won
out. They'll be In on the fun at
the Harvest of. Harmony. Ditto
the 1946 champs the Garden
State quaret from Jersey City,
N. J., and the Misfits, from. Chi
cago, who won in 1945.
Not to mention the Antlers of'
Flint, Mich.; the Withered Four
of Paterson, New Jersey, and the
Singing Chorus. The last bunch
includes some civil servicers, but
it ought to be mentioned that this
battle of sound will have no po
litical strings trailing.
Incidentally, I just ran through
the program again and what do
you suppose?
Not a single quartet is going
to offer my old favorite: "Sweet
Adeline."
From where I sit ... ly Joe Marsh
I'm Glad
We're "Different!"
J1f
There's a lot of difference of
opinion in our county on the best
kind of pasture. Some Kay alfalfa
mixed with brome grass others
gay mixed with oats or barley. Hut
all agree that a mixture' better
than a single crop. ,
I sometimes think people are the
game way and the strength of
America is its mixture of so many
different strains some from one
country, some from another right
down to little differences: like
! folks who have a taste for beer ond
those who prefer cider.
From where I sit, so long as wo
never become intolerant of one an
other's different tastes so long;
ns we live together with our differ
ences, and even iiipplement them
the wny brome grass does alfalfa,
then we're a mighty good cropl
So neighbor enjoy your elder
while I enjoy my beer! Vote for
your candidate I'll stand by mine!
Hut never let our differences
diviri us!
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