Capital journal., July 23, 1920, Industrial Edition, Image 8

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(Copyright, 1920, by Richard L. Eowe.)
There is a combination of at least Four Compelling reasons why Marion Julm
prosper . and Salem can grow beyond the limitetoins of the Resources that immediately sui
round it. Those four reasons are :
The' Stupendous supply of Commercial Timber in Oregon.
The Collossal Aggregation of Water Powers, now largely wasting in the rivers of the state.
The "near-by components of Fertilizers to maintain the High Productivity of the Lands of
this county as well as of Oregon :
The Favorable Climatic Temperature,
Authentic and
Reliable
Information
Concerning
Salem
Its Industries, Resources
and Development
Furnished on
Application
By the
Salem
Commercial
Club
T, E. McCroskey, Mgr. .
Salem, Oregon
Oregon's Mighty Timber Supply
closely for
Thnsp Resource Factors can be briefly considered together, because they co-ordinat
the prosperity of this city and county.
Timber and Iron are the Primary Fundamentals of Construction and Industry.
Any locality that has an abundance of good Commercial Timber has the basis for economic home,
faCsShT?mS of industrial production of which timber and
1U And aTsSSifJrtSJiAg go hand in handwith the welfare of the Farms, as has been point
ed out in previous articles. . . - . . ,
When due allowance is made for diminution by logging, clearing and deterioration, theie must
now be 350,000,000000 board feet of timber standing in the forests of Oregon. It has been semi-oi-icially
estimated that 12,000,000,000 feet are in economic proximity to Salem.
t.....iui.. -4- c nnn nrYn nnn KnavH fenl- py kt in thp. forests of Marion county. 7,000,000,000
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within the limits of Polk county, that joins Marion county on the west.
Enough to Last for Generations
t?,. i,nKr fnvoota nlnne. 100.000.000 feet could be cut vearlvfor nearly 120 years, even
ihnna-h rpfm-pstfltion of burned and logtred-off areas were not reforested. Such restoration has now
commenced, and doubtless will be continued increasingly. .
The 350,000,000,000 board ieet in uregon coum ue leuueeu uy lugging ai lub icne m n,uuv,wu,
000 feet per year for seventy years until 1990 before it could be used up.
Its extinction must not be considered possible. Restoration must follow the logging on all non
tillable land. n , . ' , , , , , .
Most of this timber west of the Cascade mountains is uougias iir, spruce, nemiocK, rea ana rori
Orford cedar, sugar and yellow pine. Yellow pine predominates east of the Cascades.
Also Mighty Water Powers
Tn close Economic-Industrial companionship with the state's magnificent forests, are its more
than equally valuable potential Water Powers.
Its many rivers, all mountain-fed, possessed of rapid fall and narrow rock gorges for safe im
provement, have an aggregate of hydro-electric energy equivalent to 3,441,437 horse-power. This
is made up as follows :
Horse Power
Undeveloped Projects, Investigated.... 2,662,350
Other Projects, Not Investigated 291,900
Developed, and Partially Developed 487,187
Total Readily Practicable 3,441,437
The investiation was done by the state. Those Water' Powers are stupendously valuable, one of
the state's greatest assets. Fully developed they could run all the railroad trains, and street cars
in Oregon and Washington, and should do so as soon as possible.
They could supply power to all the factories, farms and homes, and do all the heating and light
ing. They would be prodigiously useful and economical if properly organized.
Powers Are Splendidly Valuable
The rentals on the 3,441,437 horse powers (1,147,146 kilowats) would be low at $100 per horse
power per year of twenty-four hour service. The yearly income based on such rentals would be
$341,143,700, or ten per cent on $3,441,437,000.
Those water powers are a mighty treasure to oe guarctea ior tne puoiic interests.
It will require many years to improve even the investigated projects. It has been reported re
cently that projects involving 500,000" horse power on the Deschutes river, 800,000 horse- power on
the Columbia river at The Dalles, 250,000 horse power on the Columbia river at the Cascade Locks,
175,000 horse power at Priest Rapids on the Columbia, and other great undertakings in hydro-electric
energy generation, will soon prepare for deveapment under the Water Power Law recently en
acted by congress, after more than twenty years ofdebate and maneuvering.
The licensing fees for leases of such powers will be distributed, 50 per cent to the reclamation
fund in this region, 37 1-2 per cent to the state and 12 1-2 per cent to the government.
WE
Advantages
CAN FURNISH
on short notice to
NEW INDUSTRIES
that may locate in or near Salem.
Plenty of Power Near Salem
The powers above referred to are understood to all represent the yearly constant minimum.
Great increase would be available during the flood stages, and still larger gains could be realized by
impounding in vast reservoirs during flush-flowing periods.
There is all the power mostly potential in Marion county, or in easy wiring distance, that can
be used here. Such wiring would be practicable from every stream westward from and including
the Deschutes river, about 100 miles eastward, or een farther away.
The potential energy in the McKenzie river, that borders Marion county on the south, is 200,
000 horse power. North fork of the Santiam, 100,000 horsepower ; Rogue river, 320,000 horsepow
er ; and many other smaller powers. It is safe to say immense horsepower can be developed with
in about 75 miles of Salem, a great deal of it much nearer.
Cleveland, Ohio, made $346,647,000 (about $700,000,000 at present prices) of manufacture in
1914 with 277,066 primary horse power. Minneapolis, Minn., used 109,020 primary horse power to
create $184,284,000 (now worth $368,568,000) of manufactures the same year, and Portland, Ore
gon, 36,185 primary horse power to make $55,510,000 (now worth $111,220,000) in value of its var
ious industrial products.
Has Great Fertilizer Resources
Evidently 700,000 horse power will not be needed in all the Willamette valley for many years to
come, unless, possibly, all the steam railroads are added to the demand. Even then there will be
1,500,000 or more horse power to draw on at only little greater distances,.without using flood stages
or reservoirs. . . .
It will be many years before Oregon can develop all its water powers, and find use for all their
energy. , .......
An exceeding valuable employment for some of this hydro-electric energy will be to manufacture
nitrates for farm fertilization. If the vigorous productivity of the Land is to be maintained, the ex
haustion of plant food must be constantly restored.
Oregon is peculiarly fortunate again in its restoration supplies. With the abundant water dow-
iers, nitrogen can be made by "fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in the electric furnace. It is said
that there is enough nitrogen m the air over one square mile of the earth s surface to supply the
w&rld for fifty years."
Great Fertilizer Expense Abroad
Before the World War, American farmers paid $43,830,000 for nitrogenous fertilizers, mainl"
from Chili ; $20,450,000 to Germany for Potash salts and $56,000,000 for phosphates. That com
bined expense would now be around $125,280,000 at 1915 prices, or $250,560,000 at present valua
tions. It is known that the potash can be made from the giant kelp, found in great abundance along the
ocean coast of Oregon and Washington, and immense deposits of phosphates exist in Idaho and
Montana, ship loads of which are now being exported to Japan.
Here, then, Marion county has the splendid coordination of F.illions cf beard feet of timber in
and near its boundaries, for sale and manufacture.
Great Combination 'of Advantages
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ture, the abundant hydro-electric energy will give this region predominating economic advantages.
With such power and the local ingredients, it can perpetually maintain a very high producing
power in its Lands, which in turn will provide support for a big population, and abundant Buying
i Power for the Factories.
I And those factories, as well as the homes and crops, can thrive more favorably and at less cost,
bec;uiss of the comparatively mild winter climate f this valley.
Certainly, this city and ccwr.ty have some of ths most advantageous rcmblnitions of conditions
to be found in America. They have not all been mentioned in these Publicity discc?sior,. not bp
mmtXZt r&339eS6SBSB8B8B9BSaKB86aB several leagues, ut any place in the World having as mr.ny should blush tormiVmur!
H, P. of
eciricPowet
at rates running from 5c down to 8 mills per K. W. H,
The average rate to large consumers is approximately
lc per K.W. H.
Electric Power
is supplied to Salem from two of our separate hydro
electric power plant 35 miles apart over two separate
transmission lines.
Our service is therefore very dependable.
Portland Railway
Light & Power Co.
Can
Prove
It!
We have the best Washing Machines
and the best Mangle's madeThe
Eden and the Simplex.
We have a long list of usersy
Everyone of Them
Enthusiastic
you know any one who has one ot
these machines, call her up and ask her
how she likes it that is one proof; ask
us for others.
Ranges, Water Heaters, Lighting Fix
tures, Hot Plates, Toasters, Flashlights
Grills, Percolators, Wiring Supplies
"If ItElectric, Come to Us"
Salem Electric Co.
Masonic Temple
Phone 1200