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T O D A Y , JULY 1, 1938 THE BONNEVILLE DAM CHRONICLE CRITICIZES ROSS’ TACTICS Criticism of J. D. Ross, Bonneville dam administrator, for discouraging instead of encouraging industry to take Bonneville energy, was made yesterday by Leslie M. Scott, presi dent of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. Taking issue with the dam ad ministrator’s view of the American economic system as expressed in a recent issue of the Public Utilities Fortnightly magazine, Scott charged that Ross’ attitude “ is that of dis couraging the industrial use of power which would give these people em ployment at living wages.” Workers Absorbed, Claim Pointing out that “ except for oc casional panics” American business had been able to absorb all employ ables available Scott asked, “ Why surrender the American economic system?” “ America could soon absorb idle workers who desired to earn if en couragement were given for the es tablishment of business which pro vides employment,” said the cham ber president. "Our economic progress has been based upon the genius of our people introducing more and more of neces sities and luxuries of life, bringing costs down to a lower and lower level, increasing consumption by the whole mass of people through lower costs.” • Technological Studies Cited Recent technological studies were cited by Scott to show that the American w o r k e r is producing through the use of power tb® equiva lent product of 50 workers using merely their hands, with no power o r machinery. To illustrate he drew a compari son between what an automobile hub cap would sell for it produced by hand, more than $4, as compared with the selling price of around 12 cents turned out by using machinery. “ This case illustrates fully the American economic system,” he claimed. “ By harnessing power and placing it at the command of work ers, each individual has a productive capacity multiplied many fold, and while he receives the world's high est wages, the cost of his product is the lowest known in th world.” Land Transactions ♦ R. R. and P. A. Imbler to G. S. Smith, quitclaim deed, conveys Lot 11, Blk. 10 of Hull's Subdivision of Pleasant View Addn, and all our right, title and int. in 1/6 int. in estate o f Sanford Smith, dec'd. Winnifred C. Smith to G. S. Smith, quitclaim deed, conveys lot 11, Blk. 10, Hull’s Subdivision of Pleasant View Addn. Alfred R. and Bessie Neal to G. S. W W » »THE NEW WAVY I Smith, quitclaim deed, conveys lot 11, Blk. 10 of Hull’s Subdivision of Pleasant View Addn. to Hood River. Also all our right, title and interest in 1/6 int. in and to all estate of every nature in estate of Sanford Smith, dee d. Nellie D. and Asa L. Upton to Toivo J. and Arvi O. Annala, war ranty deed, conveys 3.81 acres in NW cor. of SW*4 NW14, Sec. 9, T 2 NR 10 EWM. Ella and E. O. Blanchar to Fred A. and S. Evelyn Kreig, warranty deed, conveys E% of Lot 6, Sec. B South Waucoma Addn. J. H. Sheldrake, Sheriff, to Federal Land Bank of Spokane, deed, con veys 10 acres in NW1* NEi* SeSc. 7, T 2 NR 11 EWM, and easement over NE*4 NWVi and NW 1* NW 1* to Mt. Hood County Road—east side about 4 miles south of Hood River. ROSS POWER PLAN TO CREATE MANY JOBS (Continued from Page One) from our rivers is readily available to transform these lands into rich homesteads. But power must share the cost.” Power Pay» It. Way The Bonneville Administrator com mented on the low construction costs now prevailing, and said it was an ideal time to develop the waterways 1 HOLIDAY SPECIALS !i i; S LADIES' F A R M E R E T T E S — Regular $1.00 .................................. ¡1 LA D IE S’ P O L O SH IRTS— Regular 59c ................................... j| Automobile Rebuilding Ignition Adjustments M otor Reboring ¡» LADIES' H A T S — Regular $1.00 to $1.50 ................. j; ¡1 C H IL D R E N S SLACKS— Regular 98c ................................... o C H ILD REN S.. P O L O SH IR TS’— Regular 25c to 39c ......................... !; ¡I L A R G E LIN E O F LA D IE S’ A N D V O IL E DRESSES Brake Repairs •Adaptable to certain textures of [hair. Ask us about it. Specialized hair cutting for all ' types. W ilma Sherwood iBeauty Shoppe Phone 182 14 Hall Building ♦ Bartol Motor Company of the Columbia basin. “ All o f these projects add to the wealth o f the Northwest. While they are humanitarian ventures in the sense that they will improve living con ditions for our people, they are fi nancially sound as well. Power pays its own way, and I can think o f no better way to give productive em ployment to large numbers of per sons than by developing our great hydroelectric resources.” ........... 79c 19c to 29c 