HOOD X>' n i \ i - n ¿ N i V C . r v c * !\’T V u u l I LOCKS CHRONICLE and The Bonneville Dam Chronicle \..l \ I. \. l A SU UH: l IH KS Court Action Started T o Declare PUD Void Petition tor Rate Reduction ♦ BON NEI Il I I Transmission Line Work Progressing Seeking a 25 reduct ion in light bills, Stevenson citizens have peti­ A complaint was filed this past tioned the city council to take j New Wage Scale week in the circuit court against action for the following reasons: Close on the heels of success­ ‘•\Ve. the undersigned energy the Hood River Public Utility Dis- For WPA Workers ful campaigns for public utility users, do hereby petition your trct and the different directors of ♦ honorable body to a*k the state districts in Hood River and Wasco The new WPA resident engineer, the District. public service commission, to make founties, Bonneville engineers an­ The suit was filed by five qual­ Nelson E. Likins, has this past a general redict ion of not less nounced this week fia t plans for week set up oifices in the balcony ified voters of the district, namely than 25'. in electric rates. We the Hood Ki\er power substation of the courthouse. He also an­ C. N. Ravlin. H. C. Pitblado, S. L. ask this for the reason, power can are in their final form and that nounced that a new monthly wage Banks, Frank Fenwick and Martin now be bought at Bonneville at charing operation* for the 110 , 000 - scale goes into effect this coming Dragseth. E. B. London, not pro- t transmission line to The Dalles such a rate that the present com­ Friday, September 1, for WPA ported to be a qualified voter of aiv 37 per cent complete. the area, was also listed among pany or its successors can well work in the county. Final work on the hundreds of offord to make such a new rate The new scale compared with those filing the complaint. Of the detail maps and drawings neces­ and as a city council we ask that six, Ravlin, London, Banks, Drag­ the old is as follows: you intervene to have this fact sary for line construction is being seth and Fenwick are represented Unskilled inside labor, New, •peodod so that the two new Ore­ accomplished." $44.20; Old, $40.30. Unskilled out­ as owning property in the District. gon P U D.s will have Bonneville Those bring suit asked for judg­ The city council voted to take side labor — New, $40.40; Old, power by next summer. ment and decree of the court as the matter up in September, while $40.30. Intermediate— New, |W. 8 I Power transformers will be de­ in the meantime a special com­ Old, $45.50. Skilled—New, $76.70; follows: livered to the sutistation site at (1) That the Hood River Pub­ mittee will make a survey of the Old, $55.00. Techincal, N e w , lic Utility District be declared situation and report at that time. Hood River about November 1 . $78.00; Old, $01.10. Already delivered are quantities of illegal and void. Names on the petition were se­ cable, disconnecting switches, oil (2) That the election on July GRAYS HARBOR P.U.l). cured in less than two hours, with circuit breakers, insulators, con­ 19 be declared illegal and void. VICTIM OF INJUNCTION few refusing to sign. Officials of duit and steel for the substation (3) That the procamation of the West Coast Power Co. express­ ♦ Hydroelectric Commission be de­ ed surprise at such a movement at Structure. A temporary construc­ Ruling that a public vote is re­ tion office also has been establish­ clared illegal in creating a Public this time. quired when purchase by a P.U.D. ed. Utility District for Hood River of a private power firm is contem­ The substation's control bouse County. plated, Judge Charles W. Hall wil' he similar to that now neatly (4) That the certification of City Light issued a permanent injunction „completed at Eugene and will re­ Johnson and Shurtliff as directors against the purchase of the Grays be declared illegal and decree no ' Holds Open House quire about 75 days to build, say Harbor Railway and Light company Bonneville engineers. The entire board of directors elected and en- | by the harbor P.U.D. The power substation job will fill a six-month join these directors from under- j commissioners did not follow the Residents of the Cascade Locks construction period. Tentative taking any action as directors. law, said the Judge Hall, when Bonneville area turned out in great date for completion has been set (5) That the provisions of the they failed to pass a plan and Public Utility law as construed to | style for the City Light Open Ht some time in April. system resolution, outlining the Crews totaling 160 men have vest in the Hydroelectric Commis­ House at the new City Light offices purchase, before signing the pur­ in the former Merrill Tavern prop­ been employed by the works pro­ sion with the power to create a chase contract. district bounds in any manner dif­ erty in Cascade Locks last Satur­ gress administration in clearing The injunction followed trial day afternoon and evening. the right-of-way between Bonne- ferent from the prwported district this summer of a suit by an Aber­ The office was resplendent in Mile and Hood River. Work is now as voted on by the people therein, deen taxpayer agair^t the P.U.D. be decreed unlawful, unconstitu­ flowers given by well wishing par­ proceeding over an 1 1 -mile front. to stop purchase of the local light ties and electrical appliances. Most of the workers are stationed tional and void. firm for $2,842,000 and issuance of The complaint is rather a lengthy Councilmen, manager Chess Brazil, at the WPA camp at Bonneville $3,350,000 in revenue bonds to affair bringing up many points and employees were introduced and and present plans do not include finance it. The city of Aberdeen As the line which the plaintiffs feel are gave short speeches at the cere- moving the camp. was intervenor in the suit. monis in the evening. In the after- j clearing operations extend east­ grounds for their action. ward, additional workers may he Judge Hall denied the city’s claim noon many dropped into the .« office ¡ vu ftvk w i up in U m U ood Kiv»» ami et the managem ent am f ft trad p ro m o te d the power field to meet Wasco county areas. spect the new location. here through its Wynooche river Two crews, one working out of development, and declared the city neither owns nor operates a utility (By Gerry Woodward) Miss Frances Kortke and George Bonneville and one out of Hood River, are at work on final details system. On all other points, the Patterson of The Dalles were of the line survey. Specifications ruling was in favor of the com­ Miss Boisselier, County Librar­ guests of Mrs. Fred Snider last E for line construction will await missioners. ian, has sent the Locks library a week. the completion of these surveys. small collection of books which The federal government has tak­ are for seven days only. We will Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stowell and en title to 29.85 miles of the total have these till the first of Novem­ children of Odell visited Mr. and right-of-way and action is pending ber. Those wishing to read any Mrs. Preston Bassart Sunday. on the remaining portion. of these books may do so: "Black Automatic,” William B. Mowery; "She Knew Three Brothers,” Mar­ garet Widdemer; “ Trail Boss,” Walter Gann; “ Envoy Extraordin­ ary,” E. P. Openheim; "Skin A Pacific Northwest Champion­ Deep,” C. B. Kelland; "Enchanted ship Apple Packing Contest will Oasis,” Faith Baldwin; “ Land For feature the Hood River Valley My Son,” Cormack and Alexander; Harvest Days to be held in Hood “ Hasty Wedding," Mignon Eber- River this year on September 28, hart; "Marriage Is Possible,” Mar­ garet Widdemer; “ W’ ith Spurs,” 29, 30 and October 1. Already invitations are on their E. B. Mann; “ Phantom on Skis,” way to other apple centers of the Helen Girvan; "Powder Smoke,” northwest inviting representation Jackson Gregory. Chuck Bennett left Friday for j in the local affair. The local con­ the San Francisco Exposition for tests preliminary to the Harvest a few days’ stay there. Days will be announced within the Mrs. Sue Woodward spent Mon­ next few days. day afternoon in Stevenson on j The carnival will be here again business and visited over night with the booths of the various clubs with Mr. and Mrs. Orin McKinnon. as usual. This year it will be Miss Eilene Duicklee and Doyle located on the vacant lot across Harvey visited Miss Duncklee’s the street from the Hood River relatives at Corbitt Friday and Hotel and in back of the Mt. Hood spent the evening at the Multnomah Hotel. County Fair. A full program is being planned Art Rrathord visited his family with the grand finale of the affair at Yakima over the week-end. to be held at Koberg Beach Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Artie Sundsten afternoon and evening. Here the |and Harry Cramblett enjoyed the fireworks that were not used on the softball game at Salem Friday Mt. Hood Climb this year will he night which the Engineers won. disylayed from a suitable point in Miss Eleanor Duncklee of Cor­ the river The finals of the apple bett visited her sister. Miss Eilene packing contest will be held a«d Duncklee, last. Thursday. later a huge dance will be given Mr and Mrs. Nels He*gard and Speed boat race* will also be held son. Ralph, and Junior Sipes spent during the day out from the Sunday in Portland and the chil­ Beach. dren enjoyed a visit to the too. Cascade Locks Big Program Planned for Festival The Chronicle Takes This O pp or t un it y to Wish its Readers a Very Pleasant and Enjoyable Vacation Over the More Fish in River Since Nettcrs Quit With the closing of the commer- reased greatly. iml salmon fi«hir.g on August 26 The count of the fish coming up the number ■ Í chinook salmon and • teelhead* passing through the th* "v er during the past week is Bonneville fish ladders has in- Date Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug. Aug Chinook 21.. . ........427 22 .. . . . . 475 , 684 2 3 ... ___ 667 24 659 25 . 811 26 .. ..1784 27 2 * ... . . . 2034 2298 29 Blucbark Sledhcsd 3 864 9 1049 1 1043 6 692 633 816 1123 655 604 Total for the week 1",?97 Stiver 6 11 9 12 31 75 312 Labor Day Week-End ERIDVY, Auxiliary Sponsors Junior Activities ♦ Activities of Junior members are» receiving increased attention in the American Legion Auxiliary throughout the country this sum­ mer. according to llarricttc John­ son, Junior activities chairman of the Bonneville Unit of the Auxil­ iary Approximate!) 50,tHH> girls under the age of eighteen, the daughters of American Legion members, are now enrolled in the Auxiliar) and are taking an active part in its work. With school vacation giving these g ir ls more time for Auxiliary activities, the Juniors of a majority of Units have a busy summer pro­ gram. Picnics, camping trips, visits to historical spots and edu­ cational tours to state capitals are among the act i vites of Junior groups. Juniors are aiding the Auxiliary in its work for the dis­ abled World War veterans in gov­ ernment hospitals, helping provide comforts and entertainment to brighten the hospital hours. The Auxiliary.* safety program is being emphasized in Junior groups this summer to reduce the vacation accident toll. Work for underprivileged children is l»eing carried out by the Juniors of many Units, contributions and help being given to health camps, ice funds, playgi ounds and similar projects to make summer happier and safer for children of needy families. Americanism continue* to he the subject of major interest to the girls of the Auxiliary, llurriette Johnson said. In their summer activities they are putting into practice the principles of good cit­ izenship which they have learned in Americanism studies at winter meetings. A public hearing on proposed formation of a people’s utility dis­ trict in Portland ha* been set by the state hydroelectric commission for 3 p. m., Friday, September 29, in Benson Tech auditorium. SEPTEMBER I. 1939 Suit May Cause New Tax Levy • A hint that "the financial bur­ den of defending the suit against the Skamania County Public Util­ ity District may necessitate the levy of a general tax this fall," was contained in a statement issue*! by District Attorney Clyde M t.inville, Jr., "If the deal had gone through as scheduled it would have been concluded with a minimum of expense. It had not been the in­ tention of the board to levy taxes this fall, but the financial burden of defending the case will. In all probability, make necessary the levy of a general tax. This will be considered at the regular tin»*' this fall. “ The friends of public power naturally question the good faith of the aeries of law suits being filed all over the state. In our case, where the mutter was given full publicity, the protesting par­ ties wailed for almost two months and without ever communicating with or nppcarmg before the hoard, and then commenced the action just 49 hour* liefore the dMte set for the closing. We feel that it is nothing but an organized cam­ paign of hindrance and delay, seeking to deatroy the public p* war movement.** Stimulus to rural purchoses of electrical appliances is expected this fall ns a result of REA plan* to expand its financing program which has been tried experiment­ ally in three states. The program, first tried in North Carolina, Vir­ ginia, and Delaware, covered ap­ pliances used in farming, hut it is now planned to include household appliances Sales are to l»e made through iugular distributing chan neis and firm co-ops where no other channel is available. Oregon Gets 32 Million « From Congress Past Vear Costing up the record of Oregon appropriations during the congres­ sional session soon to close, it is found that the grand total is $32,483,500. Under general head­ ings it is divided this way: Rivers and harlior*, $ 2 , 202 , 000 ; Bonneville, $ 20 , 400 , 000 , Willamette Basin flood control, $5,795,250; other flood control, $1,910,260 Tongue I’ oint naval aviation base, $ 1, 500 , 000 ; reclamation projects, $070,000. Excluded from this are fund* provided for usual government ac­ tivities, authorisations for the fu­ ture und maintenance appropria­ tions, except that allusion will be found to the sizeable sum to main­ tain river and harlmr work. Sub­ stantial sums will be extended also on t h e construction of public buildings, but the amount to be spent this year is not available. Tongue Point may be placed first in achievements of the Oregon delegation as uri actual start and full authorization for something that Oregon has sought I >ngcr than 2*1 years. It is the one distinctly new project. Its full growth in the development of Pacific ( oast de­ fense likely will la- more apparent as year* go by. New river and harbor work is listed for $ 2 , 202 , 000 , more than half going to the 27-foot Uolumbia river 1 hamiel between Vancouver and Bonneville For that work, 21.- 124,000 hot been allocated. The other items are: Kxten-ion of the north Jetty at A a* 1 ulna hay, $ !*»7,(8M); I m| .-ns. $20,000. These figure* exclude all main- tenare *• work, which amounts to tlJVso.OOO in the Portland district alone, ai d to $428,(88) at Coos bay. They are exclusive also of author­ ization* in the nrw rivers and har­ bors bill. The principal item for Oregon thus deferred is the $23,- 7(81,000 proposed fur Umatilla dam. Under the heading of flood con­ trol, th(- Willamette Basin project has an allocation of $6,795,250 for the Cottage Grove, Dorena and Fern Ridge reservoirs, revetment and channel work on the Willam­ ette, Tualatin and Santiam, and for highway rclocutinn at the Detroit reservoir. It is stated at the office o f the chief of engineers that the pub­ lished report of an allocation of $ 100,000 for the current year to­ ward reconstruction of the Oregon City lock*, beginning a $2,500,000 job, is a mistake. Money for that will not be available before the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, : MO Amounts allocated hy army en­ gineers for Oregon flo«al control projects, other than the work in­ cluded within the Willamette Ba­ sin project, sum up to $1,916,250 an*l are not all accounted for, as amounts to lie expended in soac dis­ trict, $207,000; Tualatin river. $200,260; Willamette river, $150,- * 88 ); Walluski river in Clatsop county, $69,000; Yamhill river d i k e s , $27,(88), Santiam river, $37,000. Appropriation* for Bonneville power aggregate $ 2 *> 4 * 8 ) iHg), di- vided a* follows, $ 13 ,( 881 , 18)0 for transmission lines, IIOO.OOO for sdministrativr expense and $7,000,- o< 8 ) for two new power units. Money for Bonneville is partly spent in the state of Washington. The amounts *|>ent in each state are not easily segregated. Construction wurk on reclama­ tion projects covered by the appro­ priations for the current year calls for $270,000 on the Owyhee project and $400,(88) on !>e*ch'it*s. the latter project also receiving the benefit of labor performed by the CCC The nearby R»so division of the Yakima p r o j e c t receives $900,000.