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Show D Q Jii mn o 1040 APRIL A HOME PAPES IMP Printed for Hmm VWki ' Horn People le A HOME PLANT Bjr mnnmnmimma mntnw Volume Three A WEEKLY NEWSMAGAZINE OF LOCAL AFFAIRS Number Nineteen What do 0 You Think PUBLISHED DEPENDABLE Provo Now Using Day for Provo j. Hamilton calder tax-fre- To MAYOR MARK AiNDERSON Who wag in a victorious mood Wednesday a he recounted the seven years of history in struggling toward a municipal power plant for Provo. Pleased with everything in and about the plant. Mayor Anderson greeted friends and workers, including Manager George Ellerbeck of the Utah Power and Light company who made a friendly visit to the plant during the public inspection Wednesday morning. Congratulations were showered on the mayor by all who greeted him, and in turn no trouble was too, great for the mayor to show hie friends around, and explain to them the operation of the new system, for Mayor Anderson, excepting for technical experts,' like Rocky Adams, or Mr. Gabby or Mr. Brown, power supervisors, knows more about Provos new municipal plant than any citizen .of the community. Pleased with toe personnel selected by the new Utility commission, Mayor Anderson recalled the qualifications of Sup'L Adams, and others on the staff, and recalled his former statements of policy whereby he hoped to keep politics out of the operation of the electric utility. Same of the mayors statements are here copied, being extracts from his speech and from documents on file in his office regarding these matters: "It has noma to me several times that Nnveen la dictating the form of onr organisation and baa had much to aay'ahont tho selection of our .key men that came from Nebraska aad Iowa. Tkls ramor le untrue in every peril-- cUr- - TPhlq typo of 'Organisation wna ' Jeesa Hews Referred to Provo's greatest Red Letter Day, not as April 10, when the Power plant actually began to furnish current for tho people of this city, but June II, 1010 le the Red Letter Day when the Bond Ordinance wee peeeed, end the victory wee practically won, although month of legal chicanery were etlll ahead. But It was on that day that Provo took the final atep which brought the plant Into existence. Mr. Haws added that this June 19 day marked a Red Latter Day In his Ufa too. His wife and daughter flaw home from New York that day, and kle eon was married on the seme day. It'ssYour Plant ft ' Ivan T--' Jacka. . determined upon before I had eur haard'ot Ndvtea and Company. I made a public emtasMat before I chief engineer of the Ulan Cw-too- k 'office la lllS 'thet- - we had 'trading corporation,' Joined today fouhd ' municipal atettHe l'Plaata.B thanking Provo cities nsand'of- eneteiafnl under --viriber'fevsrn. 00r?ia meetal eet-ntad that lhBB i,rta ea' the appointment of n i'atlUUee w,n board and a Merit eyiiem for ' striicUoa of Trervos new maalel-ntUi- ty employees. pal plant "Nnvtea never Mardof Adams, Mr. Hinas daelgwsd plant, Biwwn ek Oahbey nnUl Seme UMe whtcb bedeeerlbee . last wsths after these men bed eohshmdtoa hbllere In' both word played by Prove City. Nnveen alts.' Two bellare and gel the information frees ear local ad generating two 1000-Kgenerators, news papets. too A third cm of with "I Met day tint tMaa key Men both, prevteien operate so that either boiler were emitted with great cere end, wUl work with either generator complete confidence header. through their technical ability and general Mr.' Jeck describes' the bulld- character. All ot these men rank Ust coUtrurtlon Mgh in their. pedal Helds. They both I" terlale ahd workman-iwwannan Pue Two) hp R WM bullt by Oroneman eommlsa'os of Provo for tbelr A company of Provo, under "Ulan foresight in appointing n Utility Corp. supervision, with to Menage the minldpal tractors inch as structural steel, electric utility. roofing, etc., assisting. "On behalf of tho Ulan Cor porSimilar lettars of recommends- tion ere on file from officials at atloa wo express our appreciation Lincoln, Neb., and other cl ties for the tail hearted cooperation of showing tho wide acknowledge- - City officials, contractors, mater-meIsle suppliers, end skilled end un- of Mr. Adam's abilities. nt Utility Bugnrvtoeri Prevo Wednesday that ' three eeeentlele are needed to make tke new,!plant a anceam: Inter- -' freedom fffem pelltlsal fereaee, efficiency of orgaaisatlan end yuMIc eebperfctlea;- - eU 'tkiWe of which he bcllevae- - Prove al-degree. reedy basin a marked Sixteen 'tears- dsbtgning eafsn-sionato'ahd the epctklien efths power ptmnt-a- t Fremont; Mahmahn as Its chief engineer, honesty,-ag- greeslveaeee, edmlnletfotive ahll- Ity, personality, technical traln-- :! Ing, practical experieace, 'fairness theae are soma of tho qualification noted by Power executives end city officials In Fremont In letters now on file In ' the mayore office In Provo - which won for Mr. Adame hie present Burns A McDonnell, position. consulting engineers of Kansas City also sent highest recommendations, and complimented the City "Who-ee!are- dr 1 - the Plant enthusiasts, let me ssy that there le no megle In Provo's power plant. You nre tho Ones vwho must bn the moet patient, especially In the herller tares of this enterprise. Successful management will not develop In a day. There must be nt Commissioner y. - we-'Uv- " re: an at CLARENC1 Hi' HARMON Member of Utility Commlaaion in order to select end retain a body of trained and progressive Thera most he eoncen-tretlexperts. of responsibility. There mast be Intelligence In choosing good leaders end steadfastness la following end supporting thorn. Thee things are not learned In a on day. "Prove' power plant le a busi- It mast .. bo proposition. baeie. operated on n buetnees-Uk- q One hundred cents must be earned to pay each dollar of He 1820,800 bond Issue. "Mistakes and disappointments will be Inevitable at first. Do not bo too critical at the beginning- "Your plant ran and will operate efficiently to the end . that thousands of dollars In benefits will accrue to the people of Provo. Eventually yonr dreams will be realised so far as they ere consistent with good sound business principles. "To these who fear let me say that things ere not so bed as they seem. Smoke will etlll pnff peacefully from the factorise In Provo, both new end old. "Electric rates will go lower end Provo's revenue bond leans will be paid, long before It le dee. "Thera le no Invisible force of expropriation threatening yon. gome admixture of public and private Interest may be beneficial to thla community and yon. Such conceivably le not uncommon and not necessarily Inconsistent with the general interest. "Provos municipal plant needs yoar support, year vigor, yonr ness enthusiasm and yonr eingle-- lad'Reminded everybody Wedaee--day-t- ed devotion. With the cooperaProvos taw municipal tion cl all the people it cannot eon dad ed Mr. Calder. plant belongs to. the people ,Tou full,": are the stockholders. IP Is up to .very dtlsvs bow ta gat behind the plant end Make It a- success, he declared. "I wish everyone of You could muko a trip like wa did to other municipal plants, aad every doubt Bonder,' Ayrffl 14, MB see yon may aow have wMld bo disthe efflrial opening ef the pelled. Onr next big Job to to reProve OMf Chnise for the finance these bonds oad savs our1040 season. selves a lot ef money le latereet. Tnnn ring nt P:M n. m. oleo spoke of tho with drtvtag contents, follow. possibility 'of a new power nalt ed hy hole In one, potting being weeded before ieng, as aad chih throwing contsets. will ef olsettle current An Exhibition golf match undoubtedly be veetly Increased at l:M p. ni. will see Bari wtlh the neW lower totes In ef tact. MnMter, local pro, team up with Mm OmtM of the BannoriUe club, Salt Lake In cklllad laborers. The cooperation n effect to heat hia two received has been most noticeable and we appreciate It", said both hrothwe, George ond Enrule Mr. Jaeke and Mr. Hlnoe npon Bcfmletter, who are hath pres at Ogden. completion of the Mg Job. m Ut Golf Season Opens Sunday ''Mrl-Harmo- on -- . Inspection of the plant by the publle occupied the entire morning, hundreds of people coming In end out, examining the plant, nnd standing ontslda trying to catch n "tiny Utile glimpse of smoko from the 125-foamoka stark, but not a speck was to be seen. George S. Ballif, Provo attorney, whose special studies and Investigations In Municipal power technicalities as general campaign chairman, helped to win finally; victory for Provo, "set the state" for the apeech making and broad- - ( casting which thrilled the community ell morning ee they tuned into KOVO who eo kindly turned over their entire equipment to the city for two honre In celebration of tho history making event. ot Sacking undivided support of the people of Provo toward the operation of Provo's blggeet business, the Municipal Power plant, was the keynote of J. Hamilton Calder's speech Wednesday at the official opening of the plant. Mr. Celder, chairmen of tho the Utility commlseiuu, quieted fears of those who think Provoa confiscatory taxes of the future will make Provo a mere adjunct to a Greeter Orem, end at the erne time warned those exhuber-en-t e Power enpportere that property, free power, free lights, end other trea services era unlikely end perhaps Impossible. ay. r. o: aUAm Provo id now using ita own electric current, gmemted in its own Power plant, the most modern plant in file country, efficiency marking every department, generating, distribution, and accounting, both in mechanical construction and in personnel, according to R. C. Adams, utility superintendent, who personally directed every movement which Changed over from Utah Power ft Light energy to City power from its own plant The transfer took place at noon, Wednesday, Mayor Mark Anderson pushing in the switch which set the local current to energizing the citys distribution system. ess Three 'Essentials Needed forSuccess Support Notes Red Letter Yoar Convictions ere often determined by your dealrea, at least so the stories around town would Indicate about some of the Municipal Power supporters reactions to the present Some ardent workpower set-uers did not get n Job at tbs Power plant, nor on the Distribution system, nor In the City offices, neither they nor tbelr eons end Power now the whole Municipal set-u- p la ratten and traitors are In charge of the plant, so they Ulterior motives are being charged against Mayor Anderson because he has made n determined effort to eliminate politics from the operation of the newly acquired utility. Ha has placed the responsibility for Its management upon a Utility commission whoso election of workers has been aa- tirely npon a civil service heels, the highest rating taking preee- dance over any other applications. Operate the plant on any other basis and Provo soon would not have a plant Inefficiency would destroy It, and politics would 'wreck It end the Power companys predictions wonld become realities. Official Opening of New Phot Girao CHiaeaa Opportunity to View Modem Electric System 'Utility Chairman Seeks u FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1940 INDEPENDENT UTAH Own Electric PowerSiSSr1 Its? Provoa grestrst Carnival is on today and Saturday, wllh Ihonstnde of bargains bring offered to the hnylag pa bile. A boost every store la throwing ka open, Jaaunad with briiiad every coaster. They lavlte yon to route to Provo for tiro day of ehopphig in Provos history, awarding to Choi naan One who has directed pleas for this shopping event 'PROVO POWER turned on" at noon Wednesday, April 10 by Mayor Mark Anderson but a lot of people around town here boon thinking ' wo were burning Municipal power ever since April 1. One good els ter said to Cone mlssloner Haws on April 1: "My I Haro yon noticed bow umber-colore- d our lights era now sines the city power le being need. It sure le a brighter light and Mr. Haws did not disillusion bar. Then theres the story about George Ellerbeck, Utah Power manager, who was " consoled by a Power supporter thus: "By Hell, George, you need not bo ashamed of losing to this City crowd. Tbs Juice were burning now Is simply rotten. Glree me the Jitters. It Isnt half as bright as the ower company Juico. Affable George, smilingly, reminded him that the City was still using current from Utah Power end light eompanya plant. It reminds one of the definition of the pessimist: "One who puts the light out where there isnt ' AT PBOYO, BAR6A1N DAYS Outlines History and Policy (Opinions by Tho one. , DR. VABCO M. TANNER Acquiring Its own power plent le but th first step ahead for aa on ward --marching Provo la the opinion of Dr. Vaaee M. Tanner, member of the now which ? hoe UtUlty commission complete control over PravoY now plant, according to rumarka mad by him at the official opening of the plant Wednesday. "Borne of tho objectives ahead ere: I. Control of the smoke nuisance, which may he solved through city ownership of th gas buslueee in Provo. We ere pay. Ing too high n rate for this i lam tael. The spread bets commercial and domestic earn V too great This must be corrected. "Second, Provo should have a modern garbage and sewage eyetem. This wonld pmvldc ' Dr. Alonso Morley, lndefatlgu--abl- e Municipal worker, was mas- -, ter of ceremonies, end the scene inside looked like a KOVO Celeb- -' rity hour for from Mayor Ander- on down to tho precinct chair--, men present, all had a chance to "say e few words over the air. Notables from far and near' were present, representatives from manufacturing concerns wbleh had tarnished the machinery, city officials, municipal power work- - iB .. ore, plent end distribution eyetem personnel, Ulen Construction cor-Niveau A engineers, poraUon Company reprarantaUve, UtUlty eommlsetoaera, end even Utah Power A Light offlcUls. Maaatsr George Ellerbeck nnd Dwight B. . : dfc-poe- al "ht tor pow,r ..T 1IP. HVW.!! Tm0. d . J" Tfg jwd only ifJfor thrir Tri tv J 2 men ting on tho Powerful steam plsDt generating units whlck worked to Mr Meatloutng JJ an American nlekle, smoothly that tlr.lB standing on Its rim on top of the TIC6B Of dt)T BOBlBOOT Sh An MNl (Continued on Page Three) ,n th, tbUk o( tbt tVbo had battle always; CKy Attorney L E, B Brockhank who bed fonght KOnfn OWlftk- - antly for Provos rights; City Re-eorder L G. Bench whose eerricee . at tlmee were India pan Bible end lnvelueble. That genial attorney, George B. Balllf aad 'the group of other attorneys who goldad the contest to Ita final grand con- Tho 'lire CfqpAP - vall-OCi- i . clusion. "I marvel at oar aueeoee In choosing so capable Coastrue tiou contractor, ee Ulen, each an outstanding Bond Mayor aa Nnveen, end mil the other men who have elded ue In the final consummation of our drennie, eoadnded Mr. McGuire. i a, , City .Engineer JacobReviews Plant History , km te pt Utah, Of all speeches end speakers Wednemley et the new Municipal' Power plant opening, none had worked herder nor know Intimately the story of how this GEORGE S. BALLIF new pleet wee finally won far Chairman of the Campaign com- Prvoo then City Engineer ' R.1 A. mittee which won the power Jacob, whose efforts date beck.te olocUoa last tall, "eat the etage Sept nt the new Power pleat eon's r administration whoa ; the morning for tbo two hoars first iaveetigettoae worn made by broadcast daring which all city Mir. Jacob' as to the feasibility of officials, many prominent eltiscns a Power plant for Provo. nnd workers for municipal power In December he made n vleit to poke over KOVO. Mr. Ballif, several Pedfle coast city plants, a prominent Provo attorney, and Including Los Angels --end Utar a leading worker for lg years la wrote to about 100 othet-ritledvle aad political affaire hero, la JJ. B. and from many ef them will sock, nomination to tho state received favorable reports on chairmanship of the Democratic their munlclpel power pUuta Hie party at Ita state convention to he first report to Mayor Etlertson held April 20, la Balt Lake City. wee made la 1228 and showed the Mr. Balllfe candidacy was made ef similar plant here, The nest step wee the organise- known at the biennial Carbon county convention last week and, tlon of a committee to study the daring which aa unmaimona vote Power question, and aomo 2008 of delegatee present pledged sup- power users signed a petition port to him. He wee key-noking for preliminary engineer- (Continued on Pugs Three) pecker at tho convention. l sanitation and guard the haaltt of our people. "Third, Wo shoe Id have serial lied hoepltalliatlou and mad leal ears for tho families of this city. Heeds of families should bo sMa : of 4 otated through me to have adequate medlsM cere tar their IsmlHee. "Vourth, we should with ear many natnnl advaataguo aneh go water, mmataias, end raeraatlonal faculties, city the outataadleg cantor of the Intern oentaln Wkle region. wo are davuloplng onr city perbe, Utah lake, and ether faciUtiea, we hanld also aeqairu tho Provo eaayon Mods from private hip, and leave thla area by tho Poreet eervlee. Phs Creek lake, and Provo river Him that lake to1 Me month Should h on of th states meet .useful aM healthful public pMygraonde. "Fifth, wa shouM provide adequate hotel accommodation 2 care for the Ineraaaiag will visit thla reeratlonal In thus attaining each aa Dr. Tinner urged cooperation amoag an Ho people, hr only; by such salted effort aa established: the Mnalcftml can these other thlega ho pushed heAMtavee. "Provo le deetined to the : most t.heeuUtal. i AeolthtaL economical aad cultural city jb Dr.; Turn ' SeS Cfty AttOmey . Gnater Wo.mrooort "W4 jfWBrJ . PrW0, Btafc PlOVO Itati Mt le ert1 kufd, inod the efflelt fating " low ... mn poveefM the ptaet Provo to moo-h- o eueceae, gud th of this city wUl (ho thousands of dollqra. MW Wo era happy In the ones-feasibiliship of this flue plant Let , support It aad look forward to he day when from Ita earn lags joo shall he able to build a Has ctria . ty center with n large aedltorlpm end other needed buildings la fhk community. |