Show j I OB Water waier 9 m as IP Aid nr To Coal Plan of 01 Power ver Bill C aid in in securing the UTAH'S passage of the federal waterpower bill now be before before before be- be fore congress so that the na nations nation's nations nation's nations nation's na- na tion's fuel supply may be conserved conserved conserved con con- served by the utilization of other and more economical sources of power the foremost of which is water is urged in in a telegram to Gov Simon Bamberger from Cornelius F F. F Burns mayor of Troy N. N Y Governor Bamberger Bamber Bamber- I ger gel is requested to impress upon Senators Reed Smoot and William William William Wil Wil- liam H. H King the necessity of I early and favorable action on this measure The serious coal situation confronting the nation today has brought to our attention most forcibly the need of conserving our fuel supply Mayor Burns wires This can best be ac accomplished accomplished accomplished ac- ac by utilizing other and more economical sources of power The foremost of these is water It is is nothing short of criminal to have the surplus waters of the country running to waste when their utilization would mean a tremendous supply supply sup sup- ply of electrical energy the absence absence ab ab- ab sence of which at this time is is I placing in jeopardy our industrial industrial indus indus- I I trial life It is urgent therefore that I the federal waterpower bill be become become become be- be come a law without further de de- de lay Concerted action by the I states can bring this about and if I may I would respectfully request that you urge upon your representatives in the senate senate senate sen sen- ate the necessity of early and favorable action upon this most important measure J |