Show THE WASTED WATER the scarcity of fuel in switzerland ze italy and france has inspired a great movement for the developing of water pov power cr since the war began now canada is making a similar effort engineering experts say that there are available for commercial purposes even outside ot the no northwest territories nearly horsepower as against the horsepower already utilized it is expected that within fifteen years the aggregate power derived from the count rys white coal will amount to horsepower canada in spite of her war burden and her comparatively small population and capital actually seems to be going ahead in this direction faster than the united states we have a total of or hydroelectric hydro electric horsepower in use with more available in streams flowing through the public domain one of the most vital factors in the development of our national resources is the utilization of this vast reservoir of energy that is now running to waste the loss is especially impressive just now with a fuel famine and coal selling at ruinous prices everywhere too many communities are paying those prices when they have abundant resources for cheap power heat and light right at their theil doors the intelligent development of such resources would not only benefit local populations but by easing the demand for coal would lower the cost of products in whose manufacture the fuel expense plays an important part the settlement of this problem has been too long delayed there is plenty of capital in the country today eagerly awaiting an opportunity to go into hydro electric development the go gov should get busy immediately and work out a feasible plan for public and private coop co op aeration in turning the running water into wealth helena mont record herald |