The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, September 8, 1919, Page 13

Waterpower and 2 Public~ Ownership Cities Throughout Ontario Buy Electric Power From Province—Farmers Get Current at Low Rates BY G. E. JAUNCEY HE hydro-electric commis- sion of Ontario has un- dertaken a more compre- hensive scheme for the development and distri- bution of electric power from waterpower resources than has any other public body in the English- speaking, if not in the entire, world. In 1906 the provincial government of Ontario, which corresponds to a state government in the United States, created & commission to investigate power conditions everywhere in the province of Ontarfo. After the pre- liminary reports were submitted by this investigation commission, a further commission, known. as the hydro-electric commission of Ontario, was established. Tentative agree- ments for the supply of power by the hydro-electric commission to 15 cities, towns and villages of the southern por- tion of Ontario were entered into sub- ject to the approval of the voters of the 15 cities and towns interested. Among these cities was Toronto, with a population of 463,000 in 19177, The power was to be obtained from Niagara falls. The commission was empowered by act of parliament to buy power from the Ontario Power company, which at that time owmed the waterpower rights of Niagara falls. GROWTH OF PROGRESS IN 10 YEARS ENORMOUS In 1908 the 15 municipalities con- tracted to buy 29,385 horsepower from the commission and a further contract between the commission and the On- tario Power company provided for the ‘purchase of power from the Ontario Power company by the commission at $9.40 per horsepower-year, with a re- duction to $9_ per horsepower-year when the power taken exceeded 25,000 horsepower. In October, 1918, the number of cities, towns and villages taking power from the commission had increased to 120, the amount of power taken being 156,000 horsepower. On August 1L, 1917, the Ontario Power company was bought outright by the commission. In addition to the sys- tem of municipalities supplied by power from Niagara falls, there were in 1918 waterpower sources for the supply of power to nine other systems of municipalities. These 10 Systems are distributed over the province of Ontario. In eight out of these ten sys- tems' the hydro-electric commission develops its own power, while in the other two power is bought from pri- vate companies. . In all of the systems, except in the case of large industrial undertakings, power is sold at so much per horse- power-year to each municipality. The power so sold is delivered by the com- mission to a receiving station in the municipality. The municipality then erects its own distributing system and delivers to private consumers at its own rates. The commission is empowered to is- sue bonds, which are guaranteed by the provincial government of Ontario, In addition to the development and dis- tribution of power, the commission may enter into agreements with mu- nicipalities for the construction and operation of electric railways. Each municipality deposits with the com- mission municipal bonds for the amount of its proportion of the capital cost. In the event of a surplus for any year from the operation of the rail- way, such surplus is to be apportioned _ among the municipalities. Likewise a deficit is to be apportioned to and paid by the municipalities. “The. commission consists of three members, chosen by the cabinel;‘ of the province of Ontario. One of the mem- bers of the commission must be a member of the cabinet. All the bond issues of the commission, agreements, ete., are subject to the approval of the cabinet and to ratification by the par- liament. The commission is given power to supply expert advice to mu- nicipalities concerning a proposed agreement tqmrchase power from the’ commission.™ Also the commission may, in addition to constructing its own distributing system, construct the local distributing system of any mu- nicipality and operate its own plant for manufacturing electrical appara- tus, fixtures, wires, incandescent Jamps, machinery, meters, etec. The profit made by the hydro-elec- tric commission in supplying electric power to cities, towns and villages in~ the Niagara system was $204,166 in 1918. The commission also supplies povrer to rural districts, supplying the farmer with electric power at cheap rates. . ; Not only is a profit made by the’ commission, but also the municipali- ties, to which the commission sells power, make profits. ; The net profit of all the municipali- ties after paying for power, working expenses, interest, sinking fund and providing for depreciation was $385,- 2717. LABOR-FARMER TICKET v Vineland, N. J. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I am intensely interested in your work among the people of North Da- kota and adjoining states. I note that the labor federation of Minnesota is joining hands with the farmers to free its members from the grip of the in- terests and I wish them the fullest success at the next election. J ISAAC BORTS. MONTANA CATTLE Prosser, Wash. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: i . I will sell to any of the drouth- stricken cattlemen 425 acres on a state highway, half a mile from the Yakima river and six miles from Prosser, or I will take a cattleman from Montana as partner. Of this land, there is 250 acres under irrigation, and there is a big flow the year round. Part of the land is cultivatable and part is grazing land. More than 40 acres is in year- old alfalfa and thére are 60 acres more: leveled and ready for seeding. I have 100 to 125 tons of alfalfa unsold from the first and second cutting, and the third cutting will take place this month. J. T. OFFUTT. Murdock, Minn. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: . I am in the market for two-year-old steers, shorthorns or Herefords, in car- load lots. I will be able to take them any timenow. H.J. MELLGREN, & R. 2, Box 30. Watkins, Minn. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I am in a position to care for five or six head of cattle from the drouth- stricken region of Montana. If possi- ble, I would like to obtain about five cows and a bull. I will be able to pas-- ture these cattle until snow comes. ANDREW KOPPEL. Sand Coulee, Mont. Editor Nonpartisan Leader: I am a silent reader of the Leader .and a sympathizer of the League, and I wish to become a member next year. This year I have been burned out by the drouth. If you could ,advise me as to where I could get about two car- loads of hay, I would appreciate the ,favor very much. : THOMAS GARRITY. BRI S U ' PAGE THIRTEEN 12-25 H. P. Avery Tractor The Gratest Tractor Value. Ever Offered FARME RS in every state in the Union have proved the suc- cess of this 12-25 Avery.. And at its popular price it is un- questionably the greatest value ever offered in a successful machine, Itis the practical size tractor for the great majority of farmers, Pulls three plows regularly—pulls four under favorable con- ditions. Also will pull five or six disc plows. 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