Pacific Service Magazine, Vol. 12: June, 1920 May, 1921 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John A. Britton

9780666283047: Pacific Service Magazine, Vol. 12: June, 1920 May, 1921 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Pacific Service Magazine, Vol. 12: June, 1920 May, 1921

Months previous Mr. Ballard had given out two subjects as the leading subjects of discussion upon the convention pro gram, namely, water-power development and railroad electrification. Upon the latter subject Mr. Ballard told his hearers that at the rate of two and one-half pounds of coal per kilowatt of electricity turned out, the yearly consumption of coal in the electrical industry amounted to tons, in value about All of this, insisted Mr. Ballard, could be saved by the simple process of harnessing the power that lay in the mountain snows. It was inevitable in the near future, why not lay plans for its accomplishment?

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