Discussion on “water power development in the national forests. A suggested government policy.” Atlantic city, N. J., June 29, 1908

J. H. Finney: Mr. Baum's paper is an interesting presentation of his views as a “power enthusiast and a believer in a cheap source of power,” and his belief that “cheap power is vital and necessary to the present and future development of the country” will be, I am sure, supported heartily in this assemblage. We may also be classed as power enthusiasts. I think, however, that his presentation of the case is wrong from several standpoints: