The age-herald., 1897-11-21
DOLLAR GAS
 MAY SOON COME Kr. Newman To Be Here Probably This
 Neck. HE WILL SAY YEA OR NAY Said To Be in Favor of Reducing the
 Price. THE TEMPER OF THE PEOPLE All of Them Are Determined to Have Dollar Gas and They Will Have It Either From This Company or New One Getting
 Bf-Product Plant Gas. D
THE TEMPER OF THE PEOPLE

The question of dollar gas continues to be the talk of the town. Everybody is anxiously awaiting the beginning of the investigation by the special commit tee of the city council.
 The people are also looking forward to the arrival of MT. Newman. MT. Newman is man highly esteemed in Birmingham. Everybody recognizes the ability of Mir. Newman as a financier. Every one knows that MT. Newman is interested in Birmingham in more than one way
 Almost every one is also aware that MT. Newman has not received exactly a fair deal with the city in regard to cer- tain bonds. Yet through this he has al- ways manifested favorable disposition toward Birmingham.
 MT. Newman can do much for Birm- lie benefactor. One whom the people will not forget.
 It is said by those in a position to kpeak authoritatively that MT. New man favors dollar gas and that he will not allow the citizens of Birmingham to take any severe or stringent methods to secure that which is justly theirs.
 broad, liberal man will always rec ognize the wants and demands of the people. Facts are facts, and to an un- prejudiced mind they can but produce an impression.
 Such a man MT. Newman is believed ito be- The gas company will lose noth- ing by furnishing dollar gas. The rate of consumption will be increased. It is bound to increase. Hundrt ds of people have said to Age-Herald reporters that they would use gas if it was sold at s1 per thousand feet. Equally as many others have said they would increase the amount they now consume.
 According to MT. Roden's own argu- ment the gas company could lose norh- ing. He pointed to other cities and said that they could afford to furnish gas at VI because the consumption was greater.
 lie said that in the manufacture of gas it was as just as in other things. Anter the money was invested and the consumption reached certain point, the cost of supplying a greater demand was comparatively small.
 
 that large numbers of people refuse to pay an exoxrbieant price for anything. If they could get gas at a req souable price they would use it.
 Many more people would use it as fuel if it could be gotten for this pur- pose at 50 cents per thousand. One dol lar for lighting purposes and 60 cents for fuel is the recognized schedule.
 Tho gas company would mot be the loser, but the gainer by selling gas at $1 per thousand.
 Some people have expressed the opin- ion that the gas people will not let the case go to trial before the special com nittee of the city council
 The people want dollar gas, and 1t is strongly hinted that the company will comply without any ugly compile ations. One of the greatest things the citizens of Birmingham could be thankful for next Thursday would be dollar gas. Mr. Newman and Vhe gas company can make a great stroke and render the people happy by giving them dollar gas Thanks giving Day.
 The people are disposed to favor the old company. Many expressions are heard to the effect that the old com pany and it's promoters did much for the upbuilding of the city In the early days when the struggle was on.
 But the people want dollar gas, and they will have it. Past favors are ap- preciated. but the people will not stand uneekly by and see monopoly violate it's contract with the city and break faith with them by charging an exottbitant price for it's product.
 It is one of two things. The people will have dollar gas. They will have it from the present company, from bi-product plano or a new organization.