The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-07-21
OLD CAS- COMPANY.
HAS NO FEARS.
President Britton Denies
That Rival Caused the
Rates to Be Reduced
SERVICE IMPROVED

Regarding statements to the effect
that the San Francisco Gas and Elec-
trio Company has been forced to re-
duce it's rates because a rival has en-
tered the field. President Britton says
the Board of Supervisors is responsible
for the reduction. Britton says his
company is making many beneficial
changes and charging It's plants. he
says:
1 desire to correct some erroneous
present gas situation. II has been said
that the rate OF IS cents was forced
upon the San Francisco Gas and Elec-
trio Company by the opposition Of the
fact and is taking away from the mu-
nicipal government of the city the
credit which rightfully belongs TO tc
OF reducing the rate by ordinance last
February, making the rate OF s. cfnts
effective on and after July l. ~
The gas now being manufactured and
distributed is oil gas, made under pat
ents owned solely by the San Francisco
Gas and Electric Company. IL is of a
superior quality both in candle power
and heat units, TO the water gas made
form erly, and some little adjustment
OF burners. both Welsbach and gas
stoves. viii be needed TO adjust them TO
present conditions
We have no war with the Coke and
Gas Company, but / believe that the
efforts of the San Francisco Gas and
Electric Company to restore its SER
vice and the expense incurred in doing
so in view of the lessening OF revenue
and the low rate prevailing should en-
title the company to some considera-s
ton on the part OF its consumers. Until
absolutely normal conditions are re-
stored we only ask for the patience OF
our consumers to correct such little
faults as may from time to time occur
Men and material are difficult TO get .
No urgent demand for service will be
delayed In execution. The capacities
of the company for the manufacture OF
gas, and the generation of electric cur
rent at the present time. are superior
to its abilities in the past 1t is the
desire of our company TO have the pub
lie feel that we are in readiness TO
public with the utmost courtesy.
The district east of Van Ness avenue
Will hereafter be an underground dis
trict for electric service. As soon as
material can be obtained a number OF
sub-stations will be re-established
throughout the city. The branch Offices
established by the company in March
have with two exceptions been re-
stored. This gives US an opportunity
of catering quickly to the wants krthe
public
The Office at Haight and Fillmore
streets. Preside avenue and Ninth ave-
nue., and the main branch Office. Frank
lin and Ellis streets, are equipped with
full working forces. Additional offices
on Mission and Sixteenth streets. and
Montgomery avenue and kearny street
a downtown Office in a central location.
on Polk street. will be equipped
The company Is contemplating the
erection of modern Class A building
near its former main ONCE on Post
street for the general Offices OF all OF
the companies associated with It, and
the subordinate companies OF the Pa
cffc Gas and Electric Company
/ think IL only fair to state that the
relations of all the companies with the
labor organizations is OF Z harmonious
character We have always paid the
maximum of wage for skilled service
and have encouraged the betterment OF
the men in our employ, who now num-
Der more than 5000.