The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-25
The Gas Fight: An Announcement.

In another place in The Times today will be found
interview with Hon. John MaCVicar secretary Of the Amer
League of Municipalities the gas fight in Wash
ngton Mr. MacVicar is of the country's authorities
on the relations of franchised corporations cities He
carried on series of struggles with the public utility
poraon during the four years he mayor of De Mones
which earned him national repute and made him the first
president of the League Of American Municipalities and
its secretary ever since Mr. MacVicar has made headquar
in New York for long time where he handles the
business and edits the publications Of the league
Believing that public opinion in Washington,
fairly organized and understood would keep Congress from
permitting the outrage of further imitation Of gas securities
The Washington Times has induced Mr.. MacVcar to
TO Washington investigate the situation and counsel with
citizens who feel with this newspaper that the gas cOpa
MES must not be allowed to impose five ten millions
of debt this community. Mr.. MacVicar will
main in the city for indefinite time He be found at
The Times Office in the NIunsey building and will be espe
cally glad discuss gas affairs with citizens who want to
successful protest made against the imitation Officers
and members of citizens associations especially invited
to call on him for discussion of the matter.
In his interview in todays paper Mr. MacVcar points
out that the fight in Washington is in the stage where
Is possible if the people viii organize and work II
is possible prevent the ovessue of capital by securing
repeal Of the act which authorizes that overssue To this
end all effort must be directed the city to win its fight
and for this effort The Times has been able to enlist Mr.
MacVcar who regards the contest in Washington of
SUCH national and CVerShadOWng Importance as TO justify
him in giving his time TO K.
The Times proposes to provide every possible facility
for the organization of determined protest against the
wrong which the gas monopoly proposes perperate It
asks the assistance of every citizen this effort The fight
must be made quickly There is time to waste Con
gross must be induced to repeal the act under which nfa
ton is authorized This is the conclusion of Mr. MacVcar
and is the opinion of the District government authorities
If this initiation is allowed the city may at give up
hope of getting cheaper gas While cities that
small compared to Washington getting gas at 60 and
Is cents-gas that is real gas, too-Washngton will go
right ahead paying 81 per thousand for superheated
phere whose Illuminating and heating qualities the joke
of the community.
The initiation must be stopped It be stopped
by organized and determined action
People who want such organization and action should
communicate with Mr. MacVicar. They urgently
quested to do So and without delay. Personal calls
especially desired
Mr. MacVicar will have something to say from day to
day through The Times about the situation he finds it in
Washington about the conditions that prevail in other
cities about the rates and regulations imposed umina
ting concerns elsewhere.