Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-17
PASADENA UNITED To
OPPOSE CORPORATIONS
Former Political Factions Bury
the HatChet to Fight the
Edison Electric Co.

PASADENA, June H.-Political diff
ferences in Pasadena have been buried
in the new fight between the city and
the Southern California Edison COM
pany over electric light patrons. At a
meeting last night of the new Pasadena
Civic association, which was organized
by the element which has opposed the
present administration time after time
on other questions, the following reso-
lutions indorsing the city plant We're
adopted:
Whereas, The Southern California Edison
company, a corporation, with a capital OF
$50, co., 00e, and supplying electricity Throughout
Southern California, has evidently determined
to render improbable the Pasadena municipal
electric plant; and,
Whereas, Said municipal plant was estab-
lished for civic self-protection and independ-
ence against the poor and highly unsatisfac-
tory service endured for years by the people
as furnished by the Edison company of which
the present company Is the successor; and,
Whereas, We deem the municipal plant to
be of the greatest Importance to insure the
continued use of electricity at the lowest cost
to the city and consumers therefore be It
Resolved, That this association deplores the
extraordinary efforts Of the Southern Califor-
MIA Edison company to secure consumers Of
electricity which in effect is tending to dis
rupt the people and destroy the usefulness Of
the municipal electric light plant, by adopt
ing methods and offering inducements beyond
a just and reasonable point of legitimate COM
petition, and which If successful will in due
time undoubtedly result in a greatly increased
cost of service; and be 1t further
Resolved, That, relying on the statement OF
the city administration recently presented to
our citizens relative to the conditions now pre-
vaing as to the earnings of the municipal
plant and in regard to the efforts of the Edi-
son company to secure consumers, we heartily
approve of the plan Of the city to secure 1000
subscribers; and that to this end the Pasa-
dena Civic association urges all citizens to join
in the effort now being made by the city
authorities for the purpose of making a sys-
tematic canvass Of the entire city to secure
the same. And, be it further
Resolved, That we deem 1t wise at this time
to urge upon the mayor and city council the
extension of the municipal lighting system to
may have the benefit thereof.
1t is believed that 500 customers have
been added to the city's lists since Its
appeal to the people Monday and Tues
day, telling of the scent rate and ask
ing them to solicit for the municipal
plant. About fifty volunteer solicitors
had been listed today, but punches of
signed up contracts are brought in so
frequently by solicitors who were un-
known that 1t is impossible to tell how
many are actually working, and scores
Of new names are brought in without
solicitation.
E. N. Wright Of Huntington terrace,
who presided at last nights meeting of
fifteen, which districted the city and
arranged for q larger meeting for Sat
urday evening, today gave out the fol-
lowing statement:
1--WE are not going into this business
for any immediate profit for ourselves.
We get no rakeof and no commission.
We do not save any money by it right
away, but we will save ourselves money
by it in the long run. In any event,
whatever is right, is always cheapest,
and that is the cheapest which is
cheapest temporarily
I'VE do not propose, If we can help
ourselves. to pay more for the things
we use than their value. Nor do we
propose to be fooled by the offers Of a
temporary gain, nor be cajoled into
civic dishonesty which puts personal or
business considerations ahead of the
common cause. This determination,
rigidly maintained. characterizes the
citizen and distinguishes him from the
dweller. Let US all be good Pasadena
citizens"