The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-01-05
supply failed Wednesday morning.

supply failed Wednesday morning.
There was a noticeable tendency tc
weakness Tuesday morning except t.
users supplied from the main line, bu
the inhabitants of the Queensborougf
section had to remain in bed, an expert
ence neither novI nor appreciated by
them, until in the afternoon when they
could thaw out and warm up in the
beautiful sunshine, against which there
can be no trouble or contention.
The Caucasian knows nothing of gas
natural or manufactured and therefore
would not venture an opinion on gas
but it has been asserted that the "trou-
ble' hes in the fact that the present ca
pacity for the supply needful is not
equal to the demand.
If this be true, and this allegation
should lead to an impartial inquiry by
the city fathers, the people should then
be informed of the conditions and be
advised to provide themselves with such
means as they may elect, stoves for
wood or for coal, and be ready for any
emergency which may arise.
Is it safe and businesslike for the
company supplying the gas to the people
to rely on only one source or means of
supply?
Should not this company be provided
with a reserve to meet any deficiency or
disaster, unforeseen, or trouble" which
may arise when least anticipated?
Is it not true that the Traction Com
pany and the Electric Light and Power
Company are each supplied with addi-
tionai machinery and power reserved
for accident or emergency?
Had the Gas Company held in reserve
such means of supply the population of
Shreveport dependent on gas for fuel
would have been spared most trying
and deplorable experience which has
practically given Shreveport a black
eye from which it may not recover in
years?
How can any citizen if Shreveport
talk seriously of gas for factories?
From the PRONUNCIATION by advertise
lnents IN box-ear letters it has been an
notneed that the deposits of the Shreve-
port banks arc eleven million dollars.
which, from the Caucasian's view, will
lead to the inquiry By practical develop
ers Why so much money is appar-
emily idle in banks when it could be de-
voted to irvestbent, and yet while boast
ing by advertisements in box-car letters
that the bank deposits ere eleven million
dollars, yet the pupils attending the
schools were dismissed to keep them
from freezing ii tie school houses.
Probably from tie sad and woeful ex-
perience, resulting from the insufhciency
Of gas, the people may derive some sub
stantial profit 1t may lead to the more
serious consideration Of the light and
water problem. It might be possible for
the people to enjoy Lighting and fuel
for domestic and ali purposes with a re-
lance, guaranteed against failure, and it
may be possible to obtain water which
shall be wholesome and free from
stencil In municipal ownership is af-
forded the relief. As in other progress
i've cities, all public utilities should be
owned and operated by the municipality
In this anticipation the people have
placed their trust i'll the gentlemen cen-
pfising the commission form of govern
ment. 1t is assumed that they are free
TO act for the good of all the people and
are not constrained to a conservative
line of action and of conduct which may
nallify all efforts at securing improve
ments, which as in other cities are ope-
rated successfully for the good of all
the people.
To this enunciation it is expected that
will except strenuously,
and will contend that they can supply
the people with equal and better service
and at less cost, but the best criticism
is that the people have been awaiting in
vain for such demonstration in the ex-
of service, which has not
been altogether satisfactory.
It is up TO- the Shreveport Comnis-
sion to provide the relief which is ex-
pected by the people.