The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-06-29
CAS- QUESTION
SEEMS To HAVE
BEEN SETTLED
MASS MEETING LAST MIGHT DE-
VELC@S GOOD FEELING AND DE-
NCkSTRETEs T-AT GAS CO.
WANT TO DO SQUARE THING.


called - NEE, a. the city nall -as-
night 70 discuss with officials Of the
ga company any differences that
might exist, il developed that all the
kicking that was INDUCED il early
/ IN the season By patrons Of the com
pzuy were rather premature, il fact
when the true facts il the case were
presented 10 the ones who were regis
tering protests, they were convinced
that il was they and not the gas com
pany that was al fault and had 10
kick coming whatever.
Some time ago number Of peo-
pie filed protests with the chamber Of
commerce asking that body 10 take
action with the corporation commis
sion and see if the gas situation in this
city was all that il should be and
whether the consumer was getting
square deal The city officials acting
in connection with the chamber OF
commerce began an investigation on
their own hook before asking the cor
poration commission to take action
with the result that the mass meeting
was called last night and the matter
threshed out. Several citizens were
present who were called upon TO state
their views and with one accord they
stated that al the time they registered
their kick. they had not taken into
consideration the elapsed time be-
tween meter readings and thought
their bills excessive, but when their
attention was called TO the fact, they
were convinced that it was they and
not the gas company who were at fault.
p G. Dings, representing the Ardmore
Gas company, stated that as a repre-
sentative Of that company he was pre-
pared 10 treat fairly with the citizens
Of the city and would do anything that
was equitable and right to bring about
d peaceful solution Of all differences
between the company and the people.
Secretary West Of the chamber Of
commerce was called and recounted
the controversy that had taken place
from time to time between the com
pany and the chamber OF commerce
and stated that after diligent inquiry
into individual cases he had found that
the individual user was at fault and
not the company. As a solution TO the
annual gas controversy he offered the
following suggestion that was submit
ted to the company some time ago, and
which met with their immediate favor
that uniform rate for gas be estab
lshed the year around instead OF
sliding scale which is changed twice
each year as at present. The present
rate is 80 cents per thousand feet in
winter and 40 cents in summer and as
compromise he suggested that flat
rate OF 80 cents be established. or 3S
cents with the usual five cent discount
If paid on or before the tenth of the
month.
This suggestion met win tne hearty
approval of Mr. Dings who stated that
if necessary the city might draw an
ordinance to that effect which will be
done
The question Of meter readings was
the next thing discussed, and it led TO
lengthy arguments pro and con.
The most Of the kicks registered |
with the gas company is not over the !
price paid for gas per thousand feet |
but the quantity used during the cur
rent month. Ardmore has at present /
no gas inspector, but at the sugges- /
tion of Mr.. Dings, one will be appoint |.
ed not only to look after the condition /
of the meters, but to read them and |
make return to the gas company. The |
gas company agreed to pay the salary |
of competent man for this service, |
and also to furnish a machine for test |
ing meters to the city free of cost This !