The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-04-22
Change Can Be Pro-
vided For By Or
dinance
PEOPLE AWAIT
COUNCILS SIGNAL
Times Gets Proof That
Fast Time Cuts
Light Cost

That eastern standard time may
become an established fact in De-
troit without the Formally OF a ref
erendum is the opinion OF several CT
the aldermen. Unless organized op-
position 10 the proposed change de-
velops within the next few days.
which hardly seems likely, the
adoption OF eastern standard as the
ofhcial time of the city probably
VIII be provided for by ordinance.
referendnl on the proposition
would mean a long delay, for Il is
hardly likely that the council would
submit IL along with the street car
purchase plan. Then, too. there II
no necessity for a referendum. SO
Tar. the sentiment has been all one
way. and the people apparently are
only awaiting the councils signal
TO turn their clocks ahead. In other
words. II Is up to the council to set
the pace; the rest OF the city viii
gladly follow its lead.
Il can see no necessity for a ref
erendum," said Aid. lodge. II had
supposed right along that this was
matter the council could dispose
OF by ordinance. and all the petit
tons received by the council to
date. urging the adoption OF eastern
standard time, have been referred
10 the ordinance committee. Thus
far I have heard of no opposition to
the change in the. Everyone
have talked with favors II. | per-
sonally know that eastern standard
Is proving very satisfactory In
Cleveland. for I MAKE frequent trips
TO that city"
hink the matter can be dis
posed OF by ordinance II there Is no
more opposition than has developed
thus far" said Aid. Heating, OF the
Fourth ward. who wears a More
daylight" button. THE majority OF
the people In my ward seem to be
In favor OF fast time"
Definite proof that eastern stand
ard means a big saving in light bills
has been submitted to the Times
by William T. Radcliffe. OF ID. NJ.
Ferry q Co., In the form OF a COM
munication from the Cleveland Elec-
trio Illuminating Co. TO DIR. George
l.. Renaud. president OF the More
Daylight club OF Detroit. The es-
sential part OF the letter follows:
From such deductions as we can
make as to the effect upon our bus.
mess. the ordinary householder
saves from Eve TO seven per cent
OF his lighting bill. and probably an
equal percentage would be applica-
BILE to the use OF current In stores
and factories.
I'VE have estimated the savings
TO our customers as having been
annum. The Illuminating oompan'
has about $1,000 customers. three
fourths OF whom are residence Gus
toners. The Gas company has
something over 100000 customers In
the city. but as natural gas Is dis
tributed here the great bulk of its
revenue Is derived from the heating
and cooking use made OF II. Never
theless a great deal of gas is used
for light. and undoubtedly the users
make relatively the same saving as
do the electric users. I should say.
therefore. that probably an estimate
Of 100000 per annum. as saving
TO the community, would not be ex.
cessive.''
1T seems to me that, after peo-
pie have read this letter carefully
they cannot but be convinced that
instead OF their light bills being
greater, as some OF them really be.
lieve. they will be considerably
less" said Mr.. Radcliffe.