The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-02-10

discontinued and no further COM
plants have come to the Commission.
II can readily be seen that the magni-
tude and scope of this order were
great II is just possible that other
Inconsistencies will deV elop; if so.
they will be quickly remedied by the
Commission. In quoting these charges
| in cents per mile the amount seems
insignificant, yet this order will cost
the carriers of this state approximate
, ~ 100000 per annun. which repre-
sens saving to the people of an
equal amount. The railroads accept
ed the order. without appeal. which
indicates that they realize it is Just.
fair. and equitable, and | am quite
sure that the people will accept the
| same view when the order is fully un-
derstood. The order itself covers
many details which time viii not per
init me to discuss. However, anyone
interested can secure a printed copy
of the same. free of charge, on appli-
cation to the Commission
The Commission has several import
ant cases pending before it at this
tme, tie most important o. which is
4 probably the investigation the Com
mission is making as to the reason
| hleness Of the rates. rules and reeu-
I a1O4s III lAit AbuuIdaH states lGie-
I hone & Telegraph Company. AL
most at the beginning of its existence
/ ne Commission was confronted with
greet many informal complaints
tgainst this company These COM
| plants came from varied and scatter
I ed localities all over the state and the
! commission found that it would be
| impossible to adjust all of the COM
/ plants or any of them in fact. on any
kind of a just ard equitable basis
| without going in to the whole tele-
hone situation. and for this purpose
Initiated complaint on its own mo-
ion TO inquire into the reasonable
ncss OF their rates and practices. The
hearing is set for the 3rd of January
next: pending that time a complete
inventory of all their property in the
state is being made under the super
vision Of our engineers. and a COM
plete check and analysis of the books
and accounts is being made by our
statistician, SO that the Commission
viii be fully advised and be in posses
sion of all necessary data when the
case comes up for hearing In this
way the Commission hopes to settle
all telephone controversies at one and
| the same time
l have endeavored in as brief way
as pOSsiuie 10 expiain some Op the
theoretical features of Public Utility
laws, as well as some OF the more
salient sections Of the present act and
a general outline of the work OF the
Commission. II is impossible in a
short space OF time to make a detail
ed explanation OF the various features
of the law or amplify many of its i'm
portant features. I hope, however
I that ! have succeeded in conveying in
a general way q proper understanding
OF the general purpose and scope of the
q and the powers and duties OF the
Commissions The local press of a
community Is not only a medium OF
intelligence to the great mass of citi-
zenship. but is a power in moulding
public opinion, and for this reason
occupies a position of trust and re-
/ sponsibility. The Commission most
earnestly invites your cooperation.
suggestions, and just criticism. TO the
end that the people may be fully ad-
vised as to the nature and scope OF
the law. the powers and duties of the
Commission. and the benefits OF such
a law to the people of this state.