The state herald., 1917-03-30

The estimate arrived at would DO a ecaclt Of
not less than $3.50 per month. This would require
six mill Ievy.
u Sterling. Colo. Mar. "a. 1917
Mr.. C. p. Peterson. Holyoke. Colo.
We are unable 10 give you accurate information
the above questions. hut will ssy for chem
eft. that wc started day service III Sterling With
a population of shout s,ab and for four years We
charged oil an actual enAi loss on this business.
II grw . little all the time and 10 mailing its
own way. but no more than that. and now
have population Of over t0fc. One Of the most
vital items Of cost in this matter more than dou
be depreciation and maintenance. In addition to
the regular operating costs. and this fermsr item
Is very apt to be overlooked It would be the writ
er's opinion that operating yeur plant Tor "a hp.
a day would be impractical TO say the least
A. l.. Titus.
Yuma Colorado. Mar. 2s. 1917
Chss. p. Peterson. City CIcik. Holyoke. Cplo.
Deav Sir We are no, IN position Just at pr~s-
snt stve you any definite Information sbous the
questions you ask In your letter Of the end intt
However. would advise sgsiast "a hours bervics
kNAllun ~ hosnis. dsusnd II very : ssrpssiy. u
vin practically dou6ls Your espcnsss with vAeJ
it1ie increase In your revenue. This thae
you will have To sharxs high rate for evrrsnt.
have been with this plant oniy a litiic over .
meath but my experiences have beer that ANAL
plants are very apt To put In q hour service b.
fore they are ready OF able To st.nd.the expense.
We make no different rate for power purpose than
for light. Yours truly
=. Comrtoct. Elee. supt.
Juiesburs. Colorado March 10. 1917.
f~k.. 10 p.,....,, f-ity t'l.sk u,lyaL. f'oln
Dear Sir Replying To your letter Of ree.n, date
will try and give you the information that you
ask for In regard To the cue. of running the
plant here will say tnst we hse been without q
superintendent In ehsrs. all the time and We have
been to a grcs, deal Of extra expense during the
past four or iiv- months, WITHOUT extra help and
various expenses. Sine. ! hay. lsei appointed
clerk for III. past few months lind that u Is in-
possible To run III. plant under $4,000 pet month
but ha. been running nors than ths, amount ow-
Ing To the fact that I, has been poorly mnnagsd'
but we hope 70 have q new and experienced super
intsndent this vecL to take eehsrse.
We use eusi and buy from the National Fuel Co.
Of Denver. We get the Puritan Slack at rate Of
75e and we have been using from to ! ears dur
Ing Ia. month. each car costing about $50 on an
average and freight about SIS OF 500 per car.
We charge &c for power and lie for light. which
onrlose you one Of the light and water state
ments that We are now using,
No one from here Ia going to ,hs hearing at Don
y-r Yours very truly,
4. 4. Ess,ioct. Clerk
wray. Colo. Mar "a. 1911.
Gentlemen; Your letter received. will he glad
TO give you ali information asked for. We use
coal for fuel cost me for coal and oil &c per w,
Doa, see my way sh.sd yet II put in day service,
They ask for It. The way eoper is In price.
Wouldn't think ab,at dsy current for service. yet
my rates are from to 90 X W ise; 20 to 100 X W
lie. 100 and over lee. Adiseoun, Of 10 per ct II
paid before the 70. Of Ii, following month. VIII
| be glad to give you any Information a, any time
Yours respectfully.
Wrsy Light and Power c.