Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-01-03
THERE WILL BE NO
 GAS TODAY; MAYBE FLOWING TOMORROW
Message Received From Little Rock
 Last Night By F. II. Young Says WGItA at Break Not Yet Completed.


 pected that it will come on tomorrow. That. in text was the message re- eeived last night from the Little Rock office by F. H. Young, manager of the local office. MT. Young stated that the message said the work was not yet completed at the scene of the break, but that it is thought possible the gas will be on tomorrow.
 With the completion of an auxiliary line across the Sulphur river, it is quite likely however, the gas Will come on tomorrow The auxiliary line will be a four inch pipe however, and the pressure will necessarily De slight.
 F. II. Loung, local manager said yesterday afternoon that there wonll be gas enough probably for domestic use, if it was used with discretion, but that there would be hardly enough pressure for commercial use. He further stated that with the promise of clear weather and a reduction of the floods, the break in the main line would probably be rushed to comple-. tion, and gas in it's usual strong flow would be available.
 A dispatch from Little Rock yester- day afternoon stated that the auxil- iary line would be completed somc- time during the day, and that gas would be available today.
 Pine Bluff has been without gas for about week. The gas company has had two c3fferdams built around the break but both caved in as a result of the rising waters of the river. The work on the break is being carried on by pumping the water from around the break, and then trying to make the connection. In the meantime, gas will probably be furnished by the aux Hilary line which was constructed across a railway trestle over the river.
 A dispatch from Shreveport has stated that efforts of the company to get one of the railroad companies at Shreveport Tuesday night to provide a special train to transport workmen to the scene of the trouble met with no success, and the necessary help was not secured until an appeal was made to the Fuel Administration. It Is said the company has had some trou-
  them on the job.
 Probably Gas Tomorrow.
 Hopes ran high early yesterday evening for the reception off the gas early today. as reports indicated at that time that the auxiliary line would be in working order early today, but communication with the company's local manager rather dashed these hopes to the ground, as MT. Young stated that there would be no gas to- day, but gave out the encouraging message that the break would likely be repaired in time for gas to be sup piled their patrons tomorrow It is condition devoutly wished for.
 Patrons of the gas company are long suffering. but the present i.l- terruption with the gas flow comes dangerously near to the point where patience is worn threadtare.
 ln the present case, all are con- siderate of the diff f'iculties under which the company is laboring and none are cansuring {he manage memt for the delays in making re- pairs on the line. but the question naturally arises has the mAnage- ment exercised due diligence in tho past in supplying fuel gas to their patrons? Have they taken any steps to against just such emergen- cies? Hf
 Last winter similar trouble result ad when the gas mains went cut of commission, entailing much suffer- ing and Inconvenience That should have besm warning that such a state of affairs would again prevail. Ordinary business judgment would have suggested the installation of some means of having 2 reserve sup ply of gas in storage in each com- munity supplied by the company to tide their patrons over an ordinary suspension of supply, It is matter of regret to every patron of the com pany that this foresight has not been exercised.
 The gas company. like the rail- roads, etc. is a public serving com pany, and every means possible should be exercised to supply their patrons with the service for which their charter specifics,
 During the present cold spell, per- haps the coldest of the winter, much suffering has doubtless resulted from the gas being off, as many have no other means of heating their premises. Especially has this unfortunate condition fallen hardest on infants and small children. and those on beds of sickness. Forum ately the latter are not numerous at this time or the results would douhtlsss be more disa strors.
 While all are consider ate, but the people think they are entitled to some consideration, and the gas company should lose no time in in- stalling reservoirs to keep limfed supply on hand to be used when ac- cidents occur. This GhoNld not be postponed until the next break in the main. but they would receive the blessings of a suffering public by do- ing it now.
 DO YOU WANT TO SAVE MONEYf1
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