The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-12
NOTICE
To the Patrons of the st. Johnsbury Gas Company

Owing to the advance price in the cost of every
thing entering into the manufacture of Gas, it has
become necessary that advance our prices for the
same, and in fairness to our patrons we herewith,
submit some of the reasons why we are forced to
make this advance.
On Dec. 81, 1919, our contracts for Gas Oil and
Coal expired On JAM l, 1920, there was sharp
advance in the price of Gas Oil and today we are
paying 100 per cent more for oil than year ago and
Gas Oil is one of the principle ingredients in the
manufacture of Water Gas Soft coal has advanced
II per cent there has also been an advance in the
price of hard COAL
We have known since Jan. l, 1920, that it would
be impossible to continue to furnish gas at $500 per
thousand Gu. it,. unless the price of raw material
was lowered and we have waited until now hoping
that the warm weather would release more fuel oil,
and the future outlook regards both the supply
and the price on the above is not encouraging You
will perhaps more readily understand the situation
if you will read the following letter received re-
GENTLY concerning the oil situation which you will
see is not only question of price, but supply.
Boston, Mass, April 1h
st. Johnsbuy Gas Co.
st. Johnsbuy, vt.
Gcntlcmcn:-
Wc will cndcavor to release a 10000 gallon tank
Gas Oil, but in view of the urgency Of the
not holding shipment until this particular sized car
available. At any rate, will probably not receive
less than a 5000 gallon tank
Since conversation, you have o doubt gathered
from correspondence and general market conditions,
that the situation is such make it impossible to
predict in advance just what do However,
the matter right, as it is DESIRE if at all pos
sbe, to take care of your requirements.
AS this is the very best arrangement that
possibly be made, should not to feel, in OF
its being absolutely necessary disappoint ship
ments, that your in embarrassing posi-
As VIC have inferred in this letter. the only way in
handle the for the present, at
least you send your orders far in advance
possible, and will take the matter with our
Works and advise whether not accept the
order and approximate date of shipment This may
be unsatisfactory, but think you will find that the
general condition of the Gas Oil market makes it
Yours very truly
VACUUM OIL COMPANY
We find that the town of Springfield, Vermont
at the present time is charging $3.50 net per thous
and Gu. it. for gas as well as d service charge OF
$500 year, per meter payable in advance and the
city of Montpelier have made service charge of 80
cents month per meter.
There was one of two things which we were fore
ed to do either advance the price of gas until con-
ditions are more favorable stop its manufactures
We chose the former and we are sure you will all
fully appreciate our position and we, herewith
submit the following prices which viii take effect on
June l. 1920.
All Gas used up to 5000 Gu. #, $3.50 net per M
All Gas used from 5000 GU. it. to 10000
S2.25 net per NJ
All Gas used from 10000 GU. it. and over
"t $40 net per NJ
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