The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-05-29
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 we advance our prices for the
same, and in fairness to 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 for oil than year ago and
Gas Oil is one of the principle ingredients in the
manufacture of Water Gas Soft coal has advanced
n 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 as 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 14th 1920
st. Johnsbury Gas Co.
st. Johnsbury, VT
Gentlemen-
We will endeavor to release a 10000 gallon car
Oil, but in view of the urgency of the case we are
not holding shipment until this particular sized car is
available. At any rate you will probably receive
less than 5000 gallon tank car
Since conversation you have 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 desire, if all
sbe to take of your requirements.
As this is the best arrangement that
possibly be made, should feel in of
its being absolutely necessary to disappont ship
mcnts, that youN was in an embarrassing posi-
ton.
As we have inferred in this letter. the only way in
which handle the matter for the present, at
least for you send orders as far in advance
as possible and will take the up with
Works and advise you whether o accept the
order and give approximate date of shipment This
be unsatisfactory, but think you will find that the
general condition of the Gas Oil market makes
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 a service charge of
$500 year, per meter payable in advance and the
city of Montpelier have made service charge of so
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 manufacture.
We chose the former and we are sure you will all
fully appreciate our position and we, herewith,
submit the following prices which vii take effect
June l, 1920 nh s-9s
All Gas used up to 5000 GU #. S2.35 net per M
All Gas used from 5000 GU it. to 10000 ":3
1925 net per M
All Gas used from 10000 GU. it. and over
$2.1O net per M
ST. JOHNSBURY GAS co.