The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
SPECIAL SESSION RUMOR IS AGAIN
 FILLING THE AIR
First Interest, However, Gen.. ters About Other Depart
 ments of State, According
 to Montgomery Story
Fly FRED IT. GoRMLEY Montgomery Bureau, The Age Herald 22l-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery. September 11.--- tSpe cial)--After a summer season of in- activity at the capitol in matters of general public interest, the story has gone the rounds during the past few days that there will be deveiop- ments soon which will draw the at tention of the people again. If Gov ernor Kflby had not made positive statement regarding an extra session of the legislature, the mind instantly would believe these developments concerned the proposed session of the law makers.
 The truth is that first interest will center. about other departments Of state, according to the story. Talk of the extra session is no more. Gov ernor Kilby announced late in Au- gust that there was no need for the legislature at that time. Since he made this announcement there has been no gossip. Untit his return there will be no reason for any per son to consider this subject.
 More Citations Likely
 The story is that the pVblie service commission before many days will issue citations to various pubnc utii- ities to appear during the next few weeks and show why the rates for their service should not be reduced. Throughout the period of high prices the commission retained Jurisdiction of all eases with the view Of chang ing the orders when conditions changed. The first citations went out this week when all railroads In the state were called upon to appear be- fore the commission October ana show why substantial reductions should not be made in the tlanspor- tation rates given to the general pub lie on cotton, cotton Iinters, other cotton ptoIrcts, coal coke and other commodities. These citations will bring on fight and much interes from the public and the utilities in volvelVed, but it is believed the com mission has determined upon a sys- tematic plan for finding out whether or not utilities are obtaining too much revenue since prices began to drop.
 If there are any public utilities in Alabama which have not received in- creases in rates since the perlod of high prices set in, the public does not know them. Of course, the charges of the railroads and tele- f-'SA+S SCAhPaHs nave DteH more lTn- pressive on the public than any other increases, though the high gas rates in the cities have also been the cause of a"protest.
 General Citation Expected
 It IS believed the citations to the railroads on the few items will be followed by general citation to all railroads to show why substantial re- auctions should not be made on all freight and passenger rates and that the southern Bell Telephone and ielegraph company will soon be called before the commission to pre- sent inforrna tion. If such be .possible to show why the telephone rates es- ia blished last year should not be con tinued.
 The Mobile Gas company was the first to be called before the com mission to show that it's rates are still Justified by the company's fi- hancial condition. This citation re- suited from the gradual improve ment In the condition as shown bv the reports which the company is required to file with the commission The company appeared and offered US evidence. Since that time the case has been under advisement ana no decision has been announced bv the commission
 'aiiroaos which have had in effect TOT many months a 25 per cent in crease in rates on all commodities re. quested the commission to make tbe nlgher rates effective permanently ana the petition is set for considera- lion at the October term. The com mission has refused to issue an or. uer establishing the rates for all .lme' but has permitted the increase .o remain in effect for stipulated periods, retaining Jurisdiction in or. uer mat the increase may be can. ceiled at any time.