The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-13

tered c-InpldnlS against lhe service
and leaks etc. But they agreed thar
the 60 cent rate would be acceptable
if the company guaranteed 10 supply
4 sufficient amount Of gas.
Like Situation in Ohio
A. B. Ha,narstrom of Chicago, gem
eral commercial manager Of the North
American Light and Power company
which controls the focal company.
spoke of conditions which exist in
other parts OF the country relative TO
the gas situation. He stated that III
| Ohio, where there is located part OF
the biggest gas range in the world,
| the Appalachian range, they are pay
Ing 60 cents to S1.20 for natural gas
and are begging for it. Ten years ago
he said. the people of Ohio fought a
rise in rates in the same manner in
which Ardmore is attempting to op-
pose ii. When Ohio complained, stated
Mr. HamarStrom, Indiana offered to
pay 81 rate for the delivery OF the
gas to tho state line, for they have
been using artificial gas due to the
shortage of the natural and appreciate
the difference. II they pay 81 at the
state line, it means 1925 to the con-
sumers after it is distributed properly.
If you see the vision of paying the
proper price for gas, he said, to save
it, you'll pay it. The question is much
deeper than has been intimated
Gas Must be Conserved
Natural gas is worth twice as
much as artificial gas. The natural
gas in this vicinity contains more
than 1000 thermal units to the foot.
If we had to build an artificial gas
plant here, Arduore would be for
tunate if ii could be served for $3.50
per thousand cubic feet and the gas
contains many thermal units less
than the present natural gas. The ma
tural gas Will play out much quicker
than can be imagined if it is not used
conservatively. on reduced consump-
tion the annual income OF the company
Is about the same, But we desire 10
cooperate in the conservation of gas
and want 10 aid the citizens of Ard
more in every manner possible. and
will be very, very glad to do SO"
W. |. Cruce Reviews Matter
W. l. Cruce, attorney for the Con-
sumers Light and Power company,
gave a brief history OF the orsaniza-
ton of the company. lie explained
how he had aided in the organization
work when three citizens OF Ardmore
forme1 the corporation, and received
their charter TO lay the pipe. Then
he told of rival concern which also
received charter for the same pur-
pose. Realizing thit the two com
panies could not exist and operate at
the same time. they agreed that one
u them should run the gas from the
wells to the city, while the other dis
tributed it 10 the consumers and that
tie profits be divided. lie stated that
when the lines received 1000 cubic
feet OF gas al the wells ii was much
less when IL arrived in this city.
The measurement at the well, he
stated. was much higher than at the
points OF distribution. and the rates
must BE- raised in proportion. Mr..
Cruce stated bha, when the two COM
panies sold out TO u single company.
one OF them lost $50 ,000. During his
entire time while serving as attorney,
he said he received as compensation
but $500, and later he received moth
ing. He brought this information out
in an effort to show that the divi-
dends and profits Of the company were
practically nil. There is not another
business, ne stated, that pays such
small dividend Us the ConstmeF.; COM
pany,
Ardmore Great Town for Kicking
"Ardmore is the greatest town for
kicking in the world" stated Mr..
Cruce 'Jf gas was three cents. the
people OF Ardmore would ask for a
cent rate. The Consumers company
would accept 80 cents FOR each dollar
II the city cared 20 purchase the or
ganization. There Is not a man al this
meeting who would attempt 10 buy IT,.
This company has q limited territory
and cannot accept tire gas which the
Lone star takes and for that rea-
son Il IS handicapped.
III you keep on pro3ding the gas
company, there viii come a time when
it will grow tired az II, and then it
will let you prod someone else.
Carelessness-IIigh Gas Bills
"Thc cause of the high gas bills Is
all because Of carelessnoss on the part
II the consumer, The people never
seemed 10 care about their bills. You
will admit that when meat is 60 cents