, 1922-05-11
Fuel b Solved

franchise granted March 8 last !
Fuel Problem Solved
Thus will the vexatious fuel prob
lem be solved for present and future
generations of those who have good
fortune to reside in this favored
city. The homes, offices, business
houses n factories of Rawlins will,
within a few short months. have an
abundant supply of cheap; clean and
convenient fuel. superior to wood,
coal. oil or any other form of fuel
hitherto used for the comfort and
convenience Of man. It would be
difficult to overestimate the present
and future possibilities Of this great
forward step in the steady progress
OF RAwlins from a small village to a
commercial and manufacturing CEN
ter, for not only is cheap and plenti-
full fuel a most vital item in the gen.
eral economy OF any community, but
its availability is invariably the ad-
vance agent Of factories, mills and
other industries whose plants require
a steady, ne~ver-failing supply.
Advantages Of Gas
MOI do the many obvious advant-
ages of natural gas over n other
known form of fuel require more
than passing mention in order to
demonstrate the good fortune Of
this city in this present instance.
When compared to coal. which is the
fuel most generally used in this
section, the so-called "black dia-
monds" suffer UNNECESSARILY. With
gas there are no fires to build. no
kindling to break up. no ashes to
carry out, no waste when the fire Is
not needed, no SCOT to smear up the
house. no fire danger from defective
flues or a stove left Unattended
no fear OF a coal strike and no prof
iteering coal barons to fatten.
History Of Project
The franchise under which the
Rocky Mountain Gas company will
shortly begin it's work of laying
mains within the city limits and a
ripe line from the Carbon County oil
fields. with sub-stations, pressure re-
ducing stations and other costly
equipment, was granted by the Raw
Inns Board of Trustees on March 8.
after extensive investigation into the
subject. The State Board of Public
Utilities had granted three certifi-
Gates Of necessity to enable applica-
ton for this franchise to be made.
two Of which. N. r. Greenfield. rep
r~esenting the New York Oil Co.. and
1.-The Rawlins Electric Light & Fuel
Co. had been formally withdrawn.
The franchise previously granted to
the Kasoming Oil Co. for the same
privilege had expired by Limitation
thus leaving a clear field for the
newly organized Rocky Mountain Gas
Co. "A subsidiary of the Ohio Oil Co..
which then remained the only ap-
plicant for the permit.
City Fully Protected
A careful reading Of the ordinance
granting the Rocky Mountain Gas Co.
franchises for furnishing natural gas
to the City Of Rawlins will convince
one that every possible precaution
was taken by the Trustees and City
Attorney to protect and safeguard
the interests Of the people during the
term Of rs years for which 1t was
granted. Not only are the terms OF
the ordinance definite and explicit
as to the liability OF the company
and the obligation to live up to the
exact requirements OF said ordinance
but the city trustees expressly re-
served the right to make additional
regulations and restrictions should
such appear necessary for the proper
protection OF the consuming public
II the company should fail for 8
} period of 90 days to observe the
ordinance, In whole or in part, the
| city may revoke same forthwith.
\ Rates for Gas
. One Of the chief advantages en-
'joyed by q community having a sup
ply of natural gas for general fue
purposes is the saving In cost. which
would naturally outweigh any Other
single consideration, for not only Ii
natural q the best fuel. from every
standpoint Of utility and convenience
but It Is far and away the cheapest
In this respect Rawlins IL once NOR
' fortunate for the Rocky Mountain
company has announced that the in
itial rate here will be 80 cents pei
thousand cubic feet. This is the SAM
rate a. II given to Billings and Cas-
Per, both Of far larger population
than Rawlins, and, the latter par
tfeulafly, having refinertes and oth
or manufaoturing industries con
sumlng fuol gas in immense quaint
itlsa, whicA Rawiins does not at prea
emit lNEyo, although they may reason
/, abr - s1pected to follow q 500
10 eAeaD fuel becomes available.
- ltl&N11A ~ understood at the out
Hkst. AowsvoS. thA4 the matter Of rate
{ for Sas - onaer the control Of tn
state board OF public utilities an
does not re6& With thAtboard Of trua
teeo, NOR n the franchise-holdin
company allowed 70 determine 4
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