The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 70, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 1922 Page: 2 of 18
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TWO COMPANIES OFFER
CHEAPER GAS TO CITY
(Continued from P**? One I
reiterated liia coiniMiuj's Hand in iLe
ruutter already made public and ’ent
into detail repuidinf costa of manutae
tured arid natural (as and the «luug
price at each. Mr. lutUe brought out
on qoMiou trout commissioner fteit-
Ur that it would cost more to iusull
* diviribuii: a Mystcni tbBD toe cuiu*
pan> > prefer c inveftwent in iu» gas de-.
part me nt amount to.
Mr. Tut tie's awuran t that the state
railroad cotnmisbiou is the Imai ..rule*: I
ou the rate question y as challenged.
by bamu<i H. Smith who asked;
-Would you be willing that the late 1
fixed in the present ordinance srand
us final aud Bot appeal to the cout’M? ’
Mr Turtle declined to cwninit him
seif uh the guest .'on.
\V. H. Kenncn pointed out the aJ-
vaataps in th- JSwectmau^ cuuuaci i
aspen.ng that under its provisions .San '
Anton do will batt the preference -wv
^ihcr towns on tin pipe line in getting
supply; that it will have a gaar-
kntceu prexsun ot 43 pounds and indus
trial gnu at any niinunuiu price tbe
public x’tdee company sees fit to sell
itL Mr. Kennon represented Mr. Sweet-
man who is out ot the city.
— People Against High Kate.
R. P. Coon who pretaced his talk
m mating that be represented no spe-
acial interests said that tbe company
•once it secures ita rate will not re-
Jduce it citing tbe street car fare inei-
^dent as an example. Mr. Coon brought
out that Mayor Black agreed to bold
the hearing after a conference he find
with him last Monday. Mr. Coou char-
•acterixed as unreasonable tbe charge of
pC 1-2 cents for gas averting that tbe
.ordinance landing "can aerie no other
.purpose exc.pt to fasten on the public
'of San Antonio unless it organizes
Jan unjust rate/’
« Citizens present were ever ready to
’applaud thrusts made at tbe high gas
‘rates evincing general apparition to the
t passage of tbe ordinance under these
Condition .
» ■— —
Can Be Sold Cheaper.
a { Refugio. Tex. March 27 1922.
»To The .Editor of The flight:
J We have just heard that 'Li natural
*gas proposition Is up in San Auuni".
jjßefore the matter is closed we would
rAu|w to have an opportunity to be biati
j Our present available gas is a' i n-:
j 30900000 cubic feet per day and on:
[ afield is of such large area that with
•fonaervation the field can be made io
past from 20 to 40 years with a daily
Kg agas production of 250000000 cubic
*feet. For business reasons we do not
{care to state the probable cost • f a
sgas main to San Autouic at this tine.
* We are final. of the opinion that
•natural gas can be sold at the homes
/ {jz your city for a lower price than has
kd-«Tet offered per thousand cubic 'cet
S {and to larger consumers mubh cheaper.
j Permit us to say that if given the
.opurtnnity we will be able to give vour
sjc : ty a definite preposition m the n-ar
. Ifv’ure.
Bf PRATT-HEWIT syndicate.
I By W. E. Hewit President.
Opposes a Rush Proposition.
San Antonio. Tex.. March 29 1922.
^Honorable O. B. Black and Board of
City Commis .oners. San Antop;
W ‘ Texas.
J Gentlemen: I note there is a good
.deal of agitation regarding the natural
egas rates.
► I have recently gone into business
'in thia city haring moved here from
’Shrrveport La. We have had natural
.gas in Shreveport for the past fifteen
"•years and up until a short time ago
(the rate was from ten to fifteen cents
.per thousand cubic feet to manufac-
t ii era and 25 cents per thousand cubic
' feet to the consumers less 10 per eont
’discount if paid on or before the 19th
■of each month. This gas is piped into
'tue city a distance of 20 tn 30 miles.
Recently the gas company there
asked for a raise in the rates to 30
‘.cents to the manufacturer and 50 rents
-tn the consumer on account of the :
'diminishing supply. Tbe manor and |
‘ commissioners of Shreveport had the
geological department at Washington
send representatives there to surrey the
situation t» find out whether or not
the contention of the gas company re- >
carding the supply nf gas was correct. ;
This was done and tbs city and the '
public service company reached a eom- '
promise of twenty cents to the manu-
’ faeturer and 30 cen's to the consumer
As a new resident of this city. I i
’ v cold say that those who are urging
‘the natural gas. regardless of the rates
-are “selling their birthrights for s mess
-of porridge." I believe that if this rate
igne* through as scheduled it will prove
L« DOUGLAS
$7OO & sgoo SHOES
ALSO MANY STYLES AT s^.oo SQOO
h WHEN YOU BUY W. L. DOUGLAS SHOES
I 'fl W CONSIDER THE EXTRA QUALITY YOU JF Ujk
. />/> M Z RECEIVE FOR. THE PRICE PAID J U . TJ k
■^ll xU' / ! Jjißi WL.Douglaaiboet are made of the best and f inert i j
selected leather* the market afford*. We employ 1 I i .'J n
the highest paidskilled shoemaker* all working I | I. .
tf XA N w ‘th an hone*t determination to make the best I IB
■ ' •ho® 6 f° r P™* that money can buy. lIBb . - /J*
B When you need shoe* look for a W.L. Douglas
I v atore.We own 108 (tore* located in the principal q 4
■**Yx^* f cities. You will find in our store* many kinds and Atyoo^LW /
■ : f style* of high-class fine shoes that we believe ; /
■L W'' '‘ 1 are better shoe values for the money than you
c*nbuy el?ewhere.Ours7.ooand sB.ooshoes l (
I tUBIV'' J®' are ex^Ptton^Hy good values. I .here is one
l^llu^BEaL > P°‘ nt ue WI B to impress upon you that is / /
J worth dollars for you to remember. V/. L. t ^? YS J
fl Douglas shoes are put into all of our stores at l ’ h < ’.
f frwjMggl factory cost. We do not make one cent of ^^'-400**4.0
profit until the shoes are sold to you. When r-"- 1 ■'
| \l] TK stamped price « you b uy hoes at any one of our stores you I .' n ? Die
Il Ml » PROTtcno** H y w I and portrait is the best
I II P*y on y onc smaU retaJ P r « lt « known shoe Trade Mark
I u ^1 No matter where you live shoe dealers can I ** * s nd !
I »uPPIy you with WLDouglas shoes. They cost I ofqualH^
I h no more in San Francisco than they domNew | possible cost.
yt . yWH Yorit.lnsist upon having W.L.Douglas shoes Il — rree . •
with the name and retail price stamped on Z / f/ a
the sole. Do not take a substitute and pay
V"* 5 Ix^7 one or two extra profit*. Order direct from
’l^^' the factory and save money. x.Srocto«Mm.
w. L Douglai Store: 116 W. HOUSTON ST.&& sSy * San Antonio
J mtopen SATURDAY EVENINGS~W|
THURSDAY.
i n bcumcraug rather than a help to the
city. When job take into coubideratiou
j the fact that the land owner receiver
wualljr about >-*OO i*r year for one
of these gas welte never more than one-
I eighth of the gas somebody would evi-
dently be making au enormous profit.
The proposed rate is about the high-
' cat 1 have ever heard of and it would
1 certainly prove Adverse advertising for
this citS' if this proposition should go
I through as scheduler.
The city of Alexandria. Iza. has re-
’ ceutly made a contract for gas to be
piped from the Monroe gas fields ^a
dmtauce of around 100 miles for 50
! cents x»ei thousand feet to the con-
■ ''timer and I understand the same com-
pany expects to run their line on into
Raton Kouge and New Orleans and
1 tbe proposed schedule of rates to the
‘ consumer of New Orleans a distance
* of 300 miles is not be over 75 cents
। j»er thousand cubic feet
I think it would be bad policy for
the city to be given the rush net on
i thia proposition as I note tbe pro-
moters say the contract must be ac-
-opted or rejected on or before April 1.
’ I am sure that there are plenty of other
’ concerns that would be glad to figure
>n this proposition and in my judgment
»oo many people will be affected by this
। ro have it acted upon hastily.
In conclusion. I would suggest that
• you should adhere to the old adage.
; • Competition is the life of business” and
ask outside companies to come in and
I figure on this proposition.
Yours very truly T. S. NEAL.
Might Result in Litigation.
If San Antonio accepts a rate of
$1 05 for natural gas d« pending upon
the state railroad commission to later
fix a lower rate it probably will diag
through an endless chain of litigation
such as involved its fight against tnc
traction company for lower street car
Ures. Such a possibility is .yen in the
information obtained by AssLtant City
Men’s Oxfords
VALUES —that’s one of the principal
fundamentals of our business—and
we surely give you value plus in our line of
Oxfords at $6.50. They are of dark brown
calfskin; have rubber heels and the best
leather workmanship and fit for the price.
fhnklbo.
jpu 9
Talk About Values!
$6.50
Attorney Ray MarshaM at Austin Wed-
nesday that the state railroad commis-
sions decision is not final in these mat-
ters.
The railroad commission Mr. Mar-
shall was told has the icgal power ou
appeal to fix the rates charged for gas
by distributing companies as well ax
those of pipe line companies. Jnrge
Hassell in charge of the utilities de-
partment of the commission who fur-
nished the information explained that
the action of the commission is but
final but that tbe matter can be taker
to the courts.
Though the commission has the power
under the law .Judge Hassell stated
to fix rates on its own motion so far
it has refrained from doing so and nas
functioned oifly on appeals from cities.
Mr. Marshall explained on his re-
turn that under the old ent bling act
cities of more than 50(Ml pcpulation
Lave the power to fix their rates. Ap-
peal can be taken from these raicr
however to the state commission and
should the company be dissatisfied with
its decision the courts are stili open.
Galvanized Screen wire.
POTCHERNK’K S. 211 St. Mary's St.
CHARLES NEAR DEATH
Former Emperor of Austria-Hungary
Not Expected to Survive Illness.
By the Associated Press.
Lisbon Portugal March 30.—There
is little hope that former Emperor
Charles of Austria-Hungary will sur-
vive his illness according to advices re-
ceived here Wednesday from the Is-
land of Madeira. In addition to pneu-
monia. there are cerebral complications.
The doctors have resorted to the admin-
istration of oxygen.
The one-time emperor has made his
will.
Nicholson Files and Diston Saws.
POTCHERNICK S 211 St. Mary's St.
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT.
| Washer’s First Reduc- i
tion Sale of the Season! |j
5 <
| Beginning Tomorrow Friday
■
? 325 Hats to choose from
K S
Some of the most noted makers are
represented in this sale for instance
Belnord DeMarinis
Weyman
Kibel Etc.
It is unnecessary to point out the importance of this millinery sale because
Washer events are becoming famous to the women of San Antonio.
This Pre-Easter Reduction Sale sets the
apex for authenticity of style and value
It is an event that occurs only once in a season and at this price it will be impos-
sible to duplicate these hats in the market.
A sale that offers you the finest materials and workmanship. The coloring range
is complete and the styles include Hats for the miss and matron.
We believe this to be
the greatest millinery
offering of the day—-
and urge you to make
your selection early.
Sport Hats —Street Hats —Dress Hats
/?nTlz^i
lUU J&mxniL^r
"On
offering our
regular $l5 to ।
$2O Hats for
MARCH 30 1922.
SI K a >*^B9 i I S s
—All sales final
—No returns -
—No exchanges
We wish to emphasize
the fact that these hats
are all NEW and not
shopworn styles.
Illustrated are three of the
Hats in this sale.
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Diehl, Charles S. & Beach, Harrison L. The San Antonio Light (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 42, No. 70, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 30, 1922, newspaper, March 30, 1922; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1621415/m1/2/?rotate=90: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .