Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1914 — FROM THE SOUTH END COME SUGGESTIONS [ARTICLE]

FROM THE SOUTH END COME SUGGESTIONS

Republican’s Opposition to Increased Rates Approved From All Parts of the County.

Editor Republican: I am glad to see you taking the stand for “the low cost of living” by protesting against the proposed raise of telephone service. It is proper that the people should be represented at the hearing by an attorney. It would he a one-sided affair for the company to have a long list of able attorneys and the other side none. ——— - -

If they get the asked-for advance then the only way to come to terms is to drop out and quit, like I have done since the rate on long distance has been raised. When we had a 10-cent rate from Remington to Rensselaer I ’phoned over every once in a while, but when it was raised to 20 cents I quit ’phoning, except when really necessary and any further raise will drive me hack to the telegraph. At a 10-cent rate they would get three times the money from me they get now* and

I believe a scent rate would eet dollars to where they get dime* now. I once heard of a man who killed a certain goose and we all remember the results. It looks like the same act is liable to be re peated in Rensselaer. Respectfully yours, L.