Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 294, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1919 — PRAISE CITY AND SUPERINTENDENT [ARTICLE]

PRAISE CITY AND SUPERINTENDENT

TOWN SHOULD FEEL PROUD OF ITS LIGHTING SYSTEM AFTER THIS. That Rensselaer is the owner of one of the best lighting systems in the state of Indiana is evidenced "by a letter received from the Indiana public service commission by Light Superintendent C. S. Chamberlain recently. The letter is a distinct 'boost to our city and superintendent and should make our citizens feel proud when light and power plants are mentioned. The letter came in asnwer to one written by Mr. Chamberlain some time ago, inquiring as to what should be the electricity rate for cooking. Mr. Chamberlain was moved to make the inquiry following the requests of many patrons for electricity for cooking. The superintendent stated in his letter that he hoped to be able to supply the electricity for cooking at a reasonable rate soon, and gave as his reason for not having any scheduled cooking rate at this time the lack of sufficient electricity between "the ’ •hours df"”s " and 7 "a. m., due to the fact that between these hours all motors and lights are on. The letter received by Mr.-Gham-berlain follows: Mr. C. S. Chamberlain, Supt., Municipal Light and Power Plant, Rensselaer, Indiana. Dear Sir: I have yours of the 3rd in regard to the cooking rate. First, I was not aware of the remarkable showing you were making in keeping your rates down to Bc, 5c and 4c with a 10 per cent discount. I want to compliment you and your city most highly on this remarkable performance over a period in which the cost of everything from eggs to electricity has gone, sky-high. You and your council undoubtedly understand that I was not arbitrary in my suggestion in the matter of cooking rate, but was only putting it up to ' you to consider. I believe that such a rate is going to be universal in : a very short time and that you should take such steps to keep in pace with such forward movement. ... ... . Of course it is impossible for the commission to sit in Indianapolis and know all the little turns and aersonal equations that enter into beal situations, but do not believe • that a man who can make the remarkable showing that you have" in the matter of retaining low rates, is going to let any false, personal . elements enter into service .conditions. With regards, E. J. LEWIS, Chairman Public Service Commissibn of Indiana.