Show POWER OFFICIAL SAYS PUBLIC GETS FIRST PROVISION I Superintendent of Utah Company Spends Day on Stand at Hearing Markham Cheever general superintendent superintendent superintendent of the Utah Power Light I company was closely questioned yesterday yesterday yes yes- es esI I regarding the substations ac acquired acquired acquired ac- ac by y the company compan at the time of ot tho the absorption of the Telluride Power I I company's plant several years ago Cheevers Cheever's quiz at tho the hands of ot Judge Judg-e RUssel Rusel G G. Lucas occurred during hearing hearin of or the company's compans application to the tho public utilities commission for tor permission to increase rates for power furnished by the company company Judge Lucas en endeavored to elicit an I admission from Mr Cheever that InI in times of shortage of power due to I freezing weather or other causes the I Utah Copper com company pan had been cur cur- tailed in the use of power while the I ISalt Salt Lake City street car system and the Salt Lake City lighting system were given preference D Denies Favoritism Mr Ir Cheever er denied donled emphatically there was an any preferential treatment but said the tho interests of ot the public at large larbe were considered Where here life or property might be damaged by po left let power shortage the supply was connected and the users who could curtail curtail curtail cur cur- tail with least loss were asked to do so He was sure there were other mining companies in Park City Eureka Eureka Eu Eu- reka and elsewhere who were cut down downa own owna a higher her percentage than was the Utah Copper company Mr Ir Cheever explained that the necessity ne no- for or limiting limiting- power use in tho the way suggested b by Judge Judo Lucas had arisen very ery infrequently during durin thelast tho the last el eight ht years ears perhaps not to exceed forty eight fort eight hours all told old out of ot 1 hours i Inadequate Pro Provision I Asked sl ed if he considered the present I I emergency steam ste-am generating plant in Salt SaIl Lake was ad adequate quate to protect the continuous supply of ot power he said It perhaps was not adequate but would be when some contemplated improvements improvements improvements improve improve- ments above tho the Grace plant In Idaho were m made It was also brought out that the Jordon steam plant of ot the com company pan is the only reserve steam plant the company now has At tho the morning session It was de decided do- do e- e that witnesses would be heard on the generating of electrical energy b by steam on Ma May 10 The purpose of this testimony was to demonstrate so it was sal said that the production of hydroelectric power may not be sufficient sufficient suf suf- to meet requirements It Il was brought out that experts have been called upon both sides to testify these eXerts coming from fromI I various parts part of or the toe country |