Show ELECTRIC LIGHT CONFLICT new company says tho the old made propositions idill it will be remembered that on the eve of his departure from this city I 1 mr I 1 r james axelman akelman representing represent in g the london end of the salt like and ogden gas and electric light company he stated for publication that his company would meet all cuts made by the citizens electric light company and among other things he asserted that a proposition had been made to lilt hl people by the new nc w concern to finx rates tea superintendent AL A V officer r of the citizens company stated yesterday that mr nelman kelman had not stated the matter correctly and that two propositions were made by a representative of the old company to hunter and boetticher just before they left lor for denver the propositions were first that the two companies divide their territory and second that falling failing in the first they fix a schedule of rates rate a and pool the earnings on a riven given basis both propositions were promptly and emphatically rejected by hunter and boetticher said mr Of fleer their reply being that they wait going to depend on the superiority of 0 their light and other inducements for or patronage this dont look much like we ve had bad made the advance to fix rates mr stated further that while tho the old company was furnishing are arc lights on it reduced schedule to I 1 individuals and companies they were till charging the city tile the old bashe basis for or street arcs and that lu in the residence district which tile the citizens company has not yet invaded no reduction in rates has yet been made the lates fates on arc lights by the old company as stated elated by mr officer are arc as 03 follows follow 10 lamps 5 12 lamps lampa IG G all night lamps 3 and while these rates rails are being given to the public said OfT officer leer the city Is still required to pay on a moonlight basis that there ll 11 a rattling tight fight on for patronage between the old and the new companies is 18 evident front from the warmth of expressions flom aiom each sido eldr and the ilia citizens of salt lake aie sure to reap real the benefit the tribune was yesterday informed lot ormed that the old company had voluntarily made a cut of 50 per cent to one 0 of the largest concerns in the city which uses an all night light |