Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-12-14 | Page 4 | For Public Benefit

FOR PUBLIC BF BENEFIT E IT HE spirit of the new deal is reflected in inthe T THE utilities the order issued by the public commission to coal coal carrying railroads of the in the ruling state to reduce freight rates must lower Power company that tha the Telluride its c charges harges arges to its con consumers umers in the showing showing showing show show- ing that local telephone users pay higher service ser ser- vice ce charges than those in other cities of com eom comparable parable size and in the open discussion of electric electric elec dee utility rates held at the South high school Wednesday evening Never before has there been such upheaval at one fell swoop From nowhere has been heard Hush Hush flush I 1 All of these things have public benefit for their objective It is a healthy sign when causes of discontent are brought out into the to establish facts In the two matters open which h have been brought to a conclusion it has been shown that the orderly procedure provided for by law brings forth relief when it is warranted by the evidence presented form to in due It t follows then that appeal constituted authority offers the most direct course to redress for wrongs suffered by the people In the matter of utility rates there is is no reason to doubt but that if it can be shown to the regulatory agencies that oppressive or unfair charges are arc exacted for electric and anti telephone service remedial orders will be is is- is sued Perhaps no concern depends so much uch for its business health upon s satisfactory public relations relations relations re re- re- re If it has hasa lations as does a utility corporation a ft defensible rate structure ture it should w welcome an opportunity to to establish the fact in a bearing hearing hearing hear bear ing and have the issues cleared In such a case will good-will should accrue and its position with the public it serves be improved Citizens who feel that the public has bas a just grievance and who initiate undertakings to have it aired and remedies applied earn commendation n. n They exe exercise cise the plain right of citizenship and at atthe atthe atthe the same time assume its responsibilities This is the American way of settling the theco co complicated situations that must arise in a democracy that has as one of its purposes the fost fostering ring of business enterprise and for another I er the h upholding of individual l rights