Show ORDER GAS COMPANIES NOT TO RAISE RATES CHARLESTON W. W Va Vs Oct 23 Th Tho public service commission of West issued an order YO yesterday prohibiting prohibiting pro pro- an aD an increase in gas and water water rates throughout tho state Numerous companies announced an increase effective ti tive tivo o N November o 1 Governor Hatfield issued a abatement statement last lut night saying th the thc commission on was 1 acting within its rights and asserting ho would call ean a special session of the legislature if tho the com panics nies did not obo obey the tho commissions commission's edict |