He was dismissed in July after operating results plummeted due to the company's price hike plan for the gas rates in order to cope with inflation after the First World War was denied by Osaka City.
第一次世界大戦時の物価高騰に伴うガス料金引き上げが大阪市の反対に遭い遂行できず、その後業績が悪化したことを理由に7月、同社社長を解任される。