The Greeley tribune., 1904-07-14
Moving Hay Stackers.
To Whom Ii May Concern;

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The rapid growth OF the telephone
business throughout the state mas ie'
shifted in tpe construction OF INES
along most OF the public highways
AS you undoubtedly know, these
lines are 70. the purpose OF giving
Yourselves and neishbors telephone
services with adjacent cem uiunltles,
and are OF themselves a pubic neces-
sity and benefit. The highways are
primarily constructed and maintained
for the purpose Of facilitating COM
municatiou, and are rightfully re-
served for the general oeneht OF all
the people. The state. recognizing
this fact, has made all such roads
public property, and does not permit
of any interference by private parties
with such highways,
While the telephone lines are
owned by corporation. they aie
used as a public utility, and any
Interference with them is general
damage to the community. Ii any
one has legal right TO travel along
a country road they have Just as good
a right to talk along the same road
by means of the telephone wires, and
interference with this conversation
is as much detriment TO the COM
munity as if bridge was taken out
by some private person. making the
road impossible.
With this preliminary explana-
tion. wish to call your attention
to the status OF this company as re-
CARDS the moving of hay stackers
through our lines. We have hereto
fore taken the ground that we would
place high poles in our lines for the
convenience OF the farmer desiring
to move his hay stacker along
given road, or. II at any time the
route was changed, We would furnish
lahor to open our lines temporarily
for the same purpose.
In some cases we have been put
to considerable Inconvenience by rea-
son OF farmers moving stackeIs
lluGS "1klOot bOtANSi
not only causing US expense, but de-
pIiving themselves and their neigh
bors OF continuous telephone service.
From this time on we will say to
all owners. OF hay stacSers that We
aye perfectly agreeable to furnish.
without charge, the necessary num-
he, Of men to open the line at any
given time. providing reasonable
notice has been given to our nearest
ONCE: the owner Of the hay stacker
to furnish means Of transportation
for the necessary men to and from
our Office. We feel that this prop
osition is perfectly fair to everyone
concerned and that We afe clearly
acting within our legal rights In this
matter.
lnasmuch as we are public utility
corporation and depend upon the peO-
pie for our patronage, we wish to
have the good good will Of the entire
community, but Ne must, like any
one else. protect ourselves against in
juries and wrong In doing so we
also protect our subscribers, your
selves, your neighbors and the pub
lie nerally.
In case it hecomes necessary at any
time to move your stacker through
any OF our wires, you can always get
our agent by telephone, and lie will!
be glad to assist you and facilitate
your work in every possible way.
ShOl!G our a.ent fail to give you
pro npt attention, you can call the
general superintendent office at
Denver by telephone, witho 1t charss.
We v II uUt permit our wires 10 be
torn down without notice, and in
futIr cases OF this sort will be COM
peied to take legal steps TO protect
our subscribers.
THE COLORA DO TELEPHONE
COMPANY.
E NJ, Burgess, General Superin-
tendsut.
D.nver, Colo, June 80, 1904.