Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-07-22
COLORADO TeIephone Company

To Whom it May Concern;
The rapid growth OF the telephone
business throughout the state has result
ed in the construction of lines along most
OF the public highways. As you un-
doubtedly know. these lines are for the
purpose OF giving yourself and your
neighbors telephone service with adjacent
communities. and are Of themselves a
public necessity and benefit. The high
ways are primarily constructed and
maintained for the purpose Of facilitating
communication. and are rightfully re-
served for the general benefit 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
a corporation. they are used as = public
utility. and any interference with them Is
general damage to the community. II
any one has legal right to travel along
a county road they have just as good q
right to talk along tho same road by
means Of the telephone wires. and inter-
ference with this conversation Is as much
desriment TO the general community as
II bridge was taken out by some private
person. making the road impossible.
With this preliminary explanation.
wish TO call your attention to the status
OF this company as regards the moving
Of hay staekers through our lines. We
have heretofore 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 labor TO open our lines
Temporarily for the same purpose.
In some cases we have been pot to
considerable Inconvenience by reason Of
farmers moving s;aesers through our
lines wi,hou; notice. not only causing Us
expense. but depfiving themselves and
their neighbors Of continuous telephone
service.
From this time on we will say to all
owners 0! hay s;asers ;ha; we are per-
'ee,ly agreeable TO furnish. wi,hou,
charge. the necessary number Of men to
open the line Al any given time. providing
4 reasonable notice has been given 10 our
nearest Office. The owner Of the hay
stacker or ,hreshsr TO furnish means Of
transportation for the nseessary men TO
and from cur o;fiee. We feel ;hs; this
proposition IS perfectly fair TO every one
concerned. ard iha; We are clearly acting
within cur legal rights in this matter.
lnasEuneh IS We are = pGblis utility
corporation. and depend upoG the people
for our patronage, We wish % have the
Eoed will Q. the entire community. su; We
must. Ike any eae else. pfe:se. ourselves
agains; Injuries ard ~rors. In doing 50
We also pte;ss; cur subscribers. yourself.
yeur nsgheefs. and the public generally.
In case !; becomes necessary .: any
time 70 move your stacker through any Of
our wires. yoc ear always SC; our agsn:
6y ;s.sPhsas. and he ~ill be Instructed %
ass!s; yea aat facilitate your work IN
every pessieis way. Should cur assn,
iaii % give yea afems: a;;ea;isn. ysa can
call Tie general sapsr.a:sndsa:'s o.s.es a,
Dsassr BY ;slsfaeas ~i;hea: charge. We
~ill &C; perm; our wires 20 be torn down
Wi;hsa; ns;ses. ard IN future eases G. this
ser; viii es compelled 70 take legal steps
% sfe.se: cur subscribers.
THE Cotosaso TEIEPnsSE c..
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Denver. Co.'s. Isns 50. 1904.