The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-09-18

were not compelled TO do so3 If the company is le
gally bound to pay taxes it is the fault Of those wh
are charged with the enforcement Of the law that
has not done so and if it is not legally boun
who can bring inst criticism against it for not SO doing
As TO the whip argument, it is doubtful if anyon
can find any basis for il in fact. The truth is thai
the Rock Island has asked little Of chickasha and ha
no occasion to use such argument. The .umors il
regard to shop removal ETC., that have started iron
time to time have originated from rival towns an'
have not been made to serve any purposes Of th
Rock Island.
Furthermore no one will contend that the Rocl
Island has not profted from what it has done fo
Chickasha lis business here has certainly beer
profitable. Like any other company or individual i
Of it. Its revenues in Chickasha have exceeded th'
amount it has paid out here and like any other com
pany it has made no more concessions than it has
been compelled to make but these facts do lesser
our obligation the company that grows out of th'
large contribution it has made to the growth OF tht
city. Apply the same principle to the Rock Isanc
that you would apply to any other company or indi
vidual. The fact is that the company furnishes BY
far our largest industry has about 75o on it
payrols and pays ont an average of S55,ooo month
here At least half of our population is directly Oh
indreatly dependent uponit A manufacturing plant
with capital stock Of 81 900 900 would probably
employ no more people What would we give fol
such an institution? 1t we had it, would contend
that we owed it no special thanks were under par
ticular obligation to, even though it conducted
its business on business principles and made the most
possible out of it?
This much has been said with view to clearing
the way for the discussion of the real issues involved
Admitting that we want the new road and will do
everything in our power to get it. admitting our debt
to the Rock Island and that we have no other desire
than to give it exact justice and protect its interests
in every legitimate way we must inquire. Will the
franchise on Railroad street work any hardship the
Rock Island? Is it just that it be granted3 Is it
necessary Is it for the ultimate best interests of the
city? These are the pertinent points in the discussion
They are up to the council and to the people and the
EXPRESS will endeavor to bring out the facts bearing
upon them in future articles.
600
THE MAN who undertakes the job of being
mayor Of Chckasha takes heavy burden on his
shoulders Let us have man who is big enough to
carry t.
900
MAYOR WooDsIDE' $ resignation IS to be regretted
He has made faithful and conscientious executive and
has sen earnestly for the best interests Of the city
THERE 5 NO time to lose in arranging plans and
premium list for the agricultural display.
The list should be published this week by all means
POLITICAL BEES are buzzng in divers and sun
dry bonnes Looks like there's going to be swarm
of them
THE TERRITORIAL press has taken up the re-
moval of restrictions very earnestly and congress will
be urged to take action.
THERE'S PLENTY of good timber for mayor. VINO
will make the sacrificed
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