The Delta independent., 1911-02-10
COOP PHONE
co. HOLDS A
BIG MEETING
EXCURSION BRINGS DOWN 300
STOCKHOLDERS FROM THE
NORTH FORK.
Meeting Was Harmonious and
Enthusiastic One and Old Di-
rectors Reelected Without
observation-disclosures
Statement Read.

one of the largest and most en-
thusiastlc meetings which has ever
been held in Delta was that of the
Co-Operative Telephone Co. held on
Tuesday.
A special train came down from
the North Fork, bringing 800 or
more from Paonia, Hotchkiss and
other points along the line. In addi-
ton many stockholders were in from
Cedaredge and over the Surface
Greek country, and these, when
Joined by Deltas quota, made an
assemblage that was really too large
for any of the halls in the city to
properly accommodate.
The meeting was held in the hall
of the new Moose quarters and
proved one of the jolliest of assemb-
lies. Every speech was testimonial
OF satisfaction over conditions of
the company from its stockholders,
amply demonstrating that they are
not only satisfied with, but extreme
ly fond of their little home enter
prise.
The Independent company of
Delta county has between 900 and
l,2OO patrons, each being the owner
OF $50 of telephone stock. 1t has
the county well wired, covering the
farm and orchard sections, and has
provided an economical telephone
service for considerable number
of years.
While the company has not proven
a dividend paying proposition, this
We understand, was not its purpose,
which was rather to supply its Gus
toners telephone service at a practi-
cal cost of establishing same and
keeping it we'll upon its feet.
From the submitting of financial
statement, after the accounts of
the half-dozen exchanges for last
year had been duly audited, it
would seem that the company had
kept up running expenses and added
some 40 or so miles of line last
year. and had still kept well within
the receipts.
That the stockholders of the
Independent company are extreme
ly loyal to it, no one could doubt
who attended the meeting Tuesday.
There had been rumors afloat.
whether with or without foundation,
that the Colorado Telephone COM
pany wished TO take over the Coop.
property. but from sentiments eN-
would appear to be doubtful in
the extreme if the stockholders of
the Independent company would
trade their enterprise for the entire
interests of the Bell company in
Colorado. % u -
After a general love-feast had
been INDUCED in for an hour or
two. the matter of electing directors
was taken up and the following,
elected without opposition: DIR. W.
F. Follansbee, Paonia: Fred s.
Hotchkiss. Hotchkiss: Judge Welch.
Delta: H. X. Ferguson, Cedaredge
and Eckert; Frank Drexel Craw-
ford. These were all old directors
reelected, which will doubtless
mean no change in either officers
or directorate for the present year.
vote of thanks was extended
to DR.. Follansbee for his services as
secretary, and repeated attempts
made to vote him money ccnsidera-
tons, all of which DR.. Follansbee
sood-naturedly but firmly refused.
1t would hardly be possible for
anyone to have attended a demon
stration like that of Tuesday. with
out being infected by the friendly
feeling for an enterprise over the
existence of which it's stockholders
exhibited so much satisfaction and