Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1911-06-23
ELECTRIC COMPANY
CHANGES HANDS
Rocky Ford Electric Co. Sold
Last Friday.
BYLLESBY & co.
new OWNERS
Purchasers of Pueblo Traction Co.
Cd pIetes Chain Of Electric
Power Down the Valley

ROVER Down Tue NaHCy
The final details of the sale of the
Rocky Ford Electric Co. to H.
M. Byllesby & Co., Of Chicago. were con-
summated last Friday at meeting in
Pueblo during which the new owners
took over the property and placed the
same under the new officers and direct
orship as that of the Pueblo and Subur-
ban Traction and Lighting Co. and the
La Junta Electric Co.. that had been
purchased earlier in the week.
Following is the board of directors
chosen: James B. Cummins. r. F. Graf
William F. Raber. Chicago; J. F. Spring
field. Hutchison. Kan; J. F. Vail and T
H. Devins of Pueblo. The last two
named persons have consented to serve
as directors until other officials arrive
and become identified with the LEGAL com.
rany.
The officers elected are:
James 3. cummlns. Chicago. prssiden,
r. F. Graf. Chicago. secretary and
treasurer.
E. D. Spruilh Pueblo. assistant secre-
tary.
W. F. Rsber. Ottumwa. Iowa, general
manager.
BY request OF the new owners. Mrs. F.
A. Kettler. secretary and A. DeVore
local manager Of the old Rocky Ford
Electric Co.. will remain in charge Of
affairs here nntil the new owners-who
likewise control and operate public utili-
ties in 80 other cities Of the United
States-perfeet other arrangements.
The kal plant was visited on Tues
lay by N.uditor Rossnauer Of the new
company. and To the Enterprise he said:
81 think the people OF Rocky Ford will like
3yilesby & Co. 1t always has been our
aim to please the people. The company
igures that when It gets franchise tina,
becomes at that moment public SER
sant. And we try to conduct ourselves
IS servants at all times. came here in
hurry and don't know what the plans
IRE, but It is certain that il the people
want improvements. and can show US a
eason, we will be eager to give them
What they want.
1--WE cater just as much as possible te
he people. and we have made money
Ding it. We believe that it is the righ,
pirit and the most profitable one. from
,ur standpoint. We always keep in close
ouch with the people we are serving
nd always are mindful that their inter-
sts are our interests.
I'VE are for the development Of this
ity and this valley. II we were not We
yould not have come here. We woulc
ot be satisfied with the interests VIZ
ave bought Just as they stand. although
is an excellent proposition | believe
But we are looking for greater things
We have so many interests that we can.
OF afford to remain inactive. 1t is to oui
iterests just as much as any business
ran or merchant to build up this city ane
10 sun banding country. 1t would b
billy for Is to adhere to any other policy
ny mo. that benefits Rocky Ford anc
-tero county will benefit US. and 20,
f,il find Byllesby & Co. are boosters fo
.e Arkansas valley right from thu
art"
The purchase Of the Rocky Fore
lectrie Co. from F. L. Cuddebaek
A. Ket.ler and W. B. Goblin closes ths
ap in the continuous chain from Pueblt
LaJunta and is in itself assurance tha
,ere will be great Improvements in tn
ocky Ford plant, and though the de.
,lte plans Of the new owners nay no
1t be matured it Is reliably reported
at Rocky Ford in the near future will
ave one of the largest and most moderl
,nerating plants in this section.