The daily sentinel., 1912-08-08
CHALL REASON OR PREJUDICE RULE
~ IN GRAND JUNCTION THESE DAYS?

- lighting
We believe that large majority of the people of the CITY
are inclined to view the matter in the same light.
However it to be regretted that portion of the citizen
snip and small portion glad to say) has made plain
by speech and by printed word during past few DAYS that the
peud of the people and the reasoning powers of the
pie be appealed this very important matter whether
whit.
Tomorrow is to be another fateful dav in this matter n
morrow the city commissioners will finally pass up the petition
presented by the business Junction urging that the
commissioners escnd their action and Nor nut nm to ot t
s time the question OF the city buying condemnng the electric
light plant.
We believe that the city commissioners will simply follow the
wishes of James W. Bun, the father this movement in TAX
ing action tomorrow afternoon
hae the petition signed by ninety per cent
OF the business and professional men of Grand Junction has
celsed seant consideration so far.
Il he mayor OF Grand Junction. his address before the meet.
ing on tuesday afternoon plainly stated that this petition had
weight than petition signed by any other 27o or such
number Of Citizens meaning that the petition of 3o or AK
nonaXpayng citizens would have just much weight with him
as this petition signed by the business of Grand Junction
This stand not to be wondered view the policy the city
government Pursues its mueoeted friendship for hobos and
onee ae bs bo@ word been % Convinced more tha9
word with the present city administration. fl -
Among the strongest a, COATES OF the city taxing over the
light plant h time who have utterly failed to manage
successfully small businesses OF their Are YOU willing
accept THEIR statements as to HOW such great big business
Among the who active in this movement are
men who do not pay dollar of property this any
other city When they talk to YOU why calmly
what these have to lose should their dream fail true
As we have stated before the whole thing sits down
of the electric lighting system Junction people pre-,
pared saddle another huge Indebtedness Is Grand junction
able face this time period of depression naturally following
fight in the courts? the certainty that Grand Junction
San secure this big utility by purchase condemnation the
tan the leaders this movement would have you believe?
As ask yourself these questions tax sche
ues your rental rolls, your cty's liability list
Are you that an electric light system with all comp-
be easily and successfully and cheapy
operated as waterworks system &
Have you compared the paying for electricity
with those paid in other western cities of this sze
ASK yourself these questions and many others Reason the
proposition out carefully and be governed by the result of that
reasoning not by the of Down with the corporations let the
capitalist go hangn
The red rag Of prejudice class hatred to be waved in
your faces. Don't let it cloud your reasoning.
One gentleman IN ms communication, declares that Hannah
Greek power plant such outlined few days ago can be
built at small cost" Did YOU know that expert investigation
records of which available made few years ago show that
such plant would least $2ooooo? Is this small
Another echo of the regard the administration has for this
petition found made by its official organ yes
teday mornings nerng that these petitioners represented the
interests OF certain people lspt this an insult to the ndepend
Grand Junction has socialist administration. Never was
better proof of this than of the made by Mayor
odd and Commissioner obug the meeting Tuesday after
Mayor Todd be given credit for being perfectly
and open his advocates We believe that he sincere and
he is not man beat about the bush.
But fully convinced that Mayor Todd Commissioner
Hombug and their associates this propose appeal
the preudces OF the citizens in effort carry their point
carry it now or little later
Citizens of Grand Junction. you who pay the You
afford to let prejudice rule above reason?
Mayor Todd frankly Stated that t would be pleasant
task for him to participate in taking a IL these public ut
tiles We wish that ALL could have heard Mayor Tod frank
Tuesday afternoon We sorry did have
stenoga9sr f there It I was r smps plan 'aementonc to
Talks have had with various champions OF this prove
to that the battle cries of their campaign whether that campaign
Lake the light plant and get you electric service
fourth what now y Down with the capitalist and his
stituionslN These arguments already are beng used
The Sentinel simply suggests EVERY citizen that he
she weigh these arguments carefully Fully