Gilpin observer., 1913-10-02

IMPRESSION, received from reading
the newspaper organs OF the sugar in
terests." "Well,," he replied, I'VE
are taking our chances"
found that the capital for the
road was furnished by Colorado men
who have made Their fortunes IN the
west and are familiar with conditions
in Colorado. In the financial world
they are regarded as conservatives"
and no one believes they would sink
Their money in blighted industry.
That they are not alone in their faith
Is shown by tae costly improvements
that have just been completed at
the Rocky Ford Sugar Factory by the
American Beet Sugar company and by
the announcement that the company
which controls the Sugar City factory
| has increased the price of sugar beet
land $50 an acre. "Paralyzen indus
tries" do not give these evidences
OF virility.
| A manufacturer of syrups called on
me at my hotel in Denver to indorse
my position ON the sugar tariff.
Colorado should supply the nation
with syrups and preserves" he de-
clared. I'VE make the sugar and we
/, grow the fruit. All we require is to
be freed from the grip of the sugar
trust. AS it is now, can buy Colo
rado sugar for less in Chicago than
can in Denver, and if it were not
for the fact that / love this state, /
would move my plant to some point
on the Great lakes
Farmers Needn't Worry.
81 am told that the sugar interests
are threatening to cut the price paid
the farmers for their beets. Do you
think they will do that?" asked of
Senator John Cross, one of the prom
inent farmers and substantial busi-
ness men of the northern part of the
state. Don't worry about the farm
ers,' he answered "They will take
care OF themselves. If the factor
les cut the price we wont raise the
beets. We can and will raise 9th
er crops The sugar men know that
and while they may bluff for public
effect, they will not cut off their
noses to spite their faces"
An old friend, the manager of one
of Denver's largest department stores
greeted me on 10th street He had
written me a number of letters, point
ing out the dineful results which
would follow tariff tinkering."
Flows bus.ness?' l asked, bracing
myself for tale OF business disas-
tiers. Fine" was the CHEEKY reply.
"Things are looking up. l believe
the old state is getting on its feet
again.
.s"Bat-the free sugar" I protested.
well" he hesitated. "Oh, l still
think you went pretty strong. but
Oh, let's go and get a cigar"
Boom in cabaees.
/ rode through Brighton the 9TH
er day and saw the farmers coming
in with great wagon Loads Of cab
bages. Making any money this
year?" asked one husky chap. He
} grinned down at me. Say, pardner
when I sell these cabbages, l will
have more money than some people
have hay. am getting seven times
as much for them as l did last year. y
MY dear fellow" said, there
must be some mistake. Don't you
know that the Democrats have just
passed a tariff bill which is design
ed to drive most of you to the poor
house. My recollection is that they
even put cabage on the free list. "Ht
: looked at me cur'ously as though he
were questioning my sanity. Then he
quietly gathered up his reins, spoke
meaningly to his horses and drove
off toward the station. He lookes
back once or twice and | could SEE
that he was in doubt as to whether
he should laugh at me or turn mi
: over to the police to be returned t.
the sanatorium from which he appar
: entity thought l had wandered.
The farmer has been the goat o
protection for long time, but hi
eyes are opened at last.
will remain in Colorado until th'
first of October, in order to atten'
: some good roads meetings and Will
then return to Washington. l do no
expect to get home again until mex
June or July.