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The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
An Open Letter to the
Telephone Using PubGc

contact with each other, and that the
more nearly perfect in efficiency and
sufIiciency the utilities serving the pub
lie are, the more prosperity, comforts
and conveniences the public will en-
joy.
We believe our story is an interest
ing one, and we hope that everyone will
read it.
Note-As an instance of the kind of
startling news which newspapers some
times publish, we want to call atten-
ton to recent articles in the news
papers headed, United States Govern
ment Calls Upon Two Girl Stenog-
raphers to Tell Where They Got
Two Million Dollars to Form the Cor
poration Securities and Investment
Company" Then the article went
on to say that this Corporfh
ton Securities and Investment Com
pany was a scheme of the Telephone
Company to further its purpose of
monopolizing telephone companies, etc.
The truth is that our company has
been met with a strong feeling in the
State of Montana well-nigh universal
that something should be done to re-
lieve the citizens of that state, of two
telephone systems. Public meetings
nave been held, and votes taken that
the telephones of one or the other OF,
he systems should be thrown out. Reso-
.utions and letters have been submitted
to us, and we have started out to see
what we could do to relieve the citi-
zens of that state of this burden.
We found that the Independent in
terests operating there also operated
in Spokane, in the State of Washing
ton, and in northern Idaho, and that
the Independent interests doing busi-
ness in Montana could not be bought,
or sold, so as to alone cover the prop
erty in Montana, but that the purchase
must include their property in the
states of Idaho and Washington. The
Mountain States Telephone and Tele-
graph Company does not operate in
either of these sections, and, there
lore, is not responsible for telephone
conditions there, nor does it wish to
operate there, but we felt we must
meet the situation in Montana, and so,
in order to be in a position to either
buy or sell, from or to, the Independent
interests in Montana, there was formed
Jlllo COlpoldtioh ocSullllSo anu Col-
ment Company, as corporate COM
pany to enter into negotiations with
the Independent interests in Montana,
which negotiations are now in prog
ress, and, if possible, to buy these In
dependent interests in Montana, north
ern Idaho and Washington, and then
in the end, if that purpose was ac-
complished, the Corporation Securities
and Investment Company should sell to
The Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph Company the portion of the
Independent plants located in Montana
and sell to others the portion of these
Independent plants existing in northern
Idaho and Washington.
We explain this so the public may
know that in the above Foreword,
where we say there is no company
within a company. or wheels within
Wheels we are speaking absolutely
truly, and also that this Corporation
Securities and Investment Company,
which was so freely advertised by the
articles in the newspaper referred to,
is absolutely a legitimate and proper
company and organized for the specific
purposes stated,
Telegraph Company
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
GOING TOO FAR.

"That militant suiTragettc insists
on going without food
YES" replied the bystander. Her
example is very unfortunate. Some
OF the monopolics are doing sruSs
deal to persuade las Ia cat Ices. bps
| don't see what's to be gnined by
toechirg The public to 50 without
food altogether"
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Regular services at the Baptist
Church next Sunday, Preach
ing at II a. m. Subject: why
do Gods Children Suffer-" and
at 7;30 p. m. Subject: THE
Prince of this World" Every
body welcome.
G. w. Benight, Pastor.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Denver. Colo, November 30, 1913.
The Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph Company, in the consider
alton of its future development, recog-
nizes that its highest interests as
public utility lie in establishing the
closest and most friendly relationship
with the public generally, and with
its patrongs in particular; therefore. 1t
is the purpose of The Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Company
through this announcement, to inau-
gurate what may be termed an adver-
tising educational series of articles,
both in the newspapers and in the
form of letters to its customers. 1t is
our hope that this campaign may mark
a new era in the relation of public
utility corporations to the public they
serve We want this education to
work both ways-that the public may
learn the truth about us, and that we
may learn how the public regard us,
and how we may fairly and efficiently
serve the public-in other words, what
is just and right to us and to the peo-
Pile, and to convince the public that
we will voluntarily remedy any wrongs
we are doing, II pointed out to us.
We shall show you our financial af-
fairs, frankly and freely. 1t so hap
pents that our financing has been OF
such nature that it is easy for us to
clearly show to you this side of our
affairs. What we mean by this is, that
we have absolutely no water in our
stock; we have no bonds, nor any pre-,
ferred stock, and no mortgage of any
kind upon which to pay fixed charges
We have more invested in our plant
at its present replacement value than
our issue of common stock, and we
have no other stock issued than the
common stock. There are no wheels
within wheels, nor companies within
companies, to absorb profits. We
finance ourselves from year to yeal
by selling our common stock to the
people, at not less than par, in the
states in which we operate.
When we tell you the story of oul
financing, we will prove to you that
there never have been any fortunes
large or small, made out of the manip
ulation of our stock-in other words
no high financing has ever been done
in connection with The Mountain
States tItpnOic anu GIVE "pii SOi''
pany, or its predecessors. The stock
never has any speculative value;
it has been, and is now, simply safe
investment.
There is great misunderstanding
upon the part of the public as to this
side of our business. Persons with
Interior motives, striving for office
and newspapers wishing to give star
Ting news (see note below frequently
publish stories of how rich certain
officials of our company are. Right
now. this is being done in connection
with the new revenue tax We sup
pose these stories grow out of the be
lief of certain of the public that the
executive officials of our company own
the entire plant. 1t is absurd, for
these executive officials OF our com
pany are merely trustees of the prop
erty, for the stockholders, and none
OF them are rich men, nor have they
a very heavy holding OF the stock, 1t
is true that certain reputed rich men
have large holdings of the stock OF our
company-some of them being on our
Board Of Directors-but not one OF
them has made any money whatsoever
out of dealing in our stock. They have
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Chas. A. Fox, who lives down
the valley attacked Mr.. Robin
son. a neighbor with butcher
knife this morning, and Marshal
Newcomb was called on to qIell
the disturbance. Newcomb ar
rested Fox who. it is said was
at one time insane, and relieved
him of his weapon.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Next Sunday morning the
building committee of the Pres
byterian Church will present
plans and specifications and esti-
mates for the erection of a new
edifice on their lots on West First
and Adelaide. The work will
probably be begun in the near
fu ture,
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Morehouse
spent Thanksgiving day with the
latter's mother, Mrs. c. w.
Greene.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
EVIDENCE OF ExPERTNESs.

'Does that young man understand
musicp"
81 think he must" replied the
man who always gives the benefit.
whenever he plays he sounds ex-
actly like piano tuner"
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
Concert Postponed.

On account of bad weather the
Glee Club Concert has been post
poned until Friday evening, De-
cember IL, at the M. E. Church.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
ITS SPECIES.

81 Suppose these gambling stake
are a sort Of mineral affair"
"IIow do you make that out?'
aren't they ante-money?'
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
NOT FRESH.

Patience-She keeps her furs in
cold stosage in the summer.
Fatrice-l always thought they
were nothing but cold-storage furf
she wore.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
TIDAL WAVE DUE.

"Come farther away from the va
.er's edge, Algie.'
"Why, mother?"
"a fat woman is wading out"
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Craig Colony Aid Society will
conduct another of their pop
ular food sales at the postoffice
Saturday.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
Mlx-uP.

"Here's a queer confusion in these
I'D sayings"
"What's that?'
"If love is blind, how can there
De love at first sight?"
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Gibbs West will
leave next Monday for Long
Beach, Calf. They have rented
their house to Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown of Little Rock. Arkansas.
Mrs. Brown is a sister of Mrs.
Walton.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
ALL OFF.

"What did father say when you
asked him for my hand in mar.
,iage?"
"Not word"
"He didn't?"
"No; your mother said it ALL"
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

The Ladies' Aid of the M. E.
Church will continue their Ba.
zaar Friday and Saturday on ac-
count of bad weather.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

A real estate deal of some inn
porlance was consummated yes
terday in which A. M. South
worth has sold his beautiful home
on Ralston avenue to a Mr.. Bar
nett of Denver. The latter will
take possession January /. Mr..
Southworth has not decided what
he will do, but his many friends
hope he will not leave town.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Mrs. Chas. Secrest and daugh-
ter spent Thanksgiving at Eliza
beth, Colo. with Ellsworth Sc
crest.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

august Graf, who is a sales
/man in the tapestry department
of Joslin's store, is taking vaca-
tion this week.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

We have a new line of Work
Shoes we want you to try; regu-
lar and high tops, $3.50 to SIS. 90.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

For the week commencing
Dec. 7th, the Denham Theatre
management will present Miss
Eva Lang and company in the
wonderful book play by Mrs.
Humphry Ward and dramatized
by Margaret Mayo, The Mar
riage of William Ash. +" This will
be the first presentation of this
play in Denver and should prove
more pleasing and successful
than any play offered at the new
theatre.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

The Telephone company began
Tuesday morning to remove the
connecting wires from the poles
on Grandview avenue.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

A little snow now and then is
shoveled by the best of men.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Be sure and get Ball Band
Rubber Footwear of us. We
carry a large line for Men, Wom-
en- and Children. The Recht
Emporium.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter James
will celebrate their tenth we'd
ding anniversary tonight by in
viting in a number of friends.
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04

Arvada had siege of dark
ness last night which caused a
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
F R E E

While they last. See window
display at Cahills Grocery.
Something New
Just from California, Calarab
Candied Figs delicious Cahill's.
Cotolene Up,
Snowdrift going up. Buy now.
25 cents so cents and 81. 25.
CAHILL'S
The Arvada enterprise., 1913-12-04
LOCAL SIFTlNCS

Subscribe for the Enterprise.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
Offers AID TO
GEN. S|CKLFS
Widow Of Confederate Officer
Volunteers to Raise $23,-
d 600 for Him 4
(ey Associates press.)

NEW YORK. Jan. 27--Mrs. Helen J !.
Longstreet. widow Of the famous con-
federate general, came to the aid of her
husbands civil war foe. General Daniel
T.. Sickles, with an offer to raise over
$4,000 among the ragged and MANNED
followers of Lee" to pay Sickle's alleged
debt to the state of New York The
sheriff who arrested Sickes in the civil
suit brought by the state to recover the
money, also dictated letter to many
Of the richese men of the city, asking to
aid the veteran
Mrs. Longstreet, from Gainesville, Ca,
wrote, saying She had tclegraphed the
attorney general in New York that she
would raise the money among confeder-
ate veterans If allowed sufficient time.
Sicltlcs' lawyer arranged for surety
company bond and the general was not
compelled to go to Jail.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
WOOL TARIFF
HOUSE ISSUE
Plotecllonists and Tariff Re-
visioOists Had Running Fire
IN Committee
10y Associated press.j

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-fhe protcc-
tlonists and tariff revisionists had a
running fire in the house ways and
means committee today. The wool tar
itf was the issue and the manufacturers
presented an almost unbrokcn alignment
against the reduction of the duty on
woolen cloth and ready made clothing
though favoring reduction of the duty
on raw wool.
1t was the most strenuous fight made
at this session Of congress against the
democratic plan for revision oi duties
in the coming extra session
President Stafford of Cleveland, en-
terprisc cOntendcd that the tariff could
be reduced in event of the democratic
party choosing to take the responsibility
for the possible reduction of wages OF
Woolen mill employees. Stafford testified
to an per cent. dividend from his mill
last year. and Representative Harrison
OF New York suggested 1t was rather un-
becoming for him in view Of the big prof
Its to hold out for reduction of wages.
President Golman of New York. of tile
National association of clothiers, declar-
ed while free wool was desirable, 1t was
too revolutionary and endorsed the pro-
posed democratic rate Of 20 per cent. ad-
valorem on raw wool.
The committee showed no signs of
changing its tentative plan for revised
woolen' 'schedne along the lines of dem
ocratic bills Of the two previous sessions
this congress:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
Will NOT EFFECT
GOVERNMENT
Reorganization Of Iaterna-
ti0naI Harvester Co. Does
mt Interfere
fsy Associated rrsss,,

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-Wllen In
formed Of the intention of the lnterna-
tional Harvester company to form cor
poration. Edwin p. Grosvener, special
assistant to Attorney General Wicker
sham,. who has charge of the govern
ment's case against the International
Harvester company, said: 4
The incorporation Of the international
Harvester corporation Of the transfer
of half the properties of the Information
al company will not affect the govern
'ment's suit. as the government charges
a monopoly of domestic commerce in
harvesting machinery, and under reor-
ganization all domestic harvester busi-
ness is rtained b the parent company"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
SEVERAL PLANTS
TRANSFERRED.
President Of Harvester Com.
pany Tells Why Corpora
iiOn Was Formed
(By Associated cress.)

CHICAGO, lie, Jan, 27.Cyrus r..
Mccormick. president Of the lnternation-
al Harvester company, said the corpora
tion was organized. to take over the
popcrtics of the international company
in foreign countries. In view Of the
pending suit of the government against
the company, this is deemed necessary
to protect the company $ foreign credit
and trade. To maintain this credit in
the new corporation, 1t was decided to
transfer several plants in this country
to the corporation also. Nothing was
transferred that existed when the COM
pany was organized in 1912. The ac-
zion was not taken on account of the re-
Gently proposed amendments to the COR
poration laws in New Jersey, said Nc
Cormick.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
Was
RESPONSIBLE
Rail Pools We're Dissolved
Because He Failed 10
Keep Agreements
10y Associsteu Press.)

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Testimony sup
porting the contention OF the govern
ment that Carnegie is trouble maker
In the steel trade and that the Carnegie
Steel company was taken over by the
United States Steel corporation because
of Carnegie's refusa Ito abide by an
agreemen tgiven in the governments
suit OF to dissolve the corporation under
the Sherman law, was given by Walter
Scranton, former president of the Lack
awanna Steel company, and other inde-
pendent concerns.
He told Of steel rail pools existing in
the trade before the corporation was
organized. in which the Carnegie con-
Germ invariably was member, and from
the testimony it appeared Carnegie was
responsible for the dissolution OF most
OF the pools because of his failure to
keep agreements.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
STATE CONTROL
OF S'T||0CkYARDS i
RECOMMENDED by Gov. suI-
zef IN Message to New
York Legislature
10y Associated Pre.s.,

ALBANY. Jan. 27.-State supervision
of the New York Stock exchange and
others is advocated by Governor Sulzcr
IN his message to the legislature. He
says the time has come for the state to
end "fagrant abuses, shifty schemes and
clever combinations to catch the unwary
and mislead the public" TO effect this
he recommends the enactment of laws,
at least one Of which provides inlprison-
ment as penalty for violations. The
laws should apply to certain practices
shown to exist by the Pujo committee
NOT n,s,n ,vssa.u,s .,,,.... - now tne sta.es !.
fails to act. 1t should not find fault II.
the federal government acts in the prem
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
GLASS IS HELD
FOR MURDER
Has Been in jamestown Jail
a Year on Liquor SeIlilg
Charges
SPECIAL to The Tribune

MEDOliA, y. D., Jan. 27.-Herbert
Glass, who has served one year in the
hibtion Law. having been sene, from Bill
Iings county, has been brought back here
charged with being Implicated In the
murder Of Thomas Corcoran at Marmartll
in September, 1911. This is the mur-
der for which 7 homas Carberry Is now
serving a thiriy-year sentence in the
Bismarck penitcntiary. sa33a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
THORPE LOSES
OLYMPIC HONOR
Famous Indian Athlete Admits
Professionalism; Must Give
up Medals
(By Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, Jan, 27.-James Thorpe,
Indian athlete and Olympic champion,
admitted that charges of professionalism
against him are true, and has formally
retired from amateur athletics. The
confession in Letter admitted Thorpe
had played baseball for a salary on u
professional team three years ago, while
a student at Carlisle, but as there We're
other college men on the team. he did
not realize that participation was wrong.
and played for love Of the game and not
for .he money he got.
The medals and trophies won at the
Olympic and other contests will revert
to the winners Of second places.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
MEMBERS ! !. R
Warned BY,
governor I: R
Communication IS Received
With Caution That Printing
Must be CurtaiIed
IN THE SENATE.

! Convened at 2 o'clock,
Communication received from gov
ernor cautioning assembly to curtail
on printing.
Resolution by Talcott adopted pro-
viding adjournment from Thursday to
following Tuesday.
Woman suffrage bill by Bronson re-
considered and referred to committee
on elections.
Judiciary and state affairs commit
tees increased to eighteen members.
senaor Vail offers concurrent reso-
luton that state carry insurance on
it's own buildings.
First measure to become law was
Senate Bill No. 81 signed by president
Of senate, and few minutes later was
approved by Governor Hanna.
Eight new measures read and refer
red.
After committee meetings announc.
ed, Senator Gilbert's motion adjourn.
ed the senate at 3:f2.
President Kraabel delayed rapping
the gavel Monday afternoon till about
three minutes past Pollock to give the
photographers an opportunity to take
a flash light picture of the senate con-
Vening, and the senate had just start
ed under full headway when the sar-a
gent at arms annouced a communities
lion from the governor which was
carefully scrutinized by Secretary
Austin, and finally held.to general or
ders
The contents Of the resolution from
Governor Hanna called attention to
the fact that for the first twenty days
Of the session it had cost the state
more than $4,000 for printing, an av-
erage about $500 a day and the gov
ernor suggested that q. joint commit
tee be appointed to consult with the
commissioners Of public printing and
the governor to devise means where
by the legislative printing and post
Continued on Page Seven.)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
SUffRAGET1ES
IN The PARADE
wllI He|p Celebrate the In
augufation Of President.
Elect Wilson
Jay sAs.oclated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.--Only the
signature Of President Taft is needed to
a resolution Of congress authorizing the
inaugural committee to carry out the
plan for ceremonies incident to the in
auguration Of Wilson. The resolution
calls for special stand for use in con-
nectic'a with a suffrage parade on March
3rd.
The Wilson club Of Trenton is to have
a post of honor in the parade as the
original Wilson club
The committee estimates that COVER
nors from three-fourths of the states
east of the Mississippi and one-half west
will attend.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
WOMAN and
BABE killed
She,iff's Posse Kills Two in
Exchange Of Shots With
Canadian Bandit
10y Associated Eress.)

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, Jan. 27.--In
"A battle between Il shcrilfs posse and
John BATan. an outlaw. at the latter's
home, near Riding Mountain. a woman
and child were shot to death by the
officers. In the exchange of shots, Baran
escaped.
The posse was seeking liaran for
shooting Constable Charles Rookie, Of
the Manitoba police, on a warrant charg-
ing him with wife desertion.e After the
battle when the posse entered the house
the dead body of the woman with whom
Baran had been living, and that Of a
baby, were found.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
|NADER0 TO Be
ASKED TO QUIT
ReslQndti0D Of Mexican Pres.
fdeDt and His Cabinet Nav
be Demanded
(By Associated Press.)

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. Jan. 27.7R,
Gomez Robelo. accredited representative
Of General Pascual Orozco, 1r.. rebel
chief Of the Northern states of, Mexico
announced that at the proposed peace
conference revolutionary cmissaries Will
demand the resignation of President Ma
dero and his cabinet and the installation
OF General Geronimo Trevino, former
governor as president.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
WAR
IS AGAIN !
Eminent
Unless Turks Make Fresh
Proposal Allies Believe
Peace Treaty Is OFT
isy Assoc,a,ed pr.ss.1

LONDON. Jan. 27.A special commit
tee appointed by the Balkan plenpoten-
liaries drafted Il note notifying the Turk
ish officials that they proposed to break
off peace negotiations. The note was
submitted to the Balkan delegation.
which held no meeting.
1'hc note is brief, reminding the Turks
that since January 9th, sittings of the
peace conference had been suspended.
without Turkey making move toward
a resumption while Constantlnope events
are the best proof Of TURKEYS answer to
tie allies concerning Adrianople and the
Aegean Islands will be negative tt y,
On this account, unless the Turkish
delegation has fresh proposals. the allies
see no alternative but definitely 70 break
Off negotiations
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-01-28
GARMENT MANAGER
SLIGHTLY STABBED
10y Associated Press.)

Il NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-sidney Lewis,
manager Of the United Male Garment
Workers Of America was slightly stab
bed by ~ rebellous striker in a disturb
ance,
The garment workers who are anxious
to 20 back to work will vote on a Slid
ing wage scale proposition made them
BY the manufacturers, and at an adj
vance.