The daily sentinel., 1913-10-28
EDITORIAL
The Daily Sentinel
TUESDAY, OCT. d. 1913.
THE ISSUES

THERE issues be passed upon by the
at the coming city election than great many
people realize.
All of these issues are important and at this time
The Sentinel desires to its position all the
matters to be voted upon on November f.
We have given careful consideration these mat
and the position have decided to take each
of them is the result of deliberate and hurried
sideraton
1t is needless for us to again announce position
on the wet and dry question or municipal ownership as
made stand these issues clear some time ago
However shall in this statement take up the issues
= in the order they will apear on the ballot.
On the question of whether the city of Grand juno
ton shall make a levy of as of mill to be
pended for the purpose of advertising the city and foster
ing and encouraging home industries The Sentinel urges
the voters to vote \ ES.
On the question shall the city issue bonds in the
of thirty thousand dollars and purchase the fair
grounds he Sentinel urges the to vote YES We
believe this would prove most profitable and desirable
investment for the city.
On the Charter amendment providing that eight
hours shall constitute days work on all city work.
whether done by the city contractors and the minimum
wages all such shall be $25o The Sentinel urges
the voters to vote YES
On the charter amendment providing that saloons
may be licensed in Grand Junction The Sentinel urges
the NO.
On the measure providing that the city shall take
the electric light and power plant (the Buckln
proposton) the Sentinel urges the voters NO.
On the providing that the city take over
the gas plant (the Bucklin proposon) The Sentinel
urges the voters to vote NO
On the measure presenting the question, shall the
city of Grand Junction its creating an-sa-
loon territory" The Sentinel urges the
NO.
The ordinance which makes the salary of all of the
five commissioners the same, SI2s per month each, is
deserving OF general support and The Sentinel urges the
YES.
The ordinance providing for fire house
should be adopted the present quarters nothing
short of disgrace to the CITY, On this proposition
YES.
On the ordinance regulating and providing for the
sale of liquor in the city The Sentinel urges the voters
to vote NO.
On the ordinance, known as the Plank ordinance
which prohibits the city from purchasing condemnng
tor ten years after December 3D. 10 any public utility
under any franchise which granted prior to Septen
Der Il, 1909, The Sentinel urges the YES
On the ordinance providing for the acquisition of
all OF the properties of the Grand Junction and Grand
Valley Railway Company The Sentinel urges the voters
YES.
On the ordinance which provides for the purchase
of the fair grounds for the city and which ordinance is
largely repetition of the measure providing for ssl-
of 100000 in bonds for this purpose The Sentinel
urges the voters to vote YES.
The above is a complete list of the propositions
to be voted upon at the coming election The Sentinel
has no hesltancy in expressing its position all these
questions has it any hesitancy in declaring its pref
among the candidates for the commission
erships. Charles E. Cherrington is our candidate for
commissioner of public affairs and B. W. Vedder is our
candidate for water and sewers