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The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
An Open Letter to the
Telephone Using Public

the utilities that bring them in contact
with each other. and that the more
nearly perfect in efficiency and suf-
ficiency the utilities serving the public
are the more prosperity. comforts and
conveniences the public will enjoy.
We believe our story Is an interest
ing one. and We hope that every
one will read 1t.
Note.-As an instance OF the kind
of startling news which newspapers
sometimes publish. We want to call
attention to recent articles in the
newspapers headed, United States
Government Calls Upon Two Girl Ste
nographers 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 Corporation Securities
and Investment Company was a
scheme Of the Telephone Company to
further It's 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 univer-
sal-that something should be done to
relieve the citizens OF that state of
two telephone systems. Public meet
ings have been held, and votes taken.
that the telephones of one OIL the other
OF the systems should be thrown out.
Resolutions and letters have been sub
mitted to us, and we have started out
to see what we could do to relieve the
citizens 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
q a.. I,xIa st,ea dT,t,N hftg a..
ness in Montana could not be bought,
or sold, SO as alone to 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
fore, is not responsible for telephone
conditions there. nor does II wish to
operate there, but we felt we must
meet the situation i'm 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 this Corporation Sc
curities and Investment Company, as
a corporate company. to enter into me-
gotiation with the Independent inter-
ests in Montana, which negotiations
are now In progress, and, II possible,
to buy these Independent interests in
Montana, northern Idaho and Wash
ington. and then in the end, II that
purpose was accomplished. the Corpor-
alton Securities and Investment Com
pany should sell to the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany the portion OF the Independent
plants located In Montana and sell
to others the portion OF these 1nde-
pendent 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 company. or wheels within
Wheels" we are speaking absolutely
truth. and also that this Corporation
Securities and Investment Company,
which was SO freely advertised by the
articles In the newspapers referred to.
is absolutely legitimate md proper
company, and organized for the specif-
ic purpose stated.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

by any, that Independent intends to go
on cash subscription list basis the
first of the year. We have explained
why It is necessary for us to do this,
and we believe that our good subscrib-
ers will be fully satisfied-much bet
ter than they now are-when the plan
is fully in operation. II we could not
collect our subscriptions, the paper
would have to quit publication. When
the subscription is paid in advance
1t is over with for a whole year.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

Walters Slang: Beans are "Arizo-
ma Strawberries; mince pie is lace in
the hole; poached aggs are two
dudes on horseback" or Adam and
Eve on raft; and if the eggs are to
be scrambled the order is to wreck
them Sometimes there is a manda-
tory tickle two; eggs turned over
are AWAITED; 'the stars and stripes"
represent bacon and eggs; Choke it"
means steak and onions; hot cakes are
"a stack of flats" while doughnut is
. "sinker" and zone in the dark is a
cup of coffee without cream.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

Denver, Colo, November 20, 1913.
The Mountain States Telephone and
Telegraph Company, in the considera-
ton of it's future development, recog
nizes that its highest interests as a
public utility lie in establishing the
closest and most friendly relationship
with the public generally, and with
with the public generally, and with
its patrons in particular; therefore. it
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
is just and right to us and to the peo-
pie, and to convince the public that
we will voluntarily remedy any wrongs
we are doing, If pointed out to us.
We shall show you our financial af-
fairs frankly and freely. 1t SO hap
such a nature that 1t 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
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 our
financing, We will prove to you that
there never have been any fortunes,
large or small, made out the manip-
ulation Of ourstock-in other words.
no high financing has ever been done
in connection with the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany, or its predecessors. The stock
never has had 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
Interior motives, striving for office.
and newspapers wishing to give start
ling news fsee 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
belief of certain OF the public that the
executive officials of our company own
the entire plant. It is absurd, for
these executive officials OF our com
pany are merely trustees OF the prop
erty for the stockholders. end 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
all paid dollar for dollar, In cash. at
par, into the treasury of our company
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

For four consecutive nights the
Boulder hotel proprietor watched his
timid guest fill her pitcher at the water
tap. Madam" he said on the fifth
night, eff you would ring this would be
done for you" But where is my
bell?" asked the young woman. The
bell is beside your bed" replied the
proprietor. why, the boy told me
that was the fire alarm and that was
not to touch it on any account"
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

One day Seton Thompson asked
little boy in camp to tell him some
thing wonderful about birds. why"
said the little boy, how they come out
of the egg, that's wonderful" Now"
said Thompson, tell me something
about them more wonderful still"
why" he answered, cts more won
derful how they ever get into eggs
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
Pediareed Seed Potatoes.

Which means potatoes raised from
seed selections. / have been five
years at it. ] have got the Rural New
20 years ago. The supply of seed is
limited. For particulars, address,
Edwin Rewalt, ouray, Colorado. tt
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

ESTRAYED-One brown gelding
saddle horse, branded bar N. v. on left
hip. SIS reward. w. E. Schoolfield.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

II it needs repairing, take 1t to
Geo. H. Cunningham's Bicycle Shop.
We do all kinds of repair work
soldering, brazing and vulcanizing
Main Street. lott.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

"Blue Monday will aold no terrors
for you If you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cost
is within the reach of the humblest
household. 33tf
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

You ought to be ashamed Of those
dusty lace curtains. The Delta Steam
Laundry will make them look better
than new at a price that's right. ....33tf
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

No local advertisement VIII hereaf
ter be inserted in this paper that is
not paid for in advance, except for
those who have running advertising
accounts with the paper.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

FOR SALE@A Smith Premier type
writer. In good condition. Price $50.
This office.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

FOR SALE-One and one-half acres
Good location; price $1,000; easy terms
Apply to tx" care Cedaredge post
office. 80
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

If you mean businesses, address Lock
Box 6, Delta, Coloredo-appointment
will be made. If you don't mean bust
ness, don't call.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

FOR SALE+25 milk cows fresh or
just coming in, also so Orpington
chickens, prize winning stock. A. Hum
phries, Montrose, Colo. "A
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

1t pays to shop early and thus avoid
the rush OF late Christmas shoppers.
C. D. Allen & Son.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

I have :. gilt edge business PROPOSE
ton to ofer ny man or woman who
likes to traveI-must have ono thous-
and dollars-hardle yoa- own money.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

See the 12-size 15-jewel Elgin
watch in gold-filled case, guaranteed
for twenty years. $11.75. An ideal
gift for the boy. C. D. Allen & Son.
he jewelers..
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

Bargain in modern cottage; five
rooms and bath; acre and a third of
ground; large chicken house; barn and
corral. Price $2400; $1,000 down bal
ance per cent See L. E. Bennett,
Seventh street, Garnet mesa. Al
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

FOR SALE-Thorough barred
Rock pullets. l.. D. BARLEY. 3s
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

Don't you believe every woman
should have a vote?" asked the Sweet
Young Thing. NO" replied the young
man. But l believe every woman
should have a voter"
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
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Fair Maiden-I wonder what causes
the flight of time? Brilliant Young
Man--It is probably urged on by the
spur of the moment.
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

Funny thing. l woke up suddenly
in church last Sunday and thought
was in train yard What made you
think that?" The row of sleepers."
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05

those who have running advertising
accounts with the paper.
FOR SALE-Thoroughb barred
Rock pullets. L. D. BARLEY. 80
Bargain in a modern cottage; five
rooms and bath; acre and third of
ground; large chicken house; barn and
corral. Price s240O; $1,000 down bal
ance per cent See l.. E. Bennett,
Seventh street, Garnet mesa. Al
See the 12-size 15-jewel Elgin
watch in gold-filled case, guaranteed
for twenty years. $1175. An ideal
gift for the boy. c. D. Allen & Son.
he jewelers..
1t pays to shop early and thus avoid
the rush of late Christmas shoppers.
C. D. Allen & Son.
FOR SALE-A Smith Premier type
writer. In good condition. Price $50.
This office.
ESTRAYED-One brown gelding
saddle horse, branded bar N. v. on left
hip. IS reward. W. E. Schoolfield.
FOR SALE-25 milk cows fresh or
just coming in, also so Orpington
chickens, prize winning stock. A. Hum
phries, Montrose, Colo. "A
"Blue Monday will Sold no terrors
for you If you will try the Delta Steam
Laundry's rough-dry system. The cost
is within the reach of the humblest
household, 33tf
I have . gilt edge business PROPOSE
ton to ofer ny man CT woman who
likes to travel-must have ono thous-
and dollars-hardle your own money.
You ought to be ashamed Of those
dusty lace curtains. The Delta Steam
Laundry will make them look better
than new at price that's right. ...33tf
FOR SALE-One and one-half acres
of land in the town OF Cedaredge.
Good location; price $1,000; easy terms
Apply to tx" care Cedaredge post
office. 39
II it needs repairing, take 1t to
Geo. H. Cunningham's Bicycle Shop.
We do all kinds of repair work
soldering, brazing and vulcanizing
Main Street. loft
If you mean businesses, address Lock
Box 6, Delta, Colorado-appointme
will be made. If you don't mean bust
ness, don't call.
We trust 1t will not be overlooked
by any, that Independent intends to go
on a cash subscription list basis the
first of the year. We have explained
why it is necessary for us to do this,
and we believe that our good subscrib-
ers will be fully satisfied--much bet
| ter than they now are-when the plan
The Delta independent., 1913-12-05
BUSINESS LOCALS

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-25
PLANS TO FIGHT
OUTLAW LEAGUE
Would Organize Third Major
Circuit to Kill Federal
League.
SAID TO HAVE BACKING

CHICAGO, Aug. ga new league.
which shall have the sanction of or
ganized baseball, and which shall be
the weapon with which organized ball
shall attack the Federal League, Is
planned by John Powers, deposed
president of the Feedral organiza-
ton. He left here last night for a
trip through ten cities to enlist sup
port for the movement.
Powers claims the support of GER
tain elements in the National and
American leagues, and in spite of the
collapse of his plans this year he ex-
poets to be the head of third major
league. He has been in st. Louis,
where he claims support; has can
vassed Chicago, and now Will go to
Indianapolis, Cleveland, Pittsburgh
Baltimore, New York, Montreal,
Toronto and Buffalo to confer with
those interested in a third league
scheme. the details of which he is not
vet at liberty to make public, he said
It is reported that the Federal League
has cut into the receipts of American
Association teams at Kansas City
and Indianapolis, and that Powers
may receive aid from some AsSocia-
ton clubs. 1t is stated that more
than one of the club owners In the
Federal would welcome chance to
change.
Powers, who still is nominally pres
ident of the Federal League, was
given a vacation by the directors early
in the season. The leave of absence
is to last until fall, when it is the
plan to name his successor He broke
with the club owners when he want
ed to transfer a game between Pitts
burgh and Chicago, scheduled for
Chicago, to Sheffield, ILL.,, his home.
He secured large guarantee and
after all arrangements had been made
the Chicago club refused to transfer
the game. A league meeting followed
at which Powers was released from
his duties.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-25
GOSSIP OF THE Big LEAGUE PLAYERS

A dopester has figured it out that
the Boston Red Sox are the best
team in the American League for
ninth inning rallies which produce
victories. The worlds champions
have pulled seven games out or the
fire in the last round and nave lost
but three such encounters. Cleve-
land has won seven and lost the
same number IN the ninth inning.
The Chicago Cubs stopped over in
Schenectady, N. Y, yesterday md
shut out Rutland, 3D.. Stack and
Moore allowed six hits. The Cubs
refused to bat against Wickwsre a
negro pitcher.
Pittsburgh took an exhibition game
from Bridgeport By score of "A.
Joe Lake, the former Jersey City
spitball artist, will not be sent to
Minneapolis immediately. Jennings
needs pitchers and Lake viii be used
by him for O time.
Walter johnson has now won four
teen games in u row. He broke the
best previous record when he went
over Boehling's eleven straight mark.
Clarence "Tillic" Walker, an out
fielder for the Kansas City Ameri-
can Association club was traded yes
terday to tho st. Louis American
League team for Mack Allison. a
pitcher; "Pete" Compton, an out
fielder and Bunny Brief, utility
man Walker will join the ST. Louis
cub today.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-25

New York fans figure that the race
so far as the Philadelphia team Is
concerned ended Saturday and that
the Giants just about cinched the
pennant when they took two games
away from Chicago.
Though Villas, a Cuban pitcher for
Long Branch, famed ten men and
allowed only five hits, the Cincin-
natl Reds won from Long Branch by
a score of Is yesterday. AraSon,
shortstop for the Long Branch team,
and recently purchased by the Bcs-
ton Nationals, fell and fractured his
kneecap in the g Lme.
Jack Barry got back in the game
at shortstop for the Athletics yes
terday. repairing the break in Mack 8
100000 infield. Jack had a hit In
three tries and made two assists.
Fred Luderus. the Philly flrstsack-
er has made sixteen home runs this
season.
Most fans think that Philadelphia
got the better Of the deal by which
Bryne and Camnitz become Quakers
and Dolan and o lump of money be-
comes Barney Dreyfu.s's property.
Eddie Murphy, former Oriole, has
made six hits in his last ten times
at bat for the Athletics.
Roger Peckinpaugh. who has been
playing high class ball for the Yanks
will be out of che game for week
with a twisted ankle.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-25
Australian Rocket" Triumphs
After Kramer, Grenda and
Mcnamara Are Forced Out.
M'DOUGALL CAPTURES OPEN
Amateur Champ Takes Three
Mile Event, but Is Beaten
in Mile Handicap.

Before q record crowd at the Velo-
drome yesterday afternoon little
Jackie Clark rode to victory In the
twenty five-mile Tartar stakes, lead
ing the way for ten survivors of the
hardest race ever run at the local
track. A representative field OF
thirty professionals started in the
race, which included all of the best
PRO" men in America with the ex.
ceptlon of ALI Goullet, who hobbled
to the track with the aid of a cane
and witnessed the race from the
grand stand. One by one the field
was lessened as the hot pace that
marked the contest from the gun con-
tinued lap after lap until the finish
was reached. The Tartar stakes was
we'll named, for many sterling dis
tance riders were compelled to DROP
out long before the finish.
Champion Frank Kramer was
forced out OF the race after going
nineteen miles and two laps on ac-
count of fiat tire. much to the dis
comfiture of the title-holder, who was
out to win, for he had suffered hui
initiating defeat at the bonds of Bob
Spears earlier in the afternoon. Reg.
gle Mcnamara, one of the favorites
for first place in the contest, was pu,
out by Grassy Ryan on the last LAP
of the ninth mile as the pair wers
sprinting around the turnout of the
backstretch for the special prize FOL
the tenth mile. Ryan was being held
off by the Australian and he delib-
erately knocked him down. Ryan fin.
ished fourth, but was disqualified an6
set down indefinitely by Referee Ar
thur Ross.
Big ALT Grenda went out of the
race shortly after Kramer retired
with a puncture, and Frank Cav
anagh went out from the same cause
after taking the special prize at ter
miles. The special lap prizes were
verys attractive to the lesser lights
and they made the pace fast AMI
jumped frequently in attempts to ge'
away and steal a lap on the field
The big men were out to win ano
never allowed the little fellows to ge
far away. The lap heroes were Lloy(
Thomas, Ernie Pye, Fred Hill and
Willie Coburn, and little Thomas
came in for almost as much applaus,
as Clark, the winner of the race
Paddy Hehir made a speciality of tn,
intermediate five-mile prizes and tool
three out of the four.
Clark and Spears laid back
| throughout the race waiting for tn,
finish, and while they had an easier
| ride than any of the others who sur
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-25
WILL STANDARDIZE ALL
ATHLETIC IMPLEMENTS

BERLIN, Aug. 25.-James i. Sulli-
van, secretary of the American olym-
pic committee, accompanied by @. T.
Kirby. president of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union of America, left for Paris
last night.
'By far the most important and
significant development Of the con-
ference" declared Mr.. Sullivan, was
the decision authorizing the construc-
ton of a set of athletic implements to
be taken as the standards throughout
the world i'm the future
Several complete sets of athletic
apparatus will be especially con-
structed to order in America and will
be sent TO Europe to be used as
models for manufacture.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-25
BOSTON SCULLER IN FINE
FORM FOR TITLE RACE

BOSTON, Aug. 25,-Frank j. Greer
the Boston professional sculler, who
expects to row Eddie Durham on
Toronto Bay next month for the
American championship, is practis-
ing twice daily on the Charles river.
The articles of agreement for the
match have been forwarded to Dur
nan and final acceptance Is expected
within a day or two. Coach William
Hams, of the Union Boat Cluo, said
today that Greer is rowing In better
form than he had shown last sea-
son.
The championship race lie sched-
uled for September 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-25
ELKS AND MULLINS TIE

Although Stanton Waterfield held
the Mullins Association team to one
hit at Wiedenmayer's Park yesterday
morning. his teammates. the Newark
Elks, only succeeded in tying the
Mullins aggregation, to 2. in an In
teresting game. Harry Henninger.
who was on the mound for the Null
Inns team. allowed three hits. Both
teams scored their runs in the first
inning. The score: R.H.E.
Elks ..... 2 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 o. 3 2
Mullins ...... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. /
Batteries-Waterfield and f. Will
son; Henninger and Schmidt.