The Raymer enterprise., 1915-03-11

z eaIssc.4 ~ dii1 tust SS 81 that VT
would never, never think OF separat-
ion again. Another delegate thought
the way was to spank us and bring US
back with a strong hand.
I You all know that there are n few
men In Greeley who are well acquaint-
ed with our conditions. Those men
were not there. Ii they had been,
testimony would have been different.
know Greeley people who have
spent more time among us in the past
six months than this entire delegation
has spsn, IN our territory in the past
1--WE years. and they would have tnli a
very different story. know Of some
Of those men who are willing to come
before the committee and tell them the
truth. do not like to ask it for the
threats made by the Tribune against
Gilcrest and Winbourn show what a
few viii try to DO.
Gilcrest and Winbourn are not going
TO be frightened. They know where
the noise made in Greeley starts and
ends.
think orc tl.ing should be told to
ycu, however. said had been told
that the Greeley people were sore.
The reason was because ! was allowed
TO be in the committee room. My in
formant said that the delegation wish
ed to say things that they did not wish
tp say before me. because 1t would
hurt my feelings Il had not suspect
ed such deIicaey on their part.) This
party, and | can give his name, stated
that Sterling banks had told one of the
Greeley bankers contidentially OF the
deplorahle condition OF our people.
This may have been only bluff. but
do think that il would be well TO have
the Sterling bankers informed Of the
possibility Of such a report being used
10 our eetrimsnt. can hardly think
that any banker in Sterling would be
guilty. | believe that people OF our
section should take il up with their
banks 81 once and request that they at
once write TO MIR. Petrikin or Mr..
jackson at Greeley and correct any
wrong Impression: that If such a re-
port is untrue and used they will be on
hand to deny il.
| do not think the testimony given
before the senate committee will hurt
Us. in fact believe it has helped US.
The majority Of the delegation show
cd that their reasons for opposition
was tnat they did not believe any see.
tion could thrive here in Colorado
without irrigation. Mr.. Petrikin went
so far a. TO tell OF the lands in Yuma
and Washington counties that had been
sold for taxes. The senator from these
counties was there, and that state
ment was promptly challenged by SEN
ator Mittan and denounced rs untrue.
II was also made evident that these
men Of the opposition had not been
amongUs to speak Of for five years.
but by their own admission and their
unaisputed testimony they were the
big men of Greeley.
The committee also could see The
selfish interests OF the men appearing
IN opposition. Three were lawyers
VINO hope u get fees out of Us If we
are compelled 10 go to Greeley with
our little litigation. Two were bank
ers, and ihey miil have the so, 900 in
county tax that we will have to pay TO
Greeley deposited in their banks, also
the s75. goo or sSo, 600 Of school taxes
that we pay, will be carried on deposit
in Greeley banks.
In my judgment. the above reasons
account for niue-tenths of tile Gfeely
opposition to our efforts. don't be-
lisse they will have any weight with
the committee. On the contrary they
viii show why we are right and en-
titled 10 what we ask for. | believe
the committee look at it in the same
way.
or course. we may fail. but Judge
Jacobs gays that viii do US good for
they will at onec start to build fine
roads out to our section, not any poor
flimsy things, but regular bouleyards,
perhaps they will even pave them. If
We fail. We will remember his promise.
! wish We had pursuaded the Judge to
say where they would start | hope
no one will suggest to him that the
start be made at the judges block in
Greeley. want him 10 promise to
start at our end and head towards his
block. ! feel that would insure US
more benefit. C. X. Graves.
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