The Glenwood post., 1918-08-17
Can We prevent
jUNKING MIDLAND?
Taylor Says It Depends on
Carton as U. S. is Willing
to Run the Road
LOCAL ACTION TODAY

For the purpose of making one hard
and final effort to save the Colorado
Midland railway to Colorado public
meeting has been called for Glenwood
today from the counties most vitality
interested in the roads perpetuity and
it is to be hoped that some plan Of
action will be agreed to that will rc-
suit in reopening the road and assur-
ing its continued operation.
Last Monday the following telegram,
signed by Mayor Kirwan and others of
Glenwood, was sent to Mr.. Carlton
chief owner of the road:
Glenwood, Colo, Aug. 12, 1918.
A. E. Carlton,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Mass meeting representing leading
business interests Lake, Pitkin, Mesa
and Garfield counties will be held in
Glenwood Saturday, August seven
teenth, to protest against junking Of
Colorado Midland. You are hereby
urged to be present.
P. J. KIRWAN, Mayor,
H. W. SMITH, Postmaster,
Mr.. Carlton replied that he would be
pleased to accept the invitation, and lie
is expected to be here today to particl-
pate in the meeting with a view, if pos
sible, of bringing the government and
the management of the road together
So that the continued operation of the
road may be assured.
1t is expected that the meeting today
will be made up of representative bust
ness interests from Mesa, Pitkin, Lake
and Garfield counties as we'll as tho
South Park country, which is greatly
interested in keeping the road alive.
Much will depend upon the attitude
to be taken by Mr.. Carlton and his
willingness or unwillingness to accept
the offer which the government claims
to have made. Judging from the fol-
lowing telegraphic communication be-
tween Editor Daley of the Aspen
Times and Congressman Taylor, the
outlook does not appear especially
bright:
Aspen, Colo, Aug. 10, 1918.
Hon. i. T. Taylor,
Capitol Building,
Washington, D. c.
Conflicting published statements of
Carlton and Payne concerning offers and
refusals by both parties affecting Mid
land road lead us to ask additional IN.
formation. What is present status of
situation? Is any government offer
still open? Mass meeting of shippers
along the line next Saturday at Glen
wood. Ruin to coal, metal, lumber and
agricultural interests inevitable unless
operation resumed through government
action. Strong protest will be forward
ed by Glenwood meeting. Is not Carl
toms offer to turn over road submit.
ting compensation to arbitration or
court of claims fair one?
CHARLES DALEY,
In answer to the above telegram the
following was received by Mr.. Daley:
Washington, D. c.,
August 10, 1918
Hon. Charles Daley,
Aspen, Colorado.
Your telegram received. Get copy
from Walter Walker, of my telegram
of August to Grand Junction Cham.
Der Of Commerce, published in the
"Sentinel" on Saturday, August 3rd
1t gives full situation.
The offer of the government still
holds good. interviewed General
Counsel Payne Of the Railroad Admin.
istration, again today and he has jus.
wired the Colorado Springs Chamber Of
Commerce - follews,
"will not take over Colorado
Midland unless contract fixing
compensation is made in advance.
Will pay One Hundred Thousand
Dollars per year and make stand
ard form Of contract and, while
there IL no liability, will, - = mat
ter Of liberality, absorb operating
losses from January 1st, 1918, and
continue road in operation.
YNryN nApMON DAvN1u