The Delta independent., 1920-02-13
FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN
LINE UP FOR DELTA FACTORY

county was made and the question of
who's who on the Western slope was
settled for many year.
As announced last week, there was
for a few days struggle for suprem-
acy, the Holly Sugar corporation with
their enthusiasts, and the California
people with their proposed Midwest
Sugar company, and a bunch of advo-
Gates as combatants.
Meetings were numerous-in fact
the change of situations was as rapid
as the sinuous movements of a kaleido-
scope, and for some time no one knew
just what was going to happen.
Last Friday morning Messrs. Nick
erson. Keck and Combs arrived in
Delta These gentlemen met at
o'clock in the afternoon with the di-
rectors of the Business Mems associa-
tion and with the directors of the beet
growers organization. The matter of
building or rather moving a factory
from Hamilton. California to Delta
was taken up. The gentlemen from Cal
ifornia seemed pleased with matters
as they were discussed. but when the
hour of O'Clock arrived Mr. Combs
excused himself saying that he had an
engagement.
Hae conference continued for a
short time a proposition was sub
mittcd giving the California people
announcement to the extent OF $780,
600 in stock. togthcr with 5000 acres
for a period Of five years.
Friday evening the newcomers. ex-
cept Mr.. Combs met with the beet
growers Representatives az Corbn's
Office. A mass meeting was held the
same evening at the city hail In
charge of The business Mems associa.
tion. The next morning an answer
was expected from the California men.
but Behold they had left town
Investigation Saturday morning re-
veaiea the fact that Mr. Combs had en-
raged transportation at his appointed
, hour the previous dny and departed
for Montrose Nothing further was
learned Of these gentlemen until late
sunday evening when sir Combs call
ell Mortimer Stone. resident, md ID
vfeed that Montrose had made them
proposition that had been accepted.
But truly ii was only mirage. Tor
the SUGAR factory wiz be erected at
Delta beyond the slightest question OF
doubt and the Midwest factory was
only the reflection Of tho magnificent
si.2o0.ooo edifioe which VIII slice
Deltn's beets, which viii bring wealth
and prosperity to Dclfa's people. and
once more let the people abroad know
that Delta 81 on the map.
The history uf Dcltu's sugar factory
ia , long one. The Holly people have
operated ON tho Western slope for a
number Of wears They have factory
at Grand Junction and dumps and
equipment an over this part ot the
country Their financial responsible
ity ~ not questioned. A. = Carlton,
is euccossful business man and
knows tho sugar making same from
start 90 finish
While there wcrc those who felt that
we had bcen deceived too long and be-
loved for time that they wished TO
limo up with The new peopic, their
IDEAS vanished when 60 was learned
on "Wednesday that a bunch Oh Mont
rose business mon. dcludcd by the re-
port that there wus break In b1l
the business Mems association and
the Beet Growers association. wore
coming to address the beet growers In
the various Deltn county towns.
Delta and Montrose counties have
fought inch by inch for baseball hon
ors: they have fought over the Black
Mesa road and the Deltn-Nucla road;
and while these matters seemed i'm
portaur. they were mere bubbles COM
.uared to this enterprise which Delta
county has cherished SO long and
which rightfhly belongs TO her.
Yesterday afternoon, after n hurried
preparation. splendid dinner was
served. the. Laycock 6 Kepler garage
being employed for the occasion More
than three hundred persons sat down
while standing room only waited for
many othcrs Tho Montrose aggrega-
tion-or a portion Of twas thera
and madc n loud silence. Part Of "a
didn't find the assemblnge rs hospit-
able as had beon anticipated and lett
before the dessert was seryed.
Mum rous addresses were given by
men of affairs and each was warmly
applauded. Arthur d. Fairbanks, pro
sided over the meeting With dignity.
His address was clear and forceful
. fired with cnthusiaam. His remarks
were greeted from time to time with
applause.
John r. Charlesworth, |, b. Ratchnrt
]. r. Crawlsy. w. l1, Schoolfield. Rev
Geo. T.. Klein. DR.. A. c. McClanahan
Judge Hotchlsiss, Ray Brattain, MT
Johnson. Construction Engineer of the