The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-07-20

to the Commiss0n that he has not
abandoned the Forgan road. The
meeting will be called at an early
date and Mr.. Byers must have tangi-
BILE proof that he can build the road
to take to Washington and which no
one knows just how soon this will
be it is known that it may be any day
from now on.
Thus the matter is right up to
Liberal, as we have said before, and
it is now question of building the
X & o or letting the other road go
through west from Forgan and con-
meet with the Rock Island at Hooker.
The question has been raised as to
how it is known that the other road
can be built. Really this makes no
difference at this time. While prom
inent business men have investigat-
ed and satisfied themselves that the
B. M. E. people can and will build, 1t
is up to them to prove this to the
Commission, and it is hardly likely
they would take the trouble to 60
through this formality if they did
not have some evidence to submit.
And, even if they cannot make good
on their promises, once they get the
permission there is no way to get
it away from them unless they abon-
don the project, and as long as they
keep working they can hold it de-
spite anything that can be done.
As the Democrat sees the situa-
ton there are three classes of op-
position in Liberal. Those who
''have it in for Byers" personally;
those who believe the road will be
disadvantage to LIBERAL; ;and those
who have opposed Byers in the hope
of getting better deal. 1t is inn
possible to classify the individuals in
either class, but the fight from now
or will show clearly the standing of
every man in the matter.
Under the new proposition tn lat
ter class will give hearty endorse
ment the second class will practically
cease opposition while the first class
will no doubt try to gum the machin-
cry further. But this much remains,
its up to the men who want to get
the proposition across.
The Democrat has constantly back
ed the X. & o. in the face of all op-
position of every brand, because we
honestly believe that we must have
the road to hold our commercial su-
premacy, and whether or not we agree
with all of Mr.. Byer's plans, we are
willing to concede many points to get
the road. We must have it if we are
to hold the position we have attain
ed, and we are still on the job doing,
all in our power to make it a reality.
That we must cross swords with some
Of our best personal friends and boost
ers, we deeply regret, but we consider
that the interest Of Liberal are par
amount and that we should be amiss
in the duty we owe the town should
we be influenced in the opposite dir
ection. We believe that the Rock
Island town which first gets a cross
railroad will be THE town in the
southwest, and if it happens that it
is not Liberal, no one can truthfully |
say the Liberal Democrat did not do |
everything in its power to have It
different.
Now you red blooded boosters, here
Is chance to get into game as IN
teresting as any on earth, and your
help is going to be needed. Little
matters should not be allowed to in
terfere when the future of the town is
at stake. If you are interested and
yet think this warning is 'shot air.,
get busy and find out for yourself.
The easiest thing in the world to do
Is to sit back and say the B. M. & E.
cannot be built and there is no oc-
casion for worry There are alto
gether too many Liberal business
men sleeping on their oars; they caH-
not realize that there is real men,
ace. WhsHp 1t is all over IT. H. t88'|
late. We must be awake and doing,
and it is very likely that this is the
last warning. Before another issue
Of the Democrat the question may be
settled on wa or the other and all the
boosting which can be done will be Of
no avail. WIvl
Go to Frank G. Boles, C. M. Light,
or T. W. Cav and tell them to place
you where you can do the most good,
sar Al =. !