The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1922-08-18

please. Why did not that petition
originate with some real business
man? Why not II. } Hammond,
r. W. Isaacs, NJ. G. Johnson j. Allen
Wikoff, I. II. Rixey, f. p. Kilburn,
Carl Eklund, or any Of the many real
business men, who have been with
business in Clayton from infancy
until it has become full grown?
These men have established them
selves from days of the pioneer un-
til today when Clayton boasts of the
most substantial business of any
town it size. Why did not this re-
quest come from the City Council,
acting in its official capacity, if they
deem the movement proper? Any of
the above named men represent
many thousands of dollars in Clayton
business, and to have this petition
presented by other than interested
business men, by men of small hold
ings, makes it appear a colossal joke,
and gives il the earmarks of a deep
laid plot to rather damage the sit
uation than improve it, Now these
men above named. or at least a ma
iority of them, never knew Of the
petition until it was filed and pre-
sented. The following protest was
filed with Judge Leib signed by rep
utable business men of Clayton, and
definitely shows the attitude Of bus
mess against such a move:
August IL, 1922.
Honorable T. d. Leib,
''Raion. New Mexico.
I'VE understand that a petition
for receiver for Town of Clayton
will be presented. Will you please
give us hearing in Clayton? We be-
lieve that there is no crisis at this
time, and the majority of the citizens
are opposed to a receiver
These are some of the things
Clayton business men would like to
know:
1. Who promoted this movement
and what particular motive prompt
ed the plaintiffs to have their names
used in this cause?
?. Why should professional men,
rather than representative business
men become alarmed at the condi-
ton Of affairs!
3. Why was the present board
kept in ignorance of the whole mat
ter. or if it was discussed with them
why was not the public invited to be
present to protect their interest?
4. If this action does not meet
with the official approval of the
city board will the city attorney ex-
plain his activity in behalf of the
movement, or rather his failure to
recommend same?
The people have right to know
of these things. The duty of the
plaintiffs in the case is to make pub
lie the petition filed.
u A petition has been circulated
among the business men to deter
mine whether or not protest Of thi
petition will be made to Judge Leil
and same dismissed. We give yo'
the business lineup that speaks TO
itself. If these men are satisfied
would it not be evidence that tn
plaintiffs in the case have been un
, loaded upon and possibly have be
come a proverbial cats paw to pul
, some one else's chestnuts from tn
, fire? The citizenship of Claytol
} will be interested in knowing tn
party or parties who have the wei
fare of our little city so much a
, heart that they desire to burden he
!, with an additional load in the forr
- Of salary expense. It is true, tn
S court would decide the amount, bu
a why any? The suppositiOn is tina
- the present board would be appoint
1 ed and that they would serve with
= out salary. Nothing else would b
e expected of the type of citizenshi
S they are. but what would it profit
- OF course, the logical thing to sa
4 would be TO insist that they coul
$ then procure the necessary amour
of money to complete the Peric
= proposition. The Board, or at leas
= certain members of it, have declare
a they have not failed. They are com
- petenl to handle the situation an
a give the people the service the
d rightly merit. Let the Board ne
!. be embarrassed in the administra
= ton of the city affairs by one or tW
S people who might possibly haV
J, selfish motives in the interruption
= but let all cards be placed on I'll
t table so the people may know.