Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-08-22
MONTE VISTA PROTESTS
JERK WATER TRAIN SERVICE
PROPOSED BY D. &RC W.

An unusually we'll attended bust
ness mems luncheon session took
place at the Home Cafe last Monday
ct whieA tine . question of Vital
importance to Monte Vista and Rio
0rande County. the cancellation Of
the passenger train on the Alsnosa
creede line and the Substitution Of
mixed trains. vas brought up for
discussion. nf-
Last week two D. 4 r. @. agents
visited Monte Vista and Del Norte
and Interviewed . number Of parties
whose business interests might be
better served by mixed trains. Also
the proposition Of better. service to
lettuce growers through the substi-
tuition Of mixed traias for Tie pas
senger was argued In the Del Norte
district. Baseing their claim on their
tnterviews these agents. L. W.
Bowen. general superintendent Of
the D. aud r. @. Western Of Du-
raago and p. b. McAtee. division
freight agent Of Dnranso. filed .
Dstition with the Public Utilities
Commission asking that their road
Ns allowed to discontinue the pas
senger train on this branch and sub
Otitute . mixed train service.
Upon the filing Of this petition
Mr.. Reed OF the Public Utilities
Commission Immediately notified ~.
=. Hancock. secretary Of the Monte
Vista Commercial Club Of the action
Of the d. and r. @. aud suggested
the commercial club b given an op-
Doetunity % empress ~ opinion on
the natter. Mr.. Hancock replied the
question would be brought up be-
fore Monte Vista business mes at
1hs usual lunehsoa On Monday and
invited Mr.. Rsed 10 b. present..
Mondays luacheoa program vas
arranged BY Chair saa Bert Ayers
With . view to giving the train ssrv-
- psspsssetoa . thorough tArssh-
ing out.
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bseses ~ Pu6ase Utiistiss Coanis-
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rsssAsoss q ~ valley here asd q
Dd lSeses With he cootsatioa thai
Il wsull 0saa beetss sssvtes 70 ~.
euss - sA1Doses.
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ths Asvslepoaae ef ~ val,ey. "a
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valley Industries but hssitats4 -
esves Of the uacsstaia railroad rate
anA service.
Wiiiis Fassstt. the next naa Of
the program presented the rssels
tios Of protest against the chang
II service drafted BY the Commercial
Club which was later seconded b!
D,. Trueblood and unsnlmousiy ID
optsd.
Thh resolution detailed the rail-
read situation ia the valley Aad eav'
histsry Of the service for nan!
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