The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-07-25
Mr.. Lauer as a Mechanic.

Mr.. Lauer as a Mechanic.
Mr.. Metsker speaks OF Attor-
ney l.. NJ. Lauer (who in well
tempered paper presented reas-
ons for delaying the proposed
Electric Light franchise at the
mass meeting on Monday even
ing last) as Mechanic" l.. M.
Lauer. This term was intended
to ridicule the idea that anyone
not really a graduate of the Poly
technic school of Science could
know a drive wheel from the
wheel in mans head; a SYM
piesometer from rejecting Con
iometer; a hydrostatic balance
from the mental balance that a
decent editor ought to possess
theodolite from an instrument
to measure or survey a man S
ability to speak the truth; but
while Mr.. Lauer may not be able
to extract the oil or essence of
gold out OF every proposition that
comes along he is always listened
to by those who know him both as
a high-minded lawyer and busi-
ness man of more than ordinary
ability with interest and with a
feeling of security in his views
and opinions.
He said to us when seen and
asked if he had anything to say
regarding Mr.. Metsker's state
ment regarding him, Il may not
know a piston rod from a drive
wheel, but | do know the rod OF
disapproval when it is admins
tered TO me which is more than
my friend Metsker seems to un-
derstand of the law of applied
mechanics, because if he was not
SO thoroughly wrapped up in his
preconceived notions, he must
know from the sentiment Of the
citizens on his views in the mat
ter at hand that they are dead
against him.
Have you anything further to
add" our reporter asked Mr.
Lauer. Eyes, you may say for me
that so far as the real question,
that of granting franchise at
this time is concerned, | have
nothing to add, but if what I did
say disgusted one A. R. Clizbe,
then Mr. Clizbe ought to have
been heard at the meeting in con-
tradiction to any over-statement
lif | made any, and not unbosom
himself through the papers, and
Through the agency of the fidus
achates of Mr.. Snoeberger in this
lentire matter.
| If Mr.. Clizbe, whom | regard
as friend, and who know to be
a gentleman, informed Mr.. Nets
ker that he was disgusted with
|my paper read at the mass meet
ling which | would have TO have
from Mr.. Clizbe's own lips before
| | gave it full credence, then he IS
a man whose feelings of disgust
arise when the truth is told. But
/ don't believe Mr.. Clizbe said
what Mr.. Metsker reported him
to have said, and in this electric
Light matter newspaper COM
ments must be sifted closely il
one wants to get at grain oI
Truth.
| so far as anyone. believing
that | would willfullv misrepre-
sent fact OIL, figure in discus
lsion, people who have known me
all my life know full we'll. would
not do that; claim no infallibil
ity; | may make mistake ol
| fact. from want of correct infor-
nation, but every statement
made in that paper of fact or fig
ure came from sources that
deem as reliable as anything thai
either Mr.. Clizbe or Mr.. Metskel
coald obtain or give.
$50" continued Mr.. Lauer, 81
dismiss this allusion of ridicult
made concerning me, wherein
Twas alluded to as Mechanic
Laucr as a compliment at last
for | believe that in my paper
have given plans and specifica-
tions which if followed will give
lis ultimate ownership of the
electric lighting plant. which ir
connection with our fine water
works plant can be made sue
cess, a consummation devoutly
| to be wished by the citizens ot
Plymouth. And with that thS
gentleman said, Il am done once
for all with newspaper inter
views" should | be compelled tC
say anything further it will BIZ
over my own signature, and if
say anything then that may hurf
some ones feelings the courts
will be open to him for redres:
should he be able to prove any
thing stated was not correct"
Becomes Slave to Pay Debt.