Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
SubordinateS Are Freely Criticiz-
ing the Latest Appointment
BY the Inner Circle.
SENTIMENT FOR NATIVE SON
Men Don't Like Getting a Fire
Chief from Kentucky and
Freely Say So.
Have Nothing Against Chief GIore
Personally But Much Regarding
american" Party Methods.

The appointment by Mayor John
Bransford Of w. II. Glore as chief of
the fire department has stirred up a
veritable hornets nest within the de-
partment. The iner airs sore" and
angry, with big S and big A. They
don't like It a little bit They have
nothing against Chief Glore. that is
personally. but they are decidedly
angry at the mayor. the city council
and especially the inner circle"
1t is conceded that Chief Glore is a
gentleman has had some experience
in fire lighting; knows something about
water systems and horses and II Is not
impossible that in time, he will make
a good chief for Salt Lake City.
But, why was he appointed? Why
did the mayor select a man who was
time he qualified? Why We're COM
petent and capable men who have
given years OF their lives to the SER
vice of the fire lighting force OF this
city ignored? Why is 1t that merit
does not count? why Is 1t that a
life long citizen is forgotten? And why
is it that comparative stranger who
has had but little experience in Are
fighting during the past 1e years Is
placed In charge or an up to date de-
partment in preference to q man who
has worked for 10 or Is years IN the
service here?
IGNORED AND SNUBBBD.
These are questions asked by the
firemen MANY of them have been ard
ert Americana" They have worked
hard for the party and had a reason
TO expect some reward. They have
not been recognized. They have been
ignored.
was 1t necessary to go out of the
state for "a chief of the tire depart
pnent? Are there not at least a half
dozen men in the service who are car
: bic to fill the position?
But merit apparently does not count
with the American" party and when
the new men came in they expected
great things from the American"
Parry. They worked hard at the pri-
niaries ard at the polls and what have
they received as a reward for their
tabor? a cold throw down.
oh. WHAT'S THE USE"
This morning a number OF the fire.
men were interviewed and asked to ex-
press their opinions on the appoint
nlent ot the new chief. Some OF them
had nothing 10 say but they all smiled
u knowing smile. Others simply said;
ooh, what's the use?"
many eApTtss1Q litlI pIllilHlo III iio
uncertain manner, as indicated below.
For obvious reasons the names are
withheld. Were they 20 become known
the all powerful inner circle" would
get busy and several heads would fsll
into tho political basket. The inner
circle cares aothl;S for efficiency. It
meters not whether the police and fire
departments are worthy the name just
so long as they can be made a 90
lltical machine. In the following state
ment5 made 10y hremen this morning
there Is nothing Of personal nature
against the new chief and they are not
intended as Gn attack upon him, but
they are intended T. show UP tile
workings Of the American" party.
NATIVE SONS SLAPPED.
Said one OF rhs oldest members "
the fire department.:
Il do not believe In being selfish.
but l am OF the opinion that We should
take on "a little Native Son sentiment.
like they DO In California. The way
Things uc being run now there Is
absolutely no encouragement to work.
There is 10 incentive 70 put forth
one very BEST efforts Ut all times.
A nau may work his way up in the
department from one position - dli
other. from common pipeman to tho
position of captain; work for twelve
Ol AlAitA years lAaFA&tlt AAAiip hAsd NV
with the nope Of becoming the head of
tho department. his one ambition. He
may serve the party well, but what Is
his reward? 4 FLAP in tho face. y
throw down.
IT Is OUTRAGEOUS.
Another prominent fireman said:
while ! believe Chief Glore Is a
gentleman and that perhaps he will
make a good chief / nevertheless think
his appointment is most outrageous.
The American party has certainly
shown that merit does not count. What
Is the use OF striving year after year
for promotion"
There are half dozen men in the
department better qualified" said an
other. men who have had long expert
cnce; men Rho understand all the
workings Of the department and know
he city thoroughly; men who have
worked hard and faithfully in tho ser
vice and In the interests Of tho Amert-
can party 100. but what do we getty
a throwdown. II Ia enough to disoour.
age anyone. Why do they appoint
man who was barely citizen up 10 tho
time he qualified, BY qualified |
mean, iiled his bond"'
HE WAKES PROFANE.
one member was particularly angry.
~ think II 10 q damned shame" said
ltr II hAtH hAAlhlH AHl-
oripar party principles then | say 20
HI with tho American party. Just
look AT the men who have worked
I'm the department for years. Think
of the faithful workers who were
kicked out for political reasons Think
OF The scores ~ men who We're horn
aud raised here who are competent 10
MI The position Of chief OF the fire de-
purtment. and then To think that tho
ungrntoful asses VIII appoint man
who has been IN Rip Van Winklo
sleep foT 20 years as chief OF an up-to-
date Are department IN q city the sise
II Salt Lake. II Is enough 10 make
the code weep,
chief Glore Is apparently dire man,
socially hut he has not had active
experience for nearly 20 years. He Is
Zoo far behind the times 10 teach tho
department anything and no Is too old
Ton tho department. 10 change us vol
lnteer ideas. He does not know the
own ana II will take him a long time
% fore he becomes az all familiar with
he location 1f hre alarm boxes, lie
viii need a driver constantly why
Mayor Bransford did nor appoint "a salt