Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-12-14

event of his retirement at the eXpira-
ton of his present term, and provided
that the present office force be re-
tanned
In other words, majority of the
board were willing to go upon record
charging the secretary with the COM
mission of misdemeanor, or crime,
and after having made these charges,
were willing to drop the investigation,
provided that at the end of his term
he let some other fellow who wanted
the Job have it without a protest.
This resolution carried by vote OF
6 to d and l want to say this, that up
to this time there existed lingering
doubt in my mind as to what this
whole trouble was about. From that
time on knew my duty was plain. The
evidence submitted showed consplr-
acy; to my mind this resolution con-
firmed it. Mr.. Deets refused absolutely
to comply with this dEgraceful re-
quest, and on Monday morning follow
ing, discharged Rufus Harvey, claim
clerk. and George N. Shollenberger,
chief clerk, and three of the office girls.
In other words, he did what any self
respecting man would do, he cleaned
house.
Two weeks later the appointments
followed giving these deposed clerks
and one of the office girls the places
above stated. Why were these offices
created? Was it to fill needed positions,
or as a reward? Remember, this was
only two months after the annual meet
ing, and if there was any general de-
mand for it. why was it not brought
up at the annual meeting? Why this
sudden desire for additional office
c1>ated if Mr.. Deets had not discharged
these clerks?
Were these offices created pursuant
to promise to protect them in case
of discharge? I leave this for you to
answer Later in the summer Mr.. Shol-
lenberger resigned his position when
Mr.. Harvey's salary was raised from
81, 500 to $1,000 per year by the ma
iority of the board. These statements
are borne out by the records OF the
Office, which are open to the inspection
of any member.
/ have gone into detail in this matter
In order that you may know the facts,
and in defense of my own actions as a
member of the minority of the board
of directors.
Respectfully yours.
]. A. GUM.
Notes.
At a meeting of the travelling men
Saturday evening at the Pilgrim hotel,
it was decided to give one of the old
time travelling mems parties, which
will be held at the Pilgrim hotel Sat
urday evening, Dec. 26, at $780, to
which ali the travelling men and their
wives or best lady friends are invited
It will be strictly an informal affair. In
case any of the boys living in our
city do not receive an Invitation, it
will be because the committee in
charge is unable to procure their adj
dress.
A. C. Snyder, salesman for Nc
Laughlin Coffee company. of Chicago
with headquarters in our city, met
with quite an accident last week
which will lay him up for a couple of
weeks at least He. with q number of
others. were on the C. G. w. way
freight west of Gladbrook, when the
train broke in two, and came together
with such force that all the passengers
We're thrown from their seats. AS luck
would have it. only one was hurt. But
we are sorry to hear Brother Synder
was the unlucky one.
Commencing Dec Is the c.. NJ. & St.
p. will make Maxwell a regular stop
for No. Is, due at 1929 p. m.