The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-20
A REPLY TO THE w. c. T. U.

Editor EXaminer:-f note In your is
sue of Sunday, April 18th, q column
credited to the w. c. r. U of Ogden,
and feel that it Is my duty as a cit
lien to make known to the people Of
Ogden the misrepresentation that are
made in their space. In the first
place | wish to copy few paragraphs
from that column and also give in full
a letter that was received by the chief
of police of Ogden, and by reading it
carefully there is not a word that
would Indicate or suggest anything per-
taining to Electric Alley, unless it is
from person that Is evil minded OF
course, such person. in an evil frame
OF mind. might make such
mistakes the same as they
did about the Mormon peo-
pie. Sunday, March 2Sth. 1903. The
inspection spoken Of has reference ia
police officers under a commission and
has no reference TO such a false mis-
representation made by the W. C. T
L. as follows:
According 10 a local paper tha.
which was exclusively predicted in this
department is about to happen. The
paper says: Chief of Police T. E
Browning has been requested b. Elton
Lower, chairman of the Municipal Eff
cheney league Of Chicago. recently ap-
pointed by the windy city's mayor. to
send description of the inspection
system in vogue here in Ogden Chief
Browning will comply. fceling that it
reflects credit on the local force and
its work The article refers to Elec-
tr1c Alley and speaks for itself and
for Chief Browning Comment is un-
necessary, superfluous, excessive and
superabundant; besides the chief does
not like TO be criticised"
The Facts of the Case.
The following letter in full was re-
ceived by the chief of police. which I
feel he should be proud of. inasmuch
as the officials of the City of Chicago
ask his advice as to how to organize
and place a system of keeping
thorough knowledge of what each man
employed by the municipality Is doing.
They now have inspectors In the east
to do this work am of the belief tha.
the chief can inpart some good in
formation to them if he sees fit to do
so The letter received by the chief
is as follows:
Civil Service commission, Chicago.
April Sth. 1909.
Mr.. Thos, E. Browning, chief of
police, Ogden City. Utah. Dear SIR
special commission was appointed
by this city's mayor recently to present
a plan for regarding and re-classifying
the duties OF the city's employees. This
commission Will pay particular atten-
ton to the inspection service. Inspect
ors are now employed In the public
works, health, engineering, electric,
fire. police, and other departments. A
condition more or less confusing pre-.
walls, as the work of one department
overlaps, duplicates or negatives that
OF another department. There is con-
siderable confusion and probably un.
necessary expense. 1t is believed that
much Of the inspection work can be
done by the police department For
the convenience OF the commission,
will you send TO the undersigned a
brief description of the kind Of inspec-
ton work done by the Ogden city po-
lice department. Your personal OBJ
servations OF the advantages and the
disadvantages of your system will be
appreciated. Thanking you for YOUR
courtesy, | am, respectfully yours,
(Signed) Elton Lower. chairman.
Municipal Efficiency commission"
p ] will donate to the w. C. T. u
OF Ogden $40 II they can show where
any city officials. chief of police. OF
otherwise, Is responsible for a system
Of inspection in Electric Alley under
orders from any official | understand
that the city physician has issued Ger
tificates out Of his office as a private
doctor, and there is no word on the
certificate as city physician. He is
sues those certificates the same as any
other practicing physician has the