The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-06
'MilIin Still Warm at Treach-
Iery Bringing Criticism
Upon His Office.
AFICIAL INVESTIGATION
5 WOULD BE AMUSING
is Not Likely, However, as
Utah Delegation in Congress
Would Smother 1t.

he anger and Indignation OF Super
Nlllr II. A. McMillin OF the census branch
Utah at the treachcry which has sub
ed his office TO severe criticism were
Mncooled in the least Sunday, McMillin
s11n >unced. even in stronger terms than
si re. the reprehensible act OF the Her
in publishing what pur-
10 cd 10 be the population OF Salt Lake
without warrant and without foun-
|N0Yon in fact. Mr. McMlllin declares
"Vs' IL Is physically impossible for the
gysts-es to be- correct, for more names are
u, tfIng I'm every day.
svertheless. Mr. McAIillin does not
10y the fact that suspicion points
Ugly towards a leak in his office. The
I'D Republican, In It's issue of Sun
~. was long In travail in its attempt
Eldicule Mr. McMillin. holding him up
= manillin. Ridiculc OF Mr. McMillin,
aver docs not give warrant for the
aputable methods OF the Herald Re
IcaD. The fact still remains that
man or woman who pilfcrcd from the
BUlSus office the figures which were sup
to the Herald Republican is as
IY OF perjury as satan is or sin and,
novcr, that tho man who accepted
used those figures is guilty OF suhor-
:, really would be amusing were the
I'll Hctor of the census TO order an inves
al si-Ion of the whole afIair-amusing to
n the rats scampcr Tor the cover OF
-, holes. That an investigation will
III BIZ made. however, goes without
kpg, for Smoot and Sutherland and
Hell will see 10 IL In Washington that
Alec is not done To Mr- McMillin and
vte reputable persons, employed in his
:. and the federal bunch heelers In
city will see 10 it equally we'll that
" eye oil the investigator shall never
- on the guilty
rAun Figures Incorrect.
eoA. have nothing TO retract and but lit
lEB lin addition TO what l have already
bs i 10 add 10 the statements that
ed; already. made said Mr.. McMillIn.
a~ ryisor OF census for Utah, at his
at 47s Second avenue, Sunday
'"-'t. 81 nave this to say, however.
. time will show that the statement
ne Herald Republican with regard TO
~ Rctual count will be shown to be in
= sct and that the man who wrote the
|ELNt. 0'o not Nn0" N"@' ne was writing
y he Herald Republican could not pos
Al have had the exact figures. because
~ arc yet obtaining new names TO be
,,s + TO Washington. OF course there is
10 1tling behind il that I cannot fa-
Lay 4 Even ii ] had All idea as TO who
responsible for betraying trust 1t
b be wrong for me 10 voice II.
M had wrongcd Major II. p. Myton.
In the most remote way 7 would
every step possible TO right the
Mnpr, No apology. however, has been
Vnllcoming TO date.
\ cannot understand tho newspaper
Is that would cause a publication to
1pt to get such information i'll so
|et gptitious manner.
lhavc 10 hesitation In saying that ii
= strong belief that none Of the con-
Inc rjonal delegation at Washington had
pg 6rling 10 do with IT,
laet Spoils Good Intentions.
an, was particularly eager for the news
Teanl' boys 10 see a letter that j had
uallT trcd 10 send to Director Durand
ID ak1ending the fairness of the press and
cal In creating Il public sentiment
1AFd getting full and accurate count
II ybe people in Salt Lake City But
dmjustihable work Of the Herald-Re-
~ ran has made it impossible for me
nd such a letter to Washington.
show that my actions in the CEN
above board, all l need To say Is
Tor the greater part Of the time that
D work has been carried
AM this city government man from
nrS fnington: r b. Leach, has occupied
W" .sk In the census office and has had
ils opportunity OF keeping close tab on
or tewcrs done, Everything in tho Of
o< vas open and above board.
,.. Merely Guess,
the Herald Republican guess is
40 WILLY ~ SHbNIl py ING TACT mat
AZ IS are stu being sent in. our Of
not yet closed. so far as the TAX
n yIpf names Is concerned
tpyen after ! have sent in the port
:. ,sf OF Salt Lake City and Ogden.
b @p likely will bc done Monday. there
lid chance for those who have been
,n.b ''. ed To get in their names. All that
s, ,cessnry Is 10 fill out "A blank. send
10 10 the office and It will be mailed 10
linBlon. There IT will he ascertained
Nher there has been a duplication. and
tre has been no duplication the name
be added to the list
...,l was thought some time ago that
I0Nlepartmcnt would be able 10 send Of
bv'' returns of the census out from
xninSton. especially for the larsgr
OF tic country. ny June "a. Tho
ms Tor Salt Lake City should be re-
For fd about this date or little later
ify |ilat action the department at Wash
irur N VIII take In the matter I do moi
tjsac have received 10 comrnuniCa-
piosr ss, fas yet from Inspector Durand al
nHs 1.fgton.
sss.sh Statements Stand