The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-12-09
80.
Switzerland
REPLIES TO CHARGES
MADE BY brown

State Senator Howard Sutherland
makes the following statement, con
corning the charges made by former
Humane Agent Brown.
Regarding the charges made re-
Gently in state papers by former state
field agent Of the Humane Society,
r. II. Brown, I only desire to say as
a citizen Of Elkins, where the State
Home of the society IS located, ! have
keptfinHclose touch with what the
societygis doing. and believe the
charges made by Brown against the
Board and President F. c.. Baker &c
be without foundation. Mr.. Browns
Ill feeling against the board and Mr.
J Baker arose primarily from the fac,
that the Board refused to let him
quarter himself, andsifamily:. In the
State Home. here. in fact, requested
him to vacate after he and his family
had moved into the Home without au'
thority. To have allowed this would
have cost the state from. 5000 to $1,000
per year which is needed for the sup
port OF these dependent children.
Later on account OF his insubordina.
ton his resignation was, suggested by
the Board in %ailetter dated October IL
as follows:
October 10, 1911.
Mr.. r. Fl. Brown,
Elkins, w. Vas
Dear Mr.. Brown,
The Board has ordered this letter
TO be written to you. We are moi
satisfied with your personal conduct
as the Field Agent Of this society
The impression with us Is that YOU
are not loyal to us, or to the interests
Of the society. Our work Is very
largely dependent upon the faithful
and loyal devotion Of the people We
employ. We are convinced that 70,
have not been open and frank and
that You have tried to discredit thu
work Of the Board In the estimation
Of some people. Your intentions seen
generally to have been TO promote
your own interests.
The omission. from the records o
the resolution arranging for the sup
er%intendence of construction Of thu
home, and the superintendent ant
direction in the management of tn,
home, followed by a report to the Gov
ernor that the President Of the
Board vas acting without authority
Is very suspicious.
a certain petition to the Governor
which was sent, however. circulated
10 the deteriment of the Board. tina
petition was astutely drawn and sign
ed by some persons Under false i'm
preston. Where did this originate
Another thing. this Board allowed
You 10000 with the expectation tina
It was to cover expenses Of movinl
your family from Elkins to Morgan
town. or some other convenient plac,
to You. The Board Of Control hesl
tated about paying this sum. becaps,
they expected 1t to be used for thu
purpose OF moving. You know tina
your presence and insinuations ii
Elkins misunderstanding, and Vol
show no disposition to do anythin!
but advance yourself even though |
be at the expense of the Board, othe
employees and the state.
There are many other troubles an
MISUNDERSTANDING that are laid u
YOUR door, and the evidence is agains
you.
You were in trouble through tn,
charges. of the Eairmont Local SC
cicty: we defended YOU and stuck b,
you; we have always stuck to yor
giving You all that YOU We're entitle,
TO. and have been most open an,
frank with You. We have taken yo,
Into our meetings In counsel, and ye
you have not~Sresppnded in a full anj