Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-04-05

ert was an evidence of his popularity and the esteem which he was held by the people of Pine Bluff.
 Dr. Jordan has been a most active ard earnest worker for the best in- ttrests ot the people of this city He has been fearless and active ill en- fcrcing tn laws of the city and in making laws that was for the benefit Of every class. His most effective service was his successful efforts to secure ne water service for Pine Bluff at time when this city was suffering with scarcity of water tLat resulted in the loss of thous ands o' dollars from fires, which the Fire Department was unable to control be- cause of the poor pressure. As chairman of the Water and Light Conl- mittee of the Council he personally formulated plans that finally brought forth the abandonment of the old wat erworks on the river bank in the western part of the city, and the ei ectioa and establishment of the modern plant now in operation on West Fourth avenue, which is regard ed by experts as being one of the finest and most complete plants of it's kiEd in the south.
 Dr. Jordan in the past few days has thoroughly shown that he intends to give Pine Bluff most competent sd rinistration. In the appointment of tie heads of the police and fire de- par tments he has not considered per. scnal friends nor political enemies. He named men whom he knew 10 be competent and whom he knew had worked against him in his race for tfe mayorality. But as Dr. Jo.dan informed one of the heads of the Fire Department in appointing him, he did nor consider his opposition to him in his recent political fight, but only considered his efficiency and value from a public spirited standpoint. Mayor Jordan told him that he would resppoint him because he had glsen the city good service in the past. re said he is doing what he believes to h'. for the best interests of Pine Bluff and not to satisfy his personal feel ing.
 Dr. Jordan is in sympathy with the City Beautiful movement md under bis administration that organization will accomplish great work. His long ez perence as a physician and surgeon places him in a position to give t5e city the best service from it's sanitary department it has ever enjoyed. Tn appointing the heads of the police department Dr. Jordan has impressed upon them that any ineffici ency or dishonesty or negligence on the part of their men will mean immediate dismissal
 Tn ar interview last night tae new mayor said: ''I intend to have eff ciency ill all departments regardless of any influence that might be brought to bear to retain inefficient men 1T. the city service. I believe in an economical, but liberal expendi' t, re of city funds, and only public improvements that will be permanent and lasting. I shall put into force the bes; that is in me to give Pine Ruff an administration of which its reople will feel proud"
 Dr. Jordan's rise to the mayors office has followed a most successful professional and public career He f.; native of Mississippi! Tut has lived ia Arkansas 9 years. He liv- ed in White county, near Little RICK for three years. coming to Pine Bluff from that county and has been resi- dent os this city for twenty-two years. He Is termed by some as