The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-07-21
RULE
|BY Commission
rominent Business Men of
Boise Reorganize the Pro
gressive League"
ARD FIGHT WILL BE
(. MADE BY ADMINISTRATION
wing to Flaws i'm First Peti-
tions, New Ones VIII Be
Circulated.

,ecial TO Tho Tribune.
BOISE. Ida. July 20.-The commits
m form of government agitation in
Ilse is still alive. the movement haV-
been revived this week when meet
h OF some of the most prominent busi-
ss men OF the city was held for the
irposc Of rcorGanizing the Progressive
,agre OF Boise TO circulate petitions and
nsent them 10 Mayor Harry X. Frltch-
In asking that he call q special cleo
bn for the purpose OF placing before
|e electors tho question OF the adoption
rejection of a commission form Of
|Pernment
ID is freely predicted that while hard
Ihf will be made in opposition to the
mmission plan, especially by the fol-
fers OF the present administration. II
onths Boise Will he operating under
|mmission government
Leaders of Movement,
The reorganization OF the Progressive
aEue Of Boise resulted I'm the election
Tho following well-known business men
/ officers President, c. F Eeddock;
cretary. Gustave Kroescr. treasurer,
Rrry kcssler. The executive committee
composed of NJ Alexander. J. S. Bo-
n, S. F.. Blaine, w. 3. Davidson, c.
Edwards. r S. Gregory, L. ", Grubb.
2. McElroy, a. f. Montandon, D. f,
lrphy. II. l.. Pickett and u. G. Will
h, Alexander Is one OF the best-known
biness men OF the southern part OF the
lte.
four years ago he was the Democratic
ndidate for governor, Bogart has for
hrs been closely identified with the
dcrshp OF the Republican party in this
y and was chairman Of the county
niral committee several campaigns,
rds and McElroy, are wel-known at
news. Grubb is a recognized labor
der. Murphy Is one OF the largest
Tractors in the state and Wilson rep
lents the real estate interests.
kessier was in charge OF the local
Eminent in the state nght. Kroeeer
Sresents the anti-local option faction.
!. was secretary OF tho Liberty league
Ting the wet and dry fight. Presi-
1t Reddock is a well known and promi-
at business man
4 Work Of League.
Iome time ago the Progressive
Y and petitions were circulated TO
ng before the voters the commission
m OF government resolution, but Il was
~ discovered that while more than the
Ucient number OF names had been Sc
fed. many OF the petitions were not
LILY drawn. and 10 avoid possible
Unicalties being raised when the pc til
ps were presented II was thought best
.FoorSanizc and circulate new petitions.
vas also discovered a that time that
We opposed 20 the commission plan
re prepared TO attack the petitions and
4 commission law by taking the action
n The district court, then to the su-
me court. raising the question OF con-
W,ionality. 1f this programme had
IN followed out il was feared that the
ne would be held up indefinitely and
" the commissioners would hardIy gain
W purpose by having the matter
Kged along In the courts
,tnuer the Idaho commission law
eed by the last legislature the Des
mes. Galveston and Oregon laws are
-poincd. Tho recall. initiative and ref
7!pdun, are provided. Five members
IN the commission elected for a period
<as many years, and the chairman OF
ooard holds n similar position to that
mayor, but Is given no more power
~ any other member. All city posi-
E are lllled by employees who are
Hnned and can pass the examinations
9Nlded. These employees are held in
NE not by political pull which is
Nffly barred by the Idaho law. bur
|uBh their ability 10 satisfactorily per-
their duties. and therefore they
yWot be removed following the change
4aminlstratiou. as has been the case