The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-12
FIGHTER CASE
MUCH ARGUED
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fore the board, many of the signers of
of which had personally asked that
the prayer of the petition be not
granted Moreover, he said, there
was no knowing how many eight hun
dreds of voters of the district there
are who would want the board to ac-
cept the resignation of Mr.. Fechter.
He had already received many teie-
phone calls on the present matter
Richard Strobach, who was pres
ent. in answer to this said that was a
violent assumption as no one had petit
toned to the contrary and, moreover,
the number of names on the petition
was about equal to an average vote at
a school election
Reflection on Others
Mr. McAulay pointed out that it had
been feely stated, on the street and in
the press, that because of the finances
to be expended it was necessary to
have Mr. Fechter as a member of the
school board. This, he thought. was
somewhat of a reflection on the other
members and as such he did not like
it. He said 81 wonder if you ladies
know why Mr.. Fechter resigned?"
Mrs. Strobach Immediately replied:
1--WE do not want to know. We cams
here to assist in pouring oil on the
troubled waters. What has taken
place is another matter. What we de-
sire is harmony and, as the petition
says, II each will yield little wo will
have it,"
Watt Favors Speedy Action
There was considerable other dis.
cussion. one way and another. Mr.
Watt declared himself as favorable tc
action at once and moved that the
resignation be not accepted This
Mrs. Wilson seconded. Mr. Knerl
asked that action be deferred IIe
wanted Mr.. Fechter to have a chance
for voluntary action on the petition
presented to him. I'VE are told that
he was out of town this afternoon and
could not receive the petition. No
doubt he went out of town on pur-
pose SO as not to get the petition. If
he does not take action before the
meeting of Monday next 1 will sup
port this resolution. 1t is his duty to
withdraw since he is petitioned to dc
so' 4j
Newspapers All Wrong
Mr.. Knerr suggested that none OF
the ladies or other petitioners had
ever been at the school board to be-
come acquainted with the facts. The
newspaper reports made it appear
that the minority, as it was called
never had a look-in in the proceed
lngs whereas the records of the dis
trict would prove otherwise.
Mr.. McAulay, in following up t,,i
thought, said that the records of tn
district would show that Mr.. Fechte
moved more resolutions that wer
passed by the board than any othe
| OF its members.
Mrs. Strobach to this immediatel
| replied that therefore he was a valu
able member, as the petitiones evi
IDENTIFY believed.
Fechter Not OverriiIden
Mr.. McAulay said he was pointin;
out that Mr.. Fechter as a minority
member was not constantly beins
| overridden and neglected, as woul,
appear to be the belief from what tn
newspapers published and from wha
| many people We're saying. ~ t-
| The discussion took ON several cthel
phases, but finally rested, as STATED
above, for action next Monday, thougl
| Mr. McAulay thought the subjec
ought to be disposed of in justice :.
the district and If necessary a new
| member appointed that the bushes
of the district might proceed.