Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-06-13
Mckinney and Marker Next
on List, 1t Is Hinted.
OTHERS ARE ALSO IN DANGER
Cox Guiilotine to be SO Prepared as
to Deal Regular, Scientific and
Systematic Slaughter, Accord
ing to Dispatches.
Special COLUMBUS Correspondent.

T@HE Cox guillotine which was
employed recently with such
deadly effect on Harmon ap-
pointees, is being made ready
for further service. For few days
it may be allowed to rest after it's eff
fective work of last Friday, but is by
no means to be abandoned. Indeed, its
most strenuous work lies in the fu-
ture. The simple facts are that the
Harmon men now holding state posi-
tions have only shadowy hopes to
hold on. 1t is strongly hinted here
that the next to go may be Ben F.
Mckinney of Marietta, state oil in
speetor, who replaced W. l.. Finley.
James B. Marker, state highway COM
mission, according to the latest in
formation, is slated to walk the plank
too, although until now it seemed that
his chances of retention were good.
AS remarked in these dispatches a
few days ago, it is a foregone con-
clusion that the state librarian, John
H. Newman, will be decapitated with.
in very short time. But these are
only few of the Harmon men that
seem almost certain to be marked
for official slaughter. In SO far as 1t
can be determined now 1t is the plan
of Gov. Cox to make no further
changes during the present week. but
after that-well, the guillotine will be
started and it will be so prepared as
to deal regular, scientific and system
atie slaughter.
An Exhaustive Investigation.
An exhaustive investigation of the
question of paying miners for the coal
they dig is to be begun within the
next few days. 1t will be prosecuted
by the commission of miners. oper-
ators and "neutrals," which Gov. Cox
named last Saturday under authority
of resolution Of the recent assem-!
bly,. The commission must be able
to report back its findings at the spe-
next winter. The investigation is the
result of the complaint of miners that
the present practice of paying them
for the coal only after it is passed
over a screen and the small Jumps
removed, means constant injustice.
During the session of the legislature
this year the miners attempted to
have bill passed abolishing the pres
ent system and compelling all oper-
ators of mines to pay their miners for
all She coal dug. but this measure,
after being passed in the senate, was
defeated in the house and after a
sharp skirmish the resolution to in.
vestigato the question at issue was
passed in the place of the bill. The
commission named by the governor
to Investigate comprises Judge Phil
". Crow of Hardin county; Prof
NJ. B. Hammond of the economics de
part of Ohio State University; J.. M
Roam of Columbus, a coal operator;
Morris Albaugh of Hooking county, q
miner, and j. G. Davies of Muskingum
county, state mine inspector.
Two Are at Loggerheads.
For the second time within a few
weeks, Cow Cox and State Auditor
Vie Donahey are at loggerheads. This
time the trouble results from the
governors advocacy of the principle
Of classification of property for taxa
ton, q principle concerning which
many of the best authorities differ
Mr.. Donahey doesn't believe in thu
principle of classification, but rathe
is staunch advocate of the uniform
rule which now prevails in the stat
and which has been at odd times II
the past both commended and crit
cized. In statement issued In repl
to the commendation by the governo
of the classification plan, the audito
takes the chief executive to task an
declared vehemently that there 1
nothing to be compared with tn
present tax system in point Of ger
eTal efficiency.
TWO Harmon Men Lose Jobs.
Two more Harmon men have los
their state jobs. They are State Fir
Marshal John w. zuber of Pauldin
county and State Printer r. A. Crav
ford of Athens county. The governo
has appointed e. r. Defenbaugh. TO
nner sheriff of Fairfield county, fo
Zuber's place and Frank Harper c
the Mt. Vernon Banner for Crawford
position
Keener and keener is becoming tn
anxiety of holdover state officials VIII
were appointed under the Harmon r.
gime. AS the days pass the decap
tating ak of Gov. Cox swings eve
more threateningly. The newel
cause of alarm is the announcemeI
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