South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-12
Had 1t Pretty Well DOped.


While the personnel Of some of the
boards and other appointees may be
a surprise TO many. only five in the
whole list but have been anticipated
in the columns of the New-Times in
published statements Of the dope
sters," at some time or another since
the election.
Those five are DR.. Eastman and
Miss Makielski on the board Of health
Sen. Hibberd and Clement Smogor on
the board of safety, and Louis Ko-
vach on the board of sinking fund
commissioners.
Burr +. Augustine's appointment to
the board OF public safety, or some
other prominent position in the ad-
ministration has been virtually as
sured since Mayor-elect Kellers trip
to Kansas City, Mo. on which he was
accompanied by Mr.: Augustine, the
two making a study Of municipal con-
ditions in the Missouri city.
While 1T is up to the board TO Sc
lect it's own president, it is almost a
certainty that the appointments of
Hibberd and SmOgOr were made with
the understanding that Mr.. Augustine
would be the president, and his cleo
tiOn was a mere formality. He enters
the board as the representative Of the
church brOtherhOOds, and upon his
shoulders will fall a considerable Of
the responsibility for carrying out the
citizens party's and Mr. KelleT's cam
paign promises of a law enforcement
program. He also has the full conf
dence OF Mr.. Keller. and their trip to
the west would indicate something Of
a "doped up" plan upon which they
fully agree.
Morris for Presidency.
After like manner it seems without
question that Councilman Rice and
John A Weber understand that Er-
nest Morris was TO head the board of
public works. Both Rice and Weber
are busy men and could hardly give
the board the time demanded of the
presidency, while time is the one ele-
ment of which Morris has more to
spare Members Of this board draw
$500 a year each. II is the business
board OF the city, having TO do with
municipal Improvements and munici-
pal properties 1t requires two or
three hours Of time, two or three days
Of the week, and sometimes more
especially of the time Of the president
Members OF the board Of public
safety draw s400 a year each. but on
an average only three or four hours
Of time is required each week unless
something special Occurs-their prln-
ClDdl WOTk DEluE 10 outline a ltA iE "a ia
and see that il is carried out by the
police and fire departments.
The controller receives a salary OF
S2.500 a year. d cOme-dOwn or $500
for Mr.. Manning, who recently resign
ed the secretaryship OF the Chamber
of Commerce TO accept this appoint
ment, as predicted in the News Times
at the time.
The city attorney is paid $500 a
year, mem bers Of the sinking fund
com mission act without salary. while
tho health board is paid 500 each per
year, except the secretary. who. in
addition draws two cents per head on
the city's population. bringing his in
come for the JOB up 10 about $500.
Had Many Applications.
Mayor-elect Keller has been con-
fronted with many applications for
the better paying Offices. and the end
is not vet. for some OF the applicants
asked for jobs that come under the
jurisdiction Of the boards-Which
must henceforth share "hizzoner's'
haraSsmeuts.
While the mayors wishes always
weigh heavily in the matter OF ap-
pointments by the boards. the wishes