American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-07-09
BARBER OUSTED
FROM HIS OFFICE
BREACH BETWEEN GOVERNOR
AND ONE OF HIS APPOINTKES
COMES TO CLIMAX. B. GOWAN
NAMED.
Barber Made Haines Governor Of
Idaho and was Fired Because He
Refused to Repeat the Performance
All Haines AppOintees Must Work
For Him.

II. Barber reached a climax late yes
terday when the governor ousted War
den Barber from Office and appointed
J. B. Gowan of Caldwell to succeed
him. Last night Warden Gowan was
in possession of the game department.
rfrv-faeue by the governor was made
during the absence of Warden Barber,
who is in the southeastern part of the
state on business in connection with
the department and was expected to
be in Hay Spur, where a hatchery is
located, last night or today He was
notified, or will be notified of his re-
moval, by telegram as soon as he can
be located The governors action
came as a surprise 20 the friends of
Mr.. Barber and they are indignant
over the summary dismissal of the
former warden.
Charge Political Activity.
The anti-Haines political activity OF
Mr.. Barber is behind the governors
move This is and has been we'll
known fact for some time, although
Governor Haines last night refused to
comment on the change in the depart
ment head. The governor said any ex
planation could come from the ousted
official. The close friends of the gov
ernor assert that Mr.. Barber was re-
moved from Office because of his pro-
nounced activity against the chief ex-
hor fhat Mr. Rarhpr
plainly showed his attitude as anti
Haines in urging d. W. Davis of
American Falls to make the race for
governor and later openly supporting
NJ. e. Lewis of Moscow, an announced
candidate. His political activity
against the man who appointed him,
the Haines people say, has cost him
the game warden's job.
The ousted official is said to have
been the Original" Haines man for
governor. Prior to the time Governor
Haines announced his candidacy two
years ago it is a well known fact that
Warden Barber came out strongly in
his behalf through the editorial col
uul0S Oh Ills AAltllCdn ais bHf~A N---N
personal effort During the primary
campaign he accompanied the present
governor over the state. After Gov
ernor Haines' nomination Mr.. Barber
was also active in his behalf for 'elec-
ton.
Barber Steps Aside.
II was understood by Mr.. Barber
and his friends, it is said, that he was
to be appointed a member of the pub
lic utilities commission-that he had
the promise of the governor of this Of
flee in the event the legislature passed
an act creating the commission. he
was not given the appointment. The
governor was urged to appoint Mr.
Barber immigration commissioner. In
preference to the governors wish te
appoint Major Reed to that Office Mr.
Barber said to have stepped aside. L
was then understood that he was to b'
appointed private secretary to thu
governor but again he is said to have
stepped aside for Captain E. G. Davis
The game wardenship was, it is said
not to the liking of Mr.. Barber but h
accepted it. His friends say that h
understood at that time he would late
go on the public utilities commission
Governor Acts Late.
After placing the game warden's de
partment on a business basis an
eliminating a great deal of the bite
feeling existing among sportsme
against the department. Warden Bar
Der is said to have met with remark
able success in handling its AFFAIRS. H
worked up and issued the first fish an
game publication of the department
its interest and that of the sportsme
Tor which he has been highly compl
mented.
Governor Haines, accompanied b
the new warden. J. B. Gowan, cal
ed at the state game department yei
terday afternoon at o'clock. tn
governor asked Harry Dietrich, chit
clerk, where the game warden coul
oe found. Mr. Dietrich replied that
nad letter from Mr. Barber that da
ana he would be in Hay Spur toda
Inc governor said he wanted to ser
MN telegram. This was the tel
sram removing him, although the go
VI erhor at that time did not inform Il
8 department employees OF the fact. 1t
# understood the telegram was sent la
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