The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-18
KELLY, BOSS OF EVERETT. IS
NOT CRAZY over HIS JOB, He
TELLS VISITOR FROM STAR

IN TNUW OIHn
July rs. and maybe two weeks
longer. until the voters march 90
the polls to select two other com.
10 serve with him.
-Four months ago Kelly. who
never had held public office be.
fore. was hliasrilly pursuing the
business OF commercial traveller for
the Alaska and Puget Sound Pow.
der Company.
Dynamite powder" Kelly says
with twinkle In his humorous.
blue. Irish eyes. "and not face pow.
der. you know"
Others All Recalled
Then. suddenly. he's saddled down
with more public offices az ono time
than any one man can crowd into
a lifetime usually.
Everett has the commission form
OF government
Trouble started over the admin.
lstratlon OF former Commissioner
Rrodcck OF the public safety depart.
ment
lie figured In a sensational al.
and was charged with tear.
Ing the Tia off the town. The recall
was employed. aud the agitation
grew 10 such proportions that the
other two commissioners. Mayor
Christensen and Commissioner
also became involved.
Wish job Onto Kelly
In the attempt 20 save his col
leagues. Brodeck resigned.
II was up 10 the other two com.
TO appoint his successor.
L was ticklish job.
There were all kinds OF appli.
cants.
And in the meantime Kelly was
Irotting about the state placing
powder orders aud casually noting
through the papers tho political
turmoil In the city In which he has
lived - years.
why not Kelly" some OF his
friends suggested.
And then some moro OF his
friends suggested II.
Il had no axes 90 grind" Kelly
rays. 4 was selling powder"
Appointed COMMISSIONS
And 80, without Keily's knowl.
sdge. he became a formidable can
iidate for the appointment.
Two weeks after he was notified
hat he was a candidate. Kelly was
appointed
Brodeck. a. commissioner OF pub.
Ne safety. had appointed a chief OF
police. Kelly thought he could
iandle the job himself and save
he town that expense. SO he's
been chief and active head OF the
,olice department for the past
hree months.
A Division Of Opinion
But even Brodeck's resignation
md Keliy's appointment failed to
,acify tho irate rccAiiers. The re-
all against tho mayor and Com
Thompson reientiealy
rent on. and they were voted out
II office.
Thus Kelly was iefs 10 boss the
.fty hail himself.
There seems TO be some division
" opinion rs TO how to MI the
places occupied by the recalled Of
'icials.
Some say Kelly could appoln,
hem himself.
Others say there must be a now
slection held.
Kelly Calis IN Election
so Kelly, who doesn't appear 20
,e stuck on the boss Job AZ all, In
reduced an ordinance fixing the
lay OF the primary election for
July %.
Kelly seconded Il.
Kelly then called for the ayes
Ind hayes. The vote was unani-
nous.
Kelly voted for the ordinance.
And Kelly signed II.
III the voters give any OF the can.
lidates a majority vote, the pri.
naries will also be the final cleo.
Ion. II not. the final election will
,e held two weeks later.
Door Open 20 All
He's well-built. broadshoul.
Tered. affable man. IN Kelly. He's
Had TO meet you and listen 20
whatever you've got 70 say. The
loor IN wide open for all who want
o talk TO the mayor. or tho chief.
" the treasurer, etc.
I'm looking for Mr.. Kelly" said
! young chap. dressed in overalis.
The mayor-council-city commits
Iion-police chief. etc. has no sec.
'etary.
I'm Kelly" he said.
Invites EN- Back Again
Well. I'm wondering II you need
my more motorcycle cops" the
Toung fellow said.
NO. guess we've got enough
ust now. Maybe some other time.
Drop In again"
Kelly, his friends declare. will
earn better after while than TO
invite Job seekers TO call on him
lgain.
Mayor Kelly" they call him, and
hey can't help smiling. Sounds
iueer that old Kelly should be
mayor with 30 many politicians try
ng so hard to get the Job"
Gets Only $1,000 a Year
Kelly is so years old and bache-
or.
Maybe ! wouldn't mind being
mayor and city council all at once"
he says. while his eyes kindle In
nerriment, III could get a COM
salary, too. But I don't,
'ou see"
He draws the salary OF commits
Iioner Of public safety. $4,000 per
Tear.
And Just now. no one IN Everett
Will dispute that he earns II.
RUPP A MASTER