The state herald., 1914-02-13
Economy Shouter.

II
weeks issue to make it appear that tn,
Herald had not given Mr.. Hargresves
county clerk. the proper credit for NAL
ing good his campaign pledge Of no
deputy-hire. The Enterprise did moi
mention the que stion of pledges in the
article the Herald was answering and
consequently we did not mention It.
There is no question whatever about
MI: Hargreaves having made good his
pledge of no.deputy. for ne has
turned into the county treasury all the
earnings of the clerks Office for the
year above his salary which surplus
earnings amount to s646 rs, and he de-
serves credit for having made good his
pledge in this respect instead of follow
ing the example set by the Enterprise
publisher when. on retiring from the
same office, he refused to turn into the
county treasury the surplus earnings
above his salary.
The Herald has never questioned the
possibility Of any man doing the work
Of the office Of county clerk or having
II dane without the cost to the county
Of any deputy hire but as we have al
ways contended. no man can do this
witkeut either working more than d
Reasonable number of hour Tor I dsy'
or employing assistance to be paid for
from his own salary which the people.
through the legislature. have said
should be the compensation for man
In that Office working a reasonable mum
Der Of hours for day. and Mr.. Har-
greaves has been able to conduct the
office without the cost to the county Of
deputy hire simply by reason Of the
fact that he has not only worked IN un
reasonable number Of hours for a day
but has employed help and paid for the
same out Of his own pocket.
This no.deputy hire question is some
thing more than simply question Of
economy for the county. it is also a
question Of fair deal for the county
officer.
or course no man Is forced to be a
candidate for county Office but, after
the people have nominated and elected
man to such an office. hs is certainly
entitled to receive such compensation
as the people. through the state legis-
a,urc, have sold is reasonable pay for
his services and anything beyond that
in extra work hours or extra help re
Iquired Of the officer 10 certainly econo.
my at the expense Of fair treatment Of
the county officer.
The Herald has always advocated e.
economy In county affairs bst never at
the expense Of q fair deal for the coun.
ty officers. The Herald has never yet
insisted that party candidates for coun'
ty Office should 20 before the voters on
= platform pledging themselves to work
Unreasonable hours and pay Tor extrs
help out Of their individual salariss In
order to run the Office without the cost
to the county Of deputy hire and to
make the campaign on such platform
simply for the purpose Of helping elect
the party ticket. thereby giving the
Herald seat at the party pie counter
The Enterprise is still patting itself
on the back and rejoicing over the sue
cess OF Its little scheme that resulted
In the election Of democratic count,
board and gave II seat Mt the pi'
counter. Two democratic capdidateI
for county Office. that under the Law
are entitled to deputies. made the rsc'
on no.deputy hire platform and on
OF them WAS elected and. at = sac
riiicr to himself In extra work and ex
penso. has made good his pledge. Nov
comes the Enterprise snd boasts Of ,hi'
sacrifice and extra expense Of the eoul
/, ,y clerk ns a matter Of economy, Will
the Enterprise regularly presents II
bills for county wcrk not rsbating
single cent In the interest Of public .
. economy.
The Enterprise is certainly a lou
shouter for public economy when III
economy can be had at the expense o
sthc other fellow.