The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-04-23

out consideration of their political in f1uence, their relationship to any other
 citizen, or their place of residence in
 our city.
 They were considered in the light
 of the best information obtainable as
 to their qualifications. One of the
 disadvantages under which the board labored was the fact that most. teach CTS who applied did so by merely handing in their names on aslist, from each school, of those who cared to apply and gave no list of certificates or diplomas held; no reference as to their training for the position desir- ed nor any other information for our consideration. Some few of the teachers made a separate applica- tion giving this information in full, in addition to handing in their name on the aforesaid lists. I, as a mem Der, inferred that the others wished to be judged solely on their records as teachers in the Clifton schools and used every effort to obtain the opin- ion of the parents of pupils in each teachers room, and if have been mis- informed in any case, it was not through lack of interest upon my part in seeking information upon which to base decision. I have no object in serving on the Board other than the pledges gave as candidate to run the schools upon a business hac +I1 0f ohi
 We have been misrepresented in many matters, among other things it being reported that we desire to cut out certain branches. That is false as our intention is to add Spanish to the studies and to drop nothing We have also been misunderstood as to our placing of teachers. The Board reserves the right to place grade teachers in any grade, and high school teachers in the places to which they are best suited, if any one wrongly placed at the beginning of the school term.
 ''As stated in the Mining Journal all we ask is consideration, and a trial before hasty action, or decision, and the cooperation of every patron of our schools during this trial period.
 Tt is to be expected that my off cial acts will not be pleasing to my late opponents, but the people who supported me in the election, have as yet made no complaint, and have on the other hand promised their ar  dent support in the reported coming recall election. Such supporters as have left my standard are those who have solicited favors on the grounds of friendship, or the support given in my. campaign, and have not received the favors asked for. I said I would consider the schools welfare first and I have done so.
 Tn the coming recall election I am certain the people of this city will re- peat their verdict of March 27, and demonstrate in a convincing manner that the schools should be kept from the influence of politicians and social element of this city,
 Further, in behalf of MT. Curtis and the harmony of the high school, I wish to state: That only at the solicitation of the Board, and since it was known to MT. Curtis that he was to remain for another year, was anything said pertaining to the in which the high school was conducted or anything pertaining to any of the faculty, and the informaE ton which was given was given only in professional manner. Owing to the fact that some of the new high school applications were placed in the hands of MT. Curtis that he might assist the Board in se- lecting applicants for positions there. the wrong impression may be prevail ing which I wish to correct with the above statement
 Statement from Risdon.
 n a statement given out for pub lication this week Clerk of the Board o. A. Risdon said that during the past year he had been minority member of the board with no infiu- ence whatever and consequently could not be judged on the past and that his new policies had not yet been tested, so a recall is unjustif- able at present. He further said that by advice of his attorney he las decided to sue for libel the authors and signers of the recall peti- jon if any charges of an untrue na- ,ure are incorporated in it. He says f the schools are not in better shape han they ever have been by next January that recall will be un- necessary as he will voluntarily re- sign. He also claims that no per