Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-05-12
NEW OFFICIALS ARE
GREETED FAVORABLY
GOVERNOR APPOINTS WILSON
OLSON AND GILL ON INDUS
TRIAL COMMISSION.

HSHeIdi commentator ana ap-
proval has been voiced on all sides
over the appointment by Governor
Lister Wednesday of Assistant At
torney General John M. Wilson,
State Labor Commissioner E. w. Oh
son and Deputy State Bank Exam
iner F. I. Gill as members of the in
dustrial insurance commission sue
ceeding Floyd l.. Daggett, A. B.
Ernst and Clarence Parker.
The new officials take charge Of
the department June l and a COM
plete reorganization of the system
in vogue there will be made, to pre-
vent as nearly as possible the re-
currence of such frauds as looted the
departmental funds of some $4,000
and resulted in the conviction of J.
F.. Gillies, former chief claim agent.
Rumors that the personnel of the
commission would be changed In q
"clean sweep" by the governor had
been current for some time and were
given official recognition upon the
governors return last Friday from
an Eastern Washington trip. Then
he announced that successors to Com
missioners Daggett, Ernst and Par
ker would be named.
Parker First to Resign.
Up to that time he had not re-
ceived the designations Of any Of the
commissioners, and all three had
previously denied any intention Of
resigning. Mr.. Parker, however,
presented his resignation after a con-
ference with the governor Saturday.
and Commissioner Ernst's was re-
ceived from Seattle Wednesday.
The chairman of the new commits
sion was not designated by the gov
ernor, but will be chosen by these Of
ficials when the new board is organ
ized. The appointees all have ex-
cellent regulations for ability and
capacity in handling the affairs of
the different departments from which
they are promoted, and will enter
upon their new duties with the con-
fidence of the public generally.
e. w. Olson has made an enviable
record as state labor commissioner
during the last three years, reviving
and revitalizing the work of that de-
partment, putting into operation the
minimum wage, the eight-hour pub
lie works and the women's eight
hour laws, increasing the efficiency
and work of the factory inspection
department and inaugurating many
new features of departmental activ-
ity, including the establishment OF
safety committees in many of the
mills and factories of the state.
which have effectively reduced the
of accidents to workmen.
His administration of the depart
ment has been generally praised
both by labor leaders and by employ
ers ard his work there has been close
ly allied to that of the Industrial in
surance department.
GIL an Accountant.
F. I. Gill was appointed q deputy
in the state bank examiners ONCE
nearly three years ago, after years
of experience In the banking bus
iness and Is an expert accountant.
His work as examiner has taken him
to most OF the state banks OF wash
ington and among the officers OF
these institutions, who know him
and his work, he is generally COM
mended.
John L. Wilson is we'll known to
Thurston county residents, having
served as prosecuting attorney for
two terms, and he is known through
ont the state as the man who con-
Quoted the trials, for the state, OF J.
F. Gillies, resulting in Gillies' con-
viction of forgery and grand larceny
and his sentencing to the state PEN
itentiary for approximately seven
years. Mr.. Wilson was appoint
ed an assistant attorney general
two years ago and since then has
acted as legal adviser for the indus
trial insurance commission, so tnat
he is thoroughly familiar with tho
work of the department.
Mr.. Wilson is a Republican, while
Messrs. Olson and Gill are Demo-
Gratis.
Appointments as commissioners
were offered j. D. Trenholme, lead
ing Democrat Of Seattle, and Attor-
ney General w. v. Tanner, Governor
Lister said in his first announcement