Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1916-05-25
Ashland, Ore, Thursday, May %, IL
RECALL AGAINST GREER BEING
CIRCULATED.

We understand Enderites are cir
culating a petition for the recall of
Greer. Just what the charges are we
have not heard. No matter about
that, however. 1t is utterly impossi-
BILE for Enders, or any of his satel-
lites, to desire Greer off of the
springs water commission more than
Greer, himself, desires to be off.
Ever since year ago last January,
at which time Greer prepared his
resignation, which would have been
filed then but for the earnest solicita-
tion of many who have the success
of the springs enterprise at heart,
Greer has served against his own
judgment as well as his business in
terest and desire.
If Enders will present the recall
petition Greer himself will sign it..
1t is our judgment that any man
who has not sense enough to resign
from such thankless job ought to
be recalled. The fact that he sticks
with such character assassins as End
ers and his hackers welding any con-
siderable influence in the community
is evidence prima facia Of imbecility
and unfitness for the place.
Greer's enemies have been kind
enough frequently to remind him
that he has lost the confidence of the
people of Ashland Greer has not,
nor does he now believe anything of
the kind. If so, he is at loss to
know why confidence has been with
drawn. He has simply gone forward
with the work the best he knew how,
looking only to the success of the en-
terprise, paying absolutely no atten-
tion to his defamers.
Greer would like to see the matter
put to a vote. Unless he has the
moral support Of the people he has
no desire to pursue the work further.
He realizes fully the great possibility
in the undertaking, but he also real
ICES that there is big job ahead for
the man who undertakes to organize
and popularize Ashland as a resort
city. Whoever carries it through sue
cessfully must have the undivided
support OF citizens and the power
must be given him to do it in spite
Of the kickers.
Enders has been bitterly antagonis-
tic to the springs water development
ever since 1t appeared that the devel-
opment of the park up the canyon
would help to establish the Plaza as
the business section. His opposition |
has been purely selfish. As Greer
was at the head of the commission |
and insited on the development going
forward as planned, he has had to
take the brunt of his criticism anC
vilification. So far he has done so
with little resentment, feeling that
the public understood the situation
and would pay little attention to
Enders' criticism and slander.
The time is now at hand when it
should be finally determined whether
the people of Ashland stand with
Enders in his opposition to the
springs project, or with Greer.
Unless the people are still behind
Greer in the work he has no desire
to pursue it further No one can
make a success OF the undertaking
without the solid support OF the peo-
pie. The undertaking is too impor-
tant to allow personalities to enter
into 1t. The question should be: Has
Greer the ability and disposition to
carry the enterprise forward to sue
cess? II not, he should get out OF
the way. In spite of individuals the
thing must go forward to success.
The physical plant, which consti-
tutes but the foundation for a water
ing resort, is about completed. The
successful resort is still to be accom-
plished. The degree Of success at
tanned will be determined by how
well the resort features are planned
and executed. That is no boys Job.
1t win take lot Of thought, and en-
ergy, and cooperation to accomplish
H. Whoever makes It succeed will