The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-04-08
Caucus Did Not Reject Protest
Bauer Presented Resolution of Protest Against Execu
iUes.-H Was Neither Rejected Nor Indorsed
by the Caucus. Conference to Be Held
With the Executive Committee

Bauer took a week or more ago in re-
gard to the Republican Executive Com
mittee and the proposed franchise of
the West End Rapid Transit Company
that is before Council. Although those
IN the caucus refused to adopt resolu-
ton which Bauer had prepared, oppos-
ing the executive committees activities
in regard to proposed legislation, they
did not reject it, but appointed Council
men Bauer, Mullen and O. X. Jones
committee to consider it.
1t was said, also, that later another
committee will be appointed to confer
with the Republican Executive Commit
tee on what part the executive commit
tee should take in regard to legislation
and to advise the committee that any
ideas which the committee might have
should be presented at meetings of
Council committees or on the floor of
the Council chamber
Councilman Bauer, when he presented
his resolution, which, in effect. directed
the Republican Executive Committee to
keep hands off, said that he did not pro-
pose to be dictated to by men who had
not been elected by the people and some
OF whom are former Democrats. Later,
when asked whom he referred to as for
mer Democrats, Mr.. Bauer refused to
specify any one or more individuals
lie criticised Vice Chairman Z. w. Ed
wards OF the Republican Executive
Committee, saying that he thought Ed
wards had exceeded his authority in
giving out for publication recent in
terview. Mr.. Edwards was quoted as
saying that the executive committee
had right to make suggestions to
Council on the ground of party respon-
sibility for legislation. The CITY Coun-
Gil, with one exception, is solidly Repub-
lican.
1T is understood that nearly every Re-
publican member of Council was at the
caucus, and that the sentiment was prac
t1cally unanimous that the executive
committee should have sent representa-
tives to regular meetings of Council
committees and there expressed the
opinion OF the party organization on
what provisions should be contained in
the West End Rapid Transit franchise.
1t is said, though, that the councilmen,
who will be delegated to confer with the
executive committee will extend the
olive branch. They will try to show
that the Republican Executive Commit
tee and any other organization or citi-
zen will get hearing and full consid-
Grafton from any Council committee.
against observation-disclosures Said
He Will Oppose Anything
Safety Director Wants.
Councilman Bauer caused ripple of
curious interest at the meeting of Coun-
ell late Tuesday when he, alone, voted
mo- on resolution to transfer $500
from the General Fund to the House of
Refuge Fund. The transfer was re-
quested by Safety Director Friedlander
and was of no significance beyond the
fact that it could be spared from the
one and was badly needed in the other
fund.
-, When Bauer was asked by the Times
Star why he had voted against the reso-
luton, he said he is AT war with Fried
lander" He added: 81 am against any
thing Friedlander wants he can't get
anything from me. That does not mean
that am against the city administra-
ton. | like Mayor Puchta, but | am
gong. to do everything | can to make
Friedlander resign as safety director.
Will wait 30 more days before | go
after him.
Safety Director Friedlander is at
present out of the city on brief va
cation.
Were Made To BE Enforced, and
They Shall BE, Says Friedlander.
French Lick Springs, Ind.-When at
tention of Walter j. Friendlander, Di-
rector OF Public Safety, Cincinnati was
called today to the assertion of Dan
Bauer, member of Cincinnati Council,
that he would oppose suggestions made
by Mr.. Friedlander concerning mun-
cipal affairs, the latter said:
81 had not had the honor OF an in
PRODUCTION to Councilman Bauer until |
assumed the duties OF Director OF Pub
lie Safety.
However, will say that the laws OF
the city of Cincinnati were made to be
enforced. They have been. They shall
be-"
Mr.. Friedlander is to remain here
several days, taking the waters.
Councilman Bauer recently has at
tackled activities OF the so-caled "bus-
ness element in the Cincinnati Repub-
lican Executive Committee.
Mayor Puchta Stands BY Fried
lander.
Il indorsc whatever Mr.. Friedlandcr
has to say with reference to Council
man Dan Bauer and his attack on the
Safety Director" declared MavOr