The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-05-19
KoEpEKE NOW ON COW JOB.
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well pleased that they dubbed to-
gether and presented him with a
watch last year The non-cattle
owners objected and claimed that the
cattle should be locked up II their
owners disobeyed the law just as any
other lawbreaker should be locked
up.
The resignation OF Mr.. iva brings
back the old policy again and it is
now UP 10 the cattle owners to keep
their cows on the streets or pay the
fines imposed
Made Big Haul.
The first day that Mr.. Koepeke
was on the job he bagged twenty
four cows. He didn't impose the
penalty in these cases though, but let
the cows out after admonishing the
owners that the mex offense will
mean penalty. In iustifying his
action Mr. Koepeke said Il don't
want to take a mean advantage OF
anyone. | know that the COW own
ers have been used TO a different
policy, and until they can all be
warned of the change / am not go
ing to be harsh with them. ! will go
ahead getting the pounds ready and
by that time the notice will have
been printed and all owners will
know what they must expect ii they
fail to keep their cows at home.
Il want notice printed in the pa
per this week. and / want 1t made
good and strong to the effect that
cows found running az large within
the city limits will be put in the
pound / expect that the city will fit
up a second pound near the Ross adj
dition where | can take care of cows
In that part OF the city. | don't ex-
pect to have any trouble when peo-
pie find out that / really mean bust
ness. It's surprising to know how
willing people are to obey laws If
they once get II into their heads that
the laws will be enforced. It's the
milk-and- water enforcement OF laws
that causes most of the trouble"
New Truck Driver On job.
The job of truck driver is about as
big an eyesore just now as anything
Peter Bryson, who has been working
on the job from day TO day became
disguised at the jockeying and Sc
cured a good position at Stambaugh
to which place he will moe right
away
Joe Bittner was put at work on the
truck by Mayor Ganney to take the
position until the place can be filled
by permanent appointment
There is much question still at
taching to the several Offices that Mr.
Gaffney was unable TO fiji because Of
an objection by the council to the
changes When seen by Diamond
Drill reporter last Tuesday Mr.. Gaff-
ney said
" don't want you to give out an
impression that l have any personal
objection to the present city attor-
ney, the fire chief or the poundmas
ter. have made other appointments
not because I think those officials un-
fit for their Offices or because l have
any spite against them, for have
not.
II was elected by a big majority.
When my predecessor was chosen he
had full sway to appoint any person
he chose to the Offices didn't
question his right and neither did
the council I have my personal
preferences, want my friends
about me for advice. / believe that
can give this city better admins
tration If | have men holding Office
under me who are in perfect accord
with my views and with whom can
counsel freely. Any other man
would feel just as | do, and l think
ought not to be debarred in seek
ing TO surround myself with men
whom l feel free TO counsel with. ]
have no fight with the council nor do
want to arouse any controversy
with them. II ! am selecting any
man not qualified for the position TO
which ! appoint him. then the coun-
ell has perfect right to act, but
otherwise feel that they have no
right to thwart the will OF a big ma
jority Of the people. as evidenced in
the recent election"
Mr. Gaffney didn't say so, but be-
tween the lines one can read a deter
mination TO go the full length OF his
power as mayor and unless there Is