The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-17

81 have a man selected at this
time" said the mayor, but will make
no announcement for several weeks.
Meantime, 1 will act as chief myself"
Earlier in the day. Mayor House
statement outlining his reasons for
demanding the dismissal of the chief
Later he changed his mind.
"A statement would merely start an
endless argument" Mayor House said.
However, to close friends of Mayor
House reasons for Wilson's dismissal
are obvious. One movement after
another by the chief during his short
regime has caused House endless en-
barrassment and weeks ago it was
known that further "boners.' as the
mayor called them, on the part of
his chief. would bring forth the, Off
cial ak The Sunday episode at the
Dibble grocery store, when the chief
arrested the proprietors and clerks,
was looked upon by the mayor as the
Gaping climax of a series of errors
by the chief, and while not directly
causing the dismissal probably hasten
ed it.
I'm short" said a friend of the
mayors today, Wilson didn't suit the
mayor and the mayor did what any
business man would do with an en-
ploye on his hands who didn't do his
WOTk SATISFACTORILY ne gave MN OH
opportunity to redeem himself, and
when redemption appeared impossi-
BILE, he discharged him."
Rumors were current that Wilson
would refuse to tender his resignation.
information regarding his next move
was impossible to ascertain today.
Chief Wilson and one Of the pro-
prietors of the Dibble grocery called
on Mayor House this afternoon The
mayor declined to make any statement
elative to the interview. A statement
made by Chief Wilson late today that
he had not been asked to resign was
fatty contradicted by Mayor House.
Chief Threatens Reporter.
With a revolver bulging from his
hip pocket and his star shining on his
vest, Chief Jim Wilson today threaten
ed the city hall reporter for the State
Journal with personal violence. Chief
Wilson was surrounded by half a
dozen policemen when the reporter
approached him and asked him re-
garding the authenticity Of a report
printed by the morning paper. to the
effect that he would receive letter
from the mayor asking for his resig-
nation.
Chief" asked the reporter, lis
there anything to that report that you
got a letter this morning?"
Don't talk to me, d you," said
the chief, "or I'll knock your d
head in.
Then, he beckoned to his officers
and hurried to a waiting automobile.
Two policemen jumped into the ma
chine with him.
The reporter called on Wilson be-
fore the mayor announced that his
resi- nation had been asked. The
mayor refused to make any statement
Monday and it was presumed the an
nouncement would have to come thru
Wilson.
Paul ]. Mcbride, state labor COM
missioner, who started the action re-
sulting in the arrest of the Dibbles
and their employees Sunday, stated
that he did so in answer to a com
/ plant.
First" said Mcbride, 'I consulted
the county attorney and preparations
: were made to swear out complaints
under the state laws"
Heinz Said Go Ahead.
Mcbride states that he found the
fine and costs for conviction under
this law to be a minimum OF SO and
I decided it was too much.
81 consulted Paul Heinz, assistant
city attorney" said Hugh Fisher, as
I sistant county attorney, after we dis
covered that the fine under the city
( ordinance was only 81. Heinz told Us
to go ahead
! Wilson was called in and with stat
officers made the arrests.
There was no warrant issued and
J no complaint filed by the assistant