The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
WOULD RUN
4 BUSINESS
|.ank Hooker Alfred
Seeks Board Place
| As Duty
ERE MARQUETTE
HEAD HAS IDEAS
|rained Men Should
Look After Educa-
onal Affairs, He Says

Onal Affairs, He Says
Frank Hooker Alfred. a candi.
be for the small school board. 10
joying the novel experience Of
ing q candidate for public once
the nrst time In his life. lie
yer held political once. never
build and never will do any pub
service for salary. He does not
gard the membership on the
hool board AS political once.
ierwise he would not permit his
me TO be considered. nor would
think OF accepting such a posi-
IN N II carried with Il a salary.
is epitomnes the attitude OF q
by and successful business man
yard the attitude a citizen should
ke.
Mr.. Alfred IL not campaigning for
fction. Because OF his personal
ccess In life and OF his known
thusiasm for all that II good for
community, he was urged by many
agues and civic organizations to
md for a place on the small
aooi board.
To begin with. Mr. Alfred's can.
lacy 10 unique IN that he has no
stform--that IL. In the ordinary
reptance OF the term. He has no
reelection promises. propaganda.
eories or threats to rise up and
nfound him after election. On
other hand. n be becomes
,mber OF the board II will be with
idea OF meeting every question
IN an open mind and a determine
q to take the stand on that ques-
a that good citizenship and good
siness ability would suggest as
et for the school system and the
Immunity.
Mr. Alfred thinks a seven.member
ard should proceed much like the
Hrd OF directors OF a bank or a
broad He would have Il gather
the table. hear every side OF
Fry question, get all the informa-
|n possible and then be I'm a post
IN TO vote intelligently. as op-
ped TO the present system OF
Dsting for some political friend.
he contractor. Job seeker or
at not That sort of sdministra-
N OF school AFFAIRS by a small
ard OF intelligent persons, Mr. Al
ID thinks, WIN be much 10 the
heft OF the city. not alone be
bse Of It's saving OF time and
bney. but because OF its greater
lciency.
Having been connected with a
TAT railroad in Detroit for the
L rs years. during which time he
risen from a subordinate post.
N 20 the highest place in the ad-
Illustration OF the Pere Marquette.
bt of general manager, Mr. Alfred
demonstrated his ability De-
nd Question. He has lived In De-
BIT all of the twentieth century
is far. and frequently has bsen
ked 10 accept political once. out
Invariably declined, until now
sees an opportunity for trained
siness men 10 be OF real service
their city.
He would Organize school sys-
"a as a great big business indus
In organized, with every unit
the undertaking In competent
nds. He would have the super
enden, responsible for the em.
,yment OF all teachers without
reference OF the board. II a poor
Aching star is obtained that In
fault Of the superintendent and
board should get a good super
cndent and should not try TO
ne&y such an evil by hiring the
bchers. In this way the various
ties should be taken care OF by
heads Of departments and the
ard should instruct the heads. ~
krk did not 60 smoothly In any
partment, Il would be the duty
the board TO get competent
nd. but not TO assume the detailed
rk OF the department that prop
~ belonged 10 a trained expert
+ Alfred Is q Democrat but In
pendent.