The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-04-04
MOSCOW MAN APPOINTED
HIGHWAY Com N SS|0N
GOVERNOR TURNS DOWN PETi.
TON TO REAPPolNT
VAN SiCklEN.


roads association of this county to
induce the governor to reappoint E,
A. VanSicklen, of Weiser, as men,
Der of the state highway commission,
failed to accomplish the purpose. For
the first time within the memory Of
the present generation a south Idaho
governor was determined to see that
north Idaho was represented on one of
the important state boards and IT, 8 in
spite of the protest of large and rep
resentative body of north Idaho citi-
zens. The north wanted Van Sicklen
reappointed because he was in favor
of the plan to open the Yellowstone
highway across the state by complet-
ing the road through Fourth of July
canyon. The state Of Idaho has pro-
vjded $4,000, the federal government
has provided $4,000 through the for
est service, Kootenai county has voted
bonds for $4,000 for the same pur-
pose, and Shoshone county has waived
it's right to $4,000 from the state to
be used in the construction of the
road making a total of $4,000. But
there seems to be some opposition to
the use Of the funds from this county
outside the county. and if this is not
available the whole Fourth of July
enterprise fails Van Sicklen stood for
the use of the money for that purpose,
but the governor refused to appoint
him and has named Roland Hodgins
of Moscow, for the place. What his
attitude will be on the question that
so deeply concerns Shoshone and
Kootenai counties is not known. Com
menting on the appointment the
Boise Statesman says:
Governor Fills Vacancy.
Roland Hodgins, Moscow drug
gist was named member Of the
state highway commission Friday by
Governor Alexander to succeed E. A..
VanSicklen of Weiser. The governor
announced the appointment following
his return from north Idaho, where he
spent three days.
"Mr. VanSicklen's term expired two
months ago. Since that time the
highway commission has been made
up of but two members, W. A. Broad
head of Mackay, the chairman. and w.
7. Dougherty, secretary of state.
North Idaho Comes Back.
sI, nv uodoipc, apnointmant NOR
thern Idaho gets representation on
the highway commission, something
the people of that section have not
had since George r. Barker was re-
tired as secretary Of state Is months
ago, since Mr.. Broadhead, Mr.. Var
Sicklen and Mr.. Dougherty all live
, south of the Salmon river.
THE north has wanted the govern
or to appoint man from the panhan
die country on the highway commits
sion, although the people of the nor
thern part of the state did not in
D dorse any particular individual. Abou
y Wallace a strong fight was made II
Mr.. VanSicklens interest and tn
governor was asked to reappoint him
9 but the other towns in the north di
not indorse the Weiser man.
: Why a Latah Man?
"At one time the democrats of La
: tab county were solidly behind Fran
Il M. Green of Troy a former count
4 commissioner. The reason for tn
switch to Hodgns is not known to tn
r public. 1t is the impression that tn
4. governor went to Latah county for
e man to escape from political compli
= cations in Idaho, Kootenai and othe
north Idaho counties.
= Will Perhaps Drop One.
n Some time ago Hodgins was az
t, pointed trustee Of the insane asylul
l. at Orofino to succeed George e. Er
who resigned when appointed publ
= utilities commissioner. The first pos
tion"will no doubt be dropped now
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