The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-08

the subtle diplomacy exemplified by the advice of von Luxburg to his home government, to sink without trace"
 Says MT. Wood Threatened.
 It has been currently reported that MT. Wood threatened he would not ac- cept an appointment from you if was appointed state engineer. Compare that. if you please, with my statement to you commenting their proposed ap- pointment, and decide who is stirring up strife for your undoing.
 In this U-boat campaign, numerous canards were put in circulation, one quoting you as saying that you would have to appoint Cobb to fulfill prom ise, but it would be the most regret table act of your life." By the use of such methods, it is but natural that re- cruits could be found among your friends, who didn't know me person ally. or were desirous of ingratiating . themselves with those supposed to be near the throne. Not single en- dorsement did I solicit, though I could have gotten hundreds from your friends to every adverse one obtained by them, through their devious meth ods while posing as your political protectors. Nor did ever mention the subject to you save to say that if necessary I would be glad to make statement in answer to any and all charges against me. It should be significant to them that you have not yet deemed it necessary for me to refute any of the accusations that they have made.
 I was first advised of my appoint ment by the morning paper of .Decem- Der 18th. I called and thanked you, of fering at the same time to return the commission if my retention in office was embarrassing to you. You assur- ed me it was not, that had and all ways had had your full, confidence, and further that would have your full support asSin the past in the con- duct of the office.
 Next Move of Reischstaa. | Having failed to defeat my appoint ment, anticipated the next move of the Reichstag and from your office went directly to the auditor. He in | formed me that Wiley Jones had, the day before, given him an opinion that the commission of state institutions had jurisdiction over me and the state road fund: mind you, the day of my appointment, most singular coinci- dence. The auditor inquired if I had any influence with the attorney gen eral. Not having a. bottle at that time, replied, no. Later having occasion i to be in Jones' office on other busi- ness I asked if he had given the audi tor an opinion on this subject, and he 1 denied having done so: said he was ! 'iust talking with those people out at fhn r.f+ O1 s | thought the commission had iurisdic- | tion over the rcad fund. After hay ing to ask him twice to what people he referred, he said the commission i of state institutions. I requested him ! to please so inform the auditor as my predecessor could not clear his ac- counts through that office. He turn ed to the phone and called MT. Cassi- | dy. the assistant auditor After much humming and having, he told Cas- 1 sidy that he had not rendered any opinion. I asked Jones for hearing before he decided the question; as yet I have not heard from this request.
 During campbII Administration
 During Governor Campbell's admin. istration, his state engineer had full control over the road funds. Judge A. A. Jayne. a member at the time of the commission of state institutions rem dered an opinion that the commis sion had no claim to jurisdiction over any part of this fund. This commis
 sion being aware of the attorney gen erals reputation for procrastination and desiring an opinion during their term of office, sought advice else
 where Little did they realize ! Jones' latent speed that needed only the proper incentive to bring forth an
 opinion in less than a week, and ir
 writing too, breaking his long stand ing record of curb-stone opinions and
 his aversions to written records. The
 astute Wiley, having an eye on the Hunt bandwagon, now occupied by
 Struckmeyer (his late and probable
 opponent this falD was only too ready
 to do their bidding and get seat or
 the wagon. This opinion is gem Being short on law and logic. Wiley
 goes strong on conclusion. q an
 unQuestionably Of the opinion" etc.
 etc. Poor Wiley, His new found friends hold him in the same con tempt that I do. only it is not temper ed like mine, with charity, for the! have none. He came near "spilline I the beans" by including the count3
 supervisors in the net woven for me However, the commission, in an apolo getic letter to them, amended Wiley!
 oninion. They say now that Mcbride . secretary of the commission, wrott that letter.
 Exchange of Letters.
 . On January 5th, received lettel from the commission of state institu tions enclosing copy of the attorne,
 generals opinion, dated January 3. have sought in vain for over tw, years to get written opinion iron
 Wiley regarding little matter O fourteen thousand dollars that som,
 of bis friends owe the state Janu ary 9th, I wrote the commission tha I could not agree with the attorne, general in his interpretation of tn, law, and as he suggested by you, in , rited them to enter a friendly suit They replied, with biting sarcasm