The diamond drill., 1921-03-05
CITY ELECTION WILL BE MORE THAN
AF0RMALITY THIS YEAR
CANDIDATES GETTING READY
To Lay Their Cases Before The vot-
ers of The City For Mayor And
Justice of The Peace

The entry OF Axel Axelson into the
mayorality contest last week made
certain that the mayors, office will not
go begging. During the week a peti-
ton is said TO have been circulated
asking that Charles Neugebaner be
selected TO the office of Justice OF the
Peace. Hon. c. #. Roberts had al
ready circulated petition for this Of
fee so that az the Neugebauer petition
goes in it win make a contest for the
only two offices on the list that are
open.
Mr.. Gaffney tells reporter for The
Diamond Drill that he is going 10
make an active canvass when the
time comes 10 start out II is little
early yet as IL Is a couple OF weeks
until the primary comes along.
Mr.. Axelson has not started out on
personal canvass yet but undoubt-
edly will do so in good time.
The interest seems TO center more
about the disposition OF the candi-
dates TO make changes or no changes
al the city hall, Mr. Gaffney being ac-
cepted as the candidate whose inten-
lions are to make extensive changes.
among them the appointing to ofhce
OF soldiers. while MIR. Axelson is being
accepted as the candidate whose In
tentlons are to make little or no
change in the present condition OF
affairs.
From remarks heard about the city
it is quite certain that there is going
TO be more pep to the campaign than
appears now upon the surface. There
is a very evident demand among the
people OF the city for a change at the
city hall. IL has been growing for
two years and Il is this element OF
our people who are most outspoken
for Mr. Gaffney.
At the same time there is quite an
that things have been going on as
well as can be expected and these
people are just as outspoken in de-
fense OF present conditions. Upon the
size OF these two elements depends
the outcome OF the election. OF
course there are some interests lined
up on both sides for primarily selfish
motives. some who expect that Mr.
Carney will do things that will be OF
direct benefit TO them or 10 their
business or business interests; then
there are others who look upon Mr..
Axelson with the same selfish view
expect that his election means a r.
~ r1ia In al
ness or TO business with which they
are associated.
This element should be discarded on
both sides for they are primary sell
fish. The public has no interest in
private business ventures one way or
the other. We need all kinds and
classes OF business that are lesiti-
mate. the more business We have In
every line the better. but every bust
ness should be made 10 stand upon its
own footing. the success or failure of
the business enterprise accruing en-
tireiy TO those who run II and who pro-
fit or lose by It's success or failure.
The public's business is the salts
factory handling OF the city's Affairs
and that only.
Most OF the voters OF Crystal Falls
are intelligent and II Is not probable
that these schemes OF individuals will
have much influence on the general
voting public.
Justiceship IL Important
The contest for Justice OF the peace
Is one that will undoubtedly arouse |
great deal OF attention before - Is de- |
cided. Mr.. Roberts has never been |
adequately rewarded by Crystal Falls |
for the many things he did for this |
place in the early days when he was
prosperous and a power in the pc
nfnsula. The selection or Crysael |
Falls as the county seat OF this coun- |
ty was due TO the work OF Mr.. Rob
erts as much as TO anyone In the
world. In those days he was pros
porous and he spent his money freely |
for the good OF his town. Reverses
came 10 him in the panic Of 1893 from
which he has never fully recovered |
lie has never complained but strug-
glcd along. paid his way and did . |
good turn for his neighbors when he !
could do 40, AZ his advanced age in |
life he IL now where Crystal Falls, II |
II viii, can do a little 20 say that II |
remembers and IA grateful 10 him for
the things he did for her In his pros
perity. That's the er.ire story OF the
justice contest SO far as ability IL |
concerned there is no difference. eth