East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-01
COMMISSIONERS
HAVE GOOD RECORDS
AS PUBLIC SERVANTS

Administration of affairs in Tina
tilla county today passes into III
hands of new county commission
Two members of the old court, Judg'
Charts H. March and Commissioner
y j.. Anderson. of Pendleton, steI
cut. In their placef come /. NJ. Sch.
annep, Of PHO: Rock. as Judge, and
i. +. I'ean, OF l'mapine, as commits.
siHner G. L Dunning. of stanfield,
who has been member OF the COM
mission. holds 0rer.
All three men have long records
for public sclvice. Mr.. Schannep ia
a LAWYER. and has had many respon-
sible positions az a public servant.
Sr. Be9n is a farmer with. many years
/ Of experience in business and in rail-
roading. Mr.. Dunning is also a farm
er ard among his ether activities is
president Of the Umatilla County
Farm Bureau, thriving organization
" the farmers if This county
The complexion Of the county court
At this time will be unanimously re-
publican. Ill three members repre-
sent widely separated parts OF the
county. Pendleton, for the first time
in many years is without a repre-
sentative. All three members, how
ever, have pledged themselves to
work for the upbuilding OF UmatiIla
county as a whole, without speciai
favor "a any locality.
Roads Are Favored
The comprehensive road program /
which has been under way in the
county for the past two years and !
highway building in conjunction with !
the State Highway Commission. will
be carried on and expanded. II poss-
Bile. members of the new commission i
have indicated in their statements.
With the exception Of Judge Schan-
nep. all have had long residence in
tlmatilla county. All claim a good
working knowledge of tie county. its
needs, possibilities and conditions un-
der which progress can best be at
tanned.
Il am committed to no fixed policy
in county affairs Judge Schannep
said to the East oregonian. My slo-
gan during the campaign was Econ
omy and a square deal for all parts OF
the county
1T is my idea, however. to help
rush to early completion the roads ,
designated in the bonding proceedings
which are vet uncompleted and to pay
particular attention to making of >
market roads so as to carry out the
spirit and intention OF the market
roads law.
Hopes for Irrigation Code
Il hope that the proposed irriga-
ton code will receive favorable at
tention at the hands of the coming |
legislature"
In the matter of avowed policy. !
the judges new colleague, MIR. Bean,
also appears in accord He says he
will insist that full days work is ,
rendered for a fun days pay. He ,
would see that the permanent roads
of the county now built are kept
by timely repairs. and al
so give needed attention to lateral
roads. reduce the size of the various
road districts and urge that they have
proper supervision.
Il intend to encourage cooperation
With the farmers in getting road work
lone, and see that culverts are kept
in good condition. will do any
hing possible to further the various
irrigation systems of the county and
shall expect that the laws in regard to
keeping irrigation water out of the
county roads are enforced.
Wants Peoples Suggestions
eat all times it shall be my policy !
IS a commissioner to invite sugges-
ions from the people and treat all
with consideration. ! shall of course
ssk the cooperation of the other men,
oers of the court in all matters an6
work in harmony with them, but
above all l shall try TO do my part
10 further the interests of Umatilla Il
county as economically and Efficient "a
" as possible" I
Commissioner Dunning, with his h
modesty, asked that he le
be excused from making any state. f
ments or furnishing any personei re- g
cord. His colleagues explain il BY Ie
saving that his record as a member
IF the commission has been SO gooe "
IS to speak for itself. When he is b
not devoting his time to the interests d
If the county or the farmers OF the Q
county, Mr.. Dunning raises alfalfa lc
lay and pure bred hogs on his ranch
It Stanfield. one of the model farms
n the county, r
New Judge I'm Attorney IS
In private life the new judge is ami
lttorney. He has practiced in Pilot d
Rock since January, 1915. He was the
irst man ever TO attempt the prac- c
ice Of law in that community and i
I was, in his own words. " pioneer
ng proposition" Immediately upon /
himself there. however I
le took an active part in its public !
ife and beside being L. $. commits d
ioner. by appointment OF federal u
Judge Charles T.. wolvertou. has been S
. member Of both school district No. 2