The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-17
BONE ANNOUNCES
 APP OINTMENT OF SPECIAL OFFICER
Senef and Protzman Land Fairbanks Jobs Wilson
 to Get Appointment.


 Announcement was made this morning by Governor Scott c. Bone of the appointment of Edgar A. Seneff, of Fairbanks, for special of ficer for the suppression of liquor traffic, and reappointment of L. F. Protzman as game warden for the Fairbanks district. At the same time Governor Bone also intimated that among the remaining appointments one would go to Jack Wilson, of Treadwell, saying: "Mr Wilson will be connected with my administra tion''
 Governor Bone said that he did not have the direct appointing power in office to be filled by MT Seneff, but that the latter's name had been for warded to Secretary Fall for ap- proval and appointment and there was no reason to doubt that his ap. of time. The appointment will be- come effective on September l, next MT. Seneff will succeed John A. Moe. the present Democratic encumbent.
 Seneff We'll Known
 MT. Seneff is a well known busi ness man of Fairbanks, where he has lived for many years, both he and Mrs. Seneff being active in civic work there. He came to Alaska in the early days of the camp at Fair banks from the state of Washing ton. He became connected with the Northern Commercial Company short ly after his arrival there and has been in the employ of that company since that time. At present he is assistant manager of the companys grocery department The only son of MT. Seneff was drowned when the Princess Sophia went down on Van derbilt Reef in 1918.
 Had Strong Endorsements
 MT. Seneff's endorsements for the position were of the strongest ma ture. Virtually every business man and professional man in the town of Fairbanks and almost all of the larger mining operators in the dis trict recommended his appointment He was endorsed by them as honest, efficient, hard working and a capa- ble man who would make a good of ficer. Several others were applicants for the same position. MT Seneffs strongest opponent was Thomas Ton seth, a rancher in the Fairbanks section.
 Is Riggs' Appointment
 L. F. ProtZman, who was reap pointed by Governor Bone, although he was an appointee of Former Gov ernor Thomas Riggs, it is said, first held office ,,as an appointee of the Republican administration. He was in the office ok clerk of the U. S. District Court under Judge Fuller, prior to the appointment of Judge C. E Bunnelf vlMrF Protzman held over under Judge Bunnell's tenufe of of. flee until he was appointed as game warden by Governor Riggs
 "Mr. Protzman has made an ef ficient officer and as he is Re- publican. have re-appointed him for another term" said Governor Bone.
 Other Appointments Soon
 Serious consideration is being giv- en applications for other positions for which appointments are to be made. said Governor Bone. No in timation was given as to the prob able appointees except Jack Wilson, who. the Governor said. would be connected with his administration MT. Wilson was at one time serious ly considered for appointment as U. s. Marshal of this division and is at present Divisional Road Commission CT, receiving one of the highest to- tals of votes given any of the candi-
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