The diamond drill., 1921-03-26
AN III ADVISED MOVE


II ds too bad that some amendment
TO the charter has not been made |
whereby the city will not be under 1
the necessity OF having two elections
in cases where there is a decided ex-
preston OF opinion as was the case
the past week with the candidates for
mayor and justice OF the peace. The
charter was written 10 guard against
minority candidate getting into of
flee against the wishes OF the people
OF the community. When four. five
or more candidates seek an Office the
primary is supposed 10 be an elimi-
nation contest and the two highest
on the list go to the final election
In the contest Monday both Mr.
Roberts and Mr.. Gaffney had such
clear majorities in such large vote
that, barring unforeseen happenings,
the election Will turn out the same.
The charter should be SO arranged
that when there are but two candi-
dates for all OF the Offices voted for,
either the primary should not be held
or the inspectors at the primary
should be able to certify directly to
the election board and thus do away
with the expense and bother OF an
The second contest In cases OF the /
kind mentioned. have always resulted {
as did the primary and the asking OF
people TO make the effort which
many. especially the women, have TO
make, 70 get TO the polls the second
time Is ill advised. Let's amend the
and do away with these un
necessary arrangements.
N III - i
Pres. Harding called special ses- \
hon OF Congress 10 convene on April c
"A at which time the work OF recon q
as planned by the republi- y
ans will be commenced. The spec n
al session is expected 70 be one Of the a
most important in history. likewise II
5 liable to develop considerable fric-
ion. :
~ - -
Over in Chippewa the people are
,ise They are going TO bond the !,
ounty for $250.OO0 so as to build all !,
ne trunk line mileage possible while
he state has money 10 spend on the
Tork Iron county should wake up
nd get after its share before the
inds are all absorbed in other counA
es.
- H ~ g
FOSSILS plenty in Bad Lands Is -
eading going the rounds OF the syn -
cated press these days. The Bad -
ands are not the only places boast -
* OF fossils a-plenty." Michigan =,
rs fair supply in her service. -
E - Ea -
ditor, Diamond Drill. br
Crystal Falls, Mich. w
ear Sir OF
During the course OF last week on
ceived an unsigned letter, written wi
disguised handwriting, making 4,
'mplaint against parties, accusing 49,
EN- of certain violations of the liq- ~
II laws. Some OF these places that 49,,
e mentioned are. as far as known.
ivate dwelling houses
In order TO authorize the issuing
a search warrant. the complaint I,
ist be based on good substantial !.
formation such as 10 create rea
n 20 believe the information 10 be -
ie. This is especially true OF con- .us
nplated searches IN private resi- oy
noes. The officers who would be pas
lied upon TO swear out search war 'hs
nts cannot be expected TO take such 'ne
ton on the strength OF unsigned ~
ters They may be called upon 10 io'
swer an action for false imprison-
mt or malicious prosecution. They ear
2 entitled 10 know the person who lhe
making the unsigned complaint for
protection OF the public 10 avoid ara
reasonable searches as well as for 'he
sir own protection and that OF their ma
ndsmen.
Il the party making the complaint OF
II come forward and disclose his mas
entity. | will instruct the officers va
take immediate action and order mrs
cessary warrants issued II should IN
understood that the source OF In ed
NATION will IN no case be disclosed the
independent evidence. on the or
ength OF that information. can be Mi'
Ined by the officers upon which to tha
I This. however, requires. OF nee $40
'ity. additional time for investiga- Ma
n so as 10 gain knowledge other day
In that gained on the strength OF pla
ormatIon received from private mig
rites who do not wish 20 be known frs
the matter tai
Viii you have the kindness to pub and
b this letter, for the guidance OF l.ai
public In general. and OF the per- wal
! who sent me the letter I'm ques- the
n in particular. and oblige. five
Yours very truly. +
AUGUST j. wAFFEN. led
Prosecuting Atty. Wa
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