The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-20


following letter:] ,o,.
Carlton T, silr, Editor.
The Gunnison Republican,
Eynf,sor' Nv psor ss Sn,orado-
guessing my attitude on the Western State College.
note with interest stat statement copied from the
Dsassf as Saying s'"s' ' november 1''a 4n Nn'n am q
dleford-but the institutions they manage in
terrible shape SO far as sanitation is concerned No
something should be done to alter conditions"
Now matter of fact no such statement has been
myself have had complaint about sanitation sur
titutoa Splendid condition so far @ can subscribe
to- The matter of sanitation in our letter to the Govern
Ava Swain to The Bead g. Of
ss BART tn %y ss wsssss @ o the .ss
ern slope but in the country. o.
business management by the President Samuel Quigey
in what is summarized as gross negligence in reckless
tuition and State received in Of the girls
costing the taTpayers upwards Of $4,000
in each the institutions money has been squan
No disbursing his own personal funds would
to 1T the &c Of a. building @ such as is now
You say Gasaday called & it "6retraP"a Would any
the rooms frame throughont its entire construction,
doors being patched they can be closed the
provided guard the place night in order to
@ Gh rs shs
sufficient funds hand permanent building would
IN annual or special reports greatly in Of
the number actually enrolled deceving the taxpayers
acclaim is adverse to the real merits of the College and
fe
original charges presented to by the Public Examn
when paid would present the instrument to the school
but matter of fact vouchers in this office evidence
the piano from the College Maintenance Fund, adverse
president of the College by various members of the Col
ege Trustees and above all his business ability displayed
haS sas S to
2ugley educato he may be held in high esteem in
adversely far his business management is concerned
Ddn d ndg So se s sa am against
Western State College, but the contrary, desire the
prestige as any of its kind in the United but
sicuum of studies alone will not accomplish this amb;
ion 1T requires business management and administered
in careful and disbursement of the taxpayers
The taxpayers and You are one of them are equally
Interested in knowing not only where the money comes
disbursed
did not hesitate to censure Mr. Quigleys business
nethods and had failed voice my criticism following
The disclosure of reckless disbursements of the peoples
trusted executive and subjected the condemnation by
the press Of the State and kns1ing your attitude on
he first to critcise any pussyfoot public official who
ns ars r % dss on ss ePb
ardice in the administration of the office and in whom
i
| placed their confidence
Farmers business men, corporations in fact every
lass of tax paying citizens demanding the truth
affects the tremendous increase in taxes and money nee
essary to all departments of state and, shall not
oe he rich powerful in politics the layman.
office of State Auditor constructive destructive
conservation, wasteful lower taxes with equal not
| greater efficiency and not greater with less
i turns and upon that platform my record pub
II lie official is for investigation, for this policy
will be pursued long the electors desire services
4 in any executive department of State Government.
Il Investigations into the methods employed at other
institutions in and if reported information
be verified shall not hesitate the citi-
all such evidence through witness records of
1erogaory nature in the business management
| stitutin or department.
have received letters from citizens of Gunni-
and every section of Colorado offering congratua-
tions and support of attitude in exposing the unbusi-
ness like methods employed at the institutions sub
ected to investigation and is hope you will
cast aside personal friendship and with interest in the
institution represent join with Budget Commissioner
Casaday and myself. to make Western STATE College
great and nationally recognized school of pedagogy
Whenever am in position to assist Western State
College, request you command however, is is my
opinion that management is imperative for the ulti-
mate success of this College and to that end have
incided with Budget Commissioner Casaday
III With very best Wishes remain,
Il Very truly yours,
ARTHUR M STONG
/ Auditor of State.