San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-31
R|EDEN NOT YET
|READY To SAY.
| WHO LOSES JOB
Letters of Dismissal Writ
ten But Conferences
| Delay Sending.
REFUSES TO TALK
aarigan to Remain, and
4 Young and Beck Also
/ May Stay.
REFUSES TO TALK

Employees in Commissioner William
ID. Rieden's department Wednesday
awaited with no little trepidation an
|houncement as to where the economy
xe is to fall. Up to noon, however, al
Though the street commissioner had ad.
kfNsed letters to all those whom he ex-
|pects to discharge in his attempt to cut
Gown the expenses Of the street depart
|tneDt to come within his almost exhaust
Id budget, he had given no indication as
10 the identity of the unfortunate ones.
\ Have you decided on what men
fEou are going to let OUT" Commissioner
|ttieden was asked.
4 Il am deaf, dumb and blind" was
bis response after considerable thought.
n rs the city engineer to be included
In the cut?" he was then asked.
This time he studied just a little
longer.
9"No-o-o" he finally drawlel out.
II Beck and Young May Remain.
II All men who are to be discharged, the
Htreet commissioner said, will know by
"wednesday night as he expects to send
Nut the letters during the day. He was
Eeen in conference with Joe Beck, street
superintendent, just before noon and it
Was believed that he would come to
home decision shortly afterward.
n According to one report Wednesday
Enorning Commissioner Rieden had
n greed that Joe Beck and Frank Young,
Ebe latter an employe in the sewer de-
|partment, would be included in the cut
Ia forces. 1t was intimated, however,
That the street commissioner might be
prevailed upon to change his mind and
That these men would be retained.
The reduction in force became neces-
Harry when Commissioner Rieden ex'
Eausted his nearly 100000 budget. 1t
Becomes effective February l and &C
8erding to the provisions of an ordi-
ance proposed by Commissioner Ried'
In would include all men not absolutely
Essential to the maintenance of the
Hity's streets. 1t was limited at the
Eity hall on several occasions that row
between the street commissioner and
Nifty engineer might ensue when it came
10 selecting those to be discharged. II
Was suggested that the street commits.
kioner would endeavor to get rid OF
Elose who were friendly TO the city
Engineer, regardless OF whether they
kgere essential. or not. ........
- Want to Fire Harrigan. -
Mr.. Harrigan, at the council meeting
last Thursday, stated that If 1t were
"a ecessary, in the sake of economy, that
lie would relinquish his job. This state
E1ent was made, however, it has been
|5eported since, with the understanding
HAT Commissioner Rieden dispense with
HE services Of all other men who were
Hot absolutely essential to the operation
In the department. 1t is not believed
HAT the city engineer would be willing
Ia 90 and let other men who are not
h early so necessary, remain in the city s
Employ.
n MAYOR Black and Commissioner Ried-
d. il is known. are anxious for the
tEtv engineer to sever his connections
n ifh the city. His activity in exposing
Rieden for Reelection Club are
Esid to be responsible for that feeling.
|fhe question of discharging the city
|ngineer is known 10 have been dis
Kissed between the mayor and street
ard it is also known that
ere il not for the tact that it might
N bad political move, an attempt
Hight be made to discharge him: The
Ety engineer insists, however, that he
Rsn only be discharged by majority IN
|he council and the mayor and street
31mmissioner are aware that they could
OF command the necessary votes to re-