The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-07-07
SCHOOL MATTERS
FOCUS ATTENTION
STATE HOUSE
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But control Of the institutions
of higher learning is sure to be
an issue i'll the 1928 elections and
the 1929 Legislative. Governor
Hartley you NAV be sure. will
press FOR centralized control by
one board directly under the gov
ernor. which might be obtained
with amendments TO the present
board of education act. On the 9TH
err hand. the opposing forces will
more than lilSelv stand for the
present system but strengthened
bv laws that would prevent the
governor from dismissin~ regents
or trustees only under defined
causes and by putting teeth into
the provision of '%y and with the
consent of the senate.n That will
be the nubbin of the educational
fight.
George T. Mccoy. secretary and
storm-center of the state highway
committee, who has been under at
tack of Gov. Hartley, has ouit to
take position with the CaIifor-
mia state highway department. Be-
sides Mccoy. five other employees
OF the Washington highway de-
partment, five ssfired" and four re-
SIGNED, have taken jobs in Cali
fornia-ali qualifying in civil SER
vice examinations. They are: C. E.
Andrew, bridge engineer: Engin-
GERS Greene, Panhorst and Hollis
ter. all of the bridge division; and
Richard Wilson, Seattle, former
district engineer, Seattle north.
When McCoy's resignation was
accepted, Auditor Clausen and
Treasurer Potts, the majority of
the highway committee, elected C.
s. Bonsell, deputy state auditor.
as secretary. Governor Hartley
protested the hiring of Bonseli,
declaring he had nothing to do
with highways. and warming that
there were no funds to pay q sec
rotary. Auditor Clausen declared
the secretary could be paid, and if
necessary. the majority would ap-
peal to the supreme court.
Gov. Hartley has raised a new
charge in the road fight. He charg-
ed that Treasurer Potts was DELAY
ing the road program SO he could
play politics" with the accumu-
lated road funds about $4,000
600 at this time. Such money can
be loaned to banks at two per cent
who, in turn, might reloan it for
more.
Treasurer Potts, however. ridi-
culed the governors charge. He
said the governor was a member
OF the finance committee and could
know what was going on.
Nevertheless. the point is still
up for discussion.
congressman John w. Summers.
Walla Walla, is ON the west side
visiting here and there. making
speeches. getting acquainted. etc..
candidate for the republican
nomination to the United States
senate. His campaign has not rails
ed many shouts ON the west side.
OF course, but he is getting public
lty, meeting people, and will no
DOUBT feel encouraged by his trip
Oregon's state governor is in !
financial jam. and Washington tax-
payers, who have been inclined to
take tips from Oregon, especially
on ventures into progressivism
might take another look at their
neIghbor for lesson in sswhat not
to do.n -
The Oregon government is up
against deficit. which will run
from $1,5O0, 600 to $3,OOO,OO0 at
the end Of 1928, depending how
You figure it. The 1927 legislature
was unable to work out relief
program. Then Governor Patter-
son recommended an income tax
as an emergency.
Last week the Oregon voters re-
!ected the income tax, but in kill
ing the income tax, they also vot-
ed mo" on everything else XIII
ing the good measures with tbe
Dad. They were confused <5o.J:-,