The Coolidge examiner., 1941-10-10

efforts that c. NJ. Martin. Phoenix
oil dealer and coop operator, ac-
quired the status as the power be-
hind the throne" in the state ad-
ministration. For several years,
before accepting a political ap-
pointment, Mitchell was doing
public relations work for Martin.
Like the once-famous baseball
combination: "Evers to Tinker to
Chance" the play at the state
house these days is said to be:
Martin to Mitchell to Osborn"
Attributable either to ragged
reporting or prejudice on the part
of the person contracting reporters
| at the recent convention of the
Arizona Federation of Labor at
| Flagstaff, some misinformation
was carried in news stories of the
conventions activities.
Col. William Turnbow, Phoenix
Gazette capitol domer, spotted the
discrepancy in news stories and
the resolutions which subsequent
ly were published in labor papers.
THE State Federation of Labor
made no specific request of Gov.
Osborn to again file custer charg-
es against the Arizona Industrial
commission" the colonel informs.
He continues: "The official rec
ords of the conclave disclosed:
"1-That the federation approx
ed and endorsed the action of its
officers in backing the custer
proceedings against the commits
sion last spring.
"2-That the federation do all
within its power to get a grand
jury investigation of the commits
sion.
"But nowhere in the list of 10
resolutions" the colonel adds.
was there one-as reported in
Flagstaff press dispatches-calling
on Mr.. Osborn to make a second
try to remove the commission.
Amos A. Belts, chairman of the
State Corporation Commission,
will be candidate to succeed him
self All this statement lacks to
make it official" is Mr.. Belts
formal announcement.
Chairman Belts is the veteran
member of the three-man commits
sion on which he has served al
most continuously since Jan. l,
1917. He is regarded as one of
the foremost authorities in the
nation on transportation and utili-
ty regulation.
He was accorded national recog-
milton as far back as 1882 when
ne was elected president of the
National Association of Utility
commissioners. This organization
represents AZ states delaware ex-
cepted) and all U. S. territories.
On numerous occasions the ma
tional association has drawn upon
Mr.. Belts wide experience by
naming him to serve on important
committees.
| Most political observers are of
the opinion Commissioner Belts
will not have serious opposition in
his campaign for another term.
When an appointee to a non
paying board or commission takes
the job seriously and devotes con-
siderable time and thought to pub
lie service, it makes news.
Mrs. G. H. Hirst of Douglas, ap-
pointed by Gov. Osborn to the
State Hospital board, is such
person. On vacation journey
through a large area of the west
this summer, Mrs. Hirst devoted
much of her time to visiting state
hospitals to learn how other states
are taking care of their unfortu-
nate patients.
| No doubt she acquired consider
able information which should be
of benefit to fellow board members
In the operation of AriZona's in
stitution.
If Gila county is to have a can
| didate for a Democratic congress
sional nomination it will have to
be DR.. Nelson d. Brayton of Mi
ami. /. Word reaching Phoenix
from the ella county seat at
Globe is that c. C. Faires, super
ior judge and frequently-mentioned
possibility, will be a candidate for
reelection to the bench Sen.
Marvin E. Smith, Maricopa, told
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