The Coolidge examiner., 1942-07-10

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EfiOE4NlAs July " -ANIu4AlHAi a
tionists. attempting 10 explain Gov
Osborn's veto Of the silicosis sur
vey bill. provoked a stinging re-
buke.
They are charged with "ignor-
ance. or an enort 10 disseminate a
deliberate untruth TO alibi the
chief executive"
Editorial releases from the ad-
ministration's grist mill said
THE CsilicosisD act appropriated
$4,000 10 the Arizona Industrial
Commission to make the survey I'm
face OF the fact that the same
commission has for years possess
ed adequate funds. and the legal
authority. for making such a sur
vey. had 10 desired To do So
Immediate attention was direct
- 10 the State Supreme Courts
decision in ousting former In
dustrial commission for diyerting
compensation funds for activities
within the same category.
The law. and particularly the
supreme courts decision. specifi-
cally prohibits the Industrial com
mission from spending wOrkmen's
compensation funds for a survey
within the same category as the
acts condemned i'm the Sims vs.
Moeur decision" a spokesman eN-
planned.
Such an unauthorized eXpendi-
ture. IL was pointed out. probably
would constitute grounds for re
moyal OF the commissioners. as in
the Sims -Moeur case
The governors frustrated custer
OF the present industrial commits
sion suggests he would like to see
its members commit an overt act
so he could successfully crack
down on them.
The attempt OF the administra
tion's apologists to show the com
mission could have acted without
an appropriation from the state
legislature Is one of two things,
II was said. The statement was
made either through abject ignor-
ance or in an effort 10 put In cir
culation a deliberate untruth TO re
Heve the governor OF considerable
criticism for his ill-advised veto.
II shows the lengths to which a
certain type of politician viii go in
trying 10 deceive the people.
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Gov. Osborn soon viii be con-
fronted by . disiasteful ehore ---
the necessity of making a decision.
He viii have 10 choose between
c. + Rogers. Prescott contractor.
or a candidate sponsored by the
Phoenix Central Labor Council TOT
the vacancy to be made on the
state Industrial Commission by the
resilnation July 81 Of Lynn Lock
hart
The governor sent Rogers name
Ia the senate during the recent
special session. But the senate con
nrmed a previous gubernatorlal
nominee |. p. Mcbride. who was
unable to serve as result oi
state Supreme Court ruling.
G. p. Flynn. secretary OF the
state Federation OF Labor. Is spoh'
soring Rogers. Flynn. who worked
assiduously for Osborn IN the las'
campaign. is the governors lnu
mate adviser on matters pertain
ing IN labor. Osborn has taken
F1vnn's advice in preference 10
suggestions from others IN the
ranks of organized labor.
However. IL is whispered that
oshorp is about to abandon Flynn
as the latter is reported 70 De
Slipping rapidly in influence among
Arizona's A. F. OF Lers.
Al last weeks rump convention
NJ some so A. F. of L. leaders III
Phoenix. from which resoiuuoh
came asking the governor 10 haiiie
on A +. of /. man as Mr.. LOCK
bart's successor. Flynn wasn't pres
emit As a matter of fact. the seere-
tarv of the state federation WASH
even invited TO the meeting
While the resolution didn't ad-
vance the name OF any individual
II obviously was intended to heau
off a recess appointment of Rogers
should the governor heed the
resolution. he will have 10 turn
down his pal Flynn and turn his
hack for a second time on |. P. Nc
Bride Tucson engineer, candidate
of the powerful trainmen's orother-
hoods.
Enhancing the governors dllem-
ma is a behind-the-scenes move by
potent forces to have him appoint
. compromise" candidate.
Upshot of the affair possibly VIII
be-as Col. Turnbow. the Phoenix
Gazette's capitol domer predicts
Gov. Osborn viii try to play all
ends against the middle and not
anpoint a successor to Mr.. Lock
hart until after the Sept prl-
mary.
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