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Show A! Hr THE CITIZEN 6 , i and Econo for Officials Efficiency Striving County .4! Vf 11 By W. R. Aubrey. The national, state and local election of November, 1920, though fresh in the publics memory has passed into glorious history, insofar as the conduct of the county offices are concerned. Never before in the political annals of the county, state and nation, was there such a Republican landslide as that registered in the last election, carrying with it the mandate of the people for retrenchment, in all governrepudiation of the mental activities and constituting a nation-wid- e of League of Nations farcial pact. The Democrats were swept out power in Utah from Washington county in the south to Cache county in the north. During the past six months the Salt Lake county government has been conducted under the watchful eyes of the Republican officials, whose single aim is efficiency and the utmost economy in every department, with the complete fulfillment of campaign promises as their slogan. Since taking office January last, wonderful strides have been made towards the consummation of their program and the erasing of the deficits left by the Democrats. In a word it may be said that all the county officials are assidiously studying and practicing every economical means that presents itself to reduce the high tax levies brought on by the extravagances and wastefulness of the late Democratic war-tim- e regime. The county treasurers office has been in operation under the careful observation of Ed. J. Grossbeck the past six months. The work in the office of the county treasurer has been accomplished with dispatch and efficiency. The policy of the treasurers office is service and efficiency, with an ever thought of economy. This department of the county government was taken over with a budget deficit of $9,000. In the six months just past this deficit has been reduced to $3,000, showing a saving of $1,000 a month. Notwithstanding the fact that the expense of extra help in getting out valuation notices is included in the expenditure. In stamps alone $400 was saved in the mailing of valuation notices. This department is anxious and willing at all times to serve the people of the city, county and state who have business to transact for which purpose you will find efficient and obliging help. Frank Emery, sheriff of Salt Lake county, is a native of Utah, and having spent the greater part of his life in Salt Lake City, has values of real estate has enabled. him to fill the position as efficiently and on an economical basis. The old party Re are well acquainted with the political standing of Mr. Cummi he has been a member of the Republican party ever since first organized in Utah. During the first six months in office new names have been added to the tax rolls. He is working and day to equalize taxes on improved real estate during his Rrsi of office. The public is always welcome at his office and all( will be adjusted in a satisfactory manner. Lillian Cutler, county recorder, is a native of Utah. She) daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Benjamin L. Cutler. Miss CutlerW are pioneers of Utah, having arrived in Salt Lake valley in a of 1853. Having spent her girlhood days in Salt Lake City has Miss Cutler to make a wide acquaintance. The recorders under the direction of the only woman officeholder in the coin qJ the state. Miss Cutler has been highly complimented by both? licans and Democrats for the efficient services being rendered: oi office. . i Commissioner Joseph Wirthlin, chairman of the board of commissioners of Salt Lake county, was born in Salt Lake City, of Swiss parentage. He was engaged for. many years in chandising, mining, stock raising, and real estate. His educate gained mainly through practical experience in these various ini and to a marked extent he has been successful in all thing he has undertaken. Patience and perseverance has been his word through his whole life. He is the head of the health and charity department j Lake county and says that while this is a new position to k he is working hard to adapt himself to the requirements i office. Much has been done to overcome expense of runni department, which .has been .rather a heavy drain on the books of the. taxpayers of this country, as there has just bea pletedand soon will dedicate the new infirmary, which has c million dollars to county in the neighborhood of, one-ha- lf and equip. C. given him a wide acquaintance. Mr. Emery is now serving his fourth term as sheriff. The record made by him during his first three terms qualified him to the extent that he easily defeated the Democratic candidate at the polls last November. According to reports from the sheriffs office he is being very highly complimented from the bar by Judges Wight and Johnson for the efficient manner in which he is handling work of his department. During the past six months more arrests 'have been made by the sheriffs office for bootlegging than during the years of 1920 and 1921. Twelve thousand dollars in fines have been collected since he took office. Through the careful collection of evidence, made in the arrests by this department, he has saved the taxpayers hundreds of dollars. M. L. Cummings, the new county assessor, is a native of this state and the son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cummings, early settlers . and pioneers of Utah. The parents of the assessor crossed the plains in wagons drawn by ox teams. They arrived in Utah in the summer of 1851. During Mr. Cummings earlier life he worked in the manufacturing business, being connected with the Brigham Young Woolen Mills. After a number of vears at this business, lie left the employ of Brigham Young to take a position with Cohn Bros. Company of this city. In the year 1884, Mr. Cummings entered the real estate business in Salt Lake City, which lie followed up to the election to his present office. Being so well acquainted with the Mr. Ernest L. Burgon, county commissioner, was borniip Washington county, Utah. Son of George A. Burgon, pioneer teacher in the southern part of Utah. Mr. Burgon was engs; the farming industry for about fourteen years. Was later cor with the Salt Lake county assessors office for six years years ago, he leaving the assessors office six and one-ha- lf Utah manager of the Farmers Equity Company at Midvale, vember, 1920, he was elected to the office of county commissir" (Continued on page 8.) Hold Your Bingham Galena Stock And Buy More This is Buying Time PIHGREE-HATSO- 0 H Incorporated Stock Exchange Salt Lake City, 23 .If |