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Show WILL BKIMHALL EE NFXi TO DECLINE JOB ON THE FORCE? An Interesting Situation in "Dry- Town With Independent In-dependent Mayor. (Special to The Telegram.) PBOVO, Jnly 7 Some wag has suggested sug-gested that should L. Holbrook, quondam quon-dam aspirant for congressional honors, now president of the Grand Central Mining company, which has paid sever al million dollars in dividends, and one of Provo 'a most substantial citizens, fail to accept the mayor 's offer of a job on the police force, it would be a good idea for Mayor Kay to tender the appointment ap-pointment to President George H. Brimhsll of the Brigham Young university, univer-sity, and one of the most ardent advocates advo-cates of prohibition in the state. It is said that, in view of President Brim-ball's Brim-ball's attitude at the last state election, elec-tion, when he fought the Demoe ratio prohibition plank hard, and campaigned for the bunch hat evolved the present liquor law, bemight see bis way clear to work for effective prohibition in "dry" Provq. Mayor Has a Paxil. "Tag, you're it," is apparently Hie position that Mayor William ii- Bay aaa taken toward the prohibition forces of the town. "Will,' aa his frienda call him, was elected a year and a half ago on an independent ticket. He was known aa the "wet" csndidate and when the votes were counted it was found that he had won with hands down. a ' But the people of Provo elected a "dry" council, and the mayor has had more or less trouble with tbe council from time to time. He haa all along insisted in-sisted that if the people of Provo wanted prohibition, they could have it so far as he waa concerned. He was there to see thst the lew wss enforced. en-forced. It ia. said that Mayor Ray was not, however, lined up with the anti-saloon forces in the recent election. The "drys" won in Provo and now the mayor wants them to help him to enforce en-force the law. To this end he asked George A. Htorrs, ex-sheriff of lTtah county and chairman of the anti-saloon league in Provo, to become a member mem-ber of the police force. George declined de-clined with thanks. Next Mayor William Wil-liam H. sent a letter to Mr. Holbrook. Here ia the letter: Letter to Holbrook. -i.' Provo, Utah, July 6. -Mr. L. Holbrook, Provo City, I'tah: "Dear Sir: You have probably heard that one of the policemen ot Provo City haa resigned, and that lip to the present time I have been unable to get a satisfactory man to fill this position. " 1 realize that the salary is very low, and that there ia a great deal of work to be done by tbe person holding the position, and I also realize that in order strictly to enforce all of the laws it ia necessary to have the best men in these positions that can be had. "I would like to ask you' if yon would accept this position, and if you will I will appoint yon and send your name to tbe council on the next meeting meet-ing night for confirmation. An early answer will greatly oblige. "W. Hi RAY. Mavor." |