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Show Writer Dislikes Trend Of Publicity In Municipal Power Fight I St. George, Utah April 30, 1941 Dear Mr. Simpson: I have followed with interest inter-est the controversy that has been carried on for some time regarding regard-ing the installing of a municipal power plant in St. George, both sides having been given the privilege privi-lege of presenting their case in your paper a fine gesture on your part. The installing of a municipal electric plant is something that should have very careful consideration, consider-ation, as the results will have a decided effect on the future of the city and its inhabitants. When I picked up on the street this morning a cartoon, a very crude one indeed, evidently the work of some person who is unable un-able to express himself in any but a coarse, low, vulgar manner, I was indeed surprised that any group of citizens here in St. George would resort to anything so crude and despicable as to put anything out like this unsigned. un-signed. This is not a subject for levity, it is too vital to every citizen of St. George to be treated this way. It is certainly unbecoming and undignified of any group of citizens. citi-zens. We should have the facts presented pre-sented in an open, frank and free manner; while a cartoon such as referred to above makes a joke out of an otherwise important im-portant subject. It is not a personal matter, it is something that will affect every citizen of our town, and all will be benefitted or suffer alike. A rather timely editoral appeared ap-peared in today's Salt Lake Tribune, Trib-une, parts of which I quote, as it seems to me to be very applicable appli-cable at this time and under the conditions now existing here in St. George. "SILLY LIKES AND DISLIKES EXPRESSED IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS" AF-FAIRS" "From time to time office holders who forget they are public servants become ridiculous ridicu-lous in the eyes of citizens, especially es-pecially because of their pronouncements pro-nouncements having to do with the execution of their duties and their relations with their associates in the shaping of and carrying out of policies affecting affect-ing city or state. "In the business world, as many have so tragically learned, it is the ability to 'get along" with one's associates that it is so vital for the common good of organization and efficiency, particularly vital in troublesome trouble-some times when the problems of humanity are multiplied in daily business and in the home. It cannot be said that all industry in-dustry and business recognizes the imperative need for the suppression of personal dislikes for the sake of harmony, but there can be no question as to the superior behavior of business busi-ness men as compared with that of many public officials and political office holders. "Eventually the public demands de-mands that fitness, cooperative spirit and sincere effort replace petty, personal, and political dog fights." If we must have a fight, let it be a good, clean one, and let us fight it out to an understanding, understand-ing, not to a bitter end. Let every one put their cards on the table, be frank, free, open and above board, GET TOGETHER, and solve a most vital and important matter for the best interests . of St. George and her citizenry. I am most grateful that this is still a Democracy, and every one has a right to express his opinion, but I trust we will do so in an intelligent and dignified manner. Sincerely yours, F. R. Williams |