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Show I SCANDALS IN THE ROAD COMMISSION. Our state road commission organization organi-zation was deep In the mire of irregu larity, according to the reports which are being made public, charging embezzlement em-bezzlement and other offenses. On Wednesday a former employee of the commission was arrested in San Francisco on a serious accusation The acts of public servants which bring reproach and shame work much harm, as they tend to reflect on all public service. Three or four men in trusted positions posi-tions go wrong and there is wide i spread distrust created. The great and overwhelming major-it. major-it. of men in office finds comfort in doing the right and honorable thing, knowing full well that a man free troni wrong-doing brings contentmeni. which is a priceless solace. Our young people, even in the fac: of the misplaced confidence which ha proved embarrassing to public officials offi-cials in Utah, should be taught respect for those who hold high office and ihey should be encouraged to believe In them. |