Simmons was appointed. The election of 1919 was hotly contested and a heavy vote polled. For the first time women were partisans in the fight. A total of nearly sixteen hundred votes were cast. F. A. Mc- Creary was elected mayor, J. W. Bly as clerk, Frank Fischer as treasurer, Winfield Evans as water commissioner. C. N. Wright, F. M. Bryan, O. M. Finley and M. J. Higgins were chosen councilmen. S. K. Warrick, E. E. Magee and Mrs. W. A. McCain on the school board.

Mayor McCreary made the following appointments : Bert Ritchie, chief of police ; A. Coulter, night watchman; Cliff DeMott, street commissioner; Arthur Selzer, city engineer, H. Leslie Smith, attorney; Dr. N. H. Rasmussen, health officer. Twenty-six thousand dollar bonds were again necessary to further extend the water system, following which another ten thousand dollars was added. Forty thousand dollars in bonds were also voted for the creation and building of a storm sewer. A gas ordinance was proposed, but finally withdrawn. Bert Ritchie resigned as chief of police, and P. J. McSween, the present efficient chief, was appointed.

The election of April, 1920, resulted in the choice of J. N. Stoops, F. F. Everett, Frank Cowen, and A. G. Ryan for councilmen. The question of Sunday shows was decided against the movement. The proposed bonds for purchasing the river front and islands for park purposes was likewise defeated. Winfield Evans and A. L. Selzer were chosen members of the school board. The Republican was named the official paper. The building of the Irrigation college by the state upon west Twentieth street extension, called for the extension of the water mains thereto, and at the request of Superintendent McCarthy this has been done.