The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 8, 1935, Page 7

7 2; . —- wt Text of Important Documents in WELFORD’S DEMAND FOR RESIGNATION ‘Walter Welford, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA Acting Governor. Office of the Governor COPY OF FORMAL CHARGES March 26th, 1935. show cause why feed situation in the various counties in your district. Please understand I March 23, 1935. Just as in the days when gold-mad prospectors rushed to California is to rise in San Diego's Balboa Park. sition this summer, tho “Golden Gul! - by stagecoach and mule-hack, gold camps reprodyced. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1985 ‘Days of 49’ Will Live Again at Exposition . As an exhibit in the California Pacific International shown in this artist’s sketch, will.be reached by visitors Real gold will be mined, and the rouch-and-tumble life of the caz: MILLER DISMISSES UMUTY PETMION) aw Valuation of Northern States Power Co. at Minot to Continue, Says Heder Petition of the Northern States Power company at Minot for a re- straining order against the board of tailroad commissioners to enjoin the latter from proceeding with a valua- tion of the utility company for rate making purposes, has been dismissed by Federal Judge Andrew Miller, the commission announced Monday. The valuation, begun last summer by the commission on petition of pa- trons of the company, will continue, J. A. Heder, commerce counsel for the commission, said Monday. The company, in its petition to the federal court, attacked the constitu- tionality of the law under which the action was brought and asked that the commission be enjoined from en- forcing collection of $5,600.48 assessed in “49, a mining camp village pO- auction ai department as appears from the following circular letter sent by you to said employees in your official capacity, to-wit: To: Division Engineers Maintenance Superintendent | Dear Sir: | PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL Everybody in North Dakota is and should be greatly interested in the; live stock feed situation. While serving as Governor I attended a confer- ence called by the representatives of the Fedéral Government to ascertain the live stock feed needs of the drouth section, and to try to devise some plan to meet such needs. While my present position has no direct relation to this matter, I am still vitally interested in the question and I am sure you are also. I desire to obtain as accurate information as possible from the various counties with a view of taking the matter up with those who are charged Place the/ with the responsibility of live stock feed distribution to the end that the needs of our people may be met so far as it is possible to do so. I wish therefore, that you would write me fully and in confidence regarding the live stock Death Claims Brother | Of Mrs. J. W. Calnan against it as the cost of the investi- gation. ‘The probe was begun under the 1933 law, which provides the commis- sion may investigate, for the purpose yf setting new rates, upon petition of See ee ritalin oeidee inn Coad + law also provides costs Liquor Tax aes of the investigation shall be borne by Sta the company. go i en vin % His board Ke Il of 623 Al 2, Appearing for ie and Mrs. E. C. Cowles, all of ) Wichita, Kan., April 8—(?)—The cu Attorney General P. O. Sathre | Eighth St., have returned from Cam-| United States circuit court of appeals| Charles Verret, assistant attorney Monday held unconstitutional the| general, and Heder. Heder sald Judge Miller notified the commission he had|of Ravenna, Ohio, who died on Fri: federal excise tax of $1,000 assessed handed down his decision at Fargo|day, March 29 against retail Uquor dealers in dry | sotiraay, ‘The late Mr. Cowles was the son of | eo | Mrs. Cowles and a brother of Mrs. The decision was on the appeal of Calnan. Mrs. Calnan and her moth- Roger Kesterson and Bernford Rob-| regulatory measure and a penalty.ler and daughter went to Ravenna the| ert of Tulsa from a ruling of Fed-|rather than a tax. Saturday preceding his death. | eral Judge Franklin E. Kennamer of} The defendants had paid the regu-] Leaving later were Mr. Calnan, who| the northern district of Oklahoma. Jar $25 occupational tax assessed by|was joined by Mr. and Mrs C.! It was apparent, the appelate court | the federal government against retail/ Slade, Rhame, brother-in-law and sis- | opinion stated, that the act was a' dealers of liquor. ter of the late Mr. Cowl nd an. want to know the facts, ana if for any reason you have any information to give that you feel should be treated as strictly confidential, I assure you it wili be so treated. In order to obtain the information I desire, I have formulated as ie certain your appointment as State Highway ‘Commissioner | questions which are stated below. I trust you will answer all of them fully; but. as I have already indicated, in addition to answering the questions 1 wish you would give me the benefit of your views elther by way of sup- plementing information contained in your answers or informa- tion relating to matters to which the questions do not relate. Your district covers several counties.. In making your answers, will you please give information as to each county and also as to the several local- ities in each county, as well as the district as a whole. The questions to which I request answers are as follows: I am exceedingly anxious to have this information at the very earliest moment and sincerely trust that you will endeavor to supply it at once. As indicated, I am deeply interested in the live stock feed situation and if there is anything having a bearing thereon that has not been covered by the foregoing questions, I trust you will write me fully in regard thereto. Piease do not fail to answer this at the earliest possible moment. In. order to obtain a complete picture of the live stock feed situation time invite throughout the whole State, I have adopted this method. your attention to the situation in Nerth Deketa with regard te the Yours very truly, maintenance of Federal aid highway projects. Our District En- DEPARTMENT OF STATE HIGHWAYS gineer reports that seventy-five of these projects are new in an un- : Ole H. Olson satisfactory conditien, Highway Commissioner. A special was made in your state from this office during August 1934. The @ mileage of 1,835 | You are further notified that in case further charges and complaints miles over your principal routes. Every evidence was observed of jare presented to me against you between the date hereof and the date set maintenance neglect and eighty-ene Federal ald were found for the hearing on the hereinbefore stated complaints and charges, such ad- to be in unsatisfactory Moreover were by no ditionai charges and complaints shall also be considered and heard at said means minor ones but in the majerity ef cases constituted men- j Nearing, but that you will be given, if you so request, reasonable additional aces to traffic safety. They fell within the fellowing Ume within which to answer and offer evidence upon said additional charges. depressions and potholes on j Yours respectfully, bituminous surfaces. ‘Walter Welford, 2. Subgrade ee eee Stavel surfaces fer long Acting Governor. regray mecessary. 3. Dangerous high windrows ef loose gravel and sod ke ” Mf ne OLSON'S TELEGRAM TO M’DONALD men s further fee receipts, diverted by the 1933 Legislature from te other purposes, can not be restored until after the the present calendar year. Because of this requested for 1935 by the Maintenance gtavel. Iam you will appreciate the responsibility of with respect te protection ef the Federal investment. It i A qt fhe | a 2 i RENEpLETE li Eee bes ei Hy ruil ae allt DERE H pare fal; i| pat ee bi 2488 : systems. coniplicated by the fact that the. motor licen: diversion the amount ef ae : 4 i : ‘ il f ‘Thomas H. MacDonald, Chicf Bureau Public Roads, Dept. of Agriculture, ‘| Washington, D. C. ‘Your letter of March sixteenth to Walter Welford concerning condi- tuon of roads in state has been used as basis to demand my resign- ation as highway commissioner stop clarify situation at once by wire if you did not intend it to be so used Welford says your de- partment holding him responsible for certain conditions regard- ing maintenance and that my resignation necessary to enable him to remedy conditions. Wire Ole H. Olson. M’DONALD’S TELEGRAM TO WELFORD Washington, D.C. 1137 & March 25, 1935. Jion. Walter Welford, Governor Our letter March 16 is not to be construed as a suggestion to dis- . Place Highway Commissioner Olson. This bureau has had full co- operation from Mr. Olson and we do not believe a change desirable. The causes of the unsatisfactory highway conditions which are to be semedied are Biainly, Saked 120% J0Ret As. Sei Smee Ot to . The highway funds to other purposes and second the competent highway organization during the perlod March, 1933, * August, 1934, under a previous administration and the replace- iaent with incompetent and inexperienced employees, ‘Thomas H. MacDonald. OLSON APPEAL WILL, [SSE BE SBOOND IN YEAR =a torial candidate after her hus- disqualified. band had been SARAZEN LEADING WOOD Courts Called on Last Summer To Oust Frank A. Vogel From Same Post For the szcond time in eight months, the state supreme court may be called upon to determine who is entitled to the office of state high- , a8 @ result of the : | & i g 5B li fi 4 - i i E : i : fe if i é f { ; ; < t if i ! ] i I ; E SENSATIONAL cream of the country's finest Delineator, 1 ¥r. ) Liberty Magazine .. 53 Issues Better Homes @ Garéens 1 yr, Delineator Household Pathfinder (Week!y! Pictorial Review . aonmnaemececticl Lucas Block CLUB No. 8-125 THE wings = — TRIBUNE, ear McCall’s Magazine, 1 Yr. 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