The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1907-03-09
MAYOR MANNING
And Ed. Jones Saw Glen.
dive.

/ Glendive Review: Big Dan Manning,
who has been mayor of Dickinson since
the town ever was, arrived in Glendive
Tuesday, accompanied by Ed. Jones.
The latter, who is better known as
!"Frosty" Jones, says he was sent along
by the municipality of Dickinson to keep
the mayor straight. Both have been
sojourning for few days at Hunters
Hot Springs and were on their way back
home.
Mr.. Manning had been rancher all
his life when he entered the giddy wh,rl
of Dickinson's first mayorality campaign.
The wisologists wanted to know what
kind of a record that ebay seed" would
make in the capacity OF city executive.
The best evidence of his record is the
fact that he has held the job for seven
years, and the books don't say when he
will quit.
Mayer Manning was not the guest of
any of Glendives oficiary while here.
In fact, he had met neither mayor nor
councilman of this city up to the time
The Review man ran across him while
he was calling on his old friend, Frank
Lucas. 1t was therefore with interest
that Mr.. Manning was asked about the
eftondjtion of Dickinson water works con-
struction, having in view a comparison
with conditions here, though not so stat
ing to the gentleman interviewed.
"Our water works contract in Dickin-
son was let last June" said Mayor Man
ming, in reply to a question. "Owing to
failure to receive pipe, work was not
commenced on the system until along in
September. Then winter came on and
froze everything up so that work had to
be stopped. All the way along there
has been delay in getting material"
"When do you expect to have your
system completed, Mr.. Manning?"
"Some time in July"
HAS there been any severe criticism
of the contractor down there, or have
any OF the Dickinson newspapers called
the council names because of the delay
in the work."
"No, the papers have been very de-
cent and have offered comparatively
little criticism. Of course, there are
always kickers to be found, and some
have criticised the members OF the coun-
Gil. But the majority of the people
realize the conditions that have pre-
vailed and they know contractor and
council have done their best"
MIR. Manning was further asked what
he thought of the condition at present in
Glendive.
"Well," he replied, 81 don't wonder
that things have been delayed as they
have been, and cannot see where any,
one is to be greatly blamed. | under
stand you have found lot of leaks here
That is also to be expected, even where
all iron pipes are used. walked down
to your pumping plant with a friend
from the railroad yards. 1t strikes ME
as very fine plant, and believe you
are gong 10 nave an excellent system
when it is finally completed"
Mayor Manning is extensively en-
gagged in the horse business at Dickinson.
Last year he disposed of about $4,000
worth of these animals. Both himself
and Mr.. Jones declare that they have
enjoyed their Montana jaunt very much.
They were charmed with the courtesy of
the Billings people and declare that the
Billings club is the finest between St.
Paul and the coast.
They were likewise very much pleased
with the Dawson County club, where
they were extended the usual csurtesies
Though Dickinson claims to lead Glen
dive by about 1000 population, these
gentlemen declare that Glendive far sur
passes them in the matter of a club