Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-07-17
SHER|fFS DON'T
LOOK THE PART


to attend the annual meeting of the
.lational Sheriff's association, stop
ped in front of the Ryan hotel this
morning to inquire OF a newsbOy
where the organization was meeting.
Go right inside" said the 'newsy'
pointing to the door Of the Ryan.
You'll know 'em. They've all got
chin whiskers, they're wearing big
stars, and the hip pocket OF every
nan is bullying from his ~six.shooter.
You can't miss EN-"
The Southern Minnesota sheriff
walked in, turned around, and walked
right out again.
II guess I'm in the wrong hotel" he
said.
Don't Look Like Gun Men.
A reporter followed him in. The
clerk at the Ryan advanced the in
formation that the sheriffs were there
and pointed out forty or fifty men
talking in the lobby. They were men,
bers of the association, but not one
wore a star in sight, o n had chin
whiskers, and no bulges about the
hips gave evidence Of hidden six.
shooters.
Resembles Bank President.
Charles W. Peters, president of the
association, looks more like a bank
president than a sheri1f. He is deputy
sheriff of Cook county, Illinois. And
ven Sheriff John Herbes of Junction
City, Kan, once the home of a no.
toriono hand ~ ouklo wo oOI formor1,,
considered the toughest" town in
America looked as mild as a Sunday
school superintendent.
The only characteristics that point
ed the group out as officers of the
law were keen eyes, broad shoulders,
and wide-brimmed hats.
Expects 900 to Attend.
President Peters expects at least
300 to attend the meeting. His report
which will be given tomorrow, will
urge a national campaign to. have the
laws Of certain states, which prevent
a sheriff serving two terms, repealed.
"That law is obnoxious" said Mr..
Peters. 1T is discouraging not only
to the man himself, but to the assO-
citation. BY the time a sheriff begins
to know his business his term ends
and he can't be reelected. In Wiscon-
sin, where there is such a law, there
are but fourteen or fifteen members
of this association. In Minnesota,
where a man can be reelected, there
are seventy-hve."
Uniform Laws Sought.
L. NGu Dotovc oo;l = voco1y&;1r % NAV
ing uniform %extradition laws probably
would be passed. 1t also is likely that
the name of the association will be
changed from the National to the In
t~ernational Sheriffs' association. This
is because there are several Canadian
members. Sherl4 l.. G. Calder of Sas-
katoon, Saskatchewan. Gan, was one
of the earliest arrivals.
Many Of the sheriffs have brought
their wives to st. Paul. So far there
are no women sheriffs in attendance,
although, according to President Pc
tiers, there are several in the United
States.
No Eastern Members Here.
No members have arrived from the
Atlantic coast states. Most Of the
delegates have come from the Middle
West, the Northwest, Texas, Califor-
mia and the Southern states.
Hear Mayor and Governor.
Governor Eberhart and Mayor KEEL
Ter welcomed the visitors at the open
ing meeting at the Ryan at 2 p. m.
Former Sheriff William A. Gerber,
secretary and treasurer Of the asso-
citation, and Sheriff John Wagner are
III charge OF the details Of local enter
tainment.
President Peters OF Chicago, is not
4 candidate for reelection.