Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1913-05-23
HEAD OF THE CITY HAS SEEN FIT
TO CHANGE PROGRAM RE-
CEIvING HIS o. K.

CONSERVATION reigns IN Devils Lake,
and the question in dispute is an APP
propriate observance Of Memorial day,
May 30th. That any one should deem
it wise to have his wish carried out
on this day, in opposition to that Of
the government, is indeed sad plight
yet such is the condition Of affairs in
Devils Lake, which may mean that two
parades will occur on that day, one IN
charge of Company NJ Of the North
Dakota National Guard, the other un-
der the guidance OF Avery johnson,
president of the city commission.
Unusual Occurrence.
That the nation IS dead should not be
respected and commemorated on the
day set aside for observance and honor
to the men who fought and died for
their country in true military fashion
is indeed sad condition of affairs,
and from whatever standpoint an Am
erican citizen may look at it, his heart
cannot but throb with patriotic
spirit in defense of what is consid-
cred one Of the most unworthy out.
RACES that could be heaped upon the
shoulders OF American manhood amt
womanhood.
How Trouble Arose.
How such difficulty arose in Dew
lis Lake, which is beyond the concep-
tion of most Of the citizens, Is easily
explained when the facts are known,
and why one man should consider him.
self sufficient authority on occasions
Of this kind, to have his will obeyed,
is beyond the ideals of Americanism,
next to Socialistic belief, and even So
cialists on occasions of this kind have
seldom seen fit to disrupt the plans as
the military companies over the Unit
ed States have been ordered to arrange
them.
At the direction Of the adjutant gen
eral of the North Dakota National
Guard, Company NJ of this city has
been instructed to appear on Memorial
day and arrange the details reporting
to the G. A. R.. This is done through.
out the United States, and is accept
able to all Americans. It has always
been the custom here and has never
before been questioned. In compliance
with the orders. the officers Of Com
pany M arranged the program, and az
cording to military custom placed the
s,ni'' of'""s Of the o:a.rany :,r,. c.:,
as marshal Of the day. The senior Of.
ticer here is Captain James Stensou
but if General II. NJ. Creel returns he
will be the marshal of the day, being
the senior officer.
Not So With Avery.
When the program was completed, it
was handed to the newspapers for pub
LEGATION, and President johnson was
conferred with. Of course there was
no necessity of it, but he was giytn
the honor, and Avery probably swelled
with pride, could not withstand the
hardship of not putting in the fine
italian hand, and thinking little Of
the rut he was falling into, perhaps
caring nothing whether the g. A. r.
or N. D. N. G. wanted memorial day
observed in true military fashion, pro-
ceeded to change the program to suit
himself, which he was able to do witt,
the aid Of his official mouthpiece down
the street.
Had His Own Marshal.
Avery had been appointed by The
city commission to make what ever
arrangements necessary for Memorial
day, and especially see that hacks were
provided to take the veterans of the
G. A. R. to the cemetery. When his
eyes glanced over the program, he
placed Frank Hyland marshall of the
day, first On the list over Captain
stenson, saying nothing to the officers
of Company NJ and Mr.. Hyland's name
appeared in the Journal.
Stubbornness Shows.
The original article as prepared by
Company M appeared in the World
Frank Hyland's name being missing
Officers Of Company NJ knew nothing
Of the change until it appeared in tie
Journal, and, knowing that such 8
change could not be permitted ani
still retain military honor and respect
to the dead, the World was thanket
by company M officers for publishing
the program in the words of one o!
the officers, according to Aoyle."
johnson Conferred With.
President Johnson's authority wa,
Immediately questioned over the phone
and he promptly replied that Mr.. Ky
land would remain as marshall of tn,
day, whereupon he was notified tina
such being the case Company NJ coul,