The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-05-07
WEDNESDAY,. MAY z, 1918.
COMMISSION ORGANIZED.

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The new Fargo commission has
slipped into harness so easily anG
with SO little friction, that it is readily
apparent that the city has made
splendid selections. Each man seems
Ito fit into his proper niche and The
Forum predicts that Fargo will be one
of the best governed cities in the ma
ton while the present commission is
in charge.
The selection of Joseph Ames as
street and alley commissioner, could
not have been improved upon. It is
probable that there is not another man
in the city more capable of handIing
this department. 1t is said that many
voters who knew Mr.. Ames well, had
him in mind for this department when
they cast their votes. This is one
Of the most important departments of
the city and Mr.. Ames can be depend
ed upon to bring it up to a high
state of efficiency at a minimum Of
expense. ~
Alex Stern will make an excellent
commissioner of finance. BY Ions.
years of training and experience he
has fitted himself for just this parti-
cular job and he will take hold of
the financial affairs Of the city, bring
ing a trained mind to the task. Mr..
Stern has probably the most RESPONSE
BILE department in the list but Fargo
citizens can rest assured that it will
be handled in a thoroughly capable
and efficient manner.
The safety and peace of the citizens
of the city will be entrusted to the
hands of J. J. Jordan. Here again
there was a splendid selection. Mr..
Jordan has expressed himself as in
favor of a strict enforcement of the
law. Working in perfect harmony
with the entire commission he will be
backed up in this endeavor to the
fullest possible extent and Fargo. win !
be well governed MI. Jordan as
police and fire commissioner will be
the active executive officer. of the city
and no nan in Fargo is better fitted
by training and by temperament for
that office.
r.. B. Blakemore has been placed in
charge of the department Of water
works and sewerage. This Office vies
with the office of finance commissioner
in importance and responsibility, Mr..
Blakemore finds himself entrusted |
with Fargo's new filtration plant, |
which is the municipal apple Of the
to many Fargoans. With his ex-
cellent business training, and his keen
sense OF public duty, The Forum feels
certain that Mr.. Blakemore viii prove
just the man to have charge of this
responsible task. Il. ss'
These are the parts which go to
make up Fargo's splendid govern
machine, but there is still an
other part, the most important part
in any machine. Working with each
department, bringing his keen, alert, /
business mind to bear to keep
the whole machine running smoothly
be the president, III, f. Emery.
He will act as a perfect balance wheel.
there is no n in the city with
more tact, or a keener insight into
than the president of the COM
mission.
The Forum predicts that there win |
not be much noise" from these men
There will not be a great deal Of
discussion in public and no sensational |.
stunts" On the other hand things
be accomplished. These are men
who do things. Under them Fargo1
will move forward, quietly and order
ly, but constantly forward. Their &C.
complishments will probably come as
a great deal Of a surprise to the gem
public, after they have been in
office for some time.