The Dickinson press., 1913-06-21
BOB meyer
IS Named
New Receiver Of Dickinson U. S. Land
Office. Party Organization Won.
First Big Plum out
This Way.

OttO Il. meyer O1 tnlS CITY was nom.
mated on June 18th for the Office of re-
ceiver of public moneys in the Dickin-
son U. S. land Office, vice W. A. Me-
Clure whose term expired on March
3rd.
This is the first big federal plum for
the Wilson administration to fall in this
part of the state. The business of the
Dickinson office is above maximum,
therefore the salaries of both the re-
ceiver and register are SO, 900 annually.
o. R. Meyer is popular everywhere
and there was much rejoicing when
the news of his nomination was flashed
over the wire Friday afternoon. There
had been hard fight in the democratic
party in this part of the state for the
much coveted position. Mr.. Meyer had
practically the entire endorsement
of his party in the Dickinson land dis
trict. comprising the counties of Stark
Hettinger. Bowman, Billings and Dunn,
and his victory is a triumph for party
organization.
Bob Meyer came to this place
from Cleveland, Ohio. on the 18th of
July. 1886, working for his uncle. Con-
rad Burgkart, at the Kildeer mountains
at the present site of Oakdale. He was
hardly IS years of age at the time of
coming to the territory Of Dakota. In
1892 Robert Meyer went to the H A
ranch to work for James Converse.
where he was employed for 10 years
with the exception of two years spent
with Tom McGregor III Alaska. A fl.
Arnett became owner of the ranch for
time but Mr.. Meyer continued with
the H A until James Converse sent
the last trainload on November, 1902.
to the Chicago market. This was the
last of the big cattle outfits to 60 out of
business, and Mr.. Meyer took the stock
to market and went home for the win
ter, returning to Dickinson in 1908
where he has since made his home.
Mr.. Meyer was married in 1906 and
five years ago he formed partnership
with Vic Chilgren and bought out the
Benzie Drug Co., now one of the lead
ing firms of the city. The active
management of the Benzie Drug
Co. will now be turned over to Mr..
Chileren, giving Mr.. Meyer his full
time for his new federal position
The government fiscal year starts
with July 1st and it may be that an
effort will be made to nave the S35, 900
bond approved and the present encum-
bent, W. A. Mcclure. checked out so
that Mr.. Meyer can enter upon his
new duties on Tuesday, July 1st. There
had been no definite instructions re-
ceived from the department at the time
this article was written.
Receiver W. A. Mcclure had served
two full terms. eight years. on the
3rd of March, 1913, and does not find
any fault with the treatment he has
had at the hands of his Darty. He has
! the satisfaction of knowing that he has
given faithful service, and has nothing
but the best of wishes for his success
sor. He has banking and other busi-
ness interests that will occupy his at
tention as soon as he finishes with the
government.
j. G. Quinlivan is the present regis
ter and his term does not expire for
nearly two years. Five clerks are
employed at the Dickinson land Office.
and it is likely that there will not be
any reduction in the force for great
many years. The district has approx
imately us. 900 acres of inappropriate
ed land, by far the greatest amount in
any district in North Dakota. This is
due in great measure to the fact that
A large portion of the Bad Lands are
within the Dickinson district and set
tlement is slow.