The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-21
W|MBLED0N|AN
IS SECRETARY
TO Governor
Lynn ]. Frazier Announces Ap-
pointment and Introduces
Aide at Capitol
EXECUTIVE TO BRING HIS
FAMILY HERE NEXT WEEK
Four Children Will Immediately
Enroll in the Bismarck Pub
lie Schools

Many little anxieties were set at
rest this morning, when Governor
elect Lynn J. Frazier appeared at the
capitol with his private secretary.
Petty nearly everyone but those
close to Frazier had been wondering
whom the fortunate individual is who
is to stand next to the throne for the
ensuing two years would be.
That person is N. A. Mason of Vim.
bledon, engaged in general insur-
ance business. Mr.. Masons appoint
ment was first announced by the gov
ernor last night in Fargo, whittier his
private secretary accompanied him.
Messrs. Frazier and Mason reached
the city late last night on much be.
lated No. I, and most Of the day was
spent at the capitol, where the cover.
nor vistted various departments,
while MI. Mason devoted his time to
familiarixing himself with the COVER.
nor's ONCE, Governor Hanna's private
secretary,aC. L. Ziegler, acting as tu'
tor.
Efem Iowa Originally.
Mr.. Mason h1ils from Iowa original
ly. He has been q resident Of North
Dakota for more than ~ years, practi'
cally all Of which. time has been spent
at Wimbledon. He retired from the
undertaking and insurance business
some time ago, and he disposed of his
insurance business in order to accept
his present appointment.
Here Next Week.
Governor Frazier announced this
morning that he will install his fam.
lily in the executive mansion the lat.
ter part of next week. The family
will be one of the largest which has
occupied the governors dwelling for
a number Of years, the children con-
sisting of twin daughters, Unie and
Versie, christened in honor of the
state university from which their
father graduated shortly before their
birth; Vernon, aged ten, and Willis,
aged seven. All of the young Fraziers
will enroll in the Bismarck public
schools with the opening of the next
semester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier are devout
Methodists and will Immediately, af-
ter their arrival here, become mem
bers of the McCabe Memorial Metho-
dist Episcopal church.
Other Appointments.
Governor-elect Frazier stated this
morning that he is not yet prepared to
announce his appointments as regards
his executive clerk and stenOgrapher.
AS to other state appointments, he
has nothing to say at the present. Nor
would he indicate anything that may
be contained in the inaugural address
which he has prepared for delivery
January 3. The inaugural ceremonies
are expected to take place, as usual,
in the house chamber, where Chief
Justice Andrew A. Bruce Of the North
Dakota supreme court will administer
the oaths to Governor Frazier and
other elective officers.
Favors Compensation.
In the course of conversation In
the secretary of states office this
morning. the governor-elect let drop
the fact that he favors workmen's
compensation and that he anticipates
some legislation on this subject at the
next session. He intimated that ne
would favor a state plan of indemnify
ing employers and protecting employ
es. He also spoke favorably OF gen
eral minimum wage law and of a spe
cial minimum wage law for women
both of which measures, with the com
pensation act, have the endorsement
of the North Dakota federation of lab
or. ~ ' r
The governor-elect and his private
secretary will return this evening to
Fargo.