Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-04-25

year. He and one other member OF
Auditor Preus' clerical force were ele-
waited to that figure. The one other to
benefit was Matt Desmond, chief book
keeper under Mr.. Preus. Mr.. Arne-
son, by grace of the legislature, was
made superintendent of state lands
and timber with the salary mentioned.
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Speaking of the Arnesons, Jim Ar
neson, brother of Oscar and secre-
tary to Speaker Parker, announces his
retirement from the political game.
When the session closed he left for
the Dakotas, where, with a brother, he
will take up the growing of fax. The
two have taken over four sections of
land and will put it all in the staple
named. Jim says he is through, but
friends refuse to believe it. In the
selection of speaker of the recent
house he was one of the chief factors.
Accepting what friends claim, Gov
ernor Burnqulst owes his present off,
cial connection to Jim. AS manager
Of the gubernatorial ambitions Of Sam
Y. Gordon of Browns Valley he was
instrumental in securing Governor
Burnquist az a running mate for his
man and later aided in the campaign
that put the st. Paul man over as
governor. At the present time, how.
ever, Governor Burnquist and Jim do
not hitch.
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The military is in possession of the
state capitol and no one, unless he has
business in the marblApile on Capitol
hill, is admitted. The new order went
into effect with the close of the legis-
lature. Under the rules adopted only
those having business may enter the
building. All sightseers are barred
Within the next week it is expected
that the rule will be strengthened to
the extent Of allowing only those hav-
ing permit to enter the building.
Khaki clad men now patrol the
grounds and everyone approaching is
closely questioned. Only one door,
and that leading to the main entrance,
is open.
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Minnesota's latest creation, a public
safety commission, will meet shortly
for the purpose of putting the state on
war basis. The commission is the
idea Of Senator George Sullivan of
Washington county and by it, terms
practically places the policing of the
state in the control of five men. They
are former Governor John Lind and
Judge MCGEE Of. Minneapolis, Charles
March Of Litchfeld, c. w. Ames of
st. Paul and A. C.. Weiss Of Duluth.
The commission was named by Gov.
ernor BurnQuist and IL regarded as
exceptionally strong. The commission
has been provided with an appropria-
ton Of 100000. It is also entrusted
with the payment Of 100000 on the
basis Of 80 cents per day per man to
those members of the national guard
who served on the Mexican border.
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Governor Burnquist has signed the
bill creating additional judgeships in
Ramsey, Hennepin and st. Louis coun-
I1e6. NudEl06 -. 11dupt, "0ulU0T OI
he st. Paul law firm of Durment,
Moore, Oppenheimer & Haupt and
former United States district attorney
FOR Minnesota, was named by the gov
ornor for the Ramsey county district
The other judges named are c. j.
lockwood of. Minneapolis for the Hen
1epin county district court and Ed
ward Freeman of Chisholm for the st.
louis county judgeship.
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The omission of six words from the
text of the flood control bill will ne
cessitate taking the law to court. The
error was discovered by Oscar Arne-
son, chief clerk Of the house. The
words omitted are: "Shall name and
appoint such directors."~ This elimi.
natee from the law the express au.
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