The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-17
YOUNGMEN
PLEAD FOR
CANDIDATES
Frank and Open Discussion
Of Men and Issues Favor
ed by Civic League

Favoring frank and open discussion
Of candidates and issues the newly
organized. civic league held its first
meeting in the auditorium of the Y.
NJ. c. A. last evening. The purpose
Of the league according to the execu-
tive committee is to interest the young
men of the city in municipal problems
and especially to get them to take a
greater interest in citv elections. A
number OF interesting addresses were
delivered. some supporting, others op-
posing various city candidates.
Clair F. Brickner. editor OF The
Searchlight was the first speaker and
stated that every effort should be made
to reduce the cost of CITY administra-
ton by increasing the efficiency of it's
departments. This can only be done"
said Mr.. Brickner. by electing and re-
tanning efficient men in office"
J. w. Boeing urged the support Of
E. e. Cole for president and stated
that in his opinion one sympathetic
to the cause of murficipal ownership
should be elected to this office.
Wants Dahl Retained.
Robert Freeman in an interesting
address stated that efficiency in the
police department was only possible
where it was run for the interests OF
the city and not for Job holders. The
defeat OF Mr.. Dahl" stated Mr.. Free
be let down and every crook in the
country would know that Fargo Is an
open town. When Mr.. Dahl came into
ONCE there was not even a place to
file letters in the police headquarters
and the force did not even have
regulation uniform. Mr.. Dahl should
be retained.
urged publicity in civic affairs. es-
pecially in the conduct of the city's
business.
A. J. Henry. jr.. urged that only
those candidates be elected who would
promise to see that city contracts
were complied with. Mr.. Henry urged
the election of Ben Wasem for the
commission.
A. e. Bergeson favored the organi-
zation Of the Civic leage and stated
that he felt very sure that Young men
would be glad to participate in an
organization where they could freely
discuss municipal problems.
For Stern and Mills.
Harry Lashkowitz. who followed Mr..
Bergeson. urged the election of Alex
Stern and William Mills in a spirited
address in which he took issue with
those who stated that the election of
Mr. Dahl would let down the bars"
II know men on Broadway who will
support Mr.. Mills" said Mr.. Lashko-
WITT. I'VE need men SNmpatneIlc
with the principles of democracy. men
who will be fair to others. We need
at the head of this city one capable of
handling large affairs For that rea-
son l urge the support of Alex Stern
for president of the commission"
G. A. Flewel stated that an effort
should be made toward securing bet
ter quarters for the sale of produce,
the present city market. he stated. not
being adequate.
Melvin Hildreth. who presided
urged the election of Leigh Monson
for city magistrate" q young man.
clean cut and progressive who by
ability is thoroughly qualified for the
position" A committee consisting of
Harry Lashkowitz, Philip Elliott A. r.
Amesbury and Clair F. Brickner was
appointed to arrange for future meet
ines. 1t was decided to attend the
next meeting of the Municipal Voters
league in a body.