The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-13
SPONTANEOUS
ACTION TAKEN
BY CITIZENRY: n.
Disapproval of Attempt to Pre-.
cipitate Political Fight s., 81
Expressed "a >., :, (: & -. Z :,
TAKE STAND FOR RIGHT
Only One War in Which Loyal
Americans Can Be Inter-, !: =
ested Now ,rsseHfs:-.,.

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Business and professional men
representing a large majority of
the taxpayers and citizens went
on record emphatically this aft
ernoon against any recall elec-
tion., Nearly 100 of them: gAth-
cred in the old council rooms
over French & Welch's store. In
dignation was expressed on, al
sides against precipitating q re-
call election at this time when
all energies should be devoted to
Red Cross work, Liberty LOAF,
and other win the war activi-
ties. -. :. :sS%:i~ ls.9, 4
Practically every man present
signed the resolutions which
vigorously. denounce q recall ielec-
tion at this time and which elf-
dorse the administration Of the
police and fire department sun-
der C Commissioner Bertsch.. 7 Y
The invitation to attend the
meeting was general. HIP. God
dard, Frank Grambs and George
Welch initiated the meeting and
a committee called at every Of
flee and business house to get an
expression.
This demonstration should
serve notice on the little group
of malcontents that there is no
sentiment for a recall and if
those instigating one persist
that they will meet with the
most vigorous opposition. 4 Y
Welch Takes Leadership. r:
George Welch stated, the object OF
stress like this factional differences
should be put aside and family quar-.
rels forgotten. He said that no valid
reasons for recall had been ad-
vanced and that now was. no time. to
distract the public mind from the
graver issues confronting the com.
munity. .a. .,-s...,>s,
H. P. Goddard was then selected
chairman and l. c. Davis was selected
as secretary. The meeting was then
thrown open for general discussion at.
ter Mr.. Goddard had again briefly
stated the motive for calling the
meeting f..-~... >.#
Special Policemen. rs.
Henry Reicholt was the first one to
present question to Mayor Lucas
who was present to answer any Ques-
tons. He received satisfactory
answer relative to the manner Of
paying the special policemen It seems
warrant for $1,000 was drawn in IA
Nor OF Chris Martineson, police chief.
Tais was disbursed by him over a
long period of time for special police
and that there are receipts and rec
ords showing where every penny was
spent. Hr. Lucas explained that this
was done at the suggestion IT. the
former city auditor who did not care
to make ST. many small disbursements.
Mr.. Lucas stated the events; leading
up to the recall. He explained that
private picque Of a. certaii. cotetie 81,
men interested n domfnatin the fire
department. star,ad the @whQls+ affair
He said that Mr.. eBrtsch had had IAN
extra expense pla ced ur "a his depart.
ment because: Of the recent rlilitafy
encampment at Fort Lincoln, but tia
for results gained the '.,xpen;ijture had
been no greater than past Adnii1istra.
tions. fs-l f. f<,s. II a
Chief Martineson.
He said that while the recall lad
started with disccntentt over tho pa.
tronage in the fire department, Ger.
tain influences ware now aimed at
Chris Martineson whose work every.
one has approved who lnows, the Sit
uation.
Mr.. Welch stated that there was 40
woodchuck in the meeting but that 1t
was called to stcp the .nterminable
turmoil. He said il would result in
driving good business men ~. Of poll
tics and leave the city in the hands
of those who would serve their. own
interests. ---.-.-- -
Commissioner Lucas SEATED the cost
OF the recall would lie at least $3.50
and serve no good end.
Former City Attorney 0'Hare stated
that in his opiniJl there w.,s no real
demand for, recall > .s<
At this point Louis Best was inspir.
ed to make an impasSiOned appeal fer
meter inspector. He started IN to
abuse the newspapers in general and
The Tribune in particular. Mr..
CrambS called him to order Os1raa lint