The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-01-25
MAYOR TO RUN
FOR ALDERMAN
A|T|-LA||Ri|GE|; A HEAD /!
|. C.lTY'SCOUN(IL
Believed He Could Render
Better Service TO City; Peti-
5 55r% ton Freely Signed
CARLSON ANNOUNCES HIS
/ CANDIDACY FOR MAYOR
Rhea, Stein, Lahr Again Enter
for Reelection; Aldermen
Being Endorsed

The proverbial political pot is CONF
|mencing to simmer and spontaneous
/ " petitions have come into the
limelight, being circulated in behalf
Of candidates to be voted for At the
coming, municipal election, to be held
February 18. sssi5sstt.
Prominent among the petitions il
that Of Mayor Charles w. Wander
sluis, who is candidate for alder
man at-large, which carries with it
the presidency of the city council. He
has been mayor of the city for the
past three years, being elected each
year, and it is doubtful if there is
q better posted citizen on municipal
affairs than is Mayor Vandersluis.
The office Of mayor in Bemidii is a
peculiar one. He has no vote of the
council, has no powers of appoint
rf1ent Of city officers, other than the
police department.. The president OF
the council appoints the committees
and presides over the sessions, having
vote when necessary and is active
in the deliberations. z ,,.ss .ES
.s Carlson Seeks Mayoralty. ,@.... :.
J. At. Carlson is again candidate
for mayor and has his petition in cir
culation to place him on the ticket.
Mr.. Carlson is well known merchant
and when he made the race two years
ago came within about ninety votes
Of his successful opponent, Mayor
Vandersluis. He will be a candidate
at the coming election and will make
an active campaign. 5ss~. =. .ss. j.; :,
George Rhea is again in the race
for city treasurer, which office he has;
held for seven years to the satisfac-
tion Of the general public. His ad-
ministration has been all to be de-.
sired. His record is Of the highest and
his being assistant cashier Of the
Northern National bank makes him
in position to promptly accommodate
those desiring. II %@ 3s,,.ga ..,
j. p. Lahr, W. } is completing his
first term as ass -esor, is also can
didate for re-ele elton. Mr. Lahr has
given a good account of his office and
is generally believed to be the right
man for the office. This position is
one which requires knowledge Of the
realty values of the city and tact and
Judgment, and these Mr.. Lahr pos
sesses.
George Stein, for several years city
clerk, is now the possessor Of needed
records, supplied by the city, and
which have caused several marked
improvements and better facilities for
handling his work. He has also been
handed added duties in the keeping
Of records and merited the raise in
salary, small as it was, by the city
council. He is again candidate and
his many friends are. strongly "for"
him.
h ~. Aldermen for Re-election.
T. Alderman A. M. Bagley is again a
candidate from the First ward, and
should be. returned. He has given
good service as a representative of
his ward and has been chairman Of
the streets and walks committee,
member of the water and light COM
mittee, and has worked hard for the
interests of the entire city.
Alderman Backus, from the Second
precinct, is chairman Of the important
finance committee, completing his
first two-year term, and Is always
.ssticker" for having things done
right, or he's going to know the
reason. He is also member of the
auditing committee, the salary COM
nittee and chairman Of the purchas-
ing committee.
In the Third ward, Alderman Phil
lippi has practically retired, after a
long term of faithful and efficient
service. His health is not good and
he has gone west for a visit to re-
cuperate. His successor is not GER
tain, but the Third can be relied upon
to send a capable representative to
the council. He was chairman of the
poor committee and looked well after
the welfare of the unfortunates of
Bemidji.
Should Re-elect Barnell.
In the Fourth, Pearl Barnell COM
pletes the unexpired term of former
Alderman Hazen. + He has made a
good representative for the Fourth
and used good judgment in conserv-
ing the affairs of the city. He is en-
titled to reelection by the voters of
the Fourth. He is chairman of the
license committee, a member of the
poor committee and of the printing
committee.
Alderman J. W. Smith Of the Fifth
ward is also completing his first term.