Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1920-07-08
Resolution Scoring Part Play
ed by Governor Frazier
Passed at Regular July
Meeting at City Hall Tues
day Night Other Business


did SO because he thot that the mat
ter was outside the jurisdiction of
the city council and that his vote
did not express his personal views
relative to Kate O'Hare. Mr.. Ander-
son made no formal statement but
indicated that he concurred in the
opinion of Mr.. Thomas. Aldermen
Joos and Klarquist were not present
The resolution follows:
Resolution
introduced by Alderman Mason
Whereas, On Memorial Day, day
set aside for the purpose OF hallow-
ing the memories Of those who have
given their lives that our nation
might live, it was announced through
the press that President Wilson had
pardoned the notorious Kate Rich
ards OHIare. who was serving.a term
in the Federal Penitentiary for her
un-American conduct during the late
war, and,
Whereas, Governor Lynn J. Fraz-
Ter. of our state, was largely instru-
mental in securing her pardon,
Be 1t Resolved; That We, The
City Council OF the City Of James,
town, N. D., in meeting assembled,
severely condemn the action Of Presi-
dent Wilson and Governor Frazier
|as an insult to the citizens Of this
country, who by their loyalty and
devotion made the winning OF the
waf possible; Z
And Be II Further Resolved; That
It is the sense Of this Council thai
any person. who, when our country
is fighting for its very existence. will
state publicly that the mothers. of
our soldiers are no better than brood
sows, should not be allowed freed
ON to continue the spreading of pro
paganda detrimental to the develop
ment OF high ideals Of citizenship:
and,
z Be It Finally Resolved; That this
resolution espread on, the minutes
Of the City Council. copy given to
the press for publication, and copy
forwarded to President Woodrow
Wilson and Governor Lynn J. Fraz-
ieP. -
: Done BY the City Council OF
jamestown, N. D., this 9Th day Of
July. A. D. 1920: &s.
City Auditor and Alderman Resign
Among the other matters Of i'm
portant business was the acceptance
Of the designations Of City Auditor
C. =. McElroy and Alderman w. G.
Joos. Mr.. Joos stated in his resisna-
alton that he would be out OF the
city for an indefinite length Of time.
and thanked the aldermen, city Of
hcials and employees Of the city for
the many courtesies accorded him
during his term Of office. Upon the
motion Of Alderman Thorsas the re-
sfgnation Of Mr.. Joos was accepted
with regret.
In accepting the resignation Of
City Auditor McElroy, the following
resolution was passed:
Resolved: Mr.. G. e. McElroy
having rendered his resignation as
city auditor the city council Of the
city Of Jamestown hereby accepts
with regret his resignation.
The. council further resolves as
follows, to-wit: The services Of Mr..
McElroy have been invaluable to the
city during his term as auditor and
during his earlier ohicial relations
with the city. His sound judgment
and experience having long been at
our service, We regret that his tenn
.pora,y departure from the city
makes his resignation necessary, and
order that this resolution be printed
IN the Jamestown Alert.
Mrs. Eager Appointed
Following the passage Of the reso-
luton, Mayor Rathman announced
the appointment Of Mrs. Eager, who
Has served as assistant auditor since
last October. as auditor. the appoint
ment being confirmed BY the council.
9pe&ial Mectiaa July 00th
The council ordered that special
election bs held In the drst and sec-
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