Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-02

1921, and that since &, ne Hau
been assistant attorney general. He
other OF these offices e since he
came to- the state Of North Dakota.
He also testified hat minutes and
records were kept of the transactions
of the industrial commission, and that
of the industrial commission, and that
these had been in his custody during
the time he was secretary OF that
body. They were now in the custody
Of HI. "A. Paddock. the present secre-
tary. to the best of his knowledge and
belief, he stated.
Paddock Sworn In.
Mr.. Paddock was then sworn as a
witness. Mr.. Lemke thereupon stated
that he occupied the same position
with regard to Mr.. Paddock as to Mr.,
Anderson. Paddock. in answer to Mr..
Murphy's questions, testified that he
was now secretary of the state indus
trial commission, having taken that
position on January 4. last. Previous
to that time he said he had been a
practicing attorney and had oeen
counsel for the Consumers United
Stores Co. He said thai ne was the
custodian Of such records of the com-
mission as, minutes, correspondence.
etc.
will you produce these minutes OF
! the commission before this commit
tee ?" asked Attorney Murphy.
II have received an order signed by
! Governor Frazier. Attorney General
L&nake and Mr., ]. n. Hasan. not to
1 produces amy property, but to permit
the committee to inspect the
i'm the offices where they now are, re-
piled Mr., Paddock.
Murphy Questions Paddock.
The position of the industrial COM
mission is that it will not submit to
I any examination" said Mr.. Murphy.
THE order speaks for itself" re-
; Piled Mr.. Paddock.
/ MI. Murphy then inspected the or
der and had it marked as an exhibit.
This order states that if the books
and records OF the state industries are
produced as demanded. il would ahso-
lutely stop the operation of said in
dustries and destroy them said AIR.
Murphy. From your knowledge OF the
situation is this the case?'
Tried to Evade Question.
Mr.. Paddock endeavored to erade
the question saying he had no option
| but to obey the orders of the commits
sion and that it was out of his pro-
vince to construe them. On the ques-
ton being repeated in q different form
by Mr.. Murphy, he answered that
! pieuuSS1OI VI tIS SS'iN 'hAcHN {"
this effect. as the commission was fire.
quently in session and needed the rec
ords TO guide its deliberations.
Subpoena Served.
After some discussion on this point
Mr.. Murphy asked: "A subpoena was
served on you. was it not. i%nstructing
you to bring these records before the
committee"
"A document which called itself a
subpoena was served on me by a mar
who said his name was Hendrickson.'
! Mr.. Paddock answered.
Mr.. Paddock then volunteered the
suggestion hat the commission might
not object to having the records
brought before the committee for the
purpose of having extracts read. placA
ed in the committees records. etc.
nrovided that records remained il the
possession of Mr.. Paddock and were
returned by him at the close Of each
session.
will you put such a proposition
before the commission? Mr.. Murph,
asked.
IT will AS soon as it meets" replied
Mr.. Paddock.
when will that be-" asked Mr.
Murphy.
II don't know" replied Mr.. Pad
dock.
To Make Formal Request
!: Mr.. Murphy then suggested that tn
proposal along the line mentioned b
sent to the Industrial commission il
writing and that Mr.. Paddock be sum
moned to re-appear before the hous
committee at $50 o'clock Thursda
morning with the commissions an
swer. This was agreed to by the com
mittee members and the hearing ad
journed.
e A communication along the line
{ suggested by Mr.. Murphy was sent t
y the commission this afternoon.
e PROTEST AGAINST DECISIONS
London, Feb. 2.-Resolutions Pre-
testing against "dictatorial decisions
& reached at a conference of the 81
h preme allied council in Paris. ha,
been adopted unanimously by the B;
varian diet, says a Berlin dispatch
the London Times. The resolution
10 u-ara }pfrodrea6 hS, Drac;1ant Koo-