Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-04
torney general, and other members OF
the Industrial Commission. and this

the Industrial Commission. and this
was agreed.
Just before adjournment, MI. Muir
ply asked Mr.. Cathro how far 1t was
from the court house. where the
hearing was being held to the Bank
of. North Dakota building, the object
being to establish the fact that he had
plenty of time to bring the records
from the bank to the court house
during the hours recess.
about four or ave blocks" Mr..
,Cathro answered. after some delay.
IIn the meantime Mr.. Lemke had
been in consultation with Representa-
tive johnson Of Steele, one Of the
league members Of the committee.
and at the conclusion Of the ques-
tioning Mr.. johnson moved that the
rules be amended so that each wit
ness examined might be represented
by attorney. Similar demands had
been made earlier by both Mr.. Cathro
and Mr.. Lemke. After some debate
this was voted down by the conEmit-
tee.
Yesterdays Testimony.
Following is the testimony given by
Mr.. Cathro at the hearing yesterday:
CathrO Called.
F. w. Cathro called as a witness,
was duly sworn and testified as fol-
lows:
Examination by Mr.. Murphy.
Nj. Len,ke: Let the record show
that l also appear as attorney on be-
half Of the state Of North Dakota
and for Mr.. Cathro.
@. Your. name is F.. W. Cathro I:
A. 1t is.
2: Where is your residence: A
Q. l take it you have lived there
for some years. A. I have.
@. Mr.. Cathro, YOU were engaged
in the banking business at Bottineau
for quite a number of years? / was
First National bank.
Q. Mr.. Mcintosh is associated with
you in that bank? A. He is.
@. What are his initials? A. W. FL
Q. When did you become associ'
ated with the Bank of North Dakota
Mr.. Cathro. A. April 9. 1919.
Q. That is the date I take it Of your
appointments? 1t is.
Q. Now the bank was not organized
at tina time was it? A. Nc.
T. Q. Could you tell US Mr.. Cathro
going concern? A. The 2Sth o
july. 1919.
@. And between the date OF you!
appointment, in April 1919, to thu
2Sth of July, 1919, 1 assume you wer'
! engaged in organizing the industry
A.. 1
q. And Mr.. J. r. Waters was ais
at that time known as the manager o
the bank? A. He vas.
Q. And you were known oficiall!
under the title of director general o
the bank? A. l was.
Q. Do you recall the date OF MI
Waters leaving the institution? A. I
was around April /. possibly April I
1920. probably April 4, 1926
Q. there is some recor'
in the bank thai will disclose that
A. April 4. 1920.
Q. That is you best recollection
IA. Yes.
@. Have you some record OF tn
bank which will disclose 1.-THE dat
OF Mr.. Waters resignation or will tina
appear upon the minutes of the In
dustrial Commission? A. 1t will ap
pear upon the minutes OF the
trial Commission.
Q.But your recollection Is that !
was about April 4. 1920? A.. Yes. sill
@. And since that time you hav
been both manager and director gen
eral? A. Yes. sir.
Q. And you still are? A. Yes.
Seeks Details.
@. Now / am trying to get infor
nation as to the organization Of tn
bank. You have the activities divid
ed into different departments, hav
YOU? A. We have.
@. What are the names OF thes
departments? A. Credit department
O. And may I ask who is the mar
ager of the credits department A.. I
P. McAneney.
O.. What is his official title? !
Credits department director.
@. And how long has he been sue
credits department director? 4
Since about the time of h openin