Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-11-24
NEST0S TELLS
PEOPLE He WILL
kEEPPR0M|SES
New Governor Takes
Up Duties; Says He
Will Start Clean Up.
Rebuilding of Credit
One of Chief Problems
for New Executive.

DlStHdTCk, IN. L., NOV, <SO.-IkdHkN NdAu
A. Nestos, an attorney of Minot, was
sworn in late Wednesday as the 18th
governor of North Dakota, replacing
Governor Lynn J. Frazier, Nonpartis-
an league choice, who was ousted in the
October 90 recall election.
With Mr.. Nestos there went into Of
flee Sveinbjorn johnson Of Grand
Forks and Joseph A. Kitchin, Of Sent
chosen in the recall election to succeed
Attorney General William Lemke and
John n. Hagan, commissioner of agri-
culture and labor.
Re-estabishment of the credit of the
state; reduction in public employees and
consequent curtailment of the states
payroll, and completion of the Grand
Forks state mill and elevator project a
part of the Nonpartisan leagues pro-
gram of state ownership, were promised
by Governor Nestos In his inaugural
address.
Investigate Departments.
Governor Nestos promised further to
make thorough examination SO far
as possible. of every department, in
dnstry and activity, for the support of
which tax moneys have been used, and
to lay the result of such investigation
before the people of our state"
He predicted that the people of 9TH
er states soon would recognize in
North Dakota an excellent field for in
vestments with the result that the
states credit would be speedily re-
built and restored"
Il am confident that in rebuilding
the states credit" he continued. "the
establishment of a system of rural
credits efficiently conducted will be of
great value to our people," and such
a system, he believed, could be estab-
lished under prevailing laws of the
state.
He declared there is much differ
ence of opinion among the states resi-
dents as to the wisdom or feasibility
of state owned and state operated in
dustrial enterprises" but, he added:
We shall, as We have promised in
our platform ard campaign speeches.
complete the mill and elevator at
Grand Forks as economically and
quickly as possible"
Forget the Past
1T is the hope and purpose of the
incoming administration to forget as
far as possible the differences and dis
cords OF past campaigns" he said. in
conclusion. 'and to view the present
situation in the state calmly and dis
and with but one thought
and purpose in mind. that of serving
honestly the best interests of the citi-
zenship of our state"
Governor Frazier, who began his
third term last January. will return
to his big farm near Hoople. Mr..
Hagan has not announced his plans,
Nv. i ,En =
law office in Fargo.
Mr.. Nestos has a year, a month and
several days to serve under his cleo
ton on October %.
Before leaving the capitol Wednes-
day afternoon, Governor Frazier gave
out message in which he expressed
thanks to ''all members Of the Non
partisan league and to all others of
our citizens who have so Loyalty sup
ported my administration" His only !
regret was inability to render greater |
service to the people of the state. He
said the fight was still on md will !
De until complete success of the INDUS |
trial program is assured" He said |
the Bank of North Dakota was left in |
splendid financial shape: that he left |
office with malice toward none and |
charity for ALL" and with the abiding |
conviction that the people Of North |
Dakota will settle the grave problems |
that confront them.
While declining to attend the inaug- !
lral ceremonies to which he had been
invited by the Independent campaign
Governor Lynn ]. Fraz-
er. held long conference with his
successor previous to the inaugura-
ion, and they shook hands as they
parted. Governor Frazier's private
secretary remained to assist Mr.. Nes-
os.
Bank Chief Resigns
There were few Nonpartisans at the
ceremonies, and none of the
lefeated officials were present. At
orney General Lemke waited in his
ffice until he could turn it over to
lis successor.
The present administration will not
ast beyond June" he declared, be-
ause they cannot supply all the office
eekers with offices, nor can they
arry ont the promises they have
1ade and some Of the people accepted
hese promises at their face value
F. w. Cathro, manager Of the Bank
I North Dakota. rendered his resig-
ation. to Governor Nestos and Of
cred assistance to his successor. Mr.
sestos Indicated that the new indus-
rial commission would hold meet
Is Friday to consider immediate
Sveinbjorn johnson, the new 1T
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