Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-01-12
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expressed regret at, what he consid-
cred, the unfair imputation cast
upon his administration in the
charges that have been made in some
quarters to the effect that his poll
cies SO far have been more in the ma
ture Of providing plums for his sup
porters than an honest attempt to
solve the many problems with which
he is confronted. With an earnest
ness that could not be doubted, he in-s
sisted that every move that has been
made in the matter of superceding
former officials has been made with
the single purpose Of improving pub
lie service in the interests of the de-
partments and enterprises concerned
so that an honest and efficient admin
istration can be established. So far
as removals of lesser employees was
concerned he was equally earnest in
stating that all such moves were made
in the interest of a more economical
handling of public affairs and strictly
in line with prediction pledges which
he feels in honor bound to carry out
to the best of his ability. Fl
To Carry Out "His" Program
| ANY one who could have seen the
emphatic manner in which the gov
ernor definitely stated his proposed
program-at the same time calling
attention that the program which he
endorsed was his program and not
that Of his political opponents could
not fail but be impressed with the im-
polling sincerity of the speaker
Right or wrong he has the courage.
of his convictions and is not lightly
to be turned from carrying out his
policies.
With hand poised in the air, and
forefinger counting off the items one
by one he stated them, in brief to be:
1. Efficiency Of management Of all
public undertakings, by securing the
best available personnel for their adj
ministration. .,.,s
2. Reduction Of the cost Of admin
istration of these same undertakings
in every way possible without de-
stroying efficiency. &
3. The immediate reorganization Of:
the farm loan department Of the Bank
of North Dakota; desiring if possible,
to commence making loans by the
first Of February, doubling the num-
Der and amount made in that month
by the end of March, so that the full
capacity of the bank to make loans
will be in effect some time in April,
4. The immediate carrying .on and
completion Of the mill and elevator
at Grand Forks, to the end that this
enterprise can be completed as soon.
as possible.
When asked if it was the policy Of
the new administration to scrap the
Drake mill enterprise, the governor
replied with marke emphasis, no. It
was IT, desire and intention Of the
industrial commission to place this.
undertaking under capable manage.
n,ent as soon as the full report was
received from the commission APP
pointed to investigate this and other
enterprises, and give the enterprise
a fair trial with the desire Of making
it a paying institution if that were
possible. 81
To Start Work at Grand Forks
Referring to the mill and elevator
at Grand Forks, the governor an
nounced that work would be COM
menced at once on certain classes Of
work that could be carried on at this
time Of the year, which should be
considered as guarantee Of the good
| faith Of the industrial commission
and its desire to complete the pro-
ject. i#8s,
Regarding the continuation 81 the
home building work. the governor "a.
was again emphatic in disapproyinr
OF the management Of that enter
prise up TO the time Of the new a.
ministration taking up the reins 81
government; neither was he in favor
Of continuing the enterprise at the
present l,a time; and the writer thought
ne caught an infection in the chief
executives ees' " voice that meant also ..if
ever" Il
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