The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
State Officials E xtoI
North Dakota executive

tive and member OF the many
boards, he was quick to see what was
to be done, agreeable to wor,: with,
and was generally willing to COM
promise in order to reach an agree
able conclusion -
Lars J. Siljan, private secretary
Of Governor Sorlie from June, 1927
until July, 1923, and now a Work
mems Compensation Bureau COM
missioner: Future historians will
give Governor A. G.. Sorlie prom
inent place in North Dakota's hall Of
fame. Taking office at time when
political conditions were abnormal,
when strife and bitter feeling were
so rampant that they threatened
private and public developments in
the state, he managed in compare
lively short time to restore that
measure Of confidence and good
will 80 necessary to normal activity.
He rose above partisan politics. lie
put the states interest asova per-
sonal ambitions and everything else.
He looked at the bright side of
things and scattered sunshine when
darkness threatened. H. was life
long progressive and North Dakots's
strongest and most consistent BOOST
err"
Harold Hopton, manager Of the
state bonding fund and the state
fire and tornado insurance fund: "A
successful man in business and in
politics, and with wonderful exec
s,<Sx s.,k
guiding example to future genera
tions, Governor Arthur Gustave
Sorlie's untimely death is a tragedy
Of partisan politics. He accom-
plished along general lines what he
set out to do as servant Of the
state, but the man whose every act
and plan favored messages of good
will to all North Dakotans laid
down his labor with a sad heart-a
victim of INSCRIPTIONS political
Vaccinations. But he was loved by
the rank and file Of the people OF
the state. His place in their hearts
will not be readily filled"
George F. Shafer, attorney gen.
eral: 1.-THE sudden and untimely
death of Governor Sorlie comes as
a great shock to every citizen of the
state. His passing will be mourned
by all the people Of North Dakota
He has fallen in the prime Of his
life; at the time of his greatest use.
fulness. His death was, no doubt
FASTENED by the burdens and cares
| of his office, for he gave unre
servedly Of his strength and talents
in the service of the state"
7. H. Thoresen, state tax commits.
sioner, Joseph A. Kitchen, commits.
sioner Of agriculture and labor, and
r. B. Murphy, chairman Of the boarc
Of administration, are out OF tn
city today.
S. S. Mcdonald, workmen's com
| pensation bureau commissioner
governor A. G. Sorlie died as HI
lived, a courageous, fighting man
Divine Providence saw fit to remov,
him at the time when limited hu
man judgment believed him at thu
height of his usefulness. He close
his books with a fine balance Il
credit in public service as well as II
private life. He was one of tn
states greatest governors. Nortl
Dakotans bend their heads today il
silent tribute to his memory, AM
their sympathies 60 out to the be
reaved family"
R. E. Wenzel, Workmen's Com
pensation Bureau commissioner: "A
my associations with Governor Sor
lie were largely personal, and NOR
or less intimate in that respect prio
to his assumption Of official duties,
is q source Of qualification to reca
now that he was ever Cheerful
friendly, kindly, a man with whol
you could enjoy everyday relation
Of life. In the office, on the stree
in his own home, and in the home
Of his friends, he never seemed
be lacking in that good feeling an
optimism that is the desire of MOI
. of US to cultivate. Though our col
. facts officially were not many, thel
never was an occasion when ] d
not feel that the approach could
, made and was made on basis tn,
. was mutually considerate. Thoua
} in a position where formality, NJ
even display, might justly be adop
I ed or made, he was delightfully."- j
formal, courteous and pleasant. 0
. Ificially and unofficially ! shall r
. member him as = gentleman"
/, r. B. Murphy, chairman Of q
: state board Of administration said
hi II have : feeling Of distinct pc
) sonal loss in the passing Of Cove
. nor SorIie. He was Of the huml
. type Of public official which Is
|" too rare in our time. ! consider
n real pleasure TO have worked wi
b him IN IN official capacity TOR 10
i yoarsl He served the state hone
o ably and conscisntiously. We sh'
!. 81 miss his consenial personality