The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-28
member Of the board In Wen1ell
place.

member Of the board in wensell
place.
This climaxed a succession Of moves
to get Wenzel off the job, directed by
G. A. verret. assistant attorney zen
eral. Wenzel was advised during the
proceedings by Former Governor
George F. Shafer, whom he has re-
tanned as his attorney.
After the session. at which Wenzel
was physically ousted from office,
Shafer said court action to test the
legality Of the whole proceedings
would be started soon and that Gov
ernor William LANCER, who ordered
Wenzers suspension, would be made a
party to the action.
Walker, elected as chairman Of the
workmen's compensation bureau after
Wenzel left, had nothing to say re-
garding policies or possible changes
in the office personnel. but indicated
that some designations might be in
order.
/ Began About 10 A. M.
The proceedings leading up to the
physical retirement Of Wenzel from
the office of board member and chair
man began with the arrival about 10
A. NJ, of Verret at Wenzel's office.
Participating in the conference was
Shafer. as Wenzel's attorney.
Wenzel said he did not intend to
give up the office unless he was
forced to do so by "a showing of SUI
perior force or until he received an
order he regarded as legal. He also
reminded Verret that, at conference
Friday, the latter had said he was
prepared to use force in ousting Wen
eel
Verret replied Its only a foo.
that never changes his mind. I told
you what We could do: not what we
would do"
The assistant attorney general
asked Wenzel if he were refusing to
turn over the property of the bureau
TO the bureau proper, and Wenzel re-
torted he considered himself mem
Der OF the bureau. in legal possession
; and would not surrender his keys UNI
der such circumstances unless forced
70 do so. He emphasized that he
: would resist mo legal process
5 Verett said there would be NJ
;. showing Of force" and that. as lonf
as Wenzel refused to surrender the
t property Of the bureau that was al
). he was interested in at the present
e time"
: After that, Wenzel. verret and
s Shafer sat quietly for a while ano
finally verret apparently prepared to
leave.
Move 70 Re.organi1e
= The next thing that happened Va,
6 the effort to re-organize the board
It Of which Wenzel said he had ns
;. knowledge or previous notice. Present
Y. In the adjoining office Of r. II
= Walker, Langer's first appointee Of
IS the board, were Wenzel. Pfeifer. tn,
other two commissioners. Shafer, Yer.
ret and newspapermen.
In q statement for the record, Wen
It 3el noted the presence Of those In tn,
a room, including Pfeifer. together Will
L Pfei3er's exhibition Of IN alleged Ia
Is term appointment 70 succeed himsel
rs and asked what business anyon
is present had to present for the board
rs consideration.
Ne Verret replied there was nothing {
transact with the board g then con
stituted, Wensel's roll call Of mem
n bers having included himself and 4
A noring Pfeifer. verret explained
a. took that position because Chatxma
O. Wensel, who claims TO act, has -,
mt removed for cause ~ the severn
it. and served With N eEder a. nach ]
on raoval." He pointed cut thak ~!
(Continuo1 @ Dpee 1N8.