The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-12
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VOgel and Relief
Leaders Assailed
By Two Counties

statements made by Mr.. r. A. Vogel
were true and correct, were received
from Mr.. J. E. Williams, Secretary Of
the State Emergency Relief Commit
tee. and
Whereas: The Boards of County
Commissioners of Eddy and Foster
counties, endeavoring to cooperate to
the fullest extent and abide by the
instructions received from the. above
mentioned Mr.. Vogel. Mr.. Berthe and
MI. Williams, employed numerous
teams. trucks. drivers and other la
borers. and put them to work on the
projects designated By the State
Highway Department, the wage scale
being set by Mr.. Vogel, State Highway
Commissioner, and
Whereas: Mr.. Williams, Secretary
OF the State Emergency Relief Com
mittee has since notified us that the
counties must pay for this work and
large amount Of expense has been
incurred by the counties of Eddy and
Foster due to the information given
them by Mr.. Vogel. State Highway
Commissioner, Mr.. j. E. Williams.
Secretary Of the State Emergency Re-
hef Committee, and Mr.. r. G. Berthe,
Division Engineer. State Highway De-
partment and great amount of con-
fusion has resulted from this program
due to the wrong information given
ny the above mentioned Mr.. williams.
Mr.. Vogel and Mr.. Berthe which
caused the boards Of county commits
sioners heretofore mentioned much
embarrassment and grief. also con-
siderable expense to many poor peo-
pie, who have been on the relief rolls,
IN getting their equipment ready and
III shape for these crawling proietcs.
Demand Full Payment
Now therefore be it resolved by
the boards Of county commissioners
OF Eddy and Foster counties In joint
session assembled this 10th day Of
October, 1883, that q demand be
made upon Mr.. F. A. Vogel. State
Highway Commissioner, and Mr.. j. E.
Williams, Secretary of the State
Emergency Relief Committee. for
payment in full to the counties OF
Eddy and Foster for the total amount
OF the expenses incurred on the here
tofore mentioned Road Relief Prof.
ects and that the county auditors Of
the counties Of Eddy and Foster pre-
pare an itemized statement of all
the expenses incurred on these prof.
ects and mail them, with a demand
Tor payment to the above mentioned
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Vogel and If
payment is refused legal action will
be taken to repay the counties for
the loss they have sustained through
information given them by the par
ties above mentioned.
"And b. it further resolved that
the county auditors Of Eddy and
Foster counties mail q COPY Of this
resolution to Hon. VIM. LANCER. Gov
ernor. Mr.. F. A. Vogel, State High
way Commissioner, Mr.. J. E. vii
liams, Secretary Of the State Emer-
gency Relief Committee, and Hon.
A. M. Christianson. A. E. Thompson,
Minnie D. Craig, r. M. Stangler and
Lee Nichols. members Of the State
Emergency Relief Committee.
The motion was seconded by Com
missioner Bower and upon roll call
all members voted aye.
(Signed)
MARTIN ANDERSON.
County Commissioner, Eddy County.
]. L. PRADER,
County Commissioner, Eddy County.
n. G. HALL,
County Commissioner, Eddy County.
WILLIE ROALDSON,
County Comm. Foster County.
q. ]. BOWER,
County Comm, Foster County.
JOHN BRUHN,
County Comm, Foster County.
s. w. LYMAN,
County Auditor, Eddy County.
]. B. McWETHY,
County Auditor EnskAr Hnaanfv y