The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-29
Thorough House, Cleaning in
State Posts Effected by
Governor LANCER

State Posts Effected by
Governor LANCER
by The Associated Press)
The year 1888 has brought so many
new faces to state offices in Bis.
marck that well-acquainted residen,
returning after years absence would
regard himself virtual stranger.
At the beginning Of the year the
usual shift Of constitutional state Of
ficials that comes with q change OF
administration was evident, but. the
shift gradually extended to clerks
stenographers, bookkeepers, and even
janitors, and as the year ends many
offices display completely new sets
Of officials and employees.
The "house cleaning" promised by
Gov. William LANCER in his campaign
last year was carried out so thor
oughly in some departments that
state workers who, after Is and &c
years service under different admin
istrations were regarded as fixtures, u
are seen no more.
Creation Of new offices by the leg
iSlature also has brought additional
names to the bulky roster Of state
workers.
What is true In Bismarck holds
good to some extent throughout the
state at points where the state Is the
employer. In state institutions some
changes have been made, although
not on large scale. The membership
on many boards has changed con-
siderably as Gov. LANCER named new
members In practically every instance
where terms Of old members expired.
Important state boards and COM
missioners made up entirely or in
part, of ex-officio members have UNI
dergone sweeping changes.
VOgel Rises to Power
Early in the year the three-man
highway commission. headed by A.
D. McKinnon, was replaced by a one
man highway commission, with Frank
A. Vogel named by the governor to
that post. Previously vogel had SER
we'd as tax commissioner. being one of
the first appointments under the new
administration. He later was re-
placed by ]. ]. Weeks.
James Mulloy took over the position
Of secretary Of the state industrial
commission to replace John Gam
mons
Earle Sarles came from Hillsboro to
become the adjutant general of North
Dakota, while Herman A. Brocopp,
who acted in that capacity after the
resignation of G.. A. Fraser, was
named as assistant.
J. H. McCay of Selfridge took over
the duties of fire marshal. after the
expiration Of the term of H. L. Reade.
John O. Quinn, Selfridge, became as
sistant to replace Frank Barnes.
Burnie Maurek was replaced as
game and fish commissioner by
Thoralf F. Swenson. A new law leg
islated DR.. A. A. Whittemore out of
the office Of state health officer and
DR.. Maysil NJ Williams took over the
job. The post of immigration COM
missioner, held by J. NJ. Devine for
many years, was abolished by the
legislature.
More recently. Adam Lefor. Dick
inson banker. took over the position
of state bank examiner, as Gilbert
Semingson, for many years affiliated
with the department, retired. A leg
islative act automatically ended his
term, with was to have run several
years more.
Mccoy Succeeds Graham
Another new law made it possible
to Dust w. s. Graham from the office
of motor vehicle registrar and L. H.
Mccoy took his place. In the regula-
tory department. Stephen TerHorst
of Minot became director under a re-
organization act and supplanted r. O.
Baird, who had carried the title OF
food commissioner. G. s. Laid, son
of the late U. S. Senator Ladd who
fathered the states pure food act,
became food commissioner.
In the land department, several
persons had administered Its affairs
during the year. w. E. Byerly was re-
placed by E. o. Bailey shortly after
the new administration came In, but
served q brief term. He was succeed
ed by Ludwig Peterson, who recently
was named manager Of the state mill
and elevator. H. B. Hanson followed
Peterson.
Ole J. Olson took over the post Of
coal mine inspector from Ed Rupp,
while o. p. Shelstad was named COM
missioner Of agriculture. Roy Amt
son became deputy commissioner OF
agriculture and labor. o. Leonard
Orvedal was named deputy state
treasurer, and R. B. Murphy deputy
superintendent OF public instruction
as new constitutional officers acquired
new staffs.
r. M. Stangler Of Jamestown re-
placed G. F. Mudgett as manager OF
the Bank Of North Dakota, while q
new head was named at the Univer-
sity of North Dakota when John G..
West took over the presidency to
succeed President Thomas F. Kane,
who resigned.
In the workmen's compensation bu-
reau, r. H. Walker took the vacancy
left by the expiration Of the term Of
w. H. Stutsman. For q brief period
J. z. Pfeifer served as member of
the board to replace r. e. Wenzel,
suspended by the governor pending
outcome Of removal proceedings, but q
district court ordered Wenzel REIN
stated on the ground he could not be
suspended.
Shaft Retains Post
With one exception the attorney
generals office took on an entirely
new staff at the beginning Of the
year when A. j. Gronna, Jr., took
office. Charles A. Verret, Milton &.
Higgins and p. o. Satire replaced the
assistant attorneys general who SER