The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-11
WILSON SUCCEEDS
Judge CHR|STLANSON
AS n. D. FERA HEAD
Jurist Leaves Job Of Own voli-
ton Because Of Supreme
Court Duties
ADMINISTRATION IS PRAISED
New Administrator Declared
''Man Of Highest Ability
and Honesty"

WaSnlngton, July ll.-(R)-HeSlgnA
ton Of Judge A. M. Christianson Is
emergency relief administrator for
North Dakota and appointment Of his
deputy, +. A. Wilson, to succeed him,
was announced here Tuesday by Au-
brey williams. acting federal relief
administrator.
Judge Christianson, who has been
serving as state administrator with.
out compensation, resigned to resume
his duties as Judge Of the state SUI
creme court.
At the same time williams an
nounced approval Of the appointment
Of Dr.. W. j. Butler Is state director
fof Montana, Butler was appointed by
Gov. Cooney to succeed T. G. spauld-
ing.
williams paid high tribute to Judge
Christianson In q statement In which
he pointed out the Judge leaves this
work entirely Of his own volition and
contrary to our desires becauSe his
duties Is q member Of the supreme
court can no longer be denied"
In the appointment Of Wilson, VIII
liams said, the relief organization us
assured Of man Of the highest order
Of ability and honesty"
Christianson Was Drafted
williams called attention that Judge
Christianson, when he took charge Of
federal relief In North Dakota, did
not seek the Job and accepted 1t only
under pressure from washington q q
civic duty: in other words. he was
drafted into public service.
EARLY In November, Harry L. Hop
kins, federal relief administrator, des-
ignated Judge Christianson Is civil
works administrator and federal emer-
gency relief administrator" williams
said.
II can speak not only for Mr.. Hop
kins, who Is absent at present, but
With whose opinion Of Judge Christ.
hanson I am thoroughly familiar, but
also for myself and all my associates
when say that We view his resig-
nation with the utmost reluctance.
HE has given long hours and
abundant energy entirely without
compensation. He now leaves this
work entirely on his own volition and
contrary to our desires because his
duties as a member Of the supreme
court can no longer be denied. Dur
ing his service he has always had our
complete confidence. He has kept the
administration Of federal relief on q
high plane Of integrity and efficiency,
free from political and personal fav-
oritism. He has maintained ct all
times q sense Of fairness and Justice
end has never lost his patience, his
perspective or his kindliness. He has
met relief needs Is fully as possible
within the budgets granted to him and
at the same time has been careful to
secure economy in the use Of public
funds.
Wilson Worthy Successor
Mr.. e. A. Wilson, man whom we
are assured Is Of the highest order Of
ability and honesty, has been named
as Judge Christianson's successor"
Resignation Of Judge A. NJ. Christ
isnson Is relief administrators for
North Dakota removes from relief
work . man who has toiled long
hours into the night. not only With
out compensation, but at an expense
to himself.
His compensation" however came
Wednesday in the form Of glowing
praise from high officials Of the ma
tional relief administration, who
termed the Judge man who has
kept the administration Of federal re-
Lief on . high plane Of integrity and
efficiency, free from political and per-
sonal favoritism."
The statement, made by Aubrey
Williams. acting federal relief admin
istrator In the absance Of adrninistra-
tor Harry Hopkins, was reiterated by
T J. Edmunds, regional head Of re-
Lief for the area embracing North
Dakota.
Hopkins Pays Him Tribute
Since he became connected with
North Dakota relief activities. Judge
Christianson was regarded by Hop
kns Is one Of the outstanding state
administrators Of the nation, Ed.
runds said. Hopkins had high re-
gard for Christianson's judgment IN
relief matters, colleagues related.
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