The Bismarck tribune., 1935-04-18
WILSON APPOINTED
TO CONTINUE WORK
AS FERA CH|EFTAIN
Will Become Director of State
Setup After Federal Job
Is Completed
NEW PLANS ARE OUTLINED
County Boards to Have More
Responsibility Under Social
Boards Proposal

CIaCOT, 1uuISO0y was uancO cXcCu"
tive director of the state welfare
board, effective with expiration of
his federal duties.
The board declared the appointment
was made to Insure continuity of
the present program into the new"
The board. in q formal resolution.
declared this board Views this ap-
pointment as not necessarily per-
manent. but one which is essential
In the transition period for so long
Is may be considered necessary by
this board and the federal govern
ment."
Should the board desire to consider
appointment Of another executive di-
rector later, this board will ask for
federal approval Of a new appoint
ment 50 long as substantial federal
funds are expected by this board" the
resolution pointed out.
At the same time. the board launch
ed into organization of its machinery
in preparation for taking over relief
activities now administered by federal
authorities.
SAOA NVO1bVy 1BCAR
In letters to all county boards Of
commissioners, members were advised
that appointment of county welfare
boards, under q new state law, must
be with approval of the state body.
The letters emphasized the neces-
sity for cooperation and harmony be-
tween the county and state groups.
A series Of regional meetings be-
tween board members and county
commissioners is scheduled between
now and May l, Herbert Depuy, pres
ident of the board, said.
The meetings are scheduled for
Grand Forks. Fargo. Jamestown. Bis
marck, Dickinson, Williston, Minot
and Devils Lake. Exact dates have
not been set.
Pierce Atwater, regional director Of
FERA, declared the federal govern
ment viewed with pleasure the per-
sonnel Of the board" and termed the
decision Of the board to carry Will
son as executive director, "a wise one. +"
IT all goes right" Pierce declared.
before summer the government will
return administration of relief to the
board"
Hopkins Must Decide
No definite announcement could be
made of the defederalization Of the
state, Atwater said, explaining the
final decision must come from Harry
p. Hopkins. national relief admins
traitor.
Money would come from the federal
government as before, Atwater ex-
planned: funds would be granted to
the state on application Of the gov
ernor. and would be deposited In the
Bank Of North Dakota Is needed.
A speeding up Of payments Of re-
lief orders, and similar demands was
expected under the state plan by At
water. although he pointed out there
would be some delay during the tran
dtional period.
"Our biggest job Is to see that no
hardship Is worked on the 100000
persons on relief In North Dakota" :"
Atwater declared.
Working in cooperation Is q branch,
viii be the rural rehabilitation COR
poration Of the state. George Homnes
Of Crosby. . member Of the welfare
board, was appointed Is . member
Of the RRC board Of directors.
No Duplication Of Work
There will be no duplication Of ad-
uinistrative effort by the RRC. At
water said, and no increase Of admin
istrative personnel Is contemplated.
Decentralization of relief activities.
placing responsibility and direction Of
relief In the hands Of county welfare
boards appointed by the respective
county boards Of commissioners, Is
the object OF the federal government,
Atwater said.
I'VE desire to have direction Of re-
lief centered ct home-the effect Of
the new laws will be to increase the
interest Of citizenry in taking active
part in the relief administration" he
said.
County welfare boards will appoint
the county relief administrators, who
In turn will appoint and be response
bic for relief administrative personnel.
he said.
He asserted three things must be
noted In effectiveness before the state
will b completely defederau1ed:
Formation Of the welfare board. with
which We are completely satisfied; the
administrative setup and personnel,
and reception Of the county welfare
boards and administrative heads BY
the people Of the various counties"