The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-09
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Olson Hands Over
Keys on Demand Of
Governors Office
Olson Launches New Move

While Mccoy fought to retain his
position, Olson moved In q new direc.
ton to repossess the office of high
way commissioner. His attorney, G.
Liebert Cruna, appeared in the SUI
preme court apparently for the pur-
pose of filing his announced appeal
from the custer decision OF Acting
Governor Walter Wexford. Crum
conferred with the court but had no
announcement to make as he left.
Olson also replied to Welford's
statement explaining reasons for the
removal of the former acting COVER.
nor from the position of roads chief.
In his reply. Olson charged Welfords
statement lis so replete with mac
curate information and perversions of
actual fact that I feel people Of
North Dakota should have the truth"
Mr.. Wexford rushes into print to
deny he Is playing politics but adj
mitS his desire to get me out OF his
way" Olson said. ITO the thinking
people of the state the reason why
my removal was necessary must be
plain. I have tried to conduct the
department efficiently and not make
1t dumping ground for Welford's
gang Of inexperienced politicians Who
desire soft jobs at good salaries"
Flags Flanagan Record
Olson attacked the statement Of
Wexford in which the acting governor
said selection of Flanagan was made
after "a thorough investigation Of his
record"
Surely the record referred to must
be Flannigan's political record" Oh
son asserted. For Wexford KNOWS
it was under supervision Of the same
Flanagan, while maintenance engi-
leer. that roads of this state reached
their present unsatisfactory condi-
tion."
Gives Macdonald No Answer
Acting Governor Wexford In q letter
to Thomas H. Macdonald, federal
public roads bureau chief. offered the
cooperation Of the new administration
highway setup, but made no answer
to q telegram sent him by MacD donald
in which the federal road head as
serted any use Of bureau correspond.
ence as basis Of removal charges
against Olson lis tantamount to q
breach Of faith with this bureau"
Wexford charged in his letter Ia
Macdonald he had mo show" Of CO.
operation from the highway depart
ment under Olson's administration.
Maintenance practices used under
Olson are relics Of habits and Gus
toms established is years ago." VEL
ford charged.
They have failed to keep our high.
ways up and still they 60 on buying
the same old type Of equipment. use
1t the same old way. and leave ouu
surfaces potted, corrugated and OBJ
structed by windrows Of dirt anf
gravel In the same old way" the gov.
ernor continued.
Despite many. many fatal acci,
dents they put their gravel on Il
piles and deep drifts instead Of plac'
Ing It In smaller quantities over Longer
periods 30 that II can thorough,
impregnate itself.
Determined - Stop Il
II am firmly determined to stol
all Of this and to establish = sounl
system predicated on common sens
and sound methods"
| Wexford asserted he Is mot . dis
ciple Of radicaliSm nor an apostle o
racketeers, regardless Of what Nigh
be told you"
MY appointments must. n genera
b made from my supporters but the
must deliver q they Win - replaced.
he added
| .p0littcal activity VII MT b . Poi
LOT my organisation and my first q
leuest WIN - t,at yeu VII caa1s you