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   THE NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK, Official Directory and Manual of Pacts and Figures Con­cerning the State of North Dakota and Its Political Sub- Divisions Is Published and Issued Under the Provisions of Chapter 211 Session Laws of 1941 Reading as Follows: " Section 92. Blue Book to be Printed for Distribution.) The Secre­tary of State shall cause to be printed a sufficient number of Blue Books for distribution to the members of the legislative assembly, state insti­tutions, elective and appointive state officers, the county auditor of each county, public libraries and state high schools." " Section 93. Procedure for Distribution of Blue Book.) The Secre­tary or State shall furnish and distribute, transportation collect, the legislative Manual or Blue Book as follows: one copy to each member of the legislative assembly; two copies to the State Historical Society; two copies to the State Law Library; two copies to the State Agricultural College; two copies to the State University; one copy to each public institution maintained by the state; one copy to each elective and appointive state officer; one copy to each of the county auditors; one copy to each state high school; one copy to each public library in the state; one copy to each Supreme Court Justice; and one copy to each District Court Judge. Provided that such Legislative Manual or Blue Book shall not contain more than three hundred pages, and the number to bo printed not to exceed two thousand copies. The Secretary of State shall be authorized to sell the remaining copies of said Legislative Manual or Blue Book to individuals at cost, plus a handling charge not to exceed twenty- five per cent of said cost, the proceeds from which shall be covered into the General Fund of the State. The printing and binding of the Legislative Manual known as the North Dakota Blue Book shall be let as are other clashes of state printing upon competitive bidding to the lowest bidder."
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   FOREWORD I take pleasure in presenting the 1942 Blue Book of North Dakota, which, lias been prepared and published in the office of the Secretary of State. The Blue Book is a compilation of information about state government, elective offices, appointive boards and commissions. It contains a history of the state, the educational system, state owned industries; the history of agriculture, which is the main industry, coal mining, oil and gas prospects, highways and railroad network, game and risli and sceneries. The sincere appreciation is extended to my Deputy, 0. A. Gilberlson, and my office staff for their diligent work; also to the different state departments, who each had their part in this work. North Dakota has not published a Blue Book since 1.019, We, there­fore, could not make the minor changes from the former book but had to publish a whole new book. My sincere hope is that it will prove valuable, interesting and infor­mative and that the 1042 edition of the North Dakota. Blue Book will aid and promote Interest in our State. Secretary of Slate.
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   m o SO \ Memorial Hall in tile State Capitol, shown above, is one o£ it « striking architectural features, extending to a height of 40 feet. Willi walls of Yellowstone Travertine and floors of Tennessee marble. It connects the legislative wing — with House and Senate chambers— anil the tower which contains stale offices. The stairway leading to the ground floor is of marble with the walls of black Belgium marble. o o 3s » 3 » 3> CO
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   6 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 NORTH DAKOTA'S CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS By Ernest G. Wanner Superintendent of Grounds In writing this article on the State Capitol and Grounds it seems proper to outline briefly how the original site was procured and the first building built. The Legislature at Yanltton ( the first Capital of Dakota Territory) realizing that Yankton, situated in the extreme southeast corner of the Territory, TO not well situated to properly serve the people of such a large territory, after a stormy tight, passed a bill to locate the Capitol at Bismarck, with the proviso that proper ground should be procured without, expense to the Territory and that $ 100,000.00 in cash should be paid by the City of Bismarck toward a new Capitol Building. Bismarck rose to the occasion and procured a tract of approximately 100 acres for the Capitol Grounds. This tract was platted into lots, with proper reservation for the Capitol Building, which lots were put on the market and sold almost entirely to Bismarck residents. The first building was built in 18S3 and an addition in 18S4. The North wing was built later, completed in 1900. The Capitol was not very ornate but housed the State Government with reasonable comfort. This building was burned on December 29, 1930. Practically all of the state records were saved. The state offices were housed in the Memorial Building on the State Capitol Grounds and in such quarters as could be procured in the City of Bismarck. . The 1931 Legislature provided for the appointment of a Capitol Com­mission and made an appropriation of $ 2,000,000.00 for the building of a new Capitol. The Commission was appointed at once and immediately proceeded to procure a building which not only is a credit to the state but also has modern ideas of efficiency. The building is the first Capitol built within the appropriation made for it. It tops all Capitols in its percentage of available space. It is a beautiful building outside and in, and is a perfect " Mecca" for tourists. It was completed in 1934 and at once occupied. Its fame is widespread and few tourists go through Bismarck without looking over our new Capitol and always give it the praise it deserves. The outside Is finished with black granite base, the main building being finished with Indiana limestone-. The inside is finished with Montana travertine, Belgium black marble and Tennessee marble, the woodwork being black and California walnut, mahogany, prima vera wood, teakwood, East India rose wood and laurel, bird's eye maple and chestnut, all magnificently milled. The Interior
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   NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 7 metal is bronze throughout. The building is outstanding for uvallable space, outside light and ventilation. The Capitol, being built like a fine residence, needed a suitable yard for its setting. To mako a well kept park of 1G0 acres was out of the question; so it was decided to park about 70 acres, planted to grass, trees, shrubbery and flowers. Part of tills tract, consisting of the World War Memorial Building, the Park around it and extending . east to take in the Theodore Roosevelt Cabin, was used. The Federal Government planted the main lawn and several rows of trees running parallel with the west pavement which was placed under the care of the Board of Administration. The Board Immediately appointed a Superintendent of Grounds with orders to complete the grounds. The first effort attempted was to tie together the Federal Planting with the portion of the grounds already parked. The unsightly ravine running from the Carpenter Shop to Roosevelt Cabin was filled, leveled off, black dirt put over all and planted to trees. The ground west of the Federal planting was also planted to trees with th^ double purpose of appearance and for making a wind break for the protection of the Capitol and Grounds. All of these trees are doing well and promise to make a fine forest. On the southern border across the road south of the Memorial Building has been established a park known as " Governors* Park" in which plantings have been made so that each Governor sinca statehood has a separate plot, properly deisgnated with a metal marker showing the individual Governor honored. Each plot contains six trees, one for the center and a circle surrounding of five trees, each tree representing the point of a star. Outside the circles the park is profusely plnnted with ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers. North of the building trees have been planted to make a complete windbreak around the building. The unsightly gumbo slough west of the building has been filled, leveled off and well graveled and made into a needed supplementary parking place. This has been finished with a stone coping of prairie stones and the parking places shown by painted markers. This not only added greatly to the appearance of the ground's but made it possible to care for the excess cars on special occasions. A windbreak has been planted to protect it from westerly winds. This article would bo incomplete without mentioning the World War Memorial Building which houses the State Library and the Historical Department. The State is proud of both departments. The Historical Department has been especially active and with painstaking care has prepared a museum second to none in the Northwest. Its library Is as
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   8 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 complete as could be procured, adding greatly to results ot historical research. We must mention also Roosevelt's cabin. This cabin, situated east of the Memorial Building, has copious grounds surrounded by a high fence. The inclosure' has been carefully planted with trees, shrubs and flowers, all native to North Dakota. The cabin with its momentos of President Roosevelt, has thousands of visitors yearly. While thousands of trees and much shrubbery has already been planted, only a good start has been made. It is a good foundation, how­ever, and with care and time the grounds should make a suitable setting for our new Capitol. BEST OR ONLY COPY AVAILABLEJ
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    NORTH DAKOTA BUTE BOOK— 1942 9 NORTH DAKOTA IN THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT GERALD P. N Y E , Cooperstown United States Senator Republican, born at Hertonvllie, Wisconsin, s on of Irwin It. N y e , w h o gained prominence as newspaperman and editorial writer in that state. Upon graduation from high school a t W i t t e n ­berg. Wisconsin, Senator Nye launched into newspaper work on h i s own. with papers at Hortonville, W i s c o n s i n ; Creston, town., and D e s Moines, Town. Purchased the F r y b u r g , Billings County Pioneer In 11) 1 fi and published It until he went to the Cooperstown Sentinel- Courier In 1919, where he w a s e n c a s e d until his appoint­ment November 14, 1925, by Governor Sorlic to succeed to the unexpired term of Dr. Edwin F. Ladd In the U. S. Senate. Elected and r e ­elected to the Senate in 1920, 1932 a n d 1038. Independent candidate for election to Congress In the Second North Dakota district In 1924 and defeated. Hfs w o r k and s e r v i c e In North Dakota has been fundamentally In trie agricul­tural interest. Observing a f i e r the laHt w a r t h e wreckage which the war a n d its a d j u s t m e n ts has brought to bis stuto, he b o s devoted bis energies to the prevention of a repetition of . . . , . that experience. At present he occupies the highest m i n o r i t y p l a c e o n t h e S e n a t e Committee on A p p r o p r i a t i o n s and will be Its Chairman when the Senate is again controlled bv his party. Member of the C o m m i t t e e s o n F o r e i g n Relations, Elections, Territories, a n d P u b l i c Lands. WM. LANGER, Bismarck United States Senator Republican, born at Cnsselton. North Dakota, September 30, 1SSG; g r a d u a t e of the l aw d e p a r t ­ment of t h e U n i v e r s i t y of North Dakota in 1900, and of C o l u m b i a University, N e w \ o r k C i t y in 1910- passed the b a r e x a m i n a t i o n at the a g e or 18 and a d m i t t e d to practice law on bis t w e n t y - f i r s t b i r t h d a y : m a r r i e d L y d l a Cady of N e w \ o r k C l t v F e b r u a r y 26, 1917; children— Emma Bulkley Shacffer, Lyuia Cady, Mary Erskine. Cornelia Lyndon: S t a t e s A t t o r n e y of Morton County. N . D a k 191- 1- 16; A t t o r n e y General. 191C- 20; ( legnl advisor. Council of Defense, World W n r ; o n N o r t h D a k o t a c a m p a i g n committee, Robert IM. L a F o l l o t t e for President, each time ho w a s a candidate, and c o - m a n a g e r of H i r am Johnson for President C o m m i t t e e ) Republican nominee for Governor in 1920: G o v e r n o r of North Dakota, 1933 to J u l y 17. 1934. w h e n lie w a s removed by the Supreme Court of N o r t h Dakota: only per­s o n ever to be a r r e s t e d in a n y E n g l i s h speaking country for filing an affidavit of Prejudice ^ t h ^ ^ 8 « 5 ^ W h . ^ S ^ t i » B r i for the t e rm c n d l n l January
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    10 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 USHER L. BURDICK, Williston United States Representative Uepuhllcnn. born in Owatomm, Minnesota. Feb­ruary Ul. 1879, ami raised on Graham's IKIIUIII, l.' enson County, North Dakota. Graduated from the Normal School at Mayviile. North Dakoia, In 1900 ami the University of M i n n e s o t a in 1904. Klected lo the Legislature of North Dakota in 1906 and 1908: Speaker of the House in 1900. Kleetcd Lieutenant. Governor in 1011 and State's A t t o r n e y In 191 ¾ . Appointed A s s i s t a n t United S t a t e s District Attorney for North Dakota In 1930: elected to Congress 11) 34-: 16- 38- 40. Has three children, all attorneys. Usher L. Burdlck has written and published a number of Inter­e s t i n g books on western pioneers and Indians. CHARLES R. ROBERTSON, Bismarck United States Representative Ilepubllcan, horn S e p t e m b e r INS", on a farm near Madison, W i s c o n s i n , of Scotch parentage. He assisted in the work of the farm, attended country school at nearby Arlington, graduated from the Poynetts. W i s c o n s i n High School and Parker College. Following graduation lie worked for a dry- goods concern In Minneapolis, later belli executive positions nnd partnerships in several stores at various points In North and South Dakota and Minnesota. Marrit'd Miss Mary Armstrong, daughter of Dr. .1. G. A n n - strong, Kansas City, Missouri, and In 1932 e s t a b ­lished his own store at Valley City, North Da­kota, and later at Jamestown, waft pe ton and Bismarck. He subsequently disposed of his other holdings j o operate the one store nt Bis­marck. Member of the Presbyterian church, various Masonic bodies and the R. P. O. E. He was a delegate to the 1940 National Uepubllcan Convention in Philadelphia, Was endorsed fc. r Congress on the Republican ticket In the sum­mer or 11) 10 and elected November r.. 1940, by a larye majority.
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    NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 11 ELECTIVE STATE OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES *. 5he Governor is the cliiet executive of tlio state; sees that laws of ihe state are faithfully executed. Pills vacancies in offices; calls legislative assembly in special session it made necessary by extraor­dinary circumstances; is vested with veto power over acts of legis­lative assembly. Appoints various state executive officers, including the Adjutant General, State Examiner, Game and Fish Commissioner, Highway Commissioner, and others; has sole power to appoint members of various state boards and commissions, and boards and commissions regulating professions and buslnessee; and power, in conjunction with certain elected state officials, to appoint members of other state boards and commissions. The Governor is Commander- in- Chief of the military forces of the state except when they may be called into Federal service. He is a member ex- offlcio, and is the Chairman of the Pardon Board, the Auditing Board, the Banking Board, the Budget Board, the Emergency Commission, the Board of Equalization, the State Laboratories Com­mission, the Securities Commission, the Board of University and School Lands, the Industrial Commission, the Soil Conservation Commission, the Water Conservation Commission, the Governmental Survey Com­mission, the Governing Board of the Equalization Fund, and others. He is a member of the Tri- State Waters Commission. He is in charge of administration of the Selective Service System within the state, and is Chairman of the State Defense Council, as well as of the North Dakota National Defense Welfare Service. JOHN MOSES, Hazen Governor DUTIES
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    12 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 OSCAR HAGEN, Watford City Lieutenant Governor N o n p a r t i s a n L e a p u e - R c p u b l i c a n . Born M a r c h 7, 1SS- J, In W a l c o t t Klchland. County, Dakota T e r ­ritory. Iilocted N o v e m b e r r., 1! M0. Term expires . lanuiiry .1, VM' 2. DUTIES Is President of the Senate of the North Dakota Legislature and as such directs sessions of that body. As such presiding officer, does not have vote, except in the case of a tie. Signs all measures enacted. Acts as Governor in the latter's absence from state, or other disability.
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    NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 13 HERMAN THORSON, Bucyrus Secretary of State Republican, b o m D e c e m b e r JS, 1S80. on a farm near Houston, Houston County. Minnesota. Nor­wegian parents, educate"" In schools or M l r n e - sotn. Married Sophia Moon, l- Iouston. Have four children, one boy and three girls, all living and tunrrled. Operated it c r e a m e r y in Sheldon. Mlnneso'n, for Ihreo y e a r s . Filed on homestead in 11108 In Adams County, Nortli Dakota. At present have a 1,400 aero rarm well built up. S e r v e d on, t o w n s h i p hoard, c o o p e r a t i v e telephone board, cooperative eitutty board, and chairman or the county board of the f a r m e r s Union. Ktocted state senator from the - 19th district 11) 28, 1934. 193S. Chairman of the Agricultural C o m m i t t e e for Tour t e r m s member or the A p ­propriations Committee Cor two terms. Klectod S e c r e t a r y or S t a l e In 1910. DUTIES Acts as governor In case of a vacancy in the office of governor, and lieutenant governor. Attends every session of the Legislature to receive bills and resolutions. Records and attests the official acts of the governor; affixes the great seal of the state to public instruments; files conveyances made to the state; files and records articles of incor­poration and amendments to same and Issues certificates of authority or of amendments to such corporation; files annual corporation reports and collects the statutory fee to be paid to file such reports and fee; files and records proceedings relating to adoption of commission form of government by cities and letters patent issued by the governor thereon; files and records trade marks; certifies to governor the names of per­sons elected to any state office; issues contractors' licenses; files oaths of state officials and employees; records appointments and issues commissions to notaries public and files their official oaths and bonds; records and accounts for all fees collected by him; furnishes upon payment of the proper fee a certified copy of all or any part of any law, record or other instrument filed or recorded in his office; is custodian of all enrolled laws and resolutions passed by the Legislative Assembly and compiles and distributes session laws; distributes legis­lative journals and public documents; files petitions of all candidates for state offices and of initiated and referred measures and constitu­tional amendments; files expense statements of candidates for state and some district offices; publishes and distributes publicity pamphlet; flies receipts for all codes and session laws distributed by him. Member of the following board: Auditing Board; Banking Board; Board of Auditors; Board of Canvassers, General Election; Roard of Canvassers, Primary Election; Board of University and School Lands; Emergency Commission; Printing Commission; Securities Com. jiission; Historical Society.
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    14 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 BERTA E. BAKER, Glenburn State Auditor Republican, born near Sterling, Illinois, Mrs. Raker received Iter early education there and t a u g h t school in that state for five years, mar­ried Bert F. Baker, former s t a t e senator and prominent in the early . history of the Non­p a r t i s a n League. Mr. and Mrs. Raker came to North Dakota in the spring of 1007, s e t t l i n g on a farm in Renville County. There they made their home until Mr. Raker's death in 1924. Left with a family of four children. Mrs. Raker se­cured a position in Bismarck. She Is a member r. f the Methodist Church, the Order of Eastern S t a r and of the Business ami Professional W o m e n ' s Club. She was re- elected to her pres­ent position November T>. 1940. completing her s i x th successive term as an official. DUTIES Superintends fiscal affairs of the state. Keeps segregatod accounts oC appropriations, funds, revenues, expenditures, disbursements, invest­ments, etc. Directs and superintends collections of money due to the state, including Gasoline Tax, audits all claims of persons against the state and issues warrants upon the State Treasurer for same. Keeps account between state and State Treasurer and charges State Treasurer with balance* in th © Treasury and all moneys received by him when he assumed office and credits him with all warrants paid by him. Member of the following boards: Auditing, University and School Lands, State Board of Auditors, Equalization, Budget Board ami State Board of Canvassers, General Election and Historical Society. GASOLINE TAX DIVISION The State Auditor collects all motor fuel taxes. The law was initiated by the voters in 192C but has been amended by the State Legislature several times since. The tax wo a originally two cents per gallon and increased from two to three cents in 1929 and again increased from three to four cents in 1939. The tax is based on sales by Licensed Dealers. North Dakota has the exemption system which permits licensed purchasers to buy gasoline less the four cent state tax for agricultural and industrial vises. No refunds are allowed on Gasoline Taxes. The exemption system was adopted by the 1939 Legislature. Three kinds of licenses are issued, namely: License to purchase Tax Exempt Gasoline; License to sell Tax Exempt Gasoline, License as Dealer in Motor Vehicle Fuels. Net Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Collections ( Gross Tax paid less refunds) have increased from $ 857,624.69 for the year ending . Tune 30, 1927, to $ 3,218,808.17 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1941.
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    NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK 1942 15 CARL ANDERSON, Page State Treasurer Republican, born In Lyons County, 1R1( 7 Resided at the place of ins birth until t en v c a w old Cam" 1> North D a k o t a . settling iS t h a t p a r t o r Morton County which later b e ­c a m e Grant County. After eighteen years of l i v i n g in Grant County and experiencing the o m e s t e a d days of that prairie country, be 5 to C a s s 5 C o u n t y , . N o r t h r. akol. i. A t t e n d ed Normal School at V a l l e y City, North Dakota a n d after teaching six terms returned to the occupation of his liking, that of farming, pur-chas ng a farm a short distance fion P a g. N o r t h Dakota, lie was confirmed a Lutheran. Married Dorothy Gross. Raleigh. N o r t h Dakota, w h o w r a t h ™ served as a member or our oar y S t a t e LegisTature. Endorsed for candidate In VJ40 for S t a l e Treasurer. 14f " " " F , ' " " ' , ^ ' large m a j o r i t y and a s s u m e d his . littles on Janu­a r y II, 11141. DUTIES Acts as Custodian of all state funds and securities belonging to the State of North Dakota; pays on demand and presentation, all warrants properly drawn on the various state funds or trusts in his custody. Approves and takes charge of all bonds deposited by insurance, title and trust companies as required under the laws of this state. Ad­ministers and collects the liquor stamp tax enactment as well as the surtax enactment; total collections for the period from July 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941, being $ 75S, 452.12. Cashed over the counter of the cashier, 102,877 warrants totaling 51.3SC221.00. In addition to these duties there is the responsibility of the Payment of Interest on all state obligations and the retirement of said obligations when due. Member of the following boards: Equalization Board; Teacher's In­surance and Retirement Fund; Laboratories Commission; Auditing Board.
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    16 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 ALVIM C. STRUTZ, Bismarck Attorney General Republican, bor. i 190.1, the nan of the late Rev. anil Mrs. U. 13. Strut-/, of Jamestown. North Dakota. He a t t e n d e d Jamesto. vn public schools, g r a d u a t i n g from l a m e s t o w n High School In 1921 and from J a m e s t o w n College in 192G. He spent two years following his graduation from college a s a high school teacher, and entered the law school of the University of North D a k o t a In the fall of 1927, g r a d u a t i n g from that Institution In 191( 0 with tint degree of Juris Doctor. He was a d m i t t e d to the practice of law in . luly of that year, and practiced in Jamestown until 19:): 1 when lu- look up the practice of his profession In the City or Bismarck. Appointed A t t o r n ey General of the S t a t e ) n 19: 17 a n d lias twice been r e - e l e c t e d . Married Vee Minor A u g u s t 28. 19:: 0, at Rlcevllle, Iowa, and they have two children, W i l l i am and I knina Vee. Is a member of the [ Evangelical Church. DUTIES The office of Attorney General is created by the Constitution of the state. The Attorney General is the legal adviser of all the State Departments, and is the chief law enforcement officer of the state. It is his duty to consult with and advise the several State's Attorneys in matters relating to the duties of their office, and when in his judgment the interests of the state require it, he shall attend the trial of any party accused of a crime and assist in the prosecution. It is also his duty to appear on behalf of the state in all matters of litigation in which the state is interested or is a party, and it is his duty to prepare, when necessary, proper drafts for contracts and other instruments relating to subjects in which the state is interested. It is his duty to consult; and advise the Governor and all other state officers, and give, when requested, opinions upon all legal or constitutional questions relating to the duties of such officers respectively. The Attorney General is a member of a large number of State Boards . ind Commissions. Among these are the State Banking Board, the State Board of Auditors, the Board of Pardons, the Board of University and School Lands, the Securities Commission, the Industrial Commission, the State Board of Health, the State Bonding Fund Board, the State Historical Society, the Judicial Council, the Board of Canvassers, the Budget Board, the State Laboratories Commission and State Equalization Fund Board.
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    NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 17 OSCAR E, ERICKSON, Tapper, Commissioner of Insurance Republican, born July 7, 1881 a t Bloomer, W i s ­consin, of Scandinavian parents. Parents emi­g r a t e d from N o r w a y and were pioneers in the N o r t h w e s t . They still reside on the original f a rm home. He finished his elementary and parochial education in Bloomer, W i s c o n s i n , and ventured to N o r t h D a k o t a in 1905 a s a youth. He settled on a homestead near Tappen in K i d d e r County and still manages and operates the farm. His legislative district elected him to the State Legislature In 1923 und ho served continuously as a Representative to 1932. In 1932 he w a s elected S t a t e Senator and served in the 19.13 and 1935 Sessions. During the 1931 Session he acted as Minority F l o o r Leader. The Rank of North D a k o t a employed him as a F i e l d - man in the Real E s t a t e Department from 1932 to 1935, inclusive. Commissioner E r l c k s o n was e l e c t ed to his present office In 193C a n d began his first term In January of 1937. He was re­elected In 1938 and a g a i n for the term beginning In January. 1941. DUTIES Sees that al l* v./ s of this state respecting insurance companies are faithfully executed; files In his office tho articles of incorporation of all insurance companies organized or d;< lu& business in this state, and on application furnishes a certified copy thereof; reports in detail to the attorney general any violation of law on the part of insurance com­panies, their officers or agents; furnishes insurance companies required tn make reports to him the necessary blank forms for the statements required; preserves in permanent form a full record of his proceedings and a concise statement of each company or agency visited or examined; furnishes at the request of any person on payment of his fees, certified copies of any record or paper in his office, when he deems it not preju­dicial to public interests so to do and to give such other certificates as may be provided by law; furnishes a written report to the governor on or before the fifteenth day of November of each year showing his official acts, the receipts and expenditures of his department during the pre­ceding fiscal year, the condition of the companies doing business in this state and such other information as will exhibit the affairs of his depart­ment. Communicates on request to the insurance commissioner of any other state any facts which by law it is his duty to ascertain respecting com­panies doing business within such state; makes examination into the financial affairs of all domestic ( state) insurance companies ( except farm mutuals) at least once every two years and keeps on file complete reports of such examinations; collects such fees and taxes as are by law imposed upon insurance companies and remits same to state treasurer; acts as receiver of insolvent insurance companies as pre­scribed under Chap. 150, S. L, 1925; supervises affairs of the State Hail Insurance Dept., State Fire and Tornado Insurance on Public Buildings and the State Bonding Fund, and appoints managers of said enterprises. Shall be ex- offclo State Fire Marshal as prescribed under Chapter 131 of the 1937 Session Laws.
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    IS NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 MATH DAHL, Hazelton Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor Republican, born In Norway, . Tan. G, 1884. Came to A m e r i c a In 1002. Homestcaded in Emmons County in 1904. Served in ' he Legislature of North Dakota as House Member 1931- 103"— Speaker of the House 193V. ISlected to present position 1938— re- elected 1940. Married Ragna Madland. W i n g . N. Dak.. January 7, 1911. One son, Arne. lie is a member of the Lutheran Church. A c t i v e m e m b e r of F a r m e r s Union, Non-p a r l i s a n League, I. O. O. F. and M. W . A . DUTIES The Department has the following divisions: Dairy, Statistics, Labor, Minimum Wage, Brands, Bees and Cooperatives. The Commissioner appoints a Dairy Commissioner to promote, im­prove and regulate dai..- products by inspection of creameries, cream stations, ice cream and cheese factories. Is state agricultural statistician, collects, systemizes and presents biennial reports to the legislature giving information as to crops, yields, acreages, livestock, etc. Records all livestock brands, files notices of estrays and locates owners if possible. Regulates and licenses bee keepers, enforces Minimum Wage laws and aids cooperatives by serving as a source of information and assist­ance in the establishment and maintenance of cooperatives. Member of following boards: Industrial Commission, Printing Com­mission, Emergency Commission, Board of Administration, Board oX Equalization, Stallion Registration Board, Poultry Improvement Board and State Historical Society.
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    NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 19 ARTHUR E. THOMPSON, Washburn Superintendent of Public Instruction Horn lit Milan, Minnesota, 1891, f a t h e r a harness maker. Graduate of S t , O l a f College, Northfleld, Minnesota, 191B. R. A . degree. Summer school. U n i v e r s i t y of Minnesota, 1920 a n d 1921. Married Kmina Sivcrson, Milan, Minnesota, 1921. l- lavo four children, threo boys and one girl. High school principal, Tyler, Mtnn., 191B- 19I6, City Superintendent of Schools, W a s h b u r n , N. Dak., 191C- 1917, World W a r v e t e r a n , Herve. l In the IT. S. A r m y 1917- 191 » , 22 months, 18 months " versons. Rainbow Division, France, Armv of Occupation. City Superintendent of Schools, W a s h b u r n , N. Dak., 1919- 1922. County Super­intendent of Schools, M c L e a n County, 192: 1- 19.11, S t a t e President of the Nortli D a k o t a Parent- T c n e h c r Association, 1927- 19: 10. Slate Super­intendent of Public Instruction. 1933 to date. F i r s t Grade Professional Certificate, valid for life. Member: National Education A s s o c i a t i o n; North D a k o t a E d u c a t i o n A s s o c i a t i o n ; .' merican Legion; Director International Peace t.. micii. DUTIES General supervision of all public schools in the state, causes to be printed and furnishes proper officers and persons record and warrant books, registers, blanks for reports, statements, notices and returns to be used in the schools, or by the school officers of the state; has charge and supervision of certification of teachers, standardization of schools, examinations for eighth grade and high school pupils, and preparation and publication of courses of study for elementary and secondary schools; appoints directors of secondary education, teachers' certifi­cation, state examinations, and state equalization fund; meets and con­fers with county superintendents; prescribes rules and regulations and course of instruction for improving teachers in service, and for teacher training schools', prescribes regulations for standardizing schools and distributes state equalization money ou the basis of need, non- resident high school tuition, and per pupil assessed valuation; apportions and distributes state tuition fund to all schools upon basis of enumeration; submits a biennial report to the legislature, and every four years issues a compilation of the school laws. The Department of Public Instruction works with and through 53 county superintendents; 221 high schools, 39G consolidated and graded schools; 3,392 rural schools, 7,301 teachers, 12,000 school officers in 2,257 districts, and distributes $ 3,600,000 from the State Equalization Fund for the biennium. All of this organization operates for the benefit of 195,611 - children in the state under twenty- one years of age, of whom 139,629 are enrolled in school. Member of the following boards: Board of Administration, Board of University and School Lands, Board of Health, Board of Canvassers, State Historical Society, Teachers' Insurance and Retirement Fund.
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    20 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 JOHN GRAY, Bismarck Tax Commissioner Born August 5, 1S77. on farm in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Came to North Dakota 1909. Served in first World W a r as master engineer. Seven times elected County A u d i t or of R a n s om County. Resigned to a c c e p t appoint­ment as Deputy T a x Commissioner. Elected S t a t e Treasurer and served In that capacity during years 1035 to 1938, Inclusive. Appointed Director of Regulatory D e p a r t m e n t in January, 1939, serving as such until May 18, 1939, at which last date appointed T a x Commissioner. E l e c t e d T a x Commissioner at general election in 1910 for term of four years. DUTIES GENERAL: Exercises general supervision over all assessors of general property or other taxes, and over township, city and village, and county boards of review and equalization. Institutes action in the courts to enforce the laws relating to penalties, liabilities and punishment of public officers or agents of corporations for failure to comply with the provisions of the statutes relating to assessment and taxation. Assists state's attorneys in the commencement and prosecution of actions in case of violation of the laws of this state with respect to assessment and taxation; secures reports from township, village, city and other public officials as to assessment and taxation of property, and other taxes. Makes recommendations to the board as to the equalization of the assessment of property throughout the state. May require county au­ditors to place on assessment rolls property which has escaped taxation. Issues an annual report covering the proceedings of the state board of equalization; makes a biennial report to the governor and to the legis­lature setting fortii Information relating to taxable property in the state. Certifies all levies, assessments, and equalizations of valuations made by him or by the state board of equalization to the county auditors, or state treasurer. Administers special acU Pertaining to Bank Tax, Estate Tax, Income Tax, Rural Electric Cooperatives Tax, Sales Tax and Railroad and other Public Utilities' Tax. Licenses and furnishes « tamps for sale of cigarettes and beer and enforces laws in connection therewith. Member and secretary State Board of Equalization.
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    NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 21 S. S. McDONALD, Bismarck Chairman, Public Service Commission Republican, born anil raised on a farm. Com­mon school education supplemented by two y e a r s night school at Boston Tech. Learned m a c h i n i s t trade. Emp" , y e d by daily news­papers in different par'.-* of the United Stales. Came to North D n k o r . March. 1914; employed a s machinist in charge of mechanical depart­ment of Grand F f f ' . s 1- Ierald: later employed b y Grand Forks J. i lerican. Fleeted president of the North Dakot? Federation of L a b o r . Tune. 1915. serving In tha enpacity until June, 1920. Appointed by Gove, nor Frazicr as member of the W o r k m e n ' s Cor pensntlon Bureau April 1. 1919; re- appolnted I ' the lute Governor Sorlle January. 1925, whi< i term expired January, 19: 10. Elected Senat< from Burleigh Countv in 1932. serving in the 19: 13 and 1935 sessions. E l e c t e d Railroad Co nmlssioner, now Public Service Commissioner, in 193 « , which term ex­pires January, 1943. C. W. McDONNELL, Bismarck Member, Public Service Commission Republican, born in N o v a Scotia, Canada: c a me with bis parents to Minnesota in 1S8:',. Began work for the Soo Line in 1892 as telegraph operator at Paynesvlllo, Minnesota. Came to K e n s a l . North Dakota as agent Cor the Soo Lino in March. 1893. Remained there until 1905. Left the railroad service that year and for five years owned and operated a dray and ice busi­ness In Kensal. Owned and operated farm in Foster C o u n t y from 1909- 1923. Represented 32nd L e g i s l a t i v e District I F o s t e r and Kddy Counties) 19) 7- 1921. Elected Railroad Commissioner In 1920: re- elected In 1922, 1924, 192B f o r four y e ar term; 1930 for six year term. Supervisor T ax S u r v e y 193X; Director State Laboratories D e ­partment A u g u s t . 1939, to January, 1941. E l e c t ed Public Service Commissioner in 1940 for four y e a r term, expiring January. 1915. BEN C. LARKIN, Bismarck Member, Public Service Commission Republican, born in Wisconsin May 13, 1S73. Came to D a k o t a In 1S9I. Worked on f a r m s and clerked in store summers and attended school winter. Graduated from Commercial Depart­ment, at Fargo College. Managed lumber yard eight years. Fanned in fiddy County twenty years. Served In House of Representatives in S e s s i o n s 1919- 1921- 1923- 1925. Speaker of House In 1925. Appointed Chief Eleva'. or A c c o u n t a nt by the Railroad Commission July 1, 1925. Served In that capacity until April 1. 1928; then ap­pointed by late Governor A. G. Sorlie as m e m b er of - Railroad Commission, now known as Public Service Commission to fill vueancy created by resignation of Frank Mllhollan, and has served continuously. Present term expires January, 1947. Married E f f l e M. K e n n e d y of N o w Rock-ford. Has four sons and three daughters.
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    22 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION The Board of Railroad Commissioners was created by Section 32 of the Constitution of the State of North Dakota, which provided that three Commissioners should constitute the Board. By constitutional amend­ment approved June 25, 1340, by vote ot 67,294 to 57,239, the name ot the Railroad Commission was changed to " The Public Service Commis­sion" and all powers and duties ot the Railroi'd Commissioners were transferred to the Public Service Commission. The term of office was increased to six years, one commissioner to be elected every two years. DUTIES The Commission has jurisdiction over the rates, charges and practices of railroad companies; street car companies; express companies; tele­graph and telephone companies; water, gas, electric and steam heating companies; grain elevators, public storage warehouses; commission merchants. It licsnses railway and steamboat agents, airplanes and pilots, ferries, livestock and poultry dealers; wool dealers, sales rings and gasoline pumps. It has full jurisdiction over motor transportation, both freight and passenger; also the administration of Weights and Measures Laws, which includes the calibration of gus and oil delivery tank trucks. The work of the Commission is divided between six main departments; Freight Rates, Motor Vehicle, Grain Elevator and Warehouse, Weights and Measures, Livestock and Public Utility. Probably the broadest powers of the Commission are conferred by Chapter 192, Session Laws of 1919. This statute clothes the Commis­sion with power to regulate the rates for service charged by all public utilities, to regulate and supervise the performance of all utility service and to see that satisfactory and efficient service is provided and main­tained at all times at just and reasonable rates. Duties conferred by this state; To inventory, evaluate and appraise utility properties for rate making purposes; to examine and inspect all books, accounts and operating records of all utilities; to examine and approve— or disap­prove— the issuance of securities and any and all manner of indebted­ness for the creation of liens against any utility property; to examine and approve— or disapprove— assignment, lease, transfer, encumbrance, merger or consolidation of any public util'ty; to make tests and examine utility service; to determine und fix utility service charges; to prevent discrimination both In service or rates. It is. also made the duty of the Commission to represent the shippers in the State of North Dakota in all cases involving inter- state freight and passenger rates filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission, which may affect the interests of the people of North Dakota.
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    NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 1942 23 JUDICIARY SYSTEM OF NORTH DAKOTA BV A. G. BURR ChieC Justice, Supreme Court The judicial power is vested in a supreme court, district courts, justices of the peace, and such other courts as may he created by law for cities, incorporated towns, and villages. The legislative assembly is required by law to provide for the election of justices of the peace in each organized county, and the election of police magistrates in cities, incorporated towns, and villages. THE SUPREME COURT The supreme court consists of five judges. A judge must be learned in the law, thirty years of age, a citizen ot the United States, and a resident of tho state for three years next preceding his election. The judges are elected by the qualified electors ot the state at large for a term of ten years. In case of vacancy, the governor is authorized to ap­point a successor to serve Until the next general election. The judge whose term of office next expires, when not holding his office by elec­tion or appointment to fill a vacancy, shall be chief justice, and preside at all terms of the court. In case of his absence, the . ludge having in like manner the next shortest term shall serve and Preside in his stead. During the term for which he was elected or appointed, no judge of the supreme court is eligible for election or appointment to any other than a judicial office. All votes or appointments of such judge for any such office, given by the people or by the legislature, are void. TERMS. The supreme court prescribes by rule the time for general or special terms. The court holds ten regular terms per year, convening on the first Tuesday of each month, except in the months of July and August. The sessions are held at the Capitol. SALARY. The annual salary is the sum of $ » , 000.00, and can not be increased or diminished during the term for which the judge shall be elected. JURISDICTION. The supreme court lias appellate jurisdiction only, coextensive with the state, and has general superintending control over all inferior courts under such regulations and limitations as may be prescribed by law. It has the power to issue such original and remedial writs as may be necessary in the proper exercise of its jurisdiction, and to hear and determine the same, but no jury trial shall be allowed in the supremo court. Questions of fact may be sent to a district court for trial. The supreme court has the power to make all rules of pleading, practice, and procedure deemed necessary for the administration ot justice in civil and criminal cases and proceedings in any courts, and for taking, hearing and deciding appeals from decisions of public boards
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    24 NORTH DAKOTA BLUE BOOK— 11) 42 and departments exercising quasi judicial functions, and to adopt uni­form rules of procedure for the district courts. No rule shall'abridge, or enlarge, or change the substantive rights of a litigant. A majority of tho court is necessary to form a quorum or pronounce a decision, but no legislative enactment shall be declared unconstitu­tional unless at least four of the judges shall so decide. In every decision on a judgment or decree, every point fairly arising en the appeal must be decided, the reasons therefore given in writing, signed by the judges concurring, and filed— a dissenting judge having the right to sluto and file his views. The court must, prepare and file a syllabus of the points decided. No duties can be imposed upon the supreme court, or any of the judges thereof, except such as are judicial. No judge of the supreme court may exercise any power of appointment, except that tho court appoints a clerk and a reporter to hold office during the pleasure of the judges. Their duties and emoluments are prescribed by law. ADMISSION TO HAH. The power to admit and disbar attorneys is vested in tho supreme court, under rules and regulations laid down by law. The court appoints I'roir. the members of the bar three persons to constitute n state board of examiners. DISTRICT COURTS Tho district courts have original jurisdiction of all cases, both of law and equity, except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, and such appellate jurisdiction as may be conferred oy law. These courts have original jurisdiction in al! juvenile mutters. They have the power to issue tho usual and ordinary writs, and authority to hear and determine the same. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS. The stair* has six judicial districts: District number one: Nelson, Grand Forks. Griggs. Steele. Uanies. Traill and Cass Counties, with three judges. District number hv'o: Pembina, Walsh. Towner. Cavalier, Rolette, Pierce. Benson, Ramsey, nottinoan. Renville and McHenry Counties with three judges. District number thru*': Richland. Ransom, Sargent. Dickey, La Moure, Mcintosh, Logan, ami Emmons Counties, with two judges. District number four: Stutsman, Wells, Foster. Eddy, McLean. Sheri­dan, Burleigh, and Kidder Counties, with two judges. District number five: Divide, Hurkc, Ward, Mountrail. Williams, and MeKonzie Counties, with two judges. District number six: Bowman, Adams, Hettinger. Slope. Golden Valley, Mercer. Oliver. Morton. Stark, ( Jranl. Dunn. Hillings, and Sioux Counties, with three Judges.
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