Monday, September 14, 2015

On This Date in Minnesota History: September 14

September 14, 1917 – Mayor L. A. Fritache and City Attorney Albert Pfaender of New Ulm have filed their respective resignations with the city clerk, following orders by Gov. Burnquist suspending them from office pending an investigation on charges of disloyalty for having participated in an alleged anti-draft meeting in New Ulm.

Official notification of the resignation was given by Attorney H. M. Somsen to the Public Safety Commission while in session at the State Capitol.

Their resignation, Gov. Burnquist said, will end the pending investigation on charges of disloyalty against those officials.

The inquiry will be conducted on a similar charge against Louis Vogel, auditor of Brown County and ex-officio chairman of the local exemption board, the governor said, in the absence of any report of his resignation from office.

The governor’s statements followed discussion in the Public Safety Commission and a commission conference with County Attorney James Hall of Marshall, who was instructed to set a date at his convenience on which to begin hearings on the charges against Vogel.

The Bemidji Daily Pioneer; “New Ulm Mayor Quits, Also City Attorney; Both Traitor Orators. Action Follows Order Suspending Them by Governor; Leaders in Anti-Draft Meeting. Public Safety Commission Notified; Ends the Probe. Auditor of Brown County Will Also be Subject for Probe of His Loyalty.”; September 14, 1917; p. 1.




Photo taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain July 25, 2012,
as long as acknowledgement included.

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