Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-02
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Chicago Strike Not Likely to Affect the
Local Packers.
MAGIC CITY LABOR WELL SATISFIED
Men Not Inclined to Go out on SYM
patty Strike Nor Quit
Work Except for
Good Reasons.

patty Strike Nor Quit
work Except for
Good Reasons.
The Transfers strike in Chicago, which
from press reports appears to be tying up
the meat handling trade, does not appear In
the least TO worry the packers in South
Omaha. AS a general thing the packers
have contracts with local transfer compa-
MES for the handling Of their products and
therefore they say they have no interest In
the affairs Of the teamsters now going on
in Chicago. 1t is true that each packing
house maintains three or four wagons OF It's
own, but 1t is not understood that the
teamsters are in any manner inclined to go
out on a sympathetic strike. In fact II Is
stated by persons in a position to know
that the teamsters here are better paid
than In most cities.
There was a report from Chicago yes
terday to the effect that unless a settle
ment Of some sort was made by Monday
assistance from the western packing houses
would be requested.
Very few laborinE men appear to know
anything about the alleged request and at
the present time there does not seem to be
any inclination on the part OF the employees
Of the stockyards or the packing houses
to make any demands at this time. A large
proportion of packing house employees here
are owners Of homes or are buying them
and these saw that something serious must
occur before they will go on a strike.
Shippers to this market appear to be we'll
satisfied with the prices paid and the man
ner in which stock is handled and a number
at the Exchange yesterday expressed the
opinion that the affairs of the Chicago Stock
Yards company would not affect business
here.
Veteran Pastors.
In the last issue Of the Presbyterian Ed
ltor Merrill calls attention to the fact that
three of the pastors OF South Omaha
churches are veterans Of the civil war and
also members of the Grand Army Of the
Republic. These pastors are: Rev. M. A.
Head of the First Methodist church, Rev.
Arthur Renwick Of the United Presbyterian
church and Rev. l.. Lane Of the First Chris
tian church. All Of these veterans partici-
pated in Memorial day services.
ChiIdren's Entertainment.
A children's entertainment will be given
at the troop armory on Monday and Tues
day evenings of this week under the aus
pices OF st. Martins guild. Rehearsals have
been going on for some time and the chill
dren who are to take part are showing a
great deal of interest. There will be a May
mole dance. a sailors drill, minuet and
scarf drill and some good music. 1t was
reported yesterday that the sale OF tickets
had already been quite large.
Placing Equipment.
A number Of carpenters are now at work
placing saddle hooks and other belongings
| Of the cavalry In the fr0on oruanru onN
within a few days the equipment will be all
located so as to be handy for the troopers.
What will not be needed at the present
time will be packed and placed in storage
In a room In the basement Of the city hall
building. The racks for the carbines will
be forthcoming within the next week or SO.
Monday Evening Recital.
On Monday evening Miss Ellsworth will
give a recital at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church. In this she will be assisted
by the advanced pupils in her class and by
Mrs. H. D. Andrews, Herbert Elliott, Wal
ter Dale and Miss May Lovely. II is re.
quested that children who attend be ac-
companied by their parents.
Bids Opened onday
On Monday night the council will open
bids for the repair Of No. 2 fire hall. The
insurance company has agreed. as per the
terms of arbitration, to pay 1924 for the
remodeling Of the building. It will be
necessary therefore for bidders to con-
fine themselves within this limit. There
is a demand for the immediate reconstruc-
tion of this IRE hall. as now a portion OF
the city is left practically unprotected.
Settling Insurance.
Representatives of insurance companies
visited the letter brewery yesterday to
view the pile of burning embers. An effort
will be made to have the insurance sd-
justed as soon as possible in order that
reconstruction may be commenced. u.
letter, as soon as he arrives home. will
direct that the stables be replaced at once.
Brick will be used in the construction.
Nothing definite has been determined about
the rebuilding of the cooper shop. but this
will come probably at the same time the
stables are rebuilt. OF the amount OF Ice
in storage about 1900 tons will be saved
and the insurance companies will permit
this to be moved in out OF the sun at once
in order to prevent further loss. Two Of
the insurance policies carried by the letter
company on the burned buildings expire on
June l and another on June 8. Arrange
ments had. however. been made to renew
the policies.
New Parking scheme.
Since the property owners started tho
movement to park Twenty-third street as
far south as ] street the owners Of real
estate on Twenty-second street have taken
up the matter and now they want their
street parked from F street on the north to
L street on the south. A petition signed
! by a majority Of property owners request
) ing for the change of the curb lines, etc,
I, must be made before the ordinance can be
signed by the mayor.
Too GreAt n Risk.
E In almost every neighborhood someone
has died from an attack Of collie or cholera
morbus, often before medicine could be
procured OF a physician summoned. A re-
liable remedy for these diseases should be