Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-18
GREATNESS OF NEBRASKA
Pleasant Theme On Which Real Estate
Dealers Descaut.
STATE CONVENTION NOW IN SESSION
DeieEntes Gather to Hear Opening
Addresses and Pay Fine CUmpIi-
ments to the state where
They Live.


resentation Of the Omaha Real Estate ex-
change we're present at the opening meet
ing Of the second annual convention OF the
Nebraska Real Estate Dealers association.
IL was 3 o'clock when President James
Conkling Of Franklin called the meeting to
order and introduced Or. g. Combie smith
OF the First Methodist church. who offered
prayer
The president then introduced c. 2. Har-
rison, president Of the Omaha Real Estate
exchange, who. in his address Of welcome,
said in part
II Is SAID that God made the country and
man made the town, but L believe that
COD also made the town when He made
the combinations OF nature which are re-
qulred BY cities. Omaha is the natural re-
suit OF its location. II is the logical result
natural advantages. The location OF the
eastern terminus OF the Union Pacific rail-
that went TO make Omaha great. but we
are not dependent upon the railroads. We
residents nt Omaha do not know what We
are doing here. The smelter is doing
business OF $4,000. 600 A year and spends
SZ,o5O day tor labor. IL handles ores from
ali parts OF the western continent We have
come TO be known as the great packing
center OF this region-built up in lust a few
years. These enterprises are not much
indeed, who knows where to pitch his tent,
but no man can make a town IL the luca-
ton does not possess natural advantage.
Objects OF the Gathering.
Conventions Of this kind are held for
three reasons. One to permit the members
OF the association TO get acquainted with
each other. Mountaineering seems TO be
a small thing, but it is a good thing to get
acquainted. second reason Is 10 give
members an opportunity to get into touch
with business conditions. This Is a day OF
large affairs. Once a million dollars was
very large sum. Today we talk Of millions
as we once talked OF thousands. The men
who know are kings and ,,hen we meet
men upon whom we can rely we are for
The third re ason is for the purpose OF dis
cussing business affairs. We have dve
general subjects for Observation-Disclosures
legislation, taxation. immlEration ana as
sociation We must strive to place our
business on a higher plane. There is a feel
Ing that real estate men are not reliable
and in some cases this is So II Is better 90
be fair than TO take all the traffic will
bear when the opportunity is offered.
Here in Omaha we have set up standard
of fairness and straightforv ard dealing
and the man who violates IL is in disgrace.
You are more than welcome to this town
and If We have forgotten anything tor
your comfort we will consider 1t a favor II
you will suggest IL.
]. A. Slater of Minden, who responded.
said in part.
We feel proud of Omaha When I am i'm
Iowa 1 take pride in referring to the fact
that that state has no town Ike IL. ana
Illinois has but one. We have a right to be
make it. and We are also proud OF the
IN our parr Of the ztnse W. haa,.-e every
thing necessary to make a successful farm
ing community. Most of our farms are
owned by those who occupy them. Their
houses are good and we'll furnished. The
ing out fine butter and the poultry business
is one that should not be overlooked.
Money in Nebraska Farms.
Farm laborers are in demand and cannot
be secured in sufficient numbers Each OF
the ten counties has garnered in full crops
OF winter wheat. corn. hay ana other prod
ucts. Our farmers had a surplus OF money
in the banks. Banks we're full all summer
market, and the nank surplus has been
somewhat reduced. Nearly all the corn
crop will be fed or stored. Our farms pay
from 3 to 3 per acre on rental of one-tilird
to twO-fths OF the crop. In York county
a number of sales have been made at So
per acre. and II the fail wheat business
will pay fair interest on SO TO 80 per acre.
The man VINO possesses some OF these
broad acres will De fortunate in years to
come. With these good crops there is no
more satisfactory condition tlan those
which exist in the eastern part of Ne
braska. Few places offer so much advan-
tage to farmers Of moderate means. In the
east the rents are too high, In the south
the social conditions are not satisfactory
and on the Pacific coast the work is done
by large syndicates and companies who
crowd the small owner out The Oc-
II we use good Judgment these druuths
may he made OF advantage. for II crops can
be held higher prices will rule. The worst
thing that ever happened tn MS was per-
hitting men to go east TO solicit ala in 1894.
We should have cared for the sufferers
from our resources and We would have
made money.
The speaker then read reports from the
counties constituting his district. showing
that business OF all kinds is satisfactory in
the counties OF York, Fillmore, Harlan,
Phelps. Clay. Adams. Franklin and Kear-
ney showing much activity in farm lands,
with general and large advance in price.
The reports showed much grain still in the
hands Of farmers.
The chairman of the local convention
announced that the Millard
hotel is the official hotel; that badges may
be secured upon application by all delegates
and representatives, the badge to contain
the name and address Of the delegate; that
the reception committee Is at the service
Of all visitors, and that the typewriters
and operators in the committee rooms are
for the use Of the delegates without cost.
LincoIn's Eloquent Representative.
After these announcements H. H. Wilson
Of Lincoln was introduced and spoke on
the subject OF "Our State Capital" Mr.
Wilson said in part:
You are here tonight amid scenes OF pros
pertty, not only in Nebraska, but IN the
at large. This year the state COM
pletes its thirty ifth year, ana II may be
well TO take stock Of our resources. Ne
nraEka Is perhaps the most exclusively
agricultural state In the Union. We have
no mines. no forests anu our manufactures
are In their infancy. There IS 4 limited
corn growing territory in Americas mere
hands breadth on the surface OF the earth
and Nebraska Is one OF the greatest corn
"a
last six years Nebraska has ranked first
second ana third each ana third, three
times. making Il the third corn producing
state in the Union. While Nebraska stands
tWenty-stXth in population. she stands
seventh a wheat producing state. But
perhaps a fairer test is the amount a
single man with a single horse can pro-
duce. The average man has produced IN
Nebraska - per cent more corn than ne
has produced In Iowa. A tatted steer Within
lb9 miles OF Omaha Is worth as much as a
fart steer 100 miles from Chicago and
there 10 no reason why there should De
any difference In the price Of land
You gentlemen have not been doing your
duty. You should reach the people In the
states OF Illinois and Iowa. In the last
ten years the United States census shows
that Nebraska has increased its population
but I per cent. Wniie Iowa increased La
per cent Part of this was due 20 the fact
hat before lss0 large number Of pe0ule
tried 10 make farms on grazing lands Bur
Z ms year We have loaned g200 600 az 3 uer
cent to the Ola Bay state, and this should
change their opinion Of Us.
one of NebrHstIa's Advantages.
Much OF the vast wealth which We uro-