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The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
BY: WILLIAM L. LARKIN.

sheep country. Thousands Of tons of
wool and thousands of head of cattle
are shipped from Casper to the East
ern markets yearly. The soil is COM
posed of a deep black loan formed
upon subsoil of clay of unusual
depth. 1t is very fertile, easy to Gull
tivate, and with irrigation. produces
crops of cereals, vegetables and grass
es that would actually astonish some
of the old time farmers in the East.
Some of the principal streams are
the Big Horn river, Wind river, Crow
creek, Muddy creek, and numerous
other streams of less Importance.
In the immediate vicinity of Lander,
where the government Office will be
located for the distribution of these
lands, small experimental farms have
been in operation for number of
years. During this period there has
never been an entire crop failure since
the first settler erected his sodhouse,
broke the first furrow on his new land
and planted his first crop.
The region also seems to have all
the Indicate that point out the way
to a great storehouse of mineral de-
posits. The towns of Lewiston, At
lantic City, and South Pass in Fremont
county, have produced millions of dol
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

miles, sixty feet in depth. This body
OF water is made possible only by tho
construction Of the largest artificial
embankment of earth in the United
States. It is trifle over a mile in
length, 100 feet high and twenty feet
wide at the top, which is riprapped
with Back hills granite. Hundreds of
workmen are employed daily on this
great project, and the government en-
gineers estimate it will require a year
or two to complete the work.
These two great irrigation land
propositions are subject to homestead
entry under the terms of the home
stead law. The land will be paid for
in ten annual installments of 1920
each. The first payment is made after
the first crop is harvested, and the re-
naming payments are to be made
yearly. 1t is estimated that these ir-
rigated lands sold on these easy pay
ments will at once become worth all
the way from $40 to $40 per acre.
One great point in favor of the Belle
Fourche lands is the fact that there
is already established great local
market for farm products almost at
the door Of the farmer in the Black
Hills mineral district Deadwood and
Lead, only four miles apart, have the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
IN THE LAND OF PROFITABLE OPPORTUNITY


|portunities of this character never pre-
scented themselves in the early history
of the Central and Eastern states. The
pioneers that built up and developed
the country during it's primitive state
experienced hardships and privations
that the homeseeker of today knows
nothing about. In those days it was a
case of weeks and months of travel,
with an OK team and prairie schooner,
to find the land Of opportunity. Today
The Northwestern Line lands the
homeseeker at the very door of
his claim and the government
provides him with u quarter Sec
ton Of land and position on
the irrigating ditch if be desires
to work. No more hardships like
our fathers and grandfathers expert
cnced during the early history of the
Central states. Pioneering on a home
stead in the West today is more like
an outing or vacation, where you
throw of the swcaty garments of toll
and become a free man. Here the su-
perior officer does not figure in your
daily work, and the automatic time
keeper is blotted out of your memory.
The state of Wyoming has an area Of
100000 acres of timber land, which
offers inducements to the man who
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
Government Land Irrigation.

said the juror, "and we amt found out
yet about it, After we had talked the
case over a while we balloted. There
were eleven for acquittal, and the
twelfth man did not vote. We talked
it over for while, balloted again, and
it stood just the same, the twelfth
man refusing to vote. We asked every
man how he stood on the case, and
they all favored acquittal, and I'll be
hanged if, when we voted, it wasn't
eleven for acquittal, with the con-
founded twelfth hog refusing to vote.
We kept it up all night, but he
wouldn't vote, and we finally gave up
in disgust" &
For heavens sake" exclaimed
Judge Moore, don't you remember
that we agreed to try that case with
eleven jurors, as one member of the
panel was taken sick just before
court came in?'' ss.s.ts
We'll, I'll be darned," shouted the
juror; that accounts for the whole
business"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
Slloshone Reservation.

1t contains 1,14O,OOO acres of land, a
third of which is adaptable for agri-
cultural purposes and the remainder
for grazing, stock and dairy pursuits.
1t is bounded on the east by the Big
Horn river and on the south by the
Wind river, which, together with nu-
merousN small streams and springs fur
nishes ample water supply to settlers
who will gobble up this valuable tract
the moment Uncle Sam gives the sig
nal.
Never in the history of the world
has there been such a demand for
public land. The great rank and file
of Americans who labor with their
brains and Drawn seem to have sud
denly discovered that land is the foun-
dation of all wealth. The serious mis-
understanding between capital and la
Dor in the large trade centers has been
making converts rapidly for the Cos
pei of free homes, pure air and indie
pendence. On account of the indus
trial depression in the great European
trade centers, many home seekers
have been attracted across the Allan
tic, who, after a thorough investiga-
ton of the situation, have crossed in
to Uncle Sans domain, filed on a
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

form a desert waste into a garden
spot. 1t is said in California that if
you plant gold dollars in the ground
and sprinkle it with water they will
actually grow, the soil is so rich.
Without irrigation California could not
produce enough fruit and vegetables
to supply the dining car service on the
Overland limited, yet California fruit
and vegetable lands are the highest
priced lands on the face Of the earth,
all on account of the irrigating ditch.
Two of the most important govern
ment irrigating propositions are locat-
ed on the Chicago & Northwestern.
One of $4,000 acres is in the Belle
Fourche district of South Dakota, in
the Black Hills country; the other is
known as the North Platte project, at
Alcova, Wyo., fifty two miles south of
Casper, the present terminus of the
Northwestern line, where 100000 ac-
res of land will be placed under irri-
cation.
Largest Irrigation Ditch.
Nothing in the history of land de-
velopment compares with the magni-
tude of these two great undertakings
1t is proposition where the home
seeker barbados himself against the
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

wishes to engage in the lumber bust
ness. Five million head of sheep were
marketed last year from the state,
valued at SIT, 100000, which is another
occupation worthy of note. Six mil
lion dollars worth of wool was mar
keted last year from the herds of
sheep that Craze on the nutritious
grasses in all parts of this great won
derland of resources. Vast iron, coal
and precious metal deposits are found
in paying quantities and mined cheap
ly. One of the finest groups of hot
mineral springs to be found in the
world is located near Thermopolis, at
the northeastern corner of the reserva-
ton. -.... ,-
If Wyoming were nothing but bar
rem waste it would still be known to
the civilized world through the Won
derland of the earth-the Yellowstone
national park. The scenic wonders of
this great geological enigma are no.
where repeated in nature, which gives
the Yellowstone park an individuality
that makes it stand out prominently
far beyond anything offered elsewhere
to the worlds army of sight-seers
It's wonderful colorings and shadings
are beyond description, and the artist
does not live who can truthfully por.
tray on canvas the beauties of this
| worlds wonderland.
Vast Country to be Developed.
A vast territory as rich in minera
deposits and agricultural requisites re
mains to be explored on its onward
march to the Pacific as was found il
the early history of Illinois, Iowa
Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota
AS this article goes to press eighty
pound steel rails are being spiked tt
the cedar ties along the right of wa!
which extends the Wyoming ant
Northwestern from Casper to Lander
a distance of las miles, which links
Chicago and the great commercial
points along the big Chicago & North
western system with another grea
land proposition. This new extension
will land passengers directly on tn
Shoshone Indian reservation, whicl
the government opens to settlers Jun
Is, 1906.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

quarter section of land, and today are
as independent as the sovereign who
ruled over them during their dark
hours of depression. The United States
government reports show that nearly
as many home seekers pass over the
border line at Winnipeg into the Uhit-
ed States as come through the port of
New York.
Claim Shanty Castle.
Out on the broad prairies of oppor-
tunity the claim shanty is castle
where the home seeker reigns as SUI
preme as king ON his throne. 1t is
a home of your own, where the rent
collector never figures in your monthly
obligations, where the green grocer,
the milkman, and the butchers week
ly statement never reaches your door.
1t is a new world bubbling over with
hope and full of great expectations.
Every breath of pure air inhaled into
your lungs seems to invigorate your
system with renewed ambitions.
The government homestead is a sort
of barricade provided by the all wise
Creator where one can get away from
life long friends gracefully, have a
chance to reflect over the silly mis-
takes of the past, commune with Ma.
ture, make two blades of grass grow
where only o. C-cw before, and side
step any objc tionable proposition that
presents itself.
The Shoshone reservation will be the
only public land thrown open to set
tlement next year, and for that reason
the demand for this valuable tract will
no doubt make ten applicants for ev'
cry quarter section. The 1,140,O00 .ac-
res of the Shoshone reservation con,
tain the cheapest lands offered the
home seeker since the great rush fol
Dakota lands in 1879. The home seek
er who secured piece of Dakota lane
at this early date is a rich man today
The Character of the Soil.
| The land in the Shoshone reserva
ton is far superior in many respects
to some of our older settled districts
One-third of the land is what nigh
be termed agricultural. The remain
J der of the land is perfect cattle ant
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

largest combined population of any
comercial center in South Dakota.
These two great mining towns md
many smaller communities, including
Whitewood, Rapid City, Sturgis and
Hot. Springs, are within "a few hours
ride by rail Of this great irrigating
proposition, and will furnish a home
market for thousands upon thousands
of dollars worth Of farm produce
yearly.
Belle Fourche is the largest cattle
shipping point in the great Northwest.
Thousands of head of range cattle
are fattened here. for market, and
thousands Of head are fed in this vi
cinity in the winter months.
Belle Fourche, the headquarters for
this great irrigation undertaking, has
been a prosperous community for
years, and offers wonderful induce
ments for business men in all branch
es of trade. S-..F5' H..
Pierre to Rapid City. h,
An important extension of the Chi
cago G Northwestern railway that will
aid materially in developing this irri-
eating proposition is now being COM
pleted between Pierre, the capital of
South Dakota, and Rapid City. This
new line will not only aid in attract
ing the homeseeker to the many in
ducements offered in the irrigating dis
trict, but will open up millions OF
acres Of agricultural and grazing land
subject to homestead entry in South
Dakota west of the Missouri river.
This new line, which extends across
the entire western half of South Da
kota, will form junction With tho
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

elements. He need not bother his
brain about the barometer and wealth
er bureau. In the winter months, on
the proceeds of his sure crop, he can
make. faces at the thermometer, and
in summer the question of rainfall
does not interest him. -
In the Alcova district the govern
ment has set aside $3,50O,O0O for the
completion of the Pathfinder dam and
bitches, which will furnish n stora ge
capacity of 100000 acre feet, capa-
Bile of retaining and irrigating $780,
900 acres. The soil is a rich sandy
loan, and under government test is
found to be capable of producing won
derful crops of small grain and vege-
tables of all kinds and varieties. This
reservoir will cover thirty miles of ter
ritory, and the water supply will be
taken from the Sweet Water river by
means of a gigantic granite dam six
miles below the mouth, 210 feet high,
80 feet long at the base, and $50 feet
long at the crest, cemented in a box
canyon of granite that centuries of use
would not affect.
This canal is the longest system of
irrigating bitches in the world.
Belle Fourche Project.
In the Belle Fourche district the
government is pushing to completion
$2,500,00O irrigating ditch and reser-
voir that will reclaim $4,000 acres
The water for this gigantic undertake
ing will be secured from the Belle
Fourche river, about one mile from the
town of Belle Fourche, and trans
ferred by gravitation to a reservoir OF
lake bed, consisting of fifteen square
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

brushed against each other. one night
at the theater.
1.-The duke, anxious to snub the Wis
count, pretended to take him for, an
usher and said, holding out his hand:
Have you program
"But the viscount, too quick for the
duke, smiled and replied:
+,%'Yes, thank you, my man. got
one from the other fellow"
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04
Was Ready for Him.

Harry Lehr. apropos OF imperti-
hence. said at dinner at Newport:
''The English love to be imperti-
nent to one another. Indeed, the more
aristocratic they are the more, it
seems, they shower upon all sides
their snubs and insults sGa So
1.-TWO very great swells. one young
duke and the other young yiscpunt.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1906-05-04

lars in gold and silver. Knowing ones
claim to know where gold and silver
ores are stored in the Owl Creek
mountains in the northern part of the
reservation. ... ..-
On the border line of the reserve,
in the northeast corner, is the town of
Thermopolis. Here the United States
government will in all probability
erect a soldiers and sailors SANTA
rum on account of the wonderful
curative qualities found in the extern
sive hot springs located here.
Indications that point to a petrole-
UNI pool near Lander will no doubt be
thoroughly followed up as soon as the
railroad is completed. Beds of coal,
mica, aspha ltum, petroleum, tin, build
ing stone, and iron ore are found in
this vicinity, which increase the in
ducements offered the home seeker,
and create possibilities the results of
which no one can estimate until the
mines are developed. The reservation
| abounds in fish of all kinds, and big
game, such as deer, elk, bear, and an
telope. =
Town lots have been selling rapidly
| ever since the Northwestern surveyed
their line. Golden opportunities await
the business, professional and laboring
man in twenty of the new town sites
now building up between Casper and
Lander. .. -. ...
| Government Land Irrigation.
In June, 1902, the government
passed a law known as the national
reclamation act, for the purpose of
providing large tracts of Western land
with sufficient water supply to trans.
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The Money Market.

mostly by technical conditions, the out
growth of previous movements, some of the
Developments of the week have been i'm
portant. The future course Of the money
market especially has come in for renewed
consideration. The sale by the Pennsyl-
vania company of $50 00OOO0 of eighteen
months notes a basis Of interest cost to
the company estimated at something over
8 per cent formed the text for much discus
sion: Temporary borrowing at that rate of
interest by so strong a corporation is taken
to show inability. owing TO present unpro-
pitious conditions to find a market for the
more permanent capital issues, which, 1t is
assumed will follow in due time TO re-
deem the temporary loan.
AS very large capital issues remain TO
be absorbed in the securities market to
provide means for the extensive enlarge
Tnents and extensions in contemplation by
all sorts OF corporations. a bad impression
is created of the chance of success for these
offerings. Terms OF sale which would at
tract demand would be likely to cause
pressure to sell existing securities to pro-
vide means for taking up the new. Or the
money market is likely to be incumbered
with other temporary loans of the same
kind as the Pennsylvania notes TO tide over
corporation needs and defer the offerings
of more permanent capital issues.
The situation Is complicated by a volume
OF bonds recently issued, which remain In
1irst hands OF syndicates and bankers with
large loans from the banks and trust COM
panies for carrying them. The payment Of
such a rate of interest by the Pennsylvania
company for eighteen months seems to belle
the seeming ease OF the present money mar
ket. which offers money rates below per
cent for time loans up TO six months and
below per cent for cali loans. The re-
sumption In force OF the currency movement
20 San Francisco in the latter part OF the
week adds influence to the money question.
Calculations that preparations had been
completed for the resumption of banking in
San Francisco To be mistaken.
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The Power Of the Lodge.
From the Atlantic.


Out on the western farms, where the
jewellers were a few years ago working out
their material destiny through trial and
tribulation, the lodge has reached, and
thousands of prosperous husbandmen drive
into the nearest town once week or every
fortnight to mingle with the village resi-
dents In a societys hall. Efforts to conduct
permanently lodges exclusively for farmers
have not been generally successful, though
in parts of the nation such orders have met
with considerable prosperity.
From the President Of the nation down
to the humblest citizen the fascination of
grip and password enthralls. 1t Is not that
the lodge is a secret organization. though
that Is part; 1t Is not that its membership
Is chosen with caution, though such exclu-
sfveness undoubtedly makes 1t more eagerly
sought; It Is not that 1t gives direct benefits
or that 1t offers protection to the family
when the bread Garner has departed-not
these things alone make the lodge popular.
Greater than they Is the desire for social
con,panionship, the love OF fellowship, the
power of community OF interest. Not sub
stitute for club or church, yet filling place
In mems lives that neither occupies, the
lodge has developed the old-time guild Idea
and fitted Il to modern conditions. and Is an
institution that exerts a tremendous power
in business, in politics and in society So
rapidly does 1t Increase In popularity that
n shows little Indication of ever welding
less power over mems destinies than 1t does
today.
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pected from the results of the operations of
the subtreasury. as Indicated by an impor-
tant gain by this office OF cash from the
banks. This gain. which was eDout $4,000, :
oOo. however, reflected the repayment by
gold-importing banks of advances that had
been made to those institutions In order to
1ac1lftate gold irlportations from Europe
the receipts Of the metal aggregating a lit
tie more than the above sum. having been
turned over to the treasury on its arrival,
thus releasing to the banks the securities
which they had pledged for the above-noted
advances.
The net cash loss on the fnter-bank and
reports made by these institutions and also
from traceable~ changes at $235. 400 The
bank statement however, showed a gain of
$500, 800. Considering the magnitude of the
weeks extraordinary treasury operations.
as above, this discr epancy between the esti-
mated and the actual changes. as disclosed
by the return, Is not surprising. Deposits
increased $12,276,5 500. which was So, O00. 900
less than the sum of the increase in loans
and of cash. consequently the statement did
not prove.
The required reserve against general de-
posits increased So 069. 125. deducting from
which the gain in cash, left s.. 765 325 as the
decrease in surplus reserve to $40. 129. 275.
Computed upon the basis of deposits. less
those Of SGT 329. 400 public funds-which it
may be observed were reduced $9,6S1, 100
during the week-the surplus Is $16.9 61 .625.
Loans increased $15.071. coo, probably re-
fieoting syndicate and other borrowings.
The daily average of hank clearings dur
ing the week was 1921 900 against $324.-
COO 600 in the previous week: clearings Sat
urday, representing Fridays business, were
$314, 1876. $50. Comparison OF loans by fndi-
vidual banks showed that nine institutions
increased this item by twelve and one-third
millions net. Seven banks lost two and two
fifths millions net cash.
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NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. May 19.-The week in the
dry goods market closed with very firm
condition In all lines of staple and fancy
cottons. Seasonabie weather conditions re-
sulting In diminution of retail stocks re-
acted very favorably upon the wholesale
trade. Prices had an upward tendency and
spring lines Of ginghams. and fancy prints
as well as low colored cottons sold at adj
vanced prices for spring.
Total imports Of merchandise and dry
goods at the port Of New York for the
week ending today were valued at $12,-
718.O67.
Total imports of specie at the port of
New York for the week ending today were
30O85; silver and 49, 193, 632 gold.
Total exports Of specie from the, port OF
New York for the week ending today were
81, 163, 173 silver and $1,000 gold.
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world,s visible COTTON supply.

Secretary Hester's statement OF the
worlds visible supply Of cotton, issued at
New Orleans Friday, shows the total yfsi-
BILE to be $3.50, 916 bales, against 1857. TIA
last week, and 3,978.002 last year. OF this.
the total of American cotton Is 2,435,916
AGAINST 2.537,774 last week, and 2,653. 052
last year. and, of all other kinds. including
Egypt Brazil, India. etc, 1.545OO0 against
800. 600 last week. and 1,323.000 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply OF cotton
there is now afioat and held In Great Brit
ain and continental Europe, l946,000
against $50, 600 last year: In Egypt, 112,000
against 179, coo last year; In India. 1,O72 COO
States. S51' OO4 against s47. eco last year.
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THE FOREIGN MARKETS
CLOSING FEATURES AT LONDON.
PARIS AND BKRLIH.

By Associated Press.
LONDON. May 18.-Supplles of money
were plentiful today and the demand was
quiet. Discounts were inclined to ease in
sympathy with money.
Trading on the stock exchange was dull
and featureleeE. Consols were maintained
by small Investment purchases, but home
rails we're shade easier.
Foreigners were quietly steady In SYM
pathy with Paris. Japanese were firm.
Americans opened quiet on moderate buy
ing In anticipation Of u good New York
bank statement which kept quotations at
about parity. Prices hardened slightly near
the close on few New York orders and
finished firm after quiet session
Japanese imperial skies OF 1904 were quot
ed at 1O1H.
ST. PETERSBURG. May 19.-The bourse
was closed today. this being the emperor's
birthday.
BERLIN. May 19.-Trading on the bourse
today opened dull upon, the decision of the
association Of Berlin metal working estab-
lishments yesterday to lock out 60 per cent
of their men on June Is. Later prices
slightly improved.
PARIS May 19.-Prices on the bourse to-
day were firm. Russian imperial fourS
were quoted at 1925 and Russian bonds OF
1904 at 49,