Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-26
STOCK MEN CONVENE
Buyers and Sellers from All Parts of
Country.
MAYOR jim WELCOMES THEM
South Omaha Live Stock Exchange
Hall the Meeting Place.
LUNCHEoNs A BIG FEATURE
Papers Read and Discussed at the
Afternoon Session.
MANAwA IN THE EVENING
Session Continues Today, with
Important Addresses, General
Business and Election
of Onicers.

The first days session of the conven-
tion Of the National Live stock exchange
in South Omaha yesterday was ono re-
plete with interest and full OF discussion
of vital subjects of interest as well to the
consumer as to the producer and COM
mission man. II was the opening day or
the twentieth annual meeting of the buy
ers and sellers of the greater part OF
the live stock of he world. houses being
represened which do an annual business
Of more than $1,000 100000.
There were repres tatives from all the
leading cities Of this country. The con-
vention continues until saturday the
meetings being in the hall of the South
omaha Live Stock exchange. South
omaha. and the headquarters at the Rome
hotel Omaha.
| The days program included an address
of welcome by Mayor Dahman and re-
sponses in the morning, luncheon at the
Exchange restaurant and afternoon
session filled with interesting papers and
discussions In the evening the delegates
and their wives were entertained at Lake
Manawa
| Members Of the Live Stock exchanges
! began to arrive in Omaha Wednesday
evening when the Sioux City ana Buffalo
! delegations registered at Hotel Rome ST.
Joseph, Kansas City and St. Louis arrived
at an early hour Thursday morning. as did
also Chicago and Indianapolis. st. Paul
headed by william Megeveny, president 81
South st. Paul stock Yards company ar
rived about O'Clock, as did also the five
members of the Denver exchange.
| Secretary e. w. Baker of Chicago ar
| rived early Thursday morning and opened
headquarters. Vice President F. c. Pinker-
ton of the National association arrived with
the Chicago delegation, of which he is a
member
McPnerSon Calls to Order.
It was a few minutes after 10 o'clock
when Colonel T. B. Mcpherson, president
OF the national organization and also OF
the South Omaha Live Stock exchange,
called the meeting to order in the big hall
of the South Omaha exchange The room
has a meeting capacity Of about 400 and Is
one of the only halls in the west which
gives every member OF the audience
rocking chair. Electric fans and windows
on both sides of the auditorium made
everyone comfortable at once Cut flowers
in extravagant numbers and American
flags by the score made the hall one of
the most beautiful in which a meeting
could be called to order
Taken somewhat by surprise because
almost one-third Of those in the room were
women, President Mcpherson said
"I had no intention of making an address
of welcome But as I stand here and see
} the number of women who are interested
in these meetngs-more believe. than have
ever attended a national meeting OF the
association before, feel that it will not
be out of place for me to welcome them
and say to them for us all that we are as
glad to have the women present as each
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accompany him to Omaha at this delight
full season of the year and enjoy the out
ings and entertainments which we will
have along with our business"
The women gave Colonel Mcpherson the
glad hand when he had concluded his little
address of welcome
Mayor Jim on Hand.
Introducing Mayor James Dahlman Of
Omaha. who welcomed the delegates. Col
onel Mcpherson said: Il am introducing
man who is mayor Of our city of Omaha
He is a member Of the South Omaha Live
Stock exchange and will give you a
double welcome. / have known him for a
number of years and know that he came
from the great ranges of Texas and by
! the force Of his character has been honored
by the election TO the head Of the govern
mcnt OF the city OF OMAHA"
Mayor Dahlman spoke briefly. told three
good stories. which brought him hearty
e applause and said of the men represented
at the national meeting:
e '"The energy and hard work which the
. commission men give TO their business Is
= the greatest factor in protecting the inter-
I ests OF the producers OF live stock. I have
= long been satisfied with this fact, because
e | have seen the live stock commission men
at work have known something OF the
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Of their troubles. They assist the farmers
in keeping in touch with the market almost
I to the hour, and then when the farmer or
( stock grower ships his commercial animals
I 10 market the commission firm gives him
the benefit Of the services OF the most ex-
pegienced buyers and sslesmen. These men
are not in the business Of buying and selling
4 by the day. but are in It for all their lives
. and their devotion to DUTY is surprising
: to an who know of their efforts.
n Il have seen the commission man fight
: to get a stock growers cattle unloaded
!, They look out for the humanitarian side OF
the business as well as the dollars and
/ cents columns and when a load Of cattle ar
rives In the yard. they are there to see
> tnat they are switched and gotten out OF
q the cars as soon as possible and kept ir
, the best possible condition do not know
: Of any business in which the agent serves
his clients and customers as well and with
the same amount Of conscience as in the
G live stock commission business"
To the address OF welcome by Mayor
Dahlman, G.. B. VanNorman Of the Mil
waukee Live Stock exchange responded.
Response 10 Welcome.
II know something Of the reputation o.
+ Omaha and South Omaha as convention
m cities" said Mr. VanNorman. Omaha Il
ID really famous as city which always prop
l. erly entertains visitors. as Milwaukee does
is We are not unmindful Of the great re
s. sources that Omaha has 10 draw from
You have your VAST prairies covered witt
se the best Of grasses, and they are covered
re- with hogs. cattle and sheep. With Omaha
ID one of the leading markets OF the west
ie Wisconsin Yields 70 you the distinction o
Is being the best corn country on GOd's Ereel
J. earth. We grant 20 you tha hghAst TYP,
Of mantSod ana Womanhood and when /