Omaha daily bee., 1908-05-11
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Packers See Much Better Times Ahead
for the Meat Industry.
EAST ORDERS MORE LITERALLY
Sewer Contractors Forced TO Install
Steel shield I'm the Mud Greek
Sewer TO Protect Men
from Caveins.

Better times coming" say the packers
THE market conditions OF the east have
wonderfully improved in the last two weeks
il is the part Of mouthpieoes OF certain
political interests to keep up the cry Of
hard times, especially in the presidential
year but the general credit of the country
is assured. The furry of last fall served
to make the winter months close. a period
OF liquidation and the clearing up OF old
stocks in every department, but that has
been done for the first time in the history
Of the country without a crash.
The last week in the local market has
been better than any previous week since
the first pinch. On certain weeks the actual
Kill has been greater in hogs and cattle,
but that was due to the receipts being
heavy. Last week the receipts were normal
to light, but orders were better placed
and the demand came from the consumers
end OF the line and the stock was not
forced on US by the stock breeders. Prices
remained STEADY and the sales were brisk"
Armour g. Co. killed more cattle and
hogs than during any previous week since
the early winter. The same is reported by
the other local packers. The cause OF the
good feeling is IN the improved eastern
market OF this condition the movement Of
beef and pork products is perhaps the best
index that exists. From this time on light
runs of stock are expected until the grass
fed cattle arrive on the market. This will
probably keep the prices paid for beef
pretty high.
shield in Sewer Tunnel.
The National Construction company has
been forced 10 install g shield in the Mud
creek sewer to support the earth Of the
tunnel while the men are excavating. This
shield is composed OF steel and will be left
in the tunnel when il is completed. 1t is
being put IN place al the east end OF the
lower section OF the tunnel, where a new
shaft is being sunk from which 10 begin
the excavation. In the east end water has
been the source Of considera BILE trouble TO
the contractors and lately the excsvators
struck what is known as block clay.
kind OF soil divided into cubes by the in-
tersection Of a poruE seam. This makes
the ground dangerous. as II win cave with
out any notice So the east end Of the
tunnel was abandoned for a time. Now
that the steel shield has been received the
work win begin again. There was a small
cavein al the west end Of the tunnel sec
ton Thursday. This was due 10 a friHble
iOsrn which oTambles and caves easily.
The excavating machinery has been un-
loaded ready 10 begin the open excavation
on Railroad avenue This VIII be begun
before the close Of the present week
Work has been resumed on the n street
Eulch sewer. The contractors put in
three-foot section yesterday. The work Is
slow on account OF the spring water which
flows in the soil at this point.
Objection 20 Election Expenses.
The independent Telephone company de-
posted q $50 wfth-the city clerk 20 pay the
expense Of the late special election. Il is
reported that the company is objscting TO
the payment Of the expense account as Il
nov stands The company claims that
whereas the county held q special election
~ The same time, the county should have
paid a part Of the expense. The city az