Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-28

tions be furnished the Omaha World
Herald. The Omaha Bee, the Omaha Daily
News, the Nebraska Daily Democrat and
the South Omaha Citizen, with a request
that they be printed 90 the end that this
union be set right before the public.
Another proof that the democrats have
fired their haif-rammed "wad In the air,
bringing down little thunder and no rain,
is shown by the following communication
from local union No. $40 Brotherhood OF
Painters. Decorators and Paperhangers of
America, and addressed to the Omaha
World Herald:
SOUTH OMAHA. March %-To the
Omaha WOrld-Herald: In your morning
issue OF the 24th you give great prominence
to some misstatements concerning the
painters union of this city. This union Is
not political organization, and no action
has been taken whatever regarding the
approaching city election, nor will any be
taken. Each member Is at perfect liberty
70 DO as he sees fit at the election,
IL would be the height of folly for this
union TO antagonize any employer of paint
ers. Such action must certainly hurt us,
as your informant evidently desires. This
union is not fighting the firms in question,
as we have working agreement with
them. FRED r.. GLASTON. President.
Hogs on the Upturn.
Two lots OF hogs sold yesterday at $40,
which is the highest yet paid for this
year. The bulk of sales went at about S.
Receipts for the week have been more lib
eral than last year at the same period
The men of greatest experience about the
yards are little nonplussed as to the
cause Of the general rise in prices, not
only in hogs, but in cattle and sheep. The
best beef sold at 81 and the best lambs
at Ss:05. ALI the commission and stock
men who expressed themselves on the
matter said yesterday they hoped the rise
was the result Of permanent conditions
but all were inclined to be cautious. The
prices of cattle and sheep were more cas-
lily explained, for the supply has been
short all the season and the demand for
good stock keen. At all events. the gem
eral high prices are considered by the
majority as indicating the return of pros
perity to the country
In pork products the prices, after they
reached the $3.50 mark jumped so rap
idly as almost to take the breath out Of
the old-timers. 1t is suggested that at the
greater centers some heavy speculation
may be in progress and the market is
being "bulled" at present II is explained
that much capital has been diverted from
stocks and bonds and securities since the
furry of the fan and is seeking invest
ment in pork, beef, grain and other tan
gible products.
1t is apparent that the packers, locally
are bearing the market as hard as they
can. The buyers hold off to the minute
before closing a deal. The shippers and
spectators have often slipped in ahead
of the packers of late. This makes
rather unsatisfactor market owing to
the slowness The packers say that as
soon as the general rise was apparent
the farmers and country shippers became
bullish on the market and began to with
hold their consignments for higher, prices.
As soon as the market turns again, then
the rush to get in before the decline is
great, will cause big slump. Another
reason for the higher prices is the mild
winter which has made it possible to win
ter stock cheaply on the ranges and In
the hog raising districts. Now the breed
ing season is on, tine farmers are not par
ticular about marketing any more The
spring work is beginning and this will
also hold up the supply. While the sup
ply for the week has been greater than
last year, it has fallen off considerably
from the heavy runs of January and Feb
ruary.
Stock Mea are Pleased.
T. B. Mcpherson, A. f. Stryker and Jay
Laverty of the South Omaha exchange,
and E. P. Meyers of Hyannls, Neb., a large
shipper of stock and vice president OF the
Western Nebraska Stock Growers associ-
alton. composed the delegation which went
with Governor George l.. Sheldon to Wash
ington to lay the matter of the Nebraska
quarantine before Secretary Wilson The
reports which came yesterday morning to
the effect that the delegation had been sue
cessful in every request were received with
much favorable comment. The commission
men were inclined to be conservative and
wait the return of the delegates before Civ
ing unlimited, scope to their expressions.
The question of the quarantine involves so
many details that 1t is felt that many ad-
justments in minor matters will yet have
to be arranged. 1t had long been felt that
a settlement of the different matters in
dispute would not be reached before a del
egation was sent to Washington, but it was
also confidently predicted as soon as this
should be done the points at variance would
all be adjusted at once.
Inspecting the Yards.
James Reid, general superintendent of
the Union Stock yards Of Minneapolis and
st. Paul, was at the South Omaha yards
yesterday making a critical examination
Of the local yards. His object was to get
pointers for the improvement of the yards
in the northern city. He reported that since
the northwest had begun to develop, the
market at st. Paul and Minneapolis had
doubled its capacity every two or three
years. It was almost impossible to keep
abreast with the growth OF the market.
Many improvements are contemplated.
Historical Society Meeting.
The South Omaha Historical society will
hold its monthly meeting Saturday night
at library hall Following the usual order
OF business will be an interesting program