Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-28
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Live Stock Exchange Wants Duty on
Hides Maintained.
NOTICE SENT TO WASHINGTON
Attention Called co I'm Importance of the
Industry and the Need for Keep
ing Duty at Fifteen
Per Cent.

The South Omaha Lave stock exchange
has taken a hand in political affairs on the
particular point of the retention of a IS
per cent duty on hides. When It developed
that Representauv e Hitchcock voted for
free hides in the house Of representatives,
and as 1t now appears the fight for the
retention of the duty must be made in
the senate, the western interests became
aroused to such an extent that meetings
of the several western exchanges have
been called to take action In favor Of the
retention of the duty. which is considered
essential to the American industry.
Such a meeting of the South Omaha Live
stock exchange was held May a. After
outlining the sentiment OF the exchange a
committee was appointed to formulate reso-
buttons. and Secretary A. +. Striker was
instructed to communicate with the several
members OF the Nebraska delegation at
Washington. The following is the COM
munlcation sent to the Nebraska senator's
and representatives in congress, into which
the resolutions of the exchange are incOr-
porated:
Resolutions Forwarded.
The exchange, representing the largest
single industry Of the state you represent
In congress, hopes you can see your way
bAIaA " NoAG III NV ~ " ~ 1SNs
of 10 per cent on cattle hides, thus helping
rather than injuring this industry.
whereas. Congress is now considering a
change In the present tariff laws OF the
country; and,
fort being made by the manufacturers or
boots and shoes, harness and other indus
tries using leather in large quantities TO
cattle hides. while at the same time they
are also seeking to have the present tariff
retained on the goods they manufacture;
and, 49,,
Whereas. The removal of this duty will
cause an immense loss to the cattemen OF
the country, amounting TO from S1.6 to $500
per head on all cattle raised and sold by
the cattlemen; and,
Whereas, II this duty is removed the ones
to gain thereby will not be the people at
large. but the manufacturers above men
toned: and
not be the manufacturers of leather goods,
or the purchasers of the cattle, but :he
people who raise the cattle and those who
have to purchase the meat of these cat
tie to eat; therefore, be Il
Resolved, BY the board Of directors of
the South Omaha Live Stock exchange, in
the interest of all of the stockmen of this
and other states, that we request out SEN
atoTs and representatives in congress TO
vote and work for the retention of the
duty of IL per cent on hides; and further
request that they use their influence with
congressman from other states who may
not nave had an opportunity to learn OF
would be TO one of the greatest industries
of the country. Be it further
lions be sent to each OF our senators and
representatives In congress and that copies
be given our market paper and the daily
papers of Omaha.
Memorial Day Service.
The members of Phil Kearney post
Grand Army OF the Republic. have ar.
ranged the Memorial day services for mex
| G,Eao, Th1 aIearyayna ~ AHannariaI dax
will be at the First Baptist church al
Twenty-fifth and II streets, South Omaha
Rev. George Van Wrinkle will preach the
sermon in honor Of the occasion at II a. m
! All old soldiers whether Of the local or
ganiaztion or not and all widows of the
post, the womens' Relief corps and thC
widows OF veterans are welcome. The
members Of the organized post of the
Grand Army OF the Republic and the
womens' Relief corps will meet at Twenty
fourth and I streets at 1880 a. m, anc
form a marching column from there tC
the church.
Monday will be Decoration day. The ex
ercises will be held at Laurel Hill GENE,
terry at . p. m. The regular ritual of tho
Grand Army Of the Republic will be pre-
sented. An address Is to be given by DR.
r. L. Wheeler. A special choir has beer
secured for the occasion.
Magic City Gossip.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No. g..
The Solemnity Nest of South Omahs
Owls held a session at Eagle hall las
night.
We redeem coupons for Palm Olive soap
Melcher Drug Co, AIS N. cath St. South
Omaha.
Chief John Briggs is in Grand Island
attending the shooting tournament helC
there Wednesday and today.
James Braxton. a colored boy, was ar
rested yesterday evening on a petit lar
ceny charge. 1t is said he stole a Birdie
Mrs. Elizabeth Gilchrist. who has beer
for some time the guest of Mrs. r. Gil.
christ. her mother-in-law, has returned &c
st. Joseph.
The price paid for hogs again tipped the
pan at the highest point In years yesterday
The best price paid was ga which has
been reached only once before this year.
The Shamrock Athletic club is to give
an exhibition at the club rooms this eve
ming which will far surpass any entertain
ment Of the season thus far pulled off.
Frank Dworak, Dana Morrill,, John
BOYLE, w. McClintock, v. Foitic and John
Briggs made up a shooting squad which
went 10 represent South Omaha at a state
shooting tournament In Grand Island.
The funeral OF Ruben Forsythe will be
held at 8 a. m. today at the Larkln under
taking parlors. The burial is TO be in
Forest Lawn. No relatives were discovered
and a number of the old friends Of the de-
| ceased shared the expense OF the funeral
The c~oroner's jury which sat in inquest
over the body OF Victor Kuplinski, the
Polish resident who was killed at the
Cudahy packing plant Tuesday night by
becoming entangled in the belt and shaft
verdict of accidental death. The chief
cause OF death was bleeding after the
shoulder had been torn out. The
funeral service will be held from
the residence. Thirty-ninth and y streets
Friday morning. to St. Francis church.
The burial is to be in ST. Mary's cemetery.
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