Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-04
OFFICE OF
]. +. LANDRY, M. D.
no. ?, SIXTH 81. so.

and every one Of the candidates 20 the last
ditch, ard they are recommended in each
particular case Tor their fitness for the Of
flee and for their loyalty to the party.
W. b. Daily Again.
Now comes w. b. Daily, who first
plunged into the political campaign a few
days since to defend himself against the
charge Of being a newcomer. He declares
he first arrived in South Omaha in Au-
gust. 1895; that he has been away twice
since that time, but that he has been q
continuous resident for the last four
years. He Is the present secretary Of
the local carpenters union, local No.
27s, and was president Of the Central
Labor body in 1908 and 1909. He then
declared he was qualified to speak on
the standing OF labor leaders in South
Omaha. When il was stated TO him that
statement to anyone who applies to them.
in the article he wrote TO the World
Herald he had made no direct charge,
but had made differences intended for po-
litical effect he made no denial; but Of
fered TO make no direct charges against
any candidate, and the interview closed
with hts statement: You will have to
admit that l did not begin the con-
troversy which has brought the unions
into the I1EnI. 1 WOulu nave RItAtIl gu
tina they had been out OF it"
That is what all good union men think
1t is a serious mistake OF the political
tricksters when they attack the record
Of a friend to labor, for the laborfng men
are bound by their oath TO defend a
brother against a slanderous charge, no
matter what source II may have.
Statement.
The city clerk issued his monthly state
ment yesterday at the close Of the eighth
month Of the fiscal year and this state
ment shows that the expenses TO date have
been S12,s1lSS and that a balance Of SOL,
9s9.53 remains for the rest OF the year.
The average expenditure 70 date has beer
about $4,000 per month. This shows that
the total expense will be about $4,000
This viii leave an unexpended balance in
the treasury this year Of fully SIS 600 This
Is a great contrast 20 the condition OF
affairs when the democratic regime Of the
Hector administration dropped the reins
two yeas ago. At that time there was a
nominal balance OF about $4,000, but the
actual fact was that over 10000 in unpaid
bills OF the last two months had been
showed along into the next year. The
actual deficit was about $4,000. The city
clerk and his assistants will verify thai
A study Of the present statement shows
that the street repair fund is exhausted
but that the other funds are in good shape,
The street repair fund is used in cases OF
emergencies, and most Of the drafts were
the result Of the numerous washouts Of last
fail and summer during the heavy rains,
But the fund was created short because IL
Is soon to be credited with the county road
fund, which Wili be over $500 this year.
This money will be paid in in May or
June and then plenty will be available IL
that fund again. This arrangement is a
special provision OF the charter.
Plenty Of money remains in the general
fund. the water fund and the interest fund.
The latter Is the largest knowE.
Following is the statement showing the
condition OF funds from March :, 1910, to
April l. 1910: