Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-01
LIVE WIRE COMMISSION MEN
Where and How South Omaha Does
Its Big Stock Business.
FIRMS THAT LEAD IN BIG TRADE
Large Trade Makes City One of Most
Important Centers of world and
and Causes Prosperity of
Progressing Companies.

OF Nebraska and the west is the stock
yards and packing business at South
Omaha, where are located some of the
most progressive and prosperous COM
mission firms of the country. The pack
ing house demand of itself does not make
the market. Many thousands OF cattle
and sheep are shipped TO the market
which cannot be used because of their
unfit condition for slaughter. Such ami
mails that do not come up to the require
ments OF the packers must be disposed
OF through other channels Of trade; thus
has grown UP the feeder trade at the
various markets. The South Omaha
market derives its principal supply Of
cattle and sheep from Nebraska and the
northern range states, Colorado, Wyom-
ing, Idaho, Montana, Utah and South
Dakota
South Omaha was the first market es-
tablished in the upper Missouri river
territory; 1t Is the natural market for
the shippers of the west and northwest,
and has long enjoyed the reputation of
receiving these high class cattle and
sheep in the greatest numbers. Its ad-
vantageous geographical location and its
superior transportation facilities make
South Omaha the most accessible Of all
western markets from tho standpoint of
western shippers and feeders in the
north central states.
Excellent Accommodation.
Ten Of the largest railway systems of
the country have direct rail access to the
South Omaha market, representing 66,175
miles Of road and serving twenty-nlne
states and territories, in which are pro-
duced and fed the bulk of the live stock
of the United States. The largest mar
ket and most accessible alike to producer
and feeder offers the greatest advantages
to both.
In 1910 South Omaha received cattle
and sheep from twenty states and terri
tories, and supplies of feeding cattle and
sheep were shipped from there into the
states of Nebraska, South Dakota, Kan
sas, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, WILSON,
sin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and New York. South
Omaha gets the best cattle and sheep
there are. 1t is the best place in the
United States to buy them and IL SO
regarded generally.
The live comlssion firms of South
Omaha may help in making this best
place for the sale cattle and sheep as
we'll as the best place to buy These
firms are up.to-date in every way and
always are LOOKING after the interests of
their customers. Because of this cond-
ton they have created a large trade and
have gained the confidence and respect
OF all people interested in the sale of
cattle IN the whole country. They do a
very large business and are the most re-
liable of dealers.
Special Service for All.
Special Accommodations are made for Wis
itors visiting traders at South Omaha
Through the enterprise Of the commission
firms and the stock yards company
hotel was established, which is one of
the largest In the state. II is most mod
ern and gives the best OF food for the
| least cost.
! Though the hotel department IS prac-
tcally self-supporting. 1t was not estab-
| lished so much as a revenue producing
venture as TO provide for the comfort
and convenience of the commission mer-
chants and others daily identified with
the business at the yards and the stock
men and farmers who frequent the South
Omaha market. The stockman who ar
rives at the yards early In the morning
with his shipment is not Obliged to go
up TO the city for hts breakfast. but
can have It served appetizingly in the
Exchange building. The commission men
and buyers when they come in from the
yards dusty and tired at noon, instead
of having to take the street car and go
home for dinner or over TO the city. may
have a good, wholesome meal served to
them in the big dining room a few feet
from their offices.
The commission men have not only
awaited themselves personally OF these
accommodations, but have through their
hospitality toward their friends, shippers
and patrons OF the market, accorded TO
this department their most loyal sup
port, and their appreciation Is best at
tested by the hundreds OF these men and
their friends who may be seen any noon
day scattered over the great. airy room.
attended by more than score OF neat,
white-aproned Mattresses.
Among the best comission firms IN
South Omaha are the following: Byers
Bros, Omaha Live Stock Commission
company, Wood Bros, Tagg Bros, Smith
Bros. and Clay Robinson & Co.