Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-30

majority. The disposition of the offices
and patronage at the disposal OF the board
was made equitably. Schneider getting the
presidency and the privilege Of appointing
the secretary OF the board The republi-
cans get the board attorney and the truant
officer. Another position has not been
decided upon, but in all probability will be
baloted upon by the full board. II r. un-
derstood that Mr.. Schneider has expressed
himself in favor Of retiring from the presi-
dency at the end of the year in favor
OF one Of the two republicans.
Officers Agreed Upon.
The appointive officers agreed upon will
be John Sullivan for secretary Of the
board; A. c. Pancoast. attorney for the
board; Paul McCauley. truant officer. The
superintendent OF buildings has not been
agreed upon
Besides the appointive officers It is un-
derstood that the committees will be
thoroughly reorganized. II Is understood
to be the intention Of the new board to
conduct most II not all, its business in
sessions open to the public. One of the
members, discussing the matter, expressed
himself as being averse to executive sss-
si0ns.
The principalship Of the high school is
still in allegiance. Prof. r H. johnson
and Miss Eva Osullivan are the two home
candidates.
The last meeting Of the old board viii be
held tonight in the high school auditorium.
1t is expected that the estimate of ex-
penses for next year will be made at this
meeting.
The new board will announce its list Of
appointments at its meeting Monday.
Labor TO EnIOIn Contractors.
Labor unions Of South Omaha will bring
an injunction against the city stopping the
payment Of any further money to the con-
tractors engaged in paving work. 1t is un-
derstood that the contractors are paying
Is and 20 cents per hour to laborers instead
Of p cents per hour, as required by the
new city charter.
The reimbursement Of bids for the
new paving work did not satisfy the ques-
ton. say the unions.
One of the contractors. it is said, has
made an open statement that the bids for
the paving were made on the basis of
paying union wages.
II is maintained by some lawyers that
an action for recovery of this difference
between the two scales may be successfully
brought against the contractors. Even
though the contractors comply with the
demands OF the labor people and adhere
strictly to the letter of the city charter, the
amount OF difference between the union
wages and the wages actually paid is said
TO be collectable by the taxpayers of the
city, since the city made a contract with
the understanding that the price paid was
based upon the union scale Of wages.
There is every reason to believe that the
fight will be to a finish and the governor
will be invited into 1t before the close.
Albright Boy In Trouble.
Thomas Fitzgerald, a r-year-old lad Of
| Albright, was arrested Wednesday fore
| noon and charged with having passed
] several worthless checks. Fitzgerald is
alleged to have tried 10 pass a check for
500 on Colonel l. c. Gallup Of the stock
yards. The check offered Colonel Gallup
was drawn on the State bank Of North
! Platte and was signed with the name OF
A. N Hanson OF that city
! Colonel Gallup sought information az to
the character OF the supposed signer and
I the answer came in the shape of tele-
gram from the sheriff Of North Platte
asking that Fitzgerald be held.
Fitzgerald when arrested is said to have
made a confession TO the police duplicating
/ another man. He is said to have admitted
that he had worked" in several places,
including Omaha
Fitzgerald's companion has not yet been
arrested.
Cattle Conditions Good.
| Gene Melady. the well known live stock
commission merchant who has just re-
turned from an extensive trip in the west.
is jubilant over cattle conditions. but ex-
poets a scarcity. Mr.. Melady spent four
weeks travelling through the range dis
tricts OF Utah. Idaho and Wyoming He
reports the condition OF the ranges to be
the best in years: In fact, he states that
all the old-umers in the western country
claim that the range conditions are far
superior to any year in their experience.
Cattle and sheep are doing fine. The
ranehers claim that at the present time
their stock Is In a better condition than II
usually Is at marketing time. two or three
months later in the season. From all &C
counts and reports. Mr.. Melady estimates
that the receipts OF live stock from the
range districts will fan considerable short
OF a year ago. Cattle seem TO. be getting
more scarce every year. The sheep were
shipped out very closely last year on &C
count OF the poor condition of the range
and the flockmasters estimate that the
receipts this year. as compared with a
year ago, Will fall short from IS to 4
per cent There is no question but what
range stock will come to market fat and in
( prime killing condition. with very small
per cent Of feeders.
Teachers 10 Panama.
The lure Of the tropics has called five
teachers Of the South Omaha public schools
TO serve Uncle Sam in Panama.
The five school maarms. it is said, have
already passed the civil service examina-
tons and are waiting marching orders from
Washington.
The pay Ok the teacher in Panama Is more
lucrative than II is in South Omaha and
the government furnishes quarters
superintendent. y. NJ. Graham says he
has knowledge OF only one who has slgni.
fled her willingness 10 brave the dangers
Magic City Gossip.
The Eagles held dance at their hall last