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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
FILL OF LIVE STOCK
Is ABSOLUTE LOSS
No One Is Benefited by the
Grain So Used; Concerted
Action Needed to Cor.
rect Evil.
By E. 2. RUSSELL,

Dy ~. o. NooSILL,
Editor Twentieth Century Farmer.
1t is well known fact among live
y stock shippers that the custom at the
market centers is TO fill all stock be.
fore they are offered for sale. The
hogs are fed corn and are given water
to drink. Cattle and sheep are given
principally hay and water. Often 1t
is but matter Of two or three hours
after this grain or hay has been fed
to these animals until they are slaugh-
tered. Consequently, it is undigested
and OF no value to them in the way
of increased meat supply OF that par
tcular animal.
There is an enormous waste Of valu-
able food in this process that seems
useless. This applies particularly to
hogs. Hogs in the yards are generally
given all the corn they will eat before
being sold and weighed. As high as
two to fifteen bushels Of corn is some
times fed to single carload of sew
enty or seventy-hve head. All this
corn fed to these hogs is practically
wasted. Under the present govern
ment regulations, the packers are not
allowed to- use this waste corn for any
purpose and it is washed into the
sewer.
Waste Is Enormous.
Anyone can see that in this way
thousands of bushels of corn needed
for human consumption go to waste.
from humane standpoint, there is
certain amount of corn that should
be fed to these animals, probably not
to exceed three bushels per car.
1t would not do any good for any
Individual, any one commission firm,
or the shippers, commission men or
packer to adopt the plan of feeding
limited amount of grain as fill.
There must be concerted action by
all these different interests at all mar
ket centers. There would undoubtedly
be some objection from some shippers
if rule of this kind were made and
enforced, but the net result to the
shipper would in the end be the same
or in reality would save him money,
due to the fact that he did not have
to pay for this grain that goes into
the sewer. This loss, as everyone
knows, if they will just stop and think
minute, is charged back by the pack
ers either to the producer in a de-
creased price per 100 pounds in the |
average price paid for the hogs, or in
all increased price to the consumer,
or both.
Cut Out the Waste.
The waste in the fill given to cat
tie and sheep is by no means that
compared to hogs, as very seldom
are cattle and sheep fed anything but
hay. In our opinion, however, there
could be a big saving Of forage if the
rule of cutting out the waste OF corn
fed to hogs, as suggested, was ap-
piled to the feeding of hay to cattle.
The reason for the fill is the fol-
lowing out of an old custom. Why not
look the matter squarely in the face
and get at the facts? 1t is foolish to
think we are fooling the packers and
getting n,re net money from them,
for they know exactly the average net
dressed weight OF the carcasses of all
the ;'~'.-,p they slaughter and are
bas,r" tifcir buying and selling prices
accO. IF rIy. |
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

with the object of avoiding military
service before the permit will be
granted. Violation of the law is pun
ishable by fine not exceeding $500
or Imprisonment not exceeding five
years, or both.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26
Omaha Water Board to Buy
$4,000 of Liberty Bonds

The Metropolitan Water board au-
thorized investment Of $4,000 water
district funds i'll Liberty bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

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styles for boys 6 to 1s: purest Blue
Serges and light and dark mixtures,
in the best Of pure wool suitings;
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at .vv'SV
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-26

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ing OF tho Worlds Best SIS Suits, just
as fast as they are developed. New ar,
rivals In Belted Suits and thousands
Of Suits for Men and Young Men.
hand tailored in the best A. r
Of Purest Wool Suitings, NI5
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
CALLS UMPIRING PLAY
Byron Always Ready to Joke
Fans on Ball Field.
One Of National Leagues Arbiters
Handles Game Smoothly, Keeps
Players Hustling and Very Sell
dom Makes Mistake.

William j. Byron of Detroit, Mich,
Is q steam filter, is said to be an eff
Client one and is in good standing with
the union. He also is an umpire IA the
National league. Since he Joined the
major circuit he has become student
Of the game, of players and of poetry.
In the first two he has made much
progress, but as to the other it prob
ably would be best to keep silent.
Byron has developed into one of Ten
er's best umpires. Although bit of
ficious on the field, he handles the
game smoothly, keeps the players hust-
ling and seldom makes q mistake. His
decisions on balls and strikes are not
questioned often. He has an ideal tenn
permanent for an umpire and for that
reason is respected by players.
Unlike most indicator handlers, Bill
always is willing to chin with fan, Is
pleased to listen to joke hurled at
him from the stand and does not pay
any attention to insults. He makes his
work a pleasure, because he believes 1t
does not amount to much more than
play. He thinks it is the same for the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

Miss Maude WetmOre, president of the
National League for WOman's Serv'
ice; Mrs. Philip N. Moore, head of the
National Council of Women; Miss
Alice Carpenter, chairman of the WON
ans section of the Women's National
Service school, and Mrs. ]. Willis
Martin, chairman Of the board of di-
rectors of the National League for
Women's Service, the league called at
tentiOn to these dangers.
'The impulse to service" the letter
said, prompts eager men and women
to give their all-sons, fortunes,
strength, homes, efforts of every kind
to the country in war time. In their
zeal and haste there is danger that the
safeguards of the life, health and
vigor Of working people will be lost,
and upon them success depends. In
the whole industrial history of the
country we have never faced so criti-
cal moment. The United States is
beginning preparedness or a colossal
scale, and the wage-earners are called
on to exert their fullest working ca
pacity. They will respond to the call.
1t is of supreme Importance for the
efficiency of the nation as whole that
the energies of the army should be
kept at their highest pitch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

IIle icilsueS WARNING eau liiuL Il
the beginning of the war England hat
suspended Jaws limiting the hours Of
work even for women employed In wal
supplies factories; that the impair
ment of output in few months led tt
an official investigation which in turn
brought radical recommendations re
garding the limitation of emergency
measures. as result of which the
weekly day of rest was restored and
the eight-hour shift for women went
into effect in all government NUM-
ton works, and overtime was curtailed
in all establishments. The league made
these recommendations
/. Preserve short working hours
wherever they exist.
2. Maintain the present minimum
of sanitation and safety.
8. Keep the children in school, by
means Of scholarships where neces-
sary.
A. Uphold the standard of living for
the family, whether the chief wage
Garner is soldier at the front or
working on national supplies at home.
The appeal was signed by Mrs.
Florence Kelley, general secretary OF
the league, and Miss Pauline Gold
mark, research secretary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
HELP FOR CINCINNATI REDS
ManageS christy Mathewson Given
Credit for Pulling Wise Stunt In
Signing Scout Sutton.

IF the Cincinnati Reds don't kick
holes in all previous Ohio river records
within the next few years 1t won't be
the fault Of Larry Sutton. recently
signed by Manager Christy Mathew
son to scout for Garry Herrmann's
holdings.
Baseball men agree that Mathew
son made the wisest move since taking
hold of the Reds when he signed up
the foxy Sutton. Larry has a great
record for ivory-hunting behind him.
Connected for several years with the
Brooklyn club, Sutton dug up some OF
the most famous players in the coun-
try.
Among the Dodgers who got their
big league chances through recommen-
dation of Sutton are Jake Daubert,
Jeff Pfeffer, Casey Stengel, Aack
Wheat and Otto Miller. They all have
made good, and they don't form the
total of his scouting maneuvers by
several.
Minor leaguers know Sutton better,
perhaps. than any person now in the
scout business. And they know also
that when Larry comes into view
they've got to trot out the best they
have. No one yet has been caught
putting one over on the veteran grass
comber. He has the eye for young
ball players and he rarely picks fiv-
yer. All his selections, of course, are
not doing duty in the big leagues, but
most of them are, and that's better
record than a great many of them can
boast.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Steel MILLS BUSY ON Federal WORK

ress on government work. One Of the
requirements of the government will
be thousands of steel ranges for field
use. These are made of heavy sheets
and can be turned out by hundreds
each day. Steel is going forward to
finishing plants for millions Of small
shells. 1t is doubtful If this govern
ment will call for many large shells
as they can be made more rapidly than
guns to use them. Quotations Of ship
plates range from 5.50c, Pittsburgh,
for delivery at convenience Of mill, to
Zoe.
Inquiries from foreign sources for
large tonnages of steel bars have been
turned down by mills.
Gamers Busy on Government Work.
Tin plate makers have received pref
erence in deliveries Of tin plate and
sheet bars at request Of government
officials. Gamers will be aided In pro-
ducing the largest number Of cans
ever made in the world. Foodstuff
will be one of the army and navy's
first requirements, and Gamers have
been put on their mettle to supply
it. Without an adequate supply
of bars they would be unable to meet
the demand. Billets and bars are NOM
inally quoted at $40 to $75 ton. Mu-
milton makers are inquiring for seven
inch billets in large lots. One COM
pany is seeking to place an order for
10000 tons of slabs.
High prices have had a tendency to
check structural work. With the dis
appearance Of the prospect of large
profits from government contracts.
manufacturers will not be so anxious
to make extensions. Government steel
will be given first consideration, and
it will be up to government officials If
there is any tagging in placing specifi-
cations with mills. Wire manufactur-
ers have withdrawn from the market.
The American Steel and Wire COM
pany is turning out a large quantity
Of wire rope to be made into nets for
harbor protection against submarines.
It is expected that considerable wire
rope will soon be made for the use of
mine sweepers, as the Atlantic ocean
will undoubtedly be sown with vast
profusiOn of mines to wreck ship
ping.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

players and that is why he refuses to
let them become too serious in their
arguments with him. And that Is why
he also thinks it ill-advised for the
Baseball Players fraternity to attempt
to break into the Federation of Labor.
"The chief trouble with admitting
the Ball Players fraternity to the Fed
Grafton Of Labor" says Byron, ''is that
baseball playing isn't labor. There Is
nothing in common between dashing
over the greensward for couple OF
hours every afternoon and putting In
eight hours wrestling pipes or running
a lathe.
"The services of ball player to his
club cannot be measured In terms OF
anything that union labor recognizes.
When the leaders Of the federation
come to discuss the minimum wage
question with the magnates, they would
be UP against new sort of game. You
couldn't fix an hourly wage, nor daily
wage, and the unions probably wouldn't
want to put up fight to give the ath-
letes a bigger yearly remuneration
than is earned by the highest paid OF
the skilled trades.
"Ball players as rule are very well
off. There are undoubtedly some indi-
vidual cases in which they get the
worst of it, but an ideal condition can
not be expected in any line of work,
nor can it be brought about by force
or by any other method that has been
discovered"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Domestic and Foreign Inquiries
Turned Down in Rush to
Supply Government.
PRICES ARE NOT CONSIDERED
Disposes of Report That Financiers
With investments in These Prop
critics Wanted War-May Sup
ply Allies With Ammuni-

Pittsburgh.-The vast difference at
which government agencies are en-
abled to buy iron and steel as COM
pared to that charged other consum-
ers is startling.
During the week the government re-
ceived the option Of paying sos ton
for plates and $50 for steel bars and
structural shapes. Deliveries are to
be made Immediately upon receipt OF
specifications at mill. This, in some
instances, will be overnight. This IL
Illustrates how well prepared the mills
are and how rapidly they can turn out
work in emergencies.
The great discrepancy between quo
tations given the government and pri-
vate consumers cannot be made clear
in simple figures. During the past
month Japanese buyers hesitated to
pay SC, or $160 ton for ship plates.
Last week they decided to place the
order when the price was advanced to
1Oc, or 5000 ton, and producers re-
fused to take the order. The govern
ment is being favored at the rate Of
SO a ton in building material at the
lowest possible quotation made by
any steel maker. On steel bars the
government will receive an advantage
Of SGT ton. While the money con-
sideration Is large prompt deliveries
is far more important. The report
that fnanciers having their money in
vested In manufacturing properties
favored war for the purpose of reaping
a financial harvest, is disposed Of. The
facts are they will suffer great finan-
cial loss.
May Supply Allies With Ammunition.
Only the most favored and fortunate
patrons Of steel producers have been
able to have orders accepted for fu-
ture delivery since war was declared.
Until government work is disposed Of
or scheduled. domestic and foreign or
ders will not be accepted. 1t would
not be surprising, if after the confer
ence with Balfour and representatives
of the entente allies this government
does not take over the handling OF
munition contracts for its allies.
Should this be done European coun-
tries will be amazed at the rapidity of
manufacture in this country. Foreign
governments will also save millions of
dollars by having this country handle
all contracts for war supplies, and the
day of vast fortunes made in a few
months from this source seems to be
approaching an end.
Refusal of mills to accept orders
for plates have been numerous. One
offer OF $4,000 tons of ship plates, p
600 tons of boiler plates, 5000 tons
of ship plates, plates for go locomo-
tives for export and vast amount of
miscellaneous material has been turn
ed down. Mills are clearing plants of
everything which might impede prog
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
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BASEBALL IS GREAT

Baseball has more possibili- ]
ties to it, probably, than any
other sport. Most important and !
far reaching of all, is the pres
tige it enjoys as the national !
game. This means that every
man and boy in the country, the !
moment his sporting blood" is
aroused, naturally turns to base
ball. The publicity it commands
attracts attention and it does
not have to demonstrate-its
case already is made for it.
Few of us stop to consider, ]
too, that there are organized
ball" teams in cities represent ,
ing more than one-third the total
population of the United States. J
This is wonderful, when one
stops to think Of it, says Mil )
waukee Sentinel. No other game ,
offers equal, or anywhere near
as attractive facilities for its en-
joyment and patronage.
Baseball is great and because
Of it's possibilities, innate and
supplied, it will, quite probably,
always be the national game"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

more than three thousand base h1ts.
The actual figures are 1O,197 and $500
respectively. And he is going to ado
to these before he quits.
One man, and only one, can pass the
10000 mark and almost certainly Will
go by the 5000 base hit record this
season. Sam Crawford is the person.
The Detroit player needs less, tnan
forty base hits to reach the marx
named, but must play in nearly all the
games of the year to get 10000 times
at bat. No other player in either
league has any possible chance to 40
either of the two things mentioned
Not more than five will last long
enough to equal either of Wagners
performances and possibly none VIII
do so.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
PERMANENT CAMP is PICKED
Agreement Reached Between Owners
of Cleveland and New Orleans
for Training Grounds.

An agreement has been reached De-
tween James Dunn, owner OF the CleVe-
land Americans, and A. j. Heinemann'
president of the New Orleans Southern
association club, whereby the CleVe-
land team will use the New Orleans
baseball park as permanent tram
;n0 aa.nr
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

tombs of members of the imperial fam
ily who reigned both before and after
Christ include objects of rare and nom
appraisable mirrors are said to date
back as far as 1000 years. Among ar
ticles stolen were several ancient neck
laces and q number of old metal mir
rors containing 90 per cent gold with
exquisite antique designs on the back.
Another curious relic was stone pill
low in the earliest epoch of japanese
history.
The hieroglyphics on the back of
the mirrors are entirely new to archoe-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
ROB TOMBS OF RICH JEWELS
Japanese Thieves Spare Not Even the
Dwellings of the Dead in Raid
at Nara.

MISREPRESENTATION and despoil-
ment of imperial tombs near Nara
for purposes or robbery has led to
the discovery that other ancient tombs
scattered through different parts of
Yamashiro province have been broken
cpen and contents of value removed.
The treasures disinterred from the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Pitcher for Red Sox.

Although the Boston Red Sox still
have powerful lot of pitchers In
Shore, Ruth, Leonard, Mays and Eos
ter, Manager Barry says that Tyson.
who was secured from the Buffalo club,
is find. In Barry's opinion, Tyson
has better and easier arm movement
than the noted Joe Wood, and simply
raaads ma inr leagua axnariareo
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
REJECTED MAN PUTS
ON WEIGHT; ACCEPTED

Chicago.-Harold Evans Of
Davenport, Ia, who was reject
ed because he was 13 pounds
below the required weight for
navy recruits, was accepted
few days later when he tipped
the scale at ITO pounds. Evans
said an exclusive diet of beef
steak and water gave him the
necessary increase in weight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Paints American FLAG on House.

Kew Brunswick, N. ito show that
he is a loyal citizen although born
in Germany, Edward Armrein of New
Brunswick, N. J., has painted an Amer
lean flag on the front of his house.
Someone stole flag that he hung out
So he resorted to paint. Armrein will
soon get his final naturalization pa
pers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Afraid of Steering Wheel.

Catcher Frank Snyder Of the st,
Louis Cardinals has sold his automo1
bile. He says the strain of driving 1t
had much to do with putting his arm
to the bad last year, and that ne does
not expect to handle the steering wheel
of car this season.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

the eadof known be hard fellow pitch because his
dmnutve After getting the three and
good and finally worked the pitcher balls
pitched he the break reached safety
would surely the the
with pretty good lead making evident
would throw, which
considerably wide of the bag and is doubtful would
nothing unusual had happened luck
ball the umpire who the
The crowd believing the the
trouble started.
Answer Problem.
became almost for the umpire to forfeit the game be-
difficulty getting the fans off the field the
the umpire could under the
apparently
the umpire struck by ball thrown
fielder intercept the latter
without liability to be out 1t
innings and the
decision severely
drive that in the joy victory the
capped unnoiced
Inc)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
GREAT RECORD BY CRAWFORD
Detroit OutfieIder Pushes Honus Wag.
ner Closely for Number of Times
Charged at Bat.

John "Honus" Wagner, the veteran
infielder of the Pittsburgh Nationals,
who is going into his twenty-frst ma
jor-league season, can boast that he
Is the only man in the game who has
had more than ten thousand times at
bat charged to him, and who has made
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Poisoned MIX to Revenge HerseI,

New York.-For revenge on a milk
man against whom she had a griev-
ance, Bertha Krulesh put poison in
milk sold to Mrs. Carl Kinkeldey, who
employed her as a housemaid in New
York city. The maid is being held by
the authorities.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
Soccer Gains Popularity

With the arrival Of soccer players
who formerly played on elevens in
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales,
the popularity Of the kicking style of
football is growing in the United
States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
DIXIE.
Reds Get Tomas Ron,anach.

Tomas Romanach, the Cuban base
ball player, who played outfield in an
Independent league last year, has
signed a contract with the Cincinnati
National League club for the 1917 soa-
son.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17
PRESIDENT POINTS OUT HOW ALL MAY help

land and cooperate
n The and distribution of products
the farms to help cultivate and
imperatively needed
profits and "organze and expedite
shipments supplies"
TO RAILWAY MEN-see obstruction Of
of the "arteries OF
Iife"
"Sma profits and quick ser
ice"
TO sHlPBUL DERs-speed "the life Of
upon"
you fall armies and statesmen are help
process"
YOUR is indispensable" to the nation.
culvang gardens help
"oeaty to the problem of feeding the nations"
TO IoUSEWVES-EI min wasefuness and extravaganza
TO EDITORS AND ADVERTISING AGENcIEs-Gve widespread
INC this appeal.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-17

ologists. though they are presumed to
be of Chinese origin. The precious
stones are valued at many thousands
of yen and are supposed to have come
from China.