The Red Cloud chief., 1918-12-19
MEETINGS CALLED Off
Organized Agriculture Program Aban-
soned Because Of the Prevail
Ing Epidemic In State.

ht OiEdhtEtb nltttlnEN
scheduled to be held at Lincoln next
month and which. under ordinary cir
cumstances, would be attended by
from 5000 to 1000 farmers, have been
called on by the executive committee
Of the organization because Of the in
fluenza epidemic and partly on &C.
count Of the prospects that scarlet
fever may become prevalent In the
near future. The winter fruit and
flower show and other exhibitions
usually held In connection with the
meetings will likewise be abandoned.
January 20 10 %. inclusive, were the
dates set for the annual meetings.
Postmaster General Burleson's re-
vised schedule of installation and
moving charges for telephones, made
public by the state railway commits
sion, materially reduces the charges
which were put into effect by his or
der last September, shortly after the
government took over the telephone
| system of the country. The new
charges run from $50 to $3.50. ac-
cording to the extent OF the work
necessary. Many complaints have
reached the commission on the orig
! innl order. but 1t is believed the new
! one will he more satisfactory. The
one will be more satisfactory.
The state Council of Defense has
! formulated plan whereby Nebraska
soldiers are TO he placed in steady
employment when they are mustered
ont Of the service. Agricultural en-
rloyment will he looked after by
county agents and the state labor com
missioner.
The balance IN the state treasury
Mt the close Of business November 30
was 81 800 .O19.43. according to the
monthly report Of state treasurer Hall.
ms against balance October 81 of
S151T.59O.1S. The trust funds Of the
state invested are now shown to be
S1O.57+5I2.S5.
An abnormal number Of automobile
accidents have occurred in Omaha
during the past few days. The smash.
urrS are due. police say, TO the large
number Of autos used TO transport
people to and from work In the an
sence Of street cars tied up by strik-
ers.
Dewitt Is again Quarantined on ac-
count Of number Of new cases Of
Influenza. The quarantine extends to
all amusements and such other meet
ings which are not considered of vita!
Importance.
Strenuous efforts are being made In
Kearney and adjoining counties to
check the spreading Of cornstalk dis
ease. which has already caused tn"
death Of large number Of cattle and
horses.
A serious shortage Of box cars on
Nebraska lines Of railroad Is anticl-
pated by the State Railway commits
sion MS the result Of the lifting Of the
embargo against grain and hogs.
Thirty-four alumni, or former stu
dents Of the University Of Nebraska.
have died in military service, accord
ing to report from the alumni head
quarters Mt Lincoln.
Onc-half as many autos We're stolen |
IN Omaha IN November, 1918, as In |
November, 1917. and 7S per cent were
recovered this year against 81 per
cent the previous.
Two hundred and three residents OF
Lincoln died from Influenza and It's |
complications during October md No |
vember and the last two days Of Sep |
tcmher.
Work has begun on the veterinary |
science building on tho university |
farm campus Mt Lincoln. The general
contract calls for an expenditure OF
about 100000.
As a means for preventing another |
outbreak of the "hu," temperature of
all school children at Beatrice is be-
ing taken every morning.
All anti jitney ordinances were re-
pealed by the city commission at
Omaha q few hours after the street |
car strike was called.
The Omaha Potash and Refining
company, S1.OOO,OOO company, has
begun the erection Of a 100000 pot
ash plant at Lakeside.
The state food administration has
announced that the permit system for
the shipping OF coarse grain has been
discontinued.
Investigation made by experts Mt
the college Of agriculture ut Lincoln
show that sweet clover Is rapidly be-
coming popular in this state as a
pasture crop,
To dispel fears of Nebraska farmers
that because Of peace wheat crops
would no longer be protected under
the government guaranteed price,
Charles Y. Neal OF the food admins
tration grain corporation at Omaha
issued statement to the effect that
the purchase OF wheat would continue