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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
SAYS
PACKERS C0ERCE
some WITNESSES
Also Have Their Expenses
Paid by "Big Five" Mes
sage From American Live
stock Association Says.

Washington, Aug. 30-While
western and southern stock raisers
appearing before the senate agricul-
ture committee continued to attack
the Kenyon and Kendrick bills to
license the packing industry, Chair
man Gronna put into the record a
telegram from the American Live
stock association, charging that in
some cases the witnesses were
"coerced" and in other cases had
their expenses paid by the five big
packers.
The association has long realized
the Importance of proper conduct
of the livestock business when sub
Ject to the entrenched monopoly Of
the great packer combination" said
the message, which was signed by
II. A. Jastro, as chairman of the
association market committee. "We
recognize and endorse the general
plan for thorough-going and federal
control of the packing business
which shall in the future prevent the
abuses growing out OF worldwide
concentrated power preying alike on
producer, consumer and wasteful III
many of its methods.
Back Licensing System.
1--WE believe the licensing system
properly places power and respon-
sibility for just and rational treat
ment in an impartial agency Of the
government. We endorse as essen
tial the policy of divorcing the pack
ers from control of the stockyards.
We believe that refrigerator cars
should be rated as common carriers,
We are aware of the desperate eff
forts being made by the packers to
maintain their unConscionable posi-
ton. We have noted their lavish
expenditure in Advertising that has
dealt in evasion, Misrepresentation
and half truths. We deplore the
recent action of those livestock pro-
ducers who have passed resolutions
condemning certain features of the
proposed bill"
Senator Approves Message.
The message was approved by
Senator kendrick. democrat OF
Wyoming. author of one of the reg
ulative bills. who also is president
of the American Livestock associa-
ton.
Horace H. Fletcher, president of
the indianapolis Livestock ex-
change, one of today's witnesses,
said "the growth of the great pack
ing companies is part of our prog
ress.'
c. NJ. Beal, stock feeder Of
Clarksburg, Ind. said that the pro-
posals were making feeders afraid
to buy cattle"
A group of Tennessee and Ken
lucky stock men were represented
by spokesmen, who assailed both
measures as dangerous to the at
tempts of the southern states to es-
tablish diversified farming. E Rich
ard Shipp, for a number of Wyo-
ming sheep men, likewise thougnr
the bill unnecessary and that the
regulation they involved was ''kais-.
erism."
The committee adjourned until
Tuesday and announced the hear
ings would close September IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Omaha Man Wins Trip to
Atlantic CITY MEETING

Tom S. Kelly left last night for
Atlantic City, where he will attend
a covention of travelling men as
the guest of the Travellers Insurance
company. The trip is a prize won
by Mr.. Kelly in 1917, which he was
unable to accept, due to the war,
Other Omahans who will make the
tri pare Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Wilcox,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sorenson, Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Vesy and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Greygrogel.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Arrest Alleged Auto Thief
as He Enters Stolen Car

Virgil Knepper, % years old, was
arrested yesterday afternoon and
charged with grand larceny when F.
J. Uehling, los North Fifty-fourth
street told the police that the car
Knepper was driving was one stolen
from Uehling earlier in the day.
Knepper was intoxicated, the po-
lice say. Uehling said he was driv-
ing down Farnam street near
Twenty-second when he recognized
his car. He called the police. The
latter waited until Knepper stepped
into the car and then arrested him.
He was released on bond
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Artillery Piece Brought
Here Bears Evidence Of
Hard Service in
Great War.

An Austrian cannon, captured al
Trieste, has been placed temporarily
in front of the city hall. This grim
reminder of the war was obtained
for the city of Omaha through the
efforts of Paul Gallagher, who was
in the service overseas.
This specimen of artillery bears
evidence of service. 1t will be
placed on permanent mounting in
side of the city hall, Many pedes-
trians have stopped to examine its
strange mechanism and to muse
upon the destructive possibilities
which this instrument of war once
possessed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
BILL PROPOSES
INCREASE FOR
C0NCRESSMEN
President, Cabinet and Army,
Naval and Marine Officers
Also Would Receive Sal
ary Boosts.

Washington. Aug. 30.-Increase
of 80 per cent in the pay of all Of
ficers of the army, navy and marine
corps and SO per cent for enlisted
men are proposed in a bill drawn
by Rear Admiral T. ]. Cowie, for
mer paymaster general of the navy
for which congressional support is
sought.
Admiral Cowie in a statement
made public today said the salaries
of all government employees, civil
and military should be increased i'm
mediately. He suggested advances
of 100 per cent in the salaries Of
the president, the vice-president and
cabinet officers and their assistants
and 50 per cent for members Of
congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Florence barley Is
Welcomed to Omaha
by Cayety Patrons

Headed by the popular Australian
prima donna, Florence barley, the
"Star and Garter" company pre-
sented two speedy, sparkling musical
satres at the Gayety theater. The
entire production is new with the ex-
ception of the name and the popular
members of the cast.
Putting it Over" crowds a million
laughs in one act. LA Belle Paree"
has the Partisan atmosphere that
makes burlesque enjoyable.
Ray Read and Charles Burnes, the
Irish and Jewish comedians. with
their new lines are funaier than
ever. They introduced a few of
their sure fire" laughs of last sea-
son that established them with their
audience William BOWS, the mar
who laughs, kept the pep up for the
entire show. Howard Paden proved
a matinee idol and drew big hand"
from the women.
Florence barley, the beautiful
star with a wonderful voice, was
welcomed by her many friends in
Omaha. Her repertoire of songs III
cludcs the latest and biggest hits OF
The season. Beulah Lavon, the gi'
with the sub-cellar voice, brought
down. the house. Vivian Roth ant
Dot Headsley assisted with the mu-
sical numbers. Pauline and Bert
Hall and their musical feet gave sew
eral specially numbers.
The chorus is pretty, vivacious
and the best seen in Omaha this sea-
son. 1t consists of "a dashing beau.
ties who can sing and dance equally
we'll
The scenery and costumes are all
new and add to the magnifcence of
the production.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
More 0mahans Arrive in
New York From Overseas

The following Omahans recently
arrived in New York from over
seas:
Headquarters Fifth infantry bri-
gade: Cook H. Deakle, 226 Francis
street.
Field hospital No. 7: Pvt. William
B. Johnson, 610S Maple street.
Headquarters Third division: Pvt.
Frederick R, Miner, 275l Davenport
street.
Company A, Sixth engineers:
Lieut.. Herman M. Klentschy, 2740
Meredith avenue.
Company c, Fifth field signal bat
talon: Master Electrician Ralph M.
Delaney, care Phoenix Construction
company. Corpl. Charles L. Forbes,
1858 Spaulding street.
Company A, Third ammunition
train: Sergt. VOCAL T. Snyder, 3025
Larimore street. Company c: Pvt.
Ira S. Tyler, 1926 South First ave-
nue..
Casuals: Corpl. Dee o. Lund,
lZ4Z IL South lhlrteenth street.
Pvt. Milford Nelson, 1887 Willis
avenue. Sergt. Alfred ]. Simonsen,
1921 North Twenty-hrst street.
Corpl. Robert A. Patten, Tenth and
Poppleton avenue. Sergt. Roy H.
Young. 42l3 Center street. Corpl.
John E. Martin, 1921 South Tenth
street. Wagner Lester F. Beal,
o74 North Twenty-seventh avenue.
Headquarters detachment, 3l9th
engineers: Corpl. Herbert w. Jones,
1851 Charles street.
Company B, 5loth engineers: Pvt.
Owen E. McCaffrey, 1914 Howard
street.
Company E, 3l9th engineers:
Sergt. Charles R. Gardipee, 1424
South Seventeenth street
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Arrested Twice Inside
of Ten Minutes

Columbus, Aug. 50.-J. w. Col
Inns. lS-year old Columbus boy,
holds the record in this city for
short time arrests. He was arrested
for speeding on his motorcycle, re-
leased on bond and rearrested by the
motor cop who had made the first
arrest in less than 10 minutes for
backing into the officers motorcycle.
The second charge was malicious
destruction of property.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
price Of Eggs Spoils
Big Sporting Event

Cleveland, O., Aug. 30.-"Eggs is
eggs" these days.
This fact interviewed and caused
fai!ure of the feature sporting event
of the Rotarian's annual picnic-the
Women's egg race.
s. The irnpediment-the egg-was
TOO much of an impediment, finan-
fEially speaking. The skirted con-
s4estants simply refused to take any
risks with precious freight, so they
walked the length of the course.
Il don't know what the prize is
worth. but I do know what an egg
EeoSts." one explained. H
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Men Like Old Regiment,
So Thew Re-EnIist

Junction City, Kan, Aug. 30
Evidently the ex-members of the
Seventh division, regular unit, like
the service. The division is being
demobilized here. So many of the
men have re-enlisted that something
like 470 officers have been ordered
held here to command the reorgan-
lied units now being formed. Prac-
tically half of those re-enlisting are
going back into their old units.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
First Belgian Ambassador
To u. S. Leaves for His Post

Brussels, Aug. 30.-Baron Emil
de Cartier de Machienne left Brus-
sells yesterday for Washington as
the first Belgian ambassador to the
United States.
Baron Cartier de Machienne had
since February |, 1917, been Bel
gian minister at Washington, the
office having been raised to the
rank of an embassy recently.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Nan Aged II Says
His Teeth Are Perfect

Medina, O.. Aug. 50.-Having read
|of man having his first tooth
pulled at the age OF Y, w. P. Root
of this city rises up to challenge all
comers for molar longevity. He is
past u years of age and not only
has all OF his teeth, but they are in
I Perfect shape and color and bid fair
10 last another Y years.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Bolsheviki Abandon Town

London, Aug. 30.-Bolshcvik fore
es have abandoned the town OF Bo-
bruisk. SO miles southeast of Minsk,
according to an official statement is
sued at soviet headquarters at Mos
COW. The statement, however, says
that the bolsheviki have captured the
town of Rylsk, 62 miles west-south-
west of Kursk.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Wife ''Unworthy;;" Won't
Permit Use of His Name

Macon, Ga, Aug. 30-"I have no
desire to get married again, but just
don't want my wife to bear my
name any longer" J. w. Jackson,
aged 70, declared in filing suit for
divorce from Mrs. Jackson.
Jackson's matrimonial adventure
began Is years ago. The craft went
on the rocks in 1915. Jackson asserts
he has not heard of the whereabouts
of his wife since. He says he is
unwilling for his wife to bear his
name longer because she is not
worthy"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Legislators Abolished His
Job While He Was Overseas

Chicago, Ill.,, Aug. 30.-Lots OF
doughboys came back home and
found they had no jobs because of
various reasons, but the case of
Capt. Thomas B. F. Smith is an ex-
ceptional one. Captain Smith was
member of the Illinois equalization
board when war was declared. He
left his job, wife and family and
went to war. But when he returned
from France he found he had only
wife and family, as the Illinois
state legislature had abolished his
lob.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Burlington Employees at
Aurora, ILL.,, Accept Raise

Aurora, ILL.,, Aug. 30.-Machinists
employed in the Burlington railroad
shops voted last night to accept
President Wilson's offer of an in
crease of pay of 4 cents an hour on
a l0-hour basis. The raise amounts
to cents an hour, as the rail shop
men work eight hours a day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Murderer Escapes.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. S0.-Wil-
liam kunnecke, who was serving a
life term in the state penitentiary
here on charge of numbering three
persons. escaped yesterday after
noon. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Aid Society Meets

The Ladies Aid society of the St.
Paul's Lutheran church, Twenty
fifth and Evans streets, meets next
Wednesday afternoon at 2. All
visitors are welcomf
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31
Pastor Calls Part of His
Flock "The Dirty Dozen

Kenton, o., Aug. 30.-Bccause in
a sermon to his congregation i'll
which he called their attention to
the fact that he was not getting the
proper support from the members Of
the church, he is alleged to have al
luded to certain members as the
dirty Dozen" the Rev. Leon H.
Couch has been asked by a special
committee" to make "a public ac-
acknowledgements and ask forgive
ness"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31

mittee. after its examination and in
vestgation, is to report to the ex-
ecutive council of the American
Federation of Labor upon the en-
tire subject.
There were other matters of I'M
portance considered by u.s. but
these are regarded as hardly of pub
lie interest"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-31

East End Flatron Bldg, 18th and Howard.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
Local People Lease
Mill al Black Hawk

Messrs. Mollard, Giller and In
gels, who have been doing so well
on their lease on the Becky Sharp,
and who also nave leased the Lii
Ian fnine in Russell Gulch, and
are now unwateriHgit, have leased
the Iron City mill at Black Hawk
from the star Funnel & Mining
company. The lease is ior term
of three years with the privilege
of 6ve years, on a tonnage basis.
Flotation will be installed at
ouce to treat so tons of ore daily
To start. With their ore from the
Becky Sharp and the Lillian they
will have nearly enough to operate
to capacity, but they intend also
to do custom milling for other
Gilpin county producers.
G. b. Scibird, superintendent of
the Argo mill, has announced that
he will join with Messrs. Mollard,
Giller and Ingels and will manage
the Iron City mill, which is said
to be one of the best reduction
mills in the state.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
CITY COUNCIL ORGANIZES
FOR THE NEW FISCAL YEAR
Fred H. Leach Appointed City Clerk and Superinten-
dent of Water Works Harvey Is Marshal

remaining vacant for the present.
W. A. Roberts was re elected
mayor protein. Alderman JEFF
Clark was nominated for this hon.
or by Alderman Akins. but Mr..
Clark withdrev " in favor of Mr..
Roberts, and the latters election
was made unanimous
The Gazette was designated the
Official paper by vote of s to |,
this vote being taken after Alder
man Underhill had rendered his
resignation. The reasons o r
changing from the Siftings to the
Gazette are set forth III another
article on this page under the
heading, playing the Game"
OF recent years the city's fl
nances have been placed on a
greatly improved basis. The out
standing warrants are only those
issued in March-about $500.
The city's total indebtedness. in
cluding payne, is of water bonds,
has been reduced to S26 900 dur
ing the past six years. This was
accomplished by the city govern
ing her expenses by her income,
reversing the usual rule for run
ming a municipality.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
Won't You Help?

There has been call from the
Armenian headquarters asking
Clear Creek county to make an
other effort to meet their quota.
1t is such worthy cause that l
wish those who did not contribute
at the time of the drive, would do
so now. The public school sent
in S24.76 to help these people, after
hearing talk by an Armenian
Wednesday afternoon. W"n't you
send in your subscription without
my calling on you again.
Respectfully Y yours,
GEORGE K KIMBALL,
Chairman Armenian Relief Fund.
O. N Marihugh and ID. j. DON
nelly drove to Denver Wednesday,
and were accompanied home by
Miss Florence Donnelly on her
vacation from Loretto Heights
academy.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18

Prince Albert tobacco, Prices
baking powder, the telephone
company and all others pay just
the same as the home merchant
no more, no less-and that charges
to attorneys, individuals, city or
county are exactly the same, with
the single exception of one small
item-the county's monthly bills
allowed But on this item the
city's list is short-usually about
so lines-while the county's list
runs $50 to 800 lines or more.
The total city printing for the
year l91S-notices, bills allowed,
flu signs and everything else
totaled $l6S 81; while the county's
business with the Siftings totaled
S13O2.27. So if the county re-
ceived a lower price on one item
only one, mind you-and that one
item was purchased in five to six
times the guam tity-there could
be no just criticism, could there?
The Siftings is not peeved, not
scared, not worried. Business is
good and the Siftings is sound to
the core-independent, fair and
unafraid.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
Business Bureau After
Members and Location

Tbs mem bership committee of
the new -tormed Bureau of Mining
and Commerce is at work secur-
ing members among the business
firms OF the city. The fee for
mem ber>hip has been placed at $40
for buslue SIS firms, with 81 month
ly dues, while individual mem bers
will pay a So membership fee and
no dues.
The headquarters will probably
be at the NJ. & NJ banking room.
where ii is planned TO display an
exhibl, of minerals, provide a rest
room for visitors, ckeck packages
for tourists, and IN various wa, S
promote the welfare OF | d h 1,
Springs as place to mine, place
10 live and Place to enjoy.
The following committees are
directing the new organizations:
BYLAWS
T. A. Jones, X. Z. Wood, Arthur
Lugg.
w. E. Pasmore, George H.
Curnow, j FL. Nankervis.
QUARTERS
Roy Plummer, Frank Horsch,
FL. E. Thompson
FINANCE AND AUDITING
John Meyer, e. j. Deis, j. M.
Freeman.
MINING
Harry Curran, James Underhill,
G.. X. kimball.
COMMERCE
Fl. E. Machol, w. E. Renshaw,
W. A. Roberts
CITY IMPROVEMENTS
J. W. B Smith, James Under
hill, Geo. E. Met iceland.
PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION
L. A. Hafer, K. L. Siekmann,
L. j. Wilson.
HIGHWAYS AND GOOD ROADS
Rev. Father McCabe, E. NJ. Mos
cript, w. L. Shaffer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
IDAHO SPRINGS COLO. FRIDAY 81
Playing the Game

The Siftings lost the city
printing contract at the council
meeting last Monday evening.
This action came directly and only
as punishment or reward for the
Siftings' independent attitude
with regard to the publishing of
MIR. Regennitter's advertisements
exposing the cancerous condition
that has Xxi led one of our national
banks and which is sapping the
life blood of the other.
Now. don't get the idea that
the council has unanimously come
to MIR. McClelland's rescue and
inflicted punishment at his bid
ding and to please HIM Such is
not the case They only took the
action they did as fair, square
men when they had been fooled,
finn hammed and razzel. dazzled
on a fake price proposition-madc
to believe the Siftings WAS robbing
the city prlces--charging the city
twice as much as the county-and
all that sort of thing, which was
down right deception and only for
the one purpose.
Things have gone up in price
of late years. haven they? Prices
on most things have doubled or
more. You know it. We all
know it. But listenl Thru all
this high price period the Siftings
has gone right along charging the
city only the same price that Mr..
Mallalieu charged, the same price
wecharged during our first year, our
second year and our third year.
Prices We're not elevated one iota.
! And the prices were 0. k d, mind you,
until the publication of the ads
exposing the rotten bank condition.
Then it was told to the aldermen
that the Siftings was charging
the CITY twice as much as the
county, and that thousand
special vouchers for which we
charged $40 80 would cost only
1925 in Denver, when in fact
Denver's price is Sl2 and their
actual cost of production would
approach our SlO.5O charge. These
are facts, and are easily substantial.
ted. But, of course. the aldermen
didn't go into details They
thought they were being correctly
info med, and being honest men,
they tried to do the right thing
for the city they are sworn to
represent. The game was played
in such a way that some of them
didn even know when the Nc
Cleiland collar was slipped over
their head-didn't even detect the
odor.
For notices of regis ration, elec
ton notices, lists of nomination
and all such publication the Sift-
ings' charges to the city and
county have been identical, and
the Gazette's charges, too, have
previously been jus the same.
We hold no i'll will against the
Gazette for getting the contract
none whatever. The Sftings held
the contract for a number of years
and to lose it now is no serious
loss Only we want the public to
know the facts, and that the Sift-
ings' prices are o. k.
A recent investigation of the
Siftings' books by a newspaper
agency representative convinced
him that the Siftings is conducted
on a sound business basis-that
the accounts are we'll kept-that
the charges are uniform--that
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
Chancellor buchtel
Willing TO Come Often

Complaining that he does not
receive invitations to d "A h o
Springs often enough, Ex Govern
or Chancellor Buchtel of Denver
University, made an interesting
address to large audience at the
Methodist church Sunday morn
ing. He says that it is just two
hours from his door in Denver to
the church door here, and that he
would like to come often.
The chancellor says he is seven
ty-two years old. but he retains
much of the aggressive vigor that
has made his varied career sue
cess. He ism wealthy, but believes
that only about seven dollars is
really needed for coffin, and feels
pretty sure there are twenty EIGHT
people in the world who love him
we'll enough to donate twenty-five
cents apiece to insure him burial.
According to chancellor Buchtel
the Lord made the way of real ser
vice to the world very clear, but
never advertised that it would be
easy, with ice cream, short SER
mon by the pastor, and special
music.
He spoke of the absence of petty
ambitions among the truly great,
but warned us not to be discour-
aged at their prevalence, for the
twelve disciples quarrelled among
themselves as to who should hold
first place in heaven. They were
thus engaged Thursday night of
holy week, as they had been sever
al times before.
Real aristocracy, according to
the reverend gentleman, is found
among those who do deeds good
for the world. The outcast must
be helped. It's good for human
,ity. and SO, good for business.
Chancellor Buchtel came here first
in 1885. and has been here twelve
times since then, and his hearers
hope he may come many times
again.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
O1d-Time Citizen
Claimed by Death

Death came to William Gartrell,
a we'll known resident of this city,
on Monday evening, April Ia, at
$40. Mr.. G4rtrell had worked
a, the Big 5, on the compressor,
until Thursday of last week when
lie came hcme i'll and failed rapidly.
He was aged 81 years, 7 months
and 20 DAYS. Death was caused
by bronchial pneumonia following
miners complaint.
Mrs. Gartrell and the children
were all at the bedside except Ray,
who is with the government on
the Battle>hip Oregon. 1t was
hoped Ray could be reached and
that he could come home for the
funeral, but this was impossible,
and the funeral will be held Sun-
dav afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Methodist church.
William Gartrell was born in
Corn wall, England. and came to
this country 80 years ago. He
had lived here 81 years and was a
valued citizen. He leaves widow,
Mrs. Minnie Gartrell, and four
sons-George, Ray, Gilbert and
Clarence-and three daughters
Ms. August Brandt. Mrs. Harry
Hull and Miss Ruth Gartrell.
The deceased was a member of
the Odd Fellows, aud also carried
old.line insurance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-04-18
Mr.. Smith Is Now
Also County Attorney

The county commissioners last
Saturday appointed J. W. b.
Smith as the county's legal advl-
sor. VIM. G. Ives. the Idaho
Springs commissioner, joined with
job n W. Green of Silver Plume
in voting for Mr.. Smith, while
Mr.. Cunningham continued voting
for John White of Georgetown.
In this way the deadlock was
broken.
Mr.. Smith has been receiving
the congratulations Of his manv
friends and feels particularly
proud of the fact that he is both
city and county attorney.