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Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
WATSON TO new
YORK TO TALK
FOR NEBRASKA
Kearney Man to Be One of
Principal Speakers at Meet
ing Of Roosevelt Me-
mortal Committee.

New York, March 22.-H. D
Watson, kearney, Neb., will address
the members of the Roosevelt per.
manent memorial national commit.
tee when it meets March "a to con-
slider projects for a memorial to
Colonel Roosevelt, according to an
announcement made today. Mr..
Watson, who has the distinction OF
being the only citizen of Nebrzska
who has ever been thanked by the
state legislature for his public serv-
ices; has proposed that a fund OF
several million dollars be collected
in memory of Colonel Roosevelt for
the purpose of creating a model
farm community.
Mr.. Watson proposes that 125
families, healthy, strong and eager
to till the soil and own their own
farm homes, be selected and pro-
vision made for all their needs
shelter, food, clothing, education,
social privileges and pleasures, un-
til their labor, under the direction
of their teachers, has paid the debt
incurred by the undertaking. Each
farm, according to Mr.. Watson,
should comprise $50 acres if not
irrigated; 80 if irrigated.
Competent Managers.
Each department of the COM
munity," says Mr.. Watoon, should
have for its manager the most COM
petent man to be found, regardless
of cost; these instructors and
managers to be farm manager, a
dairy superintendent, swine di-
rector, shepherd, a poultry chief
and a teacher of domestic science,
i'll addition to such other teachers
as might be necessary for the proper
general education of the COM
munity, nothing to remain unpro-
vided which may be necessary for
the living of happy, successful, and
well-rounded lives.
I'm 10 years at the longest, those
people would own their farms, fully
paid for, with all the Improvements.
They could then decide whether
they would continue as a COM
munity, with all its advantages, or
each take his individual holdings
and go on his way.
These men would sign contract
with the holding company, that they
would guard the rights of the gov
eminent, the state and the Memorial
association that furnished the
money; Nle land which they farm
to be theirs when the debt was paid.
If dissatisfied, families would be per-
mitted to leave the colony at any
time, but would have no claim for
further pay. What they had would
have paid for their labor. If they saw
it through they each would have
possessions worth not less than
$4,000.
THE expense would amount TO
$225, 900 year; receipts over $780,
600; initial endowment, $2,000,000. I
propose to make this community so
satisfactory to its people and so
profitable that when the object les
son, which one colony will give, is
every government, nation
al and state, all over the world, will
adopt it."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
Resolutions Adopted
by Farmers Union
Of Merrick Count,

At the meeting of the Farmers
union Of Merrick county, held last
Monday, in Central City, resolutions
were adopted by a unanimous vote,
declaring that the members Of the
organization are opposed to legis-
lation restricting the parochial and
district schools.
The union went on record as be-
ing opposed to the proposed good
roads system. Members resolved
that good roads from the homes of
the farmers to their respective trad
ing points were of most importance.
Members of the union raised their
voice in protest against the appro-
priation Of large sum of money
to aid in stopping the liquor traffic.
They took the position that the
money from fines would be sufi-
cient for all purposes.
AS to county matters, resolutions
were adopted condemning unlawful
acts committed in Merrick county
and commended all officers who had
performed their duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
Somewhere In France.

Somewhere In France.
Why 10 II that from yonder tower
Tho colonefs lamp IL beamsne stu,
Though II 10 past the midnight hour
And ais serene DER vale and hillf
IT'S not the wisdom OF tho sages,
Nor any lore his mind enchants;
An earthlier task his time engages;
He's sewing buttons on his pants.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
City Partly Destroyed by
Tornado 6 Years Ago Today
Immediate Death List Was 125 and $500 Buildings
Were Either Totally or Partially Wrecked When "Big
Wind" Swept Six-Mile Path of Devastation
Through Omaha

Today is the sixth anniversary of
the "big wind" which left a six-mile
path of devastation in Omaha, on
Sunday, March %, 1918.
1t was Easter Sunday. During the
afternoon the atmosphere was OPP
pressive, and about 5 o'clock p. m.
threatening clouds gathered in the
southwest. An hour later tornado
rushed across the city from the
southeast to the northeast, leaving
death and destruction in its wake.
The effects of that disastrous
storm have been cffaced. Omaha
arose to the emergency with heroic
purpose. The immediate death list
was LIS, and many have since died
from wounds or shock. One victim
died this year. More than $500 build
ings were either completely ruined
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23

or partially wrecked. More than 500
citizens suffered injuries.
1t was the widest night ever ex-
perienced in the history of Omaha.
Streets in and near the path of the
tornado were Uttered with debris.
Many fires broke out and for a
while threatened serious confa-
grafton. Torrential rain following
the wind prevented extensive fire
loss.
1t was Omaha's first experience
in organized relief on a large scale.
With the aid of the military, Red
Cross, state, county and city officials
the work of relief was quickly set
in motion. Arrangements for patrol
ing the storm zone were started be-
fore daylight on Monday.
Omaha gave to the world strik-
ing demonstration of how a western
metropolis rises to meet crisis.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
Community House Memorial
to Spencer Soldier Heroes

Spencer, Neb., March 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-Spencer is planning to erect
as memorial to it's soldier heroes a
community building which will
serve as a permanent club house
and meeting place in years to come
1t will be built in an artistic and
permanent manner so that it will
truly represent the regard and -
lection which the local community
hold for those who sacrificed all
for democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
Dragged by Pony.

Kearney, Neb., March 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-George Bailey, 7-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. f. Bailey, who
r&ide on a farm near here, has been
lying in an unconscious state for
several days as the result of being
dragged ABOUT the barnyard Of his
home by Shetland pony. 1t is
feared that his skull is fractured
and that he will not recover. In
some manner the rope of the pony's
halter, by which he was leading the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23

alfalfa hay were appraised the low
est. $l7 100.
Mr.. Gramlich said the Scottsbluf
country showed evidence of contin-
ued and increasing prosperity. The
winter has been open and the people
are banking on a fine crop this year.
1t is estimated that the beet acreage
will be increased 40 per cent over
last year. Good profits were made
last year, with sliced beets selling
at 81 a ton and those direct FROM
the field at $40 ton. An 80 acre
farm two miles from Scottsbluff re-
Gently sold for $3.50 an acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
DRY Beet PULP
IS BIG ISSUE IN
SHEEP RAISING
Sugar Beet Pulp Fed Sheep
and Cattle Top Markets;
ScottsbIuff Sugar Factory
Realizes of By-ProductS.

Lincoln, Neb., March l2.-(Spe-
eiaD-Millions of dollars worth of
sheep and cattle are being fed in the
North Platte valley, and $780,
COO worth of sheep were shipped
out of Scottsbluff in one day last
week. according to Prof. H. ]. Gram
Itch, head of the university animal
hnsbandry department, who has just
returned from meeting OF sheep
feeders at the Nebraska experiment.
al feeding station at Scottsbluff.
The thousands of head of cattle
and sheep are not being fed corn.
They are being fattened on beet
pulp, "a by-product of sugar indus
try. The sheep get dry beet pulp
md the cattle wet beet pulp as their
main ration. In addition, alfalfa and
some cottonseed cake are fed. In
some instances the cattle are finished
off with 4 little corn. However, in
main, beet pulp takes the place of
.orn in the western Nebraska beef
md mutton producing industry.
Mr.. Gramlich was told that about
100000 sheep are being fed in the
Scottsbluff vicinity, or in the
North Platte valley. Thousands of
head Of cattle are being fed, within
sight of the big sugar factories. One
sugar company, the Great Western,
is feeding 100 head in one lot at
Scottsbluff. Probably $4,000 head of
cattle are being fattened on the sug-
ar industry by-product
Tops Omaha Market.
S. K. Warrick of Scottsbluff top
ped the market at Omaha last Mon
day with two carloads of heavy
Hereford and Shorthorn steers, fat
tened on dry sugar beet pulp, alfalfa
and cottonseed cake. His steers av-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
France Now Engaged
In War in Morocco

Paris, March 22.-Several months
ago a rebellion broke out in the liz
and Taifalet regions of southern
Morocco and considerable military
effort has been under way on the
part of the French to check it. Prog
ress is being made daily in the
process of pacification.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
Whom We Reyere.

Some time ago Scotchman was show
ing an American visitor the sights. such
As they are. of Glasgow. Passing a stat
ue, he turned to his guest and said, with
reverent emphasis. That's the statue OF
the great John Knox"
who was her" said the American.
To which the shocked Scot replied, "Gude
God, mon, dye no read your Bible ?"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23
WANTS BIG INDEMNITY.

Paris, March 1.-THE Portu-
guese delegation at the peace con-
ference has transmitted to Lisbon
more than two dozen reports draft.
ed by the various conference COM
missions, according to a telegram
from Lisbon. One of these reports,
the message adds, demands for Por.
tugual a war indemnity of $780,
000,O0O.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-23

animal, frightened about the lads
wrist, and when the pony took
fright he was dragged again and
again about the barnyard. His par
ents were SUMMONED by his cries,
but could not rescue him until after
he had sustained serious injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
COMPAN
SALESMAN DIES
W. G. HadlOck. Urbana Employe of
Local Concern, Killed When
Train Hits Auto.
CBy Associated Press.(

Danville, ILL.,, April 17.-Howard
Andrews of Catlin, near here, was
instantly killed and w. G. Hadlock.
OF Urbana, ILL.,, a tractor salesman
for a Rock Island concern, died two
hours later, when their automobile
was struck at a street crossing in
Catlin today by the Kansas City
Flyer on the Wabash railroad.
Mr.. Hadlock, about 80 years of
age, is well known in Rock Island.
being for 10 years in the employ of
the Rock Island Plow company. For
several years he resided in Daven-
port, living there when he began at
the local concern in the expert
mental department. After two years
in this department he went on the
road for the company as a sales
man and tractor expert, in which
capacity he was engaged until his
death. Several years ago he located
with his family in Urbana, Ill. He is
survived by a wife and two chill
dren.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17

two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Martin
of Rock Island. widow of the late
DR.. ". B. Martin of Sherrard. and
Mrs. Dorothy Stafford, wife of Ell
more H. Stafford of this city. and
three sons. William ]. of Alton, Ill.
Robert E. of Chicago, and George
of East Moline. Four daughters,
Mrs. Emma Simmon. wife Of john
L. Simmon OF Moline. Mrs. Mary
Simpson and Misses Hannah and
Susan preceded him in death Seven
grandchildren also survive.
Son Succeeds Father.
A son, Robert E. Lee, Jr., sue
ceeded his father as superintendent
of the Coal Valley Mining company,
being later advanced to the position
Of president, which office he now
holds.
Funeral services over the body of
his father will be held at the late
home at 8 o'clock tomorrow after
noon. Rev. John McGowen Steven
son, pastor OF the Broadway Presby-
terrain church. will officiate. Inter
ment will be in Chippiannock.
It is the request of the family
that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
HUNACENTTR TRIES
TOFIRE U. S. SHIP
Blaze is Started On Transport Pa
tricia as II Nears Boston =
With 1000 Troops.

Boston. April IA German
agent, allowed on the transport
Patricia TO look out for German
property. attempted to set fire to
the vessel last night as it was near
ing Boston with more than 1000
American soldiers, according to
Major Frank w. Cavanaugh of the
One Hundred Second field artillery.
one of the officers on board.
The man had been locked in a
stateroom because of his action.
When a guard left the room. the
German, whose name was given as
Fisher, is alleged TO have manip-
ulated electric wires in such a way
as to start a blaze in the state
room. The guard found lively
fire burning when he returned
Members of the crew extin-
guishet the fire and Fisher was
placed In irons. The German was
one Of five of his cOuntrymen
placed on board the Patricia by
consent OF the allied governments
to watch the Hamburg American
lines property. He was formerly
a second officer OF a German mer-
chant ship.
The Patricia, which halls from
Hamburg, is one OF the first Ger
man merchant ships turned over to
the allies and she was put into the
transport service at Brest.
Major Cayanaugh said that
Fisher had acted strangely since
the transport left the French port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
PASTOR SERVES
AGAIN AS HEAD
DIR. John McGown Stevenson Re-
elected Chairman of Rock Riv-
er Presbytery in GeneseO.

DIR. J. McGown Stevenson. pastor
of Broadway Presbyterian church,
was reappointed chairman of the
Rock River presbytery new era
committee at the closing session in
Geneseo yesterday
DR.. Stevenson gave a report on
the work Of the new era commit
tees in the presbytery. He went
irto detail in each congregation
and reported that the presbytery
had gone over the top on March %
fer the new era victory fund. At
the conclusion of his report he was
given a vote OF thanks for his eff
cient work
Rev. J. Thompson Baker Of Nor
wood, ILL.,, was appointed moderator
of the presbytery for the next quar-
ter. Those from Rock Island who
attended the meeting are Rev.
Thomas Hughes. Rev. W. G. Ogle-
wee, DR.. Stevenson and Elders
Frank McMeekin, Edwin Williams
and DR.. ]. ". Stewart. There were
many women present representing
the various church societies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
PRINTERS BACK
To Their JOBS
Sign Contract With Employers Al
lowing Payment of $3.50 for
Week of IS Hours.
EXPIRES IN 1920
Decision Reached at Meeting Reid
by Membership Lest Night in
Industrial Hall.

Members of the tri-city printers
union, who left their work in job
shops demanding an increase OF
wages allowing them $S3 for a
week of 48 hours, returned to WORK
this morning after reaching an
agreement with employers last
night
They will receive a minimum
wage of IS cents an hour, or S31 20
for a week of hours. The majority
of ethe men, James A. Weed, secre-
tary of the printers union, said to-
day, will receive more than the min
imum wage.
Have Contract.
The decision on the matter OF
wages was reached between COM
mittees of the employers and en-
ployes prior to meeting last night
at the Industrial hall. The agree
ment was submitted to the entire
membership at the session. A con-
tract was signed between employees
and employers which expires March
1, 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
OF
DISTRICT meet
Woman's Missionary Society OF
Conference Session Opens Two
Days Session.

The district convention of the
Woman's Home Missionary society
of the Methodist Episcopal church
opened at 1 o'clock today with so
delegates registered, and as many
more expected late this afternoon
and tonight. An executive session
opened the convention, and at 2
o'clock sacramentAl service was
led by DR.. j. T. Jones. district su-
perintendent, who was assisted by
local pastors.
Mrs. Fletcher DeCIark of Tou-
lon. Ill. the vice president of the
district, presided at the session,
and will continue as leader
throughout the session. taking the
place of the late Mrs. Clara Nc
Carthy, the president, whose death
occurred a few weeks ago.
Rev. a. NJ. Stocking and Mrs. E.
". Thompson gave the principal
addresses this afternoon, and sup
per will be served to the delegates
this evening.
Tonight's session. which will be
the principal one of the two days
convention. and which will be
especially open to the public, will
start at S o'clock Rev. Samuel
Van Pelt will conduct the devotion
al services tonight and the main
address will be given by Mrs. Dan
Brumm.t, the national field secre-
tary and the wife of the editor of
the Epworth Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
UNABLE TO KILL
DUNLAP'S BILL
Attack ON State Police Measure by
Organized Labor Fails in
Senate.

Springfield, Ill, April 17.-An
attempt to accomplish the death
of the Dunlap state police bill fail
ed today when the senate by a vote
Of 26 to IA declined to send the
measure to the finance and revenue
committee from third reading.
The motion to recommit was
made by Senator Harold Kessing-
er of Aurora, who attacked the
measure. Senator Dunlap. author
Of the constabulary bill, moved that
the Kessinger motion lie on the
table and the motion prevailed.
Senator Dunlap had previously
given notice that he would call up
the police bill for final vote in
the senate next Tuesday.
The vote on the kessinger mo-
ton was not taken to be indica-
tive of the attitude of senators. a
number of whom in explaining
their votes said they were opposed
of giving it fair show on the floor
of the senate.
Organized labor is using every
means at its command TO defeat the
bill.
The senate today by a vote of 40
to passed the Cliffe bill appro-
priating $4,000 to provide a well
come to the Thirty-third division
and the One Hundred Forty-ninth
field artillery of the Forty-second
division now enroute from France.
After adopting an amendment by
Senator Daley limiting water pow
er leases TO so years, the senate
advanced the waterway construc-
ton bill of Senator Barr to tlird
reading.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
FREWERT LEAVES
CHARITIES WORK

W. A. F'rewert resigned as presi-
dent of the Associated Charities at
a meeting of the board of directors
held at the Rock Island club at
noon today. He rendered his resig-
nation because of the need of de-
voting his time to other duties.
1t is probable that Miss Marie
Koch. vice president of the organ
izatiOn, will serve in the capacity
of president. Reports of various
corittees were introduced at the
session today. Another special
meeting is to be held at the club
a week from today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
DIRECTORS ARE
TO Be ELECTED
Officials Who Are to Run Affairs
of Club and Chamber Of C4m-
merce Selected Tomorrow.
HOLD MEETING IN EVENING.
Amending of Two Organizations
Bylaws VIII Occur at An
nuaI Session at Night.

An election OF a new board OF
directors to administer the az
fairs of the Rock Island club and
the Rock Island Chamber of Com
merce will take place tomorrow.
A meeting has been called for s
O'Clock in the evening for the pur-
pose of amending the organiza-
tons bylaws and for receiving
a report from the house commit
tee on the financial affairs of the
club and from the board Of direc-
tors of the organizations reporting
on the things that have been &C
com plished since the organization
of the Chamber of Commerce.
President c. A Hallgren calls
attention of the membership to
the Importance OF being in attend
ance at the meeting Friday even
ing, and particularly to the need
for balloting for new board Of
submitted, one a members ticket
and one q directors ticket. The
two lists comprise the names of
thirty men, fifteen Of whom are
to be chosen. The five receiving
the highest number of votes will
be declared elected for term of
three years, the next five for two
years and the next FIVE for one
year. The amendments to the by
laws provide for the consolida-
ton of the two boards and for
increasing the number Of directors
from nine to fifteen.
A buffet luncheon will be served
at the close of the meeting.
VIII Have Speaker.
Congressman W. ]. Graham,
representing this district, has sig
nified his willingness to be pres
ent and speak on matters of pub
lie interest Congressman Graham
played a very important part in
helping the Chamber OF Commerce
to obtain an appropriation for the
government houses in Rock Island
when a bill providing for stoppage
page in the building OF the houses
when bill providing fo- stoppege
was before the committee on
buildings and grounds. Mr.. Ora
ham also rendered splendid SER
vice to Rock Island in co-operat-
ing with the representatives of the
Davenport Commercial club and
the Chamber of Commerce in pre-
venting the removal of the harness
and cloth operating departments
of the Rock Island arsenal
Mr.. Graham" stated Mr.. Hall
gren. has always been vigilant in
watching the interests of Rock Is
land and his many friends will be
pleased to know that ne is to
come before the Chamber of Com
merce for a discussion of oues-
tons of national Importance"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
FLOYD THOMPSON
HERE FOR FIRST
TINE AS JUSTICE

Justice Floyd z. Thompson has
arrived IN Rock Island for the first
time since officially taking the oath
of Office as a Judge Of the Illinois
supreme court.
In this city Judge Thompson will
maintain Offices in the Central
Trust building. Eighteenth street
and Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
NXB11ofS

R l. Clean Towel Service Phone
Phone RI 2s5. Trefz Express o.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
X. ]. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
Personal Points

Mrs. Emma Flicker of Iowa City
is spending few days visiting at
the home Of Mrs. Fl. L. Pfenninge-.
1925 Ninth-and-a-half street.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b Stone. 1910
Twenty-third street. left this morn
ing for q visit with their son Ed
son Stone at S. Louis, Mo.
DIR. J. E. Assay will return tomor-
row morning after attending a con-
ference of the Reorganized Church
of Jesus Christ OF Latter Day
Saints held at Lamont. Iowa, this
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-17
FORMER MAYOR OF
DAVENPORT CALLED

Waldo Becker, one-time mayor
of Davenport, died at his home in
that city at $50 this morning.
Heart trouble occasioned death. He
was mayor 10 years ago.