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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-06-04
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago, June 4.
Potatoes-Wcak.
Old United States grade No. l. white
sacked No. |, car lots, I.S5 a 2.O5.
New Florida Spaulding Rose, No. l
S.00dS.50.
New Florida Spaulding Rose, No. ,
6.50G7.00.
Texas Trumphs, SIS a 500.
Field run. $50.
ReCeipts-63 cars.
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Corn--Steady to liz cents higher;
No. mixed, 1.ISia; No. mixed,
lin; No. yellow. l.79le a $50; No.
3 yellow. 1.7S9l.I9; No , white, l.isE
G1.S0; No. 8 white, 1.71s l.7S; No.
white. l76lz: No. 5 white, l.15.
Oats-Steady: standard, 10A q .0i2;
No. 3 white. 20; No. white, Go; No. :
oats, $50.
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suyERs Heslr&TINa TO TAKE
\ HOLD RESULTS IN MooER-
y ATE pEcLlNEs
WEAKNESS ATTRIBUTED
TO LOWER STOCK MARKET
oats synnpathire With Corn, and After
Opening to Halt Cent Down Under
40 Further Setbaok--Provisions Also
Decline With Grain and Hogs, Pork
Being Especially Weak.

Chicago, June Corn today lacked
the snap which has characterized the
market OF late. For the first time IN
several days Industries and shippers
were slow to take hold. Some authori-
ties said the hesitancy on the part OF
buyers was more or less due u yes
terday's weakness in the stock
market.
Opening prices. which ranged from
the same as yesterdays finish to Is
cents lower, with July at sl.70A to
cent lower, with July at sl.70h to
Sl.S2, were followed by moderate de-
clines all around.
Numerous small rallies took as a
result of shorts covering and news
that |, 900, 900 bushels Of oats had been
bought for export. The close was
weak, q. TO IL net lower. with July
at s1.Tols to sl.70ts and September at
s1,s1% to, sl,s1A.
Oats were off with corn. After
opening !. TO n of cent down, in
GLIDING July at 6s1s to 6Si. cents. the
market underwent further setback.
Provisions.
Provisions declined with grain and
hogs Pork especially was weak.
Upturns that ensued failed to last.
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LAMSoN'S MARKET REPORTS.
Furnished by Lamson Bros. & Co.. 2o3
Masonic Temple: Phc1e 1893.

Chicago. June 4.-Corn-Corn was
less active and undertone thruout most
of the day was easy Closing about p
cent lower. A good deal of evening up
was not noticeab bic but many of the
larger longs have materially reduced
in conformity with the wishes of the
food administration. Cash corn was l
10 2 cents lower and demand not so
keen. While there were some com
plants of roo much rain in parts OF
Iowa the weekly government weather
and crop report was, for the most part.
favorable.
Oats.
A good deal was made of the export
business and us the local trade leads
to the buying side the market display
cd no congestion. However. prices
were easier thruout the day except
July. which closed around best prices
and practically unchanged.
Provisions.
The July deliveries of product were
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CHICAGO Grain Close.

Chicago, June 7.
Corn-No. ! mixed, 1.76; No. mixed.
1.75d1.76; No. 3 mixed, lis; No. 4
mixed. 1.73d1.T4; No. 6 mixed, lilo
1.12; No. white, 1.T6i2 a III; No. l
yellow. III; No > yellow, 1.76dl.77:
No. white, LIS Y a 1.76; No. 5 yellow,
1744; No. 4 white. I.15la; No. yell
low, 1.74A; No. 6 yellow, III; No. s
white, III: sample grades. 1.5oI 1.69.
Oats No. . mixed, o1i2 ass; No. :
white, 70@7ok No. 3 white, $50 a
Ss1a: No white S7hs q sT4: stand
ard, 69q70A; sample grades, 51G IS.
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CHICAGO Live Stock.

Omaha INeb., june 7.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
5000: market, beef steers and butcher
she stock. slow: bulls, steady to strong
calves, steady: feeders, lower.
Heavy beef steers, me-
uniCht
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capitol by tl,Ses who have stadled ~
estimates foS expenditures during tns
next nscal soar by the various eov.
ornamental departments that tne
would have to be another popular loan
drive. Secretary GLASS stated positively
when tho last drive opened. howeveN
that there would not be another a1tsr
the victory loan was fioated. The plan5
under confederation would reconciic
the predictions made at the capitol,
more or less. with the secretary'h
statement.
while treasury officials recognise
that the continued sale OF government
bonds during the read1ustmcnt period
will necessarily interfere with the
fioatation OF Industrial securities tney
can see no other way out OF the imam
cial problem.
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MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN.
~ssi,.a,,t.aa Tuna

Corn-Nu. 9 white, LIE; No. yell
low IN; No. yellow, LII; NO.
mixed, 1.7s; No. 8 mixed Ia; NO. Z
mixed, 1.73.
oats--ls cent lower; No. 3 wnftA
ssn@7o; No. 4 white, 6S1aQ7o; STAN
dard, 69h.
sariey--l to cents higher; no. o
26al2s: No. Bly, l.1S@ Ia; Wis
consin, 1.2O@1.2s.
Rye-No. 3. 1853; No, g.. 1.4Sal.62;
No 4 14OD1b0. &C.
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PEORIA CASH GRAIN.

Peoria June 4.
Corn-Ope half cent higher: re-
ceipts. sixty three cars; No. | white,
l79; No. yellow, 1.ISta No. 3 yellow.
IFS; No. 6 yellow, 1.I5: No. , mixed,
l.7Si2: No mixed. 49, sample grade
l.65a ia.
Oats Receipts. six cars. Il cent
lower; No. white. 6714; standard,
ga.
OMAHA CASH GRAIN
omaha. June 4.
Corn-No. 1 white, 1.13; No. ,
white lie. No. 3 white, LII a l.12: No.
White. 10: No. white. l.69 sample
grade white. 1.65 No. yellow, h73;
No. 8 yellow. LIZ dl.72; No. yellow,
TO; No. mixed, 10; No. 3 mixed,
1.70a171; No. mixed. l.69 No. .
mixed. l.6S: sample grade mixed. Isl
a 166: No yellow. l.6741 10; sample
grade yellow. 1.10G1.65.
Oats-No. > white. IS: No. 3 white,
66a66la.
Barley-No >. 1.?1: No. 3, 1.2o.
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Omaha Live Stock

Omaha Live Stock. '.
Omaha, June 4.-Cattle-Estimated
receipts for today, $500; market
higher.
Heavy beef steers. medium
and heavy weight, choice
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Sioux Cjty Live Stock,
ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.

Sheep-lstI1IIateu reUtIP0S tVr toud!'
none.
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Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City. Mo-. June 4.
Catt,e--Estimated receipts for today
5000. calves 800: market higher.
Heavy leef steers, choice
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Open. High. Low. Close. Close

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]. R Keefe was business visitor
III Minneapolis last week.
Or. and Mrs. Gasslee of MooENeat:
were guests of Mrs. Gasslee,
ents, LII and Mrs. A. Leonard last
week
Word has. been received from Fair
mont that b. S. Braina1d formerly
superin ende1lt OF Redwood Falls
scho IS i s seriously ii at his home st
Fai14nent suffering from al1 aftaek'
Of pnetraoil The last report from
him stated that Sunday night he was
slightly improved and his ply sIclan'
pronounced him ouE Of danger
Albert Nelson received Severe ln 4
iuries Saturday Afternoon when ! team
he was using ran over him. Albert
was working loading up some baxes
when the team became frightened and
started up He grabbed one OF the
lines but it was torn from his hand.
The team went on around the granary
and before Albert could recover him
self ran over him. One of the animals
stepped on his chest and one limb was
bruised so that he uses crutch TO ges
about The team ran into q drill pole
and one Of the horses is so badly hurt
it IS expected it will die BelvieW IN
dependent
We store goods for Christmas deliv
cry. Do your shopping early Granr
Furniture and Undertaking Co.
% ITS
Saturday afternoon large number
of the teachers of the rural schools in
Belview School where, led by Miss
N. Kiergaard, they indulged round
table discussion of affairs incident to
their profession. 1t is planned by the
teachers to rake these discussions 4
regular monthly affair where tlet
may regularly come together and talk
over with the others their individual
problems as well as participate in the
interchange of ideas and methods.
Meetings Of the sort should prove of
benefit to eacle teacher and indirectly
to the pupils of the school of which
she has charge BelvieW Independent.
The Degree of Honor ladies will give
dance at the X. P. Hall Monday
night, December %. Music will befur-
nished by the Dream Orchestra. p -2ts.
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Julius Paulson was a visitor at
Evan the first of last weeks
III. T.. Lussenhop Of Morton was a
Redwood Falls caller, Thursday.
John Knudson was business vis-
itor at Sleepy Eye, Wednesday OF
last week.
Al. J. Weldon of Wabasso was al
guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. w.
G. Weldon over Sunday.
Mrs. II. j. Henze spent several
days. in Minneapolis last week the
guest Of Mrs. r. R. BobdelI.
Miss Wilma Fox of Morgan spent
Sunday with her mother Mrs. Cora d.
Fox returning to Morgan Monday.
Mrs. Emma Lee returned last week
from & visit With her son at North
field and with her sister st Sleepy
Eye.
Our new bullets are gong fast. Will
those who were waiting for them
please call soon. Grapp Furniture q
Undertaking Co. 2lr3ts
Miss Barbara McIlreavie went TO
st. Paul, Wednesday night IN the III
terests Of the Fl. G. SchnaM store.
She returned Friday night.
Since we spend one third of our
lives III bed could you buy a more
practical gift for the home than good
mattress or spring Grapp8 Eurni
ture and Undertaking Co 22s2ts
John Murset and Nea1is Smith who
are attending Marquette University at
Milwaukee, Wis. arrived Saturday
noon to spend heir Christmas yaca
ton with their parents.
From now on the Corner Meat Mar
ket will be able to supply ground
bones. Come and get some the next
time you are in town. p t..
Mrs. w. G. Weldon and daughter
Gertrude will leave he last of this
week for Marshall where they will
spend the holidays with Mrs. Well
don's mother Mrs. Maxson.
| Erlane Jensen, the boy who was
recently accidently shoIs by his broth
err. was able to leave the Redwood
Falls Hospital last week and to re-
turn to his home near Morgan.
How about box Of cigars, phono-
graph record, cut flowers or box of
chocolates for that friend. See MIKE
and JOE'S. 22A1t
The Redwood Falls township club
which had planned Ito meet at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Tiffany will meet
sab Ithe home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. d.
Smith. Friday, Decembef 19.
Redwood County is represented at
The Minnesota State School Of Agri
culture by Roy Andrews Of Spring
dale township, Elmer Bendixen Of
Th7~on Talar Pfnhard E.soan1.sk cnsss 9f
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gvvUvvvJyl I y y y : syIy'y yI!' 49,
! CRY AND COUNTY :
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q

AAAAMaMMas - - - &MA1
Tons Of candies, i j. home
! made at Mike and q a ! y9e's 2-lt.
Mrs. r. Chapfllan QI Ecno spent
Wednesday in Redwood Falls.
or Franta Of. w ahasso was busl--
ness caller In Redwood Falls, Thurs
day. -
Miss Marie Thune returned Monday
from visit with friends in Minneapo-
lis.
A. Leonard 7spepts Wednesday, with
the family Of his sonA Lpuif Leonard Of
Belview.
John SchwelnfrIrtets of North Red
wood was d visitor ID Redwood Falis
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Mansfield have re-
turned from visit Of few days with
friends at Echo.
JOS. hou & Of Ryder, n, p. arrived
last week for a shoTt visi with friends
in Delhi and Redwood + alls.
If you need new Storage Battery,
get an Exide it will save you money.
Stensvad's S Garage. 2ls2ts.
Thor Helgeson of Sacred Heart, one
of the oldest settlers of Renville
County died at his home December =
Mr.. Helgeson came to Renville Coun-
ty in 1866 and had wide acqualn-
tanceship throughout this part Of the
state.
Mr.. Lloyd S. Belville, only son Of
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Belville Of Spring
dale ownship, joins the staff Of the
Republican Herald, daily paper Of
Winona. The following taken from
that paper tells of his entering upon
his new work.
Let us tell you how yolr old sewing
machine can be Traded for brand
new White. Special proposition for
you at the w. T. Wilcox store Satuf
dav. December 90. 22 1t.
Miss Florence Deragiseh, the Red
Cross nurse for the southern half Of
Redwood County will give a two weeks
course in nursing at Walnut Grove be-
ginning January 5. A large enroll
ment is expected. The classes will
meet in the English Lutheran Church.
ssLIoyd S. Belville of Tracy, Minn.,
arrived in the city the fore part Of
the week, and has accepted a position
II the advertising depar mellt Of the
Republican Herald. Mr.. BeIvilIe is q
Iowa, and has recently returned from
IL months service in the A. E. F. as
a member Of the Sixth Marines, Second
Division.
Don't wait until it is to late to have
those pictures framed. Bring them
TO Rutters store and have them ready
for Xmas. They are opposite Aune
q Thune's 21-2ts,
Harold Pierson of Walnut Grove
who has been q missionary in West
Africa for the past several years, was
married, December 2 to Miss Polling
who had been associated with him in
his work for sometime. The young
people arrived, ii New York early IN
December and will probably visit
friends in Redwood County before re-
turning to their work.
Wesley Radke of Springdale town
ship met death by the accidental dis
charge Of his gun while he was hunt
inc December The young man was
twenty years of. age and was the eld-
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Radke.
He was alone at the time the accident
happened, his brothers, who were
hunting. with him being distance
ahead. Death was instantaneous.
CHRISTMAS PHOTOS:-If you
want some, ii time to send to friends
for Christmas, COME N0Wt First
came. first served! "Our pictures
please the people and the people please
us Anderson's studio. 17-tf.
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w. - WeFE1A8 - M n1sA = g g. - 8 @7 3
Sunday visitor IN kedWooa s ais.
Miss Anna Donlon q Morton was 2
shopper in Redwood fails oa1ufslays
Louis Meierding Of Morgan was
business caller ~ Redwood Fails 9at
urday
Mr. and Mis-. Ben Everett return
ed Thursday from 2 short visit II
Minneapolis. 49,.
H B. Bacon Of st. Paul was II heaT
wood Falls Monday working on gae
!: Tax Commission.
Mr. and MIS- Ira rogers ana DasS
AlcC C0rquodale Of DEM were snoppe7S
in Redwood Fails Monday
1 Mrs. q. a. Patton entertained ssF-'
eral Of her friends at her nome lnufs
day evening Of last week
u. 6 Weldon, Clerk q Court, -
sued marriage license a., Ween -
Arvene Bauer ahd husn e naag1al. 4 8. e
Buffalo meat on sale at Inc Io,. ,.
Iner Meat Market next week. .l11a nOa :
fail to get some Ior 1nfls1lnas; - -
/ Mrs. s a: Appleton returned mon
i day from Marsnan WneEe she aCseilo
led the wedding q hef sls e Wnicil -
lcurred last week
/ Walter King returned lase Week
from visit with ms sister MIS-. 81
StraWseil VINO iives 10 tne fsoIs'1sl''i
port of the state
/ Miss Ireu VINO mas nau cnafST q
/ the Millinery department e Inc Ia
| ~, - nSsaa,s .ss>. NT;ssS,,,,.
- ca;oI - esia' csla II IN White sewing ma
80 apsS.a. q he b u r W;lcax store sat
,.llaTs .,,.a Il Deasr.la, s.ls 5o cali and see
e..sI :. ~ IL, e tlesa snlondid machines
- 22-1f.
/ M.. /, ro41,o,~,oa, IL White q n.
,.,s,...,,a5 :, her hone Mandav after
Il a;4;,,sr - 49, MI, ho, sister Mrs H. S.
rIaeL-,a, saI'.sl- s;1,ee sv,1 last Thursday.
- E.a,.o;s nsaS 91 p,,elo, who S affens;no
47n;1a,.s;tv s.,.sIS AZ - Milwa,,xee. wisconsin.
olIrels1ss - ct,,,dsp ~ sss-' ard will snend
- - - sIo.s ,,;tl b;s fafbar Andrew
g,,ss p.s4a,. 80 s
~ r.. . n Horn 1aft Monday for
n6<.,.,a.,-sl,;s ,,,l,o,.o he will atto,id the
t,,,,a ,e,.oi,oo hold 81 West
rs..sia ll,,,,eL fbe rsf three davs
aF tl;s ,,,.aL
na-,o,,os have hoon scarce and hard
- 80 ra+ Ss,l al his wear h,1t we now have
several s,1s IN hand. The droD end dave
~ ,salas &c 80 oood couch AZ well as
sitter and extra bed Grapp Furniture
and Undertaking Co. '21-Bts.
Miss Helen Callaghan, Miss Maude
Little and Miss PurneH Cain enter
/ tanned FRIDAY evening at the Little
home in honor Of Miss Teeu who let !
! Monday for her home in Missouri.
There will be q program. and Das
ket social held at District no. ~, Fri
day evening, December the nineteenth
/ l(19th) Everyone IS cordially invited
Ito attend. Ladies please BRING pas
kets. Elsie Gaedy, teacher
When you buy your candies here
you patronize home industry. we
make our own, See what we nave.
MIKE and JOES. IL
E John keister OF Dakota, II, arrlv7
Led las Wednesday evening Tor VS.
it with MS sister rs s ssislecknsr
land his daughter Mrs. Lee Neu$en
The Redwood gazette., 1919-12-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our great ap-
nreciation of the many kindnesses and
he sympathy shown us in our grief
.aused by the death of orr little son
and nephew. Such sympathy meant
much to Us in our great trouble and
we are most grateful.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ j.. Piersol.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Mel z.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-12-17

Everybody wants to do something
for the poor chorus girl, but where are
you going to find a poor one?
Your neighbor,'s affairs are nothing
to speak of.
The Redwood gazette., 1919-12-17
Stylish and
Attractive Footwear
For Christmas Gifts

Nothing issso highly appreciated as :omeibing
to.wsar: Santa Claus is getting more practical
each, year. Give something that is useful in
stead of things to please the eye only. z2@
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

located at Dothan, and Dale county, where eleva tor facilities have not been developed, were surveyed. About 50 farmers in each county were inter viewed and those of Houston county stated they had been selling corn to the Dothan elevator at price running from S1.45 to $1.S0 per bushel. These farmers wefe planting approximately 60 per cent of their farms in corn. However, the framers in Dale county were not ge tting sucn prices for their product as those in the adjoining coun- ty. and few farmers were found who were growing corn for the market.
 These far rmers declare there is no market for corn at Ozark, the logical market cent er," said MT. Hay, and we found some who said they had been forced to go to Ozark and trade air corn for me tchandise In this process of trade they estimated that in view of the profit the merchants were entitled to make on their goods, the farmers got about 60 to 90 cents a bushel IT their corn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
s;EABOARD TO SHOW EMPLOYES RESULTS
 OF CARELESSNESS

As a part of its educational cam paign for safety first. the Seaboard Air Line RailroIad company will give each or it's employees in Birmingham a ticket to the Colonial theatre tomoT- row where '"The House That Jack Built" will be given in connection with the regular programme.
 This picture was made at an ex pense of several thousand dollars, as an occular demonstration of the results of carelessness pf employees and is in tended to impress upon spectators the necessity of great care in their worK.
 J. A. Jester cNf Tampa, Fla. safe.y inspector of the Sesboard system, is in the city. calling on the employees and giving thein instructions in the safety first" work. While here he will visit all of the employees in the yards and the offices and all train crews.
 All railroad men especially afe re- quested by MT. Jester to go to the theatre and see the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
Tutwi iler Music Tonight

The music at the Tutwiler toni ght from to 10E by Wiegand's augmented orchestra, will be exceptionally attrac- tive, as will be seen by the following programme:
 March, "Ppmp and Circumst tanca ]" Elgar
 Fantasia 0 n Themes from "Mignon. Thomas
 Valse de Concert .'Felcia." Eyille. Paraphrase Les Rameaux.r F'aurs. Fragments from "Glorianna." Friml second Movement Fifth Symphony Tschaik owskF
 Gavotte Fly the Camp Fire" Wen rich.
 Three popular songs: "Chons,' Wait and See" T Want a Doll'' Excerpt fir pm New World Sym phony," Dvor ak.
 fntermezzo "The Love Bird; '' Schroeder
 BarcarolIe, Rubinstein.
 Scenes from Jack e Lantern :, Caryll.
 Serenata, Tarenghi.
 Gems from sometime" F'riml March fro m "Lenore Symphony," Raff
 The Star-Spangled Banner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

said the admirer of the collector of ashes. What Is your name?"
 George Washington is my name, sir, replied the negro.
 Let me see," replied the property owr- CT, it seems to me I've heard that name before somewhere.
 Yes, sir; I guess you have, boss,' re- piled the negro. I've been collectin ashes in this neighborhood onto seven years now" '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
We'll Known

From the Indianapolis News.
 One of the collectors of ashes for the city of Indianapolis was at work in a' alley one day recently on the Northside He was a Sarge negro, and a property owner stood in tile back yard parvelinf at the ease with which the man handled large barrels of ashes.
 'sYou're a fine specimen of manhood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

fled in returning with empty trucks. It is unsafe to generalize, but it may be defi- nitely stated at this point that practically no route has ever been successful which has depended for it's existence on a one-
 way load
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
Hadn't Gone the Rounds

From the Chicago News.
 First Doctor You have been sprea dino the report that I have poisored several people in this town. I want you to take it back.
 Second Doctbr-Certainly I don't hes;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

The letters Ltd" when placed after the name of company or nrm. mean limited, and indicate that the liability for the individual partners or members
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

Too many motor truck routes have teen started where a good one-way business was secured and the operator felt juist'-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

tate to say that there are several people in this town whom you have not yet pois- oned. Hope you are satisfied now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

Acab from Paris Thomas Nelson Page, United
 rom his diplomatic post and has placed his lie hanging ended books Virginia farm Mir Pages place from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
ELEVEN

for the firms debts is limited to the amount of capital they have put in. Tn other words, the individual members are not responsible for the concern's debts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
HERD BULLS

STANDARD SD 39 by Tows Standard she by the great Disturber
 $9OOOO Champion Distube and of Lady Columbus Columbus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
Consolidation Of
Offices Means Big
Saving 10 Taxpayers

"WilI we have consolidation of Of
fees, doing away with many elective
heads when the new constitutional
convention meets?" asks County
Clerk Frank Dewey, and then he
proceeds to answer his own ques-
tion affirmatively.
"The success" he added, "of the
consolidation of the old city tax Of
fee and the county comptroller's Of
fee, with the county clerks Office,
has proven to be a great saving to
the taxpayers. The county clerks
office is doing so per cent more
work with only IS per cent increase
in the payroll, as compared with
separate offices before their consoli-
dation."
Mr.. Dewey states that he has COM
pared the number of employees dur
ing 1908 and 1918, and finds there
were only two more employees dur
ing the latter year, with an increase
of so per cent in the volume of busi-
ness handled.
$50 many separate Offices" he
continued, means different sta
tionery for each Office, more Office
space, rooms and vaults, and for
business purposes this space would
be very valuable. Consolidation of
offices is a business proposition.
Politicians have taken a delight in
creating new Offices, as it helped to
make new positions, but those good
old days are coming TO an end, be-
cause the taxpayers are demanding
strictly business plan for public
service"