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The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21
Fight to Regulate the Packers Opens
ced in Congress Provide Licensing of All E
and Packing Plants in Country

cars and specially equipped cars in such numbers
as are needed and to furnish them promptly, and
is prohibited from employing in commerce any such
refrigerator cars, or specially equipped cars for
transportation of fresh meats and perishable foods
or foodstuffs not owned or controlled by the car
rier, after six months from the date the act goes
into effect. The bill carries 100000 appropriation.
COLVER PRAISES BILL
AS REASONABLE REMEDY
The following statement on the Kenyon-Anderson
bill has been made for the Nonpartisan Leader by
Commissioner William B. Colver of the federal
trade commission, who feels that all interested
in the principles Of the Nonpartisan league will
rally stouty to it's support in the crucial fight which
is certain to come on the floors of both houses
Mr.. Colver says:
"The bill seems to me to offer sane and rea-
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

sonable remedy to meet the packer
problem, one in which all legal rights
are conserved and which avoids many
objections made to other proposed
bills.
"The theory of moral bankruptcy
and the appointment by federal
court, after hearing, of , receiver
therefor, is ingenious and has the
merit of following established law and
court procedure.
"The proposal to limit the great
meat packers to the packing business
the greatest single industry in the
country-will be welcomed alike by
the consuming public, who see food
trust in the making, and by those es-
tablished and legitimate merchants
and manufacturers, who see their in
evitable destruction if a monopoly
shall be effected.
f'I think this bill merits careful and
deliberate study by the people of the
country and their representatives. It
strikes straight at one of the nations
most serious problems"
The Kenyon-Anderson bill has also
been indorsed by the Farmers Ma
tional council, and by William Kent
of the United States tariff commission,
who regards it as the best measure
for packer control yet brought before
congress. Regarding the Kenyon-An-
derson bill the Farmers National
council says: ...%..-
"The Big Five have now capitali-
zation of about $500, 100000, and their
sales last year amounted to nearly
$4,000, 100000. The Kenyon-Anderson
bill creates the necessary machinery
to enable the government to control
the packing plant octopus and all it's
related industries. The farmers will not
rest until such bill becomes law"
Other packer control bills have re-
Gently been introduced in senate and
house by Senator Kendrick and Rep
resentative Lever. The two agricul-
tural committees will carefully con-
slider all this pending legislation, but
there is little in the Kendrick and
Lever bills not embodied in the Ken
yon-Anderson measure.
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

the public, is provided in identical bills introduced
in the senate and house by Senator Kenyon of Iowa
and Representative Anderson of Minnesota.
A determined effort is being made to convert the
legislation into laws during the present session.
Sentiment is favorable to them in both agricultural
committees, and it is expected in both cases they
will be recommended to the floor by midsummer.
Following conference with Senator Gronna,
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21
Drawn expressly for the Leader by w. c. Morris.

the ills that have been bother
for organization For the greater of this time
of
they
on in nc stand living
ample of the efficiency of the prescription.
PAGE FIVE $y.z
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21
Washington Bureau,
NOnpartisan Leader.

EDERAL regulation of the pack
ers, which would effectually
eliminate packer control over
related industries, encourage
community efforts to estab-
lish food warehouses and retail
distributing centers, and, take
over the business of defiant food
rnOnOnO1ies in tho interaete of
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21

chairman of the senate agricultural
committee, Senator Kenyon told the
Leader correspondent that hearings on
his bill may be expected to start by
the middle of July. The Anderson bill
will come up for consideration in the
house agricultural committee about
that time, according to present pros
poets.
The twin bills provide in brief:
That if the moral bankruptcy of the
packers is proven, as provided in the
bill, a receiver may be appointed by
the court "to take possession of the
licensees property and assets and to
conduct the licensees business" and
to make such other orders as may be
necessary" In other words, the peo.
pie of the United States, through
their government, have an opportunity
to take over an industry which has not
rendered public service in legiti-
mate way.
The food commissioner may require
licensee "to refrain" from conduct
ing any business not covered by the
license.
The bill provides that no person shall
engage in carrying on the business of
conducting or operating stockyards in
which livestock is handled in commerce
without federal license. Farmers
and retailers engaged in the handling
of dairy products, poultry and poultry
products in commerce are protected by
the provision that only those whose
business exceeds $5OO,0OO per year are
obliged to secure license.
noon COMNTccTONEp
The nonpartisan leader., 1919-07-21
FOOD COMMISSIONER
CREATED BY ACT

A commissioner of foodstuffs is ere.
ated by the bill, the commissioner to
be appointed by the president, by and
with the advice of the senate, at an an
nual salary of $4,000, to hold office
for five years. The commissioner has
charge, under the supervision and di-
rection of the secretary of agriculture,
of administering and enforcing the
provisions Of the law.
Every licensee is required to refrain
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
MAX MURDOCH is
CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE

Late 'his .'ternOOn intOi nation
was received in Ottawa from StreatOr
that Capt. Max MuruCck tOlmer
Streatn' attorney was to be caidi-
date for the Republican nomination.
for County Judge to fill the vacancy
recently created by the death OF
Judge Henry Mayo. A petition for
his candidacy was being circulated
by his friends in Streator today.
Capt Max Murdoch, who has been
living at the nome of his mother in
law, Mrs. Fred Lawrence in this city
since his return from overseas few
weeks ago, went to StreatOr on bust
ness early this morning. His cand,
dacy was not unexpected, as his
many friends both in ottawa and
Streator have been urging him to
throw Ms nat INTO the ring since
Governor Lowdcl issued special
call for an election two days ago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
lbABN BANDITS ADMIT
/ vAnHEY ROBBED "1033'

Convincing proof that the police
were justified in picking up Leon De
Vought, Morris Hanon and George
Cline, arrested as suspected bandits,
came today when De Vought, who
claims to be Belgian, and Cline, a
mitted to Sheriff G. S, Ayers and Cap
tain of Police Morris Hart they bur
glarized the former resort at 1893 Full
ton street Tuesday, whittier they had
gone in quest of food.
A blackjack some fancy hair combs,
two pairs Of earrings and cheap
necklace found ON the trio gave rise
to the theory they were burglars. This
afternoon they were placed on the
grill by the sheriff and police captain,
with a result De Vought and Cline
came through with confessions relat-
ing to the whole affair
The story told by De Voueht was as
follows.
I'VE left Rockford Monday at p m
and arrived in La Sale about 10 The
same night From there we came to
Ottawa. We spent our last money for
eats in Ottawa and wanted some more
but did not know where to get Il;
Then Harmon said he knew where he
could get some. Then he took us to
| 1929 Fulton street All the doors were
| locked. ! then pulled one of the cu-
tans aside and looked in. Harmon
/ told me to 90 in first told him
wouldn't go in alone, so Cline and
went in together
1T was dark and we didn't know
! where we were going We then wen
/ in one Of the rooms and found some
/ powder and soap on stand, We thcr
! looked for the pantry and struck tn,
| Office. We opened one of the drawers
and found a blackjack and two combs
! ] was going to throw the combs away
but Cline told me TO keep them ant
sell them, But told him no; that W.
could bum our feed He then told M
! was darn fool so put them I,
my pocket. 80
I'VE hen looked in some othel
| drawers and found two flashlights, -;
big one and small one. Cline go
frbpe earrings and some rings an,
cigarets. We then went to the Rocl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
10000 SEE CIRCUS;
ELEPHANTS ALMOST
CAUSE STAMPEDE
BARNES SHOW DOES RECORD
DAYS BUSINESS HERE-rENr
FLAPS CLOSED At 2:15-MANY
BARRED FROM SHOW.

Ten thousand people Witnessed tho
AL G. Barnes circus yesterday after.
noon and evening in this city. IT is
estimated that the afternoon perform
ance was witnessed by 5000, The
crowds became so great that soon aftt r
the doors opened two more sections
of seats had to be put up. and by 2: Is
O'Clock It was decided 10 not sell any
more tickets. Several hundred per
sons were turned away in disappGinr-
.ment at not being able to secure ad-
mission
In the opening procession a great
deal OF excitement was caused when
two elephants pulling a Gagged lion
jerked II against one o fthe tent poles
loosening the pole. The heavy woode II
pole swayed toward the crowd, and
one of the circus employees struck the
The elephant baked, and for a minute
looked as though 1t would become I'M
ruly and attack the crowd mum
Der of persons jumped from their seats
and started out, but the ushers rushe 4
to the scene and succeeded in quicting
the stampede
The accident is said to have been
due to the crowded condition of the
tent caused by adding the two extra
sections of seats. which did not give
the animals the needed amount Of
room
The show is one of the best before
the public today. 1t was given over
entirely to an animal performance, and
the absence of bareback riding and
trapeze performing proved an inter
e;ting diversion from the old run CT
cirCuses. A number of animal acts
never before seen in any other circus
ring were put on
About 1000 people witnessed last
evenings performance, which went off
without single halt, The wild ami
mails We're especially well trained AMI
one of the most unique acts of the
show was young lady who Wrestlcj
with tiger.
At the close Of the evening perform
ance the work Of loading the animals
was started and the big tents were
taken down. The circus train WIS
loaded and left the city for Chicago ut
an early hour this morning 1t viii
he at the White City the next several
days.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
The New Suits
and Goats

Luxurious fabrics wonderfully soft in
finish arc prominent in the Suits: Peach
Bloom, Duredelaine, 1'inseltone, Silver
tone, Docskin, Broadcloths, Wool We
lours and Sergcs. The colors are rich
and new, such as Pompeian Red, Congo
Brown, Grape, Reindeer, Iaupe, Drag
on Fly, Blue and Navy. A great many
of the Suits are fur trimmed. Prices
range from $25 to $50, with special
showing Of fine Suits at $55 and $685.
The new Coats are fuller but still have
long straight lines. The materials are
Camelleon Cords, Tinseltone, Cashmere
Bolivia, Lustrola, Silvertone, Peach
Bloom and in such colors as Beaver
Brown Liberty Red, Taupe, Nasturti
um, Victory Blue and Navy Blue. Prices
on Coats, $40 to $l25.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
CHIEF PRAISES WORK
OF CHICAGO SLEUTHS

Detective Sergeant Frank Wellin1
was yesterday highly commended IN
letter from the chief of police of
Ottawa, who said the services at
.WeIling and other detectives sen. from
Chicago for special duty during sol
Gier homecoming celebration were
most valuable; yelling is referred to
as gentlemanly. able and skillful and
his part in the arrest of Frank Weaver.
a pickpocket, is set forth at length.
Chief of Detec ives Mooney for
warded tho letter to Chief Clarity
Chicago Herald and Examiner.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29

All Books Required
For high school and public schools vt
reasonable prices at kneussl Bros.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
SOCIETY NOTES


Mrs II. Ward Condo will entertain
the members of her five hundred elan
this evening at her home on West
Main street. There are twelve mem
bers OF the club.
Miss Mary Acton of Pearl street en-
tertaincd ten guests at picnic last
evening at the old elm tree in Ellis
Park in honor of her house guest
Miss Bertha Riegel of Mendoza. Tho
guests went to the park late in the
afternoon. A fire was built an /
wieners were roasted, and a delicious
supper was served. In the evening
tho guests Jock an automobile ride
around the city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
Good Taste.

Good taste Is the conscience of the
mind Lowcll's definition is compact
Of thought and is worth dwelling upon.
Good taste Is trait we all agree in
vnluing, though its meaning as rule
Is rather vaguely felt we urge its cul-
tlvation and admire It's exercise but
the quality itself Is generally less
annlyzed than dcslred.--Hartley Alex.
ander.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
Notice..

The North Side improvement Asso.
citation will hold a meeting to.
night at the Jefferson School, North
La Sale street, to make arrangement 5
for lawn social. All members are
urged to be present. as other impor.
tant business will also be taken up.
TOM MALCOLM. Treasurer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29

Island depot and were guessing car
numbers when you came up and ar.
rested Us"
Young Harmon is from Utica ana
not from Rockford. His father came
to Ottawa and id2Itiiicd him today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
Practice cheerfuiness.

A sunny. cheerful view of life, rest.
Ing on truth and fact, co-eXisting with
practical aspiration ever to make
things. men and self better than they
are--this is the true, hcalthful poetry
Of Observation-Disclosures
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
OR Autumn Waists are Most Attractive

We arc receiving
new Blouscs Of Georg-
cite every day. Rus
sian Blouses and pep
lum styles in plain and
figured styles.
A wonderful show
ing of Ceorgette
Waists in Navy Blue,
Brown, Grey, Plum, as
well as Flesh and
White. Prices $5.95
to $500.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
A Complete Line

OF new and secondhand schools books
and all supplies, also book cover
with the books, al Kneussl Bros.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
Your Last Chance

To see Lou Riordan with Olive
Thomas in upstairs and Down at
the Crescent Theatcr tonight
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-08-29
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago market report furnished by
G. w.. Kirby. manager Harris. Win
throp & Co
Omen High. Low Close.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
Amateur Standings

GREATER OMAHA LEAGUE.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
FREE-F
FIRST RACE AT
TOLEDO TODAY
Record of Three Heats Under.
Two Minutes Last Year
Expected to -
Stand.

Toledo, O., July 20,-The tree-
for-all pace is the first race on the
program for the Grand Circuit meet
ing which will open Monday. Last
year, in this event, Miss Harris NJ
and Single G placed a worlds record
to the credit of the new track by
pacing three consecutive heats be-s
low two minutes, and while the stage
is set for an attack on the ! :5S9I,
:59A, l:59M, it is very doubtful il
there is anything in the to force
last years winner below even time.
The Tecumseh purse for 2:l4 trot-
ters is the feature event on the card
for the first day. The 4-year colt,
McGregor the Great, with which
Cox won az Kalamazoo on Thurs
day, will. if started, be the favorite.
Hollywood Naomi is also eligible, as
we'll as Constantine the Great, Fen-H
esta and Peter Coley.
Two early closing events will ap-s
pear on Tuesdays card, one being
the Maumee purse for 200 trotters
and the other the Cresceus purse for.
2-year-old trotters. In the latter It
looks as if Natalie the Great has the
speed of the party. She won at
Cleveland in 2:l54 and at Kala-
mazoo in 2:l3A.
In the Maumee purse Geers will
be given another opportunity to du-
plicate his Kalamazoo performance
with Heir Reaper. With a good DAY
and track the winner of this iaco
should beat 2:04
The three-year old trotters and
the 200 PAGERS will be the attrac-
tions on the third day OF the meet
ing. The list of eligibles to the 2J5
pace presents the name of Frank
Dewey, Grace, Direct, O.. U. C.,
Red Bearer, South Bend Girl and
Symbol Baron, all of which are in
the first flight of racing maternal.
Mary Coburn appears among the
nominations to the Fort Miami
purse for 2:09 trotters Thursday i
Her second to Allie Lou in 2:04H|
at Cleveland will give her consider
able support in a field with Echo
Direct, Mignola, Don de Lopez, i hc|
Substance, Red Bon and Pctrex.
Direct c, Burnett and Eva Abbc|
will meet again Friday in the Fort
Meigs purse, their most oimidaDle|
rivals being, Goldie Todd. Darvester,
Double G., and Wellington Dire ct
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
ROURKES SPLIT
WITH W|CH|TA'S
SLAM MERS
Visitors 0uthit Locals in First
Contest, But Old Fight Spirit
Enables Them to Win;
Second a Farce.

Omaha took the first game of the
double-header at Rourke park by the
close score of 6 to 5, in one of the
very best games seen on the local
lot in a long while. 1t was a nip
and tuck battle throughout, Wichita
using two beavers in a desperate eff
fort to win, but their mighty trials
availed them naught, for the Rourkes
were determined and would not be
denied. Every player was on his
toes throughout the game and made
it hare for batters to get anything
by them.
The fans settled down for a hot
old mill in the second encounter. but
were sadly disappointed. The clubs
went two innings without score,
until two men were out in the
Rourkes' half. Then they broke
loose ard with two walks, an error,
a double and single, counted four.
1t looked rosy for Omaha then and
when Hazen popped to first, nothing
was said.
A bitter awakening was on tap for
them in the third Pitcher East was
the first batter and he grounded out
to Jackson. Wilhoit doubled to cetl-
ter and Washburn scored him with
another double. Mcbride singled,
scoring Washburn. Mueller singled
and Mcbride counted, Mueller going
to second on the play at home. Ne
washa skied to right field and Muel-
ler took third on the out. Yaryan
SINGLED and Berger tripled, Mari
walked and East on his second turn
at the plate, singled. Wilhoit sin
gled, making his second hit in that
frame. but was out at second on
Washburn's grounder to Mason.
Eight runs on seven hits was too
much for the Rourkes and they ap-
parently lost heart Three more
runs on two hits in the fifth and one
score on three hits in the eighth,
wound il up, making the score ii to
4. In all Wichita had 10 hits and
II runs. Omaha E hits and a runs.
There will be no game today, the
double header Of yesterday including
today's game. The scores:
First rame.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
Yesterday Amateur
League Results

Greater Omaha League.
Murphy D!dIts, 8; Holmes White
Sox /.
City League.
Bowen Furniture Co, 4: Union Outfit
ting Co, 3. Cren inningS,)
Omaha Printing Co. forfeited TO Mickle
Victrolas.
McCaffrey Motor Co-willard Storage
Battery. (Postponed by agreement.)
American League.
Riggs Optical Co. 10; Universal Motor
Co. 0.
American Railway Exchange forfeited
to Paxton Vierlings.
]. b. Roots forfeited TO Sample -Harts
Booster League.
Rambers. 4; Benson Merchants. 0,
World-H erald, 6; Benson Merchants, 8.
Leavenworth Merchants forfeited to
Trimble Brothers.
Gate City League.
Townsends. IL; McKenney Dentists. l.
Reno Billiard Parlors forfeited to
Omaha Printing Juniors.
Hermansky Pharmacy, 4; Beselins, 3.
(Ten innings.)
Inter-City League.
Harley Davidsons forfeited to Beddeos
euro Mineral Springs forfeited to Hard
ing Creamery.
John Day Rubber Co forfeited to High
land Park Pharmacy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
Norman Ross Wins
Swim Across Seine;
Italian Close Secon,

Paris, July 20-Norman Ross Of
San Francisco, United States army.
won the swimming match in the
Seine across Paris this afternoon, a
distance of about $500 meters, in
one hour and 80 minutes.
Racigalupo, Italian, was only four
ffths Of a second behind Ross.
Morris, Australian, was third.
An immense crowd lined both
banks of the Seine and gave evi-
.dence OF the popularity of Ross. as
a consequence of his victories DUR
ing the inter-allied games, by heart
ily cheering him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
Joe SteCher'S Ball Team
Beaten bV SCHUYLER Nine

Schuyler, Neb., July 20.-(Special
telegram. The famous wrestler,
Joe Stecher, brought his bunch of
baseball players over from Dodge
Sunday and was badly beaten up by
score OF 26 to 8. SCHNEIDER and
Hook were battery for Dodge and
Hahn and Bures for Schuyler. 1t
was sluggng match with IL hits
for Dodge and Is for Schuyler with
nine strike outs for Dodge to three
for Schuyler. Two home runs were
made by Schuyler A big crowd
was out to see the game and to look
at Joe Stecher.
Additional Sport on Page II.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
Carpentier-Beckett
Winner Will Meet
Heavyweight Champ

London, July 20.-Announcement
was made by c. B. Cochran, fight
promoter, that it had been definitely
decided to have Jack Dempsey, the
worlds champion heavyweight pugi
list meet the winner of the coming
fight between Georges Carpenter
and Joe Beckett, respectively the
French and British champions, in
4 bout in London early next year.
The date of the contest would be
agreed on later.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
Cudahy's Win at Blair.

The Cudahy "Puritans" defeated
the fast Blair team in very inter
esting game at Blair by the score of
4 to 3.
The features of the game was the
pitching OF Zip Woosley and the
fielding of Eddie Trummer. The
Puritans are looking for game for
next Sunday with any team in or out
of the city. Call ]. E. Hachten,
South 2340.
Score by innings:
Puritans .,.....,..O 0oo12O1-4 .
Blair .............1 0 0 0 002 0-3 3
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21

Totals 80 "a O Totals 27 627
Ran for O'Neil in eighth.

Philadelphia ........0 0 0 0 0 0 %
Cleveland ..........0 0 0 2 0 l x-3
Two-base hit: Thomas. Three-base hit:
Chapman. Sacrifice fly: Speaker. Double
plays: Bagby, Cha pman and Johnston;
Wambsganss and Johnston; F. Thomas
and Turner; Wambsganss, Chapman and
Johnston. Left on bases: Philadelphia,
6: Cleveland, 8 Bases on balls: Off
Perry. 2; off Bagby, 2. Hit by pitched
ball: By Bagby Dugan). Struck out ::
BY Bagby. l.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
Second game
Totals 35162l Totals

Sioux City ...........0 0 0 S 3 l2-20
Oklahoma City ......0 @ l 0 2-10
Twobase hits: Fall. Robinson, Hauk,
Lindimore, Waldbauer. Goodwin. Sacrifice
hits: Dennis, Jones' Stolen bases: Good
win, Mclean, Jones, (2). Double play: De-
fate to Brokaw. Passed ball: Schmidt.
Wild pitch: Griffin. Struck out: BY
Barnes .; by Fltcher /; Waldbauer I;
Dennis, 4. Bases on balls: Off barnes S;
off Dennis 8; off Powers l: off Griffin 4
off Speitzer 1. Hits and earned runs: Off
Barnes 5 hits and six runs in 3 Ia in
nngs; off Fletcher, hits and runs IN
3: off Walbauer. and in 2-3; off Dem
mis-, II hits, IA runs in 1-3; off Meadows,
hits and 2 runs in innings: Powers, l
hit and l run in Is inning: Speitzer 1
hit and l run in innings; Griffin, l hit
and runs in Ia inning, Left on bases:
Sioux City 4: Oklahoma City S. Winning
pitcher: Waldbauer Losing pitcher: Den
mis-. Time 2:3O. Umpires: Shannon and
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-21
Tennis Tourney Doubles
Won by Miss Leighton
and R. G. Kinsey

Chicago, July 20-The closing
event of the ninth annual clay court
tennis tournament, the mixed
doubles championship, was won
Sunday by Miss Marion Leighton of
Chicago, and Robert G. Kinsey of
San Francisco. They defeated Mrs.
Ralph Field of Cincinnati, and Axel
Craven of Berkeley, Cal, 6-3, 6-2,