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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
WANT CONGRESS-
TOINvESTIGATE
PROFITEERING
Representatives Introduce
Resolutions in Legislature
Concerning Packers
and Fruit Handlers.
From a Staff Correspondent,

Lincoln, Feb. ga resolution
was introduced in the Nebraska
house this morning calling upon
congress to enact some legislation
which will reach the so-called prof
iteers.
The resolution, which was signed
by Representatives Wildman, Good
and Vance, calls attention to the
exorbitant prices Of foodstuffs and
the profits made by the packers,
fruit handlers and other concerns.
Under the rules the resolution
went over a day.
1t is as follows:
Whereas, it has been reported
through the press upon different
occasions where Investigations have
hcen made by congressional COM
mlttees, that excessive, profits have
been made by various corporations
and organizations, dealing in the
necessities Of modern life, and
'Whcreas, it has been reported
that one of a list of six subsidiary
companies of the big packing con-
Germs examined by Mr. Heney had
made profit in 1918 of 900 per cent
OH its capital stock and in 1916 this
company had declared dividends OF
IS per cent and had surplus left,
and
Whereas, certain fruit associa2
tions seem to have control of the
quantity and price of fruit placed
upon the markets and prefer to
have fruit spoil and decay while
many of our people need fruit, but
are compelled to do without because
of the high price of that allowed to
go on the market, and
Whereas, no single state seems to
be able to cope with and remedy the
situation, therefore be it
Resolved, by the house of repre-
sentatives of the state of Nebraska,
that we memorialize congress to en-
act such national cooperative or
other law or laws as will secure
equity and conservation and prevent
of the masses.
Resolved, that these resolutions
be transmitted to the State senate
with request that the same be adopt
ed there and that copies be trans
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Omaha Man Objects to
Granting Charter to
Liberty State Bank
From a staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Feb. 8.-Jesse c. McNish
of Omaha appeared before the state
banking board Saturday aud made
objections to chartering the Liberty
State bank Of Sidney, Neb. McNish
is head Of the American State bank
of the same place,
Robert A, Barlow, former cashier
in the McNish institution, is the or
ganizer of the Liberty bank There
are already three banks in Sidney.
The banking board was required
BY the Nebraska supreme court to
grant a charter to the Nebraska
State banKof Sidney, Neb., two years
ago, holding that the board had no
authority to refuse charters when
the proper financial credentials were
presented,
Representative James A. Rodman
OF Kimbali. Neb., appeared in be-
half Of the proposed new bank.
The hearing went over for a week
for further testimony.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
House Puzzled Over
Question Of What to
Do With Resolutions
BON . staff CORRESPONDENT.

Lincoln, Feb. S.-The Nebraska
house is still perplexed with what
to do with petitions, memorials and
resolutions sent in by organizations
and groups of individuals over the
state, besging on matters of legis-
lation. The lower branch Friday
voted to refer them all to the proper
standing committees. For half an
hour Saturday morning the wisdom
of the action was debated and the
house finally reconsidered it. The
matter will come up again next
week.
When Mr.. Hardin moved on Fri
day to refer all resolutions" to COM
mittees, and the house adopted the
motion, it included resolutions Of
fered by members from the floor as
well as those passed by organiza-
tons outside the legislature and sent
i'll as communications.
I'VE have no business to smother
petitions in this manner" he de-
clared. This shutting off express
sions from people is not right"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
STATES
MUST. FIGHT CUT
TOLL Rate CASE
Attorney General Davis Will
Wait for Decision in
Neighboring States; Wires
Postmaster General.

Lincoln, Feb.,8.-Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson has been notified by
Attorney General Clarence A. Davis
that he expects to let some other
state fight out the test case against
the federal directors telephone toll
rates, while the Nebraska injunction
obtained in Douglas and Lancaster
counties continues until the supreme
court of the United States passes on
the question
The attorney general says because
other states, particularly Minnesota.
have the case further advanced, it
would be useless, for Nebraska to
duplicate the procedure. The Min
nesota case is approaching the state
supreme court.
The following telegram was sent
to Postmaster General Bprleson by
Attorney General Davis, to which
the federal official has not yet re-
piled:
State Of Nebraska has obtained
injunction in the district court Of
Lancaster and Douglas counties re-
straining the, Lincoln Telephone
company and the Nebraska Tele-
phone company from enforcing the
new rate schedule.
we deem it only fair and trust
that you will order all independent
companies in Nebraska to comply
with the same orders voluntarily UNI
til we obtain final adjudication.
Also we will consent to stipulate
that our temporary order remain in
force without hearing until some
case from another state is finally de-
termined. Kindly advise us at once"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Committee on Employees
WreStIe With Page Problem

Lincoln, Feb. ESPECIAL -Thc
senate committee on employees, OF
which Senator +. G.. Johnson is chair
man, is wrestling with the page
problem in the upper branch since
the pages in the house went on a
strike. The senate pages say that
they mast have more money but
they do not care to go on a strike in
order to secure it.
The statute provides for $3.50 a
day pay for pages, but the senate
committee has consented that they
draw overtime and in this manner
they will be paid enough to con-
stitute living wage
Miss Emma Halbreck, who has
been one Of the senate stenograpM
ers since the opening of the session,
has resigned. Her successor has not
been appointed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
HOUSESPENDS
half DAY GOING
over TWO BILLS
Legislature Violates Tradition
to Take Things Easy in
Early Part of Session;
Put in Busy Day.
From a Staff Correspondent.

from Stau correspondent
Lincoln, Feb. S.-The Nebrask;
aousc Of representatives, meeting to
day in violation Of all Legislative,
traditions to take things easy early
in the session, did not get enough il
the morning but continued over un
til late in the afternoon.
The lower branch put in nearly Tho
entire morning on two measures, II
+. 90, which provides for a tax oil
dogs to reimburse owners of live
stock and poultry killed by CANNES
and one raising the pay of county
and local assessors.
Raise Pay Of Assessors.
Along with the assessors pay bill
there was an amendment by the
committee on fees and salaries, max
ing the remuneration of local assess.
ors 81 per day instead of SIS as car.
ried in the original measure. The law
now fixes the compensation at IS.
The bill carries an increase of $l00
per year in the pay of salaries of
county assessors.
In this form both measures re-
ceiYed the approval Of. the house
committee OF the whole at the az
ternoon session.
A pages strike at the house end
ed with two new boys employed in
that capacity. When the house
members appeared this morning,
Chairman Axtell of the committee
on employees announced he had en-
ployed Wilmer Edwards and Robert
Moore, both of Lincoln. The boys
were hired with the definite under
standing that the pay was to be
$500 per day. six days in the week,
whether the house met Ok not Any
thing less did not provide living
wage, Mr.. Axtell said.
Bills Reported Out.
The committee on fees and sal
aries reported these bills out today
with the recommendation they pass:
Fl. r. No. 246-Increase of 500 a
year in the pay of county superin-
tendents.
S. F No. 76-Increase for city Of
ficials and employees in cities of
from 5000 to $4,000 population.
Although the judiciary commit
tee decided yesterday afternoon to
report the soldiers preference law
for indefinite postponement, Chair
man Fults announced today he was
holding it back at the request of
the introducer, Representative Full
err. The bill in its present form is
very drastic, requiring public Off
Gals to appoint soldiers instead of
civilians to all places at their dis
posal. giving them the right to sue
for damages if they are not APP
pointed and also to bring mandamus
action Fuller is willing to have it
changed
The judiciary committee has like
wise consigned three labor union
bills to the graveyard. They are:
II. r, l83-Forbidding cities, in
dividuals or corporations from max
ing contracts not to employ union
labor.
II. R. l82-Exempting labor un-
ions from the Junkin antitrust act
H. r. 257-Making mechanics
lien prior to all other claims.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Farmers Union Holds Annual
Convention at Crete, Neb.

Dewitt. Neb, Feb 8. -(Special.)
In the Farmers Union convention
held at Crete this week, IS of the II
locals of the county were represent
ed by voting delegates. This union
was organized January 81, 1918, with
GA members and now has 1927
members enrolled Addresses were
given by c. H. Gustafson, president
of the State union, and F. NJ. Seidell
of the Federal land bank of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

ing that price for one specimen.
Thirty-nine head Of sows sold for
a total Of S26,5S5 an average OF
$40.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
To Correct Technical
Errors in BANKING Bill

Lincoln, Feb. 8.-(Special)-Al-
though Representative Good moved
in the house this afternoon not to
concur in the senate amendments to
his banking bill, H. R. Al, altered in
the senate to provide that state and
not banks are to receive the guaran-
tee fund of liquidating state banks,
he said it was merel to correct
technical errors in the amendment.
As soon as these corrections are
made the bill will be approved. Mr..
Good said.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

or, judges Of the supreme court, of
ficers of the senate aud house &c
representatives and their wives will
hold, reception for the members
OF the legislature and the public in
the governors mansion, Friday eve
ming, February IL, The hours are
FROM s to 10 o'clock. Dancing in
the ball room from $3.50 to 1850.
No invitations are being issued eNz
cent through The press,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
DurOG Jersey Sow Brings
$1,000 at SCrihner Sale

Fremont, Nebq Feb, S-(Special
Telegram.l What Is said to be a
world record price for a sow at a
public sale was made Friday at the
John Bader sale of Duroc Jerseys
at Scribner. One female sold for
$1,000 Jess Colder Of Oakland paw
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

mitted by the chief clerk of this
house to each OF our senators and
congressman at Washington"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Charges That Land Trade
Is Far Below Real Value

Columbus, Neb., Feb. 8,--(Spe-
cial)-Charging that the defendants
induced the plaintiff to deed one of
them a 320-acre farm in Nance
county, Neb, in return for a cons
sideration far insufficient in value,
Mrs. Mamie E. Philamalee, by her
next friend, has filed suit against
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rose of Full
lerton, and George F. Rose OF
Genoa. .'-...
The court is asked to enjoin the
defendants from selling the farm, to
set aside the deed and restore the
title to the plaintiff, and to require
the defendants to account for the
rents derived from the land in 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
State Officers to Give
Reception to Legislature

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. S.-(Special.)
The governor, lieutenant govern
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09

Complete suites in mahogany, walnut and a
oak finishes and a large selection of odd pieces
choose from-all real values.
Oak Diners, with Spanish Morocco seats, each,S 80
FullLeather Jacobean Diners, each ........ rs
Walnut Diner, Blue Leather each ...... 8.5
54-Inch Top, Quarter-Sawed Table ....... 27.5
Fumed Oak 42-Inch Top Table .......... 14O
Mahogany, 54-Inch Top Table ........,.. 1917
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-09
Eight Ships With $4,000
Troops Depart From France

Washington, Feb. S.-Departure
from France of more than $4,000
officers and enlisted men Of the
American expeditionary force, in
GLIDING the Forty-second, Sixty
second and Sixty-third coast artil-
lery regiments, was announced today
by the War department.
The troops are aboard the battle
ship Kansas, and the transports
Harrisburg, Louisville, Kroonland,
Polar Bear. Maiden, Pocahontas and
Caserta. An are due to reach Amer
lean ports between February IS ami
is.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
STATE NOT TO GET
IN PHONE RAISE
NO INJUNCTION PROCEEDINGS
ARE TO BE III.
STlTUTED.

Atlanta, May 2.-No injunction pro,
ceedings in the federal courts seek
ing to prevent the enforcement OF In
creased telephone rates in Georgia
will be instituted in the name OF the
state, according to announcement Of
Governor Dorsey, who definitely De
clined to take such action following
a conference Wednesday night with
Attorney General Clifford Walker. The
new telephone rates, therefore. Wen;
into effect on Thursday morning in
Georgia as well as throughout the
country and general increase of ID
rer cent will be paid by telephone
users Of the nation for an indefin-
ite period unless the United States
Supreme court rules that the pCstmas.
ter general has no authority to revise
the rate scale. Governor Dorseys &c
cision is said to be based upon the
fact that the hearing on injunctions
filed by thirty-five states is set for
May before the Supreme court with
prospects, favorable sfor an early
decision. The Southern Bell Teie.
phone and Telegraph company and
federal wire executives have agreed
to abide by the decision.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
Eond Sales Have Not Been At
Ell Encouraging Up 10
the Present.
FUNDS TO PRING WAR TO
A SUCCESSFUL CLOSE
Is Ninety-seven Million Dollars
Less Than a Third of Quota
That Had Been Subscribed Up
to Closing of Treasury Last
Night.

Washington. May 2.-The need of
the government for funds to bring
the war to a successful conclusion
will be carried directly to every per.
son in the United States who can be
/ reached as result of TIE slowness
of the public in responding to the
Victory loan
Latest figures compiled by the
treasury department tonight show
that over ninety-seven million dollars
less than third CT the quota has been
subscribed
The lack of sales seams to prevail
in practically every part of the coun.
try and it has been quite disappoint
inr to treasury officials SO far. An
effort will be made to have commit
tees use more energy in future and
make up for the time seemingly lost
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
VICTORY LOAN BONDS ARE
NOT SELLING AS FAST
AS TREASURY EXPECTED
Brunswick, Like Rest Of County,
Not Making Former Showing

.F- sFsssf ss---i.
Press dispatches this morning state
that Victory bond sales are not what
treasury officials expected them to be
al this stage of the campaign and ev
cry person in the United States will
be appealed to before the campaign
ends.
Locally the bonds have not sold
near as well as those of previous is
sues and there are several reasons as
signed as the cause. One of these Is
the fact that the special excise tax
started yesterday, and this will take
many pieces of change from going
to bonds, another is the fact that the
same patriotism does not show itself
now thta the fighting is all over.
1t is understood that those in charge
Of the campaign here will arrange ro'
several big rallies in tho near fu
ture and it is said that whirlwinf
campaign is soon to be started
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
HIGH SCHOOL GlLS
ISSUE CHALLENGE

The base ball representatives among
the girls of the city schools are some
what interested in the report OF the
game announced in this paper yester
Gay morning and the girls of the High
school came out with a challenge yes
tcrday to the girls of the Grammaa
school for ball game on Friday q
next week. The challenge has beer
accepted and the fun loving peopis
o. the city are eagerly awaiting thi;
coming game.
The .benighted males of the. cit.
think the girls cannot play basebaF
but the fenlakes are determined !;
shCw them that they have the goods
in this line The Grammar schoo'
girls have the regular playground in
and while they have not been practic
ing as long as the girls from tho
High school, they are going after the
latter girls and their Instructor, Mr.
Kreiger. They claim the victory il
advance, notwithstanding the fac
that one of the High school players
Miss Virginia Beach, has not vet fail
Ell to make home run every time She
gees to the bat.
With the interest being taken in
this game by the girls and their sur
porters, it is doubtful whether or no
there will be room for the spectator
when the game is called next Fridav-
afternoon at $50. 1t has been sue
gested that police protection might be
necessary in order to keep the crowf
off the diamond of the High schoo'
grunds where the game will be pulled
Off
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
HOME GUARD" ESCORTS
PRISONERS TO AND FROM
PRISON TO COURT TRIAL
Three White Men and a Negro
Charged Murder of Woman

Lake. City. Fla, May 2.-J. M. ant
Frank Landrug and J. M. Lichenstein
white men and Tom Hales, negro
who are charged with the murder OF
Mrs. Willie Rooms, were granted {
continuance of their trial until th.e
merit term of court on the ground that
they could not obtain important wit
nesses in time to proceed with the
trial at this term.
The prisoners were returned tC
Jacksonville this afternoon under
guard of three companies of st, Johns
county volunteers
At the time Mrs. Rooms was killed
her husband, was also shot, and bad
ly wounded. but he is said to be re
covering.
All of the prisoners are white. ex
cept Hale The Landrums are faith
er and son.
Mrs. Rooms was shot as she stood
Oh her front porch, the shooting fol
lowed when she is said have remon
strated with the men for swearing in
front of the house.
w. A. eRnton, special service agent
of the Seaboard Air Line railway
accompanied the party to Lake City
and will remain there until the guards
return to st. Augustine
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
GEORGIA'S TAX RECEIPTS
GREATER THAN EXPECTED

Atlanta, May 2.-One of Georgia s
financial problems found its solution
Thursday when tabulations developed
the fact that receipts from county tax
collectors for the period from April
l to May l, totalled S69S,000, whereas
only about s500,00O had been expect
ed from this source. Recently $780,
600 was borrowed from the state
board fund to pay pensions and it viii
now be possible to pay this back i'm.
mediately thus making it certain that
the states road fund will be appor-
toned promptly. The increase OF near.
ly 100000 over the revenue antic pat
ed came in the nature Of welcome
surprise to state officials.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
DID NOT DISTURB cHAUTAUoUA
Chief Harrison Writes Card About Nc
tice Published.

Editor News: | notice complaint
about the new fire truck making such
noise that the audience in the chautau
qua tent could not hear. The date
that the complaint was made the new
truck was taken out of the station
at $40 o'clock and was placed at the
corner of Newcastle and London
streets and operated until 6. there
fore | consider all complaints made
on this date wrong We are very
particular about annoying any church
congregation or the chautauuqa. I
this mistake that was published about
he fire department
"J. H. HARRISON. Chief"
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
c. II. HAYCROFT JOINS
J. w. S. HEATH MOTOR co.

G. H. Haycroft, one of the best all
round automobile men in the state
has accepted position as service
manager with the j. w. S. Heath
Motor company.
Mr.. Haycroft was for two years in
charge of the service department of
the Florida Oldsmobile distributors
ard in that capacity he made a most
e2viable reputation all over Florida.
Since coming to Brunswick Mr.. Hay
croft has been associated with the
Richmond Street garage and others
ard he will bring to the J. w. S
Heath Motor company a long and
valuable experience.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
If BURLESON QUITS NO
STRIKE WILL BE LIKELY

Springfield, Mass, May 2.-'If Post,
master General Burleson resigns as
head of the telegraph and telephone
fres there is remote chance that the
threatened strike of the electrical
workers might not be called" said
Charles P. Ford. secretary of the in.
terrational brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, today. The electrical work
crs are balloting on the auesti". OF
calling nationwide strike July l, be
cause the postmastss general refuses
to recognize the ED cal workers.
The Brunswick news., 1919-05-03
But Will Be On Twentieth of
Present Month on
New Bids.
MANY WEALTHY CONCERNS
ARE AMONG THE BIDDERS
Major Hackedorn, the Officer In
Charge of Property, Talks In
terestingiy About Situation
and Really Wants to See an
Industry Suitable There.

For the purpose of getting straight
! cope" on the picric acid property
! situation, News representative
! sought Major HackedCrn, officer in
charge of this property and he talked
very interestingly about the matter
One thing was learned from the genial
major and that is the fact that the
property has not been sold and will
not be until the twentieth of the pres
ent month. when sealed bids will be
opened at Cincinnati and several MIL
lionaire concerns are after this valua
| bic site, etc.
Bids were received few days ago
| by the board in charge of this partic-
ular department Of the government
but none of these We're accepted and
for various reasons, the first and fore
most of which is the fact that the
property had not been advertised N
order that all would have an equal
chance. 1t may be stated that at leas,
Ia half dozen concerns with millions
OF dollars in capital are interested
and really after the property.
Advertisements are being prepared
at present calling for bids to be SUB.
mitted in Cincinnati, with ten per cent
Of amount bid enclosed, as is always
The custom with the government. in
the advertisements will be mentioned
the principle features, for instance
eight miles of railroad track twelve
miles of water mains. ten miles OF
sewerage, $50 negro cottages with ma
terial for $50 more, four large dor.
mitories, cafeteria. store, twenty.
five cottages. complete, in the white
village and fifteen others. 65 per cent
finished, two artesian wells with a
capacity of twelve million gallons ev.
cry twenty-fOur hours, complete sew
elage system, fire department equip
ped with modern fire fighting appar.
taus, including La France chemf-
cal and water fire fighter. combined.
in fact, there is everything there FOR
factories and housing Of officers and
employees.
Major Hackedorn thinks the world
OF Brunswick and be is anxious to see
some great concern get the property
which will suit the people of this city
and something that will mean much
in a business way and to this end
he is giving the Board of Trade the
benefit of anything he may know Of
the best way to have the purchaser
Ole who will be of benefit to the city
and community He thinks the pros.
poets for landing large payroll cor.
porations excellent and he is also Of
the opinion that Brunswick should
have a certain sayso in them after
and should get busy at once in putting
tho great advantages of the location
etc, before the proper people.