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The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13
w. c. HANDY TO BE
HONORED IN NBC
MUSICAL SALUTE
Thy Harold Jovien)

Chicago, Nov. s (ANP) On
the occasion of his 10th birth
day anniversary, special trib-
ute will be paid w. c. Handy,
composer of "St. Louis Blues"
and many other famous blues,
when an all-Handy repertoire
with dramatice highlights Of
his life will be presented on
the second half of the Roy Shield
and Company radio show over the
National Broadcasting Company
network Tuesday, November 16
form 1880 to 11:55 pm. CWT.
With the belief that Handy's great
music can best be interpreted BY
members Of his race. the Vag-
abonds, well known Negro song
and instrumental quartet will make
a guest appearance on the program
to do on Of the tunes which made
the composer famous. "Beale Street
Blues" The Handy compositions
will be woven into a dramatic
script, telling how the tunes were
written, by Nelson Olmsted. NBC
story teller.
DR.. Shield. music director for the
NBC Central Division. Iauded
Handy for his contributions TO mu-
steal Americans in a pre-broadcast
statement. Beyond doubt, Handy
Is the greatest composer Of blues
the world has ever known" the
musical director declared.
I'VE feel that by d~edicating this
program to the father of the blues
on his birthday. we will, in some
small measure. be giving him ad-
ditional recognition wnsch ne SO
justly deserves. Not only is Handy
a credit to his race but all Americ-
ans have cause to be grateful to
him. His music will live because
it is part of Americas folk music
DR.. Shield said.
Handy, in turn, many times has
expressed his debt to radio. He
nee declared that if BY no other
medium, his works will live be-
cause Of radio.
In addition to st. Louis Blues
the cmoposer has scored many
other all-time hits. In 1909, at the
peak Of a hot political campaign.
the tunesmith a down and wrote
a piece he called Mr.. Grump.'
Few know the selection by that
! name. but countless thousands have
hummed the plaintive strains Of
that same melody, under the title,
IF Memphis Blues" OF almost
equal fame is Handy's "Beale St.
Blues and on another occasion he
wrote that song masterpiece. Love
less Love"
Handy was born in Florence. AT
ALBANIA, on November Is. 1873. Few
educational opportunities were a.
valuable but he did attend several
terms at the district school Of his
home town. His " Unsuitable
| curiosity carried on where his for
NAL schooling left off. In later
years. when he wasn't pursuing
his many interests allied with tIe
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13
WHITE PEOPLE BUY OUT
PROPERTY TO PREVENT
ESTABLISHING OF 6
RESORT

Mr.. Frank Peoples of Minneap-
OILS. Mimi. is the brother of dr.
a. F. Peoples. SO11 Pinkney St.
and OF Mr.. Larry Peoples. 2433
Caldwell St. both well known
Omaha Decorating Contractors.
The battle Of Long Lake in
Mimi, ended last week, when
wealthy neighbors purchased
the Frank Peoples resort site,
at what is estimated as an APP
p"roximately $4,000 profit for
the man who had hoped to es-
tablish a colored resort in the
heart of the well-tO-dO farm
section in MINI.
1t is a crafty twisted story
of a white mans friendship, a
coIored mans desire TO crash
the barriers of segregation and
the stern rebuff Of those who
backed by wealth and power
could work their will.
John Parrish, white, was a
bailiff. He was a good friend
of the late John Allison. He
had also become friendly with
attorney Harry Scott, Art Stew
art, and Talmage Cary. Par
rish purchased a small farm on
Long Lake. Years later, the
neighborhood developed into
a colony of gentlemen farm
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13

A War Bond rally which melted
$4,000 highlighted the 10Th Tri-
ennial Session of the United Su-
preme Council of Ancient and Ac-
cepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
of the Southern Jurisdiction held in
Washington, d. C., October 1919.
James L. Houghteling, National Or
CARNATIONS Division Of the Treasury
Department, was the principal
speaker. MIR. Houghteling is shown
standing between Willard W. Allen.
Sovereign Grand Commander, and
DIR. William ]. Tompkins, Recorder
Of Deeds Gin center Of photo)
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13

Among others in the photo are DIR.
]. E. Walker, National Negro Bust
ness League; ]. Finley Wilson,
Grand Exalted Ruler of the indie
pendent Benevolent Protective Or
der of Elks of the World; DIR.
Summer A. Furniss, Sovereign Grand
Commander, Northern Jurisdiction;
DIR. ConweII Banton, Secretary-Cen-
eraI, Northern Jurisdiction; DIR.
Charles Wesley, President of Viii
berforce University; Bishop NJ. III.
Davis, of the A. Nj. E. Church,; Con-
gresham William L. Dawson, OF
Illinois; James II. Beason, Secretary
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13
d Efr. Police Gordon Guards
Home of Detroit Mich. Negro
AGAINST HOSTILE WHITES

In the wake OF the blttereSt
political campaign IN the city's
history that saw the area
flooded with racial propagan-
da Of a highly melting nature,
the old bugaboo Of mixed
housing broke out anew. The
incident centers around a
house occupied by a Negro
family lust one mile from the
scene of the SoJourner Truth
housing project riots Of last
February, 1912.
Charley REYNOLDS, a public
school teacher, his wife, an
.OPA employee, and their 8 year
old son face court action insti-
gated by hostiI whites seeking
their eviction because of an
alleged clause in the deed pro-
hibiting anyone of the "Afric-
an race from occupying the
premises. "A 24-hOur police
Gordon has been thrown ar
Ound the two story brick struc
ture to protect the Negro oc-
cupants.
REYNOLDS, quiet, cultured,
graduate of Lincoln and Col
umbia universities, purchased
the building recently and NOV
ed in The upstairs apart
ment is rented by Clemus Pap
arelIi, 27, white, who works as
a lathe-hand for the Chrysler
Motor Co., and is a member of
the UAW-CIO.' The night the
Reynolds family moved in a
committee of neighborhood
whites called upon him and de-
manded that he move. Rey-
noldS refused and announced
he would resist all efforts to
dislodge him. Police arrested
the ring leader and he was
fined SIS in court as a result
A huge mast meeting of irate
tenants and property owners
was called last week and Jesse
Drake, an attorney, told the
audience Of more than 300 per
sons that he had been author
lied by the Courtvi 2 District
Improvement Assn. ID file com
plant against Reynolds and
seek a mandatory Injunction to
prevent his tenancy. Drake
said that a clause in the deed
prevents lease or occupancy Of
buildings in the area by per
sons Of "the African race"
Mayor Edward !. Jeffries
Just prior to his victory in the
recent mayorality campaign on
a platform OF race hate and
prejudice addressed the mob
and said that s'the most I'M
fortunate thing has happened
has been the injection OF race
into the campaign" He al
acked Negroes who he said
were allies Of the CLIO Fin this
campaign who were imported
here as strike breakers for the
Ford Co., during the drive ~
organize"
JettrieS assured his listeners
that "as long as | am MAYOR Of
Detroit, the Housing commits
sion will do nothing to change
any neighborhood." He was
roundly applauded.
the racial characteristics Of
During the question and ans
Wer period a riot was barely a.
VHteu When a young white
girl who refused to give her
name but said she was a soc
Ial worker stood up and stat
ed:
Americans OF all NATIONAL
ities are bleeding all over the
world. What you're doing
mere in un-American. You
ought to be ashamed OF your-
selves"
The angry mob howIed her
down amid ieers, boos and
cries OF tell her she can i've
with them if she wants TO"
ask her if she'd rather i've
with a white man or \ bIack
man.. The most violent
shouts heaved from the throats
OF women.
Speaker after speaker arose
70 denounce the REYNOLDS Il
lnfruders', Invaders" and
worse One man near fhe
front of the hall was rewarded
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13

In reply to a readers question
as to why he didn't nave d poem
in last weeks edition of The
Omaha Guidee
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13

IND 1T. H. W. JOHNSON. JR.
TuSkegee ArmvAir Field.
Second Lieutenant Horace w.
Johnson Ir.,sOn of Rev. and
Mrs. B. H. Moore Of 2801
Hamilton, Omaha. Nebraska,
was recently assigned to the
TuSkegee Army Air Field
where he will take I'D LiasOn
Pilot Training. He was COM
misSioned from the Field Art
illery Officers Candidate
School, Fort Sill. Okla, on Nov
ember II. 1912.
1t. Johnson attended the
University of North Dakota from
1895 to 1899.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13

General, Southern Jurisdiction; and
William Pickens, of the Treasury's
War Bond sales staff; DIR. George
Singleton. of Philadelphia; MIR.
William Carter, of New York; Mr..
]. E. Dickson, of South Carolina;
Cicero A. Lee, of Washington, ID. c.;
John L. Webb, of Mississippi; John
W. Dobbs, of Atlanta, Ca; T. l.
Brewster, of Tennessee; Allen c.
Griffin, of District of Columbia; E.
7. Belsaw, of Mobile, Ala; and
Charles ID. Freeman, of Washing
ton, ID. C.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-13
THE WHY or III
BY JULIUS E. HILL

In reply to a readers question
as to why he didn't nave a poem
in last weeks edition of The
Omaha Guidee
Ny friend you shouldn't bawl
me out
because within these pages.
You didn't find a poem ~ me-
I don't live among the sagcs.
I mean by that: there oft are
times
My feeble mind gIows worse
Then / can't think Of anything
To say to folks in verse.
I'm quite amazed, friend. AT your
ire,
Because in n edition
I had no poem. Most folks I
know were
Very happy over this Commission
What l call verse they say is not
They class it worse than hash
While others more v~ehemently,
Speak Of it as trash.
The stuff I write they just can,
stand
In no way do they love it.
That's why they have quit read
ing it;
They feel themselves above it,
But would be- poetry I'll SIN
write
And If you care to seek,
Through these pages, you viii
find
"A poem by me this week,
-
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Misses 100 "a
Wool
"Chesterfields''
1898

The coat every one Is clam
oring for here at
an exceptionally low price.
Fitted single and double
breasted models in soft 1902
wool in black. Sizes IL to 18.
! Originally Sl6.ss Winter
Weight Plaid Coats in fitted
styles. Sizes IL and IA.
s14.ss
7 Originally $24.95 Timme
Tuft Coats in black and
green (size 10): black and
brown (size 12), brown, green
and red (si7e 10 -$2o.S8
l Originally S2s.s5 Timms
Tuft Coat In beige. Size 10.
$2e.SS
II Originally s2s.sS Beige
Sports Costs with Detach.
able Linings. Sizes 10 to 10
IN the group 923.S8
IL Originally S2s.S5 Fur.
Trimmed Dress Ceats in
black and brown. Small sizes
only .---- -.--SS.88
l Originally Sls.S5 Plaid Suit
in l0o% wool. Size 10 $1e.oe
IL Black Chesterfield Ceats.
Sises 10 to 16. Specially
priced ut ------------$14.4e
All Merchandise Pr0periy Lab
eled - To Rayon And wool
Content.
(Thrtft Coats and Suits. Ihird
Hoor. = treet 1uilAtnk
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Womes's Orig. t399S
Fitted
ChesterfieIds
$1,000

Made of f1eecy lustre pack
and plainly labeled as to wool
content. Three in sizes IL,
IA and 16 in Defense blue.
Three in sizes 10, IL and 16
in brown and one size .f6 in
navy.
; Orig. SASS Blue Wool
and -Rayon Reversible Coats
with hood, size IL ---$10.95
1 Orig. S13.s5 Black and
White Tweed Reversible with
hood, size 12-------$6.45
1 Orig. S17.s5 Brown Shet-
land Suit, size 1s-----.S14.95
40 Orig. $3.50 Natural Cot
ton Gabardine Raincoats,
S3.sS
All properly labeled as to
wool content.
(Better Coats. Third Floor,
The Hecht Co.)
Evening star., 1943-01-07
90 Nevis Orisissll,
$7.05 Young Mems
ShOrtie Coats
3.99

Well tailored Of 100% reprocessed wool
for warmth. Railroad stitching on c,tf5s
top shoes with firmly riveted skates. SIZES
80 to a.
% Mems Originally Ss.Ss RsversibIe.
Shswerproof Jackets. Fur spring solfins,
dshing, lounging. Size 30 only -Sl.9S
fThs Hscht Cos MODERN SPORT SHOP,
Main Floor.)
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Powder
COMPACTS!
81 Orig. &c to LIS
25c
Orig. $50 to s.
SOC

Slightly damaged from
handling sold "as
is" but every last
one Of them is q high
er priced beauty that
will give you plenty
of long and useful
service!
160 Originally 2sc 10
SOC Assorted Toiletries
excellent choice
Of creams, powders
and lotions loo
III Originally SEC to
81 Assorted Toiletries
"as Is" slightly
damaged from han
ding - Csc
l Originally 81 Loose
Powder Compact
engraved with initials
G. C.-$ $3.50
l Originally SIS Ster-
ling Silver Dresser Set
3 pieces engraved
with initial B---$7.S0
2 Originally S6.95
Three-Piece Dresser
Sets ------$3.5O
2 Originally S6.S5
Dresser Trays--S3.50
Some Toiletries subject
to 10re Tax
(Toiletries, Main Floor.
F St. Building.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-01-07
RADIOS
& RECORDS

l Originally 39.95 Philco
Console Radio. 1941 model.
sold as is is---- S27
Originally 69.95 Sparton
Table Radio Phonograph
With Home Recorder. Sold
as Is. 1912 model S57
l Originally 69.s5 Motorola
Console Radio. 10 tubes.
American and foreign recep-
ton. Sold As is. 1941 model.
$57
I Originally 69.95 Admiral
Console Size Radio Phono-
graph With Automatic Rec
ord Changer. Sold as is. l941
model -$ $57
l Originally 1895 Belmont
Radio Phonograph With Au-
tomato Record Changer. II
tubes. American and foreign
reception. 1912 model. Sold
As Is -----S97
: Originally 129.95 Bruns-
wick Electric Victrolas. With
automatic record changer.
Permanent jewel needle.
1912 model -----$117
Is Albums-"The Schehera-
zade" by Rimski-Korsakov.
Five 12-in. records ---2.27
Is Sets "L'Arlesienne Suite"
Two 10-in. records in enve-
lope ---------54e
100 Originally Soc Empty Al
buns. Now each
100 Originally 81 Record
Racks. Hold so 10 or II inch
records S8c
Is Originally 9.s5 Record
Cabinets. Two-tiered. Hold
l6 albums. Walnut or ma
hogany finished hardwood.
100
fRsdio, HArordr M.i~ RfanY
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Just IS Orig.
1895 and $5.95
Hats
81

Reduced to a fraction Of
their actual worth. Brims,
pompadours and bonnets, in
a splendid array of colors as
well as black.
10 Orig. $1,000 to $3.50 Fur
trimmed Hats Trimmed
with beaver, mink tails, oce-
lot and black or red fox,
1895 plus 1919 tax
; Orig. S12.50 Hat and Bag
Sets. Berets and bags in gold
and purple ple-----------$3.95
(Millinery, Third Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-01-07
WOMEN'S
GLOVES

As Originally $1.25 Cotton
Fabric Gloves pastel
shades broken assort-
lllCllC SJC
$50 Originally 81 Women's
Novelty Gloves cotton
and rayon fabrics re-
duced to half price for i'm
mediate clearance bro
ken sizes 5 SOC
65 Originally S2.25 Capeskin
and Suede Gloves slight
ly soiled from handling
broken assortment OF colors
and size range $1.29
(Womens Cloves, Main Floor,
r st. Building. The Hecht Co..
Evening star., 1943-01-07
(euzn,,ce
No Phone. Mail or c. O. D. Orders. Pleassu

Comfortable, splendid wear
ing cotton-corduroy suits in
brown, green or wine with
detachable white collars.
Splendid for wear under your
Winter coat and later on
In the Spring without a coat.
Sizes 40 to A.
II Orig. $s.95 to S10.95 One
and Two Piece Rayon Velvet
Dresses. mostly one and two
Of q kind. Women's and
misses sizes S7.95
Is Orig. S3.99 Cotton Cordu-
roy Jumpers in red or blue.
Sizes IL to 18---$1
20 Orig. 1888 Plaid Checked
Rayon Dresses, Spun Rayons
and Two-Piece Rayon Suits,
in broken sizes -$1 90
"a Orig. $1.69 Field Flower
Print Cotton House Dresses
in brown, sizes-12 to 20 $50
lThrift Dresses-Third Floor
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-01-07
ORIGINALLY. 9S
Enamel Paint
2.39 ..,.

just "a gallons in ALL wash
able enamel. finish for walls
and woodwork. Goes On
smoothly :. dries TO q hard
gloss finish. cAoics Of white
or ivory. Y
s0stnts. ssvsnth Heoe.)
Evening star., 1943-01-07
1N&;W I
ORIGINALLY 81 asd s12S
SLIPS
88c

Both light and dark colors
IN the group in rayon
crepes and rayon satins.
Well made In fitted style.
Broken sizes.
50 Originally 1.1s Rayon
Crepe and Rayon Satin Slips,
69c
Is Originally Sz.ee Slack
Slips rayon crepes in
broken sizes $1.2S
Is Originally $500 Cotton
Pajamas. two-piece styles in
prints. Use for sleeping and
lounging. Broken sizes. 1853
Is Originally S2.25 Gowns >.
rayon crepes and rayon
satins, both lacy and tailored.
Broken sizes ------$1.S9
50 Originally $500 Gowns
lace trimmed and tailored
types. in rayon crepes and
rayon satins. Fitted styles.
Broken sizes I,99
so Originally $500 Gowns
rayon crepes and rayon
satins in both lacy and
tailored styles. Broken sizes.
2.66
Is Originally 81 Rayon Crepe
and Rayon Satin Gowns
fitted styles Sass
Hinserie. Third Floor.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-01-07

Handbags
& Belts

IL Originally 81 and S1.S0
Women's Novelty and Tai
lored Belts . assorted COL
ors ana sizes grand buys,
CSC
IS Originally $1.l5 Novelty
Handbags y. slightly soiled
from handling 81
36 Originally So Attractive
Felt Handbags properly
labeled as to wool content
large underarm style to
carry all your sundries and
still have room for more 81
tSmall Leather Goods. Main
Floor, F St. Building.
The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Womes's Orig. t5.95 to tI0.9S
Sports Dresses
1919

Cotton corduroys and wool
mixtures (plainly labeled es
to content) also cotton
gabardines and rayon jer-
seys. Both one and two
piece styles in a splendid
array Of colors. Sizes IL to
18 in the group.
80 Orig. S2.2s TO $3.95 BIouses
In rayon crepe or MORE
rayon. Tailored and dressy
styles in pink. white. red or
yellow. Sizes 80 to SO and 9
to 13 in the group--$1.69
20 Orig. $3.s5 Evening
Blouses OF rayon crepe in
purple or black. Broken sizes,
$2.8s
30 Orig. $3.50 Sweaters with
brushed rayon front and
wool-knit back and sleeves.
Cardigan styles in red and
white or green and white.
Sizes SO to S2.8S
20 Orig. $6.95 Sports Jackets
in wool-and-rayon combina-
tions. Plaids and some solid
colors. Sizes 8 to Is 1888
20 Orig. S5.95 Evening
Bl0uses and Sweaters Of cot
ton chenille or rayon crepe.
Blue, red, black. Broken
10 Orig. Ss.95 and s7.s5
Skirts Of 1907 wool. Pink,
blue or beige. Broken sizes,
1888
Fl Orig. S7.95 and S8.95 Eve
ming Sweaters and Blouses.
Sizes "a to 38- 1888
"a Orig. S7.95 to S12.95 Sports
Jackets in wool plaids and
solid colors. Broken sizes IL
to 18---------- $5.88
20 Orig. 1895 Evening Sweat
ers in wool and rayon. Also
chenilles. Sequin trimmed.
Sizes "a to 1888
s Orig. $10.95 and S12.95
Evening Blouses in rayon
crepe. Fuchsia, chartreuse,
black. Sequin trim m ed.
Broken sizes 1888
(Women's Sportswear, Third
Floor. The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Towel Clearance

Some Seconds =. Some Soied .. . Some Domoeed
$50 Originally 1.20 Solid Color Reversible Can
non Towels. Turquoise or green. Size 25x48
ncheS. damaged 79c
$50 II Perfect 1.19 Solid Color Cannon Bath
Towels. Size 22x44 inches $50
1so Originally 79c Solid Cannon Bath Towels
with Striped Borders Size 22x44 inches - $50
120 Originally 79c Solid Color Sculpture Weave
Bath Towels. Size 22x44 in--- $50
9s If Perfect 79c Cannon Solid Color Bath Tow
els with Striped Borders Size 22x44 inches $50
ITO Originally 69c Cannon Solid Color Bath
Towels with Diagonal Weave Size 22x44 inches,
49o
1876 Originally 69c Cannon Floral Patterned Bath
Towels. Size 22x44 inches es---i 49c
1875 Originally SOC Cannon Solid Color Reversible
Bath Towels. Size 22x44 inches 2Se
180 II Perfect SAC Cannon Solid Color Face Tow
els. Size 18x30 inches 800
$40 Originally 15c Cannon Wash Cloths Now
IL for 81
(Toweis. Fifth Floor)
Evening star., 1943-01-07
90 Pairs Msss Originally
$2.85 Leather
House Slippers
l.99

Genuine leather uppers, soles and rubber
or leather heels. Blue, black. wine and
brown in good range of sizes.
IS Pairs Mems Originally $7S5 Spiked
Golf Shoes. Broken sizes S5S8
3 Pairs Mems Originally $3.50 California
Casual Slippers. Broken sizes ---- Sass
70 Pairs Mems Originally "a and S.
Casual Type Slippers. Brown in broken
Is Pairs Mems Originally $S.s5 Tan Rid.
ing Boots. Leather soles and heels,
broken sizes $3.50
Is Pairs Mems Originally S2.4s Leather
Heuss and Bedroom Slippers. Broken
Evening star., 1943-01-07
WOMEN'S
BLOUSES AND
NECKWEAR

Sc Originally 81 TO $2.98
Sample Neckwear cot
tons, organdies and lace
reduced from stock
50 Originally $6.9s Misses
Pin Vale Cotton Corduroy
Suits blue, red. pine
green, brown well made
smartly styled sizes
IL to 18 may be pur-
chased as separate jackets
and skirts skirts $2.98
each jackets So each
80 Originally S2.25 to $3.50
Women's Smart Blouses
rayon crepes and cotton nets
In the group white and
pastels sizes 80 to 38,
s1..s
F. (Women's Blouses and Neck
wear, Main Floor, 2 St.
Building, The Hecht Coz
Evening star., 1943-01-07
Z Originally 81 TO tII ... .
SHOWER CURTAINS AND
DRAPE SETS
99c to 7.98

Priced for quick clearance Pretty shower curtain and
drape sets-water-repeent ceanese rayons and Koro-
seals Also separate drapes in the group
20 Enamel Saucepans-qt size--------- --- Ice
Originally 295 Universal Pnless Curtain Stretcher
Originally 159 to 5es Bathroom Hampers with simu-
lated pearl tops Assorted colors Sold 90 to %
20 Originally 500 Table Ornaments complete with lights
ESQ
Originally 29s Grocery Baskets wheels Sold as is
100
Seventh Floor)
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
Ahsenteeism Is
Beet Nemesis in
L.V.,FinneySays

Absenteeism during 1912 resulted
in an estimated loss of 10000 war .
planes that were not built in air
plane factories of the United States.
authoritative sources have revealed. .
Likewise. the same brand Of labor
distemper. coupled with tactics used
by agricultural workers in shopping
around for jobs, was responsible
for the loss of hundreds OF acres OF
sugar beets which rotted in Impe-
rial Valley fields last year
Tom Finney. manager OF the Unit
ed States Employment Service in
Imperial Valley, stated that there
were sufficient numbers of beet
toppers available last season to ser
vice the entire crop of sugar beets,
had they worked 48 hours per week
and had avoided running from JOB
TO Job in search OF higher wages.
He cited known instances where
beet toppers worked for five differ
ent growers, all in Cne day The re-
sultant loss per man amounted 10 at
least tWo-thirds of his time, Finney
declared.
AilCIIlcI ODoldCIc W tiIt NAiAt4NAA1t
of harvesting the 1912 sugar beet
crop, Finney stated, was the fact
that growers lid against one an
other TO such an extent that before
the end of the season some OF the
growers were paying over $500 per
ton for beets that averaged 20 ton;
TO the acre. A good beet topper on
such a yield can average 10 tons
/ topped per day, or $50 in wages.
Finney pointed out that one MeXi-
can beet topper received S60.33 for
three days labor, and then stated
that he had enough money to last
him another week and that he
would not return 10 work until his
earnings had been spent. Apparent
" he had no dedre to work the fu
six work da"s of the week and re-
ceive Sl20 for his services.
In order 10 avoid repet!tions ol
mistakes made during 1912 in haf-
vesting valley sugar beets and Other
crops, including alfalfa hay, Finney
urged that the farmers should eS-
tabli q fair and just wage scale
to cover the different pheses Of op-
erations. For example, in beet top
, pin. ), which IS scheduled to commence
Ihis year in April, a definite wagt
rer ton per acre should be agreed
/ upon and adhered TO rigidly.