Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 10, 1910, Page 1

» f L] ' “ THE OMAHA BEE a clean, reliable newspaper that Is admitted to each and every home. THE OMAHA DAILY BEE WEATHER FORECAST. For Nebraska—Fair, warmer, For lowa—Falr, warmer, For weather report see page 2. OMAHA, MONDAY MORN G, JANUARY 10, 1910. COPY TWO CENTS. PARTY WELFARE WORKS FOR PEACE Disposition in Congress to Allow Insargents Point Won in Selec- tion of House Committee. AT 4 CANNON SAID T0 e 4% Benate Yet to Pass Resoln. This Subject. SHARP DEBATE MOST PROBABL. Caucus Selection of Members of Probing Body May Result. OFFICIAL CIRCLES ARE STIRRED Ballinger-Pinehot Incident Causes Deep Feeling in Washington, but Ha fous Outcome In ity WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.~The present week prébably will decide whether there will be a prolonged conflict Involving the president of the United States within the ranke of the republicdn party In congress. Conditions have bebn tending in that direc- tion for some time, but instead of adding " to the impulse the dismissal of Mr. Pinchot apparently has had the effect of causing a halt. It has prompted senators and members to consider the possibilities of a continuation of the controversy, and pres- ent indlcations of a more paeific ten- dency than were those of a week ago. There iz no denving the fact, however, that in some respects the situation re- mains critical. Mr. Pinchot has a large number of personal friends and admirers in both houses of congress, who would be inclined to take up his cause it favorable opportunity should present Itself and it they could do 80 without endangering the peace of the party and thelr own political welfare, On the other hand, many are saying that the personal fortunes of Messrs Ballinger and Pinchot are of little importance com- pared to the great question of the preser- vation of party harmony, and those who take this view are urging the necessity of preventing any sharp contlict in congress on the lines of difference between the sec- retary of the interior and the former chief of the forest service. Whether the con- servative counsel of this element shall pre- vail will depend upon the course of events in congress during the mext few days. Scope of 1 tiga e There 1s no doubt that the investigation of the Interior department and of the for- est service will proceed along the linés In- dicated by the Jones-Humphrey resolutiol but it will be competent for the Investi- sating committee either to broaden or nar- mow the Inquiry, If the advice of many of the leaders Is followed, however, this “hquiry Wil a8 much as pos- sible, especially s dn official “factor, Mr. Pinchot s eliminated from the alspute. The question will recelve its next atten- tior. on the floor of the senate. The pres- en situation 18 this: The house has adopted the resolution . providing for the appoinc- ment of its members of the committee by th: house itself, rather than by the speaker, as was originally provided. Without*await- ing the ofticial notification as to (he action 2 the house, the senate commnitiee on pub- Iic 1ands has decided to represent the reso- lution In such a form as to authorize the selection of the house members by the | speaker. Unquestiondbly this motlon was taken with tne Intenton of complimenting the speaker and it will be reported to the serate. Senate May Avold Fight. Speaker Cannon, L s said, feels that It world be fmpolitie for him to take advan- tage of this condition and override the ex- pressed order of & majority of the house, ana fu is probable, therefore, that the sen- ate wii iake such action as will steer clar of a controversy with the house. It is now sald that the speaker himselt would prefer that the house should select the ¢ committee. 1n case (his course prevails, the republican members will designate their representatives in caucus' and it is clalmed that in that event the insurgents would partleipate in the caucus proceedings.; No matter how the general situation may | shape itseif, the controversy between the ! etary ol the interlor and his antagonist Xpectdd to be the principal topic in con- seional circles during the week. Offi- ly the question will not again come up A the bouse until after the senate shall have acted. The ur: committee on public lands will report its resolution tomorrow, and it is probable that discussion of the question will begin not later than Thursday. So great I8 the Interest in the subject that It is not to' be expected that the resolution will be adopted without debate. Indeed, it is now expected that the discussion will be animated and somewhat personal. Position Administratipn. With the resolution adopted by the senate and a final agreement arrived at as to exact terms between the house and senate, the investigation will proceed. In the mean- time, every effort will be made to pre- vent its involving the administration in too general a way. The senate calandar is still very lean, and aside from the Ballinger-Pinchot reso- lution, the prospect for the present week is mot favorable to any legislation of im- portance. The house will proceed with the consideration of the appropriation bill and it 18 expected that that measure will be befors ft at least unt!l Tuesday, next. ‘By that time the fortification appropria- tion bill will have been reported and it will_be taken up at the first opportunity. D. M. BUTLER DIES AT LINCOLN LINCOLN, Jan. §.—~(Special)—D. M. But- ler, editor of the Legal News, dled here today, He had been sick and confined to his home for & week. The Immediate cause of death was paralyals. Mr. Butler was about 60 years old. He Was & graduste of Iowa university and also of the law school of ‘that Institution, He formerly edifed a weekiy paper at David City and was prominent in the af- fulrs of the Nobraska Press assoclation. He had been put on the program of the voming convention of the Natlonal Editor- ial askoclation for an address. Mr, Butler leaves a wite, who Is a sister of Brigadier General Pershing, but no chldren. Bleached Flour Does Not Please Eyes of Bakers Chemist Wiley Says Fight for White Product Comes from Manufac- turers of Machinery Only. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—"It se the eye. No good can come from g flour white,” declares Chemist °f the Department df Agriculture not ‘find any great amount of aur going into Interstate com- A now. I can tell the change i bread. Every time I cut a loat of ., 1 rejoice, because instead of its havi§ the whiteness of a corpse, it has that beautiful amber tnt that all bread ought to have. The electricity was the agent which produced the bleaching ma- terlal, “‘Several cases are pending against millers now and 1 do not betray any confidence of the millers when 1 say that the fight on this case was made chiefly by the men who are selling the machinery. The millers themselves would not fight it for a moment if left to them, but the men who are making thls bleaching machinery have been hurt. The bakers of the United States were always opposed to bleached flour. They knew the flour was injured by this process, “This wheat flour case will be fought by the best talent In this country and the most celebrated lawyers. A fund of $100,000, 1 understand, has been raised to defeat the government's contentions. We would not be surprised if that trial would cost us $,000 or $10,000." WEEKL YDONATIONS MADE TO FAMILIES OF VICTIMS Report Made by Officers in Charge of Rellef Work at Cherry, IMinots. is Just to CHERRY, 1ll, Jan. 9.—Ernest B. Bick- nell, national director of the American R:d Cross, and Duncan McDonald, president of the United Mine Workers of Tilinols, {ssued a statement today regarding relief condi- tions here for the 1,00 or more widows and children of the viotims of the St. Paul mine disaster. The statement was lssued to answer criticlsms of the rellef work and to call attention 1o the necessity of the adoption of & permanent rellef plan. The statement shows that, owing to the system of wage payment at the Cherry mine, thé) people in Cherry recelved in | wages up to December 1, last, $37,00, and that the disbursements for relief from all sources since the disaster of November 13, amounted to §74.500, making a grand total of disbursements to the people of Cherry of $111,800. 2 The dependent families and families of miners unemployed or sick are now being given weekly cash contributions or orders on Cherry stores, the main relief station having been abandoned. The average cash grant is $.7 a week, the schedules run- ning up or down mccording to the number of ‘children inf a tamily.. & PARK AT NIAGARA FALL AiM OF Cllc_ ASSOCIATION Another Altruistic Campaign is Object of Assoclation Now Establishea at Capital, WASHINGTON, Jan. 9,—Another altruis- tic campalgn is about to be launched from Washington. General headquarters have been established here in the Union Trust bullding by the American Civie association, and Richard B. Watrous, its secretary, who has been placed In charge, will urge on congress the enactment of legislation of much public interest. One of .the things almed at is the creation of a national park at Nlagara Falls. President Taft became a member of the association when he was secretary of war. . The regulation of bill boards and the abatement of the smoke nuisance are part of the assoclation’s program, and while it is deeply interested In the comprehensive planning of city reforms, it also wages war on that disease-carrylng pest, the house fly. Both of the latter topics were gen- erally discussed at the recent convention |held in Cincinnati and now agreed to make a national campaign along both lines. The assoclution has also undertaken a campaign for a “safe and sane Fourth, SHACKLETON 5EC|DES HE WILL TRY FOR POLE Explorer Who Got Nearer South Than Anyone Else Announces His Intention. BERLIN, Jan. 9.—~Lleutenant Ernest H. Shackleton announces that he has decided upon another antarctic expedition. Shack- leton has succeeded in getting nearer to the South pole than any other explorer. AURORA HAS BIG BLAZE Thirty-Thousand-Dollar Fire Loss in Burning of Two Stores in Hamilton County. AURORA, Neb., Jan. 9.—(Special Tele- gram.)—At 3 o'clock this morning the store of Jason Dean and the drug store belong- ing to the estate of G. B. Willlamson was found ‘to be on fire, and scon the harness shop of W. E. Reber caught. Part of the stock of Mr. Reber was saved. but all the buj'dings and stock of the other two stores was lost. The total loss is estimated at frem §25,000 to $30,000. Tt is supposed to be ~Health. (INTERS, Tex., Jan. 9.—Frank Kembier, residing twelve miles north of here, killed his wife and two children, £ and § vears of age, and serlously wounded a young woman living with the family, this morning with a hatchet and then fook his own life with @ razor. The cause is believed to have been despondency due to iIl health -r-nparvunr of Indlan schoo NDIAN OFFICERS MAY LOSE PLACES Secretary Ballinger Suspends Four as Result of Inquiry Made in Oklahoma. SUPT. J. D. BENEDICT IS CHIEF Charged with Improper Zonnection in Business Way. THREE SUPERVISORS WITH HIM Schools Are Said to Have Fallen in Disgraceful Condition. MORAL CONDITIONS NOT BEST| vilized Tribes H. Conditlon of Five Found Not Best by Lipps, aud Prompt Action Taken, Onenr WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Secretary Bal-| linger of the Interlor department today} suspended from office Superintendent John D. Benedict of the five clvilized tribes of Jklahomd and three supervisors as the| result of ap investigation which has dis-| closed “a’ disgraceful condition” affeciing | material and moral welfare of the senools. ! As a result of the investigation which the | Interfor department has ben carying on| for some time, and which will be culltlnm'd,| other officials of the Indlan service may suffer a like fate to that of Superintendent Benedict and the three supervisors sus- pended today. The Investfgation which resuited in to- day's action was entered Into because of various reports regarding the department here, charging the officlals already sus- pended as well as dthers, with activities| which it was thought were improper for | government employes. The suspended su- pervisors are Calvin Hallard of the Choc- taw schools at MeAlester, Frederick H.| Umbholtz of the Chickasaw schools, Ard- more and Walter Falwell of the Creek schools at Muskogee. Refore any further action is taken in their cases, the four| men will be allowed to make answer to| the secretary of the interlor ms to the charges agalnst them. l Schools Are Neglected. From the report made in the case it ap- pears that Superintendent Benedict is con- nected with certaln business interests in Oklahoma which have more or less busi- ness with the Indians, which relationship it was believed was wholly incompatible with his service as superintendent. He | had permitted the schools, It was reported, to fall into a disgracetul condition and the supervisors have neglected their duties in the enforcement of school contracts and in matters affecting the materfal and moral conditions surrounding the conduct of the schools. Oscar’ H. Pippe of the Indian office, Who ‘was sent to Oklahoma with the charges, noti-| fied the department here today of his ar- rival and that he has relicyed Superin- tendent Benedict pending the result of the investigation. The dutles of the suspended supervisor will be performed temporarily by detailed clerks of the Indian office. Superintendent Benedict has been con- nected with the Indian service for ten years, Secretary Ballinger and Commissioner Valentine of the Indlan office announce that the investigation of conditions surs rounding the schools, although not con- ducted publicly, will be thorough, and that the conduct of the officers responsi- ble for the present wonditions will be looked lito most carefully. ALL CANDIDATES OPTIMISTIC Boston Municipal Campaign Nears Close, with Everybody Satis- fled with Outiook. BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 9.—Optimistic claims on the part’ of each of the four candidates for mayor of Boston tonight injected speciai interest into the end of the last week of the clty campaign. James J. Storrow, former mayor; Fitzgerald, Mayor George A. Hibbard and Nathaniel H. Taylor, accord'ng to state- ments made, are certain of election. All the candidates addressed rallies about the city tonight, the largest being that | at Tremont Temple. ELECTION IN GARDEN COUNTY Voters Will Select County Seat and Full Set. of Officers Toda CHAPPELL, Neb., Jan. 9.-—(Special)— Garden county, which by vote of the peo- ple of Deuel county last November was formed out of that part of the country lylng north of the Platte river, will hold its first election Monday and a hot fight is being made for the county seat., Osh- kosh and Lewellen are the principal con- | testants. The election will be held under the di- rection of the Deuel county officers. | | TAFT AT METHODIST CHURCH | Prestdent Attends Services to Listen | to Address of Dr. John Wesley Hill, ' WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—President Taft today attended the Charles Nelson Critten den memorial services at Foundry Metho- dist Episcopal church, where an address was made hy Dr. John Wesley Hill of New | York. Dr. Hill is an Inttmate friend of My. Taft and aceompanied him on his famous western speaking tour during the campaign of 1508, Workmen’s Compensation Act o NEW YORK, Jan. 8.—A workman's com- pensation act, based upon the English statutes, which guarantees relief for in- Juries without regard 4o the question of negligence, is advocated by the joint con- ference of the Central Labor bodies in a statement presented yesterday by the ex- ecutlve committee, which has been Inqui ing Into the operation of the employers'|other trainmen employed on its lines. The lability aet. “On aceount of the higher cost of lving in this country a benefit of @ per cent of the wage pald Is recommended In place " n English Basis of 5 per oent, as provided by the English law. No part of the compensation should be deducted in advance from wages. “Put the burden of contribution on the | workman and it will come out of his stan- dard of living," ‘says the statement. The Brooklyn Rapld Transit company to- day announced a voluntary ingrease in the | pay of the 8,000 motormen, conductors and | increase the ensuing year will cost the “oompuny about 200,000, it (s estimated or one-tenth of the surplus netted by the John- F.| held in behalf of former Mayor Fitzgerald | | of the “Pigs is Pigs” | RECHON Y5 | ABOUT TIME FOR You PGS Yo JOIN THE. RUSH T ATHE Y From the Spokesman-Review. ALL FAITHS HONOR CIBBONS Irrespective of Creed and Station, Men Pay Tribute to Cardinal, VISIT T0O WASHINGTON OCCASION Highest Prelate of Catholic Church in Ameriea Object of Reverence to Hosts on Visit to St. Patriek’s Parish, WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—One day each year Cardinal Gibons, the highestdignitary of the Catholic church in America, visits St. Patrick's parish i Washington. This was the day. On former occasions the visi- tation was celebrated by a reception in which prominent members of the aCtholic faith have participated, but the greeting given the cardinal today went far beyond a purely Catholic ceremony &nd became an otficial function at which Lrominent men of every faith sought to do honor to. the distinguished prelate. Diplomats, statesmen and other men prominent fn public life took part in the ceremonics, Although no time has, been fixed unalterably for the vsit of the car- dinal, the ‘second Sunday in January is the usual time, and it has become: known as “Cardinal's Day.”" The cardinal arrived in Washington from Baltimore last even- ing and was taken to the rectory of St Patrick's where he was entertained by Father Willlam T. Russell. Vast Crowd Fills Street. The ceremonies consisted of e then high mass at 11 o'clock, followed by & reception at the reetory and a lunch- eon. The large sanctuary at St. Patrick's church was filled long before 11 o'clock and on the gidewalk and street outside, was a crowd which greatly outnumbered the people inside the church. The procession of priests attending the cardinal, was drawn from other churches in the city, from Haly Cross academy anc the Cathollc University of America. As he entered the church the audiance arosc and continued standing until the cardinal was seated under a red canopy at the left of the altar beside Father Russell, the rector. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Edward- A. Page, professor of philosophy at the Catholic university, who had as his theme “The Duties of the New Year.” The musical program was one of the most beautiful ever given In connection with a chureh ceremony In Washington, A reception was held at the rectory at noon and those who attended and shook hands with the cardinal numbered several thousand. Following the reception, which lasted for more than an hour, the aged prelate said that he had not become in the least fatigued. The cardinal never lost his characteristic smile as the people filed before him. NEW ENGLAND SHOULD BE CALLED NEW IRELAND Speaker at New York Banquet Says Celts Dominate Land of Puritans. NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—"The Irish are now #0 numerous in New England that it should be called New Ireland, and the nasal tone Vew England states Is dlsappearing as a result of the rich rare brogue of Treland/ as- sweet as the “dying note of a broken harp string,” sald Michael F. Dooley of Providence, at the American- Irish Historlcal soclety dinner tonight Former Police Commissioner McAdoo said the greatest drawback to lreiand's getting home rule is that Ireland is Incompre- hensible to the average English intellect. For,” he sald, “when we are serious we are taken as jocose, and when we are jo- cose we are taken as serlous.” If your cook leaves, don’t try to stop her. It is easier to get another one through The Bee. Thousands of reliable ser- vants read The Bee Want Ads every day. They will read your advertisement. And a Bee applicant is invariably a desirable applicant. operation of the system last year, Phone Douglas 238, . |» Leading Men Are Wanted For Mission Coming Panamerican Congress Will Require Tact on Part of Dele- gates from United States. WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The fourth Pan- American conference to be held in Buenos Ayres in July is now occupying the atten- tion of officlals of the Statc department and others interested In the meeting. The United States committee has elected Major General George W. Davis, U. 8. A., retired, as one of its members, and appointed a committec composed of Senator Elkins, former Senator James B. McCreary, Con- gressman James L. Slayden, W. E. Curtls and John Barrett to urge upon congress the necessity for making an appropriation for the propér participation of the, United States as recommended by President Taft in his annval message. To prepare materfal for the use of the United States delegation the committee ap pointed Dr. L. 8. Rowe, Dr. Paul S Reinsch, W. B. Curtis and John Barrett. In view of the importance of the Buenos Ayres conference and as a compliment to the Latin-American republics, the commit- tee expressed the opinion that President Taft should name as delegates only those men whose names stand high and are well known in both North and South Amecrica and who are interested in the development of close relations among the American re- publics. In recognition of his efforts to develop closer relations of commerce and friendship among the American repuplics, Jolm Rar- rett, director of the International Bureau of American Republics, has been decorated by the government of Venezuela, through Minister Rojas, with the Order of the Bust of Bollvar, second class. This order is the only one given by an American repubile. its first class is conferred exclusively on chiefs of states. Decline in Idleness Noted Officigl Figures in New York Show Organized Labor Earning More and Better Employed. ALBANY, N, Y., Jan. 9. —The decline Iu ldleness among organized wageearners In New York state continues, according to reports received by the state department of labor and just made public. At the end of September the percentage of idleness among trade union members stood at 10.3. This is less than half the percentage shown on the same date the vear before, when it was 225, and Is as low as the corresponding figure for 1907, which was 10.5. The average earnings of the union work- ingmen In the stete who had some employ- ment during July, August and September of 1900 were $233. During the same period in 1908 it was $207 and in 1907 it-was $227, or up to that time the highest on record. WATTERSON GOES TO FLORIDA Veteran BEditor Tukes Southern Trip in Spite of Attack of Illness Receptly. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 9.—Henry Wat- terson, the editor of the Courler-Journal, left tonight for Naples, Fla., going by way of Jacksonville and Fort Meyer. Mr. Wat- terson appeared in his usual vigorous health, notwithstanding an attack of lumboga ten days ago. He will remain in Florida until April, KEOKUK, Ia, Jan. 9.~It was announced yesterday that a syndicate of New York and Boston capitalists have undertaken to finance the erection of the recond largest dam in the world, which will span the Misslesippl river at this point, Contracts have been taken by three St Louls firms to furnish power from the dam to nearby citieo and the work of bullding the dam is to begin Immediately under the supervision of the War department. The estimated cost of the dam is $15,000,000. One lot | appropriation POSTAL BUSINESS GROWING Increase of Twelve Millions Over Previous Year. FOURTH CLASS MEN FORWARD Retention of These Officials Favored When They Are Satisfactory— Many Are Advanced Notch in Gi WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—As a business in- stitution, the Postoffice department, next to the United States treasury, is the great- est in the government. According to fig- ures submitted by Charles P. Grandfield, first assistant postmaster general, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 199, made public today in his annual report, the gross rev- enue of the postal service enormous total of $203,562,383, an Increase of $12,088,720, or 831 per cent, over the pre- ceding” year. * There. were 7,202 presidential postoffice on July 1, 1909. Of this number, 398 were first class, an Increase of 14; 1,707 were wecond class, an increase of 112; and 5,097 were third class, an Increase of 200. The total increase in the number of presidential post- offices was 36, There were 1,444 postoffices established during the year and 2,00 were discontinued, leaving a total of 60,144 post- offices in operation on June %0, 1909, Dur- ing the year 1625 postmasters were ap- pointed at presidential offices. At fourth class offices 9,161 postmasters were ap- pointed. Salaries for Postmasters. Concerning the routine of his bureau, Dr. Grandfield says: “The annual rate of expenditure for the salaries of presidentlal postmasters on July 1, 1909, was as follows: First class, $1,408,600; second class, $4,012,400; third class, §7,344,800; making a total of $12,765,500. At the close of the fiscal year there were 1,078 assistant postmasters at first and sec- ond class offices, an Increase of 116. The number of ¢lerks at first and second class offices increased from 25,220 to 29,990, and the carrler force at city delivery offices from 2,32 to 21,620, belng a net increase of 1,710 clerks and 1,268 carriers. “The retention of fourth class postmast- ers during satisfactory service has become the established practice of the department, and the poliey of recommending the reap- pointment of presidential postmasters, who have proved efficlent, has been followed conststently, with highly beneficlal results. “It 48 recommended that the law be %o amended as to pravide for the advance- ment of an office of the fourth class to the presidential class whenever the com- pensation of the postmaster amounts to $1,00 and the gross annual reccipts to $1,000 for four successive quarters. The offices that would be affected by such a change In the statute are mainly those lo- cated at summer and winter resorts, where a large business dquivalent to that of a presidential offlce 1s transacted during one or two quarters. Provision for Assistants. “In & number of cases at rapidly grow- ing offices the salary of the assistant pos master I8 actually less than that allowed tde prineipal clerks, due to the operation the law governing the promotion of clerks and carriers and the fact that the for assistant postmasters for the current tiscal year does not pro- vide an adequate number of positions in certain grades, 'Phere should be & maxi- mum and minimum salary for assistant postmasters fixed by law and sufficlent latitude allowed in thé appropriation act to prevent this anomalous condition. “In some Sections of the country espec- tally in the mining reglons of the west, it has beem Aifficult to make appointments to the clerical. and carrifer forces at the initial salary. prescribed by law. Wages (Continued on Second Page.) Second Largest Dam in the World to Be Builtat Keokuk thousand men are to begin work on the structure, which will harness the Missis- sippl with re-enforced concrete 6,800 feet in length. The dam is to he thirty-seven feet high snd will be bullt-seven feet into the solld rock of the river bottom. The, power plant to be erected on the Towa #ide of the river will generate 200,000 horse power and the dam will create a lake oxtending for thirty miles up the Mississipp! Present guard locks and dry docks of the government at this polnt will be abandoned. OMAHA HOLDS THE WOOL MEN Effort of Commercial Club of This City to Aid Them 'Wins Commendation, RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT OGDEN — Opponents of the Omaha *Warehouse Are Put to Rout. MISTAKEN NOTION CORRECTED — Western Wool Growers Want Mills Established Here, BOQUETS FOR OMAHA DELEGATES Moving Pleture Shoyw Put on by J. A Shoemaker Seores @ Hit with Every Aundience——Guild at San Antento. OGDEN, Utah, Jan 0.-«(Spcelal Tele- Kram.)—Omaha's persistance and determ- ined effort to establisty a wool markel has again won recognition in the resolutions of the Natural Wool Growers' assoclation adopted at thelr final session yesterday. ‘We heartily commend tho efforts of the commerclal interests of clty of Omaha,” the resolutions read, “coupled with the financial support of (the western wool reached the | that the movement Inaugurated at that Place has been of great advantage to the wool industry of the western states, “We appreciate the efforts of all west- ern and Missourl river clles to establish independent warchouges where the wool growers can store thelr wool untll such time as it can be saffstactorily marketed. We belleve that the success heretofore attained In/ the establishment of indepen- dent wool warehousés will warrant the bullding of co-operative warehouses ai various Atlantic seaboard citles in the very near future.” The idea that Omaha's activity s detr)- mental to the success of the Chicago warehouse and (hat Omahd's success would be at Chicago's expense has given way. The broad-minded growers now realize and appreciate that the co-operation of ths Omaha business men is a good thing for thelr movement and coupled with Chicago markets a strong combination in their in- terest. Stockholders in Chicago ware- houses are outspoken in their belief that their efforts will not be entirely succe ful wntil the proposition 18 widened out and not only Omaha, but possibly Salt Lake, are conducting such plants. Wool Producers Want Mills, Those mnclined to oppose Omaha express themselves favorably to it if mills are located there, losing sight of the fact that packing houses followed the establishment of stock yards and that the only way got western twnwwm ren e ‘nmx':(ezp the woo1 In (he" A The year 1910 I8 likely to see more wool stored than was tored In 1900, Very little bas ‘S0 far been contracted, less than 10 per cent, as compared with 40 to 50 per cent last year at this time, Several buyers are on the ground, bul are not’ buying much. he growers ap- preciate what Omaha did in 1908 and realize the value of an independent house ther. 1t to thelr advantage to store they find the facllities there, but If they wantto sell at' some they can do so without penalty, To explain, during the year 1909, the stock- holders in the Chicago company pald §129, 611 in forfeits for not sending their wool ta the nationa) warehouse. This was on the basis of 1 icent & pound on the amount guaranteed. The quantity of wool actully stored there was 6,600,000 pounds and It came from the following states: Wyoming, 2,600,00; Idaho and Oregon, 2,600,000, and Montana, 1,600,000, Guild Had to Fight, There was a little misunderstanding over the work of Omaha's officlal representa- tive, J. M. Guild, and it looked for a time like @ repitition of the fight of a year ago, when every obstacle was seemingly, placed in the path of the Omaha project. The resolution committee had placed M: Gulld's resolutions In regard to Omaha relation to the storage movement on the table for conslderation later. Worfl got out that they had been. permapiently tabled. Then Omaha got busy, under the bluft that anti-Onah - influende was again at work, A number of the leading wool grow- ers'of Utah, 1daho and Wyoming were as- sembled and the situation laid before them These in turn took up Omaha's cagse, witl the result that not only was Mr, Gulld given a hearing ,but all he asked in the shape of resolution: The South Omaha delegation in their pri- vate car, In charge of Becretaty A. F. Stryker, left this afternoon for Salt Lake, where they will spend Sunday; thefice they €0 to Denver to attend the annual meeting of th National Live Stock assoclation and to take iIn the western fat stock show. One of thel features of the Cheyenne and Ogden meeting has been the moWing ple- ture show put on by J. A. Shoetaker of the South Omaha tSock Yards comphny. 1 consists of a serics of pictures of Cheyenns Frontier Day, and the stock yAMs and packing houses of Solth Omaha. It never failed to make a hit. Boost for Oma The impression made by the Omaha and South Omaha delegation is refiécted in the following item from today's Ogden Standard: “That Omaha’s relation to the wool stor- age movement and its facilities for hand- ling western wools may not be overlooked, Mr. J. M. Guild, commissioner of the Com- merefal club of that city, 1s hefé, backed by twenty-five of the llveliest Boosters that ever attended a wool grawers' convention. Appealed to by the growers of the west, who wanted rellef from the old-time meth- ods of marketing wool, the business men of Omaha organized the Omaha Wool and Storage company In the winter of 1907-1908. They operated It with such sucoess that a year later the national assoclation took up the proposition and bullt the Chicago warehouse. Omaha started, however, long lines suggested by the growers, them- selves, some of whom are stockholders and officers in It there, and they &re now equipped with an u-to-date warehouse of 5,000,000 pounds capacity. The business men of that city act with the grower, not only in the marketing of his wool, but in every other befeficlal way. Last February 'they took off thelr coats and helped to defeat the threatened detrimental wool tariff re- vislon. The popularity of Omaha and the nelghborly feeling toward it are evidenced growers, In establishijg a wool warehcuse in that city, recognial by the ever Increasing number of western sheep shipped there. It Is the Intention of the delegation from that city W make - e