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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1923)
South Seeks Aid in Reclamation Work on Swamps Support of West Needed to Put Across Projects and Improve Conditions in Section. , By GEORGE F. ATTTHIER. Washington Correspondent The Omaha Bee. Washington, June 1#.—Just 21 yea i-s ago, to the day, congress passed and President Roosevelt signed the national reclamation act under which the government, t° date, has ex pended $130,000,000 In the Irrigation of arid lands of the west. While this act was heralded as one of the out standing accomplishments of the Roosevelt administration, and while the great Influence of the then presi dent made possible its enactment by congress, the bill would not have be come law had it not received liberal support from democrats of the south, for arrayed against it were many of the republican leaders of that day; had the bill been allowed to assume a partisan character. Its defeat would have been certain. In the enactment of the reclama tion act the south almost solidly ' came to the support of the west, and asked no immediate return. It was distinctly understood, however, that In time the south would appeal to congress for federal aid In reclaim ing its swamp lands, and western senators and representatives who were leading the fight for the re clamation bill pledged western aid to the south whenever the south was ready to ask for a swamp land re clamation law. South Seeking Aid. The time has now come when the south is ready to appeal to west ern senators and congressmen to make good the promise given 21 years ago. It so happens that at this same time the west is looking to congress to provide more liberally than ever before for the irrigation of Its arid lands. Representative William B. Bank head of Alabama, always a believer In federal aid for the reclamation of waste lands, has Just returned from a trip to the Pacific coast which en abled him to see much that has been accomplished in 21 years under the national reclamation law, and he de clares the time now has come for congress to aid the south as It prev iously aided the west. He goes further and offers a reminder to his western colleagues that they must co-operate with the south and lend It a helping hand on its swamp lands if it expects the south again to aid In promoting the irrigation of »rid lands. Support Is Needed. “Continued western development, insofar as it relates to the reclama tion and settlement of land through federal agencies, can take place only as the south and east are willing and iblo to help." declared Mr. Bankhead upon his return from the far west. Discussing the prospect for reclama tion legislation, and the need for government aid in reclaiming the ’wamp lands of the south, Mr. Bank head said: “When in the west on a recent Visit, I was surprised and delighted at the evident prosperity and rapid growth; particularly so, when it was impressed upon my mind as never before, that much of this develop ment bad been the result of a wise policy strenuously urged by my old time friend, Francis G. Newlands. and embodied in the Reclamation act of June 17. 1902. "This act has a curious legislative history, for, although it wna passed during a republican administration, signed by President Theodore Roose velt, and regarded by him ns one of the brilliant results of his administra tion, yet we must not forget that It was passed against the strenuous pro tests of the leading republicans, such as Uncle Joe Cannon, and by the rank and file vote of the house—dem ocratic ns well aa republican. It was the clear understanding then, that when the time did arrive In the de velopment of the country that the south needed similar legislation, there would he reciprocal treatment hy the west, in recognition of this great aid from the south. South rioneer Section. "The time has now arrived when the south can properly demand this recognition, because, as I stated again and again, in the west, we of the south are now, in some respects, the pioneer part nf the United States. We have the largest area of good land undeveloped, susceptible of a high de gree of cultivation. It is true, we do not have some of the difficult, pic turesque engineering problems of the west, but. nevertheless, we do have some very real difficulties, such as can b" effectively overcome only hy the adoption of a well considered fed eral policy. "Not that I mean that the federal government should Interfere In local affairs, nr dominate in any way In our settlement problems—rather the con trary; Its attitude should be similar to that advocated hy my father in connection with the good roads move ment. The federal government can well afford to utilize the experience of its various bureaus, the credit which attaches to federal undettak lngs, and can aid the atates, and par ticularly reclamation and settlement districts, to develop, "It should not he necessary for each new undertaking in the south to start anew and learn for Itself, by trial, and perhaps failure, those ways whic h have h»en found successful llsewheje, any more than If should Oe necessary for each piece of high way to he an experiment. All should h» co-ordinated, In accordance with the valuable experlncs already ob tained. "The wonderful result* obtained In the west have had the effect of stlmu Ifltlng the pcopie of thf South to In quire whether It Is not possible to apply much of the experience had In the we.I to southern conditions- par tlrularly a we have been losing from the .south a large part of the available lahor of the past. "The old older has changed: many of mu firms are being abandoned; tenantry has Increased to an alarm lng extent, and It behoove* u* to face conditions clearly if we ar* to preserve our lnstllullona. "It may he a good thing from an economrlc standpoint to have much of the land formerly cultivated go back into forest growth, 1f ths growth 1* of a valuable kind; because, ns we tu Ma *a»] 1.M4 hns been exhausted and Its fertility diminished. "On the other hand, we know that throughout the enuth there are vast areas of land, the soil of which is equal or superior to much of that which has been cultivated. We should brin* about conditions such that these better soils may be utilized; and more than this, that the man who Is now a tenant, or struggling along under unfavorable onnd'tlons, may ultimately become a landowner, and a source of security to the state, rather than a mere "cropper” or 'Itinerant laborer.’ "Our problem Is not. ao much that of money making or producing more rrnpi, but rather that of producing more permanent homea on the land. Union Outfitting Co. Sixteenth and Jackson Streets Union Outfitting Co. Out of the High Rent Dittrict Union Outfitting Co. Rental Department We keep a list of apartment* and houses for rent and will gladly assist you to secure a suit able location without charge. June Brides X Can Outfit Their New Home at a Saving of Many Dollars in This 36th Anniversary Sale FORTUNATE, indeed, are those who are furnishing a home now. New furniture styles produced during'the past few months are here in profusion and, in addition, the Anniversary Sale brings furniture prices clear down to bed-rock. At the “UNION” only a small initial down payment is required, then you have a year and a half to pay the balance. 3 Rooms $184.50—4 Rooms $267.50—5 Rooms $322.50 Goods Sold Out of Town On easy terms. Write for in* formation. Within a radius of 50 miles of Omaha, wherever reasonably possible, we deliver purchases of $100.00 or over to your door. I Diamond Ring ! Given Away Some lady attending our out ing at Krug Park, Thursday, June 28, will receive a Diamond Ring. Tickets for the event can | be secured at store. ___ Hammock Chair—A restful model covered with heavy duck, folds up and $1 45 Only ....... -L ; Miiirns&El Conch Hammock COMPLETE —Consisting of swing, angle Iron frame and $0050 canopy for . Porch Swing—A 4-foot model In eolld fumed oak, complete with rust-proof $^95 chains is . * Folding Settee.$1.85 Swings as low as_$3.95 Lawn Swing—A large, high grade, well made four pas senger model with $C95 red frame is. ** Child's Lawn Swing $2.95 Maple Porch Rocker $3 45 And Many Other Anniversary Sale Values w Three-Piece Living Room Suite comprising an attractive Daven port, easy Mocker and Chair, webbing construe- (PI JTH ETA tlon, loose cushion*, overstuffed In rich cut velourV-U i Club Plan Sale All This Week on Ice Saving “Gurney” ..nutlttlMIHUIIHIIIlllmilnn.. _ With Easy-to Pay Terms of Prices [2 CASH $ 2 Monthly If you have an old refrigerator that ts ea'ing Ice or hare none and food and milk is spoiling, a deposit of 12",, will deliver a top or side-lclng refrigerator to your home during this "Club Plan Sale'1 and 12.00 monthly thereafter will soon make it your*. Refrigerator Given Away Friday N't) Purchase Is Necessary to Participate* FREE—350 Pound Ice Book From Omaha Ice and Cold Storage Co. Also a Drip Pan. During this "Cluh Plan Sale" you will receive free a 350-pound Ice Book a and a Drip Pan. \ U > aelec trd Omaha Ire and Cold Stonge Co. Ice because It is pure, ciean and wholesome and their deliv eries are prompt and regular. 17_^ - r> _ _JL " ill tak* In your nil furniture at * fa r value on any r.Y P njiri Q 0 L/cDIa n'-' ' 1 • r :.■■■"! — > • i T usi 1 : i rr..: ur*. !.*. □ ' Stamps On All Purchases ij'tf Stamps are your discount on purchases and are valuable, as you can obtain hun dreds of high grade premiums with them. Only High Class Merchandise such as Oneida Com munity Silverware— Esmond Blankets— Eastman Kodaks— ONTX Holler y— Universal Cutlery and Household Needs — Parker Fountain Pens, etc,, etc., will be found in the Stamp Redemption Parlors on our Fourth Floor. Stamps are now being given by many Omaha merchants. I - - A Phonograph Sale Bringing the Greatest Value in a Complete Phonograph Outfit That Omaha Has Ever Known A Beautiful Floor Lamp 25 Double-Face Pathe Records Regular $100 “Pathe” Phonograph Complete Outfit Only Limited Time Gas Range Offer Porcelain Top Table Free With ' Each Stove I Thltt week with every "Veetn" flag Range we will ilellvpr a handsome porcelain top, white enam eled Table free. A big range with right or left oven and broiler only— Five Features Thirty Itaya' Trial. Ranges Connected Free. for Your Old Stove. Kitchen Table Free. Flaey Terms Just a dollai or *o weekly. rt Handsome MSP-Piece Hininsr Suite of hand-rubbed, walnut veneer, rnmprls ins; a ••Much Huffet, china ( .■ - t. 4.'\t' In. Table and SIX Si £050 Hinins Chairs upholstered In tapestry; complete . 1DZ -- . S , u hltohen I xliin11 -Of solid oa 1< with sliding aluminum top ami many labor-saving ' conveniences, $0075 for.. mm Brooms 49c Spriistex Mop Outfit 7!lo AdJ. l’orrh Oates, $ f ,«»s tlM’O Ooor Mats, Sl.Isil Ire t ream Kreeiers, 7!><* I,awn Mowers are JS7.75 Food I hoppers 91.13 RUGS! Tapestry Brussels Ruffs A variety of new, 1923 patterns in 9x12 sires for any room on Monday CJ 1 O are priced at.Ipli/iOU tvminvfer llmr* 7-fix?) slues that will give Rood service. $25.00 SonmU's* \xniinM*>r Une» In S-."xli' 6 nijffs; Monday, at $39.50 If you have ever planned on getting a "Pathe" Phonograph to alng and play for you and your loved jneg, Monday Is the time to select It, as this "offer )f offers” made possible by TWO special purchases, nust be withdrawn when our allotment of machines la disposed of. You can choose from walnut or mahogany fin shed "PATHE” Phonographs—models that will play iny make of record perfectly. Buy Now—Pay At You Enjoy It. Just a email deposit will Insure delivery of this !6th Anniversary outfit and the email, remaining bal- • ance can be paid on easy monthly terms as you eu |oy lta uae. CREDIT OfGwseJ Even though you have never had a Charge Account be- j fore, your Credit is good here. Our Easy-to-Pay way is digni- J tied, convenient, confidential and popular. You can outfit < the entire family and pay for the clothea while enjoying them, j Sale of $10^0 j Dresses IZ ! Monday, for the Anniversary Sale, we have grouped many J of our higher-priced dresses to sell at 112 50. The price is s remarkably low and there is an excellent selection of charm- ] ine styles for summer wear fashioned from cool organdies, ] plain and dotted Swisses. I Smart Summer Millinery, S3.95 Up Sale—With Values to $50 The man who appreciates a r genuine saving on a good suit I will find this sale coming up to p every expectation. TWO PAIR of trouser sj|5 . means a hotter appearance atid||Ayfl hotter service. Boys9 Suits H Manly looking styles carefully tailored from fabrics that will stand the hardest kind of serv- ' J ice many nith two $795 I pair of pants. I UP Top Coats 0 sherd it • I p t',> 's f,.r meii m attractive stv,.s St) <95 are reduced to . . ' Women's Sandals Monday *n exceptional value in brown suede sands’* trimmed in leather with welt sole* and low rubber heels is offered $^95 at, per pair. f