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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 30, 1912.
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WALTERS IS REMEMBERED!
Superintendent of Stock Yards Hon'
ored by His Associates.
MANY GATHER AT BANQUET
Strictly Informal Affair ! Planned
and Executed t by Employes of
the Yard Commission Men
and Packers Barred.
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When General Manager E. Buckingham
or the Union Stock yards asked Superin
tendent John S. Walters to be present
a little dinner given at the Live Stock
exchange dining room last night' "Jack"
just nodded and got on the Job, as has
been his -.way for the last twenty-five
years. Frank Jones, general yardmaater
or tne yards, received a request similar
to that of Walters and likewise agreed
that he would be present. But when the
two arrived at the Exchange building last
night they were at a loss to account for
the demonstration made In their "honor
by more than 200 employes of the Union
btock Yards company. As a matter of
fact it had not occurred to either Wal
ters or Jones that yesterday marked the
anniversary of their twenty-five years'
service with the Union Stock Yards
company.
The affair was strictly Informal and
was planned and executed by the em'
ployes of the yards. Packing house men
and commission men were excluded from
the banquet,- as the affair was strictly
family function among the employes who
have worked with and under Walters and
Jones for many years.
Keminiscent talks and congratulatory
speeches were made In honor of the two
men who have served so long and faith'
iuuy with the stock yards company. Su
perintendent Walters especially came In
for much laudation, which apparently
irked him more than the heaviest run
of cattle ever did. For the history of
John S. Walters In South Omaha comes
pretty near to being the history of the
city Itself and the Union stock yards
combined. Walters has played an im
portant part In the upbuilding of both
the city and the yards.
Here a Quarter Centory.
Twenty-five years ago yesterday Wat
ters came to South Omaha from Chicago
with a letter from Uncle Ellsha Thomp-
eon, one of the patriarchs of the Chicago
yards. Walters, upon his arrival, entered
the service of the Union Stock Yards
company as assistant general yardmaster.
Previous to his. coming here he had
worked as a carriage builder, the trade
of his father, .and served In several ca;
paciues in the ranks of the Chicago
stock yards employes. His rise began
when he took charge of a chute in the
Chicago yards., Here he won. the notice
of Uncle EHshft .Thompson, who encour
aged the young man in his ambition to
rise. Walters was well regarded by the
Chicago company, but he wanted to
come west and confided his desire to
Uncle , Ellsha Thompson, who accord
ingly recommended him to the new Union
stock yards In Omaha.
With Frank Jones, now general yard,
master of the stocks yards, Superinten
dent Walters landed in the Magic City
on June 29, 1887. The town was little to
look -at In those days and the stock
yards was a cattle pen surrounded by
mud holes. Walters was 38 years of age,
strong, determined and ambitious to rise
In the business he had elected to follow!
tast night 'as he sat surrounded by a
lare;nnjb?3 'jf mr yamJ-mployes, -the
6Berin tendent admftted to 63 ' years of
ag. The electric light radiated from the
stoboth reflector of his bald head and
there was about him an appearance of
portliness, far different than the slim,
hard muscled man of a quarter century
back. Not that "Jack" Is become old or
soft but the yeara- and changed conditions
have left their mark on him.
Helped Build City.
Walters, during his residence In South
Omaha, has not only witnessed and as
sisted In building the old cattle pens
Into a great stock market, but he has
helped to make a wild, unkempt frontier
i town Into progressive western city. Prob
ably few men have been more conversant
with the municipal affairs of South
Omaha than John S. Walters who has
been the mayor once and ' councilman
four times. Walters succeeded to the
mayoralty by the, death of Mayor Miller.
Four times he has sat in the city coun
cil and . his deliberations in that body,
while free -from gallery play, are indic
ative of the man who is bent on the
success of the city at large.
By his men Superintendent Walters la
regarded with great favor because of
Mb fairness. His superiors look upon
t um as an emcieni oiiicer, wnue ine puo
lic generally return him to the council
whenever ha has sought office. Among
his Intimates Walters Is a good fellow
ready to tell a yarn or quite as willing
to hear one. His growing years and
added responsibility have not changed
Honored by Their Friends
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his old time love of work and even yet
his men marvel at his capacity for going
through a big Job. Walters makes not
pretentious claims to anything , except
the success of the company for which
he works and the city In which he lives.
With him, and he is not loathe to say so,
it Is the Union Stock yards first, last and
all the time.
As a tribute of esteem the employes of
the yards presented Mr. Walters with a
beautiful ottoman chair to be used In
the home In South Omaha' occupied by
himself and his devoted wife.
Mr. Jones also received a testimony of
admiration from his many friends and
associates at the yards.
PACKERS ARE USING
MOTOR TRUCKS IN OMAHA
Armour & Co. have Just purchased a
tt-ton Alco for use , at their Omaha
branch
The initial trip of this truck was a
3-ton-load from Thirteenth and Jones
streets to Benson via Dundee In twenty
five minutes. ;
Helping Immigrant
to Become a Citizen
Stanley Bero, social worker of New
York, is to speak before the Young Men's
Hebrew association, Wellington buildjng,
sixth floor at 8 p. m. Sunday evening,
on the subject "The Citizen In the Making."
"The problem of immigration," he says,
is one of making the alien acquainted
without delay with America from every
Ipointof view; of affording him such
guidance and direction as mane it pos
sible for him to cease being the dupe
of the adventurer. The Hebrew Shelter.
ing and Immigration Aid society, which
represent, tries in the handling of the
immigrants of its faith, to make them
realize what Is expected of them as citi
zens to be. The immigrants bound,, for
cities in the interior are followed up by
our national directors and thus guided
to enter evening classes where English
is Imparted to them; to Join clubs In
connection with social centers where civ-
ics are applied. Now they are trained
for American citizenship. , '
"What we try to do for the Jewish Im
migrants, the Young Men's Christian as.
soclatlon, the American Immigration lea
gue are endeavoring to do for other im-
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migrants. The application of American:
ism along broad lines is necessary and
highly gratifying to the workers, and to
those who have given this subject Its
support and thought."
The Bero lecture will be profusely Il
lustrated by stereoptlcon and will show
the progress of Immigration. The public
In cordially invited. .
Babies Threatened
by croup, coughs or colds are soon re
lieved br the use of Dr. King's New
Discovery. 60o and $160. for sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Key to the Situation-Bee Advertising.
We Have Just Secured
the Agency for the
Famous
Line of Gas Cars
Manufactured by
Thfe Columbus Buggy Co.
of Columbus, Ohio
. In order to introduce quickly the 1913 Model 60-D,
five passenger Firestone-Columbus touring car, illus
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we offer
One Year's Free Service
In adjustments, etc., to each buyer. This work will be
under the direct charge of, Mr. E. V. Richenbacher, the
factory representative for Omaha and surrounding ter
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2416-18 Farnam St., OMAHA.
Distributor for Nebraska and Western Iowa. Agents
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1913 Model 60-D, Five Passenger Touring Oar.
That it is lightest is the
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Seventy-five thousand new Fords go into
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and $700 for the delivery car complete
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1916 Harney St., Omaha or direct from
Detroit factory.
SODA FOUNTAINS
The popularity of our Soda Foun
tains is attested by the fact of .their
ever Increasing patronage. We main
tain the only two exclusive down
stairs Soda Rooms In the city.
THE SODOASIS
16th and Dodge Streets.
THE OWL'S NEST,
16th and Harney Sts.
SHERMAN & McCONNELL
DRUG CO.
We are now State Agents for the
Henderson
Motorcycle
America's
Greatest
"Four
Cylinder"
If you seek speed, comfort and stability of make in a "four
cylinder" nvotorcycle, own a "HENDERSON" there's nothing- else
. like it! We've just taken State agency and will send you literature
and prices for the asking.
The famous "Thor" and "Excelsior" Motorcycles are still feat
ured here and our Motorcycle business has Jumped up and beyond
that of AN T other western house.
Should you need repairs or supplies for ANY make of Motor
cycle remember that we carry. EVERYTHING of this sort right In
stock and ship SAME day order Is received.
A number of excellent values In "used" motorcycles on, hand
always; write for list of wheels on hand today.
6E0EGE E. MECKEL, Manager.
Corner 15th and Harney Sts. Omaha, Neb.
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OMAHA BEE'Si
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Overland and Pope-;
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Prices $1,150
to $1,700.
OHIO ELECTRICS : H
Marion Auto Company. "
a w. Mcdonald, Mgr.
2101-2103 Farnam St. .
JOHN DEERE PLOW COMPANY
Salesroom Cor. Tenth and Howard Sts, I
Omaha, Nebraska. '
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2203 Farnam Street
Underground Gasoline Systems
For private and public garages. It. E. Ginther.
agent Phone. Harney 6573.
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AutomoSHe Repairing
! 2230 Farnam Street, Omah:
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