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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1918)
i Hhi i ' 'i i . , uiWMMnnr r 1 nnwiBii im Tii iinmYwnmiiinMiiW i i m r nr r nm1 r 1 itv rrrrrrirrrr' rr l ir J ' ... II Hrwnn t,r !'lf II r P ' -a- rrrr ! pcrrri LEASING OF STATE LANDS FORMINERALS HISTORY TAKEN FROM RECORDS CHAPTKll VI it should bs rMBMnbar! aers 'iiat fcftSf (Ik- in Ireral leHSlliK or tills liind had been opened for MOS, Mr BrlSS ami other parties helnu ttlfttl to bid iii.Mlnst tb RUr"FBfiil Mddef, -Hint tha person rscetvini tin- mtaeral lease h:s some in hi'- and even If the Bute Board Ignored those rinhts. Nebraska in the grading, shipping ,ini msrkstlng of -their products. Momini grain ami produce nM or to pro) pot grain RroweTI In inar ketlni and grading their Kraln and produce tho same as other -ountries DSVS provided. Don don livestock commission to that would not prevent the holdor of ,roi ,,rt the live stork producers and So many funny and ridiculous things have been said In regard to the so-called Briggs' section, that 1 would not undertake to refe- to all of them that I have heard. This Is section 36-26-45 In Sheri dan county, twelve miles east and six north of Alliance. One statement Is that It is the only school section that has potash on it In paying quantifier.. This statement is absurdly untrue. Another statement Is that the Hoard of Educational Lands and Funds granted a mineral or potash lease on this section to the Nebraska Keflnlng A Pipe Line company without giving any one else an opportunity to Md on It. This statement Is absolutely un true. Here are the facts: Section 36-26-4 5 was one of the thirty-nine sections upon which the Nebraska Hetlning & Pipe Line com pany was given a prospector's permit. May 3, 1917, from which list they aft erwards selected live sections, one for each member of the company, on which 'they were given mineral leases. These five sections did not include the Briggs section. Pursuant to the rules adopted by tho state board, a notice was publish ed in a Sheridan county paper ask ing for bids for a mineral lease on this section, these bids to be deliver ed at the office of the Commissioner of Public Lands and ItuildingH in Lin coln, on or before 10 o'clock a. m. Sept. 28, 1917, nt which time they were to be opened and acted upon by the board. The notices culled for bids for a bonus in addition to one rlghth royalty. A number of bids were received. When they were open ed and read it was found that the bonus paid by some was an offer of a certain amount of cash, while tin bonus paid by others consisted of rash offer coupled with an additional royalty above the one-eighth that was required to begin with. On account of the lack of uniformity In the bids It was decided to reject all of them and advertise again calling ror bids on a specific basis. This wan done and the following notice was publish ed for three consecutive weeks in the Kushville Standard: "Notice is hereby given that on Oc tober 25, 1917. at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the of fice of the commissioner of public rands and buildings, In the state house In the city of Lincoln, Nebras ka, the Hoard of Educational Lands and Funds will offer to the public the Tight to extract potash or other min erals, gas or oils from section 36. twp. 26. range 4 5 in Sheridan county, Nebraska, upon the following condi tions: "Twelve and one half per cent roy alty of all potash or other minerals, teas or oils taken from sal '.and $1,000.00 cash bonus and such addi tional royalty as the highest and best bidder shall make "therefor. 0441 to be oral and by auction plan, uoceetjul party to enter in a good and sufficient bond to the state and contract to eoir mence and prosecute with highest dil igence the erection of plant, if such party has not a plant, which will handle not less than 20 tons daily, time being the essence of the con iraet. The state will protect the suc cessful leuee lu the peaceful poss sa sion of said land. Board will not en tertain any bid with couditlons out alde the plain wording of this notice. "Board of Educational Leads and Funds. "By O. L. Shumway, Secretary." When the time came for the auc tion quite a number of prsspsetlve bidders assembled in the office of the the mineral lease from going into court to maintain his rights. To say that the State Hoard or the land commissioner could settle this controversy in an instant, indicates that the person making such state ment Is either Ignorant of the situa tion and of the possibilities of both sides going into court, or else shows a desire to mislead the public. HON. CHARLES W. BRYAN ANNOUNCES HIS PLATFORM Former Mayor of Lincoln (lives to lrew Statement of Principle as u ml idiii.- for (Jovernor. Ex-Mayor Charlee w. Bryan, of Lincoln, in publicly announcing his candidacy for the democratic nomin ation for governor of Nebraska, has given to the press a statement of principles. After referring to hiB statement given to the press six weeks ago he advocated a legislative program tb supplement the work of President Wilson in trying to halt and bring to time war profiteers, he gives a number of suggestions rela tive to the duty of state government. No one, says her, should have the audacity to defend the enormous profits taken from the public by the profiteers and described in per cent of profits by the federal commission as follows: "Some food dealers as high as 2,183 per cent; flout miller, 437 per cent; meat packers, 23 4 per cent; soft coal operator.-', 504 per cent; retail coal concerns. 80 per cent; department store, 331 percent; retail clothing 1,100 per cent; tool manufacturer. 788 per cent." The federal government should not he expected to appoint a million or more inspectors to go thru the vari ous states to stop local profiteering. and the people of Nebraska should not have to wait for relief from the many forms of profiteering until the federal government can taie up such matters. It is the duty of the state government ami municipal govern ments to do this work on behalf of citizens and to assist In every way possible the heroic efforts of Presi dent Wilson and hiB official associ ates. The terms used by the federal trade commission in referring to the war profiteer and his cunning meth ods to prevent the government from detecting his work and to shield him felf ugainst paying his lust war tax 11 profits are as follQirS. Pnor- mous,' "unusual," "exorbitant,' "out rageous," "unconscionable," 'astound ing.' 'inordinate . and barefaced fraud.' I offer below some suggestions for the consideration of the public for co operating with the president in wn ninc the war. Unswerving support without ques tion or equivocation of President Wil son's war plans until the war is brot to a successful and permanent close. "Prompt and adequate punishment for all disloyalty or interference with the program of the commander-in-Obtef of the army. Ample protection to all loyal etttSSM ugainst unjust criticism or attacks and to keep the efforts of the people united in one gresl patriotic effort in support of president Wilson to win the war. A state trade OOSBSAiBStOn with power to investigate costs and profits to report to the chief executive of the stand and legislature and to work In l armony and supplement the splen did work the federal trade commis sion is doing to protect the people of the state against profiteers. Enforcement of state laws against feeders in marketing live stock and in buying feeders and stockerB, to give the live stock interests in Ne braska Hi'- piotection other countries are giving. legislation authorizing all towns and Cities to establsh public markets and public slaughter houses to bring the producer and consumer together to prevent monopoly and to keep down the high cost of living. Legislation authorizing all cities and towns and county commissioners to buy and sell food and fuel to the public when necessary to protect the people against unscrupuous profit, eers. Development of the water power of the state by a government develop ment or adequate governmental con trol In order to secure cheap power for the factories and farms and to supply heat and light in the home, which will conserve coal and trans portation of same. Government ownership of pubic utilities and municipal ownership of local public utilities when the federal government's financial plans for con ducting the war will permit. Nebraska soldiers represent the finest manhood of the state; they are making the supreme sacrifice that our democratic Nebraska institutions shall be preserved. Those remaining at home should make every provision for the welfare, comfort and support of our boys who are fighting the na tion's battle. A wise provision Has been made to enable the soldiers to vote, and It Is the duty of parents, relatives and friends of our boys in the army to keep them advised as to the issues and efforts being made to support them in their own statees so they will not overlook their patriotic duty of voting with other citizens of the state to support in every way pos sible the efforts of the commander-in-chief to win the war. The conduct of the state govern ment on a business basis bo as to cut out unnecessary appropriations, re duce taxes, abolish unnecessary board-- and commissions and create only such new governmental machin ery as is needed to protect the pro ducers and consumers of the state against the avarice of the unconscion able profiteer. The duty of the chief executive of the Btate is to initiate and lead in all movements for the patriotic, econo mic and social welfare of the state, and he should give careful considera tion to all complaints and suggestions by the people for the remedy of gov ernmental abuses The program will supplement and assist President Wilson to carry the war to a successful conclusion. In advocating these measures I realize that they will not please tbe profiteer or appeal to any person who is not supporting the commander-in-chief of the army, if there be such a person. I hope that no one wilt be misled into voting for me In the Democratic pri maries If he does not believe in the principles that I advocate or that, if elected i I will not do what I can to carry out the suggestions outlined above. Patriotism has been describ ed as "love of one's country put into action." I appeal to the people of Nebraska to make a practical applica tion of their patriotism and to take such action as may be necessary to carry out the great purpose upon which our nation is engaged. CHARLES W. BRYAN I NGUSH I.ANGl'AGF. MAItKI.I In many ways the live stork nm SllsslflS men of thf' Omaha market have shown themselves to be 100 p i O nt patriotic. In donations to the Bed Cross and other war activities, in buying lilerty Ivonds and in the number of representatives that have monopolies in restraint of trade and i esdlstsd, -this market is right up in Live Stock Transit Insurance Live stuck men over the entire west are forming the habit of INSURING THEIR LIVE STOCK IN TRANSIT. They do it for safety, economy and quick returns. The Hartford Live Stock Transit Policy protects shippers of live stock, and is the only company offering a broad policy easy to understand, clear in its terms, which gives absolute protection against loss from hazards of transportation including suffocation, freezing, tramp ling, fire, collision, train wreck and every form of killing or injury while the animals are in the custody of the common carric1-. We are represented at all of the live stock markets in the United States and Canada, and locally by C. W. SPACHT Hemingford, Nebraska FRED E. FEAOINS Alliance, Nebraska SAMS & McCAFFREE, Scottsbluff, Nebraska W. B. CHEEK, Local Manager HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Live Stock Department STOCK YARDS - OMAHA, NEBRASKA I Know the Voice WHICH THLLS THE SUFFERINGS FROM A SORE TOOTH I have to see or read for the first time the works of any noted writer of the middle ages, anything that pertainB to Dentistry. There could not have been the demand upon them then as in being made today. THE SCIENCE OF MEDICINE AND DENTAL SURGERY Which has shown such wonderful progress in such a comparatively short time, has been compulsory so to speak. Again NECESSITY WAS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION For twenty years every hour of every day, I have heard some one say, "Why does not some one invent something to relieve pain in a safe and easy manner?" The cry for this great necessity has dwelt on my mind so long, that I finally solved the problem and have put it into use. Through Sturgis & Sturgis, Attorneys, I filed for a patent on this most wonderful method to relieve pain. I KNOW THE VOICE OF THE SUFFERER; I ALSO KNOW HOW TO ANSWER in a manner that should immensely please. It's here for you to take advantage of. I will gladly show you. For Out-of-Town Patrons Appointments Made to lle-l Suit Their Conveni ence. 'PHONE TODAY DR. G. W. TODD lOtf URANDEIS BUILDING OAMHA, NEBRASKA Commissioner of Public Lands and Buildings, where the meeting of the , enactment of new legislation to pre- i the front ranks fcoarrt was held. Among the persons j vent proflteerini; J Another forward step was taken present was Thomas L. Briggs. He J Immediate war prohibition and j recently at a meeting of the Omaha vas invited to bid for the mineral I ratification of the BStlOBl! BrObibI-1 Live Stock Exchange when an order lease. He destined to do this, but in-I turn eoOStltUtlOBSl amendment, and formed other persons present, who p!.'l suffrage state and national, had evidently come with the LntSB- The women snd children in .Nebraska tion of bidding, that if tiny did so, are making a sacrifice in the use of they were "buying a lawsuit." I am; grain and Other foodstuffs, and no unable to say just what influence Mr. ! true patriot will support the efforts Briggs' 'threat had upon persons who ; to defend the liquor men in Illinois. was issued that no language shall hereafter he used in business trans actions in the , yards except English. This rule was not needed for the com mission men and the regular buyers and traders on the market who have always used the English in their bu otherwise would have bid at the sue-! Missouri and other states In ttie-r use j iness transactions, but sometimes tlon, but I know that after he had of Nebraska graia and foodstuffs for made the threat only one bid could ' the manufacture of booze. te eeui.l and that was from M. F.I State tire and hail insurance. These Harrington, whose bid of $1,000 bon-j would be self-supporting and save the us, plus the 1-8 royalty, was ao.-pted psopls several million dollars each and the draft for the $ 1.000 bonus J year was turned in'.o the state treasury. The report is being Industriously circulated by a few persons, one or two at least, that a mineral lease on section 36-26-4 5 has been grrmued by the state board to the 1 ltidgell State Insurance against sickness and injury for all WHS SSI mil and a plan of old pensions for dependents. It Is to the interest and the welfare of the state that our wage-earners be given the same cure and protection others appeared at the market who have indulged in the use of the Ger man language and which it is desired to hereafter dispense with crowd" under a bonus of only $1,000 that other governments are giving. without permitting Mr Bnugs to hid, .state ownership and control or a who Is willing io pay a $10,000 bon- sufficient nunil r of terminal thvu- us. In view of the above mentioned tacts the unfairness and untruthful sssss of such a statement is apparent. tors and encouragement and protec tion to co-operative-owned elevators so as to protect the grain growers of PI. I'M FOR DA HI. MAN Tho many friends of ex-Mayor lames C. Da hi man learn with pleas ure -that he is to be offered a federal appointment carrying an attractive Salary, at least it Is so reported. It has been expected by 6ome that "Jim" would get back into the live stock game, but recent even's seem to make H doubtful whether he will I break away fro mthe lure of politics. This romance of pure delight and difference starts in The State Journal Friday, July 5 King Solomon to the contrary, it is a new thing under the s in. It is a fairy story for practical Btodsras a fairy tale that fsosa the facts of life squarely. It brims oer with young love and ends with happiness ever after. It gives the dairy-lunch hero forty million dollars, snatch I them back and restores them when he has learned their use. It turns the Fifth avenue heroine into a boarding house waitress and makes you her humble worshiper. She i.i a Cinderella who knows how lo make the prince come across. 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