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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.
Shall we .-end you the story with
the Daily Journal at $4 a year or
Daily and Sunday at $5? Or three
months at $Vdaily or $1.50 Dally
and Sunday? Address
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