16
Pages
The Alliance Hepild
Two
Sections
VOLUME XXV
ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTT, NEBRASKA, AUGUST 15 1918
NUMBER 87
MUST SHOW
GOODS FOR
STOCK SALES
ML K. COKDRA, DIRECTOR OF
POTAHH SI HYKY. BBPRHSKNTH
IN VKSTKJATIONS FOR RAILWAY
OMMISSION.
WEAKER BRINE DOUBTFUL
Mainline ami lVMiiiE of I jiUck in
Potash District Nearly (draplrted
New Report Coming.
Dr. G. E. Condm, director of the
!. i, survey for the state of Ne
braska, and one of the best posted
men on the potash business in the
United States, was in the city on
Wednesday of this week. In an in
terview with Dr. Condra he stated to
a representative of The Alliance Her
aid 'hat work on the various new
potash plants is progressing more
rapidly than had been expected on
account of the great activities con
nected with the wr.r and the difficul
ty experienced in obtaining building
material.
Dr. Condra also stated that most of
the potash lakes have been mapped
and tested and that the state is rap-
Idly gaining a knowledge of the po
ah resources. A new and more com
plete report with pictures, is to be
issued a little later for general dis
tribution.
The doctor did not hesitate to say
that some difficulty is experienced
with promoters of potash companies
The state railway commission passes
unon the sale of stocks. This com
mission is trying to safeguard the In
terest of the public and investors
The field investigations and evalua
tions of the lakes and their brines
are usually referred to the conserva
tion and soil survey for report. Dr.
Condra is director of this survey and
his survey determines the areas of
the lakes, the depths of sands and
the quality and value of brines and
turns such information to the railway
commission to serve in part as a
basis for passing upon companies
wishing to sell stock.
Some few promoters have attempt
ed to sell propositions not favorably
passed upon by the railway commis
sion. The investor shoukl make in
quiry regarding the legal statua of a
company and its agents.
Dr. Condra stated that inasmuch
an most of the lakes containing
strong alkali brines have been leased
it has become necessary to invest!
gate as a rule those with weaker
brines and those not so well located
with respect to transportation facil
ties and potash plants. It seems that
some of the weaker brines may re
main uusused unless an equitable
basis of leasing and development can
be devised- It is plainly of interest
to the state and our country to utilize
all potash possible at this time as a
war measure. The potash is very
necessary for the production of foods
in the southern and southeastern
states. The weaker brines can not
be pumped economically uncer pres
ent conditions. Notwithstanding
this fact a few individuals are work
ing a detriment in the potash indus
try by tying up lakes and keeping
them from development by making
leases on practically any terms they
can secure from the owners. These
persons are not able to turn their
leases to practical operators, neither
are they permitted to sell unsound
stock in the state. It seems, there
fore, that a more equitable method
of leasing should be put into effect
and that the owners of lakes should
COMPIJMKNT PROM HKO.
IJUOt'Ml
Col. G. M. Cooper, editor
of The Rushvllle Recorder, in
a recent issue, made the fol
lowing editorial mention of
the candidacy of the editor of
The Herald:
"Representative Lloyd
Thomas, editor of The Alli
ance Herald, has his an
nouncement in the Recorder,
and we feel free to speak of
Mr. Thomas without any
strings. Regrarless of poll
tics, Mr. Thomas has ni.ule a
good representative, and Is
up-to-date in the prohibition
cause, which Ib one of the
moat vital before the country
today. His record In the legis
lature will bear investigation
and all who know him will,
admit Thomas to be a clean
and conscientious officer who
deserves a second term."
FORMER ALLIANCE BOY
SEVERELY WOUNDED
Frank A. Caddis Wtl Wounded in
llattle on Wectlcni Front on July
M Relatives Live Here.
SATURDAY WILL BE
ARMENIAN DONATIONS
SMASHING REDUCTIONS
ON MERCHANDISE
Famous Making Kxtra Special Drive
on Seasonable Men-hand I w, An
nounced in Herald Tills Week.
Frank A. Gaddls, aged 20 years,
who was horn and raised In Alliance
and is a stepson of Mrs. George Oad
dis, and nephew of J. W. Gaddls,
was severely wounded on the western
front in Fiance on July 29. A cable
gram was received by his grandmoth
er at Champaign, Illinois, on August
10, stating that he had been wound
ed, but so far no word has reached
Alliance stating his condition, altho
a cablegram was sent to him from
Champaign.
Frank attended Culver military
academy in Indiana and Joined the
army in 1917, going direct from the
academy to the army. He would have
graduated next year.
Frank went to France In October
with the 149th field artillery as a
member of the Rainbow division.
He is well known in Alliance and has
written relatives here many times of
his life in the army. He was very
Impatient to "go over the top" and
had written that he had met Ralph
Johnson in France.
Beginning last Saturday morning
the Famous inaugurated its semi-an
nual bargain feast. The big edver
tlsement in this issue of The Herald
will appear but once. A comparison
of the prices offered with those ap
pearing in the City papers for the
same grade or merchandise makes
the goods offered at this popular
store the real bargains to buy.
Read the ad carefully. You will
find many items which will save you
dollars on the best class of merchandise.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
of Alliance, has received. a bequest of
$3,000 from the estate of William
Hill. The money has been placed on
tin e deposit as part of the fund for
the erection of a new church In Alll
ance when the proter time conies for
construction.
All Patriotic CiHeaws An- Reqaaated
to AhviM the tJood Tans- by
Making "Doiint Ions.
Two million Armenian!-.. Syrians,
On ''ks and Jews have perished In the
Bible lands In the last two years from
massacre, deportation and starva
tion There is still in this region,
two and a half million honielens, des
titute, starving people, experiencing
daily a living death. These were
formerly industrious, prosperous and
In the main educated people hank
ers, merchants, farmers, mechanics.
laborers, doctors, eachers. in short
people Just like us.
The appeal that comes from them
for help is the saddest cry that ever
greeted human ears. Their only aid
must ((inn- from the United States.
Box Itufe county's quota is $2,500
anil we are going to raise It. Dona
tions will be received in the after
noon of Saturday. August 17. In
the country the director of the school
districts will take charge and those
contributing will go to the school
house. In Alliance the place for
contributions will be at the court
house
The clerks at the school "house and
the court bouse will Issue' receipts for
all donations, which will be turned
over to Dean Shaw, county treasurer.
The directors of each school district
have been notified of the quota for
the district.
. Mail contributions should
to Dean Win. Carson Shaw,
er, Alliance, Nebraska. '
REP OF CITY
OFFICIALS RENDERED
The ladles of the Alliance chapter
of the Red ross ha been notified
that thirty helmets are to be finish
ed and turned In by the last of Aug
ust. Those who have been knitting
sweaters should finish them and then
get the helmet yarn. No more sweat
er yarn Is to be issued! as the helmets
are to be finished first. Mrs. Johnson
Is asking for several volunteer typist
to come down and assist at the Rod
Cross rooms in getting the instruc
tion sheets ready for the. helmet knit
ters. Ml
Dwlght Bennett, who left Alliance
only a short time ago with a draft
contingent, has arrived in Camp Dp
ton, New York state, and expects to
go to France very soon. He arrived
in Camp Upton on August 7.
IO I
J. Z. Jeffers will leave Alliance on
Monday, August 19, for Osceola, Mis
souri, to bring back with him his sis
ter, Mrs. Charlotte Wnrd, who is 85
years of age. She will mnke her
home with him in Alliance In the fu
ture. J .
NO CHANGE MADE
IN CITY TAX LEVY
LARGER CROP
Of POTATOES
THAN YEAR AGO
BOX BtTTTR, MIIKKIDAN AJTD AD
JOINING tXH'NTIKS WILL HAVK
til on ( HOP THIS FADL.
GENERAL CONDITIONS GOOD
tlifcnico Mark i'i DeveloiMwl Weakness
at i 'lose (.f I jim Week, Wi th
Prices Fifty Cents Irfiwer.
Maii. r of Increased Taxes Thoiinigli-
I) Threshed Out at Council Meet
ing Tuesday Nnight. i J "'
be sent
treasur-
"In preparation for the contem
plated extension of draft ages. Gov
Keith Neville has issued a bulletin
to all local boards requesting them
to secure the services of voluntary
registrars in vjvery voting precinct in
the Btate. Nebraska lias achieved a
very enviable record in the adminis
tration of the selective service law.
Nebraskans have given freely of their
time in the transaction of this work.
In the 1917 registration, volunteer
registrars were secured for the vaBt
majority of counties. In Omaha 400
registrars volunteered their services.
The registration in that city of 20,-
000 men cost the federal government
oniy 19.48. 'ihe record attained in
some of the rural districts of Nebras
ka has been equally as good and in
some cases, better. The 1918 regis
tration was handled with no expense
to the federal government.
It Is Governor's Neville's desire
that the titanic task of conducing
the proposed new registration be ac
complished with as little expense to
the government as possible. He is,
consequently, cajling upon patriotic
Nebraskans to communicate with the
local board having Jurisdiction over
thei rterrltory, offering their services
on registration day."
Ml
The city has purchased a 312 kilo
wat dynamo for installation in the
electric light plant on or before the
first of next April. The present
equipment consists of one 250 kilo
watt dynamo, and one of 100 kilo
watts. The small one now runs about
Synopsis of Report of City Treasur
er and Electric Light and Water '
DeMirtment.
Following is given a synopsis of
the reports of the city treasurer and
the electric light and water depart
ments of the city, as rendered to ihe
city council at the regular meeting
held on Tuesday evening.
The report of the city treasurer
for the month from June 15 o July
15, showed in the general fund a bal
ance on hand at the beginning of the
month of $1,642.65. Receipts were
as follows:
From county treasurer ... $3,628. :!7
PATRIOTIC TRACK
MEET ON TUESDAY
Boys and i.irl- from Six to Sixteen
Will OMMri for Thrift Stamp
lrizes.
Miscellaneous license
Dog tax
Marshal fees
Interest
Miscellaneous
5.00
3 5 00
12. bO
98.06
17.40
Total $8,7i6.43
The patriotic track meet for boys
and girls from six to sixteen years of
age will be held at the city park in
Alliance, starting at 7 o'clock in the
evening, on Tuesday, August 20. The
contests will be open to any boy or
girl from six to sixteen years of age
who will register with Miss Helen
Hewitt at the city perk before Sat
urday evening. August 17. The con
testants will he divided into classes
according to age.
There will be no entrance fee and
nothing compulsory about practice
for the athletic events. Assistance
and coaching will be gladly given
free by Miss Hewett. The boys and
girls have an excellent chance to win
some thrift stamps free In addition
to the amusement and training offer
rv:..u.. . - i v, .,! ... .1
wiMjirririruro ill mr (.en.ii, i'. ro. ....L.ii I- n. .
... , ,. j ed. The public is invited to attend
included warrants paid amounting to . ' ,,,, ..v.,., a ... ..
j.., on j i v . . the meet and see what loung Amer-
$3,696 86 and Interest on the same , athletics."
amounting to $391.39 leavinK a ml- The folowng tnrlft Bt prlWi
ance on hand of $1,350.83. Register- . . . ...v . , ' ' T
general ! : .
ed warrants unpaid in the
fund amouted to $42,134.82. There
was a balance in the fire insurance
fund of $150.00; in the cemeterj
fund of $479.89 with registered; war
rants unpaid amounting to $1,310.
75; in the library fund ther was a
balance of $39.92 with registered
warrants unpaid amounting to $69" -58;
and a balance in the park fund
of $988.14.
The water fund showed a balance
en hand of $100 with no receipts
event Three 25c
event Two 2 5c
One
c
six hours per day and the larger one j during the month. Registered war-
18 hours. The consumption of elec- i rants unpaid in the water run.i
tricity is increasing so fast that it is amounted to $6,504.28. The light
expected both will be used together 1 fund showed a balance on hand at
before the new one is installed.
the lakes held under the lease. Those
not in a position to carry into effect
use more .discretion in selecting the the equitable terms of a lease should
parties to whom they make leases
a lust lease would ake into ac-
ir
count the percentage of solids and
the potash content of these solids
ror example, said Dr. Condra. water
running two per cent solids would be
leaped on a basis of two per cent roy
aalty, or fifteen per cent on a fifteen
per cent royalty. It might be stipu
lated in the lease that such royalty
would hold for waters averaging
twenty per cent K20 or on a basis of
this potash content. The percentage
of solids and of potash would be de
termined by the pipe line runs and
by the returns from the potash plants
as shown by chemical analyses.
Dr. Condra continued, "It is bad
business for a company to undertake
the construction and operation of a
plant handling weak brine. An
equitably adjusted royalty would
promote the pumping of weak brines,
making it possible to utilise lower
percentages of solids than are now
being run. This would further the
use of the less desirable lakes and
bring royalties to some who are sure
to be passed up under existing leases.
Several things are taken into consid
eration in psssing upon the applica
tions of companies to sell stock and
to erect plants. The state is interest
ed in its citizens both individually
and collectively. It seeks to further
the development of the potash indus
try but cannot promote the interests
ef a few individuals as against Its
many citizens
"Persona taking leases should be
required to erect a plant within a
reasonable length of time and to
pump certain quantities of water of
the betinnint of the month of
S9.097.99 with no receipts during
the month. Disbursements amounted
to $476.66, leaving a balance on
hand of $8,621.33.
The report of the electric light and
power department for the month
ending July 15 showed gross earn
ings for the month of $3,269.34; dis
counts allowed of $207.37; operating
expenses of $1,928.95; net earnings
of $1,025.06; and $107.96 spent on
construction.
The report of the light department
for the month previous was gross
are offered
First in each
thrift stamps.
Second in each
thrift stamps.
Third in each event
thrift stamp.
The events for the meet are ns fol
lows: Running high jump.
Running broad jump.
Chinning.
One hundred yard dash.
Sixty yard dash.
Baseball throw, for distance.
Basketball throw, for distance.
One contestant can register for any
three of the above events.
earnings of $3,453.
not be considered by lessors.
"The state survey is making a '
study of the various small potash ;
plants, the purpose being to deter
BUM the most efficient methods of
reducing brines of small lakes not fa-!
vorably located with respect to pipe
lines and the larger potash plants."
The doctor stated that some steps
may be taken this fall by the state
to organize a conference or snort
course on potash production.. This
conference, if organized, will be held
at Alliance or Antioch. It will cover
some of the technical and practical
subjects of interest to potash produc
ers. The course, though In the nature
of extension work of the University
of Nebraska, will include a number
of lectures by the most competent
persons connected with the various
plants. Among the subjects under
consideration are the chemical com
position of Nebraska potash, the ori
gin of potash, husbanding the potash
resources of the state, lake testing,
best methods of pumping, types of
evaporators and ways of saving fuel,
the potash market, uses of potash in
agriculture, by-products of potash,
the small plant and its problems, and
potaBh as an important factor in win
ning the war.
During the last few days Dr. Con
dra made a tour of the potash district
with a motion picture camera, taking I The H. H. club very pleasantly en-
moving pictures of the plants in oper-; tertainei' their friends last Friday
evening at a dancing party given at
discount al
lowed of $201.93; operating ex
penses of $2,168.49; construction
amounting to $1,108.84 and no net
earnings.
The report for the same month a
year ago showed gross earnings of
$2,963.42; discounts . allowed of
$205.76; operating expenses of
$1,695.53; construction expense of
$140.46 and net earnings of $921.67.
Cash on hand on July 15 amounted
to $5,205.83 with uncollected bal
ances of $475.75. The number of
power consumers Is now 775, an in
crease of 60 over last year.
The report of the water depart
ment showed receipts for the month
of $1,453.00; claims paid during the
month of $1,887.15, and an uncol
lected balance on August 9 of
$1,148.20. The number of consum
ers for the quarter was 742 as com
pared with 725 for the same quarter
a year ago.
At the request of the Masonic
brethren of this vicinity, the Scottish
Rite bodies of Omaha will make a
peeUU pilgrimage to Alliance, to put
on the work of he degrees on Satur
day, August 31. The work will be in
charge of George W. Plattner. mas
ter of Mt. Moriah lodge No. 1, De
cree of Perfection; Fred C. Rogers,
master of Semper Fidelis chapter No.
Roce Croix: Zoro D. Clark, master
of St. Andrew's Preceptory No. 1,
Knights Kadosh, and John R. Stine.
master of Nebraska Consistory No. 1.
Hon. Frank Carglll Patton, 33d, sov
ereign grand inspector general of
Nebraska, will be with the party. All
the degrees up to and Including the
!2d will be worked. Regular teams
and paraphernalia from the Omaha
cathedral will be provided, and the
exemplification of the work will be
without elision. On Sunday and
Monday, September 1 and 2, the
same teams will put on the work at
Mitchell, where Masons from Scotts-
bluff and Mitchell are arranging for
class.
ation, the lakes, and other things of
Interest In the potash industry- These
pictures will be shown throughout
the ertht and will give the potash in
dustry of Nebraska some
advertising.
the Parish house. The house was
decorated in the colors of lavender
and white. A very pler.oant time was
excellent I reported by all who attended. About
twelve couples were present
Uncle Sam has rightfully said "no
slackers. We are 100 per c,ent Amer
icans. Are you 100 per cent Chris
tian? Come to the 9:55 welcome at
the Bible school. C. E. prayer meet-
inf at 6:30. Soul-inapiring services
at each session. Preaching subjects.
The Positive Message of Jesus," and
The Positive Message of the Apos
tles." Midweek church meeting Wed
nesday evening. Come to the church
with a message and a welcome. Ste
phen J. F.pler. minister.
After an hour spent In the maze of
figures submitted Tuesday night to
the city council by Treasurer Abegg
showing the financial condition" the
city past, present and future, and
after considerable discussion by citl
zens who were present, with practi
cally none by tin city dnds, the conn
ell decided to make no change in the
tax levy 'made for the coming year
Among the citizens present to gain
information regarding the new levy
and its reason were: A. D. Rodgers
W. W. Norton, F. K. Hoisted, F. ."W
Harris and H. P. Ooursey. Council
men present were Gavin, nil In
Moore, Henry, Davis, Highland: and
Davidson. ' r ' "
Chairman HUhJand, of the claims
committee, requested that miscel
laneous and pr mist-nous buying by
city employes be prohibited. He st,at
ed that some bills had been recetve.d
for goods of wl ich the claims com
ml; tee could find no truce, either of
the goods or the purchaser.
Chairman HUH, of the fire and wa
ter committee, reported that he had
hired Leonard Pilklngton ap driver
of the fire truck and custodian of the
city hall for $125 per month aad
quarters, with tv o weeks off per year
as vacation,
Considerable discussion was caus
ed by the bill of Kd Brennan for th
W. H. Volght Plumbing company for
$36.15, this being the amount de
ducted by Superintendent Campbell,
of the light and water department.
After considerable discussion by a
number for both sides, a vote was
taken on the bll!. Those voting for
paying It were Hills. Moore and
Davidson. Thoae voting no were
Gavin, Hery, Davis nod Highland.
Mr. Brennan announced that he ex
pected to bring suit fdr the amount
of the bilT.
City Treasurer Frank Abegg was
present with four large sheets filled
with figures. This report, which was
explained in detail by him, was a fin
ancial report of the affairs of the'cKy
from April 9. 1917. to May 15. 118,
and gave the reasons for the increase
in levy for the coming year. The re
port will be published in The Herald
complete for the information of our
readers. It shown that on May 15
there was a balance in the general
fund of $2,051.78 with a total due
from the county treasurer of $5,408.
9 5 on sewer, sidewalk, paving and
curb assessments, with registered
warrants unpaid of $42,129.51. The
park fund had a balance of $1,154.-
61. The cemetery fund a balance of
$369.98 and unpaid warrants of
$1,085.60. The library fund had a
balance of $230.48 with unpaid war--
rants of $664.19. The water fund
had a balance of $1,535.80 with' re'g
istered warrants unpaid amounting
to $3,673.20. The light fund had a
balance of $18,411 59, practically
all of which has been expended since
May 15 for the new machinery and
improvements at the city plant.
Treasurer Abegg showed that the
levy of 42 4 mills for maintenance
during the coming year would bring
in approximately $27,000, which
would pay running expenses and
probably leave some to apply on the
outstanding indebtedness represented
in the form of registered unpaid war
rants. The city Is bonded for ap
proximately $142,000. The new levy
will raise city taxes twenty-two per
cent. Inasmuch as each councilman
is a taxpayer they feel that they are
helping bear the burden in raising
the taxes to pay the running ex
penses of the city and to up
some pf the city indebtedness which
is drawing 7 per cent interest.
Box Butte, Sheridan and adjoining
counties, comprising the potato belt.
of Nebraska, will harvest this fall a
record breaking crop of potatoes. In
spite of the fact that the average far
mer h acreage for this district is not
hftltc so large as last year, the big
yield this y.f.r. combined with the
large number Of new fUrmB In this
territory, will produce probably the
largest prop ever narves'ed in Ne-brnaka'.
It rs predicted by authorit.ee on
the potato crop that the yield for
Box Butte and SheWdan counties will
be around) the million hushel mark
Tbr each county. The average should
be from 100 to 150 bushels per
tttcre. With the farmers giving more
attention to their crops, better plant
ing and culm. at. nr. 'he grades will
be better then formerly.
JUK COUNTRY MARK FT.
The potato mnrkets and crop con
ditions for last week, over the United
"States, ds reported by The Packer,
are as follows:
Prices Iower at tVilcago.
Chicago A weaker tone dc veto ti
ed in the potato market the last of
week beroro J.ast and continued dur
ing last week, with prlqes ranging
around 50c lower than they were the
week before.
The decline In the market was
not due to he ivy receipts, as the ar
rivals have, If anything, been under
normal and operator attributed the
trend) of the mruket to the fact that
a liberal volume of home grown
stock was coming In thriiout the ter
ritory which ordinarily draws sup
plies from or thru Chicago and that
stock from this source was taking
care of a good percentage of the de
mand. The inquiry has been largely
la local proposition, altho, there has
t been a moderate call for supplies .
from the larger markets la this territory-
With the decrease in receipts from
(Continued on Page 4 This Section
Column One)
ASKS HELP FOR
ARMENIANDPEOPLE
tovernor Neville Issue Appeal for
Aid for Starving Armenian,
and Syrians.
Ivan Wong left Tuesday njght for
a visit with relatives and friends at
inculn aad DeWltt, Nebraska.
Keith Neville, governer of Nebras
ka, has issued the following appeal
to the people of Nebraska in behalf
of the starving Armenians and Sy
rians:
"I hereby call the attention of the
people of Nebraska to tue condition
of the Armenians and Syrians. These
people have for years in the pest
been subjects of persecutions of the
most. fiendish character. Tortured,
outraged and despoiled of every
right, civil and religious, war has
given their enemies additional oppor
tunities to practice their indignities
until those who are still living aro
suffering indescribable horrors and
are now on the verge of etarvatlon.
Over two millions, mostly women
and children, are homeless and help
less. They are stretching out their
empty hands to America for bread,
and while I know the demands now
being made npon ue are legion, we
must not forget these hungry and
starving people. I would favor ev
ery righteous cause, but especially let
us not withhold our gifts from those
who are in sore need and who must
perish unless they receive aid very
soon.
I, therefore, appeal to the people
of Nebraska to contribute to the Ar
menian and Syrian relief fund thru
the Nebraska commission. Send
your offerings at once to Dean Wm.
Carson Shaw, treasurer, Alliance,
Neb."
Hugh Beal and O'Bannon .Brothers
have brought to Box Butte county
the first bean thresher. It arrived
the first of the week and has been
the center of attention of the large
number of bean farmers in Box Butte
county. Several thousand acres of
beans have been raised in Box Butte
county this year and it Is expected
that the thresher will save beth time
and money la threshing them out.
A. D. Rodgers, of Alliance, Is being
groomed by local Democrats for the
Democratic nominee at the primaries
next Tuesday as county commission
er from the district in which this
city is situated. Inasmuch as no one
filed for the nomination the writing
in of his aame on the ballots would
nominate him for the fail election. It
is also reported that another well
known Democrat living In the coun
try district of which the term expires
this fall, will be nominated in the
same manner. .
Lester Olson of The Herald's me
chanical department, returned this
soon from a vacation of ten days
spent in Denver and the mountains
nearby, ester returns lacking better
Land sliil. single aerding to his
statement.