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"REGULATING” THE FARMER
The new industrial control bill will
bring into being a new relatinhsip be
tween government and business—a re
lationship in which the government
will seek to eliminate uneconomic busi
ness practices and legislation that are
harmful to the country.
It is not so generally realized that
the new farm bill embraces a similar
relationship between the /armer and
the government. Under it, acreage is
to be retired from use; there is to be
more rigid control over prices, and
great effort wilj be given to equaliz
ing production and consumption. In
this work, the farmers’ cooperatives
will be of tremendous importance.
They are the logical organizations
through which this type of regulation
may be effected. They are immune to
political considerations and to minor
ity prejudice. They represent the
farmers of thejr areas. Their very
existence depends on benefiiting both
the farmer and the public.
It is significant that in preparing
the farm bill, as well as other legis
lation which had a bearing on agri
culture, cooperative executives have
been widely consulted by high govern
ment officials. The new farm bill, like
the old one, takes notice of the coop
erative idea, and is designed to furth
er it. The cooperatives have had a
fine record in the past—it looks now as
if they were just on the verge of their
greatest period of achievement.
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
The Boston News Bureau recently
said that during the past three months
there has occurred the fastest re
covery in general business this country
has ever witnessed. Most Impressive
has been the improvement among
manufacturing industries, with im
portant advances being shared by the
agricultural groups.
Here are some Department of Com
merce reports on a recent typical
week:
Business index—Advanced sharply to
highest point since October, 1930.
Steel—Ingot production mounting,
with industry passing the 50 per
cent of capacity production point.
Commodity Prices—Gained .5 of a
point, to reach 64, highest level in
more than a year.,*
Car Loadings—Gained ipore than 13
per cent, with increase demonstrated
in all commodity groups except
livestock, and in all regions except
Central West.
Soft Coal—Producttion higher and
price rise anticipated.
Lumber—Output still rising, and ord
ers increasing.
Automobiles—Production reached peak
for the year.
Bank Debits—Check payments, indic
ating volume of business transacted,
increased over and above a year ago.
Wheat and cotton values increased
close to a billion dollars recently. Dol
lar wheat, dream of the last few years,
was reached because of weather that
literally burned wheat in the fields in
various important producing regions.
Spring wheat crop is now forecast at
175,000,000 bushels. Cotton crop is
more difficult to estimate; present and
future supply is roughly placed at
twenty to twenty-one million bales.
Important indicator of conditions in
general is electric power production.
For several months it has shown con
sistent improvement. During May
there was a 4 per cent rise over April,
whereas the normal change is about a
2 per cent drop. Steel plants have
also shown themselves immune this
year to the usual seasonal slump, and
July started with no indications of a
let-down. Only moderate slackening
is forecast for the automobile industry
—sales touched the 1,000,000 mark for
the first six months of the year, ex
ceeding the most sanguine hopes of
producers. Not since 1930 has there
been a better half-year showing.
Another major industry which ia
feeling the stimulus of recovery is
shoes. Output has been consistently
ahead of last year, and it is believed
that May production reached a record
for recent montha.
Reorganisation of the railroads will
await exploration of possibilities for
operating ecnomiet. This ia the at
titude of Joseph Estman, Federal Co
ordinator, He has indicated a score of
fields where reductions may be ob
tained. Examples: Joint use of ter
minals; unnecessary passenger or
freight service; waste in repair ex
pense; unduly low charges for ware
housing and similar services; waste in
use of equipment such as might be
eliminated by pooling arrangements;
etc. Many of the projected economies
have been hitherto impossible because
of law and regulatory practices.
So far this year railroad traffic has
improved. On several important roads
business is 30 to 40 per cent ahead of
last year. The railroad equipment in
dustry, completely in the doldrums for
years, feels optimistic.
All businesses have been watching
the operation of the National Recovery
Administration with vast interest. No
government bureau has ever had such
dominance over trade practices, wages,
hours of work, working conditions,
production, etc. The textile industry
was the first to present a code for
consideration; it has been worked out
and approved in rapid time. Now
dozens of other important industries
are preparing codes. Among them
are: Oil, construction, lumber, auto
mobiles, tobacco, motor equipment,
hosiery, hats, wood workers, dairy
products, ceramics, reran ary gooas,
wholesale grocers, and so on. Higher
wages, shorter working hours with
more workers and higher prices, prin
cipal goals of the measure, will result.
This price question has created some
trouble in another bureau—that of
Agriculture. Recent advances in wheat
prices, plus the coming processing tax
on flour, caused a group of mid-west
ern bakers to announce an advance of
3 cents a loaf in the price of bread.
Secretary Wallace at once said that
the increased cost to the baker could
not be more than 1 and one-third cents
a loaf, pointed out that the anti-trust
laws are still in effect, intimated that
prosecution would be the result of un
justified price boost.
IN DISTRICT COURT
The Travelers Insurance Company
has filed suit against Robert J. Mar
tin, et al., to foreclose a mortgage on
the west half of section 21, township
29 north, of range 14, west of the 6th
P. M. in Holt county. Nebraska. In
their petition they allege that on May
14, 1917, a mortgage for $4,000.00 was
given on the property. The mortgage
became due on July 1, 1922, and the
mortgage was extended to July 1,
1927. At that time Martin, who had
purchased the property, made a pay
ment of $1,000.00 on the mortgage and
an extension of time in which to pay
the remaining $3,000. This became;
due on July 1, 1930 and another ex
tension was secured. They allege that
defendant failed to pay the taxes for
the years 1931 and 1932 and also ne
glected to pay the interest due in 1931
and 1932 and that there is now due
and unpaid the sum of $3,461.34. They
ask the court to determine the amount
due and that if same is not paid within
a reasonable time that the land be
sold.
E. H. Luikhart, receiver of the
Citizens Bank of Stuart, has filed suit
against Walter Clare, et al., for
recovery upon a note for $3,000.00
given to the bank on November 3,
1930. To secure the payment of the
note a mortgage was given on the
southeast quarter of section 35, town
ship 31 north, of range 16 west of the
6th P. M. They allege that there has
been no payment of principal or in
terest made upon the note and that
the taxes for the year 1932 have not
been paid and that there is now due
the sum of $3,000 as well as five inter
est coupons and taxes. They allege
that the premises were conveyed to
Althea Flannigan as trustee and as
such that she claims some right, title
and interest in said property, but they
allege that any interest she may have
in said premises is junior and infer
ior to the plaintiff herein. They ask
the court to determine the amount due
and that if same is not paid within a
reasonable time that the property be
sold.
E. H. Luikart, as receiver of the Cit
izens State Bank of Stuart, has filed
suit against the heirs, devisees, leg
atees, personal representatives and
all other persons interested in the
estate of Richard M. Johnson, de
ceased. They allege that on May 1,
1930, he gave his note to the bank for
$3,280.00 and to secure same he gave
a mortgage on the northeast quarter
of section 13, township 30 north, of
range 16 west. They allege that there
has been no payment made of interest
since November 1, 1930, and that the
taxes for the years 1931 and 1932
have not been paid. Prior to his death
Mr. Johnson gave title to the property
to Carrie Kramer and _
Kramer, her husband. The ask the
court to determine the amount du" md
that if same is not paid within a
reasonable time that the land be sold
to satisfy the amount found due.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
HOLT COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
O'NtiH, Nehra«ka,
June 13, 1933. 10:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met on this date as required by Stat
ute. Members present: Sullivan,
James, Carson, Reimer, Root, Stein,
Steinhauser, County Assessor Keyes,
County Clerk Gallagher. Meeting
called to order by Chairman Sullivan,
Complaints on Valuations of J. W.
Withrow, E. C. Weller and Catherine
C. Rose were read at this meeting.
12:00 noon. On motion, the Board
adjourned until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
June 13, 1933. 1:00 P. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All members
present. Meeting called to order by
the Chairman.
Mr. William Hammond appeared
before the Board and protested the
Valuation placed on some Real Estate
in 33-13; 33-15; 29-15; and 19-16.
Mr. Wm. Krotter appeared before
the Board in regard to theh Valuation
of some Real Estate in Stuart precinct
and Stuart Village.
5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad
journed until June 14, 1933. 9:00
A. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 14, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman. Minutes of previous
meeeting were read and on motion
were approved as read.
Mr. F. J. Dishner appeared before
the Board in regard to Valuations on
Real Estate.
Mr. August Treinies appeared be
fore the Board in regard to the as
sessment of cattle in Steel Creek pre
cinct.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
June 14, 1933. 1:00 P. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman.
Board spent afternoon in hearing
complaints and protests on ihe 1933
Valuations placed on real estate and
personal property.
5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad
journed until June 15, 1933. 9:00
A. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 15, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman. Minutes of previous
meeting were read and on motion
were approved as rend.
Board spent forenoon in comparing
Valuations of Real Estate in the dif
ferent precincts of teh county.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
June 15, 1933. 1:00 P. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All members
present. Meeting called to order by
Chairman.
Board spent afternoon in, hearing
complaints on Real Estate Valuations
and Assessments.
5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad
journed until June 16, 1933. 9:00
A. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 16, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman. Minutes of previous
meeting were read and on motion were
approved as read.
Board spent forenoon in hearing
complaints q'n Valuations on Real
Estate.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board of
Equalization adjourned until Monday,
June 19, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 16, 1933. 1:00 P. M. j
Holt County Board of Supervisors
met at the call of the clerk. Members
present: Sullivan, James, Carson,
Root, Reimer, Stein and Steinhauser.
Meeting called to order by Chairman.
The following claims were audited
and approved and on motion were'
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the 1933 estimate of the General
Fund in payment of same.
The following claims were audited
and approved nr.d on motion were
allowed and warrant* oidered drawn
on the 1933 estimate of the Road Fund
in payment of same.
John A. Carson ..... $ 15.00
John Steinhauser __ 19.00
Root 45.00
Hugh L. James _ 29.92 i
.1 >hn Sullivan 25.001
J. C. Stein_
John A. Carson „
Rodell Root
John Steinhauser
Hugh L. James
Louis W. R-imer
John Sullivan „...
$23.00
40.10
37.50
40.20
48.90
26.00
57.00
The following petition was presented
and read at the meeting.
June 16, 1933
To the Honorable Board of
Supervisors of Holt County,
Gentlemen:
I, the undersigned, respectfully rep
resent to this Board that during the
years 1930-31-32 1 paid taxes on the
Dustin Hall Association and also the
Dustin Lodge Hall Association as
shown by the tax records of the
County 1 reasurers office. That dur
ing the years 1930 and 1931 there were
improvements assessed on each prop
eray in the tmount of $350.00 and for
the year 1932 in the amount of $300.00.
I fgurther represent that there was
only the one set of improvements and
that the tax paid on the other set was
paid erroneously and I respectfully
ask this Board to grant a refund for
the amount so paid and which amount
is as follows:
1930, $4.60
1931, 6.17
1932, 3.95, or a total of $14.62.
I further represent that for the year
1929, through error, I paid the tax on
Lot 6, Sec. 22-33-15 in the amount of
$10.05 whereas it was my intention to
pay the tax on Lots 1-4-7 in Sec. 22
33-15 and I respectfully ask this Board
to refund the amount so paid in error
making a total in the amount of $24.67.
Respectfully submitted,
John Robertson.
It was moved by James, seconded by
Carson tHat prayer of petition be
granted and refund warrant issued for
the amount of $24.67. Motion carried.
Motion by James, seconded by Stein
hauser that petition of Mort Gill f<ir
Refund of tax paid on Lots 5-6-7,
Block 7, Village of Stuart for taxes
paid under protest be denied.
Carried.
On motion, the following official
Bonds were approved.
Clem Olberding, Treasurer, Stuart.
D. D. Wiseman, Road-Overseer,
Golden.
John L. Quig, Constable, Holt
County.
This being the day set for hearing
on the aplication of Ralph Shald for
license to operate Rural Dance Hall in
Stuart precinct. This matter was taken
up and as no proof of Publication had
been filed, action on this petition was
laid over until June 27, 1933, 2 P. M.
5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad
journed until June 27, 1933. 10:00
A. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 19, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present except Stein. Meeting
«alled to order by Chairman. Minutes
of previous meeting were read and on
motion were approved as read.
Board spent forenoon in comparing
Valuations on Real Estate on which
bomplaint had been filed.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
June 19, 1933. 1:00 P. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All members
present except Stein. Meeting called
to order by Chairman.
Board spent afternoon in compar
ing and equalizing Valuations on Real
Estate on which complaints had been
ipade.
5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad
journed until June 20, 1933. 9:00 A.M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 20, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman. Minutes of previous
meeting were read and on motion
were approved as read.
Board spent forenoon in comparing
Real Estate on which complaints had
been filed.
12:00 noon. On motion Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
Jure 20, 1933. 1 F. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman.
Board continued comparing and
equalizing Valuationh of Real Estate
on which complaints had been made.
5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad
journed until June 21, 1933. 9:00 A.M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 21, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman. Minutes of previous
meeting were read and on motion were
approved as read.
Board spent forenoon in comparing
Valuations of Merchants, Drugs, Gar
ages, Physicians and Surgeons, Lum
ber Yards and Implements in the dif
ferent cities and villages in the county.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan. John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk, j
June 21, 1933. 1:00 P. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers prenset. Meeting called to order
by Chairman.
At this time, Board went out to in
spect some property in the Village of
Inman and also in the city of O’Neill
5:00 P. M. On motion, the Board
adjourned until June 22, 1933. 9:00
A. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 22, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by the Chairman. Minues of previous
meeting were read and on motion were
approved as read.
Board spent forenoon in equalizing
Valuations on Real Estate on which
complaints had been filed.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
June 22, 1933. 1:00 P. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman.
Board spent some time in hearing
complaints on Valuations of Real
Estate and Improvements.
4:00 P. M. Board went out to make
an inspection of some Real Estate in
Emmet precinct on which complaints
had been filed and on motion, Board
adjourned until June 23, 1933. 9:00
A. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 23, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman.
At this time Board went out to in
spect some property in Page and Ew
ing Villages and Verdigris and Ewing
precincts on which complaints had
been filed.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
June 23, 1933. 1:00 P. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment.
Board continued hearing complaints
and comparing Valuations of Real
Estate.
5:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad
journed until June 24, 1933. 9:00 A.M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 24, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present, except Stein. Meeting
called to order by Chairman. Min
utes of previous meeting were read
and on motion were approved as read.
Board spent forenoon in comparing
Valuation on Real Estate on which
complaints had been filed.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
June 24, 1933. 1:00 P.M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present. Meeting called to order
by Chairman.
Motion by James, seconded by Stein
hauser that Valuations on live stock as
returned by precinct assessors be ap
proved and accepted.
Carried.
Motion by Keyes, seconded by Stein
that Continentail Oil Co., Ewing,
Nebr., be notified to show cause why
the improvements on Leased Land
should not be increased from $550.00
to $1200.00.
Motion by Stein, seconded by Stein
hauser that Spittler Brs. of Ewing,
Nebraska be notified to show cause
why Valuation of merchandise should
not be increased from $2,000.00 to
$3,000.00.
4:00 P. M. On motion, Board ad
journed until Monday, June 26, 1933.
9:00 A. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk.
O’Neill, Nebraska,
June 26, 1933. 9:00 A. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present except Steinhauser. Meet
ing called to order by Chairman. Min
utes of previous meting were read and
on motion were approved as read.
Board spent forenon in comparing
ai.d equalizing Valuation of the dif
ferent precincts of the County.
12:00 noon. On motion, Board ad
journed until 1:00 P. M.
John Sullivan, John C. Gallagher,
Chairman. Clerk*
June 26, 1933. 1:00 P. M.
Holt County Board of Equalization
met as per adjournment. All mem
bers present except Steinhauser. Meet
ing called to order by Chairman.
Motion by Stein, seconded by James
that the following precinct Valuations
on Real Estate as equalized and ad
justed be approved.
Carried.
Antelope Precinct—raised 10%. .
Atkinson Precinct—reduced 17%.
Chambers Precinct—raised 5%.
Cleveland Precinct—raised 5%.
Coleman Precinct—no change.
Conley Precinct—no change.
Deloit Precinct—reduced 15%.
Dustin Precinct—reduced 5%.
Emmet Precinct—no change.
Flwing Precinct—no change.
Fairview Precinct—no change.
Francis Precinct—no change.
Golden Precinct—no change.
Grattan Precinct—no change.
Green Valley Precinct—raised 10%.
Holt Creek Precinct—raised 15%.
Inman Precinct—no change.
Iowa Precinct—no change.
Josie Precinct—raised 5%.
Lake Precinct—raised 10%.
McClure Precinct—raised 5%.
Padock Precinct—no change.
Pleasantview Precinct—no change.
Rock Falls Precinct—no change.
Sand Creek Precinct—no change.
Saratoga Precinct—raised 10%.
Scott Precinct—no change.
Shamrock Precinct—no change.
Sheridan Precinct—no change.
Shields Precinct—raised 33%.
fteel Creek Precinct—no change.
tuart Precinct—no change.
Swan Precinct—no change.
Verdigris Precinct—no change.
Wyoming Precinct—no change.
Willowdale Precinct—no change.
Motion by Carson, seconded by
Stein that the Valuation of the Vil
lage of Atkinson be reduced 23% from
the 1930 Valuation.
Carried.
Motion by James, seconded by Car
son that the Valuations as shown on
the following Real Estate and Improve
ments be approved.
Carried.
Sec. 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24-25-13—no
change
SE1/* 30-32-12—$2400 reduced to
$2000.
NW>4 32-32-12—2500 no change.
NE!4 34-32-12—1800 no change.
All of 15-28-11—NJ/& reduced from
2500 to 2200, S% reduced from 2700
to 2500.
SWJ4 24-28-11—2200 no change.
NWVi 24-27-11—reduced to 1800.
No. 65 ft. of So. 115 Ft. 9-19-11,
Blk. 46 O’Neill—Imp^vements Re
duced from 2500 to 2000.
Lots 18-19-20, Blk. D.—Improve
ments reduced from 1600 to 1400.
Lots 5-6. Block 8 Page—Improve
ments raised from $200 to 300.
SEVi 8-29-11—no change.
NEV4 17-29-11—no change.
Lots 5, 6, 7. Block 7 Stuart Village
—Big. reduced from $480 to 200.
(Continued on page 5, column 4.)
Food, clothing, shelter and
money in bank are the
only four things in modern
life absolutely necessary.
THE
O’NEILL NATIONAL
BANK
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Profits,
$125,000.00
This bank carries no indebted
ness of officers or stockholders.
