THE BURLINGTON SHOPS OF MICH
PLATTSUOUTH PEOPLE ARE
The Plant Covers Seventy-five Acres of Land and Employs Nearly
the Year Round Over Five Hundred Men.
There are no doubt many readers
of the Journal that do not know the
extent of the Burlington shops proper,
located in this city and we have went
to work to get a correct statement
of the business done and the number
of men employed, cars turned out
during the year and other kinds of
work manufactured here. It will be
eeen that the Burlington shops are
quite an Institution and one of which
many cities with their hundreds of
thousands population would delight
to boast of:
The Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy
railroad shops at Plattsmouth, Ne
braska, Is a place of industry. The
shops and shop yards cover an area
of about seventy-five acres. There
are at the present time, and have
been for several years about 500 men
employed in the mechanical depart
ment. Most of theKe men are earning
from $100 to $150 per month, and
lens than thirty-five men are earning
$2.00 or under per day. The pay
roll runs from $40,000 to $50,000
per month.
The freight department, one of the
largest in the west, is rebuilding and
repairing on an average of twenty
five cars per day; also building all
of the snow plows, pile drivers, der
ricks and derrick cars, and repairing
same for all the lines of the Bur
lington west of the Mlsssourl river.
A new department has been added
to this freight shop by the present
able management, who have installed
a steel car shop for the rebuilding
and repairing of all steel, coal and
ore cars. They have had a large
oil burning furnace built for the heat
ing of the large steel plates, and in
stalled a hydraulic press operated by
air, for straightening the plates after
being heated. This department makes
a great saving annually for the com
pany. The Burlington and Union Paciric
re the only railroads operating such
a steel car in the west. The coach de
partment Is rebuilding and repairing
and building new on an average of
about forty-five coaches, mall and ex
press cars, per month.,
The wood work for the entire sys
tem of the Burlington west of the
Missouri is manufactured at the
Plattsmouth shops, Including engine
cabs, coach, mall, express and freight
cars. About half a million feet of
lumber are consumed in this work
each month. The planing mill, operat
ed at this point handles more lumber
than any mill of Its size in the United
states. All the wrought Iron of the
Burlington Is al.no manufactured at
this point, and with the Invention of
new machinery all the scrap Iron Is
reheated and made Into new rods and
bolts cheaper than they can be bought
In the open market. (3,000 bolts
per day.)
A splendid brass foundry is op
erated here which also manufactures
all the brass used by the Burlington
west of the Missouri. Twenty men
are employed In this department and
for December, 1909, the last month
for which figures are available:
87,485 pounds of engine brass were
manufactured.
86,571 pounds of car brass were
manufactured.
694 pounds of piston packing were
manufactured.
322 pounds of valve packing were
manufactured.
622 pounds of solder packing
was manufactured.
At an expense to the railroad of
73 cents per pound. This is an aver
age of 11,714 pounds for each brass
moulder.
The Burlington also have large and
modern blacksmith shops, tin shops,
upholstery and paint shops located
here.
The machine shops is always work
ing full time. There are engines un
dergoing repairs all the time with
prospects of more work in this line.
The lumber yard of the Burlington is
located here. All supplies and re
pairs used by the Burlington In the
west are manufactured and shipped
from the shops at Plattsmouth. All
the depot trucks, rubber cars, and
hand cars of the system In the west
are made at Plattsmouth.
A short while ago there were back
orders for fourteen tender frames
(partly steel) twenty-five to thirty
cabs and ninety pilots In one de
partment, showing there Is no lack of
work.
The store department of the Bur
lington is located here, employing
about seventy-five men. The daily
pay roll amounts to $200, this, with
the $1,200 of the mechanical de
partment, means that the pay roll of
the Burlington at Plattsmouth Is
$1,400 dally quite a sum to go into
circulation each working day of the
year, and they are always looking for
first class workmen.
Many of the buildings have been
enlarged and modernized in the past
year to facilitate the work. A large
boiler has been installed to supply
motive power for the new machinery
that has been added and for other
soon to be.
An entire new electric light plant
has been installed in the past year
to Insure plenty of light for winter
days and night work.
PAST CHIEFS ENTERTAINED
f BY MRS. JOHN BUSGHE
In our mention yesterday of the
Past Chiefs of the Degree of Honor
being entertained at the hospital
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Busche
near Cedar Creek we were In error
when we stated that It was their an
nual picnic and also that they had
taken huge baskets of eatables with
them.
It has been the custom of this
fiplcndid organization to meet at the
home of one of its members once a
month at which time a business ses
sion is held, after which a social time
Is enjoyed and refreshments served
by the hostess. We should have stat
ed that the ladles had been Invited to
upend the day at the Busche home
and to come empty-handed, and we
cheerfully make the correction.
As stated above the ladles had been
Invited to come to the Busche home
to which most kind Invitation a large
number of the ladles responded. Two
carryalls were chartered, leaving this
city at 8 o'clock a. m., Bharp. It may
be said to Mrs. Busche's credit that
the entertainment offered on this
occasion was all that a most hospit
able mind and expert culinary ability
could devise. A dinner, such as Is
served only in a Nebraska farm house
was spread at the noon hour which
the guests found delightfully appotlz
lng and pleasant and could not help
but dov ample Justice. The dinner
was prepared as the hostess only
knows best how to prepare, and ell-
cited many compliments. The dalnt
lest dishes the lndy's larder would
produce, were most temptingly serv
cd and were likewise greatly enjoy
cd.
A portion of the afternoon was de
voted to the regular business session
after which a walk about the Busche
farm, social conversation and various
other amusements were indulged in
Defore departing for their homes,
the company was seated to a dainty
luncheon. We have it confidentially
from one of the ladles who was pres
ent that for downright enjoyment,
this occasion was one of the very best
It was ever her good fortune to par
ticipate in.
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(rowiiiii Larico Corn.
J. C. Peterson brought to the Jour
nal office this morning for Inspection
by the agricultural editor a hill of
corn taken from his field near this
city as a sample of what careful selec
tion of Beed corn will result in. The
corn hill brought in consisted of two
stalks, on one of them were two large
ears and on the other a large ear.
The ears measured nine and a quar
ter inches in circumference, husk in
cluded, and were twelve Inches from
tip to butt. The ears were four feet
from the ground, the stock and
blades having a heatlhy green color.
Mr. Peterson is growing corn for
seed and from this sample we would
conclude that It paya to use care in
the selection of seed corn. Mr. Peter
son brought as a curiosity a straw
berry plant which had on It a ripen
tng berry and also blooms for other
berries.
Will Divide Ills Time.
Hyron Clark returned from the
Bouth this morning and on Inquiry as
to reports that he would move to Lin
coln on October 1st, he iuformed us
that his work Is such as to require
much of his time at Lincoln and that
he will divide his time between Lin
coln and here, and that the business
here will continue to be conducted
by Clnrk & Robertson and that each
will give the same attention to It as
heretofore, and that there Is to bo
no abandonment of business nor any
immediate pennant change of resi
dence.
Former ETp'oyee of Theater Beit-,
to ucith in Missouri.
Centra; C.ty, .tl)., a'- 10. E. A
HjyttT, fora.erly j;rcp:.etor of tu
L'wttil'j th ator, has leceived word o.
the murder at MaltlanJ, Mo., o; James
Alijerta, who was tormerly emp.oyuu
by Mr. Hayter, and who cade hU
honiH in Central City fcr several
months at different times. It seems
that Alberta's body wag discovered on
a lonely road, near Maitland, with the
features beaten to a pulp.
Mr. Hayter says that Alberta was
not the man's real name, but that it
was a stage name he had assumed,
having once been an actor. His prin
cipal trade, however, was that of a
journeyman printer, and at that be
worked for miuy years in different
parts of the country.
SHALLENBERGER SAYS NO
Will Not Accept Populist Nomination
for Governor.
Lincoln, Sept. 10. Governor Shallen
berger announced that he would not
run for governor on the Populist tick
et. "If the Democratic vote In the pri
maries in Douglas county does not
nominate me," he said, "I am out or
the race for governor." Governor
Shallenherger had reference to the
recount in Douglas county, explaining
that the recount was solely the factor
that might finally establish him as a
candidate. He declared he would not
accept a nomination to run for the
executive office of the state by petition.
MONEY FOR STATE SENATOR
Graft Inquiry Finds Record of Big
Sum Credited to New York Legislator.
New York. Sept. 10. The novel ex
pel lence of having thousands of dol
lars deposited to his credit by repre
sentatives of street railway interests
which, according to the testimony be
fore the Investigation committee, had
been enjoyed by former Assemblyman
Bedell, was shared by former Senator
Goodsell of Orange county, according
to evidence produced at the hearing.
Extracts from the books of the brok
erage firm of El'.lngwood & Cunning
ham showed that In less than five
years the former senator had I25.S0O
placed to his credit.
Sibley Trial Is Delayed.
Warren, Pa., 3opt. 10 The trial, or
former Congressman Joseph C. Sibley
and four co-defendants on charges o"
"debauching voters of Warren county"
was postponed until tht December
term of court. Bail was fixed at $1.
000 each.
Council Bluffs, la., Sopt.'lo. Marlon
Parker, a switchman employed In the
local yards of the Great Western rail
road, was tnstantly killed by falling
from the top of a car on which ha-was
rldins and being crushed by the whesls.
Mrs. Tatten Dies of Severe Burns.
Council Bluffs, la., Sept 10. After
suffering, often in terrible agony, from
the effects of burns received on Aug.
7. Mrs. Charles W. Tatten died at
Mercy hospital.
ORDER OF OWLS WILL HAVE
A NEST IN PLAnSMOUTH
Mr. E. L. Mantor, organizer for the
Order of Owls, has been in the city
for the past few days securing charter
members for that order and is exert-
lng every effort to build a large warm
j nest in Plattsmouth and when we
, say that he iar meeting with success
j we are but merely stating the facts
for he has already secured a number
of members among the substantial
business men of the city. This is one
of the young orders of the United
States founded in 1904, and in these
few short years has found large nests
in all the countries on the globe. It
goes a few steps farther than most
any of the fraternal orders now in
existence. It pays you sick benefits,
accident benefits, disability benefits
and death benefits; it furnishes you
with a free employment bureau, free
physician to your family, furnishes
you business patronage and furnishes
you social advantages. What more
can a man ask? It looks after its
members in most every station in life
whether sick and lonely or happy and
prosperous. Mr. Mantor says we are
going to have a warm nest in Platts
mouth but wants a large charter
membership and from the present
outlook he is going to succeed in get
ting it. If you feel interested he will
be pleased to explain the many ad
vantages and good points of this or
der at any time.
That's the Way to Talk.
The Courier does not claim to have
the largest circulation of any paper
in the country, but does claim an
army of good substantial, satisfied
readers who take the Courier because
it contains the news they desire to
read. They pay cash for it and have
not become subscribers simply to as
sist some young lady to secure an
automobile rather than through any
desire they have for the paper. A
thousand satisfied readers are worth
more to this paper than double the
number secured in the contest of
premium plan, because they are sure
to renew year after year. Our books
are always open to the inspection of
advertisers, and we have but one
rate. Louisville Courier.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Zaar of near
South Bend were la the city today do
ing some trading with our merchants
and looking after some business at
; the court house. While here Mr.
j Zaar called at the Journal office and
; renewed his allegiance to the great
! est paper ever printed at the county
' seat.
."!rs. M. O. McQv.inn of Union was
! in the city lost evening, accompanied
j by Mrs. Craves and Mrs. Rhoden,
I bavin? ioxe to participite in the
1 Royal Neighbors meeting.
WE ARE THE
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in Cass County when it comes to
WOO
cess nils
The largest and most complete stock we have ever
had is now ready for your inspection. All the uew
rough weaves in Basket Cloth and Diagonals from $1.00
to $2.00 per yard, 42 to 54 inches wide. All shades in
Broadcloth, 54 inches wide; price $1.65.
A laige assortment of Staple and Fancy Fabrics in
Wool and Part Wool at from 28c to $2.00 per yard, and
we have the trimming to trim them with.
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August Morawetz and wife and
three children who have been visiting
Mrs. Morawetz's parents, Joseph Svo
boda, Ed. Donat and John Koukal
and' other relatives and friends for
four weeks past, departed for their
heme at Racine, Wis., last evening.
TLls Is Mr. Morawetz's first visit since
he came here to be married nine years
ago. He is employed by the Mitchell
Motor Car company at Racine, a cor
poration with seventeen million dol
lars capital. Mr. Morawetz has work
ed for this company for the past fif
teen years and for a long time was
the head of the polishing department
with sixty men under his supervision
when he found that-his health was
giving away and he now holds a
good position with the same company
as an automobile builder. He can
take one of the late model cars to
pieces and place every part of the
machine back in Its proper position.
Mr. Morawetz has enjoyed his visit
very much and he appreciates the ef
forts of his friends here to make his
visit pleasant who took him out hunt
ing and fishing, as this sort of sport
is keenly enjoyed by him.
Doctor Flune Coming.
Francis J. Flune, M. D., member
of the board of lecturers of Boston
Massachusetts, will deliver a lecture
in the city next Thursday evening.
Dr. Flune will lecture on Christian
Science. You will want to hear him.
J. W. Hostetter residing east of
Murray was in the city today and
while here paid the Journal office a
brief call and he informs us that he
will on next Tuesday depart from
his home for the Pacific coast where
he will make his home for the winter
at least. . Mr. Hostetter has spent
some years along the coast and seems
to think well of that country.
y OUSTER DROWN BLUE RIDDOli SHOES
John Melslnger and wife came to
Plattsmouth today with their little
daughter, Margaret, who Is still un
der the doctor's care, but recoverlni
nicely.
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eight different styles, viz: Medal, Vacation,
Foot Form, School Day, Little Lady, Bus
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to be properly and economically
protected from the inclemency of
the weather, over practical lasts and leathers, is the desire of
every fond parent. This is accomplished in our
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. In these shoes are found all the distinctive characteristics
of the high-grade shoes worn by their parents. The varied "
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to have a shoe for every foot, and gives the maximum comfort
and natural development of the feet. The wearing qualities of
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