Ak-Sar-Ben Rodeo on; 6,000 Sought 300 Cowboy Hustler* Start This Morning to Lasso Mavericks. , r. . * More than 300 business and profes sional men, among them many lead ers in the city's business and civic life, forgot everyday worries and troubles Thursday night and Intro duced a little of the old^vild west into Omaha. “Powder River. I.et ’er buck; 6.000 or hust,'' was the yell of the evening. It was the gathering of more than 300 cowboy hustlers at the Fontenelle corral (hotel* for the big feed at which time final instructions were given for the big Ak-Sar-Ben membership roundup. #The opening of the roundup had been set for Monday morning, but, because of the eagerness of the cow boys to start lassoing for members, 0\erseer J. E. Davidson of the Ak Sar-Ben ranch, chairman of the membership committee, announced that the roundup for members would he started yesterday morning. The 300 cowboys hope to lasso 6,000 members before May 14. *“It will be done. It must be done for Ak-Sar-Ben never has failed and never will," Mr. Davidson said as he obtained the pledge from each cow boy. Bark to Old Days. Instead of the usual banquet tables, covered with shining white linens and lined with shining silver ware, the workers were greeted with long tables made of old rough pine boards. Instead of the usual polished rhinaware, there was nothing to be found but tin plates, tin cups and old fashioned knives. forks and spoons. It was back to the old days of our grandparents, as brought out in a speeqh by Mayor Dahlinan, Omaha's ™ real Cowboy mayor. Every man wore - a red bandana handkerchief around his neck as cow hoys^did In the good old days, as told in the western story books. The gathering of the business men to receive their final Instructions was the most Inspiring held here sinco the war days, Mr. Davidson told them. "Such spirit makes big cities," he said. “Lack of such spirit is what prevents towns from becom ing cities.”' Leaders of Omaha civic life 3at at the speakers’ table. Among them were George Brandeis. Ward Burgess. Charles Black. Jay Foster. Everett Buckingham, John L. Kennedy. J. E. Davidson, John Gamble, Rooert Trimble and Nelson B. Updike. Mr. Updike had as his guest at this ta ble Frank Woods of Milwaukee, one of the owners of the Harley-Davldson Motorcycle company. Compliment* Newspaper*. Mr. Davidson opened the meeting with a welcome and told his listen ers that he had faith that they would not fall Ak-Sar-Ben in thia crisis. The newspapers of OniAha espe cially have been wonderful to ua In this campaign.” said Mr. Davidson. Overseer in Charge of Ak-Sar-Ben Roundup "They always do their share in the great civic undertakings. With their support and your work, we can't fail.” Mayor Dahman emphasized the im portance of the responsibility of the cowboys in making the roundup a success, advising them that only team work as In the days of the old fashioned roundup will make this modern roundup a success. "You men are making history now," said Mayor Dahlman. "Let's carry on. Every man sit In the sad dle until the job is completed. Then only do you pass into the ranks of the veteran cowboy. I know, for I spent many years in the saddle and I was a good cowboy, too." Everett Buckingham, president of the Ak Sar-Ben, spoke of the won derful work of the big boosting or ganization since ita birth. 27 years .ago. “Omaha owes support to Ak Sar-Ben," he said. "Samson." in the person of Secre tary Charles Gardner, read the final instructions to the woikers. Kennedy Makes Snappy Talk. The chief address of the evening was made by John L. Kennedy. It was a serious survey of the civic re sponsibilities of the citizens' of Omaha. "Get out pf your mind that ‘George is going to do it,’ he said. "That has wrecked 'many organizations in civic undertakings. Do your share and so will George. Always remember that you are not begging when you ask a man to Join Ak Sar-Ben. You are doing him a favor. You are bestow ing upon him a special privilege and he should thank you for tendering him an application card. "It is a privilege to live in Omaha and It is a privilege to Join the Ak Sar-Ben. I have been its counsel for 27 years and I know. "Out of 200,000 persons in Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben should have 10.000 mem bers. It shouldn't be a difficult task to get 8,000 members. A man who won't join the Ak'.’Sar-Ben is a Rip Van Winkle and should be awakened to his civic responsibilities. 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The "Benzine Boys" un der John Hansen quickly followed suit. , Gould Dietz entered the dining room, carrying a “six shooter" al most as big as himself. Many ex pected the plaster to come crashing down as he shot toward the ceiling. He used blanks. Gardner "branded'' several with the Ak-Sar-Ben brand “A. S. B." They cringed and yelled as the elec tric branding Iron was placed against their bodies. Hobert Trimble, the newest gov ernor of AkSar-Ben,' termed the “baby governor,” and O. T, Eastman of the Merchants National bank, who had been extremely 111, received ova tions as they entered the hall. It was Mr. Eastman's first appearance in public since his serious illness. The totals in the drive will be posted every two days on a lS-foot sign on the Klectrio' building. Fif teenth and Farltam streets. "Don't take 'no' for an answer," was the final wofd from Overaeer Da 'vidson. Omaha Wettest Place in State Says Under Sheriff Omaha is the wettest spot in the state of Nebraska, according to Dep uty state Sheriff J. H. Miller, who with two companions. J. P. Anderson and Lyman L. Cromwell, is making an investigation of conditions here. They will make a report to Gover nor Bryan, who has placed himself at the head of the law enforcement machinery of the state. At Seventh street and the Burling ton tracks Thursday, the investi gators arrested James C. West of Fort Dodge, la., with a traveling bag containing liquor. He was fined $100 in county court yesterday. 10-Inch Rain at Steinauer » Floods Business District special DUpatrh Pi The Omaha Bee. Pawnee City, Neb., May 4.—Ten inches of rain fell at Steinauer, Neb., last night, causing Turkey Creek to overflow so that the business dis trict was flooded for the first time in years. Water stood four feet deep in the railroad station, but receded this morning. Lenroot Urges W aterway Plan Wisconsin Senator Warns Against Government Rail Ownership in Address. I'nited State* Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, addressing the Knife and Fork club in the Hotel Fontenelle Thursday night, warned against gov ernment ownership of railroads, demagogues in politics and a "hands off" policy regarding Kurope. Ho spoke in favor of the proposed world court, the St. 'Lawrence waterway and fiscal help for the farmer. 'lie was introduced by Rev. Frank G. Smith. Senator Howell sat be side him at the table. High points in his address were: “Government ownership of tail roads may have to come. I'd be sorry to see it. For if it doeis, with 435 congressmen and 96 senators de termining wages, etc.. It will make the river and harbor ‘pork barrel’ look like 30 cents compared to the railroad ‘pork barrel.’ ” Kntil led to Fair Return. "There's too much tendency to re gard the railroads as public enemies They are entitled under the constitu tion to h fair return on their invest ment. Unless they are allowed rea sonable passenger and freight rates, they will not prosper. And if they don't prosper, this country can't prosper.” "The St. Lawrence waterway will bring the markets of the world to within 500 miles of Omaha by per mitting ocean steamers to come into Chicago. It will cost $232,000,000 to build, but won’t cost {he taxpayers a cent because. In building it, 1,450.000 electric horsepower will be developed, which will be sold at $20 per horse power, producing sufficient income to liay interest and principal In 40 years.” "The St. Lawrence waterway will save every farmer of the middle west 8 to 10 cents a bushel ou wheat In transportation charges.” “Demagogues in government are a great menace. If you business men don’t take more Intered! in your gov ernment, you may wake up some day and find you have no business." 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