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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (July 1, 1923)
Omaha Shows Large Growth in Industries More Than $216,000,000 Paid for Livestock at Market Here in Last Year—Tire Industry Grows. By .1. M. GILLAN, Manager of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Bureau. The growth of Omaha during the next 20 years will depend very large ly upon the development and expan sion of our industrial establishments. There are certain lines of manufac turing in which the products can be distributed in practically every direc tion from the points where they are produced, and are therefore not con fined to a restricted sales territory. In this respect manufacturing estab lishments frequently have an advant age which wholesalers and jobbers do not enjoy. There Is a very Intimate connec tion between that greatest of all In dustries—agriculture—and manufao turing. In fact, the relationship is much closer than the average indi vidual perceives at first glance. The total factory output of food products, including cereals, meats, preserved fruits and all sorts of foods that come originally from the fields, gardens and pastures of the land amounts to practically four times as much as any other single line of manufacturing. Meat products alone stand out us the greatest single manufactured product in the United States, and these meat foods are dis tributed practically to every civilized country on the face of the globe. Meats are a part of the raw material taken from the farm, field and pas ture. Lack of Balance. Omuha, situated as it is, In the very center of the greatest cereal and livestock producing region of this country, possesses the two funda mental requisites for building and ex panding food producing factories. Manufacturing and agriculture, going hand in hand, are the most potent factors for success and prosperity in nil the fields of human endeavor. Peo ple must have food In order to work, and the great majority of men must have work In order to procure food. 1 here la at the present time, it is true, a very discouraging lack of bal ance in values between the products .of the farm and the prices paid by the farmer for labor and the things ne must buy, but these inequalities will he brought to an equitable balance und agriculture and manufacturing will then each play its part and each will be rewarded by fair profits. Notwithstanding the unfavorable business condit.ons of the past year, ornaha has made Industrial progress. Our manufacturers have been obliged to watch very carefully evqfy indi cation of changing markets, and of changing conditions in their sales territory. They have been obliged to make a careful study of the pur chasing power throughout the cen tral wt'st. It has been a time of slow progress for some, but taken as* a whole, manufacturers of Omaha have not found the road any more difficult than wholesalers and job liers. 1,000,000 Transactions. The leading Industrial plants nf iniaha—the packing houses—have been, as usual, the Gibraltar under ■ these trying circumstances, and in conjunction with the Livestock ex change and the Union Stockyards ompany, these big food mnnufactur ng plants of South Omaha have kept in army of employes busy at good wages and have turned back to the sto<k raisers of this central western region many millions of dollars in : cash, month after month. More than M.000,000 per week, the year around, is paid for livestock at South Omaha. ! Last year the stock raisers who ship- ; tied their stock to South Omaha re «elved 1210,000.000 for the livestock brought to that market. There was no waiting for this money. More than 1,000,000 transactions took place in the Union stockyards of South Omaha, and all but five of these transactions were closed without question or delay. The total weekly payroll of the packing houses of South Omaha, the Livestock exchange and the Union Stockyards company. Is $350,000. or about $18,000,000, annually. This is the giant Industry of Omaha and the connecting link between manufactur ing and the farm. Many other Industries also are mov ing along satisfactorily. Our big but ter manufacturing plants and large creameries, 'also engaged In manu factured food products, our flour mills, macaroni factories ami alfalfa mills have met some difficulties and some discouragements, but have stemmed the tide and are moving forward with perfect confidence and assurance. Tire Industry Grows. Rome of the comparatively new In cjustr.es of Omaha—our rubber tire factories—have enjoyed a year of great activity. With careful manage ment there seems to lie no reason why these big factories should not continue to prosper and distribute their products far and wide. These Three tire factories have done a great deal to advertise Omaha during the last two years in shipping tires to the ■ Pacific coast, to the southern states, and large quantities to Chicago and tit. Louis. . » Omaha also has become known as an introducer of high grade auto bus boilies and truck bodies. There are vvcml establishments engaged In building automobile, auto bus nnd truck bodies nnd distributing their products over many states. One fac tory han sold more than fib bus bod ies In Chicago, nnd a great many throughout Indiana, Illinois nnd sev eral other states. Tills factory sold 25 of these bus bodies to the Chicago board of education for use in hauling •rippled children to public schools. Omaha also is widely known for the production of refrigerating machin ery, women's ready-to-wear garments, road building and maintaining ma chinery, home furniture, office and bank fixtures, and many other lines. 22,00(1 Wage Workers. There are other lines of Industry that could nnd should be mentioned, in which Omaha Is forging to the front a* a manufacturing renter. There are about 22,000 wuge work er in file Omaha manufacturing fdatite. arid adding to these the sal uiitd employes ami proprietors, there Nine American Women Labor Leaders Will Attend Convention at Cologne !Mj?J Bctymotul RpfcixbJ -’XX’.-i ...-— B.w'/Jfeul ina .Nwhisjcv, Kt>/El^al,ettvt3lvc,v»fin**v }Gt?AgMrck>lKifo*u These seven young women are delegates to the third biennial congress of the International Federation of Working Women, which Will meet in Cologne, Germany, August 14-21. Miss Christman of Chicago is secre tary-treasurer of the National Women's Trade Union league and Is a glove worker by trade. Miss Newman of Philadelphia is a waist maker. Miss Nestor of Chicago is a glove worker and president of the Women's Trade Union l-cogue of Chicago. Miss Johnson of Chicago is a shoe worker. Miss Hchnelderman, a rap maker, Is presi dent of the New York Women's Trade Union league. M ". Nwortx, a printer by trade, is president 6f the National Women's Trade Union I-eague of America and vice pres'd-nt for the United Sta'es of the International Federg • - < f Working Women. Mrs. -Robins of Chicago is president of the International Federation of Working Women. Chicago. June 30.—American work ing women will be represented by nine delegates to the third biennial con gress of the International Federation of Working Women, at Cologne, Ger many, August 14 to 21. This an nouncement was just made from the American headquarters of the inter national federation in Chicago, head quarters of the international presi dent, Mi'S. Raymond Robins. The International Federation of Working Women was organized in Washington in October, 1919, when delegates from 19 countries met at the call of the National Women’s Trade Union league of Omaha. The second congress was held in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1921. Arrangements have been made to hold the sessions of the Cologne congress in Bruhl castle, one of the most beautiful of the old German castles, which will be used also during the summer as a labor college. The purpose of the International Federation of Working Women, as stated by its officers, is "to unite organized working women in order that they may resolve upon the means by which the standard of life of women workers throughout the world may best be raised. The federation operates: (1) To pro mote trade union organization among women: (2) to develop an internation al policy giving special attention to the needs of women and children: to examine closely all projects for legis lation proposed by the International Labor Conference; (3» to promote the appointment of women to represent organized working women in all or ganizations and committees dealing with questions affecting the welfare of workers.” The American delegates to the international congress—who will rep resent the National Women's Trade Union league, the American organiza tion which is affiliated with the In ternational Federation of Working Women—will be: Mrs. Raymond Robine of Chicago; Miss Kllzabeth Christman and Miss Agnes Nestor of Chicago, glove worker*; Mis* Ague* Johnson of Chicago, shoe worker; Mr*. Maud Swartz of Mew York, printer; Miss Rose Schneldermann of New York, cap maker; Miss Mary Drier of New York; Mis* Frieda Mil ler of Philadelphia, and Miss Pauline Newman of Philadelphia, waistmaker. Mrs. Robins is president, and Mrs. Maud Swart* Is American vice presi dent of the International Federation of Working Women. The other In ternational officer* are: Dr. Marion Phillip*, Great Rritaln, secretary; Mrs. Harrison Bell. Great Britain, treasurer; vice presidents. Mil*. Helene Bumlaux. Brussels, Belgium: Mrs. Kathleen Derry, Canada: Mm*. I-aura De Zayaa Bazan, Havana, Cuba; Mile. Bozena Kublckova, ('zocho-Slovakia; Mil*. Jeanne Bou vier. France: Mis* Margaret Bonfleld, Great Britain; S'gnora I-aura Cas artelli Cabrinl, Italy; Fru Retzy KJela berg, Norway; Mile. Sophie Dobrz anska, Poland: Mr*. Mary FitzGerald, South Africa; Mile. Angele Monnier, Switzerland. 162 Conventions Held in Omaha in 12 Months More Than 40.000 Pergons Attend Gatherings Here— C. of C. Entertains Many Groups. By JACK LEE. Onmha Chamber of Commerce. Omaha's population was increased more than a third hy the number of convention guests the city entertain-; ed during the last year. More than 40,000 persons from all parts of the state and middle west came to Omaha to attend the 162 conventions that were held here. Except for a few very big conventions, such as the state teachers, State Bar association. Luther league and various organi7.a-| lions of the Farmers' union and the Fall ami Spring Merchants’ Market weeks, the flow of guests was steady throughout the year and caused no undue confusion. When the bureau of publicity of( the Omaha Chamber of Commerce' commenced It* convention work on an Intensive scale 12 years ago. Oma ha was entertaining about *0 conven tions annually. The number grew gradually until the last year, the ban ner convention year In the hlatory of Omaha, saw 162 conventions. Made to Feel at Homo. When convention guests com# to Omaha they are made to feel at home. Kverythlng Is done to make the stay ip Omaha a plenaant one. Oueste are registered by secretaries supplied by the bureau of publicity, badges are furnished and meeting places are provided free of charge. In addition, personal letters are written to pros pectlve guests by the bureau manager urging them to attend the convention. In the year just passed, 20,000 such personal letters were written. The bureau also furnished a special reporter who handles all publicity pertaining to the convention and aids (he dally papers in covering the events transpiring. Special railroad rates in most Instances were obtained by the bureau with the cooperation of the chamber's trafllc bureau. The following egeerpt Is taken from an article which appeared In the Nebraska Manufacturers' Bulletin published at Lincoln which points out more clparly Just what the hurenu does In bringing conventions to Oma ha: Frequent Article*. “Omaha manufacturers, ns well as manufacturers out In the state who receive the Omaha dally papers, no doubt noticed that there were fre er# over 10,000 persons In Omaha who earn their living, and some of them receive profits, from the Industries of the city. The wage workers and the salaried employes. Including clerks, salesmen and proprietors, receive about |tt,000,000 annuolly from Hie Industrial establishments of Omaha for their services. Tills money, of course, Is distributed In various way* and goes Into all the channels of trnde, stimulating and sustaining the business life of the city. One of Omaha's greatest needs Is the establishment of more substantial and sucaessful Industries which will bring an additional capital and fur uiah employment at. good wnge* for many thousands more of capable me chanics, office employes and soles man. quent articles In regard to our con vention in all papers. The Omaha Chamber of Commerce burrnu of pub licity Is responsible for this publicity. Not only did good notices of our con vention appear in the daily papers, but a good article appeared in > the Chamber of Commerce Journal. "This publicity was Indeed much appreciated and we are sure It had the desired effect ns was shown by the attendance at our annual meet ing.” Much of the good work of the du reau In arranging and caring for con ventions IS unseen. In dealing with various associations, the bureau has many opportunities to Iron out dif Acuities and is constantly visited hy representatives and committees who are desirous of getting on more friendly footing with Omaha and its organizations. AH these matters are handled confldentally and this work, in spite of its Importance, must nee • ssarlly go unrecorded. Acts a* Host. Every available room for conven tion guests, every convention hall and meeting place In Omaha la on the bureau's record# and up to the present year < >mnha has not had a convention that was not cared for tn an orderly and efficient manner. Ift addition to the handling of con ventions, the bureau sided In enter taining the following delegations pass ing through Omaha In 1922-23: North eastern Lumber Dealers' association. 70; Ohio realtors. 200; Shrlner dele gates to the Imperial council session. 1,600; Disabled Veterans, 600; Greeters of America, 200; American Bankers’ association, 200; and various classes of public schools high schools, col leges and universities who come to Omaha annually to mnke Inspection of Omaha's industrial and commercial institutions. The bureau also has furnished en tertainment features for the Nebraska State Teacheis' association conven tion, and County Agricultural club members who visited Omaha Individu ally or In groups. Conventions aid a city. They stim ulate trade, particularly In the retail districts, and thousands of dollars are spent with Omaha concerns by eon ventlon visitors. Bridge Improves Elmwood Park Structure Offer* Direct Path way From Street Car to Picnic Ground. Commissioner Joseph Hummel tins almost completed soma substantial Improvements In Elmwood park. A permanent steel bridge has been built aero** the deep-wooded creek shout one hundred yard* below the hlg spring, which will serve a* a main entrance lending from the street car line on Leavenworth street down across the creek to the picnic grounds and public kitchen. Home people have imagined that this bridge hud been constructed for the especial benefit of golf players. This 1* not the case. Jh* eighteenth green of th" golf course has been re moved from thnt locality. This bridge Is Intended for the general public and hna been placed there so thnt. picnicker* going by wny of street i-nr on Leavenworth street to the park would not he obliged to wind around the narrow sidewalk and bridge above the spring, hut may go directly across to the plcnto grounds Boom Collapse a Healthy Sisrn. */ v; * Head Declares Banker Says Voluntary Action Averted Threatened Infla tion Which Might Have Brought Crash. By \V M.TK.K W. HEAD. rm'ilrnt the Omaha National Itank. No longer, na was the caw a few month* ago, doe* each week bring acme new record of production. Indi cative of n growing commercial and Industrial boom. The boom—If one may properly term it that—ha* col lapsed. For that we should he thankful: it is a basis for optimism rather than pessimism. Th# boom was unhealthy; the collapse, quite contrary to the thought of disaster usually associated with the word, was a fortunate stabilizer, giving assur anee of prosperity rather than being destructive of If. A few week* ago we heard much of the danger of over Inflation. There was danger. It was thought, of a new era of loarlr.g prices, excessive spec ulation, inflated profits and also, as an inevitable sequel, abnormal lne qualities of relative pries*, discontent and unrest among th* less favored, disastrous failures and sever* losses for th* unwary. Bring* Own Cura. Realization of the situation brought Its own cure. The le**on» of the post war Inflations were too recent to b* forgotten. A brake wa* applied all along the line. Now, recognizing the recent1 liquidation In th» stock mar ket and noting the Indication* of low er price* In certain ba*lo oommodl tie*, we feel that the temporary flur ry la over, that we are again proceed ing up the Incline of hualneaa revival, more slowly, perhaps, but more stead ily, and building on a firmer founda tion—a* we go. Tbs change mean* not only that there I* leas danger of future disaster, hut thatt here will be a continued tendency toward a normal parity of price between corn, bay. wheat, cattle, bogs and sheep—which we produce In thl* territory—and manufactured com modities which w# purchase. The successful floating of the Austrian government loan, carrying the prom ise of morn staid* condition* abroad and an Improved foreign market for agricultural products, I* a factor In this situation. Voluntary Control One interesting feature of the sltua tlon Is that the huslorn* Interest* of the country—Including. In this In stance. producer* and consulted - em ployers snd I ihor, nearly everyone, in fart—controlled the situation of their own accord and virtually by unanimous voluntary agreement. No Individual waved a magic wand; no agency of government pae*«d legls la tlon or Issued order*. Koonomto laws, supported by Intelligent fore sight snd ordinary common sense, no cornpllshed all that was necessary, in that, w# may hope, there Is .< lesson for future Incipient crises. snd hall parks without mixing up with automobile traffic Commissioner Hummel will plant the banks of the creek to shrubbery, both bImiio Hint below the bridge, and In time |t will become not only a gieat convenience, but will bo a beauty spot in the park. 4 Conditions Over State Improved, Banker Reports F. W. Thomas Says Outlook Is for Good Production and Satisfactory. Market. By F. W. THOMAS, Vice President of the First National Rank of Omaha. The general situation In Nebraska has continued to show a gradual and substantial Improvement during the past three years. T.et us first refer to the direct causes of our former Ill-favored position from which we are now emerging. In 1819 the value of farm product* In this country aggregated $23,500, 000,000, while in 1922 the value of American farm products was $14, 333,000,000. This represent* a decrease In the purchasing power of the Amer ican farmer of nine billions in threa short years. Thlp, in Itself, Is enough to bring on a stringency in all lines of endeavor throughout the United States. The more direct causes of our un fortunate position may be attributed to bad investments In which th# peo ple of this state lost over $100,000,000, largely In buying stock In corpora tions which had a more or less fraud ulent Inception. Unwarranted land speculation was another cause, particularly from the purchase of lands on contract or an equity which was preceded by an ab normally large mortgage. It is also felt that increased transportation rates, which have probably been Justified by the carrier*, and also cost of marketing, have added to the burden of the producer Thl* feeling has become so strong among farm or ganizations that they are endeavoring to take some step# toward perfect ing an efficient system of co-operative marketing, the outcome of which la still problematical. Provide* Financing wystem. The Agricultural Credit Act of 1923, enacted by the last congress, provide* a somewhat restrictive system of financing agricultural commodities for co-operative associations of pro ducers. No legislative act can rectify a situation unless It Is In accordance with economic laws but financial re lief, through legislation, can be suc cessfully afforded as a temporary measure, until such time as economic laws have, by their slow but sure process, righted the situation. The purchasing power of agricul tural commodities Is still Inferior to the market on manufactured product* which the fanner Is compelled to buy. but the market on raw products Is gradually being brought Into fetter balance with the market on manu factured products. The present out look In this state la for approximately a normal production. The exceasive moisture of the past two months has materially Improved the crop outlook. Much of the fall wheat has survived the winter and Is progressing satisfactorily. In many Instances. It wan found neces sary to reseed wheat this spring. The weather has been so propitious that spring wheat 1* almost a* far ad vanred^as fall wheat. This Improved situation applies particularly to the wheat section of extreme western Nebraska < rop Ontlook Good. I have juat returned from a trip In the Heottshluff valley, which ha* been a* hard hit as any section of the state. The crop outlook In that locality la good, especially the outlook for a wheat crop. They are now blocking out the beet fields, leaving good, hardy plants. It is somewhat early to refer to the situation in the com belt a* the planting of com was Irregular due to the wet season. Some fields show corn about four Inches high while In an adjoining field can he se»n com lt'lnches hl»rh. Th» first plowing of com Is already under way. There Is being carried over but a nominal amount of old com which should In sure a better market next fall on now corn. llay production should be unusual ly heavy, due to recent heavy rain falls and likewise pastures are unusually good at this time of the year. The cutting of the exceptional growth of the first crop of alfalfa has been delayed, due to the wet fields, but the first cutting bids fair to show an unusually heavy yield. The cattle situation. from the standpoint of the stock raiser, has (wen only fairly satisfactory, but the stock feeder, who has fattened rattle for market In the com belt has for the most part made a satisfactory profit. Over SO per cent of our hogs were marketed before the recent slump took effect, so that we have hail the tieneflt of a strong hog market almost sines the first of the year. It rather appears as If the ling market would remain steady at the present reduced figure, or per haps show some Improvement. Sheep Feeders lYofit. Sheep feeders have shown ft con sistent profit for the past two years, which should doubtless encourage a continuance of sheep feeding for an other season. The large sheep feed era In this state report a net profit ft nm operation*, of an average of 11.40 ft head. In summing up the present altun tlou. the outlook Is for a substantial volume '-f production In all lines with fairly satisfactory outlook for steady market. Tin- corn situation, in which this stale Is most vitally Interested. Is particularly reassuring. In spite of the fact that It is still too early to make a iq/lnble prediction of the volume of our com production for this year. While the demand for funds Is strong, yet, there seem to be adequate facilities for taking care of the strictly legitimate needs of the farm er In practically all localities. On an Inveslbenl of about J1 St'. 00(1 INI, Hie Omaha Fhamher of (omnicrce during the last fiscal year has returned to the business men of Omaha over f3,100.000,oo through freight rate adjustments, eon vent ion ilsltors. new Indus tilts and oilier din'd develop ment. The office of the chain tier will lie pleased to giie details on these tig lues. Crops in Good Shape in Spite of Heavy Rain Nebraska farms can absorb an Im mense amount of rain without very serious damage. The past month has supplied abundant moisture, and while the wheat, oats and corn are about 10 days to two weeks later than usual, a few weeks of real warm weather will bring them on rapidly and the prospects now are encourag ing for a good crop of all cereals. Tho alfalfa crop Is enormous thus far. Farmers are having some diffi culty, however, In getting the tirst cutting in the stack without rain fall ing on it. The first cutting In many cases has produced more than a ton and a half to the acre, and Indica tions are that the crop of plfalfa and upland hay will be very abundant this year. Garden truck and fruits of all kinds are doing well and promise a plenti ful yield. Forty Programs Given by City Concert Club Organization Opening Third Season of Park Concerts— Drive for Funds Is Under Way. By HARRIET BRONSON < OPPER. City fonrrrt rlob. The City Concert club, organized to I promote municipal music and to recognize Omaha musicians, is open ing Its third season of band concerts , In the parks, with Arthur E. Smith hand conductor. The first free mu nicipal concert was given May 17, 1920, in the Auditorium. Since that time 40 concerts have been given at the Auditorium and in the parks, all program* by Omaha musical talent. Omaha music house* have co-operated generously in the free use of pianos and printed programs, and the city commissioners have given free use of the Auditorium. The entire work has been carried on by $1 membership due* and subscriptions by Omaha citi zens In sympathy with the movement. The club is regularly organized with a president, Hester Bronson Copper; three % ice presidents. George 1" Knip prath, Mrs. A. V. KJnsler and W. A. Ellis; Miss Klanehe Sorenson, secre tary; M ss Edith May Miller, treas urer, and John W. Gamble, auditor. Frank Mach, who helped to launch the work In 1920, has been program chairman. George \V Campbell, John S. Helgren, Mrs. C. IV. Axtelt. Mr«. Arthur F. MulJen H. K. Mansfield and C. F. Meth aie other* who have served on the program committee. Funds Needed. The club believes that Omaha, a city boasting J4th place in popula tion and 17th tn bank clearings, should pro'lde municipal music for all the people. Ten* of thousands of parent* and children ha\e enjoyed and profited by the great concert* given by this club. Many strangers have expressed their pleasure at being able to attend these musical events while in Omaha, the annual Thanks giving Symphony orchestra concerts being especially appreciated. The Sunday afternoon band concerts have cost an average of $205 during July and August the last two ssummers. The City Concert club Is now con ducting a campaign for funds to give a few concerts this summer. Mem berships and checks should be eent to the club headquarters. Hotel Fon tenelle. Funds for a permanent concert band and a symphony orchestra In Omaha are much needed, and these organiza tions would add Immeasurably to the social welfare of the city. Noted Musicians Guests. The City Concert club has made a point to entertain eminent visiting musicians, among them having !>een John Philip Sousa, band conductor; Marie Mikova, former Omaha girl, now noted pianist; Don Alfonso Ze laya, Central American pianist; Frances Nash Watson, pianist, luncheon, May 17, the third anniver sary of the club, when George W. Campbell, now of Chicago, also was an honor guest; Sophie Braslau. famous Jewish singer, and others of equal rank. The City Concert club band In charge of Marshall B. Craig, played for Market week at the Auditorium In March, 1321. Last September, con ducted by Arthur E. Smith, with Wallace Wheeler, band major, the City Concert club band of 50 men led the great AkSar-Ben parade, winning many favorable comments. 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