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OMAHA, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1913. 1 Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska. JOHN A. SWANSON, Pres. Nebraska WAL L. IIOL55MAN, Trens. THE BEE: GIRLS AT PACKING HOUSES Deputy Labor Commissioner Pool Mokes His Report. CONDITIONS BEING IMPROVED Armorer, Morrl nml Cmlnliy lMnnts Will Make ChmiKf In Line With StifrKratlnna Wurm Paid Are Iitndcqnnte. CFrom a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, May l.-(Speclal.)-Deputy labor Commissioner Poole, who has been making; an Investigation of tho packing houses of South Omaha, at the request of an Investigating committee of tho house, this morning filed his reports with Governor Morchcad, which shows the fol lowing conditions: "At the plant of Armour & Company, where a great number of females are em ployed. 1 made somo suggestions as to providing stools for the employes and as to sanitary conditions In the toilet, dress ing and lunch rooms. A new building, S2x63 feet, two stories In height, Is to be constructed at once, the same to be di vided Into individual locker rooms, lunch room, reBt room and toilet. Further, stools are to be provided for each female employe In the departments not now so furnished. These Improvements will add materially to the health and comfort of the employes. Armour Ilpplnclnif I'Vmnles. "Concerning tho dlschargo of Miss Hose Spovak. of which affair the legislature was made cognizant, 1 am advised that she was discharged In order that a man be given tho position, it being the Inten tion of Armour & Co. to replace females with .males as rapidly as the same can bo brought about without Injury to their business. Tho manager affirms that he had no 'knowledge that Miss Spevak had Given' evidence before the Investigating committee. "I have. In this department an affidavit, (signed by the timekeeper for Armour & Co., sti' t that 'there are no girls em ployed 1 .e service of tho company who receive a wago of less than 10 cents per hour.' hose employed on what Is termed 'piece' work' are earning from 13 to 19 cents per hour, according to their effi ciency and appllcatlon.TFemales with whom I talked stated that they were ac corded fair treatment by those in au thorlty. At MorrU nml Cutlnliy's. "At the plant of Morris & Co. I found the ventilation In the toilet room Insuf ficient and recommended vnanges. I also uuggested the placing of stools In the de partments where females ware employed. Under date of April W 1 am advised that the suggested Improvement will be made within the next ten days or two months. "A wage of 1214 cents per hour is paid by this firm to those not employed on 'piece work.' "At the plant of the Cudahy Packing company I recommended some changes, and under date of April 28 I received the following self-explanatory letter: 'Beg to advUe you that your request for a more commodious dressing room for our girl employes has been complied with. New sanitary toilet and wash basins are now under requisition, and the room will be furnished for comfort for the glrlB in the way of tables and chairs, and In connection we have selected tho best corner In the factory with a view to light and ventilation. We will start the actual construction work at once.' "Some of tho female employes who were working on 'piece work' said they .could IllUfilCOO OIUUUMJK LUCtU 01 L ting, and declined to use stools. No com plaint was made as to treatment re ceived from those acting as superin tendents, foremen or forewomen. WnKti Iiincleiiunte. "I made no suggestions to Swift & Co., finding nothing which appeared unsani tary, and the girls and women appar ently satisfied with their surroundings. "Personally, I believe the wage paid those females who work by the hour is Inadequate, but this matter can be ad justed under the new law soon to be come effective. "Each establishment visited extended all tho necessary courtesies In the way of answering' questions and giving the Information sought, and showed a wil lingness to co-operato with this depart ment In every way possible for the Im provement of conditions In and about their respective places of business." WILL OF LATE MRS. KERR IS FILED FOR PROBATE Hastings, Neb., May 1. (Special) The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Kerr, who died at Waukesha, Wis., last Saturday, has been filed In the county court, and al though It has not been opened It Is pre sumed that Mrs. Kerr left practically all of her estate to her invalid son and only child, Thomas, who is confined In a sani tarium In Kansas City. The estate came Jointly into ,the hands of Mrs. Kerr and her son six years ago, when William Kerr died. Since then the earnings of each share has been reinvested In the son's name. The estate Is valued at about J75O.000. Thomas Kerr was unable to come here for the funeral, which was held this afternoon, and the doctors fear that he may never recover sufficiently to re sume the management of the property. The estate Includes the Kerr opera house here, several business buildings, many unimproved lots and a large amount of valuable farm land. . CONVENTION WILL BE IN M'COOK INSTEAD OF BARTLEY M'COOK, Neb., May 1. -(Speclal.)-The Epworth leaguers of the Holdrege dig. trlct will meet In district convention In McCook June 2 and 3. This convention has been changed from Hartley to Mc Cook. McCook members of the league are now planning for the convention, which Is expected to bring over a nun I red delegates to this city. llamiuet at Ilnrtliitfton. I I AUTI NQTON, Neb., May 1 -(Special.) -The Hartlngton Commercial club held Its annual banquet In the Knights of Columbus banquet hall on Wednesday evening, and .the function was attended by about 300 men. The youns women of 3Ioly Trinity Catholic church Mrved the feast and a harpist of Sioux City fur , nlshed the music. George I Parker acred as toastmaster. The principal ad dress was made by George Lloyd Clark son, editor of the Breeders' Gazette. El mer F Robinson, county auditor, and K. M. Pond, secretary of the Nebraska Fire Prevention association, were the other speak era. Murder and Suicide is Verdict in Double Tragedy at Fairbury FAinnrnV. Neb., May l.-(Special.)-Tho coroner's inquest In the Mead-Metz-ger double murder case was held In tha court room hero yesterday afternoon and a number of witnesses examined. Dr. 8. W. Dodge, coroner, who viewed tho bodies, returned the following verdict: "That Belle Metzger (so called) and John Mead were found dead In their room on Wednesday night; that said Hello Metzger came to her death by a pistol shot supposedly by John Mead, nnd that said John Mead came to his death by a pistol shot, supposedly by his own hand." Tho Inquest developed the fact that Mead had a wife and three grown children. W. P. Mead, a young busi ness man of Hastings, arrived Wednes day and took his father's body to Hast ings for burial Wednesday evening. The body of Belle Metzger was taken to Exeter. Neb., today for burial. The Httlo "-month-old Infant will bo turned over to some child saving Institute, ns It Is understood that relatives of Its parents will not adopt the unfortunate little one. Notes from Beatrice and G-age County BEATRICE, Neb., May . (Special.) Fassold, charged wit hsteallng hides from the hide house on lower Court street, this city, was arraigned yesterday In county court and pleaded not guilty. He was bound over to the district court and In default of J500 bond he was rtmanded to the county Jail. Thomas WIlllamB, one of tho earliest pioneers of Gage county, died last even ing at his home, nine miles northeast ot Beatrice, aged 72 years. Ho is survived by his widow and nine children. Hazle Logsdon and Miss Hazel Green ing were married at the bride's home in this city yesterday afternoon, Rev. U D. Young officiating. They will make their home on a farm near Tecumseh. At a mass meeting of tho citizens ot Plckroll Tuesday evening the following were named as trustees: G. 1.. Mumford, J. J. Wnrdlaw. Dr. A. Lee, r. R. Wilson and B. E. Rldgeley. Theodore Hendricks and Miss Estella Hllder were married last evening nt tho home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hllder, near TUden. Rev. W. A. Mulligan of this city officiating Attorney Frederick Messmerr of this city was married yesterday nt Randolph, Kan., to Miss Jennie France3 Boughn. They will make their home on a farm near Dlller. A petition was presented to the county board yesterday asking that the town of Plckrell be Incorporated. As the bill !n regard to the Incorporation of villages passed during the last session of the leg iRlnture' does not go Into effect until July 7 no action was taken. On motion the board fixed $1,000 as the license fee for operating a saloon at that place. Hastings' New Mayor Has Some Plans HASTINGS, Neb., May 1. (Special.) Under authority given him by the coun cil, Mayor Ingraham has appointed a board of inquiry to prepare a report as to the feasibility of various Improvements which he has suggested for Hastings. ' Revision of rates for electric current and water service will come first. Thus far current for street lighting and water for fire protection have been paid for the private consumers, and most of the equipment of the two plants has been paid for out of the earnings. The mayor proposes a levy for street lighting and fire protection and the Issuance of bonds tot plant enlargement. By doing this he hopes to make more substantial re ductions In the rates to consumers. The board of Inquiry will also Investi gate and report on the mayor's sugges tion for bond Issues to provide for a new public park, a down-town substation for the pumping of water and genera tion of electric current, the building of a new city hall and auditorium and a mu nicipal street car line. The present water and light plant Is located a mile from the railroad tracks, which necessitates the hauling of coal by teams. PAROLED PRISONER TO GO BACK TO PENITENTIARY , (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, May 1. (Speclal.)-Ollver Lord, alias John Doe, has broken the terms of his parole and has been ordered back to durance vile. Lord was sent up from Webster county on a charge of breaking and entering and given an in determinate sentence of from one to seven years. After serving the minimum he was paroled to a Mrs. Emma O'Brien of Wallace, but left her and was again pa roled to William Harmon of the same county. Word was received yesterday by Sec retary Piper that Lord had escaped and was In custody at Wallace, having been apprehended soon after he got away. Tho order was Immediately sent to have him brought back to the penitentiary, where he will probably have to serve his full time. Wymorr Will Not fio Dry. WYMORE, Neb., May 1. (Special.) Wymore will not experience a "drough," as had been expected. C. M. Murdock has decided not to appeal his remonstrance to the district court. In the pases of Edward Plsar, Elmer Frederick and Clyde Lynch. On Monday night the remonstrance casps were heard and the council overruled the remonstrances and granted' saloon licenses to the three men named, and also to Daniel O'Connell and James Walsh.- Mr. Murdock, remonstrator, gave notice of appeal to the district court. Today 2he has withdrawn his appeal In all cases except those of James Walsh and Dan O'Connell. Ilrvan Miller Home from Manila. DAWSON, Neb., May 1. (Special.) Bryan Miller, who has been serving the navy In the Phllllplnes for the last four years, returned home for a few dayH' visit. Warden Fenton has appointed him a guard at the penitentiary at Lincoln and be will at ones take up his new duties. ' A UmiKrroai Wound is rendered antiseptic by Buckley's Ar nica Salve, the healing wondtr for sores, burns, plies, eczema and, salt rheum. 25c For sale by Beaton Drug Co. Advertisement Brian Draws Pay Under New Law for Month of April (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Neb.. May l.-(Spcclal.)-Lawson G. Brian, deposed Insurance dep uty In tho office ot the state auditor, who was suddenly thrown cut on the cold world Tuesday with no Idea ot what hit him, demanded and received this morning a revocation of his appointment In writing from tho state auditor, and today John Gllcrest. who will look aftei the business of the Insurance department until the place Is ,fllled; George Fatr chlld, F. J. Brian nnd one or two others, with Mr. Brian, are busily at work check ing out the securities. The Jolt upon Mr. Brian's nerves was not so great but that he views the sit uation smilingly, and In testimony of the fact that ho believes that a good man has lost out mado out his voucher for last month's salary for J20S.."A He has formerly received but JIM per month, but tho last legislature changed tho law. creating an Insurance board, and, white the board does not go Into effect until July 17, as the legislature miide an ap proprlntlon for $2,000 a yenr Instead of $1,500 for the Insurance deputy or com mlssloner, under a precedent set In former cases und so decided by past at torney generals, the appropriation fol lows the law and tho last act of tho legislature Is the real thine In other words, a legislature may make a law, but the appropriation voted latfr fixes the compensation. Wages Paid Women in Packing Plants Too Low, Says Pool LINCOLN, Neb., May 1. Deputy Labor Commissioner C. W. Pool, In a report to day on an Investigation Into labor ..on dltions at threo South Omaha packing plants, made at tho request of the legis lature and tho governor, gives It as his opinion that the wages paid the girls und women who work by the hour Is inade quate. Ho states that a minimum ot 10 cents and 12Vfe cents Is paid In two of the plants visited. Improvements In sanitary conditions for the women employes wero suggested by Commissioner Pool and he states that he has received assurances that the changes recommended will be made. Bellevue Orators Awarded Medals President Stookey of Bellovue awarded tho winners of tho academy oratorical contest with gold and silver medals In tho chapel exercises Thursday morning. Seymour Smith ot De Soto, a regulnr academy student, was given the gold medal provided by the founder of the prize, Ferris E. Webb, for tho winner of first place. Carl Branstead of Avery, a student of the Union High school, was awarded the silver medal for winner of second (place. ' Mr. Smith delivered Bryan's Baltimore valedictory and Mr. Branstend Mark Twain's selection, "Our Guide Through Genoa." The contest, which was origi nated three years ago by Mr. Webb, then a senior In the college, was held some time ago, and was participated In by both students of the Union, or Bellevue High school, and those enrolled as regular academy students. The two schools being conducted together under the direction of Prof. Snaro. Mr. Smith represented Bellevue In tho district contest held nt Fremont four weeks ago, as did Mr. Branstead:- Each was successful In cnrrylng off first place In his class. Mr. Smith won first In the oratorical and Mr. Branstead first in the humorouB class. NEW BUILDING FOR STATE FAIR GROUNDS PLANNED (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., May l.-(6peclal.)- Secretary TV. R. Mellor and State En gineer D. D. Price are at the fair grounds today surveying out the new location for the new agricultural Building, an appro prlatlon of $100,000 of which was voted by the late legislature. The building will be situated at the southeast corner of the grounds and will be 300 feet long on tho north side, 300 on the west, 366 on the south ard ninety on tha east. It will be built of steel, cement and brick and will hnve a thlrty-slx-foot gallery around It. H0LMESVILLE MERCHANT ABANDONS HIS BUSINESS BEATRICE, Neb., May 1. (Special.) D C. Lancaster, who has conducted u general merchandise store at Holinesvllle for some time, closed the doom the other day and departed for Canada. Since his departure the Stevens Wholesale Grocery company and the Blue Valley Mercantile company of this city, two ot Lancaster's creditors, have taken charge of the stock The liabilities are placed at $(,000, with assets of $4,000. Charles Carpenter of this city has been placed In charge of the store. ALLEGED WIFE DESERTER ARRESTED AT RALSTON PAP1LLION. Neb., May 1. (Special Tel egram.) Lester Rousen was arrested this morning by Sheriff Chase at Ralston. Rousen was an employe of the traction company nnd Is wnnted in Lincoln to answer charges of wife desertion and ob taining money under false pretenses A reward ot $100 was offered for his arrest. Notes from Marilunn, MADISON. Neb., May 1. (Special.) At a session of the city council thlfr morning saloon licenses were Issued to Fred Funk, William Teske and Poncar & Voss. T. J. Griffin of Wisner, Neb., has purchased the saloon business of Murphy & Jacob! and Hcense will be Issued to him In the coursV of a few days. The license fee here Is J1.260. Joseph R. Duhachek and Miss Mary E, JJeckert, bo)i residing near Newman Grove, Neb., -Wrjy married hero yesterday by County Judge, McDuffe. The directors p the .Madison Base Ball association procured LCOntraCU with' U. L. Artley, pitcher,- of Maywood, Neb., and N. P. Patton, catcher, of Grand Junc tion, .Colo. The Persistent antt Judicious Use of Newspaper Advertising U tho Road to Dullness Success, Wet or Dry for Lincoln is Great Game Just Now (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. May l.-(6pecJal.)I.lncoln Is now a dry town, the saloons having closed this morning for a period of two weeks. The old year expired last night and the new year under the new char ter will not begin until May 11. May 6 the town will pull ot Its annual stunt of voting on the wet and dry proposi tion. The present status of the fight Is decidedly an unknown quantity. Tho dry people, under the leadership of Evan gelist Schovllle. will still continue to talk at public meetings and seem to think that there Is little doubt but that the dry policy will win. Wet advocates are working hard and are Just as sanguine that tho town wilt be wot. A proposition which may assist the dry cause Is tho removal of the uni versity. It Is said that many of the wet merchants who aro opposed to seeing tho university moved to tho farm will vote to put tho saloons out of business In hope that If tho saloons are knocked out that the people out In the state will vote to keep the university downtown as long ns there aro no saloons In Lincoln. Of course, after the people have voted to locate tho university downtown, If they do, and tho thing Is settled for good, tho people of Uncoln can voto tho saloons In again, and tho town will then havo both. POLICE CALLED TO KEEP ORDER AMONG JOB HUNTERS WASHINGTON, May l.-Ilungry Jol hunters, among them many who have despaired of gaining tho official plo coun ter through official Influence, gathered tonlgtiMn the vicinity of the civil scrvlco commission headquarters In such num ber that the police reserves were called out. The gathering was Inspired by the fact that on May 1 the examination blanks for appointment to minor positions are given out. HYMENEAL Peter Wood. FAIRBURY, Neb., May l.-(Seclal)- Miss Mayme Easter Ward and Earl F. Smith, two popular Jefferson county young people, wero married at tho homo of tho bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph F. Ward, northwest of Fairbury. Rev. E. I Andrews, pastor of the Meth odist Episcopal church at Daykln, Neb., officiated. Mr. Clyde Ward and Miss Florence Smith were the attendants. Lit tle Josephine Ward was ring bearer. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will go to housekeeping on a farm near Fairbury. llurd-Drniarcnt. Maud M. Demarest and Charles O. Hurd, both of South Omaha, were manioc Wednesday by Rev. Charles W. Bavldgt at his study In the Brandels theater building. , (iriilUe-Hohrrnb. Miss Theresa Schwab, daughter ot Inglehart Schwab, and ' Fred Grulk( were married Wednesday by Rev. Charted W. Savldge at his residence.. They were accompanied by Miss Bessie Andrews and Richard G. Rozefidal. HlvTOort-ChrtschllleN. Miss Florenco Chrlschllles, daughter of Julius Chrlschllles, and Laird W. Elwood were married Wednesday at 8 p. m. by Rev. Charles W. Savldge at his residence DEATH RECORD Wnril-Smllh, LYONS. Neb., May l.-(Speclal.)-Peter Wood, an old settler of this place, died at the asylum In Lincoln Thursday night, aged 71 years. He leaves a widow nnd an adopted son; also a slstor-ln-law, Mrs. Frank Farnam. His daughter, Mrs. Frank Clements, died hero a few years ago. His mind became affected from 111 health and he was taken to Lincoln a few weeks ago. The body will be brought here and the funeral hold Friday. Mm. Mary MeKelTer, FALS CITY, Neb., May l.-8peclal.)-The funeral of Mrs. Mary McKelver was held at the Catholic church yesterday morning by Father Hoffman. Mrs. Mc Kelver, who was for years a resident of this city, died suddenly at her homo In Chicago, and the body was brought here for burial beside her husband In the Catholic cemetery. One son, Dodge Mc Kelver, resides at Falls City. The other children live In Chicago. 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