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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 23, 1918)
TilEi UiUAri.fi ovnuAi osuEd-. tfui 1 . i i . Story of The Bee from the Day of Its Career of Paper is Woven Into History of Nebraska (CootlBOMl horn Fmwdlar Fx) ' platform. Its editor spent mucn time on the stump, debating and preaching the gospel of sound money and, a protective tariff, as opposed to . the Bryan doctrine. of free silver and free trade. In all national -elections The Bee has been squarely behind the renublican nominee and has steadfast- - ly advocated the progressive and sub stantial policies laid down in the na- Founding The Bee Household: Engraving Department Employes; The Bee Household: Group in Stereotyping Room ' " " ' , 'If I tut I ""V I i V ' ' fV f t , ' A ' I f" iLtl I W ! . Joe Hartley's "Cigar Box." When Governor Holcomb entered on his first term of office in 1895. Ed " ward Rose water warned him to in ' sist on a full accounting from State Treasurer Joseph S. Bartley, then beginning his second term in charge of the state exchequer. The gov ernor elected to accept the contents of the famous "cisrar box" without critically examining tnem. In 1896, however, The Bee ex- ' posed a conspiracy to pledge the successor to Bartley to carry on the cigar box" system. This disclosure made certain the discovery of the tremendous shortage in the state treasury unde Bartley's.administra- tion. - ;!': . : .. ": ' . :. , n Bartley's conviction and sentence to prison for embezzlement is a matter of history as well as the procurement by his beneficiaries of a pardon for him. The governor who signed the pardon left the state at the expiration . of his term and others involved have been explaining from time to time. For Revenue Reform. In 1902 The Bee resumed its agita tion jor a new revenue law tor We braska that would bring about due ujusvuicui u me uurucn oi taxation. The ordinary revenue of the state was falling behind normal expenditures, and a huge deficit in the way of a floating debt had Seen accumulated under the fusion administrations. The cost or running the state waa then , rapidly increasing, while valuation for , purposes of taxation was going the other way. This issue was forced be fore the legislature in 1903 and again in 1905 with partial success. In-1906 the republican state plat. : tvitu piuuuscu nine spccinc reiorms to be accomplished by the legislature, To make sure there might be no slip tip on this aplendid orosrram. the editor of The Bee (Victor Rosewater having then succeeded his father) se cured signatures to these pledges from three-fourths of the republican legislature candidates. This com pact with the signatures in fac ' simile, was printed in The Bee and scattered broadcast over the state, so that voters might know exactly what the republican candidates . stood pledged to do. Later Governor . Sheldon posted this sheet in the executive office, and as each bill was passed and signed by him, he checked it off on the record, until the entire program had been carried out. i, . 3i ; i - This was not achieved without a struggle, for against this reform pro gram the corporations arrayed forces solidly. " Progressive Laws Passed. ' By this service The Bee brought Nebraska into the front rank among progressive states., ' The new laws abolishing free railway passes, set up direct primaries, reduced railroad rates, provided an effective, railway commission, an employers' liability law, abolished the $5,000 limit for death claims, established a pure food commissioner with ample powers, and finally an effective terminal taxation law. This last was of particular im- (Contlnaed on F Six.) j Buy Your Coal i MOW I 1 DOUGlAS COUNTY COMMITTEE i Federal Fuel Administration I A i The United States Food Commission Uses Permanent Outdoor Advertising At a medium of conveying their message to the public. HMMflMII HIIMIIIIil V I1 VI I I II I v iy V , The "Food" signs in Omaha were painted and erected by ; - TIIOS. CUSACIt COMPANY OUTDOOR ADVERTISING 20th and Harney. . ' Douglas 144 11 1 M.I II I M f 1 M I V I M I H i l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 M H H 1 1 Let us tell you how to exploit your business by the use - of , beautiful, dignified, attractive painted signs, at a minimum cost Douglas Printing Company Eighteenth and Dodge Streets Omaha "The Home of Good Printing" Telephone Douglas 644 i.'J .ftps, t'? 5f (I HOTEL GONANT W PA11J LTj "HOTEL SANFORD -"rl Open Aug. 1, 1918 2S0 Rooms, 250 Baths Rates, $2.50 and Down i i I Both Hotels I I 200 ROOMS 50 Rooms With Bath, $2.50 100 Rooms With Bath, ' $2.00 100 Rooms With Bath, $1.50 I On Direct j ooms w Bath, $i. so I Car Line j .. -.. From I Depots Rooms With Private Toilet, $1.00 and $1.25 i i GoimaEt Hotel Company org P arks Go GENERAL CONTRACTORS OMAHA, NEB. Ira Omaha Over 30 Years George Parks of the George Parks & Co., General Contractors, came to Omaha over thirty years ago, in connection with the construction of the Armour and Cudahy packing plants. Later he built the Omaha Packing Co. and the Hammond Packing Co. buildings on the south side. He has also been active in general contracting of various natures, including a great deal of work for the city. ' . x 0 Large packing; plants at New Orleans, Seattle, Kansas' City, St. Joe and Los Angeles have been con structed for various companies under the direction of George Parks. :- Public works at Lincoln and Kearney have also been constructed by George Parks & Co. Mr. Parks was a member of the last Omaha city, commission, succeeding John C. Drexel, and while in office rendered the city a splendid service in bis capa city of superintendent of street cleaning and main tenance. 'H"v,"Vi j'i' " K' M; - Two of Mr. Parks' sons are now serving in the United States army. 1 - t Omaha, Nebraska . i n u m -: u ' i m i ; 1 1 3 n 1 1 i 1 1 1 i 1 1 m 1 1 1 1 1 u ; 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 i i 1 1 i c : i . 1 1 1 : : 1 1 : : 1 1 : i ; i i i : ; ; s .ih!iiniiii:i