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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 9, 1920)
UHE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1920. IS .V Road Builders . . See Pictures of . , ., , Nebraska Work State Films and Address by Dr. Cohdra Feature After- noen' Session at Rome 1 Hotel. ,'i-: Motion pictures filmed by the con servation and survey department of Nebraska university featured the afternoon session yesterday , of the twenty-sixth annual convention of the Nebraska State Association of Commissioners and Supervisors of highways. Addresses In connection with the pictures were delivered by Dr. Condra and C. H. Roper, both , of Lincoln. - ' There are 100 different kinds of soil in Nebraska, Dr. Condra said, this fact goes t long' way in deter mining the kina of material that should be used for road building. Stretches of miles of paved roads out of Grand Island, gravel roads leading into Fremont from the east and dirt and cement roads leading to other towns throughout the state, were shown indicating that the state has taken big strides in road con struction in the rural districts. Show Convicts at Work. . The pictures showed the convicts from the state ; penitentiary earning their freedom by improving the roads around Wymore, Tekamah and other points. Portable houses,, moved Uv laror .' trrtnr eliminated the necessity of finding sleeping quarters in hotels." . ' V Derricks, the largest on the mar ket, were used for excavating 'pur poses. The scenes taken at the Su perior Cement company plant in Su perior, Neb., impressed the com missioners of the fact that a great quantity of their road-building ma terial . is produced in the state of Nebraska. While the illustrated lecture lasted mos of the afternoon, none of the delegates seemed 'to become rest less, but on the contrary showed keen Interest in the vivid display of the work's it was under way. Confidence In Future. . Remarks by many as the session closed indicated confidence in the future of Nebraska, as far as good roads are concerned. All appeared to be very sanguine about the out look for the future. W. B. Tagg will open this morn ing's session With an address on "Live .Stock and Farming Condi tions," followed by W. A. Biba of Geneva, Neb., .who will speak cm the "Duties of Highway Commis sioner." - . - . " The address of Xhe afternoon ses sioi will be delivered by C. H. Gus tafson, followed by. election of of ficers. ' ' Gov. S.'R. McKelvie, ex-Senator Norn's Brown and E. R. Gurney are the principal after-dinnef speaers for the closing session this even ing, when a banquet will he given at the Rome hotel for all delegates ana' ineir wives. Concrete Culvert Stands 15 Years' Traffic Strain r H; trA - - ; ? icj V;i l J&if i'Ji L SUM MiL&&Aik The vabove picture illustrates the permanent value of concrete in road building, according to V. G. John son of the Concrete Bridge and Con struction Co., Wahoo and Nebraska City, Neb. ' ' - k . This 48-inch sectional reinforced concrete cuivert was placed in sec tion 3-4-7-14 Saunders county, Ne braska, e,arj in 1906, nearly IS years ago, by the manufacturers and it is still in first-class shape. Nebraska-Made Culverts Big Aid to Goo(l Roads 4pm 'X, arsK J$&v Oft- JO. t J mi iu.i.iiii,wMw'IU--'J ,Vu. All authorities on road building emphatically agree that 'the most vital and important factor in secur ing durable road service is drainage. Good and sufficient drainage will make a road of otherwise only tol erable quality a lasting and service able highway.. And to have good and sufficient drainage for any higli way, efficient culverts are necessary. Because they know this, the Ne braska Culvert & Manufacturing company of Wahoo, NeT)., manufac ture efficient i culverts, measured by a standard which they believe to be as high if not higher than that of any other manufacturer of similar goods, according to Mr. Adams, an official of the firm. , There are 10 points of, the .Armco corrugated culverts, especially em phasized by the company. They are its solid construction, rivets ampte in size'and number and always prop erly upset, a straight and even pipe, the maximum quantity and quality of galvanising carried by Armco cul verts, the protection for the culverts in shinoinsr and installing and after they are placed m service which is secured by the rodded i ehd, the strong convenient and lasting coup ling devices, the toughness and re siliency of the pipe, plates' and rivets always of gages and dimensions spe cified and material used, which is American ingot iron carrying the "Armco" brand. s - ' ! rr 17-- Norfolk First State TWn , To Voteon City Manager Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 8. ((Special Telegram.) The city council here has called a special election January 22, to. vote on the city manager plan of government, following the filing of a petition by voters. Norfolk will be the first city , in the 'state to hold such an electn " under the I , Set Banquet Date. Beatrice, "Neb., Dec. 8. (Special.) At a meeting of the board of edu cation it was decided to hold the annual Orange and Black banquet December 16. The board elected Miss Ruth Redfern of Auburn as Low Ebb Passed In Conditions in Omaha Territory Future Tendency in Business Should Be Better, Declares WW. Head Before Highway Commissioners. . The price of Nebraska-made com modities 'contrasted with what pro ducers and consumers of this ter ritory have to pay for things pur chased from' the outside, was the basis of an address on "Economics," delivered by Walter W. Heady be fore the second session oT the an nual convention .of the Nebnska State Association of Highway Com missioners and Supervisors, meeting with the county clerks and registers of deeds in the Hotel Rome yester day. "We can be prosperous in this territory," Mr. Head declared, "only so long as we receive a fair price for agricultural products, as com pared to things we have to buy from the outside. While the price of such products have been materially re duced in the last few months, it is but a natural conditio! After specifying in detail the products which are the smew and backbone of the prosperity of dif ferent parts of the United States, Mr. Head pointed out ' how the wealth of Omaha and the central west is dependent largely on agri cultural products. ; : "In this respect," he said, "I be- Concrete for Permanence OUR PRODUCT , ., Built for You Sectional "Reinforced CONCRETE CULVERT t)f ( InterlockingX xAi-TJl' V Steel Bars ) Central Bridge and Construction Company Wahoo w Nebraska City " . , Mid-State Construction Company v Hastings, Neb. . , Associate Plants Norfolk and Fairbury ---a-M-.-inrii-irinn n.qrLn.anj-u -in.qru-Ln.ri lieve; cpn'ditions. in the immediate territory are now at a low ebb and that the tendency from now (on should be better." At the conclusion of Mr. Head's address, President P. J. Kennedy, presiding officer, introduced . A. S. Mir rick, of Lincoln, who made a brief address on "Maintenance oi State and County Highways." A general discussion, participated in by many of the delegates then concluded the morning session. ; Bee want ads are business getters. '""'---------'----------- ' - -i",-,-.nrv-inrrirtfij-inAXLiui.iii-irriiriariri. w i - 73 Graders sold to the State Highway Department Just mak a fw inqulrUa and you win toon know why these were selected, Armco Culverts Every sheet of metal that goes into an "Armco" Culvert' carries the ."Armco" triangle brand stenciled on the sheet in blue. f This "Armco" triangle brand is your guaranty, of a culvert that is made of Ingot Iron manu j factured by the American Rolling Mill Cqm- pany and which is at least 99.84 pure; that the metal carries 2 ounces of galvanizing of pure zinc per square foot, as established by the spec ifications of the United States Government; , and that every sheet of metal is f ull gage. ''f It is the brand of a durable, rust-resisting cul vert. "It is a complete guaranty of quality as r. Nebraska Culvert & Mfg. Ga V Wahoo! Nebraska , ax ir,: f ; I ' ' . :., ! ., . 1 ' . . - : : ' .: ' ' - - ' . . ""'i: J ' I om-rz ; : : ! - ,t : , ngtos 9 . ' - . . J .21 : .: Iff 11 M J Statement of the Financial Condition of LION BONDING AND SURETY COMPANY As Shown By the Books of the , Company at the Close of Business DECEMBER 31, 1919 RESOURCES ? First Mortgage Loans.. $41 1,464.00 ' Collateral Loans . 45.03S.95 . Debenture Notes .;.V. ... 16,961.30 .Total Loans . . '. , . United States Bonds and' Other Federal Securi- ties ... . ...... . . ,136,550.00 Stocks and Other Ap- . . "proved Investments. . 86,400.00 Municipal Warrants. . . 87,115.96 Total Securities . . . Cash on Hand. .and in $ 473,461.25 $ 310,065.96 Banks ...... . J.. Premiums Due Less Than 90 Days ; . i '. . . . : ." ' v Real Estate Unencum bered ............. Advanced on Contracts . . Accrued Interest ...... Account Receivable ... . Reinsurance Salvage . . . , " LIABILITIES Capital Fully Paid r Reserves J For Losses in Process of Adjustment 50,090.80 For Unearned Premiums 379,670.81 Special for A. & H. Dept. 10,463.45 Total Reserves ...... Surplus . . . For Protection of Policy , holders : ............ Commission, Payable .. . Reserved for Current Ex- ' pense ... ........... Reserved for Taxes. . Reinsurance Payable . . Reserved for Adjustment Expense 116,801.99 195,561.80 25,375.00 78,844.32 . 28,773.26 44,620.05 6,278.97 $1,279,782.60 $ 600,006.00 X $ 440,225.06 $ 180,182.24 i $1,220,407.30 27,500.00 . 1,000.00 18,000.00 12,125.30 750.00 1,279,782.60 fTR HE -'Officers' of -the M0N BONDING and SURETY COMPANY extend a cordial ihr vitation to, the delegates to the Nebraska ; State Association of Supervisors andClerks to visit the general off ices, of the Company in the : Finance Building, Nineteenth , and Douglas. We have souvenirs for visiting friends. , f THE LION has long enjoyed fine, friendly relations with - State and County .Officials in Nebraska," growing out of fair treatment from both . sides. We count on a continuance of these pleasant relations, not only with Nebraska officials, but with all Nebraska people every where. 'We' afford-nearly every !form of protection in Surety or Casualty lines. "We don't want much just' the Lion's Share" t 1 E. R. GURNEY, President . , . ' FRED V0LPP, Vice-President PHIL H. KOHL, Treasurer '' . . DAN F. BROWN, Vice-President !E. P. COfaDERY, Assistant Treasurer ' ; F.B. ALLDREDGE, Vice-President J. H. WHEELER, Assistant Secretary , ' . H. O. BEATTY, Vice-President CHAS. C. BRANT, Assistant Secretary H. C. LEIGH, Executive Secretary v 7 r n -i ASSETS NOW OVER T WO M ILL I ONS M 1 -u. pgPilJililill iiiliM fii:iiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiililiii'iiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiii!i'ilil