THE REE t OMATTA. FRIDAY. FERRUARY, 25. 1921.
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Bright Future
In Southeast Is
Opinion of All
Fa Minors and Business Men iu
Plaltismoulh Take Losses
Smiling AJI lives Are
Ou the Future-
vl arch 1, "Sell lemon! Kay," l a critical
time in mm agh"'itlurHl state like Xe
hraslta. With the impi-ttlcd niimulal oon
d'tliini". ilio omuha Hee cm-respondents
hava completed a survey of conditions
in Ihe HtHte after interviews with leading
banktTn. farmera. nuineMS men, etc. This
is the) ftfth of the serlts of aurveya on
t-'OnomTc nnd financial conditions in the
stale.
riattMiiouth. Xcb.. F'cb. 24. Spe
cial.) "Though a man be 'dovu, he
is never otity' corners the Cass coun
ty idea of existing economic condi
tions. In the (ace of aggravated, rath
er than improved financial cirtum
st.tt.ct s, as compared with January 1,
broiiKht about through increasing
Friends Solve Chair
Problem for Daniels
Washington, Feb. 24. Friends of
Secretary Daniels have solved for
him a high cost of souvenirs problem
involved in ownership of a tall back
ed, upholstered chair which he oc- i.
cupted at cabinet meetings.
Mr. Daniels expressed a desire to
take the ch; home to Raleigh, X.
C, when he retires to private life
as a newspaper editor and publisher.
He was told it would cost $141.
That about changed his mind, but
friends intervened and purchased thi
chair as a gift, the government pro
fiting more than 100 per cent on the
deal, since the chair cost originally
only ?65 and the $141 represents rc
placment cost today.
Coal Regulation
Bill Is Sent to
House for Action
lay-offs in the Burlington's freight
and coach shops which go far toward S, "V' ,r P, , a aeplc"" 7
controlling ti e pulse throbs i(Jf breeding cattle and young stock
. . iv"v 1 r v hal arp wurp tri hi mnnpi'.malprc
l'Uttsmouth business conditions, and
with the same limited movement of
grain to market that has continued
for several months, local merchants
and business men are optimistic of
the future.
C. C. estcolt of Wccott's Sous,
one of southeastern Nebraska's larg
est clothing firms ami a former sec
retary of the Stale Retail Clothiers'
association, sounds the kevnote of
of grain rather than confining their
sales to qne commodity. Corn is
now 46 cents and 1 look to see i
reach the half dollar mark within
a week, followed by considerable
unloading. Personally I would like
to see it go to 75. Plenty of cars
are available to take care of in
creased shipments. I believe no
more effective remedy i.- needed than
extended credit to live stock raisers.x
which would prevent depletion of
that are sure to be money-makers
if held."
-Luke W iles, prominent farmer liv
ing west of Plattsmouth, feels that
unless the farmer receives greater
encouragement than he has been
given the past season, lightened pro
duction will follow. He says:
"J can see little or no improve
ment itince January 1, Some of the
farmers are selling cattle and hogs.
.Not many longer hope for better
optimism in the following interview: j Rram prices in lho jmmc,iiate future.
Conditions Little Changed.
" Financial j conditions continue
about the same as January 1. I think
there is a tittle more confidence
abroad and possibly money a little
easier. I do not sec much liquida
tion in anticipation of March 1 set
tlements; think farmers are inclined
to hold grain for better prices. Al
though Burlington lay-offs are de
pressing business here, people have
nun y to buy nctttal" needs when
priced right. I look for increased . c
tivify in building trades wln-n spring
op'iis. because of deferred projects
and lower prices of material aiul
probably labor. Accounts are hard
to collect but yield, to persistent ef
fort. 1 look for some contraction
) of credits and slow collection's, but
the situation will righr itself tinder
a new administration with able busi
ness heads to guide, pledged to econ
' omy atid the square deal. Condi
tions can be rapidly improved if
everybody with anything to sell,
take their loss now and sell it, and
everyone will buy what he needs
now and keep America einploved."
George Dovey, cashier of the
First National bank, Plattsmouth's
' oldest financial institution, express
es the view that a return to normal
conditions will soon be brought
about, saying:
"Tn the last 60 days financial con
ditions have shown a marked turn
for the better.,' The farmers have
started movine corn at around SO
cents a bushel and the merchants
have liquidated their stock to a great
extent. In a few instances, large
items of credit have been complete
Iv liquidated. While the laying off of
1 men in the Burlington shops tias
nnule collections, in some cases, con-"sidl-rably
slower. T believe this to be
a temporary matter which will t'er
. minate as soon as the railroad rom
, panv completes its readjustment. T
think 1921 will see a gradual return
to normal an with it the farmer
will be placed on a business basis
j which he so justly deserves."
Building Outlook Bright.
Frank Restor of the hardware firm
of Beslor & Swatek and for several
vears president of the Plattsmouth
Commercial club, says:
'Conditions are improved over
January 1 in our line and goods are
'moving more freely. Not many will
have to sell their grain to meet
f March 1 settlements, we are told by
i he ' farmers themselves. The shot)
lay-offs have caused a very decided
tut in our retail business with em
ployes of the railroad. With build
ing material prices near a reasonable
level now. T anticipate an early pick
up in building; operations to solve
the serious housing ' problem that
has existed here for several years.
This should afford employment to"
many men. Collections are better
thaVmight beVxpectcd and promises
are being fulfilled."
Much Unemployment.
The past six weeks have brought
about increasing lay-offs in the Bur-
lington shops until at the present
time, although official figures are not
available, it is estimated the percent
age of unemployed as compared with
i jii rttiti s nor
Vfcnt. while almost daily additional
men are receiving their notices. The
normal shop pay roll is around 600.
Tn this immediate vicinity the
movement of grain continues) very
light. with the farmers holding out
for higher prices. Further south in
the rountv. around Union, Xehawka,
Weeping Water and other towjjsll
alonir the Missouri Pacific. whe?Wx
shipment of grain was delayed early
in the season because of car short'
age; the farmers are more inclined
tc unload at prevailing prices.
T !a..J TUI AVmflt
M. S. Briggs, field representative
of the Plattsmouth Journal and who
is in close touch with outlying sec
tions of the county, says:
"There is a pretty good, movement
of corn to market at this time, and
with the improvement of the roads,
it is expected to increase. The price
is 46 cents, and with a fairly gen
erous supply 01 car tnc gram is
moving rapidlv. This is relieving
business conditions and helping to
restore trade relations. While every
one is desirious of receiving better
returns, there is a tendency among
the farmers to make the best of the
situation." v
Xelson Jean, who owns elevators
at Plattsmouth and Mynard. laments
the fact that the farmers of this sec
tion are turning to disposal of their
cattle to meet current obligations,
and wishes it might be possible to
provide extended credits to the rais
ers of live stock to check the slaugh
ter of breeding cattle and calve,
which is sure to have a reactionary
effect in the future. He says:
Live Stock Credit.
"There is no imporvement in eco
nomic conditions over January 1.
However, the psychological condi
tion is better, and that is a pleasing
indication. To meet taxes and their
more pressing bills, the farmers are
felling a little of everything hogs,
cattle, horses, and limited amounts
... " V
yer continue to noiu tneir corn.
Under last year conditions it cost
around 90 cents a bushel to produce.
If the price will advance a little
more many will take the larger part
of the loss and unload. Help last
year-averaged around $60 to $70 and
taxes advanced about 50 per cent.
Machinery and other costs were at
their peak. Still, I don't believe the
farmer will ask labor to go more
than 50-50 with him on the wage
quesiion this season. "Live and let
live" i all the farmer asks or w ants.
Unless he receives greater encour
agement lessened production is
bound to result. It would be a
shame bordering on sin to see land
underworked, yet better for the
farmer than to hold tip intensive
production at a loss. The effect of
such reduced production would be
very reactionary on the present
prices of farm products."
May Cut Production,
L. R, Snipes of Weeping Water,
county agriculture agent", bears out
Mr. Wiles' theory of reduced pro
duction, when he says. ,
"Relatively low priced seed of
grasses and legumes, together with
the drop in crop prices, is gonig
to cause a lot of farmers to seed
down land."
Another factor that enters into
the further deflated price paid for
corn is the increased freight rates,
which make it cost around $100 a
car, or about 12 cents a bushel to
ship the grain from here to the
Omaha market, a distance of less
than 25 miles. Added to this will
be the further intrastate advance
granted by the federal court.
Yet, iu the face of it all, Cass
county views the situation optimist
ically, hopeful of the future.
Labor May Start Court
Action in Row Over
Transportation Act
Washington, Feb. 24. Intonation
that labor may start court proceed
ings to bring about an interpreta
tion of sections of the transportation
act, were given by Frank P. Walsh,
general counsel of railway labor, in
a petition sent to the railway "labor
board at Chicago. The petition asked
an immediate decision on labor's re
quest for the calling of a conference
between railway executives and
labor dealers" to settle complaints as
rules and national agreements.
"It may be necessary" the petition
said," to seek a judicial determina
tion as to certain features of the
transportation act and as to inter
pretations of the act by carriers, by
ourselves and by your honorable
body..
Proposal for Purchase
Of U. S. Ships Submitted
Washington, Feb. 24. The ship
ping board may dispose of its herd
of . white elephants the 28a gov
ernment ow'ncd wooden ships.
A proposal has been submittted
to the board for the purchase of
the fleet of wooden shipts at Hog
Island shipping yard at Philadelphia
and all the shipping material there,
chairman Benson said the matter
was being given consideration.
Most of the government's wooden
shipts are tied up at Xorfolk, wait
ing some decision as to their dis
position. Drastic Changes in U. S.
Judicial System Urged
Xew York, Feb. 24. Drastic
changes in the federal judicial
system, which he termed "archaic,"
were proposed in a circular issued
here by Thomas B. Felder, chairman
of the lawyers committee for improv
ing the federal judicial system.
Reduction of the circuits of the
United, States from nine to five, with
five judges constituting a court, and
division of the country so as to util
ize the services of the present judges
of the United States circuit court aiyl
the abolished commerce court, were
included in the proposals.
Conditions of Calder Measure '
' Greatly Modified by Senate j
Committee Is Stronglv J
Recommended.
Hughes Resigns as Head
Of N. Y. Legal Aid Body
Xew York. Feb. 24. Charles K.
Hughes resigned as president of the
legal aid society herc.; His action
is believed to b part of a general
relinquishment of public and private
activities to enable him to devote
his time to the duties of the secre
tary of state' office. His succes
sor will be elected in March.
In his report Mr. -Hughes said
there had been fewer appeals for
legal aid from the poor during 120
than in the preceding year. He has
presided for the society three years.
Body Removed From Mine
Centralia, 111., Feb. 24. One body
was recovered late today from a
wrecked gallery in Centralia Coal
company mine No. 5, .two miles
south of here, bringing the death
toll from last ifight's explosion td
two.
Washington, Feb.' 24. Greatly
moditied, the Calder coal rcgulatioi,
bill was sent to the senate today by
the committee on manufactures, with,
i . '. .
a unanimous rccomnieuuation 101 .
passage at this session. j
All provisions for feiieral control i
and operation of the coal industry
during emergencies and all tax pro
posals aimed at elimination of ex
cess profits in coal dealings were
stricken out by the committee, but
requirements for full and publicity
on the coal mining costs and profits,
to be gathered by the federal trade
commission were left intact.
The committee inserted a section
lequiririg the federal trade commis
sion whenever it found instances of
extortionate or excessive profits, to
make individual and corporate names
available to the public and to rep
resent them individually to congress,
liurther sections would require the
commission to compile data on con
tract sale of coal, while the geological
survey is authorized to compile full
current reports oh coal production,
stocks and movements.
"The committee finds'" the report
said, "that ,no cause constituted
either justification or legitimate ex
cuse for the great advance in prices
which the evidence shows was par
ticipated in by the operators, whole
salers and retailers and aggravated
by the entrance of speculators. It
is fair to say that not all operators,
wholesalers or retailers increased
their prices unduly. Many operators,
particularly of the larger class, had
a large proportion xof their output
under contract prfces."
The report asserted that congress
"had a manifest duty" to bring about
publicity of costs and profits and to
declare that "coal is a basic necessity,
charged with a public interest and
f.se."
Widow of Man Killed
By Playful Workmen
Gets Compensation
Lincoln. Feb. 24. (Special.) In
jury of Albert Socha, -worker in the
Cudahy Packing plant at Omaha,
caused by playful co-workers with
a compressed air hose, which result
ed in his death from a ruptured in
testinei is one "arising out of the
employment," said the Xcbraska su
premc court in an opinion handed
down Thursday, holding that the
widow is entitled to compensation
under the state employers' liability
act.
In another workman's compensa
tion case, the court held that tht
Abel Construction company of Lin
coln should pay William K. Good
man, who lost an eye handling ce
ment Sacks, $6, a week pelalty foi
75 weeks, for failing to pay the re
quired $12 a weVk compensation for
the same period.
Revolts in Ukraine and
" Tambov Districts Spread
Riga. Feb. 24. Moscow reports
say that revolts are growing in the
Ukraine, Tambov and Greenburg
districts. In the Tyumen district of
Siberia, armed peasants are defend
ing foodstuffs against requisition.
The red army is said to be without
discipline. The reports say it is
rumored that mutinous sailors began
a bombardment on Petrograd Wed
nesday.
The government has increased the
bread ration to pacify the popula
tions. Judgment Appealed to
High Court Not Taxable !
Lincoln, Feb. , 24. (Special.) A
judgment appealed to higher courts
is not taxable as property until the
issue is determined and the proper
order entered in the trial court, says
the Nebraska supreme court in the
case" where Harry T. Jones sold
judgments totalling $28,050 he ob
tained againjt creditors of the Capitol
National hank which failed in Lin
coln in 1893,
Supreme Court Sets Aside
Railway Board Ruling
Lincoln, Feb. 24. (Special.)
Holding that the denial of the right
to accept new subscribers takes
property without due process of lav?,
the Nebraska supreme court has set
aside an order of the Nebraska rail
way commission compelling the
Farmers' Independent Telephone
company and the Lincoln Telephone
companv to exchange service at Red
Cloud, Neb.
Aurora City Water Supply
Found to Be Contaminated
Aurora, Neb.. Feb. 24. (Special.)
Experts have declared that the
city water supply of Aurora is con
taminated. The citizens have been
warned to use only boiled -wa-tcrJ
Every eriort is being made to dis
cover the source of the contamina
tion. Several cases 6f scarlet fever
and diphtheria have developed in
the city.
Ready for Spring
Lodgepole. Xcb., Feb. 24. (Spe
cial.) Spring temperature prevails
here. Flocks of ducks are going
north, early birds have appeared and
farmers are repairing machinery.
$200 Reward
for the recovery of tle valu
. able papers contained in the
safety deposit boxes taken
from our vault by robbers on
February 23. These papers
were probably thrown aside
by the robbers during their
flight.
A proportion of the reward
will be paid for recovery of
any part of the-papers. Com
municate with the
BANK OF HOWE,
-"Howe, Nebraska.
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JH!!I!,IH
7,500 Pair. Men's Extra Good Quality
"220 Weight" Union Made Overalls
This is a Message for the Man Who Works: ' "
It's not the money you work for it's the things it will buy that counts
with you. When you pay out money you want service. In overalls that means
tough, stand-up quality that makes 'em wear, makes 'em last it means
sturdy blue denim, wide, double-stitched seams, generous use of materials
it means. Union Made. And now look at the price you're asked to pay.- You'
i can buy cheap overalls anywhere but they're expensive. You have to re
place them with money that ought to be buying other things.
Sizes 32 to 44 waist. Mais Store Baicmait
$11 21
Sale
Price
"Union "Made"
The Best There Is!
NOTIONS
4 Bolt Best Bias Tape,
Tape, three-yard bolts,
LargePiecc of Elastic, 3 for
Yard Inside Skirt Belting,
Sc Fast Colored Darning Cotton, 2 spools
Card Best English Safety Pins,
Box Shell Hair Pins, per box,
Wire Hair Pins, assorted sizes,
10c No. 50 Machine Thread, very best,
black or white, 3 for
"Naiad" Brassieres, each one fitted with
a pair of best Naiad Dress Shields, each,
Basement West
IOC
for 5C
5o
15c
Union Suits and Hosiery
Womcaji Union Suits Fine gauge white cotton bodice
union suits, cuff knoe, mercerized beaded top with silk
ribbons, in sizes oti to 11, special, each,
Women's Bodice Vests In plain ribbed and fine gauge;
in fancy lace tops; all first quality; without shoulder
straps; in sizes 34, 36 and 38; special, each,
Women's Fiber Silk Hosiery In black, 'white and all
wanted shoe shades; with double soles, toe and high
spliced heels; lisle garter tops; full seamless; slight sec
onds of 85c quality; per pair,
'Women's Cotton hosiery In black and colors; with
double soles and seam back; seconds of 33c quality;
special; per pair,
Children's Black Cotton Hosiery -Medium ribbed, in sizes
6 to !)',; seconds of 39c quality; special, per pair, v
DRUGS
1.00
250
39c
2oC
Basement Arcade
Palm Olive Soap, Dox. !KC: Per bar,
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
Phillips' Milk oUvlagnosia,
Squibbs' Mineral Oil, special,
Djer Kiss Face Powder, special,
1.00 Danderine, special,
Williams' Tooth Paste, special,
2-quart Hot Water Bottle, special,
50c Nature's Remedy Tablets, special,
Ingram's Milkweed Cream, special,
Colorite Straw Hat Dye, special,
Palm Olive Shaving Cream, special,
Phenolphthatein Tablets, special,
Gets-It Corn Remover, special,
Colgate's Shaving Stick, U. S. surplus,
Sc
8e
39c
75c
42C
79c
15C
8c
39c
79c
23c
28C
15c
2c
19c
Drug Departmenl--Basemenl North
Ready-to-Wear
BARGAINS
at Quick Clearance Prices
This great mdney saving event is held to make room
for the spring stocks that are now coming in. All of
our winter stocks are placed on sale at prices that as
sure quick clearance. Values no thrifty woman can over
look. f
Women's and Misses' Warm Winter Coats
Just 89 in the lot; good styles, good material, O QC
special, each,
Women's and Misses' Fall and Winter Suits
AH good practical styles; just 83 of these suits;
skirts alone worth the price; special,
Women's and Misses' Fall and Winter Dresses
Satin, Serge, Velveteen; right up-to-date
styles; for early spring wear; they go at this
special price, each,
Furs At one part of their real worth; your
choice of any muff or scarf just stop and
think what this means-the price is only,
Girls' Dresses Sizes 8 to 14 years; blue serge;
5.00 to 7i00 values; special, each,
Girls' Winter Coats All good styles and mater
ials; big values at very low prices $2.00
and
Women's Outing Flannel Gown Your choice
of our entire basement stock,
special, each,
Girls' Outing Flannel Gowns In white and
and colors, sizes 2 to 10 years; also Petticoats,
10-year -sizes; with and without body waists
attached; special, each,
4.95
5.89
2.00
2.69
3.00
69c
49c
Basement East
"Do You Like Pie?"
There I knew you'd -smirch It's just the way
good things to eat "get into" your spirit. The pies
at Brandei3 Stores Cafeteria are the best in town.
Flaky browned crusts and generous filling, and
sweetened just right and with that famous" cof
fee! Take my advice don'tever miss a chance to
eat there! Meals served from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Main Floor--W est Arcade
SALE OF
Z.SOu'Pairof
WOMEN'S ,
High and Low
. SHOES .
All This Season's Styles
The low shoes: Black Kid Eyelet Ties,
Lace Oxfords in Brown and Black Leather,
1 and 2 Strap Tumps, Patent Colt Oxfords,
Patent Colt Colonials, Dull and Patent Pumps.
v- The High Shoes: Brown and Black, Cab
rctta Kid, Glazed Kid and Dull Leather.
Either high or low shoes come with high Louis
heel, military or Cuban heels.
Some of the shoes are substandards, bul
imperfections are so slight that neither looks
nor wearing quality arc hurt.
'Sizes are 21 to 8
High or Low-shoes
i Mr-.
t SHOES
Basement Arcade
Curtain and Drapery
v BARGAINS
1,000 Window Shades 36 inches wide; oil,
opaque, all colors; mill seconds, 6 and 7 feet
long; all complete, each,
Remnants of Marquisettes and Scrims Dcsir
ablclengths; at, per yard,
Cretonnes 75 pieces of cretonnes, 38 inches
wide; pretty patterns for aprons and draper
ies; a bargain at, per yard,
Nets, Sash CurtainsJEtc. 2,00.0 sample pieces
of Nets, Sash Curtains,, all in a big lot, each,
Cretonnes and Drapery Madras Remnants; a
wonderful lot at, per yard,
Rug Samples We have 150 pieces of Rug
Samples; 4 yards long; mill ends; a bargain,
each,
Rag Rugs 25x50 inches; hit and miss; for Fri
day, special, each,
Textoleum' Rugs Size 6x9; all new designs;
excellent wearing quality; a limited quantity;
special, each,
Basement West
59c
15c
29c
10c
39c
1.50
98c
4.98
W Wall Paper
The bargain event of the year. Enough wall paper
for a room 12x14 feet by 9 feet high, consisting of 10
trolls of side wall, 6 rolls ceiling and 18 yards border.
For the Kitchen and Bedrooms Light and
. dark colors; choice of a large assortment;
enough for a room, special,
New Stripes, Allov.rs and Plain Effects With
decorative cutout borders and figured ceil
ings; all new papers; Friday, enough for
3.31
the entire room,
Blends, Weaves, Grass Cloths Your choice of
bands or cutout borders to match, all new
shades; nothing more desirable for the living
room, dining room or hall; for the room
complete, Friday,
4.69
5.98
Larger or smaller rooms provided for at proportion
ate cost.
Basement West
AffUnlrimmed and TJL
UU U Ready-to-Wear 1 a IS
In small and large shapes; in many
different styles and' colors, but most- f J
ly black, values up to $2.60, specially jfJ
priced for Friday. Each
Basement East ' '
r
That were A.OOs
T "T
OdLO to 8.00 for
r
$2 and $3-1 j Caps
: U V
That were.2.00
to 5.00 for
$1 and 150
I -V,V, NIK ' Men's
I Vx0 1 By8'
You Cannot Buy Them on Friday
Friday "Courtesy Day
for you to inspect
OMAHA'S BIGGEST PURCHASE
of New Spring
6th Floor JlZ I
ill
Rats 15,600 Caps
There arc so many of them that we
cannot show them in our hat depart
ment. So it is necessary to use the 6th
floor 12,302 square feet. Look at this
purchase and you'll agree that it's the
biggest single purchase ever made by
a western house.
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