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Pasture Instead
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THE GUMPS
THE HIGH COST OF FARMING
Drawn for The Bee by Sidney Smith.
(Copyright. 1021. by Chicago Tribune Co.)
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The canner cow as a class got a
new lease on life this spring. In
stead of going to the shambles' as
usual, preparatory to furnishing the
"makin's" for bully beef, she was
sent back to the country to graze
on the succulent spring grasses and
ruminate over the way in which
times have changed since the sign
ing of the armistice.
This reprieve for the canner cow
was largely !ue to an oversupply of
canned meat in the world accompan
led by an extremely limited demand
for that product. Packers have
canned very little meat for several
months and for that reason have
been extremely reluctant and indif
ferent buyers of canner cows on live
stock markets.
Recotd Output in 1919.
When the armistice was signed the
War 3 .'partment had a surplus of
some 200,000,000 pounds of canned
meats on hand. This has been
disposed of at various times since
then, a recent .sale of 119.000,000
pounds being reported. Despite
this load hanging over the market,
packers continued, up to about a
year ago, to cafi meats in enormous
quantities. The year, 1919, showed
by all odds the greatest output of
canned meats of any year during
the past 10. It was thought that
an enormous European demand for
such products would develop as a
consequence of the termination of
hostilities. In all of these calcula-
tions .Germany was looked upon as
a leading prospective buyer. Ac
cording to reports, great quantities
of meat, both cured and canned,
were shipped to the various allied
and neutral countries surrounding
Germany so that they could be
rushed into that country as soon as
peace was declared or trade rela
tions resumed. Various occurrences,
however, forestalled these plans and
the canners were forced to- adjust
themselves to an over-stocked mar
ket.' The extent to which this busi
ness decreased is indicated by thet
fact that in 1919 nearly 484,000,000
pounds of canned beef and 143,300,
000 pounds of canned pork were
federally inspected, while in 1920
such inspections covered, in round
numbers, 176,000,000 pounds of can
ned beef and 29,300,000 pounds of
canned pork.
This same tendency is still in evi
dence with the result that canner
cows in fairly good condition have
sold from $2 to $2.50 per 100 pounds
on the various live stock markets
with packers taking some at $1.50
and as low as $1 per 100 pounds.
These comparatively low prices
naturally attracted attention and in
vited competition, a result which ap
parently was welcomed by the pack
ers and killers, as in most instances
they seemed to prefer not to buy
thin cows at any price..
Farmers Turn in Canner Cows.
In view .of " 'the' prolonged and
steady decline in cattle prices which
continued almost uninterruptedly
throughout the winter of 1920 and
spring of 1921, and also because of
uncertainties as to the immediate
future of the live stock industry,
many farmers and stockmen turned
to the canner cow as a possible
chance to make a limited profit and
possibly recoup some of the losses
sustained on recent feeding opera
tions. In most sections of the country
the open winter resulted in an abun
dance of grass at a much earlier date
than usual. The canner cow was
the cheapest thing on the market, and
even if she should not prove a profit
able investment, stockmen figured
that at the low prices prevailing she
could, under no circumstances, lose
a great deal of money for her pur
chaser. Consequently farmers ap
peared on practically all the leading
live stock markets and bought can
ner cows to take back to the coun
try for grazing.
"While, as a rule, the demand cen
tered on cows with fair mouths, in
many instances animals were taken
would not have been considered
which under normal conditions
suitable. Many of these cows, of
course, were too old or too thin and
xwere rejected, but country buyers
"at practically all markets seemed to
be less discriminating than usual in
such matters.
Although this countryward move
ment of canner cows has been noted
at most of the leading markets, it
naturally developed earlier and was
carried to a greater 'exten.t at the
National Stock Yards and at Kan
sas City than at some of the more
northern markets. By April 11 the
local representative of the United
States bureau of markets at the Na
tional Stock Yards reported that sev
eral carloads of canner cows had
gone to the country for grazing at
prives ranging from $2.50 to $3 per
100 pounds.
Whether or not his movement
-will result in any material increase
in the country's supply of beef, or
will prove a profitable venture for
those engaged in it, remains to be
seen. In any event, the canner cow
has been vouchsafed an additional
three to six months of life and
another season on grass over and
above her normally allotted time.
Big Increase Reported in
New Zealand Dairy Industry
The output of butter and cheese in
New Zealand has increased nearly
tenfold inMhe last 20 years. Accord
ing to the London Dairy Journal,
one of the factors responsible for the
success of th dairy industry there
is the warm and equable climate
which makes it unnecessary to house
stock during the winter months.
The total number of cattle in New
Zealand in 19J9 was 3,035,478, of
which 863,588 were dairy cattle.
There were 214 butter factories in
1919, with 24,789 suppliers, and 384
cheese factories with 10,026 sup
pliers. During the 1918-19 season,
406.050 cwts. (112 pounds) of butter
and 1.147.780 cwts. of cheese were ex
ported. The local consumption of
butter is estimated to he 20 pounds
per capita.' Nearly every household
can afford to use butter throughout
the year. Margarine is practically
unknown in the Dominion
"Nature of Critters'
For Porkers to Root,
College Sharps Say
Why do hogs root? Will rings ori
other means of prevention have any
detrimental effect on the health and
progress of the animals
Experts at the state college of ag
riculture say rooting is just one of
the natural proclivities of swine.
While it probably does help make
muscle, it is otherwise of no special
benefit and has no particular signifi
cance. The fact that hogs show a
strong tendency to plow up alfalfa
fields or tear out foundations of the
buildings is no indication that they
are not getting proper feed.
There is no' basis for the state
ment that rooting results from lack
of mineral or protein in the ration.
Hogs root for worms, roots and
other food, but they seem to thrive
just as well when a check is placed
on the expensive use of their snouts.
They also root to make a cool bed
on a hot day. Experts advise the use
of rings where hogs do material dam
age rooting.
New Agricultural
Council Planned
Steps Taken to Insure Closer
Co-Operation Between Farm
Bodies of State.
In order to insure closer co-operation
between the various farm or
ganizations in Nebraska preliminary
steps have been taken towards form
ing the Nebraska Agricultural coun
cil to be composed of officials of each
of the several farm organizations. '
The preliminary meeting of the
souncil called together John Fra
zeus of the Midwest Milk Producers
association, Omaha; J. W. Short
hill, secretary of the Farmers Co
operative Grain and Live Stock as
sociation; C. J. Osborne, president
of the Nebraska Farmers' union, and
H. D. Lute, secretary of the National
Co-operative company of Omaha.
Another meeting will be called
soon at which a permanent organiza
tion will be affected.
At the preliminary meeting recom
mendations were made that the
boards of directors of the various
organizations be called together
periodically for conference; that the
voting of the council be confined to
the. membership of the boards of
these organization; that the govern
ing 'board comprise one representa
tive of each organization,, his ex
penses to be paid by his individual
board; that the activities of the coun
cil enter into the problems of legis
lation, education, transportation, co
operative buying and selling, agri
cultural financing and production of
farm products.
The first meeting will be called at
the same time that the call is made
6y the United States Grain Growers
at Omaha.
China Largest Source of
Eggs Imported to America
The United States imported 1,376,
666 pounds of dried and frozen "eggs
during .April, '966,132 pounds m
March. 296.193 pounds in February,
and 2,005,174 pounds in January, or a
total of 4,644,165 pounds for the first
four months of 1921. Imports ot
eggs in the shell amounted to oou,
137 dozen during April, 130,900 dozen
during March, 629.677 dozen during
February, and 1,265,713 dozen during
Tannarv. a total of 2.376,427 dozen.
China is by far the most important I
source oi imports iu- "-,rjQ
zen eggs, having furnished i.WI&w
pounds during the four months un
der consideration. China also sup
plies most of the imports of eggs in
the shell, more than 1,123.000 dozen
of the total imports for the months
having come from that country.
Czecho-Slovakia Live Stock
Industry on Prewar Basis
Although official figures are still
lacking, it is estimated that the num
br of cattle, calves, sheep and goats
in Czecho-Slovakia at present is
about the same as in 1910, accord-
to the American conaex
at
ing
Prague
At the time of the armistice the
number .of animals was very mucn
below prewar figures and the govern
ment immediately took steps toward
restoring the herds by prohibiting
the '.xportation of live stock and by
restricting the slaughter of calves.
Meatless days were also observed at
that time. At present the local mar
ket is sufficiently supplied with meat
of all kinds.
Valuable 'Poultry Bulletin.
Every person interested in poultry
should have a copy of a United
States department of agriculture
farmers' bulletin called "Illustrated
Poultry Primer." This is a 32-page
book filled with valuable informa
tion about many phases of poultry
raising on the farm. Practically
every step from hatching to market
ing is discussed and illustrated, with
special emphasis on the selection of
breeds, breeding, poultry houses and
fixtures, the production of infertile
eggs, feeding for egg production,
marketing eggs, lice and mites, and
common diseases and their treat
men J,
$5,000,000 Farm
Credit Scheme
Launched in Iowa
Articles of Incorporation for
New Venture Already Filed;
Ready for Business
By July 4.
Des Moines. Ia., June 12. (Spe
cial.) "Iowa Money for Iowa Farm
ers, is the underlying thought and
working principle of a newly-organized
concern to be known as the
Iowa Farm Credits corporation. The
concern is capitalized at $5,000,000.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed with the secretary of state, and
the company hopes to be in a posi
tion to function soon after the Fourth
of July, at which time the new state
law permitting the organization of
such institutions will become opera
'ive.
The corporation is to be a redis
count concern. It will loan money
on live stock and warehouse receipts
and in various ways go considerably
beyond present methods and ma
chinery for financing farming opera
tions. It will not be a bank in anv sense
of the word. It is to be a stock
concern, holdings in which will be
shared equally by banking interests
and farmers, distributed in such
way that no group of men nor any
particular locality will be given un
due cower and influence
L. A. Andrews of Ottumwa, until
recently president of the Iowa State
Bankers' association, has been chos
en to head the enterprise.
C. W. Hunt of Logan. J. H. Mc
Cord of Soencer.' E. H. Cunningham
of Cresco and John A. Cavanaugh of
Des Moines we're chosen vice presi
dents. Frank Warner of Des Moines
was elected secretary1 and F. G. Red
field of the same city was made
treasurer. Offices will be in Des
Moines.
.The need of such a concern has
long been - apparent, To quote a
prominent official of the Iowa Farm
Bureau federation: "Iowa has plenty
of money with which to transact the
business of the state if it can only be
mobilized and directed into the pro
per channel for , financing home
enterorise. Millions of dollars have
gone out of the state, seeking invest-
" i .t i: T
ment, ana at me same umc
farmers have been compelled to de
fend upon outside capital for loans,
paying exhorbitant rates of interest
and on top of it all submitting to ex
acting commissions."
The corporation will begin busi
ness with a paid up capital of $1,000,
000. As a financial concern it is
unique in the business world.
"There isn't another institution like
it in the Ubited States," declared At
tbrney J. G. Mitchell. "It is as safe
and sound as the eternal hills. Its
provisions secure both the stockhol
der and the borrower. There is no
preferred stock. Every dollar of it
is common, consequently there can
be absolutely no opportunity for any
man or men to get control.
"Stock selling will begin at once,
continued Mr. Mitchell. "The aim is
to sell an average of $10,000 worth
in every county in the state, in or
der to distribute it as widely as
possible. That means that approxi
mately $5,000 worth will be sold to
the farmers and $5,000 worth to ban
kers in each county. It will be co
operation of the most practical kind
one can imagine and I predict will
do more to establish Iowa farming
upon a thoroughly substantial basis
than anytnmjj yet undertaken in the
state."
Belgium Possible Market
For Heavy Beef Cattle
There is a possibility of good mar
ket in Belgium for heavy beef cattle,
according to the American consul at
Brussels. During 1920 a large num
ber of American cattle were pur
chased through the ministry of
ravitaillement, but in view of heavy
losses sustained on account f the
depreciation of the Belgian franc,
the ministry decided to make no
further purchases for the account of
the government. Having ascertained,
however, that large numbers of beef
cattie were available in the United
States at comparatively low prices,
the ministry is reconsidering its de
cision. Quotations have been re
quested for the class of cattle known
as "top native," c. i. f. Antwerp.
"Big Berthas" Destroyed
Berlin, June 12. Replying to the
inter-allied military commission's
note regarding the location of the
"Big Berthas," the German govern
ment said there were seven long
range guns, of which four were de
stroyed before the armistice, the
fifth was scrapped at Essen in April,
1919, the sixth was scrapped at Mep
pen and the seventh at Madgeburg in
November, 1919.
Rinderpest Quarantine.
Argentina his placed an embargo
against shipments of cattle from the
United Kirgdoni on account of rin
derpest, according'! j information ;e
ceived from the agricultural , rale
commissioner in Buenos Aires. Ship
ments of live stock direct from the
Un!ed States arc. if course, not af
fected by this order.
WHY
Is a 5-Cent Piece Called a "Jitney?"
During the period which immedi
ately followed the Mexican war, a
number of words which were mere
contractions or slight changes of
terms commonly used south of the
Rio Grande entered the vocabulary
of the United States because of the
increased use of colloquial Spanish
in the southern part of the country.
Among these was "jitney" a combi
nation of two Mexican words mean
ing the lowest possible value and
first used by American gamblers in
scornfully referring to the "small
change" or "chicken feed" which the
Mexicans insisted upon introducing
into their games of chance.
The copper cent being rare in
these days, the term "jitney" was
usually applied to the United States
5-cent piece and it worked its way
north where, among the street arabs
of New York, a nickel has long been
known as a jit, just as a cent is a
"meg," a "dimmo" is a dime and a
"cutie" is a quarter. The advent of
the private motorbus which charged
5 cents a ride helped materially to
revive the term, the automobiles be
ing first known as "jitney-busses"
and then the name was shortened to
"jitney."
(Copyright. 1921, by The Wheeler Syndl
dicate. Inc.)
Retiring 'Dry' Chief Outlines
Problems Facing Successor
Washington, June 12. Roy A.
Haynes of Hillsboro, O., today be
came national prohibition commis
sioner, succeeding John F. Kramer
of Mansfield, O. He said that while
he had not as yet formulated any
general policy, he brought to his new
ofice the best of his energy and
ability.
Upon relinquishment of the post
he held since November, 1919, Mr.
.Kramer issued a statement setting
forth some of the more important
problems before the new commis
sioner. He suggested that congress
enact a law giving Mr. Haynes
authority to limit the number of pre
scriptions for whisky which physi
cians may issue and the quantity of
whisky which may be manufactured
and imported and to prevent the use
of whisky in medicines in which al
cohol has been used.
HOLDING A
Adele Garrison's
Revelations
What Miss Foster Suggested to
, Ducky.
I never have made an airplane as
cent, but I am sure I. experienced
all the mental sensations of a fall
from one when I heard the voice of
Miss Foster I recognized it in
stantly calling my name to Dr.
Pettit, and realized that the two
were the occupants of the motor
car which had swung in behind us
at the moonlit beach.
'Enthralled by the beauty of the
ocean gleaming in the light of the
full moon, thrilled by the prospect
of a romantic stroll, with Dicky
down the sands, I could have
shrieked in hysterical dismay at this
interruption, o tall others.
For I do not think there is any
man of his acquaintance whom
Dicky destests more thoroughly than
he does the young physician who
has so often and so strangely en
tered into our lives. . With less rea
son for his jealous dislike than he
has for a similar feeling directed
against either Maj. Grantland or
Allen Drake, he nevertheless is so
vicious in his feeling toward the
physician that he finds it hard to be
barely civil to him, while I know
that he often forgets his ridiculous
jealousy of the other two men in
genuine admiration and liking for
the charm and virility of their per
sonalities. ,
My golden moment was : spoiled
irretrievably. . This was the thought
uppermost in my mind as 'I saw Dr.
Pettit assist Miss Foster from his
car, and knew that in another second
1 must wreath my lips in a hypo
critical smile of welcome.
An Audacious Speech.
"What the devil!" Dicky growled
under his breath, and I realized that
for him also the magic of the eve
ning had slipped away, vanished with
this unwelcome interruption. i '
There .was no room in ' Miss
Foster's mind, evidently, for any
suspicion that she was-not as wel
come as the flowers in May. The
hit of the old refrain actually hum'
med itself in my ears as . she rushed
across to me.
"Oh, Mrs. Graham, I am so de
lighted I" she carolled. "I was won
dering when I'd meet you again. I
positively fell in love with you the
other day, and I've been dinging Dr.
Pettit to bring me over to see you.
But I think he must be in love with
you himself, and resents any one
else butting in, for he's been posi
tively grouchy at the proposition.
"One Never Can Tell'
I gasped at the audacitv of this
speech knowing that both Dicky
and Dr. Pettit for widely didfferent
reasons were inward! raging and
Federation Will
Hold Referendum
On New Laws
Farm Bureau Calls for Vote
Of Members on Registra
tion and Banking De
partment Acts.
State headquarters of the Nebras
ka Farm Bureau Federation is send
ing out blank petitions to its county
officers for a referendum on senate
file 305, the state-wide voters' regis
tration act, and that portion of house
roll 193, which gives the state bank
ing department discretionary power
in the granting of bank charters.
Blank petitions are also being sent
on house roll 62, which amends the
present primary law providing for
the election of national committee
man and delegates to national politi
cal conventions by state convention.
Before taking action the Nebraska
Farm Bureau Federation took a
referendum vote of all its members
on the matter of referring senate
file 305 and the portion of house
roll 193. The sentiment was over
whelmingly in favor of a referendum
on the two measures, according to
farm bureau officials. The mem
bership was not asked, it is said, in
regard to house roll 62, but as it
was later found that other organi
zations were referring this measure,
along with others, the blank peti
tions on this bill are also being sent
out leaving their circulation at the
discretion of the members.
j Steamships
Arrivals.
Hong Kong. Juno S. THkemban. 8an
Francisco.
Liverpool, June J. Steel Maker. Van
couver.
Yokohama, June ' 4. Tynflareua, Ta-
coma.
New York, June 11. Wlllhllo, Vancou
ver: Henry s. urove. Seattle: Mauretanla.
soutnampton. .
Departures.
New York. June 11. Mexican. San
Francisco; Andrea F. Luckenbach. San
jfrancisco, via Philadelphia.
soutnampton. June 11. Kroonland.
new xorK.
New York. June 11. Cedrlc. Livernool:
Noordam, Rotterdam: Mesaba. London:
ijapiana, Antwerp.
Yokohama. June 4. Abercoa. Portland.
Ore.
Honir Kong'. June 8. Colombia. Ban
Francisco.
HUSBAND
New Phase of
of a Wife
wondering wildly how I should an
swer it. But I had forgotten Miss
Foster's infinite capacity for speech.
There was no need for any one e!s
to say anything when she was with
in talking distance.
"Isn't this a perfectly heavenly
night.'' bhe cast a speculative glance
at Dicky as she spoke.
I promptly took the cue and mur
mured the conventional introduction.
Dicky bowed with the grace which
is always his, and he gave her the
smile which any pretty woman re
ceives from him. I saw her look
at him more intently, and knew that
with the unconscious predatory in
stinct of her type she was mentally
laDeinng him as distinctly desirable.
"I supposed, of course, you were
.Mr. Graham," she said, addressing
Dicky directly. I guessed that this
was one of her little ways, forgetting
all feminine spectators -when any
fascinating man was in sight.
"But one never can tell, can one?"
She gave him a provocative little up
ward glance, and I realized anew
that she was the type of girl who
must try her skill of fascination
upon every desirable man, whether
he be benedict or bachelor.
"No," Dicky, responded, "but one
can guess." He smiled back at
her, and I saw that Jie was distinctly
interested in her type.
"Be sure you guess right about
me" she retorted, the nadded swiftly,
naively: "But I've been wondering
a lot about you. I felt you ought
to be terribly stunning to match
Mrs. Graham she's a raving beauty
if anybody should happen to ask
you but sometimes, you know, the
prettiest women do marry the ugliest
men, and when I asked Dr. Pettit
he turned sulky and wouldn't tell
me anything about you, except that
you were 'good looking enough."'
She mimicked the physician's
grave manner of speech perfectly,
throwing him a tantalizing look over
her shoulder as she did so. If she
had expected him to smile she must
have been disappointed, for he was
standing silent, stern, his eyes rest
ing upon no one in particular.
"Upon behalf of my wife, I thank
you," Dicky replied with a grandiose
bow. "But I am consumed with
curiosity. May I not know what
your verdict is about me? Do I
match?"
She looked at him critically.
"I really can't tell without careful
consideration," she said. "Suppose
we all stroll down the beach in the
moonlight, then I can study the
lighting effects properly. And I
know Dr. Pettit must be dying to
talk to Mrs. Graham, they're such
old and dear friends."
(Continued tomorrow.) j
Cadet Camp Run With Army System
Boys Kept Busy From Reveille to Taps With Whole
some Exercise and Drills; Outing to Close
Friday With Drill Before Visitors.
With four days of the Central
High school cadet encampment over,
the boys' camp at Valley is running
with the order and system of a reg
ular army oufit. From reveille until
taps the boys are busy every min
ute with wholesome exercise and
drill. Food is plain, but wholesome
and nourishing and each boy gets
plenty of sleep.
To L. N. Bexton's engineer corps
much credit is due for the arrange
ment of the camp, which is much
better than last year. A permanent
shack has been built this year to
house the property of the cadet regi
ment so that it will not be shipped
back and forth to Omaha for each
year's camp. A water tower also
has been erected to provide running
water .for the whole camp, with san
itary drinking fountains, etc.
Cordial. Toward Cadet3.
Valley business men are most cor
dial to' the cadet tregiment and are
doing everything they can to make
the boys' stay a( Valley pleasant.
Especially noteworthy are the ef
forts of the Valley stock yards men
in helping with the encampment.
Burton and Jesse Whitmore and
Harry Smith of the stock yards
spend a part . of every day at the
camp which is located on their
property. They furnish the land
free to the cadets, provide a gaso
line engine to pump water, furnish
the electricity and provide a team to
dray the boys' trunks and camp
boxes and the camp supplies.
A regularly organized company of
military police are in charge of the
camp at night, supplementing the
regular guard details. Provost Of
ficer L. N. Bexten and Military Po
lice Officer Clark Morris are in
charge of the company.
Spring Foot Ball Practice.
Coach J. G. Schmidt of the high
school is in camp with the cadets
giving special attention to spring
foot ball practice, and he has a large
squad of foot. ball men working out
every afternoon on the west end of
the camp ground. He is assisted by
Fred. Hill, base ball coach of the
high school. .
The camp management this year
is giving the boys plenty of time for
recreation. They have from 10.30
a. m. until 4:0 p. m. eah day to
themselves. Boys may leave camp
from 1 to 3 every afternoon and go
to Valley or swim in McCann's
lakes across the road from the camp.
Special life guards are on duty dur
ing the swimming periods.
Base ball games, foot ball practice,
swimming, fishing and other sports
are enjoyed during the "off" hours,
and the camp Y. M. C. A. gives a
program for the boys during their
free time.
The big base ball game of 'the
camp will be played tomorrow for
the camp championship between the
first battalion, commanded by Mai,
Stuart Edgerly, and -the second bat
talion, commanded by Maj. Clark
Morns.
Field Day Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon an inno
vation will be introduced to the ca
dets in the" form of a field day, pro
moted by "Hobb" Turner and the
men in tharge of the camp. Twenty
different events will be run off. Each
cadet will be eligible to enter as
many events as he wishes. Canteen
checks will be awarded for first and
second places in each event and the
boys' division of the Omaha Y. M.
C. A. is ; awarding a year's free
membership to the boy who wins
the individual honors in the meet.
Points will count toward individ
ual honors and toward both com
pany and battalion honors. Special
awards wiUbe made to the winning
company and battalion.
The boys' division of the Omaha
Y. M. C. A. is represented in camp
with a tent for writing, reading,
games, music, etc., in charge of E.
E. . Micklewnght, boys secretary,
and assisted by Ray Clement, star
athlete of Central High school. Be
side the tent equipment the "Y" has
two horseshoe courts and a volley
ball court. All the mail service of
the camp is in charge of the "Y."
Y. M. C. A. Movies.
The most entertaining feature of
th Y. M. C. A.'s work in the camp
is moving oictures. The "Y" his its
own machine at camp and five reels
of pictures are shown the boys every
night. A victrola with all latest rec
ords is another attraction of the
"Y" at camp.
Sunday will be a special day in
camp with religious services for all
classes of boys there. The Catholic
boys will have special mass in the
Y. M. C. A. tent in the morning
with one of the Omaha priests in
charge. The Jewish boys will be
permitted t6 leave camp to attend
the special holiday observance in
Omaha if they wish. Dr. John F.
Poucher will speak in the morning
to the Protestant boys at a special
church service for them.
A popular service in the evening
for all bovs'will be the feature of
Sunday. The Omaha Association
quartet, consisting of George Camp
bell. Hugh Wallace, Dean T. Smith
and Edward F, Williams, will enter
tain with a series of songs. George
Campbell and David Robel will con-,
duct a song service at this meeting.
The address will be given by L. C
Oberlies of Lincoln, chairman of the
Nebraska State Board of Control.
His subject will be "The Dreamer."
Visitors' Day.
Friday will be visitors' day and
every one of the 375 boys is looking
forward to the presence of his par
ents down to see the grand finale and
to watch his company compete for
camp honors.
A special train will leave Omaha
at 9 a. m., arriving at the camp
grounds at 10 over the Union Pa
cific. It will remain in Valley all
day and return to Omaha, leaving
the camp at 7:15 p. m. and ariving
in Omaha at 8:15. Pignic parties of
parents and cadets will be the vogue
at noon and for supper in the eve
ning and a special camp dinner will
be served to boys whose parents do
not visit the caiiip.
In the afternoon the annual com
petitive drill for camp honors will
be conducted for the parents and
visitors. At the close of the competi
tive drill the promotions for next
year will be read. Formal guard
mount and formal retreat and review
of the regiment will be held in the
afternoon. It is estimated that over
2,000 visitors will attend camp on
Friday.
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in certain positions at a height of
about a mile.
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Rumblings of Big
D On
Railroad Strike
Heard at Capital
Attitude of Executives on
Wage Reductions Scored in ,
Statement by Plumb
Plan League.
Chinwco Tribune-Omaha Bee Leaaed Wire.
Washington, June 12. "Railroad
managers taste blood and want
more," is the caption to a statement
issued here by the Plumb Plan
league, discussing the recent cut
ordered in railroad workers' wagei.
This organization, which is agitat
ing nationalization of the railroads
with employes as participating part
ner,, hints that the workers will not
accept the wage cut and there are
rumblings in labor quarters hcre of
a general strike, although officials
of the workers' unions in Washing
ton are silent on the subject.
"Wait until the workers vote on
the decreases before we talk about
the future," is the unofficial state
ment of one of the railroad workers'
leaders.
"In giving ensouragement to re
sistance of the wage cut by the
workers the Plumb Plan league goes
on record with the following:
The railroad managements have
licked their lips over the 12 per cent
cut in wages to take effect July 1,
decided it tastes pretty good for a
starter and are howling tor more, as
is evidenced by a demand made upon
the railway labor board at Chicago.
last week for the total elimination
of the entire raise in wages granted
last August.
At the same time they are de
manding in curt terms, and with
much show of heat, that wages be
cut to the bone, they are importun
ing senators and congressmen to
pass a bill giving them the right to
collect over $700,000,000 alleged to
be due them out of the treasury ot
the United States and at the same
time to give them the right to have
15 years in which to pay the $8UU,-
000,000 they owe the government.
"Thev claim that if the money.
they allege Uncle Sam owes them is
to be offset by what they owe him,
they will fail in paying the interest
on bonds and dividends on stock,
which will drive them into bank
ruotcv. Please page the senators
and congressmen who voted for the
Cummins-Esch bill.
"The railroad shop workers and
other employes are voting on
whether thev will accept the cut in
wages decided upon by the labor
board and their decision may put
another face on the whole matter.
Fight Lumber Tariff
Washington, June 12. Members of
the Minnesota congressional delega
tion decided at a conference to carry
to President Harding fheir fight
against a proposed tariff duty on
lumber. Arrangements are being
made for the group to call at ther
White House early next week.
