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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
2
Washington reports that the U S Supreme Court will hear arguments in the Adamson eight hour law test case on January 8. The piece surveys ongoing labor and arbitration debates, immigration limits, post office reform, and foreign policy notes shaping the national scene.
The Suffren, which sailed November 24, has not been heard from and the navy deems it lost with all aboard. Germany concedes torpedoing without warning of Marines and Arabia, claiming misidentification as transports. A German-ruled claim ties a Royal invasion commander to King Ferdinand’s kin amid Romania turmoil. Amsterdam dispatch notes a Holland Germany food export pact, effectively a German English agreement for Dutch supplies.
Nebraska clinched a unanimous home victory over Kansas in a debate titled to cap a seven year streak of undefeated teams. Across other items, the federal probe into high living costs noted coal price spikes and a grand jury inquiry.
A long list from the Western Newspaper Union News Service catalogues Nebraska state figures. It names lawmakers by district, party, and residence including many Omaha and Lincoln representatives and officials, along with district judges and state positions.
The state land commissioner’s office should be abolished as superfluous with the Board of Control for Public Institutions assuming its duties. Auditor Smith urges a constitutional amendment to end the office within four years and transferring its fifteen institutions to the board. He also urges abolition of the state printing bureau, with work shifted to the state auditor or the secretary of state.
Governor Morehead presents proclamation declaring prohibition amendments part of the state constitution with form, vote, and adoption certified. Another proclamation notes the pure food amendment was defeated.
Nebraska's state law mandating railroads ship livestock at 18 mph on main lines and 14 mph on branch lines under 125 miles has been struck down by the state supreme court.
The complete roster lists Nebraska Senate members by district, name, residence, and political affiliation. The document serves as the official roster for the Nebraska Legislature, detailing each senator and their district alignment.
State Veterinarian J S Anderson says no quarantine is required for stoma titis in horses and cattle. He requests stock owners isolate cases and treat infected animals with an antiseptic wash. If cooperation is not given he will quarantine premises.
Governor Morehead has asked department heads to submit detailed expense and revenue estimates for the coming biennium. The reports will cover the last biennium and projected figures, guiding the governor's recommended appropriations to the legislature.
Secretary of State Pool waits on developments over using $5,000 for senate chamber murals chairs desks and carpet, arguing spending now would be wasted if a new capitol is erected.
General Nelson A Miles retired U S Army lieutenant general will be principal speaker at the Nebraska state historical society annual meeting in Lincoln during the second week of January. The event unites three major societies to mark Nebraska’s semi centennial admission to statehood with celebrations linked to the territorial pioneers and memorial associations.
Railway Commissioner Hall will dissent from the order granting the Omaha Lincoln and Beatrice Interurban permission to issue 5 million dollars in stocks and bonds for the line. He notes two railroads between Omaha and Lincoln already face struggles and that an electric line would duplicate service and burden existing lines.
The Nebraska Supreme Court upholds the act creating a three member court commission but voids the provision limiting nominees to governor proposed candidates. It rules the legislature and governor cannot constrain the court in its selection any more than the court could appoint House or Senate officers.
Washburn-Crosby Milling Co of Minnesota pled guilty in Omaha to selling misbranded flour and paid 50 fine plus costs. About 3,000 sacks of flour on hand in Omaha must be rebranded to meet Nebraska law requiring the maker and milling place on each sack before sale to state dealers. The company operates mills at several locations.
Food Commissioner Harman reports large withdrawals from Nebraska cold storage warehouses for freight eastward. Meat, eggs, dressed poultry and other meats show a sharp drop from 6,638,981 pounds on October 1 to 2,884,100 pounds on November 25, a 66 percent decrease.
January events span 1 to 20 across counties and cities including Kearney Alliance Lincoln Auburn Norfolk Norfolk, with shows, conventions, meetings, and dedications noted. Highlights include state poultry and stock associations, firemen convention, Apple Floral Potato Show, and public library dedications.
Department of agriculture final year estimates show record farm crop value at 7.64 billion dollars, up 1.75 billion from prior year. Corn tops at 2.296 billion with 578 million increase, Cotton 1.08 billion up 475 million, Wheat 1.026 billion up 83 million, Hay 1.009 billion up 96 million.
London reports the Lloyd George government seeking a new vote of credit of 1.948 billion dollars in the house of commons. A supplementary estimate calls for an additional one million men of all ranks to be raised for the army.
West Virginia official counts show President Wilson will receive one electoral vote from the state despite Charles Hughes winning the plurality. Republican elector Col. A. Scott was defeated, while Orlando Depue, a Democrat, received more votes. Woman suffrage failed by a wider margin than the 1912 prohibition amendment, with 64,540 for and 161,607 against.
The ninth annual governors conference opens in Washington D C with more than twenty state chief executives present. Among the governors elect is Keith Neville of Nebraska and former Governor Shallenberger of Nebraska also attends.
Deaths among civil war veterans cut the pension list by more than 50,000 in the past year. Commissioner Saltzgaber reports the roster now stands at about 286,000 names.
An electric train crossing Berina pass was buried under an avalanche. Rescue crews dug out passengers with two fatalities reported. Another train remained snowbound near Beyens in the Engadine.
Alejandro Lerroux, leader of the radical party, introduces a measure in the chamber of deputies banning Spanish subjects and vessels from provisioning German submarines in any manner.
A Budapest dispatch to the Post says Austrian and Hungarian parliaments will introduce in January a compulsory service bill far more drastic than Germany's. The plan targets both Austro-Hungarian realms with sweeping military service demands.
At a Chicago meeting a special American Bankers Association committee discussed creating a standardized check collection system. Small banks oppose par collection under Federal Reserve rules. A voluntary collection at moderate charges and a 50 cent to 1 dollar per thousand plan were proposed.
New York guests at a luncheon conference called by William R. Willcox, chairman of the Republican National Committee, spoke frankly on political conditions and prospects in many states. The plan to progressiveize the party, proposed by Chester H. Rowell, California state chairman, was discussed at length.
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