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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
6
A wide summary reports on price fixing for railways, alliances’ funding, war tax revenue, and labor mediation plans. It notes a German plot in Manila, Nebraska anniversary events, and disasters in Yonezawa and Andale. It covers draft enforcement, food surveys, and Boy Scouts fundraising, with global conflicts and domestic civic plans.
A Hungarian socialist delegation at a Stockholm conference of belligerent country socialists urged immediate peace without annexations or indemnities and full political restoration of occupied territories. They proposed Germany bear Belgium's restoration costs, or share them if needed to end the war, and called for restoration of Serbia by the great powers. They suggested Alsace Lorraine could be settled by French and German socialists.
In a recent convention the Ural district Cossacks endorsed the temporary government and urged all free Russians to follow suit. They warned the enemy watches domestic unrest and urged unity, action, and support for the allied front through disciplined service.
General John B. Castleman of Louisville urges Congress to bar marketing of immature livestock. He says legislation could rely on the welfare clause or ICC powers to stop shipments, arguing rising population and shrinking range threaten meat supply and justify cheaper food through improved animals.
Four people are dead and more than twenty injured after a tornado struck Mineral Point in Washington County Missouri on Wednesday. Eighteen were taken to De Soto by special train, including two Catholic priests and two men around seventy five. The town with a 500 population reported hardly a house standing.
Washington reports the death of Belva A B Lockwood aged 86 after a long illness. She was the first woman admitted to practice before the Supreme Court a leader in the woman suffrage movement and the only woman to run for president of the United States.
The civil war veterans committee organizing Nebraska’s June jubilee asks all Civil War veterans to join events starting June 12. Veterans are promised a place of honor in the June 14 parade and are urged to participate in the celebration.
Denver secretary of state James R. Noland reports one hundred carloads of eggs in storage totaling about 14.4 million eggs. He says storage plants remain unchecked and criticizes Denver prices of 40 cents a dozen. Noland claims eggs are continually moved from storage to market to keep stocks high.
At least six visiting governors are expected in Lincoln Nebraska for the semi centennial celebration from June 12 to 14. Capper of Kansas Hoax of Wyoming Gunter of Colorado Hard ing of Iowa Barquist of Minnesota and Lowden of Illinois have accepted invitations to attend. Milliken of Maine Philips of Wisconsin and Gardner of Missouri may come if they can arrange absence from their states.
A long list details upcoming Nebraska events from June to September including meetings and fairs in Lincoln Omaha and other cities. Bank and currency notes show May Omaha clearings at 152 677 898 33 with a 55 586 036 20 year over year rise.
State bank deposits in Nebraska show a monthly gain of over 5 million, totaling more than 66 million above last year. Secretary T T Tooley of the Nebraska banking board released figures noting rapid cash accumulation for the state. Deposits exceed 28 million, lifting the aggregate past 200 million for the first time. The 66 million increase marks a 4614 percent rise from the prior year period.
Nebraska business firms face worker shortages as many men enlist. Women may be needed to work longer than nine hours a day, but a law caps women’s hours at nine per day and fifty four per week. Dr P L Hall urged Gov Neville to suspend enforcement during the war. the governor declined to set aside the statute but suggested non enforcement where work longer hours is clearly necessary.
J. W. Shorthill, secretary of the Nebraska farmers grain and livestock association, travels to Washington for an indefinite stay. He represents grain producers of Nebraska and ten other western states including Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado to resist proposed national price fixing on farm products.
Probably no Nebraska delegation will attend the Vicksburg peace celebration next October despite a $20,000 legislature appropriation for railroad fare. The event may be canceled or limited locally as railroads say they cannot arrange special trains or extra equipment for crowds.
Secretary of State Pool travels to St Louis to discuss state plate manufacturing with the supplier. The order now includes dealer plates. Nebraska plates marked IL indicate the original plate was lost, informing residents of the replacement status.
Dean Roscoe Pound of Harvard Law School accepts Nebraska University invitation to speak at June 12 commencement. He replaces General John J. Pershing who canceled after being ordered to France. Pound is a leading national legal authority and a notable Nebraska alumnus.
Legislature approved a $50,000 appropriation for enforcing prohibition, but only about $400 has been spent. The May draw was $100, with warrants for stamps $72.24, printing $164.60, forms $35, and office supplies $32.15. Work from the Office has focused on druggist permits, with thirty-five issued Saturday.
Nebraska university extension service calls on women and girls to teach others how to can this summer. Canning schools will be held in twenty seven towns to train recruits as canning demonstrators for national duty.
State Engineer warns that the North Platte and South Platte basins in Wyoming Colorado and Nebraska are at flood risk. The North Platte flows 10000 cfs over Pathfinder dam while the Lara mie and South Platte each run 5000 cfs. Water from these streams will converge at North Platte risking overflow into the Platte eastward and potential inundation of adjacent lowlands. In Columbus the Loup River pours into the Platte volume filling the channel. Rumors of anti Liberty Loan activity prompt Nebraska defense council to vow treble enforcement and view any sub subscription as treason with punishment up to the full extent of the law.
The Nebraska National Guard selects a two-piece medal for about 1700 non commissioned officers and privates who served on the Mexican border last year. A metal bar bears the phrase Mexican Border Service and a circular badge shows an eagle and shield with From the State of Nebraska and Nebraska National Guard around the edge.
A summer term military drill will run six days weekly at 7 p m under Ordnance Sergeant Allen acting commandant unless called to government service Professor Frankforter former regimental colonel at the state farm will lead if needed Credit for one semester’s drill likely for regular participants and Lincoln students are urged to assist Some drill alumni may be commissioned as corporals gaining leadership and training experience.
April reports from fifteen state institutions to the board of control show a total of 4969 inmates at month end, down 20 from the previous thirty days. Earlier, about two months earlier, wards peaked at 5001, with summer declines expected.
A special legislative committee investigating recovery of state funds from old Capital National Bank directors met and referred the matter to its three lawyers. Senators Sandall and Neal and Representative Fults will report at the next meeting on June 12.
Deputy Revenue Collector Hildebrand of Lincoln says Nebraska will comply with the new schedule of war revenue taxes. He notes many inquiries at revenue offices and that the sentiment here is to meet the law and provide the government its biggest revenue.
The university athletic board reelected Guy E. Reed as assistant director and financial agent of athletics through the 1917 football season due to uncertain athletic status making a year long term impracticable. Regents rule after September 1 1917 the board must fund all expenses from gate receipts and may not use tax funds for university support.
State officials are urged to address many Nebraska druggists who refuse permits to buy or keep ethyl alcohol for compounding preparations. The holdout stems from alleged extortionate bond rates charged by surety companies, required under the prohibitory law.
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