Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 16, 1915, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE “¥o BY EDWARD ROSEWATER, VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR, The Bee Publishing Company, Propriet: “He most lives, who most enjoys, most loves and moat forgives."’ Yes, but how long now till those federal patrogage plums begin to fall? Sp—————— King Ak-8ar-Ben may now consider himself " an honorary member of the T. P. A's, Spme————— Here's more “safoty first” advice: Be care- ful about admitting strangers to your house. — New York millionaires who want to play W' in Omaha should bring their guard- wi SEEmem—— sympathizes with Chicago In its strike, and our sympathy is born of Constitution editor Is not H H { b £53 3 2 ] When the present world war was commenced it seemed as if it might be accounted for on | apparently simple grounds. The situation of the German people was ascribed as the main cause, but the underlying reasons had such ram- ifications as set students of world politics scur- rying into the byways of history to provide justi- fication or explanation for the action of the nations engaged. As the strife has progressed and one after another of the nations has been caught up in the swirl of events, the occasions for belligerency have broadened, till now almost, if not quite, the entire political and economic life of the world must be analysed and sifted to bring forth the roots of all the nucon.hml that are involved. If the election in Greece should be followed by the appearance of the Hellenes on the scene under arms, and the Rumaniang follow, as has been intimated they may, the entire scope of bistory from the Himalayas to the Atlantic will have been brought under review. It is a waste of time to consider the modern situation of these countries without following back along the direct path of their history, and as events over- Iap, the confusion into which the interests of the several peoples naturally proceeds is worse confounded by their present-day aspirations. {Particularly does this apply to the Balkan coun- tries, where, in modern times at least, has per- petually existed a paradox of politics that is all but beyond comprehension. ‘With Greece, Rumania and Serbia ranged on the side of the Aliles, Bulgaria's possibility of service to the Teutons would seem to be slight, and the end to Ferdinand's dream of empire fixed for the present. All of this means that the main task of the council at which the terms of peace are finally fixed will be light as compared with the side issues that are to be adjusted. Evolution of the Drummer, Nothing is more expressively illustrative of the growth and development of business meth- ods in Ameriea than the evolution of the drum- mer of yesterday into the traveling salesman of today, It has not been by sharp divergence that the change has been hrought about, but by such natural, easy steps that the gradation at times Is almost imperceptible, but the difference is so marked that the two are alike only in the fact that they carry samples and sell goods. TLess than a generation ago M. B, Curtis won much fame and some money by his presentation of “Sam’l of Posen,” then accepted an almost photographic reproduction of the drummer of lhis day. One can find that type only in the museums now, where he has a place alongside the bagmen Dickens immortalized. In those days the drummer told stories that would have made Boceaclo blush; he was a convivial roysterer and his expense accounts frequently covered mysteries as deep as the secret of the Sphynx. He made his towns and took his orders under conditions of life that sometimes e atrocious enough to warrant his wildest excesses in Bibu- lous or other indulgence. What he didn’t know of unclean beds, of unwholesome food, of cimex lectularis, of mus domesticae, of unreliable time tables,' and similar annoyances no modern ex- plorer will ever discover. But with the progress of civilization the traveling salesman has evolved in the natural order of events, He is still a good fellow, but he is first of all a business man, keen, wide- awake, an edger and trained soldier in the battle of commerce, the equal In every respect of the customer he solicits. His self-respect has in- creased accordingly, and with it has come a cor- responding advance in the regard of the world. His share in the business of the world is large and ls worthily borne, just because he has heen able not only to keep step with progress, but actually to show the way to better business wethods. 5 The Flag and American History. President Wilson's brief Flag day addre: was full of substance, with an appeal to the in- telligent, directed, reasoning minds of the peo- ple, rather than to that quality of patriotism which is easily stirred by the mere sound of eloquence, and as readily subsides when the stimulus is past. One of his utterances is especially impressive, explalning the symbolisi of the flag. He sald: For me the flag does not express & mere body of sentiments. It is the embodiment, not of & sentiment, but of & history, and no man can rightly serve under that flag who has not caught some of the meaning of that history. This thought should be takep home by every citiven, and its full meanging should be made clear to the boys and girls in our public schools. It is idle to talk of teaching citisenship unless the lesson carries with it {a substance as well as 1o form sufficlent of knovwledge to establish something of understanding of the sequence of i events and the logic of their application as shap- | ing the destiny of this natlon. What is the | benefit of teaching military exercises in any | form as an adjunct to citisenship, or for any purpose, unless the pupil knows enough of the bistory of his country to understand its prinei- ples and purposes? The men who made American history are worthy the acquaintance of every citisen, young or old. Patriotism is a natural sentiment, but reverence for the flag, as & symbol of all the country is and hopes to be, should rest on a deeper and more solid foundation than senti- ment. Sem— The new dreadnought Arizons, when com- pleted, will represent an outlay of $16,000,000. A modern floating fortress, mighty in range and resisting power, yet & submarine costing & hun- dredth part of the sum could send the Arizona to the bottom without seriously imperilling itself. ——— Governor Morehead is about to make his appointments of supreme court commissioners. ‘What for? The eourt term ends within & month and does not resume till September. Why bur- den the payroll with commissioners who have mothisg to do? . Se—— . The idea of a federal law to back up price fixing 1s & mighty attractive one for the seller of goods. Where the ultimate consumer comes in also is relieved of uncertainty. The ¥, C. in on the ground floor for the shake- comes down WEDNESDAY, Columbus Telegram: To thows who belleved Bryan should have smothered his own peace principles, lot Us now suggest that those principles had been made the principles of the nation by the fact that during the last two years Bryan had signed arbitration treaties with thirty of the nations of the world. In those treaties the doctrine was proclaimed that one hation should not deliver an ultimatum to the othor until after any differences arising between themn Should have been submitted to arbitration. Let us remember that the entire cabinet had endorsed the principle and the fact that these thirty peace treaties and they have been approved by the American senate, thus making the principle Involved the settied policy of our mation in dealing with other governments. How could Bryan repudiate the very principle of all those (reaties without branding himseif as devold of princi- Dlg as a Tallyrand or a Metternich? Hebron Register: Regarding the resignation of Secretary Bryan, we belleve he has done the right thing and which will be shown later on. Mr. Bryan always had the faculty of seeing things befors other people, and it is certain that he can be of more serv- fee to the public as a private citisen, free to use his influence to mould public sentiment against war than he could have dome to retain his position. Creighton Liberal: It Is a great sacrifice of posi- tlon that Mr. Bryan is making.’ Brvan will make 60,000 a year more money In private lite and he will exercise ten times the mfluence on legislation, as his own hands have been tied for two years. Fairbury News: It was inevitable. Everyone fa- miliar with Mr. Bryan knew it was morally certain to come. ‘All through his long political career the one dominant trait of his character has been hi pugnaciousness, abnormally developed, and his unw! Ingness under any ciroumstances erve in any subordinate cepacity, As a “‘peace” mdvocate he Iv sbout the “sorapplest’ proposition that ever found political preferment. Ord Quin: The rdeignation was siways imminent. Bryan fs a player to the grand stand. He also has his lightning rod up for something to strike him. It Is no doubt true that he has been watching for months for an opportunity to resign in a manner to make himeelf & haro. No better opportunity being in sight he seised upon the president’s note as the most promising thing. Having resigned, he will now be a candidate for the United States senate, or possibly for the presidency. Gresley Citizen: As to Bryan's course, though it lays him open to the charge of cowardice, it is the best way out. Bhould it develop, as at present It looks probable, that a firm stand by this government Will hasten peace, then, certainly, it will also develop that Bryan's judgment was at fault and his loss to the government not great. Pendor Times: Tt is to be hoped that the resigna- tlon of the secretary of seate does not mean a division in the forces of the progressive democracy. It wouid be a calamity to the party and the country at this Ume. It is very probable that these two great men will continue to guide the destinies of the democratic party—one at the helm and the ethér in private life-- where the latter has always been so influential and powerful. Nebraska City Press: Mr. Bryan has not only quit the service of his country at a most critical time, an act which no end of smiling on German-Americans and flirting with the Billy Sunday crowd can ovi come, but he has shown himself to be a most incon. sistent statesman all around. ‘“‘Stand by the presl. dent," sald Mr. Bryan not & great while ago. And he is the first man to sit down. Seward Tribune: Tf Bryan could not tolerate the thoughts of war, why d!d he not tender his resigna- tlon when American troops stormed Vera Oruz? The timé waw not then ripe for Bryan to pull off his four- flush stunt. He stood by the president in Sexico all right. There are no Mexicans fn Nebraska to cater to, savy? Minden News: Whatever effect Mr Bryan's resignation may have on our forelgn relations or tho political situation at home (matters on which it is too early to even guess intelligently), his action in its lant analysis, proves what many people suggested when he first entered the cabinet: That Mr. Bryan Is tem. peramentally unable to long co-operate with any leader; his own views must be accorded the dominant place or there is friction and a rupture of working relations. ‘ Norfolk News: Mr. Bryan is temperamentally untit for & position which requires co-operation with others in the molution of prectical problems of statecrafr. He 1s an idealist who, when he has taken a stand, refuses to compromise his ideals, even i. the face of necessity, This made it certain that when a dir- ference of opinion arose between Mr. Bryen and the president on a question of principle, a break would be bound to come. Tekamah Journal: What the resignation portends for the success of the administration from a political peing of view and the situation in Nebraskas, it would hard to indicate. Of one thing we are confident, that is that Mr. Bryan has made & serious mis. It he feels that the people of America yill not behing the president in his firm move In reference 0 Germany and a demand for an observance on the of that nation of the ordinary rules of interna- law when it comes to dealing with American or American lives. — Wayne Herald: The resignation of W. J, Bryun as secretary of state on acgount of disagreement with the president over the character of the note sent in Germany Is likely to oreate an Impression abroad that the chief executive in a orisis is not baving the soll] support of his countrymen. Whether he agreed with the presiden; or not, we believe he would have stood higher in populer estimation if he had stuck to the ship of state until it had been safely anchored in tranquil waters. T Auburn Herald: That Mr. Bryan did not agree with the presideny with reference to the policy that bhas been pursued and is belng pursued is to the dis. credit of neither. More Tomorrew. Twice Told Tales Ambition. R BOWEN was having dinner with the Reillys and the T-year-old son of the family was present. “And what are you golng to be when you grow up, young man™' asked Mr. Bowen of the little boy. “Well," replied the boy, thoushifully, “after I've Tolked Toe Much. A muwch bunged-up son of Ham shuffled discon. solately into & Loulsiana levee camp, after a short ; E A man allowed himself to get very much excited about & letter he had writien 1o the editor of newspaper. He told & friend that he Intended to lek the editor. “Why “Well, the other day ! sent bim a letter on publie he print ™ the slgnature! —Manchester Union. A Boguet for T. P. A's, OMAHA, June 15—To the Editor of The Bee: While our T. P. A, guests are still with us, I want to voice the universal cxpression 1 hear complimentary fo the visitors. 1 watched the parade and, with those standing about ma, noted the fine and intelligent appearance of the men in Mine, and the same remarks werc heard at the Den. I belleve all will agree that these commercial travelers size up in appearance and behavior far above the average of the convention delegates we have entertained from time to time in Omaha and that is saying a grea’ deal It is this sort of a gathering that makes us feel it worth while going after these national conventions. A COMMERCIAL CLUB MBMBER. Let Jitwey Amswer Chicago's Call. OMAHA, June 15~To Editor of The Bee: Here is a solution for the jitney problem confronting Omaha. We do not need them half as badly as do the people in Chicago just mow. Let the street rall- ‘way arvange to have them phipped to Chicago, and everybody make money out of the deal. M, N Saving Time and Adding Efficiency. TILDE Neb., June 15.—To the Bditor of The The derands of the day are time and officlency, and especially in newspaper scanning, much time would be saved as well as evesight, iIf several additional letter combinations would be used. German typography uses the 1z, ot, ax, ch, s, ff and ck. True, we have used the ff and tfl, but the modern com- posing machine has not yet adopted them. The oft recurring combinations are ing, ed, ct, th and st. The ing can be made by dotting the stem of the n, for the i, and cutting off the lower tafl of the n, just below the turm and placing under it, and writing the n, the g, which would leave all three letters clearly dis- cernible, in order and in the space of one. Final ed may be made by placing the stem of the d to the right of the e, or it would be 4, with the e horizontal bar across the d oval to indicate the e. The combination ot, has been used by connecting the dot of the ¢ with the top of the t, but bring them closely together, the t, touching the ¢, connected with the loop. The subvocal th, as in the, them, that, ete., (not us in thin), as in the, them, adding the t, horizontal bar to the h, and give the h, stem the t, turn to the right at the base, (this one will save miles of space). When used as a capital, the h, arch and finishing line to be added to the capital T. This would bé the only capital combination needed, but very useful. Also st, would be very serviceable, by bringing the t, close to the s, and continuing the upper end of the s, to comtinue through the t, stem for the horizontal bar, and let the lower t, right turn unite with the s, left turn, each turning to finish its mission. The composing machine will need a mat for each, but any printer knows that it is just as easy to reach to the ffi box As it is to the { box in the case, and, be- sides, with the scparate letters he must make three touches, while in the former it is all made with one. Theretore the saving In composition, time in reading, and the use of the eye, would in a sin- gle day be en incauculable amount, To prove the statement, take a paragraph and cancel with a pencll these letters sy they. occur and you will have the evi- dence. Beses after a few moments’ reading there will be no straln, for each combination is clear, “To save time is to lengthen 1 POLY GLOT, Editorial Siftings New York Post: Base suspicion ceems to have Invaded the cabinet Secretary McAdoo offered his Latin-Ame:ican &uests the choice of what was ostensibly punch and orangeade, but Sectetary Bryan drank ice water, Philadelphia Record: In the London report that the facts disclosed by the American Embassy’s investigation of the Nebraskan affalr “have brought the United Btates nearer to war with Ger many,” the wish is too palpebly father to the thought. This country is not KO- ing to be rushed into war, Ttaly was, by appeals to the mob spirit. Philadelphia Record: With Australia sending 100,000 men to the European war, and Canada preparing to put 150,600 in the (ield, Great Britain has great cause 1o be proud of its colonies and duly grate- over a more closely-knit form of govern- a voice in the imperial Parliament, would seem to be the logical consequence of the present condition of affairs, Chicago Herald: In view of the public and official assertions of Minister Del- brueck as to the amplitude of German food supplies, now refterated by Minister | von Jagow, Americans can no longer nc- cept “the starving women and childr of Germany” as an excuse for the mas- | macre of neutrals. The Injury of the | Brittsh blockade to Germany is plainly not in making a shortage of foodstuffs, but only in effecting a stoppage of gun- stufts, St. Louls Republic: Roumanla ap- proaches war against Austria for reasons very similar to those guiding Haly. The | cases differ only In degree. There are l more Roumanigns ip Magvar-ruled Hu ry than there are Italians in Italy's lost provinces." Roumania lands north of the Transyivanian Alps are greater in extent than the Adristic shores that drew Ttaly into the maelstrom. One needs but 1o read the speeches of the few Rou- | manian members of the Austrian Parila- ment to realise the persecution. the vie- | lenee, the utter terrorimm under which the Roumanians resident in the dual em- pire have Nved for gencrations. Springfield Republican: puszlo Is offered by the return to Rome of the counctior of the German embassy, While Germany and Italy are not vet at war, the departure of Prince von Bulow, ooupled with certain remarks credited to the kalser, had made war seem imminent. What ia the significance of this now tum? Some have conjectured that Germany will concentrate ita forees against Russia and lot Austria defend herself. This cheory has for support the remarks made by von Bulow in leaving, to the effect that Austria was (o blame. Some have gone #0 far as to suggest & put-up job by which Italy was to be allowed to help itself to provinces which tho Austrian emperer could mot surrender without a ful to them. When the hostilities are | ment, in which the colonles will be given | | A atplomatic | you & Brbert sar Wife—~Would you marry again | ton Post Wife (sentimental)—Eghert, what would Johnson in Washington Stap M L were to die? ns used to toll an’ thilnk (@itto)~1 chould go mad, my &1l he was worth the earth everi—Wall, "1 don't thinlc | should £9 | 1e wantad reformation an’ he wanted s a8 mad as that'—8ydney Bulletin i = An‘ he made his fellow-man the object ‘I give my wite half my salary every of Rl tecin) cars, week to siend on the housekeeping and | f his fellow-man was hungry Bill eould Borget Show him how the fa: “And what do you do with the other | Was due to some bad habit or some fil half of your salary?” consldered act; ; O MY W borrows that."~Hous-|He was shocked beyond expression at the faults that he could find, But ! uplift human kind. He drew comparisons ‘twixt folks dian’t get alon, those who _lfke rather confident an' strong. # He feit a bit superfor an' the feelin’ | An bimeelt only one or two. strictly wholesale plan, didn’t seem of value to his ferin' fellow-man They |, “almost rude To what he would refer to as “the — | world's ingratitude.” On the last day of school prizes were | i ; distributed at Peter's school. 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