Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1915, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE| FOUNDBD BY EDWARD ROSEWATER. VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR. The Bee Publishing Company, Proprietor. BEB BUILDING, FARNAM AND SEVEN' TH. Fntered at Omaha postoffice as second-class matter. TERMS OF BUBDCEIP‘HON, per month. 650, | | | By mail Daily and Sunday. {).:lly mlhnvlpflufifll’ Sve jay rn.lu mout nday. Sunday Bee onlr Send notice frregularity In delivery to Department Remit by draft, e cent stamps Sesatved 18 p- t counts, Personal checks, except on exchange, not accepted. oniy "5' Omaha~—The B lldl maha- hul Ing. uth Ou.)”—gl 8 N street. Councll Bluffs—14 hnl’!h Main street. Lincoin—2 Little B fldl ("‘Mr k- "“ b .unuo e —Room bR o B ington—T% Fourteenth . CORRESPONDENCE, aa g T ol g TN g A g NOVEMBER CIRCULATION, 53.716 Stage of Nebraska, Count: f Dou, t Wllll‘lll el urn w h -n [l Nulltbl tor tn month of I -l-‘m ,b-tll-m‘.d-nm C 1l lovember, 1 OIT | LLIAM; 1 %fl X R %-wr Publie. B e —— December “a__;—“ - Thought for the Day | Selected by Supt. Frank B. Cooper He who would be wise must daily earn his wisdom. = David Starr Jordan. i However, the crown came back and found Yuan 8hi but wiliing, —— Four-tenths of a cent a mile isn't much of a rallroad uplift, but every mile counts in & pinch. r———— s Fifteen more days to January 1. Do your primary filing now and avold the last day rush. Sm——— Publicity at home is an educational force, but is not a perceptible factor in boosting the census, S— The Yolce of Oconto speaks for preparedness in no uncertain terms. The spotlight can't lose “a live town, SIS gy—— . A casual reading of the criticisms on the messages shows how hopeless is the task of a president atriving to please everybody. L ] It is barely possible that the bargain counter rush to British recruiting offices springs from e rivalry to earry that message of peace to Berlin, — Froedom will have no warrant for a shriek when Yuan the hand-picked crown of China. Whather as president or emperor, Yuan is the whole works. - Sem——— ~ Dutch taxes are about to jump from 316 to 821 per head, and United States taxes from §9 ~to $12 per head, Holland is weleome to the championship in this class of neutral athletics. —— _ Austria is followlng the example of other warring nations in filling with women the ranks of industry denuded of men. No outeome of the WAP {5 as cortain than that the vast labor burdes now imposed on women will remain on thelr ~ shoulders for years to come, , Mr. and Mrs. George Heyn, Mr, and Mrs. Keuz, f, and Mrs. Jacobsen, Mr. and Mra, Cahn, Miss Rothschild, Miss Anne Rothschild, Mise Cora of Detroit, Mr. J. Friedman of Detroit, Mr, ¥, THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY Amerioa, Austria and the Ancona. The text of the note dispatched by Secretary Lansing to Vienna, setting forth the position of the United States as to the Ancona incldent, s of that virile quality which will meet the un- qualified endorsement of true Americans. The It is grave, and fraught with possibilities that must be fully ap- preciated and understood in their ultimate tefms, It grows out of the responsibility of the govern- ment to its citizens, One of the chief weak- nesses of the present administration at Washing ton has been its laxity, it not indifference, in the matter of providing protection for American citizens wherever they may be, regardless of the sitpation is more than serious. standing of the offender against the rights of | Amnlelng. It is encouraging to note that this policy Is being abandoned for the assertion of a more vigorous concern for the safety of Amer- icans. Austria cannot be unaware of the attitude ' | take fts hand off the throat of the democratic party assumed by the U'nited States in its exchange of notes with Germany over the sinking of passen- ger boats by submarines, For this reason the sinking of the Ancona under the circumstances established is all the more offensive A demand that the Austrian government immediately disa- vow the aotion of its submarine commander is thoroughly justified. less than that would be submission to the practice which we have 80 | | bower, Bemator Hitchcoak carried his pockets full of sternly reprehended. The definite language employed by Secretary | Lansing should be ample notice to European gov- ernments that the United States will not under- take to distinguish between them when dealing with matters that are inhuman in their nature, or that'transcend the law of nations, L ___ 1} More Democratic Parsimony. Word comes from Lincoln that the democrats at the state house are paring. the cheese a little bit closer than ever befor This time the pe- cullar example of the party's parsimony practiced for political purposes, is to refuse to advance the pay of state employes for five days by withhold- ing checks for the monthly pay roll until after Christmas. The Bee never has escused extravagance in the management of public affairs, but it has al- ways held that the state could well afford to set & proper example as an employer. Public ser- vice could not in any way be injured, nor would the public Interests In any way be jeopardize through issuing checks to the state employ befors Christmas in order that they may have a little money for hollday uses, However, demo- crats are sternly guarding the cash box just now, after raiding it in order to maintain a political machise by the pay roll, EE——— Daniels’ g Following the lead of the president and the secreiary of war, the secretary of navy now comes forward with the outlines of his program for extending the strength of the naval arm of our netional defense. Mr. Daniels has merely given in a more detailed manner the statements made by the president. His plan contemplates a continulng program of construction, extending over a five-year period, and involving an ex- penditure of approximately $100,000,000 a year. On the completion of this program the Unitea Btates would e a navy second only to that of Great Britain, equipped in the most modern fash- fon, and capable of meeting the most serious phases of the defense problem that confronts this country. That the program rests on the experience of this and other countries in the matter of build- ing and maintaining a navy as determined by the experts, 1s a strong point in its tavor., It ia certain to meet with early assistance in congress, because the house committee to which it will be roferred is dominated by the “big navy man.” The rough water before it will be encountered after it comes from the committee, for there is in congress an element of considerable strength opposed to the gemeral plan for inereasing the military strength of this country. How potent this influence may be remains to be developed, but it is certain that soon after the holiday re- cess both sides will be required to Mon their _power to some degree “qo for the Conviet's Family. One suggestion in the report of Attorney General Gregory may not receive from congress the attention that is due it on merit. This is rolely becanse the present session will be largely occupled by things that bulk larger in the public eye, and weigh heavier on the political seales, than does the question of convict labor, The attorney general, calling attention to the situa- tion that prevails at the federal prisons, points out that some provision must be made for the employment of the prisoners. Tentatively, he suggests that furniture making be taken up, to the end that prison factories may provide for the government's needs in this line. The making of binding twi bagging, and similar articles will be continued for the time at least. Chief of his recommendations is that a wage be pald the conviet, over and above his cost for keeping, and that the surplus be sent to his dependents. The wisdom of this course {s so plain that it ought to need no supporting argement. One of the most potent Influences in reformatory work is to convince the individual that some- thing of responsibility rests upon him. Next to this is to show bim that ho is capable of pro- ducing someth through honest effort. And finally, the lessons of thrift that show the futility of attempting sbort cuts to prosperity or af- fluence. These lessons are best taught through the medium of ustful toll, and when compen- sated st & rate that serves to awaken ambition, will de more to bring about the change essen- tial to true character reformation than any other agency. Attorney General Gregory's recommaendastion for & wage for convicts ought to be put into practice at the federal prisons with little delay. — Three-fourths of the 2,000 billg turned into | this Judicial district as well as to the judge, Running for Office York News-Times: For fear that Henry Ford has not already enough trouble, some Omaha republicans are preparing a petition to place his name on the re- publican ballot for president ing to do something. Trenton Republican Leader: It is sald that W. J Bryan now refuses to respond when addressed as colonel. He is wo opposed to anything military that he detests the title. Let's call him doncon. Beatrice Bxpress: The humorist of the Omaha World-Herald, referring to the signers of the petition filed to put President Wilson's name on the Nebraska primary ballot, says: ““Thoss men whose names ap- pear on the list are ieaders of the loyal fighting democracy of Nebraska.” Really it is to laugh Hanstin Tribune: The filing of Wilson's name with the secretary of atate at Lincoln, as & democratic candidate for the presidency, shows clearly that all the political notoriety seekers are not in one party Blair Pliot Telegram that Kdgar Howard says in his Columbus “the Omaha brewery combination must In Nebraska or self respecting democrats will revolt and crash the very life out of the corporation com- bination” They must to satisfy Howard, but the judge hesn’t been satisfied with the action of Ne- braska democrsts, when they elected Gilbert M, Hitcheock senator, for instance. Many demos have been heartily sick of that job and may dump Gdlbert M. along with the brewers and corporations next year, whp knows? Kearney Democrat velop in politics What queer mixtures de- When Bryan was Wilson's right- Jibbers and harpooned Wils at every jump on the turnpike. As soon as Bryan left the cabfet and it appeared to be no getting away from an open fight between Bryan and Wilson, Hitehcock turned the political flaplack and landed In Wilson's arms, butter #ide up. Rushville Standard: J. D, Rcott has written Sene ator Hitchoock a letter stating that he would not me- cept the office of recelver of the land office at O'Nelll. Mr. Beott stated In his letter rensons why he would not accept the office, which will probably give Sen- ator Hitcheock a hunch as to how democrats feel over the petty Jealousy which exists between the senator and W. J. Hryan. Mr. Scott will continue his present occupation as court reporter for Judge West- over which is very gratifying to all of the people in whe Always contended that by Mr. Scott's appointment to the receivership he would be the greatest looser. Beaver City Times-Tribune: Samuvel Roy Mo~ Kelvie, alleged candidate for the republicdn momina- tion for governor, had his ploture on the front page of the Btate Journal's magasine section Sunday. Free? Not yet! Samuel Roy can pay for city advertising. The country yokels do It free. But In the Times- Tribune, not yet! Beatrice Express: P, L. Hall, democratic national committeeman from Nebraska, and a life long friend of Willlam Jennings Bryan, Is authority for the stale- ment that the ex-secretary of state will be on hand At the democratic national convention in St. Louls with “fifty-seven varieties'' of trouble. There are many demooratic leaders in the state who assert that the ex-commoner will not be a delegate to the con- vention. Crawford Courler: Frank C. Hamer of Omaha I8 out “agin or yit" for the republican nomination for state treasurer. Frank is certainly a persistent ouss, &8 this is at least the third time he has come out for that plum. The first time Walter George got his goat in nomination and the next time getting the nomine- tion, democratio George Hall defeated him. Wonder if he is trying to beat Bryan's record? Kearney Hub: The Hub quite agrees with the Aurora Republican that Nebraska republicans have no call to tie themselves up with a “favorite son" presis dential movement. This may mean Norris, or Burkett or Eatbrook, Hall and the Court — v M it = Tekamah Herald: State Treasurer Hall got a call down by the supreme court last week, which will make him realise that he is not the only pebble on the beach. The court teok the view that the legis- lature knew what is was doing when it passed the 1aw oreating those departments and provided that they should be maintained from the fees collected. It looks as though the state treasurer wanted to hold all the money possible in the banks of the Hall family. The voters will probably iber him at the next elec- tion and give him what he has invited Columbus Telegram: The Nebraska supreme court has commanded the statp treasurer to spit in the fact of the state constitution. But the decision is not sur- prising. 1t the high court had stoop by the state treasurer and the constitution, then some of its own members might have been compelled to carry back to the treasury salary money which they could net have recelved exeept through their own court's process «f making the constitution & plaything for peliticians. The decision of the supreme ocourt atate treasurer and In favor of W. F. Ridgell, fire commissioner, will be re- celved with glad scclaim by almost everyone, for In spite of the fact that one heard commendation for the militant treasurer once in & while, the general fm- pression held in the state was that Mr. Hell was wrong in his attitude. But let us add a word in be- halt of Mz, Hall and his stand. Even though the court proved the gentleman was wrong and departments of the state's big mill were forosd to practically cease operations for & while, Brother George succesded in establishing & set rule (though net his own) for the future conduet of treasurers (this ls more of the “eloud with a sfiver lining." and "lu an i1l wind, ote., stuff) Twice Told Tales Twisting & Message. One of the methods of communicating from one officer to another in the trenches of the present great war is to give the message 10 one of the privates and tell him to “pass the word along”- the line until it reaches its destination, vix, the officer at the other end. The following story will show how & serious message can be distorted on ite journey from mouth to mouth Lieutenant A, In charge of one end of the British line, told the private in front t0 “pass the word slong™ to Lieutenant “We are going to advance; can you #end us reinforcements™’ When Licutonant B recefved the message It was like this: “We are going to & dance; can you lend us three and fourpemce? —Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele- graph. On Stratesy. A well knows army officer sald at a dinner n ‘Washington, apropos of strategy: ““The strategist must be very quick of decision and very prompt to exécute what he decides. There must be nothing of Jiggers about the successaful stratesist “A friend, you know, called on Jiggers and found the man bending gver & shirt with & rapt, dreamy, per- DECEMBER 14, Another penaity for try- | 10135, Closing the Question, OMAHA, Dee. 10.-To the Editor of The Bee: Of recent dates I have noticed the Interchange of communications in the publie pulse columns relative to the dis- pute as to whether the eity should engage union musiclans in preferenee or rather to the exelusion of the nonunionist I belleve Mr. Finn has consumed eon- siderable space In attempting to show the merit of his side of the controversy, not only on this occasion, but on a former in- stance when an attempt was made to unionize the postoffice band. Mr. Finn appears to be somewhat peeved, and no doubt uncomfortable, abut the action of the Anclent Order of United Workmen band In making the strest demonstration against the action of the city commissioners. The writer is not & member of the Aneient Order of United Weorkmen band or lodge, hut, along with a great many othera, certainly Is in sympathy with their action, The eity had no legal right whatever to bind themselves to employ only union mu- siclans, and even if they .had the legal right it was & rank injustice. The union musicians are not one bit better than the nonunionist. Why are they any more efi- titled to the distribution of the taxpay- ers’ money than anyone else” If they will but pause a moment to oconsider and inquire they will find out that they have brought upen themselves a great deal of ridicula and condemnation from the pub- e, The trouble with a great many unions s they want to carry a chip on their shouider all the time. They deny a non- unionist the right to follow up his trade without taking the dictation of a walking delegate. What they cannot accomplish by merit they attempt by intimidation, They refuse to work alongside a non- unionist, and more than once have they 1aid down their tools for that reason alone. Taking organised labor as a whole they do not bear a very high repute among the general public. There has been too much underhanded work. The search- light of Investigation has revealed con- siderable questionable tacties. ‘The Ancient Order ot United Workman band was perfectly right in the stand they took and they have a whole lot of sympathy from the general publie. The least Mr, Finn bas to say upon this sub- Jeot the more he will be thought of. The union musician does not depend uponm his musical talent alone for a livellhood any more than the other musiclans, who can- didly admit the faet, although Mr. Finn tried to make us belleve otherwise in the postoffies band controversy. Respeot- tully, J. R. CROW, (This will close the aggument on the vnion music question, as both sides have had their say, and ample space to present their views.—| “Baby's Right (o Live.” O'NEILL, Neb., Dec, 10~To the Bditor of The Bee: I note in your issue of December 7 an article entitled “An In- fant's Right td” Live”’ and signed by P. J.~A Father, 1 also am a father of two children and they are as healthy specimens of human- ity as can be found. I disagree, however, with P. J, ae I see no earthly use in allowing & hopeless cripple or an imbecile to live, as they are a burden to humanity and to themselves. P. J.)reters to the oases of Helen Keller and Gordon. Helen Keller is not a cripple nor an imbecils, but Is in full control of her muscles and intellect and therefore cannot be used as & criterion. But in the case of Gordon, ‘waa not born a eripple, as I have been advised, and, while I do not know the entleman, it is my firm conviction that if he had his life to live over again since he had his unfortunate accident he would prefer a thousand times to be dead. He is a man of remarkable characteristios, d, in his condition, while he abhors sympathy for himself, he has done a great deai for others who have found misfortune. What we need in this day and age ln men and women and not crippl want a robust humanity. Would we mlnk of mating cattle that are not sound or Talse them if they were physically im- perfect? No. Then why should we be lax about our future generations? This woman in Chicago did perfeotly right and 1 admire her for her good sound judgment. 1f we had more like her and a few less halr-brained people who are ever feady to criticise the ac- tions of those of stronger mentality the world would be a better and safer place to live in. MW, Tips on Home Topics St. Louls Globe-Democrat: The Nebras- kans will kindly return the colonel's hat. Hoston Transcript: A young man's idea of preparedness is to buy the diamond ring without stopping to think how he is soing to furnish the flat. Baltimore American: The autoblogra- phies in the new congressional directory show a great increaso in the national modesty as they are not so eulogistic as formerly. Pittsburgh Dispateh: A Distriet of Columbla eme court judge has de- clded that & “move up” order on a street car eannot be foreed. Lots of conduc- tors found that out long ago. Springfield Republican: In Nebraska prohibitionists complain that the “rum- mies”" are trying to make capital out of the present unpopularity of Mr., Bryan. ‘This s & sad report from the Platte Cleveland Plain Dealer: “Tt will be & dark day for cartoonists if ever Mr. Bryan retires from private life,” says the Bir. | mingham Age-Herald. Nonsense. It will be a dark day for Mr. Bryan if the car- toonists ever declde to retire him. Pittsburgh Dispatoh: Just how much more is the administration's preparedness policy going to cost us in the coming flscal year® About $1.00 a head. Last year | the army and navy cost about $L10 per capita. This year, with the new program, it will run up to $3.68. This will be more than one-third of the total cost of run- ning the government, which Is put at § a head. Washington Star: Whatever may be the doubts as to the efficlency of Mr, has ceased, maiter. except as a strictly local | Indianapolis News: Vigorous opposition is expected to meet any attompt to put in l Editorial Snapshots Kansas Clty Times: Perhaps Mr. Ford plans to disrupt the armies hy offering all the men jobs in his factory. Washington Post: This present prosper- | ity 1s prosperity for the people of the en- tire republic, and it will go further and remain longer than any period of pros- perity the country has hitherto enjoyed. Pittsburgh Dispatch: Nebraska reports | the nomination of Woodrow Wilson for | the primaries. But, strangely enough, no| | one In his home state has come forward | to press the candidacy of the ex-peerless | leader. Chicage Herald: The publication of the | fact that the five allies have all signed| ' # pact for no separate peace was probably | hat on earth are you doing sneaking not inspired by the fear that the Ford atound in the room that way, B‘:";‘ expedition might win one of the weak- ,“u,',f:dl'-“‘ ROW 1°S0Ns v o > kneed ones over. "1 was looking for an egi to make the New York World: The British defeat| “¥§ SInE with.: in the Bagded expedition is ascribed to| the treachery of the Arabs who at the | put the blame on when a customer com oritioal moment turned against them, | blning-one who I able 10 LaKe & calling after the manner of Arab tradition and down_ withou' givinc any talk back. history. The } Applican 'm your man, sir. 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