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Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
ARRITRA ATInN.


Arbitration affords the only rational
means OF settling disputes between en-
ployer and employe. 1t is the one avenue
of escape from strikes, which are at best
costly TO both sides. Wherever arbitra-
ton has been resorted TO it has proven
beneficial. 1t places the interests in
dispute in the handsof an impartial and
disinterested court, whore the claims
or demands OF both parties are weighed
dispassionately.
There are at present In this city q
delegation OF Union Pacific locomotive
engineers and iremen in consulta-
tion with the officers Of the COM
pany in regard to differences as
to pay. 1t is not necessary to discuss
the merits OF the case. Both sides
claim they are right, and stick to their
claims. There is one gratifying feu-
ture OF the controversy, however, and
that is the readiness OF the company to
submit the points in dispute to arbitra-
tion, agreeing to abide by the decision.
This method affords prompt, just and
easy solution OF the difficulty, and there
is no reason why it would not result in
victory for the engineers and firomen.
They can not afford TO reject arbitra-
tion in one case and appeal
for public support and sympathy
in another because the rail
road company refused to arbitrate.
The disastrous effect of the Burling
ton strike is still felt in hundreds Of
homes. The men appealed for arbitra-
tion, but the railroad company refused
to grant it. A strike was the only re-
course, and the men accepted the al
ternative. What was the result?
Families were broken up, men who ham
died the throttle for years, who had
built homes and settled down for life,
have become wanderers, and have beou
forced to accept inferior employment
on other lines. The loss of money to
both sides was enormous, and the Bit
terness engendered will require years
| to wipe out.
The fact that the Union Pacific is
| ready to arbitrate with its men is a
| commendablo concession, one which
the employees can not safely ignore il
| they desire to retain public support, 1t
is of great Importance as showing the
| drift of sentiment in favor of peaceful
settlement OF disputes. Where there is
o difference of opinion there is room for
| arbitration, And with such means OF.
fered there is no justification for Il
| strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
Fairfield College Commencement.

FAIRFIELD, Neb., June 20.---To the Editor
of The BEE: The fifth annual commence
ment exercises of the Fairfield college were
held in the Christian church, Thursday,
June 49, There were four graduates M.
Porter of Unadilia, G.. g. Mark of Belvi-
dere from the normal department.: l.. w.
Smith of Fairfield, from the philosophical
department. and j. w. Elliott Of Fairfield,
from the biblical and classical department.
The oratlons Of the graduates We're highly
appreciated by the large audience present.
AS each graduate finished his Grafton Dou.
quets and garlands of flowers were presented
by the many friends. The graduation exer.
cises ended with Il brief, f,ralk by the president
to the class, followed by the comforting OF
degrees and awarding of diplomas. In the
afternoon Elder w. Il. Maupin, of Hastings,
delivered the annual address, and al p. IN.
the president gave the students and faculty
a reception. Refreshments were served and
a reunion of old students and teachers im-
pressed one with the happy feeling mani
Tested by all. In the evening there was q
grand musical concert under the direction Of
previous the baccalaureate sermon was de-
liyered to "a large audience by President
Aylesworth. On the following Wednesday
evening joint entertainment OF the literary
societies was pronounced eminentiy success
ful.
The faculty have done we'll IN their work
during the past year, and the future outlook
of tho college is bright and promising. A
business department will be put in operation
| the coming year under the direction and
management Of an able and experienced
teacher, thus making five departments in
| ALL so that a large number of students seek
| ing instructions pertaining to various call
| ings can be amply accommodated.
The animal meeting OF the board OF dlrec-
| tors of the Fairfield college was held June
| 13, and the work was well done IN every
| respect Jacob Shively was elected presi'
| dent aud w. r. Newcomb secretary. The
members of the board attended the com,
| with everything. Phey also received the
| keys from the president, W. p; Aylesworth,
and 10 a neat speech from 7. II. Matters the
institution was given into the hands OF Prof.
| o. G. HubDell, the new presiaeat OF til
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

article said the law had been tried and found
OF no effect. There were few arrests made
In this county and, as matter Of course, thoy
could not be punished here for crimes co me
mitted on the reservation, but had they been
taken into Dakota they would have got
plenty of law. No man will steal unless he
can make something out OF II, and no man
can go from here 10 Deadwood and defend
himself for nothing even though he was not
convicted, There is not an honest man in
this county who would not open his purse
and contribute something TO help in any
well directed effort to put down cattle steal
ing. Would not this be better than that in
nocent blood should be shedl Had Newell
been overtaken with stolen ohattels in his
possession, and been kis.Sa, then the people
of this county would never have raised their
voices against the decd. But the time has
arrived when someone must speak and I
have taken II upon myself 10 state the facts
in regard to this affair. And not wishing to
have anyone else blamed for writing this ar.
ticle, sign myself, Yours respectfully,
JonN r. WI DuINaToN.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
IRRIGATION AMI ARID LANDS.
The Special Senate Committee About
to Begin Its babors.


UNITED STATES SENATE, WASHINGTON, ID.
c., June 15.--To the Editor of THE BEE, AS
you are aware the United States senate has
appointed special committee on irrigation
and reclamation of arid lands and charged 1t
with an inquiry into those subjects. SAID
committee will meet at ST. Paul August l.,
next, and on that date will commence its tour
OF field investigation. 1t will be accompanied
by Director Powell, of the United States
geological survey, and by an engineer expert
assigned to its service.
The committee desire the active co opera
ton of the newspapers circulated or pub
lshed within the dry area; that is, west Of
the Tooth meridian of west longitude, In tho
work of arousing public attention to the i'm :
portance OF this great subject. 1t especially
asks for their aid in the gathering of data
and the collection of facts. II is unneces-
sary to recapitulato to you what those facts
are, but their collection will be matter Of
essential service in laying the foundation of
intelligent opinions for legislative aud other
action In tho future. Each district and
section should endeavor to secure as full
presentation OF its own conditions as may be
practicable.
1t will prove of value to the committees
work IL copies of any publication you may
max are sent to the committee.
Feeling assured that you comprehend the
Importance OF this Investigation and asking,
therefore, your active aid in such ways as
your Judgment determines, the committee
leaves the matter with you. Communica-
tions, papers, reports, maps, ETC., may be
addressed, United States Committee ON Irri-
CATION, care of United States Geological Sur
vey, Washington ID. Z.
Letters of inquiry may be directed to
Richard j. Hinton, Irrigation Engineer, care
of United States Geological Survey, Wash
inglon, ID. q.
The special committee consists Of the fol-
lowing senator's Hon. William M. Stewart,
chairman, Carson, New. Hon. p. b. Plumb,
Emporia, Kan. Hon. William B. Allison,
Dubuque, Ia, Hon. Frank Hiscock Syra-
cuse N. Y; Hon. j. X. Jones, Washington,
Ark; Hon. j. II. Reagan, Palestine, Tex.
Hon. A. z. German, Laurel, Md.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
BRANDED AS A LIE.
Senator Henderson Details His Part
In the Postofticc Location.

W. tht
'That was a lie, Go on"
Senator Manderson lot loose of this red
hot assertion when BEE reporter asked him
why, after agreeing not to meddie with the
! postoffice location he changed front and
made such desperate fight for the Planters
house site.
"What is a liel"
"The report that ever agreed not TO talo
hand in the question If necessary. never
made such statement TO any man"
"The assertion has boon made repeatedly
that you had such an understanding with
Senator Saunders
"And that assertion brand as a deliberate
lie. Before Mr.. Linton made his report,
kept my hands of, because block 9S was my
first choice. l never knew who Linton was,
or that he had beer selected as the agent to
to come out here and choose site until
read it in the Omaha papers. After he had
made his report, Secretary Window asked
me what thought of It, l told him that tho
Planters house block was not my choice;
that that, would sat rather cSa,s have 0nrd S@d
to urge my preference there because owned
property across the street, and the people
wonld accuse<me of doing it from personal
motives"
"The secretary then asked me my opinion
of the report made by Linton. l told him
that the site selected was . good one; that
thought the report an honest one and tho
location as satisfactory as could have been
selected
"Then he asked me to put my opinion In
writing l did so and it was published
Immediately u personal fight was COM
menced on me here. | seemed to be the
bone of contention, much more so than the
postoffice. Having been attacked 1 con-
cluded to stand by Linton's report. and
either win or get defeated. urged the Sec
retary to hasten his decision aud prevent de-
lay as much as possible You know the re-
suit. That is the whole story"
A half dozen men were waiting to talk
with the senator, and he excused himself.
Anyway the questions seemed to irritate
him somewhat, and he showed disposition
to discuss them as briefly as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
WHERE is RUDOLPH sCHwARZ? ?
A Wife's Grief Over n Husbands Un-
nano,.nt lo AiS q a

accountable Disappearance.
Mr. Rudolph Schwarz, a young German
baker who lived with his wife and pretty
baby az 42l East Sixty-ninth street, New
York city, read in the Stats Zeitung one
morning little want advertisement for
partner with $500 to start bakery. He an
swered the advertisement and met a strange
man, who wanted him to come to Omaha.
MIR. Schwarz drew his money and agreed to
go. His wife accompanied him to the train.
He gave her $50 and said he would send her
money TO go west as soon as he got started in
business. Mrs. Schwarz heard from her
husband number of times after he arrived
Omaha. Then the letters suddenly
ceased. Telegraphic dispatches of inquiry
failed to reach him. He reached
Omaha in February, but has since disap-
peared and foul play is feared. His wife 10
distracted with grief.
The missing man is described as thirty
five years old, five feet seven inches in
height, stoutly built, dark brown hair, light
blue eyes, light reddish mustache and a
swarthy complexion. He spoke with Ger
man accent. His wife Is now living at 1884
East Seventy seventh street, Now York,
and will be glad to hear any news Of tho
missing man. The Omaha police are end cav
oring to unravel the mystery of his disap-
pearance.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

THERE is very little doubt but that
the English government will approve
the eXtradition law passed by the Cana
dian parliament, and that the measure
will go into effect as soon as the procla-
nation making it applicable to the
United States ana other countries is
published in the official gazette.
There is consequently much pertur-
baton in the American colony in the
Dominion, which contains something
like two thousand fugitives from the
United States. 1t is a question whether
the fugitives already across the ST.
Lawrence are not in danger of bein e
extradited as we'll as any felon who
may escape into Canada hereafter.
While there is no retroactive clause in
the law, it appears that Legislation af-
fecting extradition is generally inter-
preted to be retroactive unless ex-
pressed to the contrary, and this will
depend largely upon the construction of
the measure by the minister of justice.
Should he decide in accordance with
long honored custom, it is greatly to be
regretted that the American exile will
be obliged to find some more hospitable
roof than Canada if he would escape the
clutches of the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

lana followed their example. Alabama,
Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky and
Texas are, however, not credited as
yet with possessing these important in
stitutions. There are signs, however,
which clearly indicate that savings
banks will soeu'be an important feature
in every southern state. Ere long the
south will become more and more inde-
pendent of northern capital, especially
when the people show their thrift by
placing theirsavings in these deposit
tories TO be used in the various chan
nels of trade and industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
The Samoan Conference.

1t is rumored that the general results of
the Samoan conference do not afford the
German Foreign Office much pleasure. The
Germans feel that they have yielded every
thing merely because Brother Jonathan is a
big boy whose whims have to be gratified.
America cannot yet believe that Bismarck
has given up much. 1t is not his habit
Probably the trouble is that Uncle Sam
didn't ask much We confess we never
thoroughly understood the Samoan question,
but we are no more ignorant than many
others, and great deal more truthful.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
INDIFFERENCE no POLITICS.

In his baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of Harvard. Rev. DR..
Peabody observed that among the chief
causes of the corruption and venality in
politics is the Indifference of very
many citizens of superior education,
high character and large potential in
fluence. Such men are ever prone to
keep out Of politics, and he said if this
habit is permitted to grow, the issue
the ancient republics, into aristocracy,
and thence, it may be, in refuge from
the horrors of democratic tyranny into
the more tolerable absolution of single
despot. ''If were younger man." said
DR.. Peabody, Il would go into politics
heart and soul, with vote and tongue
and pen," and he told the graduates
that an active interest in the public af
fairs OF their respective communities
and Of the nation was SO far an imper-
ative duty that they could not respect
themselves if they neglected it.
The counsel was wise and sound.
There would be far less necessity for
expedients to reform election methods
and to prevent corrupt practices in poll
tics if the intelligent and substantial
citizens of every community, men of
education and character, concerned
themselves personally with poll
tics. 1t is their indifference which sup
plies the opportunity Of the demagogue
and the business OF the political
schemers and corruptionists. We're
the class of citizens to whom DR.. Pea
body referred, and who have the great
est interests dependent upon wise, hon
est and good government, to uulfo rmly
concern themselves personally in poll
tical affairs, from the caucus to the con-
vention and the election, taking vigil
liant and active part in each, corruption
and venality in politics would speedily
be reduced to comparatively small pro-
portions, if they did not wholly disap-
pear, and there would result better class
of candidates for public Office and cleo
tions, largely freed from the corrupt
ing conditions that now attend them.
But argument of this sort has been so
often urged with unsatisfactory result
| that there Is not much encouragement
to repeat it. The indications are that
the habit Of Indifference to politics is
| growing in the crdle OF citizens of
education and character, in utter blind
| ness of the danger suggested by DR..
Peabody as likely to spring from it,
and perhaps nothing short of the ap-
pearance of the danger in form not
| to be mistaken will induce this class oi
citizens to realize and perform their
duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

mands will be more favorable than at
the corresponding date last year. The
surplus will be less by about one-half,
the circulation OF the country will be
larger by twenty-five or thirty million
dollars, and the deposits OF public
money in the banks will be less by
only about twelve million dollars. Last
year during July, August and Sc ptem-
Der the treasury expended forty mil
lion dollars in the purchase OF bonds
to meet the requirements of trade, and
and it may be called upon for an equal
amount this year.
Secretary Window has throughout
shown u disinclinatiou to advance the
treasury price for bonds, and he is said
to be confident OF his ability to secure
adequate amounts of bonds at about the
present prices. 1t is impossible to say
with any degree OF certainty whether
or not this faith is likely to prove well-
founded, but the disposition manifested
by the bondholders does not encourage
the idea that il will. However, should
there be pressure for money the offer
ings Of bonds may be correspondingly
increased. In the event of this not
being done, the secretary may in his
discretion draw out bonds by increasing
the price to be paid for them, and the
important question is whether he will
do this. Thus far he has given little
intimation of policy or purpose. He
has adhered pretty closely to the lines
OF his predecessor. But he understands
the necessity Of maintaining financial
confidence, and will doubtless in due
time make known the policy necessary
to do this
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

THE republican press of New Mexico
is considerably exercised over the fact
that President Harrison has so far
failed to recognize the native element
OF that territory in federal appoint
ments. AS three-fifths Of the inhabi-
tants are Spanish-Americans and the
majority are said to be republicans, they
claim it rs right that the offices of the
territory be apportionod principally
among them. 1t is consequently feared
that il the president give them the cold
shoulder, these high strung ard sensi-
tive Spaniards will desert the repnbli-
can party in a body and throw the ter
ritory to the democrats. There is some-
thing Of dilemma, accordingly, in the
distribution of patronage. Much as
President Harrison may wish to placate
tho Spanish-American people, it is,
nevertheless, VIGOROUSLY true that but
small proportion of this population is
fitted TO hold the reins of gogornme ent
aud that tho majority is still sunk in
the denssst ignorance.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

SPECIAL dispatches to local contem-
porary say Senator Henderson g friends
at Washington are rejoicing over the
senator's recent achievements. Those
friends at Washington principally hail
from Philadelphia and the east, where
the senator has been lionized at recep-
tions and champagne banquets. But
the friends Of the senator in Nebraska
and in Omaha are yet to be heard from.
They mover were very numerous, and
are growing beautifully less.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
Disgracing the Name of Ireland.

The organization which has done the most
to advance the cause OF Ireland is open and
above board in It's work. The organizations
that have done the most to disgrace the
name of Ireland and the fair fame of her
children and to hinder real progress have
been secret. These are significant facts, and
there can be no mistaking their meaning.
Secrecy is unnecessary in this country, and
those who resort to it do so for purposes that
will not bear Inspection and the less self
respecting people have to do with them the
better,
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
TREASURY AND MONEY MARKE

TREASURY AND MONEY MARKET
There are present financial condi-
tions which give interest to the ques-
tion OF the future operations OF the
treasury. Gold is being exported, the
receipts OF currency at the money CEN
ters are comparatively small, there is
n depletion of bank reserves, and there
is every reason to expect that tho fall
demands for currency will be early and
active. These conditions are exciting
no apprehension, the general feeling
being that of confidence in tho willing
ness of the treasury department to
make whatever provision may be neces-
sary to prevent monetary stringency
but nevertheless the possible future
financial policy Of the treasury is mat
ter of interest In financial circles.
The new fiscal year of the government
begins with July, and will be marked
Us usual by a large increase in disburse-
ments. Nine million dollars Of interest
on the public debt will be payable and
the new appropriations become availa-
BILE. The expenditures OF the govern
ment in July are always more than
double those OF June. II is assumed
that the secretary of the treasury il
| waiting to observe the effect OF these
increased disbursements before de
termining what is necessary
10 meet the currency re-
quirements OF the autumn. The con
dition OF the treasury ard the mone.
market ut tho beginning OF the fall de-
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
HystericaI Reporting.

''At Johnstown we have nothing but mod
ern hystercal reporting. There is no sense
of proportion nor of perspectve; no realiza-
ton of the awful event to be described; no
literary knowledge; no taste; no power of
selection; no conception of the vigor, the
strength, the beauty of the English Ian
guage; nothing but helpless reaching out
after unsuitable adjective to express emo
tions about which the reader cares nothing.
AS an object lessons, teaching new reporters
what not to do, the Johnstown reports may
have some value, but they have no value
otherwise
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

THE street car tracks laid ON the
Sixteenth street viaduct seriously in
terfere with traffic on that highway to
the south side. Strap rails are laid on
the floor and planked on the sides, leav-
ing hollow center. 1t is especially
dangerous for narrow gauge, light We
hicles. The board of public works
should compel the motor company to
lay planks between the rails and show
some regard for public convenience and
safety. There is too much slip shod
work about the job.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, JUNE q. 1850

hausted their energies in futile recrimina-
tions aud unwise competitions. To-day they
realize that this proud, young city has room
Tor papers OF several shades OF belief and
purpose. The foolish competition must die.
Omaha will be great city, and the papers
will have done moro than any one other in-
iuence TO make IL so. In so worthy a cause
there should be unity Of action. Warmly,
therefore, are the good wishes of the Herald
given to The BEE. May its pages never be-
come less, its enterprise steadily increase,
its influence for good grow with the widen
ing years.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

THERE has been u noticeable increase
In Omaha's pork packing record for the
week ending June Goth. While her
place as the third largest packing CEN
ter OF the country remains undisputed,
the number of hogs packed so far this
season is still thirty-hve thousand short
of the record for 1888. A supreme effort
should be made to not only catch up
with the returns for 1888, but, if possi-
BILE, to surpass them before the summer
packing season is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21
A Gallant Victory.

DTUUI VWU IftI.7 IFHto'
Whatever of success The BBE has had
during these eighteen years has been got by
hard fighting. Jtdoes not detract from the
result that while some of the fighting has
been in open field, much of 1t has been in the
underbrush. Rosewater, in the face of OBJ
stacles that would have turned back the av-
erage newspaper publisher, has pushed
along, making his paper power not only in
Nebraska, but in all the new west. This
success has not dropped into the hand of The
BEE publisher. IL has been fought for,
worked for, won.
Omaha daily bee., 1889-06-21

SENATOR MANDERsoN's organ, the
Omaha Herald, congratulates the san-
ator upon his successful raid upon the
United States treasury just before start
ing home. The senator has been on the
pension roll, drawing fifteen dollars u
month, for nearly twenty years, for
physical disabilities that have not ma
terially interfered with his digestion.
And now he has at last succeeded in
drawing four thousand dollars back pay
as u disabled veteran. Gallantry in war
as in peace has been a paying thing
with the senator.