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Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
COLD CHEER FOR COAL CONSUMERS.

New York Commercial II II lasts much
longer the coal strike will have merged into
a cold strike.
Philadelphia Press With coal at the pres
ent high price warming up on campaign
speeches ought to become popular.
Washington Post: Never Judge a neigh
boris financial standing by the amount Of
smoke that comes from his chimney. 1t
may not be coal he Is burning.
Baltimore American: with coal in It's
present condition and the prospect ahead,
what would not the tickle public, that never
knows what It wants, now give for a prom
Use of warm waves?
Boston Globe: The coal trust has now
taken a contract on its hands that will
prove the toughest It ever had to grapple
with II the strikers hold out much longer.
AS soon as the frosts Of autumn begin TO
pinch severely and all industries are
threatened with an embargo, the only issue
will be as to whether the trust is master OF
the whole people. In such a crisis the de-
cislon will not be dificult nor long post
poned.
Philadelphia North American: II the coal
combine is mining 154, 900 tons OF anthracite
coal a week, where is the coal? The Read
ing company has only 1000 tons for sale, the
price of coal is still going up and dealers
cannot get any to supply their customers.
According to the operators, they are produc-
ing at the rate Of 5000, 900 tons q year with
out the aid OF the miners, and yet the mar
ket is bare. The story is not q good one
even for the marines.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
WESTERN CORN AND CATTLE.
what the Big Crops Mean for the
Farmer ana for the Consumer.
nkuo4I.kaa DoaaH

Philadelphia Record.
The record breaking corn crop in the
western corn states means a revival OF
the cattle feeding indstry, and this, in
turn, means a forthcoming decline In the
prices Of middle grades Of beef. Last year
the corn crop did not come up to e~xpecta-
lions and stock coming in from the ranges
in the fall could not be fattened. A COM
bination Of meat packers took advantage
OF this untoward state OF affairs to mark
prices up and discover. II possible, the max
imum figures that the tranc would bear,
Domestic consumption was sharply cur
tailed, while foreign export trade shrank
in volume under the influence OF arbi-
trarily advanced prices. Public discomfort
was rife and found expression in demands
for legal restriction OF huge combinations
Of middlemen, who controlled practically
the entire meat supply of the country.
Benehcent nature has stepped in with
potential energy TO set aside the schemes
Of traders in public misfortune. and to
encourage an industry that needs no syndi-
cate to assure prosperity. In FIVE cattle
feeding states-Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri.
Oklahoma and Colorado--much of the huge
corn crops this year will be put into fat
cattle for the general market. Experts In
the trade estimate that not less than $780,
900 cattle will be fed In these states alone
during the ensuing ninety days, together
with nearly 1000, 900 sheep. The concentra-
tion Of channels and agencies OF distribu-
ton has had no effect upon the enormous
and practically Independent industry OF the
western cattlemen. High prices for beef
and mutton have stimulated production
to extraordinary activity; new stock yards
have been established; new capital has been
attracted to the business and conditions
creased public demand. Thus additional
employment has been furnished to thou
sands OF enterprising men, while a larger
domestic market is assured for the leading
product Of the western agriculture.
What has been accomplished is, In fact,
a restoration OF the economic balance be-
tween two important and vital factors OF
American industry. A 1000, 000, 900 bushel
corn crop will no longer mean a nominal
export price, with western farmers burning
their corn for fuel instead Of sending II
to market. A higher level not only Of pro-
duction but also OF consumption has been
attained, and both Rgriculturists and cattle
raisers may face the future with conn
dence undisturbed by fears OF crop failure.
Such apprehension, moreover, should be
largely lessened at this time. in view OF
the rarity Of lean years and the instructive
experience and heavy profits Of propitious
seasons. With a fair field open TO corn and
cattle growers, they and the American
people may bid defiance TO all trust combi-
nations that seek to engroas the food OF
the populanee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
THE BOY THAT you USED TO DE.

W. d. Nesbit in Baltimore American.
Would you know him again today,
II he somehow should come to you
II he halted you on the way,
Would your memory serve you true?
With the afr OF the old boy-days,
With the smile that was glad and free,
Would you know, II he met your gaze
Just the boy that you used TO BET
Ho! The boy that you used to be,
Ere you wrinkled with care and fret!
What a wonder II you could see
That boy! Isn't he living yet?
Does he never come back In dreams,
Made of memory's wttchery?
Straight and fair I'm its rosy Jeans
Just the boy that you used 10 be!
Do you never hold speech with him
In that past with It's afterglOw?
See his figure, though blurred and dim
Ask him why did he ever go?
Do you never go hand-in-hand-
Wander back, till again you see
All the charm Of the old boy-land,
With the boy that you used 10 beT
Does he know you. when oft he comes
Where you're dreaming your dreams
alone?
lie the melody that he huns
But the one that TO som has groWn3
HoneBt-hearted, and white OF soul
Do you know such a one as heY
Then you're reaching the greatest goal
Just the boy that you used 70 be!
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
THE BoER

The appeal of the Boer generals to the
civilized world for contributions to allay
distress and enable their people TO re
store their homes should receive a gen
erous response. The provision for this
purpose made by the British govern
ment being wholly inadequate and the
effort to have it increased having failed,
the BOer generals call upon all people
who sympathize with the overwhelming
misfortune of their countrymen to come
TO their assistance and avert the further
suffering hat threatens.
There is no doubt that in their mani
festo they state conditions precisely as
they are. The progress Of the British
army was one OF devastation. AS the
generals say, thousands of homes were
destroyed and the country laid waste.
There have been few more desolating
wars, for the time II lasted, in history
than was the South African conflict.
Many thousands Of helpless widows and
children are now to be cared for and the
appeal OF these for help should not fall
upon Needless ears. IL all whose sym
patty was with the Beers during their
struggle with their powerful foe were To
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
AMERlcAN srANnARp oF LIVING.

In no other country Is the average
standard Of living Of the working classes
so high as in the United States. The
great majority Of American working
men and their families are better fed,
better clothed and have more of the
comforts Of life thar the wage workers
Of any other land. a prominent Eng
lishman who visited this country a few
years ago spoke of it as "the paradise
of the workingman." A similar remark
has been made by later visitors from
abroad who came here to investigate
industrial and labor conditions.
The policies thai have produced this
must not be abandoned. In his speech
at Logansport President Roosevelt
urged the imperative need of preserving
the American standard of living for the
American ~workingman. What he said
In regard to this is so pointed and per
tinent that we reproduce 1t in order to
more strongly press it upon popular at
tention. The tariff rate" said Mr..
Roosevelt, must never fall below that
which will protect the American work
ingman by allowing for the difference
between the general labor cost here and
abroad, so as to at least equalize the
conditions arising from the difference
In the standards of labor here and
abroad, a difference which 1t should be
our aim to foster insofar as it repre-
sents the needs Of better educated, bet
ter paid, better fed and better clothed
w~orkingmen of a higher class than any
to be found in a foreign country. At
all hazards and no matter what else
is sought for by changes of the tariff,
the American workman must be pro.
! tected in his standard of ~wages-that
is, in his standard of living-and he
must be secured the fullest opportunity
Of employment"
Certainly all intelligent workingmen
will approve this, which states q guild
ing republican principle through all the
years of our industrial development.
For more than forty years the repub-
lican party has made the protection of
American labor a cardinal feature Of its
putty AS SltdbCbl lChhCIb huNc COh-
tended for this and the results have
~splendidly vindicatcd their wisdom.
The United States has been made the
paradise Of the workingman, labor has
been elevated and today the wage earn
ers of this country are envied. by those
of other lands. The republican party
stands now where 1t has always stood
In this respect. 1t proclaims through
its distinguished leader continued devo-
ton to the interests and the welfare
of the working classes and points to
what 1t has accomplished in their be-
half as giving 1t a just claim to the
continued confidence and support of
labor.
There must be no lowering Of the
standard of living for the American
workingman, says President Roosevelt.
Moreover, he must be secured the full
est opportunity Of employment. Every
body should one in this, yet the
democratic proposition to overthrow
protection would take employment from
labor and necessarily lower the stand.
ard Of living. Workingmen at least
should give thoughtful consideration to
the words Of President Roosevelt.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
CompetitiOn-sunins Contracts.
Philadelphia Record.


A contract not to go into business again
for a specified period Of time may be en-
forced by a trust as against persons bought
out in order TO acquire a monopoly, &C
coTding to the dictum Of the supreme court
Of Maine in an application for an %injunc-
tion to restrain certain individuals from re-
entering the sardine packing business. The
court held, briefly, that a contract to stay
out OF business is reasonable. valid and
legal, and the fact that such an agreement
would tend to regulate OF limit competition
could not vitiate its binding force. AS TO
the effect Of a combination upon the public,
il was affirmed that no injury need be APP
pretended, for, said, Chief Justice Wiswell,
'the moment the price Of the product should
be increased beyond a sum that would
afford a reasonable profit, new capital
would rush in and new competition would
prevent the accomplishment OF the purpose
Of such a combination" This potent con-
sideration is undoubtedly a great safe
guard to the people against Industrial mo.
nopolieA.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
DAILrEs sUPPLANTING MAGAZINES
Newspapers Swarm Over the Field
Once Occupied by PictOriaIs.

OHSC OSSAPACN W
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Public attention has been arrested by the
recent announcement of one OF the month
lies that it would no longer attempt to COM
pete with the great dailies in illustrated
articles on current events, but win turn its
attention exclusively to fiction, essays and
poetry. Thu reason given is that the daily
papers have advanced so far In their art
departments that pictures in the monthlies
are belated, and as for news It is presented
every morning from all parts OF the world
with a completeness and skill that leave
nothing but small g%leanings for other
periodicals. A necessary result Of this stu
alton is that the magazines must narrow
their operations and the period is probably
near when they will represent some special
field Of thought or particular line of social
effort in order to preserve a practical foot
ing. As matters stand, with a network OF
electric wires and cables covering tho
world and the dailies expanding their art
and literary feaures in every direction, the
monthlies must look we'll to their reason
for existence. Upon that necessary consid-
GRAFTON rests their margin of profit, the de-
cisive point in the end, for periodicals can
not live on self-esteem alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
President. safety First consideration
indianapolis Journal

JUL
The New York Times doubtless expresses
the feeling Of the thinking people through
out the country when 1t says that the death
of President Mckinley and the narrow es-
cape Of President Roosevelt have given
rise to a certain nervousness. which is en-
tirely natural and springs from the best
motives" and that the risks incurred in
travel and in the crowds 10 which the presi-
dent is exposed have been considered with
due care by him and by his advisers, but
multitudes will breathe easier when they
shall have been safely passed" No doubt
all the possibilities Of accident are fully
realized by those who are charged with the
oversight Of his movements, and the direc-
lions which have been given from Wash
ington for the reception and escort Of the
president have PROFESSIONALLY been inspired
by public solicitude for his safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
Tricks of the Fire Underwriters.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger,

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Tho recent test Of the new IRE main
service demonstrated hat the system will
be exceedingly effective In ~extinguishing
fires in the congested business districts Of
the city. The test was so far convincing
as to nduce the executive committee Of the
board Of fire underwriters to make q re-
duction Of Is cents in the pink slip rate
of rs cents. but the residue of the onerous
pink slip" charge will not be removed until
the completion Of the pumping station.
No immediate relief from the blue Slip
charge of 25 and 80 cents for the confagra-
ton district is promised, Notwithstanding
the success Of the FIRE main tests. 1t is
urged by the fre underwriters that no
movement has been made to comply with
the conditions for the reduction OF removal
OF these charges.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

President Roosevelt insists that we
must treat the tarif as a business prop
ositon rather than from the standpoint
OF the temporary needs of any political
party. The trouble is that each politi-
cal party processes to be the only one
that treats the tarin as a business prop
o%sition, but, taking the barometer OF
business prosperity as the gauge, the
republican tarin policy has alone proved
itself successful from the business
standpoint
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

When discussing trust problems, re-
member that when the democrats were
In control of the national government
they never did anything to repress trade
combinations. but, on the contrary, con
tented themselves with the republican
Sherman antitrust law as the best leg
islative restrictions TO be devised TO
meet conditions then existing.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
What Extinction Would Mean.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Combination has become the breath Of
the business life of the country. The greater
the tree, the deeper its roots. Imagine a
power great enough to destroy at a single
blow the steel trust, so-called. Imagine
the consequence of its exercise for pur-
poses of destruction. Thousands Of fires
would be banked Immediately. 1t Is the
age Of steel. The demand outstrips the
supply. With the extinction Of the trust
would come paralysis such as woul beg
gar all power Of description. This is the
sort of thing that the demagogue says he
would invite and 1t Is against this sort
Of thing, against anything likely to even
remotely resemble 1t, that the president set
his face at Cincinnati.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Probably the only sigh of relief that
the president will not come west will be
raised by the police officers upon whom
would devolve the duty Of safeguarding
the president and handling the crowds
anxious to see him. The magnitude and
exacting character of the extra work
imposed on the police by special events
of this character are scarcely realized
by the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Yellow Journalism in Omaha has been
subdued but not suppressed by a long
ways. Our hyphenated yellow tries to
attract attention to itself by glaring
headlines in s%tudhorse type which must
have not only startled but shocked its
subscribers. The abandonment of the
western tour by President Roosevelt and
the comparatively trivial operation
which he has undergone are announced
in these words; president passes under
surgeons knife" People who had not
heard OF the change of program in the
presidents tour naturally would be
frightened put Of their wits and would
imagine that the president was the vic.
tim Of another attempted assassination
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Democratic papers that were critics.
ing the president for touring the coun-
try will now begin to criticise him for
not carrying out his touring program.
1t is a cold day when the democratic
papers cannot find something in the
presidents actions 10 find fault with.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Apprehension is felt because a few
public school buildings in this city have
not yet been supplied with coal and may
be caught u%nprepared for a sudden cold
snap. Several private dwellings in the
city are also without a coal supply and
will have to take the risk of premature
visits from Jack Frost.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

President Roosevelt is said to have
received a large number of messages
of coincidence. These messages must
have beer mlsdirected. The messages
of coincidence should have beer sent to
the various communities that had to
suffer cancellation of their engagements
with the president.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

When there is news that is news The
Bee is first in giving it to the public.
That is why a Bee extra is convincing
where those of other local papers are
questioned unless the information Is
verified by The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

The best balm for disappointment over
the presidents failure to visit Nebraska
is to be had by taking in the Ak-Sar-Ben
festivities, which will surely repay n
trip to Omaha even without the presi-
dent as the chief guest of honor.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Many words of approval have been re-
ceived by The Bee on its protest against
confetti-throwing rufianism in connec
ton with the Ak-Sar-Ben street fair.
The confetti nuisance is without reason
or excuse. 1t should be abolished once
and for all. 1t is not too late to issue
the order of suppression.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

The democratic candidate for gov
ernor Of Michigan has been compelled
TO withdraw on account of the condi-
ton of his health. The republicans evil
IDENTIFY are not to have a monopoly of
the withdrawals this season.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Roumanla does not take kindly to
Secretary Hays note of protest against
the persecution of the Roumanian Jews.
Roumania may yet have to go through
q little Of the experience from which
Turkey and China have recently gradu-
ated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

county attorney reed outside assistance
i'm a case like this? Who does Gurley
represent? Is he retained by the Union
Pacific to represent their interests? Or
is this simply one way the railroad has
of paying Gurley for the political work
he has been doing for the Baldwin-Nfer-
Ger allinnce2
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
A Pair of TdckIen.
New York Mail and Express

New York Mail and Express.
Having been tickled by Bryan, Tom
johnson returns the tickling by saying:
81 have never been a free silver man, but
l have always been a Bryan man." These
Alphonse and CASTOR proceedings are pleas
ing features Of the circus performance. but
the real after you" business will not begin
until the chase Of 1904 delegations is due.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

When the walls OF the court rooms in
omaha's new federal building are en-
belllshed with their $1,000 tints and fires
Goes, 1t is to be presumed that the fed
eral judges presiding in them Will be
able to issue far more artistic writs Of
Injunction and mandamus han at pres
ant.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
where the oldest Inhabitant Shines.
New York Tribune

NCW lOTh ITIDunb.
The prevalent opinion in New York has
been that the summer Of 1902 was pretty
nearly the coolest on record. and the stock
holders in the ice trust have suffered an al
most continuous chill. But the Oldest in
habitant, always a killjoy, rises to remark
that in 1916 there was frost in every month
from January to December Inclusive. And
what are we going to do about IT.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
Wise Men Yersus FooIa.
Indianapolis News.

LWUIaIaPUII9 INNWs'
Z. Benjamin Andrews says that as trusts
increase general conditions improve. Mr.
Andrews was once a supporter of the free
silver ticket, which suggests that every
body changes his mind except Mr.. Bryan,
and he would rather be wrong than be presi-
dent
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
A Vain search.
Indianapolis Journal.

I~ndIdnapoIS JournaI.
. General Grosvenor Is looking for the
mar who can sell a steak for the same price
when cattle are IS per hundred that was
demanded when they we're $3.50, but his
search will be as fruitless as would be
that to find a farmer who is anxious to
go back to $3.50 per hundred for cattle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Colonel Bryan will be at large in Ne
braska during the entire month of Oc-
tober, and no other state shows any
disposition to come to Nebraska's res
oua.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

respond to the manifesto Of the Boer
generals all the relief needed would
speedily he supplied, but while this can
not be expected there is reason to be-
lieve that the response will he generous
and that the American people will be
among the most liberal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

The latest is that there will be no
meat packers combine, but merely ian
understanding between the meat pack
ers. The understanding, however, is AK
pected to do the work just as well.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Nothing illustrates so well the public
spirited character of our citizenship as
the heroic good grace with which west
ern cities that had prepared to enter
tain the president are swallowing the
disappointment caused by the abandon
ment Of his trip. While the two are not
to be compared, we can yet heal the
ugly mutterings that were raised by the
people Of London when the attack of
sickness compelled King Edward to
postpone his coronation ceremonies.
Notwithstanding their disappointment,
the western cities that had expected to
be hOnored by a presidential guest are
taking the untoward turn of events with
an optimistic air on the theory that all
is for the best. They yet hope to en-.
terrain the president at some neal fu.
ture time and make up with increased
cordiality for the delay in the recep.
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Board of trade spectators may send
prices up or down, but they will all have
to settle with the farmers before they
deliver the goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

According to the reports of the police
court hearing of the men charged with
participation in the unfortunate fray
that resulted in the killing of one of the
Union Pacific strike breakers, the county
attorney was assisted in the prosecution
by w. +. Gurley. Why should the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Homeseekers' excursions are now On.
The homeseeker who locates in Ne
braska will have no after occasion to
regret Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Indications seem to point that the
democrats are not able to convince them
selves that. it is safe to hoist the tariff
as the paramount issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Presidents may come and presidents
may go. but Ak-Sar-Ben goes on just the
same.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

1t is not knockers who hurt a city, but
rather those who never boost except
with hot air.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer.

The increase in the number Of students ct
all the principal universities scarcely bears
out the theory that higher education Is los
ing caste.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Yonkers Statesman: e-Y say you
spent your summer over on the Sound?
She-Yes, and / was engaged to three
different men while there.
'Oh, yes; l read about the sham en-
Ragements over there this SUMNER
Omaha daily bee., 1902-09-25

Philadelphia Record: H~oax-There's a
bird called the pastor bird. 1 wonder. why
they call It that?
Joax~oh, 1 suppose it's because it's a
bird Of prey!