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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
TRIBUTE TO THE MORNING MAI.
Protest Against the Ancient Notion of
Rising Early.

Philadelphia Press.
The time of rising in the morning has
not, in fact, kept step with the progress
of other events. The old custom Of early
rising ard breakfasting by candle light dur
ing the season of short days still prevails,
| although the need has largely passed away.
Forty years ago farm work began with the
break of the day, and laboring people were
expected to be in shops and factories at 5
o'clock in the morning the year round. The
| agitation for a shorter day FIRST reduced the
hours to ten and later to nine and eight.
But It is doubtful II the hours given to
sleep have increased as much as the hours
OF work have ceased. And In particular
the time OF rising is still where 1t was
when ten and twelve hours Of labor were
demanded.
This is wrong. There is nothing more
conducive to health, good morals and good
temper than a nap in the morning. II
rounds out the nights sleep and imparts
a satisfaction which Is a considerable factor
in the days work. There is nothing like
| sleep to tone up the nerves. 1t is better
than the best tonic, and with the nerves in
good condition the whole man or woman
is prepared to meet the struggles and
competition that modern life brings. So
biologists also contend that IL people would
sleep more there would be less crime. An
other argument in favor Of longers hours
of rest is the saving that would be made
in light and fuel. Less coal would be
burned and less gas or other illuminants
would be consumed. And this is an arRu-
ment which will appeal at the present time
to every housekeeper when the necessity
for economy is being enforced so sharply.
There are early closing movements. Why
not a late rising movement? All methods
Of work and business have been changed
during the last two generations and they
are still changing. A man with the help
OF modern machinery accOmplishes many
times more in a shorter time than his
grandfather did. Why. then. should he
get up in the morning at the same time
his grandfather did and hnd his energies
used up before noon hour? The morning
nap will cure this and the effort TO estab-
lish It can be helped along with q clear
conscience
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
By CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

ONbI bl OON hN lION
Out Of forty-two leading American
teachers of political economy, to whom
the New York Evening Post submitted
the question, "Are you in favor of
amendments to the constitution of the
United States to give congress additional
power to control corporations" twenty
three answered unqualifedly in the af-
irmative. But it is significant that not
one among the whole array of learned
professors pointed out the only prac-
teal way in which the national consti-
tuition can be altered in the desired dl-
rection-that is to say, by a constitu-
tional convention, but all assumed that
it must be done by amendments sub
mitted by congressional action.
If the initiative is to be left to con-
gress, these eminent gentlemen. what
ever their longevity, will not live long
enough to see the constitution clothed
with additional power to control corpo-
rations. That method requires a two
thirds majority of the full membership
Of both houses Of congress-, in order to
submit n proposed amendment to the
several states for ratification. 1t need
not be argued that it is utterly impossi-
BILE to ecure a two-thirds majority for
any amendment giving plenary power
over corporations in congress as it is
now and certainly will continue to be
constituted. If by any chance or miracle
such a proposition should receive the
assent of two-thirds of the lower house,
it would inevitably fail in the senate,
where corporation influence is impreg-
nably entrenched. To suppose the con-
trary is virtually to suppose that the
corporations will cooperate for their own
subjugation, and If they would do that
they would cure the abuses which render
their subjugation necessary.
The only way in which. Gnder existing
conditions, the reform can be effected is
by calling a constitutional convention,
which must be done by congress ION the
application of the legislatures of two
thirds Of the states" By this method
the power resides in the state legisla-
lures, and in fact in the people them
selves Of the several states, and it would
be impossible for corporate influence,
however formidable, to defeat a propo-
| sition on which public sentiment is SO
thoroughly aroused as it is beginning to
be on this subject.
Moreover, the power to control corpo-
rations is not the only point in which
the constitution should be changed.
There are many other points, such as the
election of United States senator's by
direct popular vote, itself vitality related
to efficient restraint of corporations,
which the people demand but which they
cannot secure through congressional
initiative. In short, it is indispensable
to thase great reforms that the legis'
latures shall take the initiative in calling
a constitutional convention for the re-
vision of the national constitution.
1t is very well so far as it goes to
emphasize the need of changing the con
stitutlon so that corporations may be
controlled, but it is equally important
it is absolutely vital, that the American
people should now see clearly the only
way in which it can be accomplished.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

n AAAA16 aACAA1 n AaAAE al
Nearly -four months have now elapsed
since President Burt issued his piece
work edict to the machinists and boiler
makers employed by the Union Pacific,
which was equivalent to an order TO cut
loose from the union or get ont Of the
shops. The general public, while de-
ploring the arbitrary action by which
several hundred Woodworking, frugal
and well behaved mechanics. who con-
stitute a valuable part Of Omaha's in
dustrial population, were summarily
thrown out Of employment, could do
nothing but sympathize and fold its
arms during the progress of the con-
test.
The right of the Union Pacific Railway
company to manage its Internal affairs
in its own way could not be disputed
and its privilege to adopt any policy its
officers deemed best for its owners could
not be called into question, even though
1t might cause indescribable misery,
wreck hundreds of homes and reduce
their inmates to downright want If not
to beggary. The conflict between the
so-called strikers and strike breakers
might be prolonged for an indefinite
period without public protest so long as
the Union Pacific railroad continued to
discharge its obligations as a public car
rier; in other words, so long as the traffic
over It's lines was carried on with safety
and reasonable dispatch.
In this regard, however, the Union
Pacific has failed ~lamentably for,several
months past. While complaints from
individual shippers and travellers have
been repressed and suppressed, we have
reached a stage where forbearance must
cease. 1t is an open secret that the
passenger train service over the Union
Pacific has been wretchedly irregular
for months and the freight traffic has
been seriously impeded by the deranged
rolling stock, which the company has
been unable to replace. This has af'
fected travel and traffic on connecting
lines in Omaha until w~ell-grounded COM
plants of damaging delays are to be
heard on all hands.
While President Burt and his sub
ordinates are bending every energy to
overcome the drawbacks the road is en-
countering by reason Of deranged motive
power, the facts still remain patent that
the interests of the public demand the
restoration of expeditions train service
over the Union Pacific at the earliest
moment. This the public has alright to
demand and the state has the right to
enforce.
Quite apart from the. damage to the
commercial, manufacturing and pro
ducing interests Of this Section the dam
age inflicted upon Omaha byra prolonga-
ton of the conflict can scarcely be COM
puted in dollars. Already quite a num-
Der of the homes erected by Union Pa
ciHc shopmen have been vacated and the
| evicted inmates forced to remove from
the city, leaving their homes tenantless
These homes cannot be disposed Of to
the imported strike'breakers, who are
for the most part rolling stones who
never build homes anywhere.
Would it not be more rational and
humane for Mr.. Burt to submit to arbi-
tration the differences between his COM
pany and the mechanics who have beer
locked out for no sin of their own but
by an order that they could not obey
without violating their obligations. to
their uniOn?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
Shortage in Locomotives.
Ledger.

ITTTIWNITUTI NTNW6NEs
The two most completely oversold prod
ucts OF the United States are those OF the
steel mills and the locomotive plants. The
railroad managers are in desperate straits
for locomotives. though quantities OF raw
material and finished merchandise await
shipment at many industrial centers. East
bound lines are troubled rather by shortage
Of engines than one Of cars. Most Of them
have enough cars for their present large
tonnage, but are short Of engines TO haul
the cars when loaded. The westbound mer-
chandise trafic is heavy. and will be
throughout the fall and winter. The roads
being unable to bring enough coke to west
ern furnaces to permit these to keep work
ing at full capacity, a number Of furnaces
BAYS blown PVT ths last " week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26


Mercer pretends that he has resided
continuously in Omaha, although he has
visited the city only for a few weeks
every two years, when seeking rc-elec-
ton to congress. How many Omaha
merchants or business men have ac-
counts on their books of goods sold to
David H. Mercer? What butcher or
grocer or milkman or iceman in Omaha
has he pa~tronized? What servant has
he employed? Who is his family physi-
clan? Where does his wife's dressmaker
and milliner live? Mercer has drawn
upwards of $4,000 out of the national
treasury, to say nothing of perquisites,
since he was elected to congress. How
much of this money has he spent In
Omaha and how much ut Minneapolis,
Washington and Atlantic City. Is our
nonresident congressman the kind of
an investment the people of this district
want as a permanent thing?
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
DEAR, FOLDED N
Youths COMPANION.

youths ompanion
Dear, folded hands, so worn with care.
So quiet on the pulseless breast
Will any burden need you there.
II heaven is a place of rest2
And you, dear heart, will you forget
The struggles of these lower lands1
Or Is there some sweet service yet
For folded hands?
Yours was the n~ever-ending task
Born of a never-ending need.
Our selhshness II was to ask,
Your sweet unselfishness to heed.
And now in the unwonted rest
Long promised in the better lands,
How can you sit al IDLE guest
With folded hands?
No tears to dry, nc Wounds to bind,
No sufferer to tend and bless
Where will those eager fingers find
A need for all their tenderness?
Yet, knowing all they did before,
P~urchance the Father understands,
And holds some precious work in store
For folded lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTnIEs.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Helen's mother
looks as young as she does"
"Helen's mother has had very little trout
BILE. Her husband died soon after they were
married"
Chicago News: Ida-Before the wedding
she used TO say he was a Zion" Docs she
call him that now7
sue-No, she Just calls him = plain
beast"
Philadelphia Press: ~ shall never marry
said Miss Ann Teek, with an air OF determi-
nation.
Perhaps not" replied Miss Pert. ''but
everybody will admit you have made a
brave fight against the Inevitable"
New York Times Mrs. Benham-Tho
doctor says that l crave things that don't
agree with me.
Benham-That's nothing. I once had tho
Mrs. Benham-when was thatP
Benham-When 1 married you.
Harper's Bazaar: stella-I came near MISS
ing a proposal last night.
Bella-You did?
Stella-Yes. He got down on his knees.
and l thought he was merely looking for a
ping pong ball.
somervlle Journal: Mrs. spaulding
CweaTily)-Anything new in the line of meat
this morning, Mr.. Outlets?
Butcher-Yes, madam. A ten-pound baby
at my house.
Chicago Post: 1t happened at the golf
links.
where's Brown"
Hes taking a hazard"
What do you mean?"
Hes making the round of the links with
Miss Flirte."
New York Sun: rs she married7"
What do you mean by that?"
"She got a divorce and her husband took
an appeal, One court says she's married
and one says she Isn't"
Richmond Dispatch: Mrs. Powers-Heze-
kiah, II you were to live all your life over
again, and It came to the matter OF choos-
ing a wife, do you think you would choose
me?
Mr.. Powers Observation-Disclosures no
doubt about It, Maria, provided you wanted
me.
Boston Transcript: Mrs. Tower-Frankly,
John Tower, 1 think you are the meanest
man I ever saw. -.
John Tower-I wouldn't say that. 'Gusty;'
yon know you've said hundreds of times
that you have been the making of me.
selling postage stamps" complained the
druggist, that sort of things a nuisance
81 should think II would bother you" re-
piled the customer, because you can't say
you're out of them, but that you nave
something just as good"
Yonkers Statesman: Mrs. Dearborn-Have
you a speaking acquaintance with that
woman next door?
Mrs. Wabash-A speaking acquaintance?
I know her SO well that we don't speak at
all.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

The famous DR.. Lorenz consoles his
patients with a rather grim sort Of hu-
MOI. After a thorough examination OF
Frank ". Gunsalus' diseased leg show
ing that 1t was incurable the Vienna spe.
clalist said TO him; "Cheer up. There
is no hope for you"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
Folly Expands the Fire Tax.
Philadelphia Press

The FIRE tax of the United States runs at
tn average of $3.50, 900, 900 a year, the greater
part Of which loss is a disgrace to the ma
ton. That is what experts in the fire in
suranee business say. and they ought to
know. Three-quarters OF that loss could be
saved by proper care and by properly con-
structed buildings. There will have to be
legislation in each state to meet the source
Of the trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
Plenty of Work for All.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

IUIIdutIUHId IttCUIus
With a shortage in anthracite production
of from $4,000, 900 to 80, 900, 900 tons. the APP
prehension that some skilled men willing
to work may be denied employment at the
mines seems rather far-fetched and illu-
sorry. Both operators and miners will be
constrained to use every effort and every
man in the endeavor to make up lost time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

1t is noticeable that during his western
tour Secretary Shaw is not being i'm
portuned to throw open the national
treasury to the bankers. The western
banks do not need treasury help.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
Little, but Oh, AIyi
MInneapolIs Times.

Minneapolis Times.
Superintendent Cooley of Chicago says
the little teachers are just as good discip-
Librarians as the big ones. He is right. We
have all known little teachers who could
not only boss the big boys of the school.
but one or two big ones who were not en-
rolled.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Governor Taft is drawing up at Ma
Mia a law for the suppression of Ia
drOnes. American legislatures ought to
be furnished copies for use in suppress
Ing the political ladropes in this country,
p far more dangerous and more numer-
bus element.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

There are probably not less than fifty
statesmen each of whom before long will
be claiming the credit OF the settlement
which President Roosevelt effected in
the coal strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

1t is evident that part OF the popula-
ton of the earth survived before anthra-
cite coal was known or used at all, and
possibly in this fact there is some sug-
gestiOn of a way to get even with the
monopoly of that article.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

From now on mail trains are to have
The right of way over the Union Pacific.
Female trains will remain restricted to
clean-swept parIors and unswept side
walks.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

With the advent once more OF the
horse show season, the usefulness of the
horse as a domestic animal is again vim
aicated-nO other dumb beast offers such
a glorious excus for ~patronizlng the
dressmaker and miliner.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Marshall Field OF Chicago resents as
doing him great injustice the statement
OF John w. Gates chasing him as next
to Rockefeller and Carnegie the richest
man in the world. It's worse these days
by far to have ones riches overestimated
than 70 hRyethem undersigned. 49,.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Almost anything that is called farm
land and appears cheap sells like hot
cakes, and a great many people are be-
ing gold-bricked in the explorations in
Cuban real estate. In all such far-dis-
tant schemes the average American
farmer ought to look twice before he
leans.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Three kings are to get together when
Emperor William of Germany and King
Charles of Portugal visit King Edward
of England next month. Three kings,
however, are not an unusual hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

King Edward is plainly imbued with
the correct idea that to be a popular
monarch he must keep close to the
people. .,,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Congressman Mercer is significantly
silent about the principal public services
he ever rendered, viz, his services to the
corporations.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Every college president must be sorely
tempted to resign just to be able to play
the star part In a new installation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
Good Way to start Trouble.
washington Post.

By circulating some Of the newspaper
fashion supplements among the wives of
the Philippine sultans we might be able to
make them so much trouble right at home
that they would be only too glad to drop
out Of the revolution business.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

The tenor of the official dispatches In
Eomaliland is that the British forces
came, saw and found themselves up
against IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

The Colorado democrats are beginning
to talk about the referendum. In other
words. they admit that they are likely
to be whipped out of their boots this
year..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

What is puzzling the Chicago univer-
sity authorities is whether segregation
Of the students meal segregation from
the students.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Just the same, it took an American to
beat J.. p. Morgan out in that London
underground railroad deal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

They are now having a good many
"dulr' days in the New York stock mar
ket5 1t is usually dull when the time
comes to settle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

in addition to strengthening its foot
ball team, the University of Chicago has
just added 10000 bugs to its collection.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
No Pockets in His shrOud.
Detroit Free Press.

Mr.. James ]. Hill is the last man In the
world who would have anything to do with
a trust that was not organized purely for
benevolent purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Few of the political volcanoes in the
Latin-American so-called republics seem
likely to become extinct.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

selves fit. that is one thing. II not, an
other way will be found to secure toler-
able government. Let the trial proceed.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Montana train robbers presumably pre-
Ter to play the game as solitaire.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26
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Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Chicago News: Ida-Before the wedding
she used to say he was a Zion" Does she
call him that now7
sue-No, she Just calls him = plain
beast"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Cleveland Plain Dealer: "Helen's mother
looks as young as she does
"Helen's mother has had very little trou-
BILE. Her husband died soon after they were
married"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

New York Times: Mrs. B~enham-Tho
doctor says that l crave things that don't
agree with me.
Benham-That's nothing. 1 once had tho
same trouble.
Mrs. Benham-When was that2
Benham-When 1 married you.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Boston Transcript: Mrs. Tower-Frankly.
John Tower, 1 think you are the meanest
man I ever saw.
John Tower-I wouldn't say that, 'Gusty;'
yon know you've said hundreds of times
that you have been the making of me.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Philadelphia Press: 81 shall never marry
said Miss Ann Teek, with an air OF determi-
nation.
perhaps not" replied Miss Pert. ''but
brave fight against the Inevitable"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Richmond Dispatch: Mrs. Powers-Heze-
kiah, If you were to live all your life over
again, and It came to the matter OF choos-
ing a wife. do you think you would choose
me?
Mr.. Powers Observation-Disclosures no
me,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

New York Sun: SIS she married7"
Partially"
"What do you mean by that?'
"She got a divorce and her husband took
an appeal. One court says she's married
and one says she isn't"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Somerville Journal: Mrs. Spaulding
Misunderstanding new i'm the line of meat
this morning, Mr.. Outlets?
Butcher-Yes, madam. A ~ten-pound baby
at my house.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Philadelphia Press: ST wish. 1 could stop
selling postage stamps" complained the
druggist, that sort of things a nuisance
81 should think 1t would bother YOU" re-
piled the customer, because you can't say
you're out of them. but that you have
something just as good"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Harper's Bazaar: Stella-I came near miss
ing a proposal last night.
Bella-You did?
Stella-Yes. He got down on his knees.
ping pong ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Chicago Post: 1t happened at the golf
links.
where's Brown"
Hes taking a hazard"
"What do you mean?"
Hes making the round of the links with
Miss Flirte."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-10-26

Yonkers Statesman: Mrs. Dearborn-Have
you a speaking acquaintance with that
woman next door?
Mrs. Wabash-A speaking acquaintance?
I know her so well that we don't speak at
all.