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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
COST OF HAULING CROPS.
Figures which Argue EIOquently for
Better Roads.


Better Roads.
Chicago Tribune
Few people have any appreciation Of the
outlay which is necessary on the part of
the farmer to haul his crops from the
farm to the point of shipment. The sight
Of wagons on the way TO town is one which
is familiar in the country districts. That
farmer must have wagons and teams is
taken for granted without any considera-
ton of what such an equipment means in
the way of initial cost or of what It repre-
sents in dollars and cents in connection
with the farm profits
The Department of Agriculture has pub
lished a bulletin upon the subject, Cost
Of Hauling Crops from Farms to Shipping
Points," which reveals some surprising
facts The method of compilation illus
trates the work of the department in the
interest of the farmers, and the results OF
the study suggest the enormous saving
which might be effected under improved
facilities for transportation.
circular letter sent to $500 correspond
ents OF the department brought answers
from residents in 1884 counties The ques-
lions asked included the weight OF the
average load, the number of horses or
mules used for hauling such a lNld, the
cost of hiring a team for the purpose, the
greatest distance to a shipping point, the
principal farm products hauled, and the
time ordinarily taken for the round trip
Using the Information gained from these
answers, an expert has prepared tables
showing the cost of hauling the principal
crops to the nearest shipping point. Taking
the more common products for illustration.
1t is shown that nearly $4,000 900 was spent
in a single year to get the corn crop
shipped, this item representing nearly 10
per cent of the value of the average load
carried. In the case of wheat the aggre-
gate cost was nearly 500, 100000, or a little
over per cent of the value of the load
Taking twelve of the principal products
the aggregate cost Of hauling to a place Of
shipment was $73, 900, 0O0 this making no ac-
count of the expense of hauling grain to
mill.
Such a large outlay in a given year has
it's own eloquent language of the saving
from better roads, which would allow
larger loads or fewer horses. No better
argument could be made in favor of good
roads than this table of figures. The
statistics indicate also the possible saving
through the development OF freight carry
ing trolley lines, bringing the farmer nearer
to the point of shipment. With an annual
outlay of S730o0.0O0 for hauling 1880, 900, 900
worth of ordinary products, 1t is plain that
the saving secured by improvement OF
transportation facilities would be enor-
nous.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

The railroads may declare all ex-
cursion rates and convention conces-
sions or because of the 2-cent fare
law, but Il does not follow that such
orders will be permanent. The rail-
roads, for example, made a one-fare
excursion for Ak-Sar-Ben last year,
which made the rate " cents per
mile. II 1t paid the railroads to carry
passengers for " cents per mile last
year there is no good reason why 1t
should not pay them to do the same
thing again this year. The railroads
do not run excursions for the benefit
of the excursionists, but because 1t is
profitable to the railroad, and they will
probably find It profitable to put in
excursion rates on proper occasions
under a 2-cent fare law just as they
did before under Scent fare law.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
ABUSING PENSION LBERALITH.

President Roosevelt has notified
members of the senate and house pen
sion committees that a halt must be
called in the matter of private pension
bills, which the congress has been
turning out by the thousands at recent
sessions. Necessity of such retrench-
ment is impressed upon the president
by the record of the session just closed
in passing 1000 private pension bills
and leaving an additional IA 900 on the
calendar without action. AS each bill
provides for an appropriation of an av-
erage of $24 a month, the measures
passed by the congress call for an an
nual expenditure Of $2,016,00O in addi~
ton to the sum already appropriated
under the provisions of the exceedingly
liberal pension laws now in force. The
total appropriation for pensions for the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1908, is
$145, 100000, an increase of $4,000
900 in the last four years. in face of
the fact that the number of pensioners
is rapidly decreasing every year,
Investigation shows that a majority
of the private pension bills are passed
after the pension bureau has rejected
the original claims of the applicants.
In many cases, the rejection is due to
inability to present properly certified
records, but in many others the bills
are passed at the request of members
of congress. In fact, the private pen
sion bill has become a recognized part
of congressional perquisites, If the
term may be used in that connection.
1t is even charged that in the house a
custom has been established of decid-
ing at the beginning of the session just
how many private pension bills each
member may have favorably considered
by the committee.
The presidents contention is that
the new service pension law, granting
a pension of $12 a month to veterans
of the Mexican and civil wars when SO
years of age, SIS when 20 and $40
when rs. is liberal enough to cover
all needs of veterans, not already pro-
vided for by laws giving increased
allowances 10 dependents and sufferers
from disabilities incurred in the serv-
ice. The presidents position is en-
dorsed by Senator Meoumber. chair
man OF the senate committee on PEN
sions, who has agreed TO present rule
at the opening OF the next session for
more rigid inspection OF private PEN
/ sion bills. The record Is SUFFICIENT evil
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
FRANCES THREAT OF TARIFF WA r.

The cabled announcement that the
executive branch of the French gov
ernment is preparing to enforce its
maximum tariff rates on American
products not specifically exempted by
existing agreements appears, in the
light Of recent developments at Wash
ington, to be a move on the diplomatic
chess board. rather than a threatened
tariff war, The cabled statement is to
the effect that the maximum tariff rates
will be applied on American products
unless congress at once ratifies the
reciprocity treaty with France that has
been hidden in a senate pigeon hole
for several years, or unless Secretary
of State Root gives the French govern
ment some assurance that the treaty
will soon be ratified.
The French threat acquires a new
significance in view of the fact that
1t follows close on the heels of an an
nouncement that Secretary Root and
Ambassador Sternberg have just signed
AL COhNlAAAh6 lhC AAOouS
vivendi between the United States and
Germany for at least another year,
thus heading of tariff war between
those countries, implied in a threat
made by the German government about
year ago unless congress should take
action looking to the making of a
reciprocity treaty with Germany. In
the agreement signed by Secretary Root
and Baron Sternberg. the United States
makes tariff concessions on a number
of German products, notably on wines,
brandies. paintings and statuary, and
France naturally wants protection
against what would appear to be a
discrimination in favor of German
trade.
The United States. however, is not
justly chargeable with discrimination,
because France may share in similar
concessions by signing a similar agree
ment and making concessions deemed
necessary by the administration at
Washington. The principal conces-
sion asked of France by this country
is that American live cattle and dressed
meats be admitted by the French gov
eminent under the rigorous examina-
ton and precautions provided by our
pure food law and the inspection regu-
lations of the Department of Agricul-
ture. while the French government de-
elines TO accept this inspection as sum-
Client, the proposed trade agreement re-
naming suspended pending further ne
gotiations.
Our trade with France is much less
than with Germany. Exports to France
in 1906 aggregated Ss7.ss2.4sO, with
imports about the same. while our ex-
ports to Germany for the same period
amounted to s234,742.1O2 and our i'm
ports from Germany amounted to
S1S5,142,ss6, leaving a balance OF
trade with Germany in our favor OF
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

The state senate has turned down
the recommendation Of Governor Shell
don for an amendment to the revenue
law governing the taxation of mort
cages as real estate at the place where
the mortgaged property is located.
The governor is right, because our
present system unquestionably inflicts
double taxation. 1t will evidently
take considerably more agitation, how
ever, to educate the average law
maker up to the point where he can
see the necessity of a change to cor
rect this injustice.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
G0OD ENDING.

Irrespective of the matters in con-
troversy between the street railway
company and it's union employees, the
people of Omaha generally have a
right to congratulate themselves on
escaping a street railway strike at this
time.
Ordinarily the interest Of the public
in uninterrupted street railway service
far overshadows the interest of either
the employers or the employees. The
street railway strike is costly to the
hole community, inconveniencing
traffic and impeding business. AS
rule, street railway strike involves
disturbance and disorder even with the
best of intentions and of discipline on
the part OF the strikers. While all
strikes necessarily disjoint industry
and block progress to a larger or
smaller degree, the street railway
strike almost invariably produces more
serious results and affects wider area
The very facts which make street
railway strike particularly ominous
make the averting of such strike all
the more gratifying The street rail-
way company deserves credit for re-
dressing such grievances of its en-
ployes as were real and the employees
deserve credit for taking the substance
without fighting over shadows.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Discussing the debate on the primary
election bill the democratic World
Herald in it's legislative correspond
enoe refers to Cone of Saunders as
the nominal but discredited leader of
the fusion MEMBERS" and goes on to
say:
incidentally the consideration of the pri-
mary bill marked the transfer of the man
tie Of leadership of fusion members from
the shoulders Of Mr.. Cone to those OF
Quackenbush In spite of the party plat
form declaration for a direct primary bill
Mr.. Cone was one OF those who attempted
to line the fusion members against the bill
His attempt was a signal failure.
All OF which must be interesting to
republicans as well as democrats. To
what extent Cone of Saunders has been
discredited as the minority leader we
are not appraised, but the principle ap-
plies to all political parties that good
leadership means good faith with the
people.
So far as proposed reform legisla-
ton is concerned, all the members of
the legislature are committed by the
party platforms upon which the last
political battle was fought in Nebraska
on all the main points. The only pos
sible exception, terminal taxation,
while in the republican platform and
not in the democratic platform. has
been part of the democratic program.
Four years ago the minority members
offered terminal taxation plank as
an amendment to the then pending rev.
enue bill and made it the issue for a
party vote.
II fidelity to promises is to be en-
forced, every member of the legisla-
ture, who is not directly or Indirectly
subsidized by the railroads, will be
found lined up on the side of the peo-
pie on every platform pledge PROPOSE
ton
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
H1RRlMAn HARMONY.

The American people will have
cause for rejoicing II Edward II. Har-
riman actually representa-. as he inti-
mates he does. the desire of the rail-
way presidents and railway manipula-
tors OF the country to quit antagoniz-
ing the federal and state governments
and TO Cooperate with them for the
mutual benefit OF the public and the
railway owners. IL may seem like a
case of eleventh-hour repentance on
the part Of the railway managers, but
there is accepted scriptural warrant
for receiving the prodigal son and it is
safe to assert that there will be no
hesitancy in extending the hand of
fellowship to Mr.. Hartman and his
associates IL they proceed, with the
usual zeal of new converts, to demon
strate by deeds the genuineness of
their present professions.
With the ring of sincerity and ad-
miration-provoking frankness. Mr.. Har-
riman admits the truth of practically
all the charges that have been made
against the present day system of rail
road operation. in which the rights
and wishes of the public and the law
making powers have been ignored,
scorned or openly opposed. "All of
u.s. he says, should have considered
the possible effects of this agitation
before It was begun or before condi-
lions that made its growth possible
we're allowed to continue" He admits
that IL the railways and the elected
representatives of the people had met
operated for mutual benefit no one
would be worrying over the situation
as 1t is today. None will deny the
soundness of Mr.. Harriman's conten-
ton on that point. Had the spirit
which now apparently moves him al
ways dominated the railroad managers
Of the country, there would have been
no populist party, no rising tide Of
protest against railroad discrimination
in business and railroad domination In
politics that has finally given the trans
portation magnates a good wetting and
Threatened to submerge some of them.
His blunt confession that 1.-The railroad
policy of the past has been mistaken
one" will be cheerfully accepted by
the public, which has been aware of
the fact for a long time.
Perhaps it we're better, however,
to refrain from haunting Mr.. Hartman
and his associates for having been so
slow to recognize facts that seem to
have escaped none but themselves. Mr..
Harriman's assertion that he is ready
to make the advance In a scheme OF
cooperation between the government
and the railways my chief interest,
may be accepted as an earnest Of good
intentions, the redemption of which
will depend on him and his associates.
The American people. individually and
In representative bodies, are patient
and long suffering, slow to anger
mighty when aroused, but quick to
forgive when Its wrongs are rtghted
II Mr.. Hartman makes a determined
and vigorous start on the promised
Journey toward railroad reform the
public will meet him half way.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Secretary Taft may be endangering
his presidential boom by figuring on
some compromise by which the Cubans
shall be allowed to continue their in
diligence in cock fighting It may be
embarrassing to him to have the oppo-
sition caricature him in the act of
fastening the gaffs on a game bird and
tossing 1t into the pit
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Promoting Predatory Corporations.
PHILADELPHIA Press,

Some states, like Delaware shamelessly
issue circulars and pamphlets offering
cheap facilities for organizing corporations
under laws which hold no one responsible.
New Jersey is another partner in a thous-
and Ubiquitous schemes and it has not even
the poor excuse of poverty. Maine and
West Virginia are two notorious sinners.
No state has a moral right to issue these
predatory charters. II the work continues
and scandal after scandal appears some
way will be found to end a national evil.
The best way would be for the states to
have sound corporation laws, The worst
way would be by federal action. q
But some way will be found. AS long as
the states furnish these corporation "jim-
mics" professional corporation criminals
will use them.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
A QUESTION OF NATIVITY.

81 was born on upper Broadway"
Said hoity tolty girl
II in London" said another,
And my grandpa was an earl"
II was bawn in South Calmly"
Said thlck-lipped pickaninny,
"An' my nanny, she done tol' he
She was bawn In oil Virginny."
II was born in good old Boston,"
Said Drecocious little Prue,
And a winsome western maiden
Boosted birth in Manitou.
IT was born in far-off Deutchland,"
Said Katrina. fat and fair;
81 dunno" said simple Rastus,
Guess l wasn't born anywhere"
81 ben born, / tank in Sweden"
Said the fiaxen-haired Christine;
"Pshaw that's nothin," Dragged Johanna
81 was born in Quarantine"
BAYOLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

about 800. 100000 In a tariff war
with France. the United States would
gain about as much as 1t would lose in
commercial way. but II would also
gain by better trade relations with Ger
many. France clearly has the worst of
the argument, and under the circum-
stances will hardly declare a tariff war
uno1 ma
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

The thrifty railroads are taking
care while paying up their back taxes
not to let the penalty clause run
against them any further than abso-
lutely necessary. The various coun-
ties throughout Nebraska, however,
are disposed to be generous in this
matter without rubbing 1t in.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

The learned treatise on The Omaha
Sponge" is signed by the tax commits
sioners of the Union Pacific and Of the
Burlington. In the meanwhile, how.
ever, these two systems are sponging
all the benefits of city government for
their property in Omaha and compell-
ing the other taxpayers to foot the
bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
A Reckoning some Day.

OIHCIHHdu EHQuITtT.
Perhaps the testimony Of Mr.. Hartman
is a wholesome lesson to those who have
looked with complacence on the mad rush
to mammoth fortunes and have considered
the Hartman methods Ps a part of the
general prosperity which everybody is ex-
pected to rejoice over Sure as little apples
were not made by human hands there will
be a reckoning some day. There will be
great excitement, but not much merriment.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

South Omaha has just gone through
q strenuous primary contest to deter
mine who should be school board can
didates, the primary being followed up
with a recount on demand Of defeated
competitors For a job that carries
no salary, membership in the South
Omaha school board seems to be at a
high premium.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

dence OF the desire of the republican
party to deal literally with the veter-
ans, and the presidents decision prop
erly aims to prevent what threatens
to become a serious abuse Of the spirit
OF liberallty in pensions.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
A ReaI NntionaI Loas.
Philadelphia Record Cdem)

IHII"uVIFIIIN ItNNVI" N"VIII'I'
The resignation Of Senator spOoner Of
Wisconsin. It Is no exaggeration TO say.
dlminlshes by more than one-eighty eighth
part the brain weight OF the senatorial
body. His retirement Is greatly TO be re-
gretted His paTtisanship was sometimes
extreme. but 1t was ourbed by degree OF
ability that held him aloof from pettifog-
ging ekpedients.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Brazil. too. has ordered a battleship
OF the Dreadnaught type. Uncle Sam
will not care II the fad becomes so
popular as 70 relieve him OF the neces-
sity OF acting as policeman for the
Latin-American countries.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

The closing days OF congress were
enlivened by Senator Platt's statement
that no report of his resignation should
be believed unless Il came direct from
the coroner.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

when will the Thaw trial end?"
asks an eastern exchange. We do not
know. but It will get back page space
commencing the day after the umpire
comes out and yells "batter up"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
violent Separation Averted.

The thrilling melodrama of KIDNAPPING a
congressman in the very capitol itself and
his rescue in the nick of time by the con-
stitution. so preventing him from being
parted from his mileage, is one Of the in
cldents of the dying congress which senti-
ment will love to recall.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
Did YOu GET YOuras

A statistical sharp has figured It that the
dividends to be declared In March will
provide So cents for every inhabitant of che
United States. We would not advise any
one to lose any sleep waiting for their SS,
however.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

The Filipino will have to go to work
now. The government has made It
easy for him to mortgage his farm and
a mortgage on the farm is a great In
centive to industry.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

BY adding 1900 900 acres of public
lands to the forest reserves, President
Roosevelt has done much toward maxi
ing It impossible for the timber thieves
TO yield to temptation.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

The new federal Judge in the district
of Nebraska is posting up on his du-
ties. The lawyers who are to practice
before him will do well to post up
little on their duties as we'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Douglas county will have to have a
new jail before many years. In the
interval 1t is the part of economy TO
spend no more than necessary on the
present county Jail building.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

If imported divorce suits continue
to run amuck in Omaha courts. divorce
importations from abroad may even
tually cease.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09
smoc1h and EEpsaItIou..
Baltimore American.

The neatness and dispatch with which the
president added those 100000 acres OF
forest land In the national reservations
must be a source OF delight TO all who
appreciate the magieians trick OF now
YOU see 1t and now you don't"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

II King Edward has engaged a spe-
cial sleeping room in a hotel at Biarritz
for his favorite Irish terrier, how close
does that come to being mollycoddle?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Mr.. Rockefeller says he is preparing
new surprise for the country. 1t can
not be an increase in the price of oil,
for that no longer causes surprise.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Evelyn Thaw's hint that II her hus-
band is convicted she will return to
the stage ought to help the defense
some,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
pOrarily should have The Zee
mailed to them. Address will be
changed Ms often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

These insurance laws propose re-
forms in about everything except the
amount the policyholder has to pay in
premiums.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

While Mrs. Eddy is reputed to be
worth millions. she pays taxes on only
a few thousands. Just another triumph
of mind over matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

How do you account for that mans
extraordinary pulp"
Easily It's hereditary. His father and
grandfather before him we're dentists."-
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Senator Spooner says he resigned in
order to look out for his own interest.
Also his own principal.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

The late congress passed a bill for
the relief Of A. Booze OF South Caro-
lima, who should be able now to live
up to his name.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

"A successful man has no chance
these days." says Mr.. Hartman. Then
how does he happen to be successful?
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Periodically speaking, a closed
primary means a wide-open primary.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Dix-Awfully acquisitive in a small way.
isn't he?
Mix-Hes. He's mean enough to take the
measles from helpless chid.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Hes so prim and so painfully careful
about himself and his clothes. Why, he
can wear a collar a whole week long"
Gee Whit What an awfully long neck
he must have. "-Philadelphia Press
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Base bail players are in training.
So are the rooters.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

DO you think a person can be both rich
and happy"
Il don't know, but I'm willing TO be used
for experimental purposes. cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

whats this exaggerated ego?"
ITS a new name for that morning-afte
feeling. "-Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

No street car strike in Omaha for
the present
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

Seiber-Speaking of costly menus, what
is the highest price you ever had to pay for
a partridge?
Wrght-Twenty-five dollars. / had shot
II out Of season.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-09

SAAIEMbNI OF ClftCObA iOA'.
State OF Nebraska, Douglas County, So
Charles c. Rosewater, general manager
OF The Bee Publishing company, being GUY
sworn. says that the actual NUMBER OF Luu
and complete copies Of The Daily, Mornins,
El'eaing and Sunday Bee printed during ths
rnnnfh IN prhr,,or,,' t0oS va AZ follows;