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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
GROWTH OF WELFARE WORK.

william Menkel has a most interest
ing article in the current Review OF
Reviews on welfare Work on Ameri-
can Railroads" in which he reviews
the advantages of such movements,
not only to the men interested in them,
but in a financial sense to the railroad
corporations. Incidentally, the writer
pays the railroad corporations a tribute
for their enthusiastic support of all
movements that have for their purpose
the Advancement of the welfare of
their employees. He declares that rail-
road managers who have given thought
to the question are liberal in their
recommendations of expenditures for
the maintenance of such institutions.
Some of them frankly admit that they
are not inspired by philanthropic mo-
tives, but look upon such institutions
as a good business investment.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton is an easy leader in this work
among railway men. The association
now has ia branches among railway
men, with a membership of SO, 900 and
buildings valued at $4,000 0 The
largest and finest of these buildings is
that at st. Louis, donated by Miss
Helen Gould and built at a cost Of
$250,000. There are forty such asso-
Citations on the New York Central
alone. The railroads generally make
contributions for the buildings, while
the management of them is entirely In
the hands OF the associations.
In addition to the Young Mems
Christian association work, some Of the
railroads have established might high
schools" at division points, where their
employees may pursue a course of
study. Others have established hos
pitfalls, savings and investment concerns
for the benefit of employees, reading
and rest rooms and other plans for
adding to the comfort and advance
ment of their employees. The purpose
of all of the movements is essentially
the same. They seek to give their
employees, who by reason of their work
have irregular hours, the advantages
Of the home and the club.
While this class of work is not car.
rted on by all railroads, 1t is develop
ing and all OF it tends to a betternent
Of the service, the promotion OF better
feelings between employer and en-
ployed and general promotion of the
pub!lc's interest in many ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
PENSIONS AND DUTY.

Judge Hiram r. Steele of Brooklyn
has raised an interesting question by
asking whether he should accept the
pension he is drawing from the gov
eminent when he is not dependent
upon the pension for his maintenance.
He served his country throughout the
war, was wounded and is drawing a
pension $12 a month. In discussing
his case the New York Times says:
Judge Steele should return his pension
money. = Veterans of the war who do
not need the pension money the law gives
them should return II to the treasury, in
order, either that the enormous annual ex-
penditure for pensions may be reduced, or
that the monthly pittRnce Of those who, by
reason of poverty and disablement do need
the money, may be thereby Increased.
The New York Times takes. we are
convinced, a narrow and commercial
view of the question. In the better
sense, the pension is less a p~ittance
for immediate and pressing needs than
it is a recognition of service. Even
taking the Times view and measuring
the uOlldIS anu CSut5 phase, JuuBS
Steele is justified in accepting the pen
sion, although he does not need the
money, as a compensation for the time
he lost while fighting for his flag. But,
better than that. his pension is a for
NAL Acknowledgement OF his record as
a soldier. a source of pride to his fam
lily and his heirs, a proof of his right
to his place on the greatest roll of
honor eve made in this or any other
nation.
Should Judge Steele or any others
of the thousands who are drawing pen
sions that they do not need for their
immediate support feel any qualms OF
conscience over accepting the money
they may still enjoy their pride In be-
ing on the nations honor roll and use
the sordid dollars to relieve the press
ing needs of their comrades and their
dependents who are not so well sup
piled with this worlds goods. 1t
would be interesting TO know how
many prosperous veterans of the war
already use their pensions In this way.
No mar who served his country in time
of war should hesitate to accept his
country's recognition Of his services.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

for the guidance OF the immigrants
and those charged with the duties OF
providing employment for them. 1t is
believed that the proper use of this in
formation will aid materially In the
assimilation OF these immigrants, dis
tributing them throughout the country
and preventing their congestion in the
large cities where their presence in
such numbers is a constant source Of
trouble.
The Bureau Of immigration at
Washington is aiding in this work and
help may be furnished by state Of
ficials generally in furnishing the data
required by the league. The movement
merits encouragement. promising, as
It does, to do much toward the real
solution Of the ever-present immigra-
ton problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT

Boston Transcript: The minister who
has talked his own funeral service into the
photograph has opened up a new use for
the machine, Every man can now be his
own posthumous e~ulogist.
Brooklyn Eagle: The pastor Of a Uni
v~eTsalist church In Connecticut declares
that his salary has been withheld because
the treasurer of the society is his enemy
and used all the available funds TO paint
the edifice. That clergyman's belief in
the savability Of everybody has received a
shock, The case recalls the example of
the Iowa Universalist chaplain who, In
the war, became a Presbyterian on the
ground that hell was a military neces-
sity."
Boston Herald: The death OF the Rev.
Joseph Leicester Lynch, better known as
Father Ignatius," removes an eccentric
but persuasive Anglican preacher, who
came to this country a number Of years
age and found a somewhat inhospitable
welcome in the diocese of Massachusetts,.
In New York Bishop Potter was kindlier
and he got a hearing, Father Ignatius
was master Of the arts that a successful
sevivalist needs and eloquent and per-
suasive, but far from tolerant OF anything
s~avorlng OF the modern. and in essence an
ascetio and mediaevslist
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

methods. but all, the packers included,
now agree that his action gave stabil-
fly to legitimate business by stopping
abuses that we're damaging the reputa-
ton of the entire packing interests.
Proof Of the beneficial results Of
the adoption Of the pure food and in
spection laws by congress has been
furnished by foreign authorities, who
we're loudest in their d~enunciations Of
American meats when the expose al
made in congress. An official British
commission has Just completed an In
spection of the meats packed in tins
and glasses and offered for sale IN the
English markets. The commission
makes the gratifying report that such
foods as were packed in the United
States were far purer and lore
wholesome and contained far less Of
pr~eservatives than similar foods of
British origin. AS a result OF this re-
port, the strong prejudice which was
raised against American meat products
in Europe, when the packing house in
vestigation was on, has been prac-
tically removed and the American
brands are becoming more than ever
popular abroad. The trade will doubt
less soon be back to it's old standard
and become better than ever as the
knowledge Of this country's rigid en-
forcement OF its pure food n inspec-
ton laws is spread among foreign con
sumers.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
PACKERS AND PURE FOOD.

President Roosevelt must have
taken real pleasure in reading the re-
port OF the proceedings of the conven-
ton OF the American Meat Packers
association at Chicago the other day
when this resolution, recommended by
the executive committee. was adopted
without a dissenting vote:
That this association should heartily en-
dorse the meat inspection and pure food
laws. Any measure which tends TO fur
Their guarantee the healthfulness OF the
products, when properly administered
should and does receive our loyal sup
port,
1t will be recalled that when the ex-
pose OF conditions in some OF the pack
ing houses of the country were made
the subject of q congressional inquiry
a few years 60, President Roosevelt
was charged with an attempt to de-
stroy prosperity, coniscate property
and injuTe business because he took a
decidedly radical stand on the ques-
ton, Many conservative friends OF
the president still believe that the re-
form he accomplished could have been
brought about by less sensational
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
THE CHINESE CONSTITUTION.

The ferment of progress which has
been working in China since that ma
tons war with Japan, fourteen years
ago, has eliminated in a. imperial de-
cleC establishing a constitutional form
OF government to become effective In
nine years. The experiment will DO
watched with interest by the civilized
world, marking, as it does, the first
long step toward the awakening Of
China" which has been predicted and
expected for generations.
The form of the new constitution, as
published by the order of the dowager
empress, shows that China. a nation
that was old before the birth Of any
modern nation, has been taking advan-
tage Of the experience VI all nations
In their experiments with constitu-
tional government. 1t establishes an
appointive parliament, to be succeeded
on it's dissolution by a parliament to
be elected by the people. 1t guaran-
the press; provides for the protection
Of life, liberty and property and goes
into many details relating to the man
ner of managing and operating public
utilities. The monarchy, however, is
to be made perpetual. In the pic
turesque language of the proclama-
ton, THE Ia Ching emperor will rule
supreme over the Ia Ching empire for
one thousand generations in success
sion and be honored forever"
Constitutional government for China
comes as the result of the work Of the
commission sent out in 1905 to study
the institutions of civilized countries,
east and west" and to report upon the
adoption of such as we're deemed de-
sirable. The commission reported
that the wealthiest and strongest ma
tions of the world were those that were
governed by constitutions and It incl
dentally called attention to the fact
that China was the only great nation
that was not SO governed. The report
met with instant approval by the
leaders in the Chinese reform move
ment and China appears to have taken
at n leap an advance that has been
the growth of a hundred years with
other European countries.
Americans who have beer born and
reared under a government that guar
antees free speech, a free press, trial
by jury, protection Of life and property
and reign by law can hardly appreciate
what the adoption of a constitution
means to the Chinese, where for I'M
told ages the rule Of the emperor has
been absolute. The mere introduction
of the ballot box into China opens the
way for a tremendous era of patriotic
development which will be welcomed
and encouraged by all civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
As a Business Proposition.
Kansas CITY Star.

The nation as a whole could not be
charged with s%ordldness IL 1t should allow
the determining factor OF the presidential
election to be the promotion of business.
There are other considerations, OF course,
but not one of them operates against Mr.
Taft, and certainly the business considera-
ton operates in his favor.
The election Of Mr.. Taft would mean
business revival-an acceleration of the &C.
tivity now under way.
The election Of Mr.. Bryan would, to say
the least, mean a-period OF uncertainty,
of waiting, and possibly a year or two Of
reaction and depression.
The country would know exactly what to
expect of Mr.. Taft.
Mr., Bryan would be, in the largest and
most serious sense, an experiment.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIES.

Suppose" said the pretty ribbon sales
lady TO the energetic dry goods salesIady,
the issues an Order that the
ladies must not accept attention from the
gentlemen clerks, what shall we dO?'
we must make a counter demOnstra-
ton, promptly answered the dry goods
a dy.-Baltmore American.
Don't you find IL pretty expensive to
keep up that big touring carr
Yes, do. But I'm not grumbling. You
see Martha agreed to give up playing bridge
at the Fleecem's II I'd Ouy the ca. Oh, | m
savIng money, all t.'-CIeveland Plain
Dealer.
Tafter-If the ballot were given to womeu
the republican party would have a cinch.
Byron-Yes?
latter-All women want protection
Puck.
Jeweler-You say the inscription you wish
engaged on the inside of this ring is to
be "MaTCellus TO ITene?"
Young Man somewhat embarrassed
Yes, that's right. But-eT-don't cut Irene
very deep!-Modern Society.
My observation said the sage. leads
me to the conclusion that the more wealth
one gives away the more wealth one has"
IT'S just exactly the same way with
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
THE CLOSE RANCE ISSUE.

The closer we get to the coming cleo
ton the palmer we can see that the
outcome must be a vote Of approval or
disapproval OF the Roosevelt admins
tration under which the country has
enjoyed such unprecedented prosperity
and made such marvellous steps for
ward in the path Of political reform.
Here in Nebraska we will have at
the same time a vote OF approval or
disapproval Of the splendid record of
achievement made by Governor Shell
don and the last republican legislature
in redemption of every platform prom
ice upon which they had been elected.
We have all signihed our approval
Of the magnificent work accomplished
by President Roosevelt as 1t was
brought about and we likewise regis
tered almost unanimous approval OF
the reform legislation enacted by our
republican lawmakers at the time
each measure was signed by Governor
Sheldon. Those evidences of approval,
however, will count for little unless
they are registered anew by a vote OF
confidence at the ballot box in Novem-
Der.
Think for a moment what a vote Of
disapproval would mean. It would
mean popular reputation Of the
square deal laws laboriously put
through congress by President Roose-
welt and his associates over the des-
perate opposition of the entrenched
corporations. 1t would indicate pop
ular Indifference to the vigorous en-
forcement of the law under direction
of the president against all violators
and public ~plunderers. Such a vote
Of disapproval would naturally at once
revive the tagging spirits of orpora-
ton lobbyists put to rout. and bring
them back on the scene for renewed
activity.
A vote OF disapproval Of the work
of Governor Sheldon and the repub-
lican legislature in Nebraska would
be taken to mean that the people of
this state cared nothing for faithful
fulfllment Of pledges. 1t would be
taken to mean that they set little or
no value on the anti-pass law, the di-
rect primary law, the employers liza
bility law, the law removing the $4,000
death damage limit, the pure food law,
the railroad rate reduction laws and
all the other long demanded reforms
$500
republican legislature.
If such a record Of achievement and
devotion to public duty In state and
nation cannot command a vote of ap-
prevail from the people of Nebraska,
then there will be no incentive here
after for any political party to live up
to It's pledges or for any well-meaning
officer to stand up for the people as
against insidious public enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
DISTRIBUTING THE ALIENS.

The North American Civic league
has undertaken a highly important
work by forming an organization and
outlining a systematic plan for the bet
ter distribution OF immigrants upon
their arrival in this country. The pur-
pose Of the league is charitable, in a
way, but much more important as a
patriotic effort for the benefit. not
only of aliens, but OF the entire public.
According to the league plans, 1t is
proposed to have data collected at q
central headquarters from all parts of
the country. This information will
show the demand for workmen, the
class of work 10 be performed. the
preference in nationahties. If any. the
school and church facilities and all in
formation obtainable that may be used
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
NO Loss TO DEPOSITORs.

In the four months following the be-
ginning of the financial depression last
October there were fifteen bank fail
ures in the city of New York. The
financial institutions that closed their
doors as a result of the panic held
S95,151.0 600 in deposits. OF the con-
Germs thus embarrassed three were
national banks, eight were state banks
and four were trust companies. Ten
of the fifteen institutions have been re-
depositor in any of the fifteen financial
concerns lost one cent. Every dollar
due depositors has been returned. In
one OF the trust companies involved
there were deposits ~aggregating $4s,-
900 900. The president committed sui
eide, but the company has met all
claims, possesses a wide degree of con-
idence and promises to become
failed institutions have been perma-
nently closed, but all claims against
them have been paid in full.
The net result has strengthened the
national and state banks of New York
in the eyes of the depositors and has
done much to convince the people that
safe and sane banking needs no addi-
tional legislative protection. In the
forty-seven years that the national
banks have been in operation the loss
to depositors has been a trihe less than
one-twenty-ninth of / per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
THE GLAD DAY.

Fannie Stearns Davis in the Century.
| have not thought OF sorrow
The whole day long, nor now;
l wandered out, and, oh, what winds
Laid kisses on my browt
And all the world was kind to me,
Each spear Of grass was gay;
The brown brooks had a mind to me
And sang me on my way.
l conquered many a climbing road,
And always at the crest
The winds of all the world abode,
And shadows stopped to rest.
The hills like lazing gods of cid
With sleepy shoulders lay.
Ana all the soaring vault upheld
OF all the high blue day.
Far, far below the village spire
PriCked sharply TO the sky,
Strong pagan hills Of my desired
Frail house of God!' thought ].
Far, far below the river crept;
The willow leaves made stir
OF blowing silver, touched and swept
BY wind, wild Lutte player.
CThe river wind a minstrel is,
A minstrel left and blind:
The willows know his fingers kiss
AS strings the players mindJ
The sweet shorn fields, the fairy fern,
The roadside's & psy bloom.
Young gOldenTCd-oh, every turn
Was blithe with green and gloomI
| did not meet a single face
That would not smile at me;
Perhaps the suns vast golden grace
Set love and laughter free.
The gravestones by the poplar tree
Full carelessly l passed;
l thought that Death himself must see
How sweet was Life, at last.
And / came home at evening time,
And st!ll my heart doth sing
So have l wrought this waveIing rhyme
For my remembering.
l have not thought of sorrow
The whole day long, nor now;
Good night, fair world! and on, what star
Weave splendor round my brow!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
Primitive Art in Cuba.

A government employe in Havana stole
1850 from the treasury. He simply took
out the cash bonds from the safe. The art
Of abstraction Is still crude and primitive
in our new dependencies. Artistic and
safer methods OF annexing public and pri-
vate funds will come with more experience
of our American ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
Curious Political Apology.
Philadeirhln Press.

THlitutll III IIesS'
The fact that three Cleveland cabinet
officers are supporting Bryan is interest.
ing, Of course, but the apology advanced
for them, that they expect a republican
senate to save the country from anything
damaging Bryan may undertake, is more
inter esting still. They had much better
SUPPORT the republican candidate for presi-
dent and be saved at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

The reported shortage of the Christ
mas tree crop may be true, and again
It may be just an advance notice that
higher prices are to be demanded for
them this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

It is said that Mr.. Hearst paid $12,-
600 70 have those Standard Oil letters
stolen and delivered to him, He
could have made a nice proht II no had
sold the letters back. Instead Of read
ing them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Plunks Better Than Words.


Ex-senator Clark OF Montana will take
the stump for the democrats. Couldn't he
manage to han over a few plunks, in
stead? The latter variety OF arguments
are more needed now and would be more
effective for the cause he supports.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

An Iowa farmer has just sold his
corn crop for $12,S9O. He should be
interviewed by that commission which
is discussing plans for the uplift of the
farr er.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

kisses whispered one Of his listeners, a
demure little miss who was sitting by a
big man with a beard.-Washington Star.
Elderly RelatiVe-I really think, Gladys,
you should marry young.
Gladys with a charming blush)-Why,
Aunt Annabel, how did you find out his
name?-Chicago Tribune.
II suppose you have read Of the danger
in kissing he remarked tentatively.
Il have" she replied. but | come Of a
family noted for courage. '-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Seldum Fedd-Me and me frien' amt no
tramps maddIm; were a couple o. wealCy
clubmen, walkin' across de continent on a
wager.
Mrs. Flint ~(coldly)-Hurry along, then,
or you'll lose your bet.-Puck.
Towne-Doesn't it seem strange that so
few men discover the secret of success in
life?
Browne-Yes, but it seems stranger still
that the secret is still a secret. Surely,
some of the few who discovered It must
have told 1t to their wives.-Philadelphia
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Sidney c. Tspp, having been for
mally notified Of his nomination as the
presidential candidate of the national
liberty party, may now return to his
regular lob.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

The democrat who sells his vote, Dr.
is willing to sell 1t. is not a good citi-
zen, yet Mr., Bryan says many demo-
Gratis are getting ready to sell him out,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
Ia Team Work ProbabIeF
Chicago Record-Herald.

NTIIOUbV NNUTN-IIV UIUs
A woman who is unmarried won first
choice in the Rosebud LAND drawing. II
should be unnecessary for her to go single
much longer. Her drawing is said to be
very valuable.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
A RakIsh Suggestion.

Chicago Tribune.
II paper can be made from corn stalks
why cannot some use be made of tn
autumn leaves that you patiently rake from
your lawn and burn In the street?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Mr.. Bryan declares that he has the
utmost faith in the people, and then
proves 1t by charging them with an tn
tent to sell their votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Sold your vote yet, Mr.. Democrat
as Bryan said you would?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Mr.. Bryan cried doodle and brib-
cry" once before. He is apparently
looking for an excuse again.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

What is Mr.. Bryan talking about
now?"I asks a correspondent. About
all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Mr.. Bryan's followers must eel de-
lighted 20 know hat he thinks they
ale purchasable.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Mr.. Bryan should furnish the names
Of q few democrats who are about to
ell their votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Now YORK sur.
We judge from Mr.. Bryan's purchase
the election talk that he has already
thrown up the sponge.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

II the Bulgarians and the Turks
really insist on lighting, the rest of the
world can think of no better place for
q h.ht.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

1t is a sale proposition to discount
the roorback, whichever side 1t hits.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Most of the European powers are
moro anxious for a piece of the Bal
kans than they are peace in the Bal
kans,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Balloonists have never been classed
as criminals, although all of them
carry sandbags.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Fashion has decreed against the
rat While this is rough on the rat,
the new fashion appears to be a little
run on the neck.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

An aeroplane inventor predicts a
speed of 200 miles an hour. They ex-
ceed that speed sometimes on the way
TO earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

A Boston ma was robbed while in
church. Another reason why a man
should stay awake while in church.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Mr.. Bryan says he does not like to
use strong words. Nor strong argu-
ments.