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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
An Optimistic View of Business.


George M. Reynolds, president OF
the Continental and Commercial Ma
tional bank OF Chicago, makes a show
ing as to crop and business conditions
based upon the results Of a compre-
hensive investigation, that 10 strik-
ingly interesting for its optimism. In
a word, Mr.. Reynolds says, 1.-THE ,coun-
try is all right, the calamity howlers
are all wrong"
In spite Of severe drouths over q
wide area of the farming country, the
crops will exceed the average for ten
years, according to this report, and
come not tar, in some cases, from the
big records OF previous years. But
here lie a statement that must call for
much congratulation: The general
business review finds no reason for
fearing a longer continued depres-
sion" The authority of the state
ment gives It weight especially en-
couraging at this time.
The banking situation, according to
Mr.. Reynolds, is clearing. The heavy
excess of loans over deposits has been
cut down one-half in eighteen months
and done so quietly as to produce no
excitement whatever. Individual de-
posits are mounting up and the ten
dency toward speculation has been
checked. OF course, bankers and
others in touch with financial condi-
tions are feeling easier over the pro-
nouncements by the courts on some
of the big trust questions. These
out of the way and the rule of
reason" laid down for future guild
ance have, undoubtedly, had a quiet
ing effect on restless business gen.
orally.
Here is paragraph in the Reynolds
report, which it seems worth while
to reprint:
1t would be we'll to pause for a moment
and compare the present volume Of busl-
ness with that OF few years ago. time
preceding the tendency toward an over
expansion of productive capacity. Were
present production computed upon plant
capacity of 1906 the percentage Of operation
would be much nearer normal than as COM
puted at present. This is true all through
the business world, and hence, with a lib
eral allowance for natural growth and the
attendant increased consumptive powers. IL
Is doubtful IL the present volume Of bust
ness on the average would fall more than
10 per cent under normal. comparatively
moderate pick up, then. would make a re-
markable difference in the general situa-
fion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
No Railroad Strikes Wanted.

The man who pays the freight and
occupies the passenger coach can have
little patience with this talk of a
threatened railroad strike in the west
tying up practically all lines. He will
hope that Mr.. Kruttschnitt ia mistaken
in believing such disaster imminent.
The people would get the worst Of
such a strike and they are in no mood
for it. Unless we nightly misunder-
stand public temper, they would not
endure the accompanying hardships
complacently. And whether they
would or not, they should not be
called on to.
This imagining that the employer
or employee in public service corpora
ton can between themselves create
and carry on a labor war irrespective
of the rights of the people-at-large is
all wrong, and the sooner it is so
recognized the better for every inter-
est No matter what the issue is at
stake in this present controversy, 1t is
not too great to be adjusted without
a strike. 1t certainly is not as great
as the consequences of a strike would
be. After a period OF industrial
peace such as this country has been
enjoying the last few years people are
convinced that strikes can be avoided
if those directly concerned make a
real effort to avoid them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
1900. Per cent
Increase
SIS, s3s, $50, 900 81, $50, 425, 900 1Os

Total $50, 93S, 66S. 900 81, S57 AS 900 1Os
And as against this relative increase OF
lO8 per cent We have for previous decades
running In order back to 1850; "a, 50, 80, Il
and 10l per cent respectively-the last APP
plying to the ten years from 1850 to 1860,
Our standpat brethren will doubtless seize
upon this extraordinary percentage Of farm
wealth increase for the last decade as a
product of the high tariff policy then en-
bodied in the DinBey act. They cannot be
allowed so much comfort. Under the same
policy as between 1880 and 1890 the increase
was only 80 per cent and from 1870 gold
value) to 1850 IL wan only So per cent. To
find an appreciation of farm property at
all equal TO this of the last decade we must
go back to 1s50-g0-and that was a low
tariff period; that was the time OF the
Walker or free trade" tariff and Of the
stll lower tariff OF 1857.
But that was a time like the last decade
OF extraordinary expansion in the produce
ton of the worlds chief money metal in
which these values are reckoned; and this
must be the explanation OF the exceptional
increase OF farm values for both decades
so similar in their changes of monetary
volume and value, and so dissimilar In
their tariff policies. There have been no
trusts in the farm industry and the tariff
clearly does not explain the phenomenal
rise Of these valuations. II is due to none
tary initiation, and this il we'll to remsm-
Der when we hear the high prices else
where charged up Unfortunately to trust
combinations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

be kept at work until they do discover
the secret OF the dread disease. Some
progress, OF course, has been accom-
plished, for It is progress to have dis
covered what DR.. Flexner has about
the necessity Of first finding the source
Of entry and exit OF the germs and
their deadly character. The dihiculty
encountered only goes to emphasize
the importance to the world Of the
philanthropy back of this research,
and the worlds debt to those who
carry it on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Ten Years Ago

Mayor Moores and Chief Donahue were
served with an injunction to restrain their
from closing Sixteenth street from Doug.
las to Nicholas for paving.
Fred Swanson of Ashland. who was al
work on the Twenty fourth street viaduct
Was killed by a switch engine
The annual commencement OF the Omaha
College OF Pharmacy was held at the
Creighton Medical college. when these stu.
dents were graduated: v. w. Bobisud
Howell, Neb.i George Cooney, Columbus
w e. Hughes, Fremont: Roy Crook
Meadow Grove; c. E. Sheffrey, oxford.
Edward Strong, gardener living al
Thirty-eighth and Camden, was seriously
injured on the street when his horse took
fright at the circus parade.
Miss Moore and Miss PuKsley returned
to their homes in Kansas City and Miss
Wells to her home in Minneapolis after
spending two weeks as the guests of Miss
Faith Potter.
Miss Elnora Ulrlka Helm OF Harvard
Neb., who was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
w. 3. Dexter. returned home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

Our congressman, Charles Otto
Lobeck, has, we regret to note. dis
appointed his constituents in this Sec
ond Nebraska district. He has failed
them in the one hope above all others
they cherished Of him. They did not
expect him to leap abruptly into fame
as an orator, for they knew his talents
lay along different lines than forensic
display. They did not dare count on
him to become especially active as a
floor leader at this session, for they
realized that new members must keep
In the background for little while.
But one thing they did expect of him
and had right to expect of him
was that when the day rolled around
for that match game of base ball be-
tween the opposite sides Of the house,
Charles Otto would be not only in the
lineup, but in the headlines, and not
only in the headlines, but in the very
keyline; that on the front page Of the
morning papers chronicling the story
OF glory they would read, in bold,
black type, something like this:
LoBECK WINS THE GAME.
Nebraska Congressman Siugs out Victory
for the Democratic TEAM.
The big ball game between the republic
ans and democrats Of the house yesterday
was q glorious victory for the democratic
team, or rather, for Lobeck Of Nebraska.
It's first baseman whose marvellous field
ing surpassed that of Chance, Chase or
Konetohy, and whose terrific batting
would have put Ty Cobb, Hans Wagner
and Lajoie to shame.
But what did they read? Nothing.
No mention of Charles Otto. Not even
his name in the lineup. Not even on
the team as a sub. He may not even
have seen the game for ali we know.
Think Of it-go to all the trouble of
sending this old-time player to Wash
ington and then not to be represented
by him in this one game of the season.
1t is up to our congressman to
explain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
[IOokin$ Backward
ThisDSSy inOmaha
COMPILED FRONa Dee FILES {
Thirty Years Ago
AUGUST Q.

Thirty Years Ago
Dr. James X. Ish, the we'll known senior
OF the drug firm OF Ish & McMahan.
passed peacefully away from earth at his
residence, 2512 Leavenworth street. Dr.
Ish was taken sick with summer COM
plant during an excursion into Canada,
which grew worse on his return home.
He was Vrginian by birth and had set
! tied In Omaha as early as 1885. DR.. Ish
leaves a wife and ono son, about 10 years
old. "He was man OF social disposition
and gathered around him q circle Of warm
and congenial friends
The Harmonic society is progressing
| finely with rehearsals Of THE Chimes of
Normandy" Prof Mayer has charge Of
the lyric instruction and Prof. Stevenson OF
the dramatic. The cast is as follows: Ser
polette, Mrs. c. e. Squires: Henri w. p.
wilkins; Gaspard. Thomas ]. Pennell
Gerrnalne, Miss Lizzie Calderwood; Viola.
Revel France. A professional tenor will
be procured to sing the part Of Grenicheux.
Articles OF Incorporation have been filed
for a branch Of the salt Lake & Pacific
railway. Five trustees are named. 70 con-
sist OF Thomas L. Kimball, Andrew ].
Poppleton, e. p Vining. T. j. Clark and
Leavitt Burnham.
Mrs. A. Calm started this afternoon on
visit TO her son In New York. Mrs.
Calm will also visit the prominent seaside
resorts of the east.
Mr.. Sam r. Brown has definitely de-
cided to erect three three-story buildings
on the site now occupied by Frederick and
A. T. Moore on the corner of Fourteenth
and Farnam streets.
Undertaken Jacobs had ak funerals on
hand today.
The mayor and city council are wrang-
ling over the question of establishing a
new Farnarn street grade.
Chief Galligan in communication to
the council asks that as the water works
are about completed three new hose carts
be purchased. He asked also that a new
four-circut repeater be bought and four
new boxes, the present alarm covering too
great a circuit.
An informal reception was given to Mr..
w. w. Petty and Miss Mary Brooks
previous to their departure for Turkey,
where they will serve as missionaries, in
the parlors of the Congregational church
Mr.. G. T. Houser. secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association, presided
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. McCand-
lish, and addresses made by Mr.. M. M.
Marshall and Mr. Robert Weidensaul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Infantils Paralysis Yet UnfathOmed

Infantile Paralysis Yet Unfathomed
Evidently, endowed science has not
yet found the specific, nor even an
effective treatment, for infantile par
alysis. The mystery of the disease
has bafled the best efforts OF the ex-
perts working With the advantage Of
unlimited resources TO back them. DR..
Simon Flexner. in charge OF the cam
paign. addressing a body OF medical
officers in connection with the New
York State Board Of Health, said:
Until we can succeed in determining how
the disease is transmitted we cannot expect
TO accomplish its prevention. The source
Of the entrance OF the germs OF this dis
ease appears to be through the upper air
passages, especially the nose. II would
also appear that the most probable means
of exit Of this germ is through the nose
and throat. II Is. therefore very impor-
tant that the discharges from the nose and
throat Of persons suffering from infantIle
paralysis be promptly destroyed.
OF course, DR.. Flexner does not
mean the fight has been abandoned.
His experience with the disease only
goes 20 show that, IL anything, it is
even more OF a mystery than was at
hrst believed, and 1t was reported to
have completely banned medical sci
enee. Nevertheless. it is good thing
Cor humanity that these scientists will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Deposit Guaranty and Postal Savings

Deposit Guaranty and Postal Savings.
Now that the bank guaranty law has
gone into effect we shall expect a large
amount OF capital to come out from its
hiding place.-Tecumseh Journal Tribune.
This, 1t will be remembered, was
one of the chief arguments advanced
In support OF the deposit guaranty
scheme, and it will, indeed, be inter
esting to watch and see whether any
large amount OF boarded savings is
attracted to the state banks, operating
under the law in contrast with the
national banks, which are not subject
to it's provisions. The chances are
against this expectation being fully
realized, because money that was
boarded through lack Of confidence in
banks is more apt to go to the postal
savings repositories. The first postal
savings bank in Nebraska-that at
Nebraska City-had at the end of last
month on deposit about $4,000 in a
town OF less than 5000 population,
averaging about 81 per capita, and
the postmaster who was in charge up
to that time expresses the opinion
that at least three-fourths of this
money was brought out Of hiding and
in that way restored to circulation.
II the state banks, therefore, fail to
show an acceleration of deposits as a
consequence of the guaranty law, the
champions of deposit guaranty will
find relief in pointing to the success
Of the postal savings banks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Size of National Conventions.


Attention is being called to the fact
that the new congressional apportion-
ment not only enlarges the member
ship OF the house of representatives
and increases the number of votes in
the electoral college, but also adds to
the number of delegates in the ma
tional nominating conventions. The
great party conventions are made up
OF delegates from each state in double
the number Of senators and represen-
tatives in congress with arbitrary al
lotment to the District of Columbia 4,
the territories and the insuIar possess
sions. Figuring IT out in the usual
way. the next republican national con-
vention will have 1904 delegates, and
the next democratic national conven-
ton 1902 delegates. the difference
being accounted for by the fact that
the democrats give the territories
more generous representation than do
the republicans. The necessary ma
jority to nominate a candidate for
president on the republican ticket will
be $50, while to nominate the candi-
date for president on the democratic
ticket under the two-thirds rule will
require 92S votes. 1t is reasonable to
expect that this increase in the size Of
the conventions will lead to renewed
efforts for basis Of superintendent
that Will make representation conform
more nearly to party strength and at
the same time reduce the aggregate
number of delegates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

dress reform or hard luck Harper $
BaEar
Mother Is sending out my birthday in.
vttauons, shall l say Your presence Is
requested?'
"ot course not. my dear; YOU should say
Your presents are requested '-PNilsdel-
phia Ledger
Captain Kidd told how he hid his treas
ure.
+ II buried a few chunks OF coal in
Alaska" he exclaimed.
Herewith he calculated congress would
not allow It to be dug up.--New York Sun.
Sporting Porter ito Bishop)-That's Jack
johnson over there.
His Lordshlp-Who?
Sporting Porter-JaCk Johnson you go
and shake ands with 'im-hell let yer
The sketch.
III they keep on increasing the size OF
the national house Of representative"
II agree with you: Il will be as big as
some OF the members feel."-New York
Press.
81 mustn't let my social activities make
me neglect my children" declared Mrs. De
Style.
"Quite right" assented her secretary.
Send them n marked copy of this society
paper. 1t outlines my plans for August
in full"-Washington Herald.
Master (who believes that horse racing
In hurrying on the fall OF the empirel-
Coleman, I picked up a turf guide outside
the coach house yesterday.
Coachman-Y esterday, sirP The very day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
HERO MEDALS.
Washington star.

Washington star.
When you're passing them round
To the men who deserve
To he widely renowned
For their generous nerve.
There are names which are missed
From the luminous scroll
Where Is written the Hist
That fame loves to enroll.
The man who Keeps stu
When a story is told
And who laughs with a will,
Though the matter Is old;
The man who saws yes
When YOU ask for a loan;
lie is brave more or less,
Though he fingers unknowni
And the man who goes out
For a holiday fair
with his children about
Nor complains OF the care,
And more whom we know
Should be cherished and priced;
They are heroes. although
They are not advertised.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
whst's the Answer
New York World.

Here's a pretty problem: Two negroes
went into the shop Of jeweler and asked
TO see a watch. He showed them one,
Of which he said afterward; "It was worth
IS, but | intended to charge them I5"
The negroes grabbed the watch and es-
capped with It. How much did the jeweler
lose?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Here in Omaha we are about 10

Here in Omaha We are about to wit
ness the novelty of two elections being
held on the same day, in the same
places and by the same election off,
GERS, but during different hours-one
continuing from in the morning till
in the evening and the other till
9 at night. That is one place where
the movement for. shorter hours has
not yet been really effective.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Twenty Years Ago

Eight carloads OF pleasure seekers spent
the day at Ruser's park. 1t was the Platt-
deutscher vereins picnic. Many prizes
went to contest winners, w. r. Stoecker
getting the sweepstakes.
George Vradenburg. 1879 Georgia avenue,
was driving lady visitor from the depot
to his home at night and lost the lady's
satchel out OF the buggy" The satchel
held 80 in cash.
The cornerstone Of the First Presbyterian
church Of South Omaha was laid by Brad
d. Slaughter, grand master of the Masons
OF Nebraska. Rev. Robert L. Wheeler,
pastor, preached the sermon.
c. L. Brainard. son Of Thomas C.
Brainard of the Paxton hotel, was ad-
mitted to the bar in Douglas county. He
was graduate OF the Harvard law school.
John ]. Stewart, 81 years of age. died
at his home at Fifty-first street and Pop
pleton avenue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
an a!,yoplane passed over the place.

an aityoplane passed over the place
Punch
THAT was wild PITCH said ono fan.
"Ntebhe it was" replied tho other. but IL
was good shot. IL hit the umpire -
Washington star.
Il think the doctor Is about through
with me. Told me my ailmcnt IS practically
cured.
what did YOU haVc?'
Three hundred dollars, originally
Wardcn.-Thc prisoner refuses to work
unless he can practice hts own TRADE.
Governur--1hat is but natural Put him
to &C. What Is his trade?
Warden-IIc is an aviator, sir.-Toled'
Blade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Scattering Their FIRE,

That house resolution for an investiga-
ton of the money trust has been post
poned. That - Just as we'll The demo-
cratic fire against the hosts OF privilege
and monopoly IS becoming too scattered
as II f.. To extend II against the alleged
money trust would be In too close resem-
blance TO a case OF shooting blankly in
the air
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

The question, ''Is Bailey sreatf"
might have been answered afirma-
lively had the Texan gone on the stage
instead of into politics, for politics
often puts man in a position whore
he at least has to act the part OF q
statesman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

One shudders to think what would
have happened In Des Moines had
General Harrison Grey Otis been there
when the judge ordered the street ear
company 10 resume business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

In applying for q court injunction
to prevent Nat Goodwin from eircu-
lating his book on matrlmony Edna
Goodrich evidently felt that Poor Old
Nat, would need all the free adyertls-
ing he could get.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

II Douglas county republicans will
permit IT. the democrats will gladly
nominate the republican candidates
with great care to select those easiest
beat in the election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

The commission plan OF settling
strikes as employed in Des Moines
does not seem TO suit some folks on
each side any more than government
by injunction. still, it's a poor rule
that won't work beth ways.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Just suppOAin',

Missouri Judge having ruled that a
man has a right to spank his wife the
Cleveland Plain Dealer seriously puts the
question: "5ut suppose the wives are from
the same state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

II DR.. Wiley were serious in asking,
What Is beer?" he would summon a
few experts from St. Louis, Cincinnati
and Milwaukee and have the question
settled.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
And the Democratic Party.

81. LOUIE NIOUe- btIHOCThI.
Thomas Jefferson was a man Of varied
talents. He produced Bible. wrote the
Declaration Of Independence. purchased
Louisiana and invented tho three-leggsd
atooi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
FunstOn's Fame.

Years ago when e. II. Funston was In
congress from the Second Kansas district.
little did he suspect that the time would
come when headline writers would refer TO
him az "FunstOns Father"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

Now wouldn't Togo be hard
hearted admiral TO pounce on a nice
little fellow like Uncle Sammie after
he had shown him such u good time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
JULY CIRCULATION,
47,93l

state OF Nebraska, county of Douglas SIS.
dwight Williams, circulation manager OF
Ihe Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, says that the average daily oircu-
latlon, less sponsd, unused and returned
copies, for the month of July, 1911 was
4t,SSL DWIGHT WILLIAMS,
Circulation Manager,
subscribed in my presence and sworn to
Defore me this I'd day of August, 1911
tbeal) ROBERT HUNTER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

Missouri has voted s8,5OO,0Oe fer
new state capitol. But that would
scarcely attract the attention of those
Pennsylvania capitalists as worth
while.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

tuberculosis in Philippines Can
Be Put Under Foot."--Headline in a
Manila paper. Good, for toe many of
it's victims get put there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
Is Il PossIBIef
Boston Herald

Boston will be Inundated to learn that
the heat of lava in the volcano OF Kilauea
beats her July record by more than 800
degrees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

Politics is not womsn's game"
exclaims the woman mayor OF Hume
well, Kan. Which is what others
have aforetime exclaimed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

II the democrats decided to nomi-
nate a southern man for president,
will they consider w. j. Bryan a
rancher OF Mission, Tex?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

The Baltimore News observes that
the curse of politics fingers in Balti-
more's schools Throw out the poll
ticians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

But Mr.. Bryan does not act any
more like political corpse than he
has on previous burial occasions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

Subscribers leaving the city tena-
pOrariiy should have The Deo
mailed 90 them. Address will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09

Hayti. it seems, has called Cincin-
natus to the chief executiveship, but it
did not find him blowing in the field
this time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-09
known by His k.ne mics.
1 NnIa L.. 49, Hr.nA

President Taft proves that, after all. sue
cess depends very largely on the kind OF
enemies you make.