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Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Postal SAVINGS.

Postal savings may even now, after
SO brief trial, be regarded as no
longer an experiment in this country.
Only few months have been required
to satisfy the administration of its
success and to make it distinctly pop-
ular among the people. On the basis
of results the postmaster general ex-
poets to establish forty-five new banks
May 1. For the purposes of making
the initial test the government estab-
lished forty-eight of these banks in
forty-six states, selecting as near as
possible towns of industrial elements
so as to catch the small investor.
The results have proved satisfae-
tory, but the agricultural states show
up with larger amount of deposits
than the Industrial For instance. the
total OF all deposits made In twenty
eight offices east of the Mississippi
river up to March 81 came to S75.66b.
while those in only twenty-five offices
west of the river amounted to S24s.-
500. The weight of sentiment for the
reform, of course, came also from the
west. The Office at Leadville. though
which is an Industrial city. had the
largest number of open accounts. 427
with total deposits of $34,679. Up
to March 81 the total number of omen
accounts in the forty-eight offices was
1907, total amount of deposits on
hand $2O1,961, making an average
deposit for the entire number IN all
the states of $46.s9. This represents
a big gain for the month of March. as
at the close of February the total
amount of deposits on hand was but
$133,869.
These figures must be taken only
for What they are, the crude begin
nings, but they must indicate the uIti-
mate outreach of the postal savings
system in this country. All money
order postoffices Will, no doubt, finally
become postal savings banks, and IT is
not at all improbable that in time civ
and rural carriers will do the work of
collectors for the banks, so that IL will
be almost as easy to start an account
and make a deposit as to mail a letter
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Reciprocity Passes House Again.

The Canadian reciprocity measure
has passed the house by large ma
jority, and unless a vote is prevented
will probably go through the senate.
in which event It will. of course, be
approved by the president and become
law so far as the United States is
concerned. The Underwood bill, as
1t is now designated, differs in no ma
terial point from the original Mccall
bill, which passed the house at tie
closing session of the last congress and
failed in the senate for want of action
1t contains all the essentials required
by the president and, like the former
bill, passed the house unamended as
it came from the committee. It seeks
to put into effect the agreement
reached by the president and members
of the Canadian cabinet reducing tar
III rates in many articles and estab-
fishing free trade in many others.
The largest support for the bill
comes again from the democrats, all
but ten of the house majority voting
for it, the republican division record
ing 81 for and IS against While in
theory the bill was expected to, and
did, draw its chief sentiment from in
dustrial sections and their representa-
tives and incurred its principal oppo-
sition in the agricultural districts, yet
the vote shows decided breaking up
of sectional and other lines. New
England, whose large manufacturing
interests are supposed to benefit
largely under the measure, furnished
many opposing votes, while some of
the great agricultural states, which
have most to fear from 1t, did not
turn against it's passage.
OF course, the democrats profess to
believe that their proposed farmers
free list" will Offset any disadvantages
to the farmers, but that is also a cues
ton. II the free list is merely a DEM
ocratic move for free trade It can look
for little favor from republicans and
will not become law at this congress
with republican senate and president
in position to block it.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
CORRECTING A PATENT EVIL.
Measure Calculated to Spur Inven-
tive skill.
Minneapolis Journal

Minneapolis Journal.
A really progressive law Is proposed by
! Representative Martin Iittleton of New
! York, who. assigned to the committee on
| patents, seeks to arouse that somnolent
body from its slumbers. His drafted bill
provides that any patent not used for two
! years will become the common property Of
| mankind.
This is a simple provision, but one that
Will unlock much imprisoned energy, and
! result in great progress for America
The privilege of patent is designed to
| stimulate invention and incidentally to re-
ward the inventor for his contribution to
the powers of society How important the
patent is appears when we remember that
almost the whole of soclety's material de-
velopment has been brought about blythe
inventions of a small number of indvld-
uals. But patents have been obviously
abused and their privilege used to prevent
progress and to postpone Improvement.
Some continuance is patented that will
revolutionize an industry, compel the dis
carding of expensive machines, the making
over of whole plants. So those in control
of that industry purchase the patent and
put 1t in storage. 1t is cheaper to spend a
hundred thousand dollars in buying the
patent than to spend half million in ap-
plying the Improvement to their plants.
1t is said that there Is scarcely an in
dustry that has not scores of patents in
cold storage, which If used would result
in enormous progress No doubt this I'M
progressive policy on the part Of invest
ment is as shortsighted from the viewpoint
of the investors interest. as It is from
that OF society as a whole. But It is en-
tirely natural. The defect lies in the law
which permits a privilege of negatlon
whereas the only privilege designed was
a temporary affirmative privilege No one
should be allowed to own n patent for the
purpose of preventing its use. His privilege
in the patent should. be inherent in its use
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
People and Events

Picturesque romance never introduced a
figure as interesting as the Missouri bride
Of 50, welded in pink chiffon, silk hobble
gown and diamonds. Wasn't she dear?
Pictures Of Easter parades on eastern
parade grounds show woeful scarcity Of
plug hats. Hardly enough OF them we're
visible to start a shooting match in a
border town.
The champagne war in France is not a
serious menace to aristocratic thirsts in
this country California and Kely's island
will come to the rescue, and the label fac
tories will do the rest.
An Italian professor says the entire popu-
lation Of the world could stand shoulder
to shoulder in an area of 800 miles square.
He drew his conclusion from a view Of
canned humanity in street cars during rush
hours
The test of woman's regeneration In
Colorado is approaching. Thirteen women
elected to office In that state are scheduled
to dine together. II they boldly defy the
hoodoo number a decision from the umpire
will be superfluous
Winters sweeping finish at the fuel bins
sends Old King Coal to his summer vaca-
tion chuckling merrily This is his time
to burn up some Of his money. The date
Of the return holdup is fixed but let's for
get and be happy for while
The chestnut tree blight has become so
alarming in Pennsylvania as 20 call out
message from the governor urging pre-
ventive measures. However, the vocal
chestnut is immune and able to give re-
morseless time a run for the stakes
as winter recreation, worked up a nice
business Matching crows in an incubator
and turning in the birds for the state
bounty. They didn't want the money as
much as they desired to serve the state.
Notwithstanding the fame OF Germany
as a progressive empire. the enterprise of
pumping wind into loaded schooners of
beer doesn't command imperial favor. Sew
eral bumpers have been isolated from their
fellows for striving to fit high collars" TO
short necks.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Caring for Consnmntiues.

This country did a great thing for
humanity when 1t entered upon its
crusade to stamp out the white plague.
or course It has not by any means
perfected its task, but it has done we'll
in beginning 1t and can point to some
excellent results as evidence that what
1t conceived TO be possible is From
a belief that consumption was we'll
nigh incurable to numerous proofs of
practical restorations. this movement
has come and it is scarcely more than
started.
States and cities are doing much
collectively and individually to care
for the victims OF pulmonary disease.
The state legislature in Kansas re-
Gently appropriated $4,000 for the
erection OF a tuberculosis hospital in
some town in the western part of the
state yet to be selected, and the city
.of Worcester, Mass, has set aside
$4,000 for a similar purpose. The
Massachusetts, hospital will be re-
served chiefly for those in the last
stages OF consumption. This seems to
imply that it is not in the expectation
OF effecting cures so much as it is for
giving proper sanitary care to the
cases as a means OF preventing a
spread of the disease. II is Just as
much a part Of the campaign to pre-
vent the spread of the disease as It lie
TO effect indiviual cures. Worcester
has done WELL and what It has done
must be done more generally over the
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
SECULAR SHOTS AT PULPIT.

Chicago Record Herald' Brooklyn
preacher Is to have charge OF tho London
Tabernacle. Is this reciprocity or retalia-
ton?
Baltimore American: Ministers Of the
gospel can hardly afford to trail their
calling through the mire Of questionable
localities even in quest OF evidence OF law
breaking.
Chicago Post: The good. old -fashioued
atheist had lots OF laughable qualities. lie
Is easy game But he multipHcs his
strength many fold every time the church
holds a heresy trial.
Cleveland Plain Dealer; According 20 a
Chicago preacher the world is more sub
merged in sin than It was in the worst
days Of the Roman empire, Why do sem,
sational exhorters invariably use the UNI
fortunate old Roman empire as a horrible
example?
St. Louis Republic: In one Of the
churches in Chicago's foreign quarter the
priest was greeted with a voley of ancient
eggs on Easter Sunday. The church was
dedicated to St Michael the Archsngel.
who was, II recollection serve, the leader
of the armed hosts of Paradise Who
says there's nothing I'm a name?
indianapolis News: The dispatches from
Rome announce that in English speaking
countries the power of the bishop sum
marily to remove priests has been greatly
curtailed by a new rule that has Just been
adopted. Hitherto the power iof the bish-
ops in such cases has been absolute: I'm
der the new regime nine causes are speci-
fled for which priests may be removed az,
heretofore. But in all other cases the mat
ter must be determined, not by the bishop
alone, but by a special court consisting OF
the bishop and two priests. Two now
classes OF diocesan officers are 20 be CON
stituted for the purpose Of executing the
new law.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

country. There are undoubtedly cases
Of tuberculosis and consumption which
no physician would think of pro-
nouncing durable by human means,
but melancholy as may seem the mis-
sion, hospitals for the especial care of
such cases would oerve a tremendous
good.
AS people we have gone far
enough in the fight with this dire
plague to realize how utterly careless
Of human life we had become in our
ignorant and slipshod methods before.
At the same time we have learned
invaluable lessons at great expense in
life. We have also learned that plenty
of air, exercise and sunshine for those
not afflicted are among the most
potent preventive remedies that can
be employed to check and overcome
the rapacious malady.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Social Greed for Chnrnh

The social and moral reform board
OF the Presbyterian church in Canada
has decided to ask its General Assem-
bly, to endorse a set of principles for
social and Industrial reform which the
board has adopted and to put them
forth as the social creed" of Presby
terianism. The church, it contends
is morally bound to strive for these
propositions of betterment:
~ A full Acknowledgement of the oh
hgauons or wealth; CD the application
of Christian principles to the operation
Of all Industrial associations wbetbar .,
capital or of labor; go n more equitable
distribution OF wealth; CA the abolition
or povertyi (5) the protection of child
hood: (6) the protection of working peo-
pie from dangerous machinery, objection
able conditions Of labor and occunatton
diseases; 90 regulation OF women's Occur
pations so as to safeguard the physical
and moral health of themselves and of
future generations; (s) relief of injured
persons and their families from the bur
den OF industrial accidents; co. release Of
the worker from work one day in seven;
uo) Cancellation and arbitration in in
dustrial disputes; (11) proper housing:
Q2) humane and scientific care of de-
teetiVes; GS) punishment of criminals
with reformatory purpose only; Q4) on
position to vice; u5) guarantees OF pure
food and drugs; 16) provision for whole
some recreation.
This, to say the least, outlines a
mans job for the Presbyterians. As
the Continent observes, the program
might have been more fortunately
stated had 1t been more thoroughly
digested. Some OF the principles are,
of course, those now held up as cardi-
nal by many social and Industrial Or
ganizations. Others are unique, or
appear to be. The abolition of poy-
erty, for instance, has not been made
the goal of many institutions II
might be desirable, and yet that is
questionable, but 1t has not been ac-
complished In the worlds history and
probably will not be much this side
of the millennium. 1t is we'll, however.
when the church indicates so much
concern for the vital needs and inter
ests OF humanity as to set for itself
such a large task as this, and IL this
and other aggressive denominations.
which are doing big shings In the
world, will take hold OF this platform
OF principles In dead earnest undoubt-
eddy momentous results will come.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
"a Human Derelict."

recent issue of the Evening
Chronicle of Manchester, England.
contains this little item buried in an
obscure corner of an inside page un-
der the unobtrusive caption, "A HUI
man Derelict":
A man whose identity has been a mvs-
terry for ten years died yesterday in the
Dunfirmline Workhouse. He was seized
In the streets of the town a decade ago
with fit of apoplexy, and was picked up
by policeman 1t was found that he
was stranger in the town, that he could
neither read nor write and that he had
lost his hearing and his speech. No one
has been able to find out who he was or
whence he came.
The writer of the headline told the
story in those three words. What
harsher fate, we think, could befalI a
man who yet lives? How many deaths
of anguish and grief and loneliness
this poor unfortunate must have
died before he found relief in physical
death. He was utterly lost in the
world, his identity known to none but
himself and he deprived of every
means OF communication. Imagine a
man who could neither hear nor
speak, nor read nor write a syllable.
For all that, he might as well have
had no limbs and no mind, for they
we're worthless TO him. BY being cut
on from social intercourse with other
nfen, Napoleon at st. Helena, Dreyfus
at Isle du Diable, felt the severest pen
atty this side OF the guillotine France
had to infiict. The miserable victims
Of Russian intolerance banished to
Siberia suffer no torture more extreme
than lack of communication with the
world and those they love. Yet what
are such punishments as compared
with the fate OF this poor creature?
The other day in Philadelphia a
woman who had lost a hand and part
OF foot and was yet left a widow to
support several small children by la
Dor wrote to one OF the daily news
papers merely to express her 10y and
happiness at the blessings she still
possessed. She had employment and
the strength left to perform her daily
tasks-her little ones and friends,
good frienda She felt she had been
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
The Child's Right to walk RIGHT.

Parents and teachers should give
more attention to the way children
walk or carry themselves while walk
ing. Cats formed in youth are sell
dom improved in after years. whether
II be true or not that character is be-
trayed in carriage, there is crying
need in this country for more grace
and ease in the manner of walking.
This must have occurred to anyone
who has stood at a given point on the
street and observed crowds OF people
passing, noting the varied gaits, some
utterly grotesQue.
Sometimes affliction palsies the
body or mars the step, but even
where 1t does not, in many cases, es-
pecially among men. there is total
lack OF grace In the gait. This often
amounts TO a real handicap in life
and might easily have been prevented
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

by the proper training at the proper
time in childhood In the years OF
maturity men who follow sedentary
pursuits have enough to counteract in
their physical being without essaying
any new or improved systems of loco
motion. II they have not acquired a
good one earlier in life they are not
likely to then. Tired, worn and weary
muscles will not respond as readily.
In their physical culture plans the
schools, private and public, should
not neglect this very important de-
parture. They should impress upon
the young minds the necessity of erect
shoulders, good poise and elastic step.
II would not only do much to insure
a well-appearing carriage later, but
it would encourage the proper func-
lions of all the organs and muscles of
the body and contribute to a sound
and safe development, supplying the
best possible groundwork for health
and strength in maturity Perhaps the
carriage and character have a closer
relation than one might suppose, for
certainly both are susceptible to
change and a slovenly, ungainly gait
might easily in time tend to make TIE
character of the same sort.
Every sound, healthy child has a
right to walk right.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Income Tax Prospeots.

The eventual ratification Of the in
come tax amendment to the federal
constitution, although II may be de-
ferred for another year or two, seems
reasonably assured Notwithstanding
the persistent opposition that it is
meeting in many states. The last sum-
mary of returns showed that the leg
islatures of twenty-nine states had
acted favorably and nine adversely,
with eight legislatures still to act, of
which four are almost certain to be
affirmative. This would make thir-
ty-three states ratlfying out of nee
essary total of thirty-six to make the
three-fourths required by the consti-
tution.> 1t is not to be expected that
the remaining two or three would
long be lacking
In this connection discussion has
been started again as to the right Of
a state to change its vote on a pro-
posed constitutional amendment. The
ratification of Arkansas has been re-
corded in favor of the income tax
amendment after the legislature had
first rejected such a resolution. No
one seriously questions the right to
ratify at any time, but Il is denied
that state could legally withdraw
its ratification by any subsequent re-
versal. This point is involved in a
resolution introduced In congress to
declare one of the war amendments
void because excluding states that re-
scinded ratifying resolutions before
the necessary three-fourths were
recorded. These amendments, how
ever have all stood without success
full attack in the courts and have
doubtless established for the states
the principle of once rstifying, always
ratifying.
How long an amendment to the con-
stitution could hang in the air await
Ing affirmative action by the state
legislatures and whether new states
may properly make up the number
has so far been a purely theoretical
question, but 1t is conceivable that It
might become practical one in con-
nection with this very income tax
amendment. When the amendment
was submitted we had forty-six states
In the union, but we may have forty
eight before it is ratified. Should the
new states be counted? II so, what is
to prevent creation of new states for
the very purpose Of constitution
changing? There is. precedent for
counting new states in Just such a
case, but here, too. It has not been
tested in the courts. II the adoption
of the income tax amendment rested
on the votes of Arizona and New
Mexico, we would expect such a test.
But the probability is, as already
stated, that the amendment will 20
through with an unquestionable three
fourths majority of ratifying states.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
CHANGING THE CALENDAR.
Outline of Plans that Command Inter-
national Attention.

bToOklyn Eagle,
As seven times fifty-two arc asa q IA
obvious that II we could contrive to lose
one day out OF our calendar year the keep
ing of records would be greatly simplified.
The man who was married on Wednesday.
September T. could celebrate his wedding
day on Wednesday every year; the Fourth
OF July would always fan on Thursday.
as 1t did in 177s, and Christmas and New
Years would always come on the same
day of the week
The British government is sounding the
sense of the commercial interests of Eng
land on such a revision of the calendar.
to be reached by dropping out the first
day of the year, making II a holiday. but
not permitting II TO count in the DAYS of
the week. Of the month or OF the quarter.
BY thus making one waste day you would
get year OF exactly fifty-two weeks, and
the year would divide into quarters Of two
months of thirty days and one of thirty
one days each. The plan has a good deal
TO recommend It, but Prof. Jacoby of the
Astronomical department at Columbia
points out that the Saturdays and Sundays
each side of the waste New Years day
would be eight days apart, thus making
secular days OF the days which would have
been Sundays by our present calendar. and
permitting work and amusements on them.
He believes that the religious world would
hold that to be q violation Of the Fourth
Commandment that the churches would
oppose it on that ground and that they
are powerful enough 10 prevent ITS adop-
ton
Prof. Jacoby proposes to get around the
difficulty by discarding one day every
TO the calendar which would not seriously
disarrange the reckoning OF the seasons
There is a simpler way than that II Mr.
Jacoby will accept suggestion. This is
the era OF lowered speed record every
where Why not petition Phoebus Apollo
10 hurry up his horses and make his an
nual circuit in 5s4 days instead OF S65? The
motto Of the hour Is: Let George do it,
Apollo may not ba named George, but
surely he ought 10 DO willing to whip up a
bit 20 save the whole world 50 much bother.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
AN ARGUMENT FOR CAUTION.
PeriIs of Intervention in the Mexican
Disturbance.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There are perhaps 5000 or 1900 citizens
of the United States engaged in legitimate
civilian pursuits in Mexico They are scat
tered in all parts OF the republic, many Of
them at distant interior points, surrounded
by natives and even in times of domestic
peace. liable to the perils OF frontier life
What might be the experience Of these
Woodworking Americans were the United
States 10 rush an army across the border
on a supposed mission of peace? With
Mexicans inflamed by what they would
be certain to consider an uumerlted inter-
vtntion, what security OF life would these
engineers and business men from north OF
the Rio enjoy?
This is one Of the considerations to be
kept in mind by those who would pitch the
United States into this quarrel which is
being watched with much anxiety from
across the boundary line. Let us not with
out ample reason sting unreasoning Next
cans into measures OF bloody retaliation.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
GALL FOR THE BEST. {"
An Old English Song

AIS for the best, be sanguine and cheerf,r
troubles ana sorrows are friends in
disguise; "
Nothing but folly goes faithless and fearful.
courage forever is happy and wise.
AIS Tor the best, IL a man will but know il
providence wishes us all to be bIest:
rms is no dream Of the pundit or poet.
heaven Is gracious, and airs for the best
AUS for the best, then fling away terrors
meet All your fears and your foes in the
van,
errors
Trust Ikea child while you strive like
man
ATS Tor the best unbiased, unbounded
providence reigns from the east to the
west
And by both wisdom and virtue surrounded
Hope and be happy that airs for the best.