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Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
Geography and Politics.

The Saturday Evening Post raises the point
in favor Of the old proposition OF removing the
national capital from Washington, that location
elsewhere say In New York, Chicago or Phila-
delphia, would lead TO better government be-
cause II would mean larger interest in the do
ings OF congress-, and therefore wider publicity.
No one today is prepared to discount the
efficacy Of publicity in the Improvement of gov
eminent. 1t hasseven with the national capital
isolated on the Atlantic seaboard, exerted a
mighty influence In federal a. we'll as local AZ
fairs especially In late years an Influence which
should increase with time, But what the Post
says is worth considering:
True the president gets naton-wide' hearing; but
base ball should gets at least i've columns OF
the printed circulated page TO every column con-
gress gets This relative isolation is bad for Washing
ton The government lives In abnormal atmosphere
consisting of 80 per pure politics and per cent OF
other Ingredients the normal composition would be
per cent politics and s5 per cent of other ingredients
IL congress went to It's daily sitting on Broadway
state street or Chestnut street II would be, 0n the
whole a more aerviecable body.
II may strike some folks as paradoxieal In
| the extreme to think OF moving congress TO
Wall street to purge It OF politics and insti the
other better elements, or even TO State street In
! Chicago. yet Il would undoubtedly have the
4 effect OF bringing the government more In the
public eye II might require time. though. fol
the American reading public to adapt itself tC
the proposed ratio OF rlve columns OF congress
sional doings to one Of base ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
Horses for the Slaughter.

According to reports, 1000 horses are to
be shipped from New Orleans to France for
military service, a consignment OF $50 having
already gone. A similar demand may be made
for American mules. The result, of course, will
be reflected in rising prices in this country,
where not since the spansh-American war has
horseflesh failed to command very handsome
figure, even though the automobile has come to
it's ascendaney In the meantime.
This slaughter of man and beast in Europe
wrings a common plea and protest from the
social welfare and humanitarian workers.
when million men are suffering in the
trenches, wet, cold and wounded what are a
few children suffering under conditions in the
factories?" exclaims Miss Jane Adams.
similarly leader in the work OF the Amer
lean Humane association observes:
1T seems ludicrous to spend thousands of
dollars for the prevention of minor injuries To
horses here while thousands are being shipped
abroad to endure much greater suffering, even
slaughter" E5,6
But OF course, the question there is, Will
the wholesale feeding OF horseflesh into the
capscious nav of war hasten or retard the HUI
man slaughter We would sacrifice all our
horses TO end the war. But the logic OF both
these good women is sound. Men and nations
cannot deliberately outrage the basic laws OF
society and humanity with impunity. The
world will not easily slip from under the i'm
pact of its own retribution In consequence OF
this unspeakable slaughter and desolation on
the continent Of Europe, the Wanted 'home
of civilization" The more this thought is borne
in upon us ALI the more II may in time make
men determine on the side Of world peace
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
Terminal POstoffice and Union Station.

At the instance OF our local postoffice au-
thorites bill has been introduced by Con-
gresham Lobeck for an appropriation for a
terminal postoffice at omaha, and there will be
difficulty in showing the need Of such ac-
commodatons at this point. The postoffice Is
intimately related 70 the transportation system
over which the mails carried, and general
experience in other cities is leading to the To-
cation of the working quarters for incoming
and outgoing mail in immediate connection with
or proximity to the railway stations. The main
postoffice Of New York City has Just been
moved into a terminal building, the new post
office in Washington adjons the Union station
and postoffice relocation is in prospect In Chi
cago. In Omaha the present postoffice, aside
from its out-of-the-wsyness may continue to
supply facilities for those branches OF the serv-
ice which deal directly with the public. but
more room. with up-to-date equipment, is called
for TO meet the general growth of the incoming
and outgoing business, particularly of the par
Gel post
But before a new terminal postoffice is
erected in Omaha we will have to have more
permanent settlement Of the broader question
Of railway terminals, for it would certainly be
foolish to put postoffice adjacent to station
that may be moved 10 some distance In short
time. In other words, the matter of termi-
nal postoffioe and the question of a. Union sta
ton are inseparably linked together While
the congressional appropriation is not likely at
best to come too fast, the demand for a termi-
nal postoffice should expedite the movement
for new Union passenger station suitably To-
Gated and equal to the requirements Of the
Greater Omaha of the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
WhY Rot Tell the Reason Whyi

Using as It's pretext the filing Of a petition
candidate under instigation OF District Court
Clerk Bob" Smith, the democratic world-Her-
aid INDUCES in . double-shotted assault on
County Commissioner John c. Lynch, but. cut
tlefsh-like. carefully covers up the reason why
Bob" smith would like to see Lynch removed
from the county board.
The reason is that Commissioner Lynch has
led the fight TO make the fee-grabbers put the
money back, though Smith still hopes. II the
county hoard can be ehloroformed. 10 hang on
to upward OF $4,000 insanity and naturaliza-
ton fees that he Is trying to pocket
The world-Heralds animus goes TO the same
point. namely the activity OF Commissioner
Lynch and his republican associates on the
board scotehing the $4,000 jail feeding graft
sought 10 be perpetrated BY the Worid-Heralds
democratic pet. Sheriff McShane.
Not a word from the World-Herald yet in
praise Of the supreme court decisions stopping
these two Attempted steals Yet that paper
thinks Il can persuade the voters 20 defeat the
men who have couraseously blocked the fee
grabbers. and 10 reward the notorious grafters
with reelection.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
SIR JOHN FRENCH, REPORTER


B. l.. Taylor in Chicago Tribune.
While other pens our hearts impale,
Their tales Of death to tell.
you spin round. unvarnished tale'
And spin IL mighty well.
while other writer's blaze imprint,
To voice a world despair.
You mention calmly. There's hint
OF autumn in the air."
White others send us miles OF drcci,
AZ which the angels weep.
Yon let US know the nights are cool.
And simply great for sleep.
While others write of shot and SHE'LL
Of foul and lurid skies,
You send us word wsrmtsh spell
HAS stirred to life the flies.
Yout ride the whirlwinds mighty wings,
And there direct the blow,
And yet find time to write OF things
We really wish to know.
Your, styles devoid of flounce and ffiil,
And adjectival bane;
Long may you livei-at least until
You finish this campaign.
And later. II you get around
With Memoirs" OF tho Row,
TN bIIy one set, morocco bound
Talte my subscription now!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
Aw
q cIKis @z&ssve;p CasM~

TIE state organization Of the womens Christian
Temperance union opened it's tenth convention IN the
First Methodfst Episcopal church. The evening ad-
dress was by Mrs. c. b. Parker OF Lincoln. The Sat
urday evening session win be addressed by John q.
Finch. end the sunday session by Miss Frances E.
willard.
The city Jan. has been ornamented by brand-new
bass-b burner stove Il h beauty. and has any amount
OF nickel trimmings H.
the marriage Of George " kInrtS Of this city aud
Miss Augusta Smith took place at the brides home In
st. Eouia.-
The consresaton OF Israe has elected Rev. Dr.
q. r. Harfeld as rabbi He is graduate OF the Jew
ism college IN London and for time rabbi OF the
ST. Johns street temple In Cincinnati
Mrs y. v MeAdam and daughters. OF chieaEo.
who have been visiting her sister Mrs John r Daily.
returned % their home
Mr.. Harry Gilmore the Union Pacific yardmaster.
ls out again after short nlness.
AimA r. Keith has her millinery establish,
anent = 4ae Douglas street
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
Mic. uopper ExpIain..


OMAHA. Oct &--To the Editor Of The
Bee; On May n. 1914 signed a contract
for q concert 10 be given here by Nine.
schumann-Heink oil April Is. 1915 This
followed the regular form OF the other
three which were SIGNED for the same
artists previous appearances here under
my management ,,.
In the meantime the prima donna sold
several weeks OF her time to the Red
path Bureau OF Chicago. who say they
again subist Omaha and the midwest to
Mr.. Keith Vawter of Cedar Rapids. who
held a contract for Omaha. October 6, 1914
Under date OF September .. 1914 the
president of the Rsdpath bureau offered
me $50 with the understanding that
YOU cancel your date for this years APP
pearance.
! wired acceptance on receipt OF the
money, but as the money was not sent
my contract with the Wolfsohn bureau for
Mime. Schumann-Heink to sing April IS.
1913. Is stiu valid.
My direct appeal 10 the artist for her
personal assistance in this matter briefly
referred me 20 her managers. Neither was
IL possible for me to see the priruA donna
nor any Of her party when called.
As to the prices OF admission charged
for Nine. sAhumann- Hetnks former con-
certs. these were always regulated BY
contract. and supposedly by the artist
herself. have repeatedly been refused
a cut on even the second balcony seats
Managers who buy q block Of her time
are privileged 20 speculate on prices and
ift restrictions which have governed ms
when controlling only one date.
EVELYN HOPPER
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

wcarir' nowadays, and u scared the oay-
lights out Of 'em."-Boston IranscrlPI
First Farmer-Think the railroads are
doing encugh7
Second Farmer--Nope; they should ce
made To furnish the fences we sit on 10
watch the trains 20 by.-New YORK sun
"Jim offered TO bet me he could pro,
nounce Przamysl. C1estochowa-kans1 ana
Ibid you take the bet7' .
Certainly not. Where 10 you suppose
We were going TO get q referee g'-Bslti-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
Here and There

What Is believed 20 be the lowest -typs
sf humanity IN the world today has been
discovered in the interior Of sumatra. a
people without property religion. super
stitlon or any idea OF q future stats
Western Australia produces more sold
than any American state, sends more
pearls to Europe than any other country
except ceyion. and is said 70 have the
richest belt % hardwood timber In the
world. :
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
CHEEKY CHAFF.

Papa says shouldn't marry nov. He
says / don't know the value Of a dollar
yet"
Tell him you viii have very little
noney to handle. Louisville Courier
Journal.
why are you always Dragging about
your preacher" asked the Old Fogy.
He lent so eloquent He reads his ser
mons doesn't her
THAT'S why I'm for him. replied the
Crouch ''He can tell when he gets TO the
end. Enquirer.
The streets Of New York are blaze
OF giory~-a veritable riot" explained the
American. why, there's one electric sign
with 100000 lights on IT,"
Doesn't that make II rawther Conspicu-
Gus. old topY' asked his British friend -
Harper's Weekly.
''You used to send me candy before we
were married she said bitterly.
Yes" no replied, Just as bitterly: and
before we were married your father would
occasionally hand me a few good cigars. "
baltimore American.
Haven't your opinions on this subject
undergone changer
No." replied Senator sorghum
them someN time ago
Those were not my view Those hos
were my lnte1NeWA' :" Ssthnkton Star'
MaRfstrate-T understand that you over
heard the quarrel between the defendant
and his wife2
Witness-Yes, sir.
Magistrate-Tell me. u you can. what he
seemed to he doing.
Witness-He seemed 70 be doing the
listening, sir.--Eauonal Monthly.
IT suppose. farmer, that the crows ere
ated the usual havoc with your corn this
year,
"Gawsh, no! / put UP scarecrow
dressed in the kind err rig the women are
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
Takes reception to His rownsmau

Takes Exception 20 His Townsmam.
SOUTH OMAHA, Oct. $50 the Editor
of The Bee: In reply to r. A. Agnew
let me say, for a man who would like
TO be considered Responsible 10 throw him
self liable TO criticism as he has In this
article should not go unanswered. The
facts are. the Judge is too sour 70 be
outside the pickle barrel. For a man 70
assaiI characters like Theodore Roosevelt,
President Wilson or William J. Bryan,
surely can't help causing i'll feeling from
any man.
His idea OF minority presidents Is. alto
gether wrong, as oBs Of the greatest
presidents. with others, we ever had In
this union was Abraham Lincoln. And
consider one other as great was Theodore
Roosevelt, so his minority idea Is GER
tainly knocked into a cooked hat.
The Judge quotes from Governor VIII
the governors exact words. does not
sound To me very progressive. for the
reason that majorities many times are not
the will OF the people. as IMPURITIES are
more times OF the better thinking and
moro honest class. He assumes consider
able when he says, had the republican
party remained In power there would be
no war tax. While we are not IN war out-
selves. we have TO stand some part of. the
burden. My advice to the Judge Is to be
a little more moderate In his denuncia-
ton OF the public men spoken Of
W. r. BURDIcR.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

OMAHA. Oct $40 the Editor OF The
Bee: An article In the letter box signed
by r. NJ. Coffee OF Lincoln makes a per-
sonal and unwarranted attack on me be-
cause of my efforts TO save the laboring
men and women Of this state from tho
curse OF the so-called workmen's COM
pensation law enacted by the last Iegis-
lature, and TO be voted on at the refer
endum election to be held on the ID Of
next month. i
When / condemn this so-called compen-
sation law as unqualIfledly as 1 do, I
am expressing my own personal views
and tho views Of substantially every
man and woman who has read the pro-
posed law regardless Of their bushes or
occupation. And In this connection ]
want to say that II Is my firm conviction
that no sensible man or woman can
read this law without unaualifiedly con-
demning IT, ! feel sure that I am not
pin headed. as charged by MIR. Coffee.
when condemn a law which for example
allows a young man whose leg is cut off
at the hip. or whise erni IL cut off at the
shoulder. through the fault Of his EN-.
ployer. sum not exceeding from 81, 900
to 100
And ! am further confident that my
ideas are not pin headed as charged by
Mr. Coffee. because within the last week
the Central Labor Union OF this city,
made UP of leaders from forty OF the local
unions. has unqualifedly condemned this
so-called compensation law.
GEORGE f. NORMAN,
President Maehinlsts' Union Of Omaha.
No. 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
dBe BeeS&
sSMe2sR0%G

BIovhoIes In the Peace ArmSr'
FREMONT, Neb.. oct. s-To the Editor
OF The Bee. see 30 much about VIII
sons and Bryans peace policy. but
what have they done towards peace? Sold
90 Greece two warshipa. which they
knew would be used for war purposes.
Now. would II not have been better 10
have turned those ships into merchant
men. even II one government would have
lost I'm money valuo7
Second-why IL not the sale OF all this
war material stopped II We are working
for peace?
All this peace talk may do for lot of
school children just starting, but not for
n thinking people. TIM HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

What Omaha wants in As School board is
competent and trustworthy men who can be re-
lied on 10 deal sensibly and Justly with all cases
coming before them-not to PREJUDICE them one
way or the other
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

The river "oise'' is said 10 be pronounced
something like "waE," but just at present has
the effect OF els"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

Jupiter Pluvius should be enrolled next year
as knight Of Ak-sar-Ben and given the de luxe
initiation.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

The recently expressed idea that actresses
have no business marrying takes no account Of
divorce as one of their chief means OF free ad-
& vertisinE.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

In picking en- the automobile owner TO carry
the brunt OF the war tax. those democrats over
look the fact that in states like Nebraska the
automobile owner for the most part is the
farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

So far as recollection goes, no candidate by
petition has ever won out for office in this
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

Now as soon as Big Chief watterson follows
Big Chief Harvey back on the reservation, va
may light up the pipe OF peace
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

These ought to be great days for the great
universities Of Europe conditions are favor
able 10 quiet study. s..lt
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

The fellow who burdens himself with need
lessiy heavy clothing forgets or does not know,
that Il initiates against hts breathing. much Of
which is done through the pores OF his skin, as
well as lungs.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

The Russian bear is said to be just aching
for water campaign. II so. those Germans
will doubtless accommodate him.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

And remember. that TO a large part Of the
spectators each year. Ak-sar-Ben ID a brand new
and first-time revelation.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

Many admit that diet is both the cause and
cure Of pellagra. So also of many other dis
eases.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

Expressions Of what the ministers think Of
the pageant. and what they think OF the carni-
val. would probably not read alike.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

FLORENCE. Neb.. Oct. $40 the
Editor OF The Bee: l note some Of our
leading candidates for state office advo-
cate the physical valuation OF the Union
stock yards on account OF saving. of
$4,000 to the farmers by cutting cents
per head on the sale OF hogs. They un-
doubtedly don't care so much about the
saving Of the $4,000 as they do in throw
Ing out their lariat to catch the farmers
vote. Physical or appraised valuation Is
not necessary and needless expense. Let
some courageous representative or senator
declare himself for state ownership IL
he wants to be elected this fall and IL
elected introduce a bill carrying an appro--
priation to purchase the Union Stock
yards at South Omaha.
c. L. NETHAwAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

The grim god Of war" must be none other
than the old devil himself
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
ExcerIence of German Tadueation.

ExceIIence of German EducattOns
Every German u educated for the particular WORK
in life that has been chosen for him There IL no
artftnx into a trade or MISUNDERSTANDING machin
,st through the sweeplnE-out-shop rout. or phar~
rnacis through the Eoda-touutatn route Each CHILD
has his career selected for him. AND when his train
ing Il finished he is fitted for no other
No other nation possesses 30 many fine technical
schools In the rural dstricts are the asrcn-
tura schools the farmers boys and the great crop
Yields OF Germany answer for their efficiency, The
empire has twentyone universities. with total
roiment OF 1900. than half Of whom are IN
the schools OF philosophy.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
.s.,r,,unI.. comtor, r6r RReims.

some spiritual comfort left in tho war zone Rich
ard Harding Davis reports that although the Rheims
cathedral IA ruin there boeooo bottles Of cham
payne In the wine cellars thereG6outS - - :
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

Watching an airship dropping bombs cannot
be halt 80 entertaining or so thrilling as watch
ing one turning aerial somersaults for show,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
The German business Man.

: :
The German business man Is different from the
business men Of many other countries He brings to
his work an equipment technical training, discipline.
orderiness and unflagging industry seldom edualed
He rises at o'clock in the morning, has a simple
breakfast OF coffee and rolls and Is at his office or
factory never later than o'clock. He takes sand
wicK along in his pocket, ana eats 1t as a second
breakfast. usually between 10 and IL o'clock AZ
o'clock. IL he il a family he goes home TO his
dinner which he eats leisurely. and then takes
nap After this comes his coffee and cigar and after
these his return TO his office. where he arrives
by o'clock. There many peculiar ways that Ger
man business men have when dealing with people at
home, however ready they ara to acA mmodaae them
selves TO foreign conditions when they deal abroad
A German house paying bill by check will always
deduct the stamp It costs to mail the check II
postage letter he win let it SO back for
prepayment. even though II may contain check or
an order; 1T is the custom"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

New York will have another fat chance next
month 10 put Tammany ont OF business. But
New York Is not taking chances, 1t seems, these
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

No wonder 1t ralned on parade with Jonah
in II!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

How strange life will seem when congress
lie not In session.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
ahouid have The Bee mailed 10 them. Ad-
dFess viii be changed as often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
Peculiarities of Life
Over in Germany
ZION e. lIa.ional asoEraphls 1Eaeazlns.

EhNHHa thnt Nc FoFbInneMs
The people Of German cities live amid different
conditions than those OF American cities In Berlin
II If forbidden to water flowers except between the
hours OF and s O'Clock in the mornings
play piano before O'Clock in the morning after
o'clock at night; bedding may be aired out of
front window singing. shouting whistling Is not
tolerated the streets; the jewellers in apartment
houses are forbidden to bathe at night no one Is
allowed to take street that Is full to It's capac-
ity; no pedestrian shall obstruct carriage or an
automobiles one cannot employ servant without the
aid Of the police change his residence without their
CONSENT he take the cab that strikes his fancy
but the one the police tell him to take. There are
walks sacred 10 pedestrians streets dedicated to roller
skaters, speedways where only automobiles may go.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

Nov to see who guessed right on the queen
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
waEe Narner. On Gsrmany.

Wage Farmers in Germany.
It is generally agreed that the German working
class have fewer amusements, less leisure, and a
smalier anount OF TO spend for either enter
tainment or living expenses than the same class In
England and America. but for all this they seem con-
tented and happy Dancing to be the character
istie amusement OF the working people.
Bismarck once said that every healthy, able
bodied man has a right to say to the state that It
shan rive him work. And that idea has been de-
vsloped 10 such an extent that In 1912 there were
fewer than per cent of the wage-sarnars of Ger
many out OF employment In England and the United
states the unemployed ranges around 10 per cent
The employer OF labor Is required to maintain
working appliances, machinery and tools I'm such way
as to protect operators from danger 10 life and
health and must give them good light. proper space
ana suficient ventilation. Broad gangWays must be
provided, which must be kept clear, and sanitary
washing and dressing accommodations are required In
every factory. There also dining rooms, where
the vvorkmen may have their food heated and many
Of these have libraries. pianos and assembly rooms
Inspection by the police takes place every cay and
the slightest infTa1on Of the factory law viii be re-
ported ana dealt with Each week the employer must
nav into the public small fraction OF each
empoys's wage. 20 guarantee their old-aSe pension
No employer can discharge employs without good
cause ana every Disagreement between them goes 10
the industrial eourtsthe government does not permit
the settlesat OF such sagreeents outside OF these
courts however willing both parties might be 70 COM
promise
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09

Having prayed for peace once, why not keep
IL up?