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Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
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Here's a Champion of Britain.

Here's Champon of Britain.
OMAHA, Aug. i2.--To the Editor OF The
Bee: Regarding the statements by Ger
man-Americsns that the American press
Is more favorable 60 the English and
French side Of this war. allow me TO say
that so far the American press has not
been able to get the German side as Ger
many has been completely isolated from
communication with the outside world.
That being the case. they naturally
printed what they could get. and most
reports came from London, Paris and
Brussels. When Germany Is able to pre-
sent her side. expect the American press
viii give just as much publicity TO the
German reports
However, my personal opinion is that
Germany should be given the greatest
share OF the blame for the war. think
we have only two nations on earth which
we should watch. these being Germany
and Japan. although both OF them profess
TO be friendly to US. / claim Germany Is
not a friend OF ours. We had trouble
with her in the Samoan islands. for i'm
stance, and again during the Spanish
American war, she interfered with Dewey
at Manila, and Il am not mistaken,
tried 20 buy the Danish West hides to get
foothold on this side OF the water.
Regarding England, France. etc, It IS
history that France helped US with men
and money in l7iG. We certainly should
not forget Il, either. Russia sided with
the union DUNG our Civil war and Eng
land sided with US during our Spanish
war. While we have fought and whipped
England twice. still that lie thing OF the
past. We speak the same language;
they are our forefathers more than any
other nation in Europe therefore all Eng
lish speaking people should stick to-
eether.
l was born and raised in this country
and am Irish descent, but I oppose Ger
man militarism because 1 think e a
menace to this country.
@. II. MURPHY.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Some day you may be president Of the
United States" said the candidate who
was out getting next TO the hearts Of the
people.
of talk around here" replied the small
boy. Were a votes-for-women family.
Go tell IL to er"-WashinRton Star.
After all, Clara. It is not such a ser-
Gus matter II you duarreled with your
fiance. Remember. the wise one gives
in"
That's lust IL: he gave in imme-
diately, Munich Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Miss Young-What, I'm your opinion. is
the best time for a girl TO marry?
Miss Elder-Whenever the man is will
ing.-Cornell Widow.
Boss-Are you the boss in this office?
Clerk (scared)-N-N-no, sir
BOSWELL. then, don't act like a
driveling idiot-London Opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
BORROWERS.

So friendly are the folks that live
Upon our quiet street,
That they borrow from each other
Things to wear anad things to eat.
And though l am a bachelor
I'm not exempt. dear knows.
They borrow all my garden tools,
And string, corn-meal and hose.
Stern experience has taught me
It's useless to keep track
OF all the varied things that so,
Not one OF them comes back.
The rule is very poor indeed.
That works not either way.
So as they've some things ! desire,
l borrow them each day.
And l vow that I'll get even
And viii keep them. But Alas
My friendly neighbors call TO me
Fer many hours can pass:
My treasure that loaned to you,
It's time to send K lack"
feebly smile. and ETy goodbye
DAVID.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13


The days OF dynastic wars in Europe are past
the man upon a throne more inspire COM
pei his people into unpopular conflict than can
the president of republic. II is therefore, idle 70
say that this European win do away with mon
archy and that from its people Will take
their destiny into their hands For II is the
people of Europe who today clamoring for this
conflict It is the slumberng instinct Of race that
has been aroused. 1t is not the house of Romanoff
that fights against the Hapsburg and the Hohen-
soern Il Is the slav against the Teuton There Ties
the pTimordal cause
But If this be true. what consequences will it
bring the other nations OF Teutontc ancestry? For
the three Scandinavian states and for Holland
and Belgium, which at least partly Germanic7
And especially for England and for American Den
mark. Sweden and Norway viii probably remain
neutral for the present although Sweden looks upon
Russia as a dangerous neighbor and has recently
called upon its in America to resent Russian
oppression in Finland. The neutrality of Holland
ana Belgium is guaranteed In treaties between France
ana England these states dependent upon the
latter for their security
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
German Version of the War
NJ Nm. aronoE sAnrHnLarr,
American Correspondent Cologne Gazette.
Germany Stands nv IL. Ward

American Correspondent Cologne Gazette.
Germany stands by Its Word.
Although the attitude Of Austria Hungary seems
relatively easy to understand desperate battle
the preservation of the state the attitude OF Ger
many seems to meet with consummate misunder-
standing. II almost universally difficult
preciate why Germany did not restrain the Vienna
government from its ''npudent' demands and why II
followed this by making the unjust Austrian cause
its own, and drawing the sword in its defense
Two most obvious reasons suffice to clear up this
Misunderstanding: Germany is bound by alliance
with Austria, and Germany Ia than Aus
triaHungary the real object Of the pan-savic
ment so that the blow. though directed at Austria,
must Inevitably strike Germany to the heart Aus
trias cause is therefore Germanys cause: it Is inn
possible to get from this simple and yet terrible
fact.
The casual eye only the treaty that binds,
especially in the hour bitterest need Should Ger
many now treacherously forsske its allyn This
thought is repelant and shameful that IL would
be an insult TO t. Germany's word has
been given and Germany's pledge will be kept When
at the time OF the Bosnian controversy the kaiser
spoke OF the Nibelungen faith and Of the shining
arnor in which Germany stood ready to array itself
behind its Austrian ally he merely gave the express
sion TO that firm loyalty which. trait of German
character shimmers like golden thread through the
history Of the last 1000 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
stnnd nf Amerleans.


II this be true for England. how much more Is It
true for American America too, boasts Teutonic civ
izaton and Teutonic ideals. Or is America now pre-
pared 90 give preference to- Slavic over Germanic
culture? The debates In concerning the re-
stricttons Of Slavic immigration sve hint OF such
desire No, the cause OF the TeVton, the cause OF
Germany is Americas cause; thinking American
can escape this conviction Were he to judge other
wise he would outrage the highest interests of his
own nation: TO believe him capable Of this would in
suit his intelligence and his loyalty. And his far
famed desire fair play, must fnaAy make itself
felt after reports of snapshot historians
have been replaced by documentary evidence who IL
really was that honestly abored for peace and why IL
was that he failed
America sees too much through British eyes in
stead Of through her own and this Is particularly to
be regretted. because It Is so unnecessary.
But this much must be plain despite the insult
ficiency OF the history of the day; We are dealing
with something far greater and far higher than a
mere conflict between Austria and sery1a or war
Of conquest OF Hapsburg Of HohenSoilern, or the
vain attainment OF a war lords" ambitions lie
who would Judge this struggle from 50 narrow a
standpoint would measure the suns diameter with a
yardstick Personal Questions yes questions Of
state vanish into insgnircanee and there is nothing
left but the battle OF two. eivilizatoEs
When Asaerca- has decided which Of these the
higher and which Is 10 be preferred it viii he easy
for her TO take her stand
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Lawyer Bronze denies that he either had
anything to do with that OdOrous bribery plot
or knew anything about It. Editor Polcar also
denisd that he had anything to do with It or
knowledge of it. but in the search the goods
were found on his person
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Our United States senator Is making the de-
mand that the new federal reserve board grant
a hearing on omaha's protest against being in
cluded in the Kansas City district. although
'uowing full well that the former decision will
not be changed. Let the protest so on file and
then forget IT,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
War Lord Has Kept Peace.


in Germanys alignment with Austria lies no lust
Of conquest zeal for power PASSION for oppres-
SION And the war lord who must carry this SOL
emn responsibility needs defense. He has kept
the peace for six and twenty years. and thereby he
has served far better than with eloquent orattons,
the cause OF universal peace Were he really the
man whom this OF "war lord lie intended sheer
ngly to describe he would have had TO seek long
opportunities for for they have arisen again
and again.
Had he desired the destruction OF Russia how
much more easily could he have accomplished IT
while she was struggling in her Asistc warl For it
would have been but play, compared to the Titanic
conflict that has begun. This alone makes all
other testimony vain; for generation the war lord
has been Europes firmest pillar OF peace. And how
earnest he his program of peace testified
TO only recently Lake Monhonk conference
by Admiral Chadwick who related how the kaiser
had declared to two prominent Americans In almost
Identical words-that the highest aspiration OF his
reign was to end It without a
II now. despite all this he seeks refuge in the
sword It certainly cannot be attributed to his per
sonaI desire or to wsrlike ambition II is the issue
OF conditions that mlghtier than the man. To
thunder against such elemental forces with the I'M
perial word were as futile bid the tempest cease
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
F.ture Menace to England.

England must decide for herself whether her imIne-
date economic interests 70 take precedence ovor
the future OF her people and her, civilization. She
must decide whether she is 20 aid nation alien IN
race and culture in struggle against her Teutonio
kindred It is true that the latter constitute an
economic rival cut 1t is even more certain that the
rise OF the sav must the life of Eng
land and English civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
sumgests a MuniOipaI survey.

OMAHA, Aug. ITO the Editor OF The
Bee: win a consolidation OF city and
county governments facilitate the public
business and be productive OF economy
and efficiency In public office? Who can
answer the question:
Logically, the first step would be to
gather all available information as to
advantages and disadvantages OF the sys-
tenn OF consolidation where It has been
tried. and then have a special scientific
survey made Of all facts and conditions
in order 10 disclose the factors entering
into the problem as it affects Omaha,
When these important steps have been
taken We shall be able 10 determine
whether we. as citizens. would want to
favor a scheme OF consolidation. Such
survey would cost \ considerable sum OF
money. but IL would be folly TO approach
the matter In any other way. l offer
this suggestion for the benefit OF Mr..
Green's committee.
should such survey. etc, prove that the
proposed consolidation would be desirable.
then We should have a solid groundwork
upon which 20 appeal to the voters Of city.
county and state for authority 10 effect
the merger. and thus could enable the
people 20 decide the issue intelligeutly,
That done. it would not be difficult TO
attain the needed amendment 10 the state
constitution.
Ny studies OF the subject during the
last year convince me that consolidation
would most likely be highly profitable to
Omaha taxpayers. hope. that MIR.
Green's committee viii take up the sub
ject right end first and put IL up to the
1 people In all its phases J.. b. HAYNES.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

From the esteemed Kansas City journal II Is
learned that the European war has had the ef-
feet Of checking the reorganization of the Orient
road. Well, someone had to furnish check
Tor It.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Yes, voters in fa7or OF making the Omaha
water works republican political machine will
endorse the present "nonpartisan" management.
But voters who want the plant divorced from
politics. as the law contemplates. will demand
a new deal
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

state house officials think that by reason OF
the safeguards in the votinslby-mail law appre-
hended complications will not materialiSe. More
than that, the chances are that the votes-by-
mail viii notmaterialize in appreciable number,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

This looks like rude turndown.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Teacher-Tommie, paraphrase the cool
Tommie-The Boston girl stood up
Judge.
Belle-Got a letter from Betty.
Beulah-Did she forget anything?
Belle guess not. It's got ninteen
postscrips on it-Yonkers Statesman.
she-People are saying that you mar
ned me FOR my money alone
He-They are mistaken. You had quite
a lot OF real estate.-Boston Transcript.
The Justice-Ten for exceedin' the speed
limit. Comm back this way?
The Nictim-No.
The Justice-Then it's twenty Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
IT was Noah who was voicing the COM
the windows every night it rained." said
he.-New Haven Register.
Authors Nagging wife-I wish you got
a dollar for every word you write.
Irritated Author-I wish I got half a
cent for every word you sDeak.-Judge.
Yes" said nonchalant Mr. wombat.
II was in Egypt"
II suppose you stood awestruclS before
the grand and solemn sphinx"
Well, l gave it the once over."-Pitts-
burgh Post.
Senator Wombst is considerable OF an
orator, l take it?"
''Oh. yes. He wakes eloquent in Dor
rowing a match. "--Louisville Courier
journal.
Brooks--Why aren't you wearing your
patent leathers2
Franltlin-,The patent expired. Penn
Punch Bowl.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

As i significant that mighty little Of the indgna-
uon that racks Senators Reed and Hitchcock finds
response elsewhere Baltimore News
Ali OF which shows that the writer Of this
sniDpy paragraph is not careful reader of the
Nebraska senator's personal newspaper organ.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

h II the administrations war tax plans mature
old John Barleycorn is to get a chance to hell
foot the war bill for us.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
RiEht OF the Rich.

Aec0rding TO Colonel Roosevelt. any.
rich man is al perfect liberty to leave the
bull moose party. Why n6t2 Multitudes
OF men who are not rich have already
done 30, and more a-coming
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
JULY CIRCULATION
52,328

Subscribers leaving tie city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad.
dress win be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Let us pause in our paeans OF peace long
enough to note that seven declarations Of war
we're issued in nine days. Not so slow for such
blissful age
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

The crooked lawyers and shake-down black
rnailers have bond In common that rallies
Them round one Of their kind
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

\ That nonpartisan election commissioners
office is about as nonpartisan as our Water
board establishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
bound By Common rie..


But Germany is bound TO Austria not alone BY a
sheet of parchment The two countries bound by
the chains Of common ancestry, Of Sommon Gull
ture, Of common history and OF common interests
Austria is not German nation; that Is precluded by
the multiplicity Of the natonalites that it,
But s culture is that of German civilization and it
is the German outpost the German sentinel in that
zone in which for more than thousand years has
been fought this struggle of Hun and Mosem and
finally OF SAv against the Teuton.
1t has always been the battle of lower civilza-
ton against higher for the supremacy OF the Euro
pean continent Or there those reckless enough
TO say that the Huns OF $50 the Turks of 1888
the slavs OF 1914 the superors Of the Germans
OF today or of their ancestors of yesterday?
What we today 10 but a repetition Of the drama
yesterday except the role of the Hun OF
the Turk Is taken today by the slav 1t is the clash
of civilizations. the decisive battle between the
Teuton and the Slav. Could Germany remain mere
spectator of such nomentous crisis-Germany who
the bearer Of Teutonic civilization and Of
Teutonc ideals?
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Why the Germans set out to capture Liege
sirst is now explained by Kansas editor, who
says II stopped there once and got one OF the
best meals ever ate for a very small sum"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

At war prices for meat, we will all soon be
vegetarians.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

II Is up TO our democratic friends TO decide
whether they want to win with Met {" or be
Beat with Berge,' or get "Marooned with More
head"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

II Mr.. 7. Withdrawal" hurries he may yet
set in several more Withdrawals and withdraw
ais Of Withdrawals by the time the voting booths
open.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

I No School board nominations this time. Sc
lection Of school board members will come later
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
The FeatAewsight Champion.

IUUIIIIU TUIIo lNENTEs
considerins Its size you will have 20
hand It to Belgium not only for being
game. but for being mighty effective.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Who put the trip in the Triple Alliance?"
demands the Wall Street Journal. The same
fellow who slipped Il into the Triple Entente"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

One war has been averted, at least; the New
Haven and the federal government have come
v terms for peaceful dissolution Of the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

SOUTH OMAHA, Aug. 12.--ro the Edi-
tor OF The Bee: Some Of the suffragists
who do not seem to be posted IN history
are claiming that the dread war now on
in Europe would not have occurred had
the right OF suffrage existed IN the coun-
tries involved. As women are made from
the same clay as men, 1 DO pot think II
every woman In the world had right 70
vote It would make u particle Of diff
ference in the waging Of wars, IL his
tory Is a criterion.
From the time OF the Infamous Jezebel.
the Hebrew queen who was counted one
Of the wickedest women who ever lived.
down TO the time OF the suftrsgists in
England, women have been capable OF
just as much cruelty destruction and
bloodshed as men when they have had
the power and the chance TO destroy.
Semiramis. the ancient queen Of Assyria.
was constantly engaged In waes and con-
quered all the civilized nations OF her
time. Catherine De Medicls ordered the st.
bartholomew massacre when tens or thou
sands Of the best citizens OF France
were murdered simply to appease her
cruel instincts and she was accused OF
intrigues that brought about the muir
ders OF many great men OF her country.
Catherine of Russia Was constantly wad
ing In seas OF blood during her reign
and she was guilty OF participation I'm,
one OF the greatest crimes OF history In
the Acknowledgement Of the romantic king
dom OF Poland.
Even the reign of Queen Victoria OF
England was marked with many wars
almost constantly waged during her long
reign and cruel expressions in Ireland.
Then the suffragists OF England Of to-
day are at constant warfare with the
people and have left line OF devasta-
ton along their trail throughput the
length and breadth OF England. as II an
army had marched through with fire and
destruction on every hand. The present
war In Europe and tho work % the suf-
fragists In England snow that the proud
boast OF our advancement from the times
OF the Gotas and Huns ami Scythians
has been but little, when the most en-
lightened nations Dring a stain upon
modern civilization.
Women are not much nearer being
angles than men when they have the
power. Women would wage wars as soon
as men and the grating Of suffrage Will
not stop wars. as was evidenced recently
In the suffrage state of Colorado, when
scores OF men, women anad children were
ruthlessly shot down. F. A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13
WITH THE WITS.

NO trouser cuffs IN 19l5.'
This looks like rude turndown.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Teacher--Tommie, paraphrase the cool
ness arose"
Tommie-The Boston girl stood up
JUDGE
Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-13

Belle-Got a letter from Betty
Beulah-Did she forget anything?
Belief guess not It's got ninteen
postscrips on it-YOnkers Statesman.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-19

Jewel, cried with pleasure because
with it he was to recover the love of
the beloved woman and assure the
peace of his kingdom.
"Give," he said to his Chief Stew
ard, give that wretch the bag of cop
per money which promised him and
which he so well deserves"
The hungry man gave bread to his
children for half a year and blessed
the kindness of the king.
The widows of those who remained
in the abyss still mourn them.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-19
HOT FIGHT ON /

Washington, Aug. 19-Hope for a
vote on the labor exemption provision
of the Clayton antitrust bill before
the adjournment of the senate to-
night was expressed today.
A vigorous fight against the ex-
emption on the ground that there
was no real demand for it, and that
it presented very Objectionable kind
of legislative discrimination, was re-
newed by Senator Pomerene of Ohio.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-19
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

TELEGRAPH BKlkFS
Washington, D. c.-FederaI inspec-
ton of grain may be given if bill pro-
posed by Sen. McCumber is passed.
Union City, Mich.-Angered by re-
lection, Willard Blanc, 25, Grand Rap
ids, Mich, murdered his sweetheart,
Fannie Lathrop. Cut her throat.
Posse ON trail.
Springfield, IlI.-Mystery surrounds
shooting of Miss Etha Capps and Fred
Cutler, married man. Bodies found in
rooming house. Police believe woman
shot Cutler and suicided.
Holland, Mich.-PoIice Sergeant
Peter Fitzpatrick, Chicago, perhaps
fatally injured. Fell on crankshaft Of
launch. Penetrated left lung.
Portland, Me.-CoI. Roosevelt on
stumping tour. Attack on Wilson adj
ministration for repeal of bill giving
coastwise ships free use of canal his
feature.
Victoria, B. C.-Grand Trunk Paci-
fic steamer Prince Albert being
pounded on rocks IN chatham straits,
says wireless. Relief sent.
London.-AIgernon Trevor Sutton
took life after difficulty in cashing let
tiers of credit. Resident of Carthage,
Mo. Had big property holding there.
CoIon.-First warships to go
through Panama Canal were U. S.
Admiral Dewey and a Peruvian de-
stroyer.
1870
NOT ALL HOT BLOOD ON THE
BATTLEFIELDS
Old age is not altogether for coun-
sci in this war. Most of the leaders
have passed that mark set by DR..
Osler as the limit of usefulness. The
H. nf hfc o,.,,,;o.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-19
GOVERNMENT no BUY RoATs

Washington, Aug. 1e.-Govern-
ment purchase of vessels required to
carry goods now waiting for market
on account of European war was
agreed upon as the best means OF
meeting the present emergency at a
conference between the presidnt and
congressional leaders today. A bill
will b drawn to meet the situation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-19

A man found drunk in Denmark is
turned over to the care of a doctor
and the bill is sent to the proprietor
of the last saloon visited blythe man.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-19
NOT ALL HOT BLOOD ON THE
BATTLEFIELDS

Old age is not altogether for coun-
sci in this war. Most of the leaders
have passed that mark set by DR..
Osler as the limit of usefulness. The
kaiser, at the front of his armies, is
SIS. General Joffre, the French COM
mander-in-chief, is 81. Earl Kitchen
er is "a, while Gen. Paul Pau is near
ing the eighties.