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Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02
Hons.t shippinr Manife,ts.

American commerce has right to demand
unmolested transit At sea and to look TO the
government for It's protection. But the presi-
dent Is quick to remind commerce OF the part Il
Is expected 70 play in securing these rights. His
appeal for cooperation In honest manifests by
keeping contraband and noneontraband goods
separate must receive quick and complete re-
Spouse or his demands upon the belligerent ma
tons for noninterference viii lose force. The
United States has simply required its rights and
will havs no difficulty getting them by going
into court With clean hands Our people should
not allow this incident with England 70 disturb
them; Il docs not mean war at all. but simply a
firm. but friendly. demand for better reoogni-
ton Of the established and customary rights OF
a neutral nation. But in the meantime nothing
that needs 10 be done by US in thA securing Of
our position should be overlooked. and IL Is
probable that the government win see 70 this,
even more yigilantly than heretofore.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02
Nebraska Editors

!. A. Stahl. who recently purchased
the Cunning county Democrat. has con-
trsoted for an Intertype machine. 1t
win be installed within a few weeks
J. W. Robinson. who was fornarly
connected with newspapers IN Franklin
county. viii edit the Franklin Progress
while its editor ana proprietor. Colonel
Barker. Is serving his district in the
state legislature.
Aiillsrd Martin has purchased thu third
interest In the Ponca Journal-Leader
from Miss Mary Mckinley Nj Martin,
who IL now engaged IN teaching school.
viii take charge OF sha. mechanical de-
partmcnt az the END Of his term
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Not By way o. knock. but BY way Of sug-
44etion; The Commercial clubs list Of new In
4astFies in Omaha would look better II confined
70 shose that have five or mere employees on
their payrolis.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

A speaker At the Bar association meeting al
Lincoln advocates making the entire bar one
corporate body to take the place OF the present
associations which are purely voluntary IN their
membership. and therefore unable to discipline
the lawyers most IN need Of t." That may be
the remedy, but then II might also take the Of
fees AID management away from the little ring
that usually SEXES control Of such associations
and runs them in its own personal interest
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Nov that Mr.. Bryan has bought a ten-acre
site for home in North Carolina. the old Tar
heel state may fall into line with Nebraska,
Texas and Florida as the home Of a near-preui-
dent.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

The picture OF the Sled
win be in The Bee every
day this week.
Cut them all out aud
ask your friends to save
the pictures In their pa
per for you, too. See how
many pictures you can
get aud bring them 10
The Bee office.
The Sled win be given
Free 20 the boy that
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02
In FpIl or in Pnrt.

SOUTH OMAHA. Jan. Ito the Editor
OF The Bee: / note my letter Tin part in
The Bee, and ] want to ask you, please
publish full letter OF not at all, as It is
misleading 70 publish in part only. In
my letter made the statement that ].
b. Watkins made the statement az that
city hall meeting that he had never
heard one word in favor OF annexation
for south Omaha. and 1 stand on thia
platform also. Why don't you send
down the bunch that favors annexation
and give us facts ana figures the same
as they do when they are soliciting our
votes for office. II Omaha Is so anxious
to help us. why don't they do It now?
They surely owe US something for all
the trade. bank elearings and p. o.
they have taken from us without our
consent. ]. 9. BLESSING.
Note: The Bee reserves the right to
condense contributions to the letter box:
also to correct the spelling. punctuation
and grammar.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

One never knows whore q college president
may break out. Here is one referring TO con-
eross as AN extinct volcano"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Aad still President Wilson will have the last
word TO say on the indefensible siteracy test de-
sised 70 shut the door Of hope against other
Wise desirable immigrants
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

II our water rates come down as much this
year au they did last year. Omaha eonaumsrs
VII then be paying only 3 cents thousand
gallons more than consumers IN Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

A woman was overheard to remark TO another
women on the car. HE spends about every cent
~ makes" evidently referring 10 no one in
pasticnlar but Dir. ultimate Consumer
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Il was Plautus who said, You love moth
ing when you love an ins.ase." And never has
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

OMAHA, Jan. Ito the Editor OF The
Bee: Our new commission city govern
ment has not improved the management
Of Omaha as we hoped. And II never
VIII. Those elected are under too many
obligations to this saloon element for
their election and It takes more stamina
than one man possesses to do what he
knows il right and best against the var
ious wishes and threats he Is bound 20
encounter. Few II any cities in the
United States will select and elect men
competent and capable Of managing a
large city.
What we should have IL a state COM
mission OF four. with the governor making
five. elected By vote OF the entire state.
(Our state and rural districts elect as
rule good officials). These five having
the appointive power. and they must APP
point from the citizens of Omaha and
other cities in our state Of 1900 and over
from their own citizens Ohls would be
home rule) three 70 seven commissioners
The state commissioners should have the
power TO remove for cause any OF these
men.
The state commissioners should make a
study Of the best way OF handling gamb-
ling. saloons. RED light districts. ETC., and
advise with the city commissioners. Any
state could wen afford to pay these state
commissioners a good salary. as II would
reduce the costs of out state penitentiary,
insane and inebriate asylums and all
other state and county institutions BY Inn
proving the conditions of vice IN the cities
where most OF this class comes from.
Ell
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Of course. no one would know that the New
Year had actually arrived we're It not for all
that din aud nolsy Qualification.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Get caught on that old "one-nine-One-fivs'
telephone gaga
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

II is the fault Of thu grown-upa, though, II
aome Of the bad little boys do not turn out to
be the best big men.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

swearing-off resolutions are good, but only
50 long as they last
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Now that you are up on the wagon, boys
III tight and don't rock the old boat.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Perhaps you have noticed how well Medicine
Hat Is holding its own these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

omahas wonderful record Of growth and de-
seiopment runs along as q serial story with no
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Nov. altogether: Boost for omaha. and keep
h-boosting.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Thomas Rye Is now governor OF Tennessee. a
state in which John Barieyeorn has been badly
beaien
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Labor Union and Lawyers Union.
OMAHA, Dec. H.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: notice in dispatch from LIN
coin relative to the meeting Of the State
Bar association that a certain Judge f.
B. Perry Of Cambridge spoke on the sub
ject Of labor unions and the tendency
OF lawmakers to except them from the
provisions OF certain statutes" Judge
Perry Is quoted as saving that II you
belong 10 a labor union you can resort
to boycotting or other unlawful acts.
However, the legal profession lie not OPP
posed 10 unions. but is their best friend"
Are we to infer from this that, although
Judge Perry knows CD labor unions to be
law violators, he endorses their unlawful
acts3 II tho legal profession as a whole
Is a labor unions best friend, said labor
unions have been laboring under a mis-
apprehension for many years. However.
/ am inclined to think that the judge IL
sentencing labor unions from evidence
ne has gathered through his membership
ia the lawyers union and peculiar to It,
The least OF labor organizations will, in
my opinion at least. outshine any lawyers
union 90 far as law-observance Re com
cerned. !. ]. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02
stop Roya "neAtins'' Their Way.

step Boys ssEleatamR'' Their Way.
TOLEDO, o., Dec. Si.--To the Editor OF
The Bee; In September last ! stood on
the station platform ct Ironton. o., while
q freight train on the n. 4 w. r. r. was
passing. on this train I saw eleven boys.
ranging In ages from Il to IS years,
beating their way. Some Of these boys
were on a part OF the train that was in
plain view OF the conductor, who sat in
hts lookout on the eaboose.
Just few days ago girl was ar
rested IN Cleveland for stealing goods
from merchants counter. II developed
that she was a vagrant who had run
away from home IN Akron, o.. almost a
year ago. she had been serving as a do
nestic in different homes while in her
vagrancy.
There are hundreds Of cases like these
familiar to every reader OF the daily
news.
The identification department Of the
Chicago police, told me q few months
since that their department has q report
on the average az twenty cases a day,
over 1000 q year yet I doubt not the
same Departments Of any Ohio city's po-
lice force would report a propprtionate
number.
The enclosed bill aims at restraint
by Law OF this appalling condition. II
you examine it carefully believe you VIII
see it to he = practical and ssying bill,
working no hardship upon those who
most need its provisions and penalties.
II those who lawfully control minors
desire them to leave their homes to earn
a living (which viii be but rarel. this
law would give them a standing that
would make it easier for such TO do 40.
10 win act a. a restraining force to those
minors who. knowing that Il is easy to
conceal themselves, jump aboard every
outgoing freight train and start on their
road to ruin L. II. FORD.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Yes, keep writing Il "lsi5" TN you get the
habit.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

And I.n't q iIne IIltIs Pew ysar. COZ
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02
d7e08eesdA
s&McRoaH

u 3. Owes NO Debt 10 England.
RIFERToN, Neb.. Jan. Ito the Ed
itor OF The Bee; Please tell US II tho
United States owes England a war debt
dating from the civil war.
DINDLEY PHARMACY.
Note: Not TO our knowledge. The only
indebtedness growing out Of the civil war
between the United States and England
was settled when England was required
to pay the Alabama claims to the United
States.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-02

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The bee mailed 20 them. ADJ
dress win be changed rs often rs requested.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07

Attebury right; behooveth clad
president and the
Company
quick that days might DC longer the
office. We
in of Office which
jammd railing They're
hands. Me and Buck
reading the papers.
at stockholders,
supposed had been investing They all looked
like there plenty old and lots
that you'd worked factories and mills Some old that
crippled and good
Kd-bootblack and newsboys and Some working
rolled looked
stakeholder anything stand But they all
had Golconda stock and looked sick please
look Bucks when he sized
He ck looking and Madam
do of this sock?'
81 hundred dollars the faint like ut all
One children is home and
the house could draw The
could draw they will
lose ALL"
wentyf he looking hopeful Bucks silk
"Dey paid tyohy tells
Is dat
l twent-h'?'
crying The factory girls dis
all they'd be locked
they lost about it.
There grl-a pretty onc-in rcd shawl
Buck asks
but Jakey won't
JJakey. She's in
savings ali" she sings
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07
Legislation Which Has Not Been Popular.

The record OF Congress in the matter OF enact
ing laws has been phenomenal. President Wilson
believes in laws and plenty OF them, and, with
few exceptions, Congress executed his will.
The trouble is. however, that OF the legis-
lation has been anything but popular Take the
tariff law. for instance. There nothing in tho
vote OF the Presidential year indicate that the
country had departed from the protective principle
although there was, unqucstionably, sincere de-
sire Tor careful revision OF many OF the tariff
schedules Instead OF proceeding along these lines
however. and eliminating the Inequalities and
fal oritsms which existed the Democrats framed a
inca which sacrimccd thc principle OF protco
lion to the last possible degree. This was in
thorough accord with the Presidents views, ior
Inc stated before 4 Congrcs sional committee
that he believed in the same freedom of CONNER
foreign nations as existed between the States of
this Union. The result, however, has not been
satisfactory. The cost of living has not been re-
duccd and trade, instead of being stimulated has
langushcd. Such activity exists is largely due
TO the opportunity afforded for supplying food,
shoes. clothing. arms etc, to bclligcrcnt nations
The income tax law and the additional taxation
made necessary by the growing deficit in the
Treasury certainly two more unpopular
measures. 1t is too carly yet to determine what
effect the Federal reserve law the Clayton anti
trust law, and the Federal Trade Commission law
Will have upon the political situation, but all of
them have created conditions to which the coun-
try must adjust itself. The next Presidential
election is eighteen months distant however, and
by that time the people will be fully prepared to
give their verdict
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07

past two years point? What encouragement do
they give to the party in power?
Notwithstanding all their perplexities and en-
barrassments, leading Democrats express opt-
mism. In this they take their from the Pres-
dent who seems determined to see no i'll in any
thing. They argue that the coNtry is in a trans-
ton stage, and that it is better or them, political
lily, to go through a slump in the middle OF an adj
ministration than at the end. The assertion is
Undoubtedly true. AS to better times in the future,
time must give the answer. There is among Demo-
Gratis a confident hope that the President will
grow in popular favor during the next nine months,
when he will have sole control of public affairs,
because they rely upon him to keep out of
trouble both as to Europe and Mexico. This
ought not to be difficult because the American
people not seeking war. On the contrary they
will go to the utmost limit with the President in
avoiding it.
The Democrats assert their willingness, also,
to bide their time to the effect of the laws
which they have enacted. They say that the pc
lrod during which these laws have been in opera
ton has not been sufficient to demonstrate their
value. Whether they correct not remains
10 be seen. At the present time thing is
certain. The fact that the Democrats cam after
lviewing the situation at the close of two years
find for optimism shows that hope springi
eternal in the human breast.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07
Early Marriages and Genius.

Editor of The Washington Herald:
The attitude of the American Genetic
Association in regard to early mar
riages has been misunderstood by the
New York correspondent whose dis
patch is printed on page two of The
Herald of March 1. We are giving
publicity to the offer of one of our
members, Casper L. RedfieId, of Chi
cago, who offers prizes of 5000 for
pedigrees showing that any man OF
great genius has been produced by
a series of marriages at as early an
age as 25. Mr.. Redfeld's investIga-
tons have shown that most men OF
genius have been the product of late
marriages, and he thinks that early
marriage leads to the production OF
mediocrity. The American Genetic
Association accepts Mr.. Redfield's facts.
but not necessarily his Interpretation
OF them 1t wants to get more facts
on this subject. which il of great i'm
portance to eugenics; at present it
lacks what ii considers adequate data
for forming an opinion We must en-
phatically repudiate the opinion as
cribed to US by your CORRESPONDENT.
that lovers really ought to wait until
they are S. before getting married
The question i too big to be settled
in such an off-hand way.
PAUL POPENOE,
Editor OF the Journal of Heredity
(Organ of the American Gene
tic Association).
COrrects Mr.. Bangs ycrse.
Editor of The Washington Herald: A
verse. An original poem by John Ken
drick Bangs" in your issue Of February
IS. under the caption. "A Fact" assumes
an idea which nullifies a real fac that
the only absolute Deity in human form
Is the Christ Of the Holy Scriptures.
There is and can be no other human
Deity. Incarnation is only true of one.
and only such as have learned self
abnegation and humbly trust the only
Saviour. the Lord Jesus Christ can oe
blessed BY His habita ton within US God
dwells in the contrite believer in Him.
Access to God can only be through
Christ. the Son of God.
i submit herewith correction OF Mr..
Bangs lines:
A FACT
He's lost the best Of human peR
Who's missed the GOD within himself;
No unbelieyer he be.
Who's found in Him the deity.
Who IL THE WAY. THE LIFE THE True"
Tells what one may msy do
Who's in all thDse. Mgh or low
Who're learned to TRUST Him. this 1 KNOW
S. A WHITE.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07

1t i reported that more than 5000 individual
applications for membership in the newly ncorpo-
rated American Legion have been received At
the rate applications coming in the legion
will have a membership of 10000 before the month
is ended. The figures refer 80 indn ldua applca-
tons only and not 10 the communications from
heads of concerns, who ask for application blanks
by the dozens and scores. When the idea was
first announced there a scramble to claim
credit for it. Since Senator Chamberlain through
The Washington Herald called attention to the
fact that such an organization was not far removed
from treason and scdtion. the disposition has
been rather toward an evasion of responsibility
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07
The Story of a Depleted Treasury.

The history OF the Cleveland administration
repeats itself in tho story of the present condition
| OF tho National Treasury.
On the sd OF March, 1913, the last day OF the
TAFT administration, the total balance in the gen
cral fund OF the Treasury was $I4o,33I7II7S, or,
in round figures, SI5o,ooo,ooo The working bal
ancc in Treasury Offices was over $4,000 ooo On
March /, 1915. the balance in the general fund
was only $45,377,52-.6o. and the item of a work
! ing balance has entirely disappeared. In two
years the enormous sum OF Sos 100000 has gone
out OF the Treasury, and the outlook now is that
on the goth OF next June the deficit will be fully
Sroooooooo.
The condition OF the National Treasury is the
barometer OF the business world. When the Treas
Jury is filed with receipts exceeding the cxpendi-
lures, it may be accepted a certainty that the
country is in prosperous state. Now, however,
tho Treasury is at a low ebh and men accustomed
ito watching closely the Treasury statements are
wondering what will be the outcome Predictions
arc freely made that Congress will have to be call
ed together long before next December to devise
some means for taking of the deficit. If the
problem goes to the next regular session. its
solution is certain to hurt the Democrats in the
next campaign Additional taxation would be sui
the meantime, enormous appropriations have been
made by the Congress which has just ended, ag-
CrcCating considerably over ST 900 ooo and no
one yet knows where all the money to meet them
lis COMING from
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07
The Mexican Situation as a Factor.

Mexico has been thorn in the side OF the ad-
mlnlStration during the past two years. The out
look is that the Mexican situation will grow worse
instead of better.
The fact that the United States is compelled,
by reason OF its dominance in the Western hemi-
sphere to stand sponsor for Mexico, is certain to
cause embarrassment. The much-revolutionized
republic is already prey to anarchy and starva-
ton and the action of several European powers
in calling attention to this condition is an in
timation that to be held to a strict &C
countability. Not only abroad but in this coun-
try the Mexican situation has caused criticism.
The obstinate failure to recognize Huerta, the
wanton attack upon the peaceful city of Vera
Cruz, the seizure of the Mexican custom-house
and the bringing away Of large sum, said to be
over $I.oooooo. are only few OF the incidents
which have not met with universal appreciation.
1t is certain that the troubles in Mexico will find
their reflection in this country in the next cam
pagn. unless. in the meantime, the angel of peace
should descend upon that perturbed country.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07

A Federal grand jury entrusted with the
duty OF making some sort OF election investi-
CATION in "Uncc Ioc" Cannon's district. lis first
act was to call upon and investigate Il nSlc Joe
himself. After two hours of pleasing conversation,
in which votc-buying not mentioned, the in
vestigators announced their true BILL adding to
the terms given: His reputation enter
taincr is unmpaircd.' Well who ever doubted it,
vending.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07

George NJ. Kirk, religious director of the Y.
NJ c. A, told the Park View Citizens Associa-
ton that within the last five years so per cent
OF the members OF the Washington fire depart
ment have been temporarily permanently dis
abled, and the present pension system is entirely
inadequate to care for the dependent members and
their families. There are cases of absolute need
among the women and children who are dependent
the fire department pensions for their susie
nance" said Mr. Kirk. AT present there is a
$4,000 deficit in the pension fund.- and it is paying
only 81 per cent of what it should. An appropria-
ton should be made by Congress large enough to
cover this need" The situation described by Mr.
Kirk is disgrace to the National Capital The
police pension fund is in similar condition The
District Commissioners should make determined
effort to have the next Congress supply a remedy
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-07
Political Situation.

The administration has passed over the divide
1t has completed two years of history.
And there has been a tremendous lot of his
tory in the first half of the administration
Events have occurred so numerously and rap
idly that it seems considerably longer than two
years since Woodrow Wilson took the oath Of
Office lie came in upon what seemed to be a
wave OF popularity. The number of electoral
votes received by him unprecedented. And
yet, when the figures analysed, it was found
that the antDemocratic vote cast for Taft and
Roosevelt exceeded the vote iven to Wilson by
over 100000. The warning contained in this
fact UNDECIDED. The Democrats seemed to
think that they in power by popular COM
mand and proceeded in large measure to do the
things which their party leaders dictated without
regard to the sentiment OF the country. 1t might
have been the part of wisdom for them to realize
that they were in the minority, after all.
But they have gone ahead, putting Democratic
theories and policies into law, and the result is
that the party is not nearly strong in the
power. The very first Congressional by-elections
which followed the Presidential contest indicated
swinging back OF the political pendulum. The
climax came last November, when the Demo
cratic ority OF 80 more in the House was
reduced to 70. The dissatisfaction in the country
could hardly have been more pronounced. Con
ditons, so far as the Democratic party is con-
Ccrncd do not seem to be improving. Serious
friction in New York is the latest political de-
velopmcnt, while business men everywhere are
merely marking time until the next two years
have passed.