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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
Editorial Snapshots

Pittsburgh Dispatch. The governor OF
Texas praises Carranza as "a man Of the
sane and safe type" And to think that
only little while ago Texas was ready
to declare war on Mexico single handed.
indianapolis News It would be a
mighty good scheme n congress, before
1t becomes any more deeply involved in
the politics Of the session. were to pass
law under which plotters against the
peace. good will and neutrality Of the
country could be promptly and adequately
punished.
Chicago Tribune: The British reverse
at Bagdad is perhaps one Of the
symptoms Of a declining prestige of the
white man The first time the Caucas-
ians were really jolted was when Japan
beat Russia. 1t was almost demonstra-
bic fifty years ago that one white man
was worth a thousand natives. The dis
parity Is growing less. In the near east
and the far east the dominion OF the
sodlike white man cannot grow muciI
more. Will Asia turn dynamic and ex-
pand? Is there q thought for us in the
Bagdad retreat?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
Sounds a Hopeful Note.

81 Mercurio, published at Valparaiso, Chile.
sounds note that IL both hopeful and helpful,
in commenting on the message Of President Will
son. The doctrine OF Pan-Amcricanism has
taken deeper root in South America than Is
generally understood in this country. The lack
OF closer community between the countries of
the American continents has arisen from the one
cause. II is not that the identity of interest has
not been recognized. but because the develop
ment Of the material interests OF the several
countries has been on a scale greater than either
OF them could finance for itself. This has neces-
STATED the borrowing OF capital abroad. and the
great bulk of this capital has come from Europe,
and most of II has been furnished by the nations
now at war. The United States has shared in
this experience. along with Chile, Brazil, Argen-
tine, and the other progressive South American
countries. Each has felt the desirability OF
closer relations. but the impulse in this direc-
ton has been depressed by the relations estab-
iished with Europe through the exploitation OF
the resources OF the several nations by European
capitalists. Conditions are now such as to release
much OF this pressure. and the result must be
moro intimate communication between the
Americas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
77eoBeesyA
.GMe1sBo@T


OXFORD, Neb Dec s.-~To the Editor
Of The Bee: Speaking on the text. Shall
We Help the Grocer Close His Store On
sundays7" Rev. savidge lie quoted in The
Bee as offering this sane advice to those
wishing to close. Lock your doors ana
trust God. and you will suffer no great
lose" That advice Is constitutional, for
Il Is their inherent right and does not
seek to hbrdge the rights Of others; is
also scripturai, for we are admonished
not to set ourselves UP as judges OF what
others should or should not do. ANY
citizen who desires to refrain from work
or close his place OF business on Sunday
or on Monday should have full protection
OF law IN so doing, for that Ia Justice.
on the other hand, those wfo wish TO
do honest work or keep open shop on
those days are entitled to and should
enjoy just as efficient protection. The
desire or disposition that would cause
one TO appeal to the strong arm Of the
law to compel. others to conform their
busihesa transactions to what would be
agreeable OF profitable to Us is wrong, IN
that It springs from pure unadulterated
selfishness. which Is the cause of most
Of our trouble IN civil government and,
according to the scripture, debars one
from an Inheritance in the government
TO come. A. c. RANKIN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
NATURALIZATION, shippinp piIl.

suppementing his presentation OF his Argu-
ment for increasing the national defenses. Mr..
Wilson required in his address to congress to the
necessity Of an American merchant marine, urg-
ing that the shipping bill defeated in the Sixty
third congress be passed. This has brought all
the arguments in favor Of that measure under
the new light OF changed conditions. When the
war in Europe altered ali the routine OF ocean
traffic. the need for tonnage under the Ameri-
can flag seemed imperativeiy urgent. great
deal Of talk was INDUCED in at that time about
our opportunity to secure and hold control in
the shipping trade Of the world, and Of opening
new markets for our surplus products, and other
advantages that would accrue from the cessation
of European commerce and industry. A year OF
debate has brought better understanding Of
what will be required, II we are to obtain and
hold a commanding position in the worlds trade.
One OF the principal changes has been in the
circumstances that surround the ship building
industry Of the United States. From comparative
stagnation, the ship yards have been brought to
an activity that is taxing their full capacity.
Within the year American ship yards have
launched tonnage equal to the amount of one
fourth the entire American tonnage at the be-
ginning Of the war. and contracts for more than
this amount are already listed II has been stated
quite recently on good authority that American
shipbuilders have contracts for three years work
on hand. II private capital is going into shipping
at this rate. what need 10 there for the govern
ment 10 venture into the business7 II the gov
eminent were to take on the obligations implied
in the defeated shipping BILL where would it
place its contracts for the immediate construc-
| ton OF ships?
Mr.. Wilson answers this by the suggestion
that the last obstacle" be removed, which means
that foreign-built ships be admitted to American
registry with all the PRIVILEGES OF home-built
ships. In other words, the coastwise trade is to
be opened to foreign-built ships. and the Amer
lean sailor to be driven from his last hold on
the water. That would be the browning triumph
for the present administrations onslaught ON
| industry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
wsit for the nin eheil.

NORTH LOUP, Neb., Dec. l0.-To the
Editor OF The Bee; More than 80 per
cent OF oil new inventions are impractl-
cal. and may be shown impractical by
the use OF the draw wing board. A thorough
knowledge Of the laws Of physlcs is
where most ho-called inventors are de-
ficient.
The Germans devised q new explosive
shell. by which the strongest defenses
have been torn to pieces with few shots
When 1t is known that n single she'll
may be made to destroy all human life
on forty-acre field. and thrown dist
ance of twenty-five miles. what will de-
lenses count for about coast cities that
have no natural protection7
When the nature of the shell becomes
generally known, II will do more for
world peace than all other agencies. II
another great war occurs In this country,
the coast citiee will suffer most. The
great manufacturing cities should be To-
Gated on the mississippi and Missouri
rivers, ana those waterways should be
improved for heavy transportation. Too
many OF our Industries are located on the
coasts. Were we TO be involved In a world
war. the whole nation would be at the
mercy OF the invader. Premature pre-
paredhess counts for nothing. Let us
zee what the powers OF Europe do with
the new shell. before spending the money.
The new shell will decide the fate OF
Europe as the Monitor decided the fate
Of the union. WALTER JOHNSON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
3s<sseH w|
FAss1kls Mk.x4s GsNs


There a great change in the weather I'm the
early morning. when the Thermometer dropped from
eght degrees above to eight below aero RE-
sult was that water pipes froze and burat IN many
places and the plumbers kept busy
Mrs. Freyhan. mother OF John A. Freyhan dropnea
dead al the corner Of Seventeenth ana St. Maryr
avenue. She was So years old and lived with her son
at 90 Pleasant street,
Ars n o. tanner Dean MillspanEh's slater. has
Feturned to her mothers home in Minnesota
Rev. W. z. Copeland goes TO Exeter 10 lecture on
the subject. The Bible in the Public schoOls''
G. Z. Mayne the real estate man. southwest corner
Of Fifteenth and Farnam. wants lady stenosTaphsr
and typewriter.
The local wholesale quotation for graduated sugar
Is 80 a hundred
The Young Mems Christian association Is plaaning
70 keep open house New Years and arranging for
reception 70 be the largest ever
Mica Minnie sutton Is visiting friends IN Mime.
apols
General cce and his son. Prank have returned
from the west 20 remain In Omaha few days after
which they VIII visit friends IN Nebraska City.
Mr. Ray $. Reid q Hudson. VIA 4 stopping In
onaha. he boasts that. although Hudson a q small
town. i bears me distinction Of furnishing 70 the
ecpnffy the Hon Bfl Nye.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
Nebra.kat Compenration Law.

Several complaints have been registered of
late against the Nebraska workmen's compensa-
ton law, chiefly as TO the amount that is fixed
for weekly relief. In every instance II is as
serted that this is less than what might have
been recovered, had a suit for damages been
tried. Perhaps this 10 true, but one OF the pur-
poses of the law was TO do away with the suits
as far as possible to make the return to the
victim of industrial accident certain, and
speedy. The law is not perfect and is subject
to amendment. but Il does not deserve to be
attacked as entirely useless. 1t is start in the
right direction. made after overcoming the OPP
position OF Influential persons interested in pre-
venting its passage. These influences succeeded
In retarding it's operation for two years. while
Il was being voted on at referendum election,
and are now aligned in the effort to bring abou.
It's repeal Experience will determine In what
particulars the law may need mending. but ef-
forts TO repeal It outright and go back to the
old system Of damage suits will meet with
failure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

OMAHA. Dec, $40 the Editor q The
Dee; 1he WILSON AcAdOo plan taxes the
wage earners' table And the man Of anal
means Great wealth viii not bear It's
proportionate share Of the governments
maintenance u decreases the burden OF
labor and thrift. The men who are max
ing the huge profits from our system viii
srnile aud vote for Wilson. The men who
are earning their daily bread. the nan
Who is trying 10 build up a small bust
mess, or developing his farm. or raising a
family ana making home and working
TO send his children to school or college.
these viii contribute 70 ahe new nevenues
and not vote for Wilson
A. w. THEMANSON
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
WkNnERIUsT.

VIII +. Griffin.
wanted the sweep of the wild wet
weather
The driving wind ard the lashinR RAIN
wanted the mountains and plains to-
gether,
Stretching away from the cabin pane,
But only hear dull traffic's rumble,
The noisy clane OF n car bell nigh-
Dreams must fade and castles crumble
Here In the haze OF a city sky.
wanted the Tilt Of a songster winging.
And lowered trail that was winding,
Slim
And, oh for the calm of the treetops'
singing,
And a road that led to the worlds far
riml
Eut there's never cong In tho feverol
highway,
Only the dln of a passing truck:
There's never a bloom in the noisy by
way
That may tenderly bend to pluck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
utIlist % Fat sIsa.

sienor Mareoni VINO IL undoubtedIy one Of shs
story about certain celebrated admiral who was
eountryman Of his 5000 ftftl
The admiralr he says ''had won many battles
and Ereal renown ana ~ a bali given In his honor
one lady said TO anothef @How frishtfully TAT QUE
dear admiral is settingYi ~t. sff
YES replied the sseend LADY Tsn't II fortunatss
Otherwise he Wouldn't BE- able 70 wear AT his
medals.' "-Fhnadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

In the ten months ending with October, ex-
ports of food products from this country were
double the quantity sent abroad during the cor
responding period OF 1914. The cheerful rsadI-
ness shown in sharing our good fortune with the
suffering old world radiates happiness on both
sides of the Atlantic
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Without any stimulus from government
sources. ship building in the United States has
grown from twelve ocean-going merchant ships
in July, 1914, to $50 such vessels at the present
time. Their tonnage exceeds one-fourth OF the
entire Ameriean-buiit tonnage at the beginning
Of the war. No development in recent times has
shown more encouraging speed than the bust
ness erowding into shipyards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

The "pay-as-you-so" principle urged by the
administration in connection with preparedness
plans Is practical in small concerns. In large
projects II is an embarrassing handicap Prac-
tically all the great constructive works Of our
time could not have been carried out by other
resources than borrowed money. In great
things debt spells enterprise
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

little wiley go away and leave me all
alone"
Il thought Of that. Mother and father
arc coming 10 keen you company
Louisville Courier-J ournal,
Junlor-so you didn't propose 70 hoT,
after all2
weed-No. And I'm not going 20. When
got to her house I found her CHASING
a mouse with a broom.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

omAha's building record for the season has
fulfilled the promise Of the springtime, and the
city is consequently Improved to the extent OF
several millions OF dollars worth OF modern
structures. And the end is not yet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

All over town husbands and fathers are
awaiting news of the progress Of the Southwest
Volupteer Patrol. II promises an excuse for be-
ing out late at night that outshines the club or
the lodge as the sun outshlnes the moon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Cheerful optimism was dispensed by the
president 10 members Of the democratic national
committee over the White House mahogany
For the moment the glow Of good win obseures
the gloom OF more federal taxes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Senator Lodge touched the Keynote of Amer
lean interest in freedom of the seas when ne
said drowned baby Is Of more concern than
an unsold bale Of cotton. We want the sea to
be not only free. but safe Is we'll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Eastern reports toreshadow Governor whit
mans early appearance az candidate for the
republican presidential nomination. A formal
announcement is not expected to stampede the
Empire states band Of dark horses
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

No compilation of Nebraska farm products
can be considered complete which omits the pro-
ductivA activity OF the Nebraska hen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
Thought fer the Day


That ss not the best army vhtch has never
been beaten; sDe do not kno,o indeed hov Il
tcOuld behave IN defsat TO knoD ones seU
beaten, to cOveT snss rssrsat, to collect one's
forces, 10 repair onss lossss, to bind ones
weunds, to reonimste The discouraged. to return
to tAs combat Nth neW energy; -this u the great
the supreme proof Of courage.
-OACrIsS Wagner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Conscription casts long shadow over
Canada and re-awakens in American immigrants
the beauty Of the sentiment; There's no place
like home"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

The city planners will find very few directors
when they come to removing the welcome"
arch. II never was q thing of beauty, and now
It stands positive blotch on the civic center.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Secretary Garrison's vocal squirt in the
direction OF CONSUMPTION Is interesting chiefly
a. measure Of democracy's speed toward Old
World miiitarism. The Jersey warrior lie rid
ing for q fall,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Tildcn. Cleveland and Parker we're nomi.
mated at st. Louis and lost out Who's afraid :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Coffee houses are urged as a substitute for
the vanishing saloons IA the dry belt OF Denver.
The necessity for something "just as good"
mocks the claim that scenery mile high Grip
pies thirst.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

II the railroads are correct In stating their
troubles. an efficient means OF preventing
freight blockades is a more urgent need than
government commission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13
LAUGHING GAS.

Mrs. Hawbuck-Silas writes in his let
ter that he's a-goin' to be a dentist Be
there much money IN pullin' teeth pa .?
Farmer Hawback-Oh. bout a dollar
an acher. | reckon.-Boston Transcript
Tommy and Freddie we're arguing
hotly. 81 tell yoh.' Moderated Tommy,
he is my pa, he isv'
Freddie laughed scornfully. He amt
either your paw"
HE is--he Isl My ma says he Is, too. ="
And my NAV says he's a eats paw
Judge.
Hubby, ] really must 20 to California
for this winter. Now don't say / can't
CO."
81 wouldn't mind the expense" he
PARTED. but ! can't bear to have my
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

The poet Of the Boston Transcript promptly
bids for democratic convention fame by grind
ing out a ratification melody; Under the An
heuBer Bush"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Willie-What does postponlng tbs evil
dav mean. dad?
Dad-N hen a politician sayG: Notiiay
tndav but I'll have statement Laser -
jude.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

You've got eleven days in which to do IT. SO
get busy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad.
dress win be changed as often az requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-13

While these ehAnses have taken place in our re-
lations with fortisn nations. events have marched
swiftly all the world England has built and Is
sti building as fast her engineers can rivet the
plates and mount the guns. q navy exceeding the
widest drcatns OF the big navy advocates OF few
years ago Germany which thirty a6o had little
or no power. has constructed and presumably ID
still adding 20, a thoroughly equipped modern navy.
tit to offer hattie to but the British navy Japan
has shaken off Der tutelase Her national aspirations
for control Ia the Pacific a unboanded Her pride d
raw from the Anti-Asatic laws She has been obliged
Through dsferenes TO the Necessities Of her alliance
with Great Britain, to suppress her complaints Bur
II is not at all likely that after the war Il viii 10
any longer the docile pupil q the British government
In the meantime Mexico has become the scene OF the
savage and shastiy civil war in the history o.
modern times. and not only a threat against cur
domestic peace but offpra herself as convenient prey
for the first power that Il unscrupuous enough 10 take
advantage OF her Weakness and our own incApecty
10 act effectively az her guardian. Worst Of al. at
stroke Of the sword. the Prussan war party has
loosed ALI the sy passions 81 harbarouA Europe which
may never be psnt again during this generation Ana
while these peris have mounted. our navy has sunk
from second third o. ore probably fourth place
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10
RECORDS BROKEN
FOR COAL OUTPUT.
wEsT VIRGINIA COAL PRo0uc
TON LAST YEAR INCREASED
HALF MILLION TONS
1914 WAS BANNER YEAR
Report at Washington Shows States
Production Has Almost 0uaoru-
Piled in Fifteen Years

western Newspaper Union News Service
Charleston. w. va.-The production
of coal in West Virginia has almost
ouadrupled in the last 10 years, ana
II is more than ten times as great now
as it was rs years ago. In spite OF the
European war and resultant business
conditions, 1914 was West Virginia $
banner year. all previous records for
coal production being broken. ACCORD
ing to a statement made by c. f. Lesh-
er. of the United States Geologlcat
Survey. at Washington, the produc-
ton of coal in West Virginia for 1914
was 71,7O7, 626 tons, valued at S7l,3sl,-
4oS. For 1918 the production was IT,
1882 tons, valued at $Tl,StZ'loo.
Twenty-Five years before in 1889. the
total production for the state was o.,
231. $50 tons and in 1899. fifteen years
before the past year. the production
was 19.252.995 tons. 1t was rot I'll
1873 that a total of 100000 tons was
mined and not till 1898 that 1O,OOO,oOO
tons a year was exceeded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

taking off the receiver, but not an
swering. Instead, she hung up and
wedged the telephone bell with
piece of paper so that it would not
ring at ALL
She was about to move away from
the desk when Elaine entered the Ii
brary.
Didn't I hear the telephone bell
ring?" she asked
Inez was quick. Yes" she replied,
my former mistress telephoned that
she is sending my trunk today"
"Oh, very we'll" smiled Elaine, pass
ing on through the library with an
encouraging nod to the girl
Inez had killed two birds with one
stone. Not only had she disarmed
suspicion about the interrupted call.
but she had laid the foundation for
the delivery of trunk which at that
moment she knew WI and Long Sin
were preparing and packing
1t was a large trunk, and in it the
two willy Cinnamon were packing
chair, as well as the phosphorus ma
chine.
"Once Mistress Inez induces Elaine
to sit in this chair" observed WI, tap
ping 1t significantly as he closed the
trunk, half our work is completed"
Uptown Inez, always on guard, was
watching for the safe arrival of the
trunk, when she saw a messenger boy
coming up the steps of the house
Perhaps, it flashed over her, it was
some message from Kennedy She
must get it, whatever it was.
Without hesitating a moment she
slipped back into the library while the
boy was still at the door and wrote
a note of her own at the desk. She
had thought out beforehand just what
plan she was to adopt and the note
read:
Dear Miss Dodge:
The ladies of the First Baptist
church will send a collector for our
rummase sale this afternoon. We
thank you for whatever you can give
him. Yours truly,
Miss Ella Burns,
Secretary, Woman's Guild.
Inez read over the note she had
written herself as the messenger boy
continued ringing the bell impatiently
Then she hurried into the hall to open
the door.
The boy came in and Inez took the
note he had brought, signing Elaine's
name for it in his book. She had
acted not moment too soon, for
Elaine had heard the bell and was
now coming downstairs herself.
WAS it anything for me, Inez?" she
asked
Inez deftly palmed the letter and
substituted the note she had written.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-08-10

Yes, ma'am,' she replied. handing
Elaine the faxed note.
Elaine read it. 81 didn't know about
the rummage sale before" she com
mented, as She went into the library,
but l guess I'll have to give them
something"
She sat down for a moment to look
over new fashion magazine. Out
side in the hallway Inez was reading
the note which the messenger boy
had brought, with the warning post
script written by Kennedy under
meath. She knew, as she destroyed
it, that it was only a part of Wu's
subtle plan to alarm Kennedy and
start him on false scent,
1t was not many minutes later that
the bell rang again, and this time
Jennings answered the door, disclos-
ing the expressman with a heavy
trunk.
"Oh, guess that's my trunk" Inez
exclaimed. May have it taken up to
the attic, out of the way?'
The men carried the big trunk up
stairs into the attic, large room full
of trunks, some old furniture and a
great many old dresses hanging up.
AS they set it down she signed the
receipt for it, and the expressmen
dumped downstairs.
For a moment she leaned over the
railing and looked after them to make
sure that she was alone, then hastily
locked the door and ran back to the
trunk to unlock it.
First she took out the chair which
WI had devised and placed it near the
clothes hanging up. Next she re-
moved the phosphorus mechanism
and placed it in the shadow back
of the chair, piling up some excelsior
and other dry stuff over and around 1t.
Inez had scarcely completed her
arrangements when it occurred to