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Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

An eastern anniversary professor has.it fig
ured out that we win illuminate our homes and
business places in the future with the phosphor-
escence that is emitted by fire flies and certain
kinds OF fish. still. the electric lighting COM
panies and the gas companies win not give up
the ghost on the mere announcement
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

The Montessori method is designed primarily to
educate the and through this sense education
bring the personality OF the individual child Un-
fortunately the ego personality OF the average
American child is overdeveloped. Its individuality
does not need additional stimulation rather it needs
20 be guided into the interviewer paths OF social
tivtty and social discipline The gradual recognition
Of this fact marks the end of the Montessor cult
without, however. diminishing the usefulness OF
parts OF the system particularly II applies the
training OF detectives Still II the Montessor boom
had accomplished nothing except to demonstrate the
the part Of the American parents it would have been
worth the money
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

Note that "Biliy'' Sunday meeting for state
university students At Lincoln was held in
church. and not In one OF the university as
sembly halls. In this respect the university is
in exactly the same position as our public
schools. The constitution OF Nebraska ex-
pressly bars the propagation OF denominationai
religion as any part OF the public school system.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

Westward the star OF education brightens the
way. Browneii Halls eastward leap from Sew
enteenth to Tenth street is far outciassed by
the mighty jump from Tenth street 10 about
seventieth street
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

The reading world has been surfeited with
stories Of atrocities in Belgium and Turkey. in
Russia and Poland. What has gone before viii
be quickly overshadowed when the Balkan
ststes break into the killing business. The
EaIkans have been the home Of atrocities ever
since the Macedonian cry broke into the records
OF the near east
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
where Organized Labor stands

WhNEG LauOF SNnn0Bs
OMAHA, Oct. 15.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: Referring TO a special from Lincoln
appearing in your columns a short time
ago, to the effect that the plumbers and
steam filters union OF Lincoln had
adopted resolution protesting against
the action of the recent convention Of
the Nebraska State Federation of Labor
in opposition to prohibition. beg to
call attention TO a reply made by Samuel
Gompers, president OF the American
Federation OF Labor to Congressman
Hobson, which reply read as follows and
explains itself:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 8. 1914
My Dear Mr.. Hobson: Your favor of
August Hst reached my office during my
absence on official business. and this Is
the first opportunity have had to reply
thereto. beg to assure you that / ap-
preciate the honor OF your selecting me
as member of the National Constitu-
uonal Prohibition committee on Coop
Grafton. but must ask you to excuse me
from accepting or serving upon the COM
mittee. l am frank enough to say to you
that ! am out of harmony with the
prohibition movement by constitutional
provision or statute enactment. know
OF better way other than by legalized
prohibition 70 secure temperance and
temperate habits, not only in the liquor
traffic, but IN any OF the personal
activities of men.
There Is no movement I'm all the country
so potent to make the people temperate as
Is the much misunderstood and mis-
represented organized labor movement OF
the country. Increasing wages. estab-
fishing shorter work-day, affording the
opportunities for the cultivation OF het-
ter tastes, better aspirations. higher
Ideals, which the better standard Of lIv-
ing and freedom OF burdensome long
hours Of toll will bring. the opportunity
for better homes and SURROUNDINGS and
better working conditions. all OF these j
repeat have been more potent and will
prove 20 be more potent In esta hlishing
temperance and temperate habits than
any attempt 10 regulate the personal
habits or to inaugurate prohibition by
AS you win observe I am not in har-
mony with the purpose of your move
ment, and hence cannot consistently ac-
cept an appointment upon the commit
tee. /, therefore again respectfully re-
quest you 10 remove my name from the
national constitutional committee on co..
oneration. SAMUEL GOMPERS,
President American Federation Of
Labor"
Mr.. Gomper'z letter completely answers
every objection raised TO the resolution
OF the state labor convention held In
Omaha last month. and his opinion
should be final as to any further action
on this subject. MAX DEzETTEL
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
who's Hand Did she Shaker

Who's Hand DID She Shakee
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. Oct. l5.-To
the Editor of The Bee: read in The
Bee Of Mr.. Sundays sermon about the
lady who worked so hard 70 win the so
cut glass prize and as she was beaten by
only two points she was so disappointed
that she went TO bed and was III for
two days. Then her son went to the
gambling house and won the money and
gave II to his mother and told her 10
buy the cut glass dish. etc
When Mr.. Sunday came to that town
this lady attended the services and, TAX
ing her stand for Christ. told Mr.. Sun
day she would never play cards again
Now may be more fortunate than
those who listened to Mr.. Sunday Tues.
day afternoon. because heard two re-
vivais. Three or four months ago we
had revival in North Platte, conducted
by Lowry and Moody, and Mr.. Lowry
told us about the same lady that Mr..
Sunday had the experience with, men
TONED above. but Mr.. Lowry said that
she shook his hand and promised him
never to play cards again.
So thought maybe you would be able
TO satisfy my curiosity as 20 whose hand
the lady really did shake, for It does
not seem probably to me that they
could both have had SO Identical an ex-
perience. w. G. FLEISTIMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

General Goethals' report on the slides on the
canal may now hope to secure attention from
folks whose eyes were before riveted on the
slides on the diamond.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

The Associated Retailers Of Omaha have an
impressive list OF committees. To parapharse
Captain Cutie, "If anybody kin. they kim"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

Our city commissioners promise TO push the
work SO the road to the cemetery will be IN
pasaable condition again before the winter sets
in. stiil, that is the last road most Of US want
TO be booked to travel.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

Despite the vocal throbs and thrills deliv-
cred by orators at Davenport. no enemy fleet
has churned the waters OF the Mississippi river
for fifty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

The nearer one lives to the coast line, the
greater is the fascination Of protecting war
ship in the offing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

No special Fathers day" for Nebraska is
the dictum of Governor Morehead. Coming
from an esteemed loyal member Of the tribe,
this "a the crueIest cut OF all.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

A preliminary report on the progress Of the
$50, oodef1nd that is to buy as the democratic
national convention for Omaha Is overdue.
Don't keep II dark.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

Winter is again approaching, but no worh
house yet in sight to warn hoboes away from
Omaha. Some dayl Some day
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

BILLY" seems to be obiivious TO the fact that
q large part of the people who listened to his
scathing sermon against "Amussments" were
there for amusement.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

Lumber prices boosted on account OF the
war. Buy your lumber now while It's at top
notch.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

But presumably so long as the sky-rockeung
price Of lumber does not send up the cost OF
sawdust, salvation will continue 20 be free.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

In one OF the best California kindergartens and
kindergarten training schools dozen small children
ranging In age from ~ TO years had the choice
between the Montessori and the usual kindergarten
material After the first two days they positively
declined TO handle the Montessori material Tho
apparatus designed TO educate the senses OF bac,-
ward, feeble-minde1 children bored these normal
youngsters after they had mastered its in
hour And In almost every American Montessor
school most OF the material is either used ali
or else employed In manner strictly forbidden by
the book
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

The truth of the whole matter IL that Montessori
and her work overboomed IN order to stimulate
the sale Of her "didacto material" at go set Some
Of her warmest admirers admit that she has
been overexpoted IL hardly necessary to say that
Dr. Montessori herself had part In and probably
was entirely ignorant of the publicity campaign
launched in the United states TO exploit her system
commercially.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
Collapse Of the
MOntessori Cult


nR MARIA MoNTBssoRI has now been on the
- Pacific coast for almost five months but the
best that he said Of the visit is that II re-
suited In mutual disappointment II is reported that
the eminent Italian pedagOgue after she had nves-
ugated the situation. exclaimed that she had been
misled Apparently she astonished TO find that
the kindergarten education OF children between and
was almost universal In America. And II must
have grieved both the dottoressa and her managers
that the offer OF personal instruction by the best ad
vertised educator the world attracted less than
one-half Of the maximum number of students that
were 20 be accepted.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

shouId have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as requested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

Mr.. William Hand, manager Kansas
City office General Electric company,
Kansas City, Mo.
Mr.. j. S. Tritle, manager Westing-
house Electric and Manufacturing
company, st. Louis, Mo.
Mr.. A. H. Purdy, general superin-
tendent Topeka Edison company, To-
peka, Kan.
Mr.. A. M. Patten, assistant general
manager Illinois Traction System, To-
peka, Kan.
Mr.. Frank P. MacLennan, publisher
Topeka State Journal.
Mr.. G. A. Leland, superintendent
Atchison Railway Light and Power
company, Atchison, Kan.
Mr.. 7. F. Cole, manager Kansas Gas
and Electric company, Pittsburg, Kan.
Mr.. Otto Theis, president Dodge City
Electric Light company, Dodge City,
Kan.
Mr.. L. K. Green, president Con-
cordia Electric Light company, Con-
Mr.. L. H Chapman, commissioner
Water and Electric Light, Kansas City,
Kan.
Short talks were made by Mr.. Rip
ley, Mr.. Eyer, Mr.. Tritle, Mr.. Ma
Gruder, Mr.. Patten and Mr.. MacLen-
nan.
Several of the big electrical men
present said that it was the first time
they ever sat down to banquet cook
ed entirely by electricity.
A truly remarkable incident hap
pened just as the diners were taking
their places at the table. Mr.. New
man, of Arkansas City, in looking for
his name card, found that 1t was on
the opposite side of the table from
where he was standing. In going
around the end to the other side, he
happened to touch curtain shade
which was drawn to the bottom of a
wide window at the south end of the
room. The curtain suddenly flew up
ward with a click to the top of the
window, attracting the attention of all
who, through the window, saw the
word Edison" in large electric let
tiers. This was purely a coincidence
as the word Edison" was the central
part of the electric sign reading TO
peka Edison Company" placed on the
wall opposite the State Journal build
ing, across the court between the two
buildings.
Charles Lienhardt, the chef, and his
assistant, Eugene Gaillard, of the New
Cremerie, prepared the dinner, which
was all arranged during the afternoon
of the evening on which it was served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
John D., Jr., Says Capital and
Labor Must Agree.
Continued War, He Says, Means
Death to Both.

New York, Oct 23.-'T capital
and labor do not get together. in the
right spirit, the future of America is
doomed" declared John D. Rockefel-
Ter in an interview today. IF they
don't come to see that the interest of
each are inseparably bound up with
the interests of the other and that
and respected, then capitals resources
are doomed, just as the workers
prospects are doomed.
Zone cannot exist without the CO.
operation of the other. To drive this
stupendous fact home to each of these
two forces and make each know that
it is but the Complementary force of
the other and not an antagonistic
force, is the most vital problem before
the United States today.
Il am not SO bold as to say that
the Colorado plan will be the means
of bringing about this understanding
completely, but 1 hope it may con-
tribute toward that end
Fresh from his trip to the Colorado
mines. young Rockefeller discussed
the Industrial situation in the light of
his investigations and experiences.
The chief point which hostile crit
les of the Colorado plan make is that
it is an attempt to supplant the labor
union" he said. There is no such
purpose in mind; not in any sense
whatever. 1 have found no labor or
ganizer who makes a broader plat
form than She one upon which I stand
tho one which I outlined to the in
dustrial relations commission. Here
is what 7 said then, and say now:
81 believe it just as proper and adj
vantageCus for labor to assist itself in
the organized groups for the advance
ment of its legitimate interests as for
capital TO combine for the same OBJ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
WEEKS MARKETS
Demand for High Grade Rail-
road Stocks Light.
War Specialties Again Hog At
tentiOn of Spectators.

New York, Oct. 23.-War special
ties and similar issues again claimed
more than their share of speculative
attention in this weeks active market.
These stocks made up a very large
percentage of the active trading to-
gether with United States Steel, which
moved closer to its record price of
1909 in anticipation of a favorable
quarterly statement to be issued next
week.
Many new high prices were made,
Bethlehem Steel leading the move
ment, with it's sale at coo per share.
This represented a gain of 116 points
from last weeks final quotation
Some of the automobile stocks and
other induStrialS whose by-products
are being used for the manufacture of
explosives made gains of twenty and
forty points,
The strength of several of the indie
pendent steel shares revived rumors
of a combination OF those interests
with the newly organized Midvale
in this connection included the Col
orado Fuel and Iron and Great North
ern Ore companies
Railways were stronger as a whole,
but demand for the high grade stocks
was comparatively light. Rock Island
was weak on publication of a state
ment purporting to show the roads
enormous financial needs, but Missouri
Pacific and Wabash issues were better
on the improved status of those prop
critics. Weakness of all forms of for
eign exchange, with demand sterling
down to SIS, was the more inexplicable
in view of the recent receipt of an
other large amount of gold from Eng
land. Establishment of a credit for
Italy, with negotiations to that end
for French and Russian interests.
failed to exert stabilizing effect. in
the international money markets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
PURDY is ELECTED
Chosen President of Kansas
Public Service Association.
Several New Members Initial
ed Into Sons of JOve.

A. H. Purdy of Topeka was elected
president of the Kansas Public Service
association this morning at the final
meeting of the eighte enth annual con-
yention. The new association takes
the place of the Kansas Gas, Water,
Electric Light and Street Railway as
ISOLATION. The other officers elected
today were: --sss1.-zs sfs
w. R. Waggoner, Salina, vice presi-
dent.
L. G. La Fite, Eureka, vice presi-
dent.
w. J. welfelt. Winfield, vice presi-
dent.
E. A. Wright, Manhattan. secretary.
]. D. Nicholson, Newton, treasurer.
mittee are: A. M. Patten, Topeka; L.
O. Ripley, Wichita; c. L. Brown, Abb
lene; L. K. Green, Concordia, and M.
T. Flynn, Kansas City, Kan.
Before the election of officers the
following papers were read: City
Pumping, by M. Dunswcrth, manager
of the Emporia Railway and Light
company; Steam Boiler Inspection -
by J. P. Morrison, chief inspector of
the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection
and Insurance company; and 1.-The
Panama Canal" by A. N. Richardson.
general superintendent of the Kansas
City Electric Light company.
The meeting place for the 1916 con-
vention was not determined this morn
ing. Topeka and Salina put in bids
for the convention and the committee
of time and place suggested that the
conventions be held every year in To-
peka but this plan did not meet with
the approval of all the delegates.
At the ''rejuvenation' of the Sons of
Jove held Friday night the following
members were initiated: c. v. Fletch-
er, Grenola. Kan; c.. c. McKroahan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

of the experts before long to girdle
the globe with the wireless telephone
Radio experts are enthusiastic over
the future following their successful
transmission of the human voice from
Washington to Paris and to Honolulu
at the same time as was done in the
experiments of this week.
Before trying to~talk with Toxic di-
rect the experts are arranging to open
up communication from this city with
the governments wireless station at
Cordoya, Alaska.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

Sunday. He will speak at II o'clock
in the morning, and in the afternoon
at 8 Mr.. Skogsbergh will address a
family mass meeting" as he calls it.
Mr.. Skogsbergh will speak to the par
ents and emphasize the Importance of
bringing up the child, and he will
place Def re the boys and girls, in a
heart to heart talk, their duty to their
fathers and mothers. In the evening
at 8 o'clock the evangelist will speak,
and the will be good singing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
TO Cancel Pe!tzer Policy.

6 Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 23.-On the
ground that illegal means were used
in securing a policy, the Prudential
Life Insurance company today began
suit to cancel the $4,000 policy held
by Herman J. Peltzer, brother of The
odore c. Peltzer, who is alleged to
have committed suicide by jumping
from a window of an office building
here The Prudential claims that a
suicide pact existed between Herman
and his brother
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

The Salvation Army has been con-
Quoting a series of special meetings
at their hall for some time. These
sessions have been well received, ac-
cording to Ensign w. G. Houser, who
is in charge. A number of CONVEX
sions have already been reported.
Rev. G. K. Hartman of Topeka, will
preach tonight at the hall on the sub
ject. Paying the Price,
The series will continue in the fu-
ture as in the past. Topeka ministers
fill the pulpit at the hall once a week
with '.straight to the shoulder talks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

Kansas City. Kan; Walter W. Austin.
Cottonwood Falls; J. w. Keele, Tope-
ka; w. R. Royse, st. Joe, Mo-; E. A
Kansas City, Kan; w. E. Barry, To-
peka; H. s. Murrell, Wichita; c. "A.
Darby, Sabetha; A. w. Seng. Salina;
D. A. Braden, Salina, H. S. Jackman,
Salina; H. B. Hubbard, Salina; L. w.
Gazep, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
At the Iris.

1.-THE Little Gypsy is a splendid sur
prise" ut is so much like the Little
Minister ''The Little Gypsy is re-
ceiving such comment as the foregoing
remarks. Dorothy Bernard is making
her last appearance at the Iris this
afternoon and tonight. She is pleasing
all who see her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
SiIliman Consul General.

Ell Paso, Texas. Oct. ga report
that John r. Silliman, special agent
of the state department in Mexico, is
to be American consul general at Mex
leo City, was received by the Mexican
consul, Adreas Garcia, today, in a dis
patch from Mexico City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
Hair Million to COLLEGE.

nouncement was made today of a gift
of a half million dollars to Delaware
college by an interested citizen, whose
identity the college trustees are not
permitted to disclose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

Probably the First Ever Given
in the State of Kansas.
Kansas and Missouri Delegates
Entertained by State Journal.

A complimentary dinner to electric
representatives. meeting in Topeka
this, Edison Week, was given at s
o'clock last evening, by Frank P. Mac
Lehman, in the Grey Room of the
State Journal building. The dinner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
More Freight Handlers Out.

Boston, Oct. 23.-Freight handlers
of the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford and the Boston & Albany rail-
reads joined the Boston & Maine en-
ployees in strike here today for in
crease in wages and pay for holidays.
Union leaders claimed that 5000 men
employed by the three roads were out.
Missouri school teachers average
$537 a year in salary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23
TRY TO TALK To TOXIC
Wireless Telephone Being Tuned Up
for Message to Orient.

Washington, Oct. 23.-The powerful
wireless station at Arlington, Va, is
now being tuned up to talk with
Toxic. 1t is the hope and expectation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

Meetings at Swedish Bethel Church.
The Rev. E. Aug. Skogsbergh, the
Swedish evangelirt, will speak at the
services in the Swedish Bethel church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

Those present were:
Mr.. H. w. MaGruder, president
Kansas Gas, Water, Electric Light and
Street Railway association, Liberal,
Kan.
Mr.. E. A. Wright, secretary Kansas
Gas, Water, Electric Light and Street
Railway association, Manhattan, Kan.
Mr.. L. o. Ripley, vice president
Kansas Gas and Electric company,
Wichita, Kan.
Mr.. c. L. Brown, president Riverside
Light and Power company, Abilene,
Kan.
Mr.. B. F. Eyer, president Marshall
County Power company, Manhattan,
Kan.
Mr. A. L. Newman, manager Arkan-
sas City Gas and Electric Light COM
pany, Arkansas City, Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-23

was cooked ehtlreiy On the state Jour
nails large electric range, the only one
of the kind in Topeka.
The menu was:
Grape Fruit.
Clam BOuillon.
Filet Mignon,
With Bernaise Sauce.
Partisan PotatoeS-Richelieu Peas.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad,
With French Dressing.
Ice Cream and Cake.
Coffee. Cigars.