Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-28
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HEN the Peace delegation goes TO Europe 10 sun
w the troubled waters. Nebraska will be repre-
scented in the group by Rev. Arthur L. Weatn-
ery OF Lincoln who has accepted his invitation TO be
Mr. Fords guest for the occasion Perhaps Nebraska
may furnish other members Of the delegation, TOT
but Mr.. Weatherly is evidently summoned to serve
because he has been head OF the Nebraska Peace
ciety and by his activity in the peace movement for
years he is entitled to be singled for this
compliment have worked with Mr.. weatherly in
connection with the arrangements for some OF the
noted peace advocates who have been out here from
time to time TO speak under the auspices OF the Ne
braska Peace society, and also a fellow memoe'
with him on the Nebraska " orkmsn's Compensation
commission which laid the foundations for the work
mans compensation which was later passed by
the legislature, and is In operation In this state
although to be frank the law enacted differs
terially from both OF the measures recommended by
minority and majority OF the commission. But what
I started TO say however that in the investga-
ton into the subject OF industrial accidents and the
equities OF distributing the burden which they entail
and also in presenting the matter at public hearings,
Mr. Weatherly showed himself student all the way
through He was particularly industrious and
scentous. to nothing OF being tenacious Of hts
viewpoint. lie Is with ideallstc mind and
what disagreements evoked in the compensation
commission marked chiefly the places where some
wanted 10 90 farther IN the direction Of
pete social assumption of industrial risks than others
This much Is certainf he sails with the distinguished
men constituting the Peace delegation they will
know Mr. Weatheriy is there, and he will have ideas
OF his own and will uphold them in way that win
command respectful attention
Apropos OF the Tom Kelley's transplsnting them
selves soon from Omaha to Chicago. Tom tells ne
knew before that 80 many people here In
terested IN him and his musical achievements and
srevng at his impending departure Even the eolored
waiter who has been serving him at the Happy Hollow
club vented this consoling assurance
Il hear powerful lot o. people telling how sorry
they are to have you'se gon' away. Mr.. Kelly. an
been wenderin' why they didn't get together and fix
II so YOU won't Co."
have had quite few approving comments upon
what wrote recently suggesting transformation OF
the children's at the public library with special
view 70 the physical comfort OF the little using
that department TO make II more attractive and
tempting to them by the courtesy Of c. ~ Dletz'
Il would have said generosity q paper read at the
State Nebraska Library association meeting a mont
ago by Miss Shields, In charge of the Central High
school library has been printed for distribution
through our public library on the subject Raising
the Standard Of Reading" which goes into the ques-
ton OF popularizng the worthwhile books by all the
various devices for bringing them the attention
the people who could benefit by reading them. and
bringing the people to appreciate them This one brief
extract want to quote which, though referring to
the open shelf" can be applied much widely:
For the library. in openings, hospitality chez,
comfort, should approach nearly as possible tho
atmosphere OF home. The great number of books
the size of the card catalogue, the attendants the
formallties OF getting and having book charged
cause some people. II larger number than we Away
realize to feel awkward and uncomfortable These
people are strange unfamiliar. a loss in the
midst OF what they think complicated system
Some OF US most Of us, hesitate about asking ques-
tons. about making mistakes. OF course today in
many places school children receive instruction
which familiarzes them with the ways Of utilizing
the library. but the older person, the stranger in q
library larger than he is used to-such people are
likely to be tlmld; sometimes too there comes in an
unconscious sense OF the dignity OF books the vast
amount OF human knowledge. and a paralyzing par
ceptlon OF our own ignorance. So II access to- and
use Of library can be easy simple, comfortable
there Is distinct gain"
l am fully persuaded that there s no reason why
reading room in public library should not be lust as
coy and comfortable and homelike and even more so
particularly II It ia maintained specially for children
In the formative period Of their readng-as In the ly
Ing room or den in a well-furnished home