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Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
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Democrats and Postal Employees.

Omaha, Oct. 23.-To the Editor or
The Bee: AS sample of the love the
democratic party has for the poor la
boring man is clearly shown in the
management of the Postoffice de-
partment under the present postmas-
ter general Under his rule the old
mail carriers who had grown old and
crippled in the service and had been
given collection routes as reward LOT
years of faithful service were COM
PEELED to take carriers routes or re-
duction of salary, for the reason that
in the opinion of Mr.. Roper boys or
blind men could collect mail. Again
this man-loving democratic Postof-
ice department refused to allow the
mail clerks of the Omaha postoffice
to use gas or electricity to make COT
fee to use with their cold lunches.
Under the management of our ex-
postmaster Of Omaha all departments
of the Omaha office were shorthand
ed and clerks over-worked and mail
delayed for the reason that the demo-
cratic Postoffice department wanted
to show to the people of the country
how cheap they could run the depart
ment and show a surplus by grinding
it out of the men who were doing the
work. A. CITIZEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
Letters Of a
Politician to
HiS Som
Nv Dear lack:

My Dear Jack:
I'm glad you took my letter in the spirit
wrote it. don't want you to be mugwamp, or
mollycoddle, or rail bird, | want you to be
for something and against something-for some
body for president, and against somebody for
president. | want YOU to take sides, because both
sides cannot be right, and ! want you to vote
right but to do so you'll have to decide right be-
tween whatever appeals and arguments are
launched at you.
You say the democratic hecklers are shouting
that Hughes ought not to have attacked Wilson
and that he should be Constructive" and not de-
structivc. What would they have Hughes do!
Pass over all the glaring faults of his opponent?
Don't they know that Wilson is now in and
asking for reelection as vote of confidence and
endorsement of what he has done since he has
been president and that the republicans are out
and must expose the blunders and broken prom
ises and extravaganza and incompetence OF the
democrats? It's true that for the republicans this
is a novel role, for the reason that this is the
first time in more than quarter of cen
tury that the democrats have had candidate
seeking reelection on his record Why, the last
time they had democrat in the White House,
they and their candidate repudiated the record he
had made and waged their campaign as party OF
opposition. But think back a little way, boy, and
il you've learned your political history, and ask
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

yourself few questions. Didn't the democrats
attack Lincoln and Grant and Harrison! Didn't
they attack Mckinley and Roosevelt and Taft?
II Hughes is the next president and is renomi-
mated won't the democrats attack him and his
recordi If they do not then all the rules of the
political game will be completely reversed in the
next four years. Everybody doesn't catch the
significance or insignhcance of this matter OF the
party record. | remember in the 1908 campaign
one of the most telling cartoons pictured Tat
running on his record" and Bryan running away
from his record" You see the time-tried rule OF
judging the future is still by the past.
Wilson says; "See what have done during
my first term That's the guaranty of what III do
during my second term" So the republicans come
right back with the answer WHY, if you had
be looking for second term. You asked for
and received votes four years ago on platform
declaration for a single term presidency to which
you were specifically pledged and you not only
did nothing to make law limiting the presiden-
tial term, but here you are up for second term
in direct violation Of that promise"
OF course, for Wilson it will be urged by his
friends that they didn't mean it--in fact that is
the only excuse they can offer for passing up a
dozen platform pledges-but here is where they
collide with another difficulty. When the demo-
Gratis put out their 1912 platform and presented
Wilson to the people on it, they were so afraid
folks would refuse to believe them that they
wrote these words in black and white right in the
document: "Our pledges are made to be kept
when in office as we'll as relied upon during the
campaign"
Yes, I've verified that quotation to be certain
have it correct though I'm frank to say rather
doubt that solemn assurance was intended to
hold EN- to it. But lot Of people accepted it in
good faith. The question is, will anyone after
that take the democratic word for anything?
Or, to use favorite expression OF distinguished
democratic orator, who will go bond for these
democratic promises this timer" If there is no
enforceable bond--nothing but the same word
of mouth that has proved worse than worthless
why should anyone trust them now'
So, Jack, my boy, don't be disturbed by the
fellows who are trying to shield Wilson from
attack. If his record were not SO vulnerable, if
he had not broken so many sacred promises if
they had confidence in his unassailableness, they
would be counting attack. yes, defying the oppo-
sition to point out single place wherein the
record OF the democratic administration is want
ing.
I'm glad you are giving this political situation
your serious thought. If you have any other
questions on which you will want paternal eluc-
dation, don't hesitate to write to
Your affectionate FATHER.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
Higher and Hsgher Prices

That the standard Of living in the United
States is now being reduced, and that it must be
still further reduced i present prices are to con-
tinue. will not be denied. And that present prices
are not only to continue, but to 60 higher, we
will quote expert opinion to prove. The city Of
New York. seeking to find means Of checking
famine prices, has appointed what Is known as
the food COMMITTEES. Joseph Hartigan, secretary
OF that body, Is blackly pessimistic Of any near
the prices Of all foodstuffs will be from IS to
20 per cent higher than now. He fsvors federal
restriction Of exports and II necessary, an actual
embargo on foodstuffs, which, he thinks. may
be found to be the only possible solution Of
the problem"
But in the problem Of the high cost OF liv-
ing, the price Of foodstuffs is not the only ele-
ment Man cannot live by bread alone. One
OF the strangest things in the advance in prices
which has accompanied the democratic control
Of the government, won on promise to mark
now marked up on everything, all along the line.
Meats have advanced 4 cents, and up on the
pound during the last four years, but wearing
apparel, from hats down to shoes has made a
greater relative advance. Rents have increased
in cities, and the price Of fuel coal and wood has
gone up everywhere Medicines, and sick-room
necessities, have kept pace with the procession.
II costs more than it did to keep alive, and it
costs more than il did to die, or at least to be
buried, the prices OF everything the undertaken
needs to bury the dead having also aseended. The
Of living IN families with fixed income Of
5000 or less is being reduced.
The democrats are caught here on the two
horns Of a dilemma. Their claim of 1912 that
prices would be reduced through tariffs is utterly
exploded. Neither are the people being fooled
BY talk OF everything being due to foreign war
And the democrats are estopped from attributng
these phenomenal advances to combinations and
nonopolies by the fact that they claimed that
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
Again the Vote Needed to Garry Amendment.

Again the Vote Needed to Carry Amendment
friend in the interior Of the state writes
to ask:
Will you kindly advise me il the explana-
ton Of the prohibitory amendment in your
editorial Is right or wrong. | refer to the
paragraph Immediately following your quo
tation Of the law. One Of the parties holds
that your Interpretation Of the law, con-
tanned in that particular paragraph, is ncor-
rect, inasmuch as it states that the majority
in favor OF the amendment must be not less
than IS per cent of all votes cast
The section Of the constitution quoted in our
former editorial seems plain enough to permit
anyone to figure It out for himself
This part Of the constitution, so far as we
know, has never been up to the supreme court for
Interpretation and the different ways Of reading
It raise merely quibble. The reference in the
editorial merely goes to this-that the required
"3s per cent" would be IS per cent Of the total
number Of ballots carrying the amendment and
marked either for or against the amendment or
for some candidate on the ballot 1t does not
seem probable any court would regard the total
number Of persons voting at the election-for ex-
ample, II the number Of nonpartisan judicial bal
lots voted totaled greater. Here in Omaha quite a
few women will vote the school board ballot, but
it is not likely their voting or not voting will
change the number needed to make the IS per
cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
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.'It is true that Miss Richley has money"
said the engaged mans best friend, but
she is very exacting. II you marry her
you will have to give up smoking and
drinking"
Possibly" said the engaged man, but
II I don't marry her shall have to give
up eating also."-New York Times.
"I say that southpaw has Portside skin
ned forty ways"
You mean he is infinitely his superior,
my son." corrected the Boston father. But
who Is Southpaw7" wv
Our pitcher, dad"
"Oh, to be sure. Certainly he has him
skinned forty ways."-Louisville Courier
journal.
Four men were playing whist. One man
was constantly criticising his partner; find
ing fault with his play. Presently, after
the victim had thrown away diamond on
a spade lead, the irascible one blurted out:
Dash It, man, haven't you got a black
suit?"
''Yes" said his partner quietly, "and I'll
soon be wearing 1t at your funeral If YOU
don't shut up."-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
Nebraska Political Comment

Bloomington Advocate: The coming of Mr..
Hughes into the state has thrown consterna-
ton into the democratic camp where it was
thought the apathy of the republicans would
give them the<state. The remarks of Mr.. Hughes
were so to the point on every question that
the republicans have wokel up and will now see
that the state goes for Hughes with large ma
jority. Why should it not? This is repub-
lican state and the progressive vote will be for
Hughes. 1t looks like regular landslide back
to the republican part in the state
Alliance Times: In his frantic efforts to stem
the constantly increasing tide for John L. Ken
nedy Senator Hitchcock is rushing to the sup
port OF Wilson. But this endorsement on the
part of Hitchcock and his supporters is not so
much for Wilson as for the senator's benefit.
Would he, il he were sincere in his support of
Wilson, endorse the president now, in view of
the bitter fight he waged short time ago?
II the presidents attitude on the federal reserve
banks, the shipping bill and other national legsla
ton was wrong then in the mind of Hitchcock.
why does he now support him'
Blue Valley Blade: Will Arthur Mullen be
the next governor of Nebraska? We've heard
democrats say that Mullen controls the party
candidates. We never heard democrats deny this
statement We've heard that the present demo-
cratic candidate for governor was brought OUT
by friends in Omaha, and Arthur Mullen seems
pretty we'll exercised over Nevilles chances. We
wonder II, in the advent OF democratic success
that Neville or Mullen would be governors Ger
tainly Mullen has demonstrated that he can con-
troll the present democratic candidates The
granting of pardons and the granting OF bank
charters proves this, but we wonder if he will
still continue to be governor?
Lincoln News: The addresses delivered in
Nebraska by Mr.. Hughes were of higher and
different order than most OF US were led to ex-
pect. According to the information that had been
spread broadcast the candidate wasn't making
good. that his speeches were critical and not con
structive and that they lacked the fighting spirit
that every eampaigner must develop in order
to be effective, Whether this was the result
OF some practical psychology that the democrats
were able to work on the rest Of us or whether
it accurately represented what was happening
the fact remains that there was nothing left to
be desired in the series of speeches which Ne
braskans were permitted to hear, Mr.. Hughes
is able to enthuse even the blase metropolitan
newspaper men who accompany him on his
travels. II may interest Nebraska people to
know that these experts say that while Mr..
Hughes sincere the president is insncere. Their
judgment is not final of course, but it is an
interesting sidelight on what men whose bus-
ness makes them cynical and critical and also
brings them into intimate relations with the great
OF the country think about these two rivals
for the presidenct
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
Keep 1t Before the Voters.

Omaha. Oct. 22.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: | wish you would make
1t clear to your readers, bear down
on it hard and frequently, that In
announcing that If elected he will
stand for the protection of American
lives and property everywhere, Mr..
Hughes is not announcing any new
or revolutionary doctrine. You prob
ably think that is not necessary, that
everybody understands that 1t is
President Wilson who is taking new
stand in announcing the monstrous
contrary doctrine. But this Is not
the case. A troubled republican ap-
pealed to me yesterday along that very
line. He seemed to be ignorant OF
the fact that any government worthy
of the name has always in the past
protected its citizens to the full ex-
tent of its ability, and he was worried
about Mr. Hughes getting us into
war trying a new experiment.
There are some democrats who try
to make capital in that way, but all
intelligent democrats know that Will
son is treading in new path and
they say it is about time we had
new path. And when you ask them
why, they almost invariably come to
the statement that men who are ex-
plotting another country must take
what they get when a revolution
starts. Exploiting is always the
word. When Mr.. Wilson urges men
to go into South America to build up
trade, as he did before our CONNER
cial club, they are the great, keen
witted business men whose duty 1t is
to carry the banner Of American trade
to the four corners of the earth. But
If they take Mr.. Wilson's advice and
trouble comes in the twinkling of an
eye these keen-witted business men
become "exploiters'' and are not there
fore entitled to any protection. VIII
someone please tell US why
any business man, American,
English, German, Spanish, French
or Dutch, goes to South Amer
lea or anywhere else? Is 1t not to
make money? That is the sole object,
and that is why Mr.. Wilson urges
them to go. The churches and Bible
societies do the missionary work. busi-
ness men never go as missionaries.
It's wonderful, though, what differ
ence it makes whether Mr.. Wilson has
only to talk or is required to act. He
does not hesitate minute to urge
business men TO get pusiness III loi
eign countries; words are cheap, but
protection--that's something else
again, it requires some nerve and
effort
Keep 1t everlastingly before the vot-
ers that 1t is Just the A, B, G Of gov
ernment affairs for a government to
protect its citizens, all in the days
work, matter, Of course, and has
never yet gotten this country into
trouble or war. 1t will help, ! know,
because no part of the American peo-
pie wants war or wants anything that
looks like provocation in the direction
of war. II men vote for Wilson's pol
icy they ought to know that 1t Is a new
policy and in line with his ''too-proud-
to-fight doctrine. And II they vote
for Hughes, they ought not to do SO
with the mistaken fear hanging over
them that he has new chip bal
anced on his shoulder, or any chip
at all that hasn't been there since we
had a government.
H. W. MORROW.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
Roper's Work a Trifle Coarse.

Daniel c. Roper, who is carrying on dubious
organization campaign for the democratic ma
tional committee, resigned as fourth assistant
postmaster general in order that he might give
his peculiar talents full play in his present field.
Roper will long be remembered by postal en-
ployes, who found their ratings changed, their
salaries reduced, and their long service over
looked by man who was eager to achieve for
himself record. Of efficiency" The patrons
Of the postoffice, whose business was dsarranged
by the tactics adopted by Roper, will keep him
in mind for long time, too. Distributing clerks
who are working ten and twelve hours day in
the postofice, under an eight-hour law, will
always have keen appreciation of Mr.. Ropers
peculiar qualifications. The effort he is now
making to line up voters on their religious
ieanings is in his line, but like his postoficc
labors it is triae coarse II shows how des-
perate the Wilsonites have become.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

sacking his room. After a severe
struggle the burglar escaped without
taking anything
Articles of association were filed by
H. B. st John, George F, Browne, Joe
B. Hadfeld, ]. M. Wolfe and w. E.
Hawley for the purpose of plating
and placing on the market letters
addition to South Omaha.
The Ladies' Musical society rendered
a vote of thanks at its last meeting to
Max Meyer & Bros. for the free use
of their hall during the coming sea-
son.
A pleasant birthday party was tend
cred to Mrs John Wuetrick at her
home on St. Mary's avenue.
Mike Lahy has commenced suit in
the district court to recover $500 from
the city for damages to property by
reason of the change Of grade on Jack
son street .-. -s
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
GRINS AND GROANS.

Mother-Are you sure, my dear. that your
husband really loves your
Young wife-Perfectly sure. He always
kisses me after he has brought up the
coal.-Baltimore American.
Alice-No man will ever dare to tribe
with my affections. have five big brothers.
Agnes-They'll trife with yours sooner
than they will with mine. have five
little brothers.-New York Times.
''You don't think that money brings hap
piness7"
well, no."
"But still you are after money"
Yes; you see while I don't think that
money brings happiness. I'm dead sure that
poverty doesn't.-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Engine No. 1 has been ordered TO
its new house on Saunders, immedi-
ately north of Cunning. The members
of this company are L. e. Cassidy,
D. P. Beard, ]. P. Conway and M. J.
Carter
Secretary Joplin of the Young Mems
Christian association has received
letter from Sam Jones. the Georgia
revivalist, stating that he will arrive
in this city on the evening of Novem-
Der 6. and that he will open two
weeks revival at the Exposition
building.
Russell Smith, Bee printer, who
rooms at 1910 Capitol avenue, was
awakened by burglar who was ran
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Speaking for the allies, Viscount Grey says
talk OF peace has no basis in fact and is waste
Of breath. Similar sentiments prevail at Berlin
and Vienna. Meanwhile the slaughter goes on
and neither side gets far enough away from the
bases OF two years ago to call for new maps.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

The silly sham Of pretending to keep alive
the defunct popuiist party in Nebraska is being
shown in the Sixth district, where the few popu-
list votes cast at the primary were for Congress-
man Kinkaid, whom the democrats are now try
ing to force to give way that they may attach
the populist party label to = democrat. It's
time that fiction were sheived.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Votaries Of exact science necessarily are slow,
but sure when they arrive. The discovery Of
greatly enhanced food prices by domestic science
teachers emphasizes the studious care and pa
tient toll employed in confirming the suspicious
Of housekeepers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

One Year Ago Today IN the war
Germans stormed Illuxt on the road
to Dyinsk.
Germans repulsed by French in
eighth drive in five days.
Franco-Serbians recaptured Veles
and threatened Uskub.
Austrians claimed repulse of ltal-
ians In prolonged battle around
Goeritz.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

The battle between the tunnel borers and the
bridge builders promises to get right warm.
judging from the start.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
Speaking Of Campaign Contributions.

The labored efforts Of the democrats to make
folks believe the democratic campaign is being
financed on popular basis, may be put down
as mere blind. Never before have the demo-
cratic medicine-mixers had so much money at
their disposal, nor been so lavish in its use
though they were also pretty well heeled four
years ago.
Speaking Of four years ago, here are just a
few Of the campaign contributors listed in the
official reports, which have been incorporated in
the Congressional Record;
Charles R. Crane, retired millionaire $4,000
Cleveland H. Dodge, munitions maker $4,000
William A. Clark copper king 49,. 5000
James w, Gerard, son-in-law Of Mar
jacob II. schiff i(Kuhn-Loeb d Cos, '
Wall street banker ................ 1880
c. A. Spreckles, sugar magnate... 5000
Jacob Rupert, millionaire brewer . 10000
James Speyer, Wall street banker. :. 10000
Roger Sullivan Chicago Gas Coz,
democratic boss ................... 5000
And lot more Of the same kind.
1t is reasonable inference that the men who
invested in the original promotion Of the Wilson
administration four years ago are still financially
interested in it and honoring acquisitions more
generously than before.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Between open draw tragedies and indicted
police chiefs, the life Of Chicaso's mayor bulks
large with worry
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Omaha's merchant marine promises to keep
busy 50 long as the river stays open, which is
comforting. Ice is As effective as subsea boat.
when Il comes 70 checking navigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Despite the narrowing circle Of his power,
King Constantine needs but look beyond the
borders Of Greece and be comforted Rouma-
MAS predicament vndicates the wisdom of Gre
clan neutrality
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

II must make the democrats Of Nebraska feel
proud to see the triumvrate. Hitchcock, Fan
ming and Mullen, perched on the pedestal from
which they pushed Mr.. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Record crowds at two performances render
secure Omaha's place on the operate circuit
The retailers deserve congratulations on the fat
terng support Of their musical offerings
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

The great turnout Of people at republican
rallies throughout Nebraska measure the deep
public interest in the issues at stake, and clearly
forecast republican victory in November.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Democratic habit dehes change. Electing the
party candidate in October is an unvarying duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Prize wheat at 81 bushell Wars favorites
are the producers and the SPECTATORS
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Nothing dry about Nebraska right now, no
matter what it may be after November
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Come, Mr.. Hitchcock, speak up Tell us If
you're wet or dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Shades Of Phineas Barnuml In the light Of
the chain-letter food deluging the postofice at
Minneapolis, the showman's standard census Of
easy marks deserves revision upward.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25
TODAY-
Thought Nugget For the Day.

Discomfort is the want of self-re-
lance; 1t is infirmity of will ill-Raiph
Waldo Emerson.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

The usual crop Of democratic boomerangs
as usual spend their force on democratic heads.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-25

Don't worry the weather man. He knows his
duty to the winter wheat belt and he is doing it.