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Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
Some Questionable Items.

The budget by which the school board justi6es
lis 2s-mill levy contains two decidedly question
able items, one Of $4,000 for construction and
Sites" and another, $43460, for architects serv.
ices" when all Of the expenses Of the school build
ings should by right come out Of the bond pro-
eeeds. There is another dubious item, also, of
$4,000 for Improvement" most Of which is
properly charsable to building construction. We
still contend that the intent Of the law by which
our school district government 10 supposed to be
limited, 10 merely to permit the board to finance
projects calling for not exceeding total Of
$4,000 in any one year out Of the tax levy with
out submitting bond issue, but that when bonds
have been voted and the proceeds of their sale
are available no tax Whatever for construction Is
In order.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
Another Serious compllsatlon In War Game.


Execution after court-martial trial by the
German naval authorities OF British shipmastef,
accused Of attempting to ram U-boat Is certain
to lead to serious complications. To place the
captain Of merchantmen, acting under instrue.
tons Of the naval authorities Of his country, on
the footing Of frAnc-tireur OF guerilla, is a
stretch Of the law that will not likely be admitted.
Early in the war the British threatened to exc
cute captured U-boat crew under similar
pretext but desisted because II was shown that
the submersble was an integral part Of the Ger.
man navy acting in conformity with the orders Of
the naval department On this same ground, It
viii be argued that all captains Of vessels under
the British Aag are subject to the orders Of the
naval authorities Of the empire, and therefore to
that extent II least are part Of the British navy.
No secret has been made Of orders from the adj
miralty to masters OF merchantmen to ram the
submarines whenever possible German authori-
ties know this, and the execution Of the condemn.
ed master 10 likely to be looked upon more as an
act Of feprsal than as the punishment Of franc
tireur.
just how the matter will affect the United
States must yet be developed II can scarcely fail
to have some influence on the submarine warfare,
the condition Of which has been IN 4 large meas.
ure satisfactory for some weeks. Great Britain
b certain to vigorously protest. and may even
retaliate At any rate, the act will not advance
the German cause among ieutrals.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
Problem OF the Migratory Worker.

The II. W. W." has been much in the public
eye for the last few weeks because Of the activity
in the harvest field, and the alleged connection Of
this loosely organized band Of workers with the
handling Of the big job Of quickly garnering the
millions OF bushels Of wheat from the fields OF the
grain belt As was noted in The Bee, by no
means all the migratory workers are members
of the I. W. w., nor are all the offenses
against law and order reported committed by
these men. One of the most marked Of phenomena
attending social growth within the last decade has
been the development Of class Of migratory
workers, properly so designated because Of the
habit Of life forced on them by circumstances.
These men come from the unskilled and I'm
trained, and are held In their social disadvantage
by the fact that opportunity to rise rarely comes
to man whose only possession 10 ability to per-
form the rougher and more distasteful kinds Of
work. And as this work is seasonable In its ma
ture, with no possibility of permanency Of EN-
ployment, these workmen become wanderers
They do not belong to the hobo" class, although
many end in that classification. Ambition has
little place among them, and often rooted re.
sentiment against what they deem the injustice
Of their situation POSSESSES them
What to do, not with, but for them ID one Of
the biggest questions to be faced. Industrial re-
adjustment is inevitable, but II can not be made
satisfactorily workable, Until the growing army
Of migratory workers 10 given It's proper place
in relation to the whole. Unemployment" and
"vagrsncy' are involved in this and will be
settled when the better balance Is applied to our
working methods Then the |. w. w. will vanish,
or At least retreat to the condition Of mere
annoyance.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
HERE AND THERE.

The population Of Canada 10 little more
than that Of London.
Nine feet Of leather are required In the
making Of every pair Of the gigantic "Cos.
sack" boots worn By the Russian cavalry.
men.
Irish stew 10 dish unknown to Ireland,
just as Turkish baths are unknown in Tuf.
key, and Dutch clocks are made in Ger.
many.
single vine at Hampton court palace.
which was planted In 1868, Is now bearing
over 500 punches Of grapes, after the COM
pletion Of the thinnins-out process.
The seven years war. It IL said, was
largely due to the vanity of Frederick the
Great. who confessed he wanted to see his
name figure largely in the gaEettes.
Sound travels much farther through the
water than in the air. bell which could
be heard Ave miles on land would. II sub
merged in the sea, be heard fifty or sixty
miles.
Orzokertie Is d natural mineral wax, found
originally oozing in small quantities from
rocks Of the coal formation. II has been
discovered in Moldavia and Galicia, and ID
used chiefly In candle making. =
The German submarines of the latest type
mount guns which FIRE a 10o.pound pro-
jectie. and these can be housed 80 that the
deck resumes its normal appearance, and
presents no obstacle to high speed.
The ships of the Chatham division Of the
British navy lost In the present war were the
Greasy, Hosue. Aboukir. Triumph. Hermes.
Amphion and Majestic. BY q curious COIN
cidence the initial letters form the word
Chatham.
The Victoria Cross, "the most precious
piece Of metal in the world" IL h tiny cross
less than an inch and half long, fashioned
from the metal Of captured guns. 1t weighs
less than an ounce and It's intrinsic value
is about 2 cents.
The duke Of Devonshire. the new governor
general Of Canada. owns In addition to
Chatsworth his principal residence in Derby
shire. some half dozen palatial establish
ments in various parts Of England and
great mansion in London.
II the expenditure of France on the war
continues to the end Of 1916 on the same
scale as during the last nine months, the
total since the commencement Of the war
will have been S12.eo0, 00o. 900. In addition
to nearly e4o0.ooo.ooo advanced to allied
countries.
After years Of experimenting. producers Of
motion pictures have decided that dark eyes
are undoubtedly the best for camera work.
They photograph more clearly than blue or
gray eyes, and are, therefore, better
medium for expressing the hundred and one
emotions Of Aim plays.
There is preserved in the Royal College Of
Surgeons, in London. Whist ID probably the
very earliest specimen extant Of an artificial
limb Of the kind. This remarkable leg 10
considerably over 1000 years old. having
been unearthed in 1885 from a tomb at
Capua, which was built at least ~ far back
as 800 B. g. Yet for beauty Of shape and
carefulness Of construction 1t might vie with
many Of those turned out today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

Central City Republican: The republican
state convention al Lincoln was d reminder OF
oid convention days. The new faces and the en-.
ihUsiism Indicated that the old stock had not
fua out
Oscsola Record: Allen, Bryan's brother-in-
ltW, has been confirmed by the United States
Hitchcock Withdrawing III objections After hold
lng up confirmation for several months Hitch
cock evidently does not care to engcndcf any
more opposition from Bryan and his friends right
q this time when he will need all the votes he
fan set and then some to defeat the Hon. John
= Kennedy for United States senator
Fremont Herald: There were quite few
sAbbist IN the resolutions committee at Hastings
The primary law. which disgusts republicans and
democrats alike, needs attention. Not soul dared
Hpfn his head about the miserable law which
helps kill party organization Edmund r. Quincy
d Fremont had the. courage to speak straight
from his shoulder before the republicans At Lin.
epln, and his ideas developed : paragraph in their
about the only plank where the republican,
scored over the democrats
Red Cloud Argus: The Lincoln authorities
have discovered . novel way Of raising money
They are stopping the autoists who do not prop.
tfiy display their numbers and requiring them
" pay ! license fee. which, 81 course, goes &c
Lancaster county. Their favorits pastime seen,i
" BE to catch deaief going home with new
k1f bearing the number of the state agent, and
notwithstanding the fact that he has 4 number
NJ home he 10 required to buy new number ant
fhen told how thankful he ought to be that hi
kAa not been fined. In other cases, ! man mn,
nave paid for his license, but not have received
hk number On account Of the dilatoriness Of stat,
Nitleers He also makes his contribution to IN,
ICED roads Of Lancaster county. This Is the sit
Nxtion 10 near ~ we can judge from reports il
fBe sasetEied State Ioprnal and 4 might per
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
GRAND CANYON.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
Our yellow sun was In its white.hot prime
when cloud and torrent. borrowing It's
power
And working slowly through abysmal time
Eroded cliff and fashioned terraced tower.
A glacial age to cleave this land Of shale,
Yon crimson strata near the Snawing
surge,
This ledge Of limestone, that Of gypsum.
pale
And yonder snsiss a mile below the verge.
unnumbersd cycles ere the TiyrIs' tide
Upbore keel or Egypt knew king.
These rainbow-coloHed walls were sundered
wide;
The six.leasas span would tire an eagles
wing .
Its beauty grows. Yon overhanging mass
OF mottled alabastefs veined with vines.
Far, far below IT seems a vale of erass)
The valleys upper glen Is green with pines.
The trees are still. The weary winds have
An hour aEo their nisht.lons harpinr
ceased. .s,t-F ..-Egss
The stars are fading In the pearl Of dawn.
A band Of orange broAaens In the east.
Responsive Al the clouds. each crag and
Takes newer glory from the morning rays.
The far yermillion cliffs are touched with
IRE.
And Htrmits amber rim IL now ablAss.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
Need Of a New State House.

Omaha, July z9.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: YOU are right In calling attention to
our dilapidated state house. There is not
patriotic citizen Of this state that does
not blush for It. No one proud Of his state
will take an outsider to visit it,
Yet, whenever brought up the subject
Of new state house before the democratic
caucus during the last session of the legis-
lature, my fellow senators opposed any move
In that direction because the farmers Of
this state won't stand for the taxes for IT,"
don't believe that statement. Nor do I
believe that the average man who goes from
farming districts TO the legislature truly rep.
resents the attitude Of our farmers. If
did believe II, would be compelled to as
sumo that our farmers are the most picayun-
ish, short sighted, selfish and backward ele-
ment Of our state, and that Is not so.
As a matter Of undesirable publicity alone
our present state house costs this state
every year the equivalent of new one We
pay for . new one whether We get It or not.
a. unsafe ' i nadeauats iOr she needs we
Of the state. Every time IL rains or the
snow melts on the roof It streams through
In torrents In some of the upstairs offices.
The Offices are crowded and out Of date.
Our state library 10 located there, and
though priceless one, 10 liable to total loss
at almost any time. The decorations Of
the inside Of the building would be 4 dis.
grace to baekwoods bar room. Architect.
urally the outside Of the building is not
attractive. This, coupled with its decaying
portions, It's crumbling columns and steps
and its ssReing walls, presents nightmare
that should excite to activity and protest
every self-respecting citizen. Speaking of
the internal decorations, am reminded that
after my repeated ridlcule on the floor Of
the senate. the senate finally passed q reso-
luton directing the secretary Of state 10
have those decorations blotted out and other
improvements made. At least up TO several
months ago this was not done.)
Yet II 10 to be questioned whether II Il
worth while further TO waste good money
trying 10 make pfesentable such building.
"A thing that's mended is but patched"
There should be new building and II
should be large enough to house those ac-
tivities. like the State Historical society,
that are now compelled to shift for them
selves. It should be imposing at least to
the extent Of looking like capitol building.
II this state were to appropriate 5000 900
for such building II would easily be worth
the money. For one am In favor, If the next
legislature fails to do its duty in this re-
spect, to invoke the use Of the initiative
to start the erection Of a new capitol. Why
not let The Bee and other representative
papers of the state start something In this
'directionf L. J. QUINBY.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

Omaha, July 30.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: While in Omaha the last week l
have been very much amused by letters
written entirely by women authors unfamiliar
dith the subject under discussion. referring
TO the recent wild west show. ,...
Now. / am ranchman, not connected
with any show, and merely wishing to cor
rect the Misrepresentation appearing in
these letters, charging extreme cruelty to
animals. "m
/. In connection with the cruelty charges
In handling steers, any ranchman can tell
you that when cattle are hurt badly they
below. Try applying hot iron to COW
and see Now. challenge any person to
cite an instance Of a steer believing at
the performance given here.
2. The charges that in the broncho- bust
inE contest the horses wera cruelty made
to buck. Is the most amusing to horse
man of all. The horses were outlaw
horses" In every sense Of the word. An
outlaw horse is naturally vicious and can
not be used for industrial purposes either
for riding or driving. The statement that
the legs Of horses were maliciously broken
10 absolutely absurd. One horse broke its
leg through an accidental fall, incidents like
this happening in Omaha every day.
A certain suthor spoke Of those "horrid
lassos'' and wished art exhibits as a sub
stitute. Now art is a very nice accomplish
ment but steady diet Of art grows dry.
There were thousands Of good red-blooded
citizens Of Omaha who were thrilled by that
excellent exhibition Of pioneer times which
made the west what IL 10 today. In my
estimation It would be shame TO deprive
these citizens Of the Joy Of seeing displays
of this kind for the benefit Of few whose
blood has q tendency toward becoming .
pink tea" color. A Nebraska Ranchman,
A, @, FORSYTHE,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
LAUGHING GAS.

''This is certainly q fine club house, but
Its ventilation Is bad BY the way, what
is this room to be used for?"
IT don't know. but Judging by its present
temperature, II must be the grill ro0m."--
Louisville Courier.JournAl sAss-
How long did YOU stay in your iast
placef"
1.-TWO weeks. mum, and before agree
10 come to work for you I should like TOT
know how long you kept the last girl you
had. Detroit Free Press.
Bill-Do you mean to tell me when man
is going to get married he has to pay for
a marriage license. ....
Jill-Sure thing! Don't YOU have to pay
when you take chance in any lottery p
Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

Benson. Neb., July 29.-To the Editor Of
the Bee: Germany's. star Is setting. The
vast resources of the British empire will
enable the Museovite hammer to crush the
iron heel Of Prussia whose sole ambition
was the domination Of Europe) on the Brit.
ish anvil Russia will be the second world
power. The alliance between England,
France and Russia Is as strong As the rocks
Of Gibraltar. The fate Of the German em-
pire is sealed. ]. H. WATKINS:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

Prospects Of cheer brighten 40 the days
shorten. The coming talkfest with Mexico prom
ises 10 10 over into the fall months when the
golden glories Of Indian summer and the inspired
s,ngs Of campaigners will smother discordant
sounds. Hot waves are mere preparatory courses
Tor the better enjoyment Of the melody and color
10 come.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
DEAR Mr.. kAB,BBlE.
A YovNf MAN HAS PROPOSED
u NE. SHovLh Z AceEPT
AIM-rAls Is ThE FIRST
PROPOSAL I EVER Aip
e59s
ACCEPT MN ey ALL MEANS
THIS MN MEAN HIS 1WEalr1El.
REFUSAL!

"Odd, isn't 1t, that age 10 a recommends
tion In wine and a drawback In women"
mot At all. You can PUT 1t down In the
one, but you have to put UP with II 10
the Observation-Disclosures American.
what pity that Nautilus did not live
to see the automobile"
why so?"
He would have been 80 pleased to see
II carrying out his theories Of keeping down
the surplus population. "-BAltirnore Amefi-
can.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

The president wants IL distinctly understood
that our soldier boys are not on the Mexlcan
border for drill but to defend the country from
threatened INVASION We were once also given
70 understand that the fleet was ordered to take
possession Of Vera Cruz to make Huerta salute
the flag,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

The Missour Pacific has Given 10 per cent
increase in wages to its section hands who have
been receiving Is cents an hour, The road then
cannot be in such bad way % To spokesmen
here would make out in their stailinI over that
Dodge street viaduct.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

Senator Kenyon Of Iowa Is cancellins Chau.
iaaqua dates because they would interfere with
performance Of his duties It Warrington. The
difference between republican United States SEN
ator and democratic secretary Of state must be
more than mere distinction.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

The death toll Of the auto Is becoming alto
sether needlessly large A little more care and
caution wodld save lot Of premature hospital
and funeral bills
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

Puncturing the democratic prevarcations
about the popust state convention does not
raise even peep Of protest. Some falsehoods are
20 self-eonvicsins that they are not worth de-
Tending.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

About time for the annual recurring predic-
ton that the war in Europe will b over In
October"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

scented with a BEAUTIFUL gold-headed cane by the
school, Assistant Superintendent Newman made
the presentation speech.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson, at the corner Of Eight
eenth and CASTELAR, streets, were very pleasantly
surprised by a party of friends consisting Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bergstrom, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nor and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Olson and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Melquist.
Coroner John Drexel, who left Omaha about
month ago with the Toronto excursionists has
returned after a pleasant trip through the Cam
adas and visit with friends In Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Murphy Of Decatur ILL.,, is in the city
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs William Crow
ley, 643 South Seventeenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

Like the vaudeville joke about married life two
years Of the war probably seems longer to those
who have been on the firing line than to the long
distance spectators.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

When Il comes to going long time without
water, nothing is in the same class with King
Corn but the camel.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

It's cinch that the closest and most cfitica
reader Of the Hughes acceptance speech will b
found in the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

The officers, and crew Of the German Submarine
must like their cordial reception in this country
Judging from their willingness to prolong their
hfny lb&
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Germans reported to have captured Mttau
capital Of the Russian province Of Courland.
Russians evacuated Lublin and Austro- Ger
man forces seized Lublin-Cholm railway.
Six lives lost In the sinking of the British
steamer Iberian BY German submarine.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

What has become Of those ingenious philan-
thropsts who would furnish " relief from drouth
BY bombafding the heavens to produce raina
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31

There d brisk competition for all the nomina-
lions On the republican ticket in Missouri this
year. No diagram needed to tell the reason
why.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
JUNE CIRCULATION.
67,957 DailySunday 52,877

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
arsss VIM b changed As often Is requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago. q

The Metz brewery management has decided
to build large $4,000 addition to its already
stories in keisht and will iI be built t on the west
side Of the brewery for storage purposes.
S. S. Auchmoedy, the genial superintendent
Of the Seward Street Sunday school, was pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
-IQDAY]
Thought NuRxet for the Day.

Can man OF woman choose duties? No more
than they can choose their birithplaces or their
father and mother.-George Eliot.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
Today in History.

l667-By the treaty Of Breda the English sur
rendered Nova Scotia to France, which also
claimed the province east Of the Penobscot.
H63-British garrison at Detroit ambushed
and defeated by the Indians under Pontiac.
lsl6-General George H. Thomas, who COM
handed the union forces at the battle Of Nash
vile. born In Southampton. county, Virginia
Died in San Francisco March 49, 1870
l846-Two hundred Mormon emigrants, re
cruited in the United States, arrived at San
Francisco In the ship Brooklyn.
1856 Conference OF European powers at
Vienna to settle the differences between Russia
and Turkey.
boo Following the close Of hostilites with
Austria, the king Of Prussia held grand re-
view Of his troops within fifteen miles of
Vienna.
lS7l-Phoebe Cary, celebrated poet and att
thor, died at Newport, R. I, Born near Cincin-
natl, September 4, 1924
Celebration of the 40Oth anniversary
of the foundation of Munich university.
1886-Abbe Franz List, famous pianist and
composer died at Bareuth, Bavaria.
to0l-British Parliament voted 100000 to
Lord Roberts for his eminent services in South
Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-31
This Il the Day We Celebrate.

William J. Broatch, formerly mayor Of Oma-
hA, Is rs years old today. He was born in Mid
dicton Conn, served in an Ohio regiment dur
ing the war and later in the regular army. For
many years he was engaged in the iron and
heavy hardware business here.
Matthew A. Hall was born July 81, 1862,
near Toronto, Canada. He graduated in law
from the University Of Wisconsin and has
been praeticing In Omaha continuously for TWEEN.
ty-six years. He represented this county in the
state senate for one term
George E. Haverstick, assistant cashier OF
the United States National bank, is just 40 years
old. He was born at Carlisle Pa, and has been
with the United States National bank since 1888
when he began ~ messenger.
julie Aithaus is just As years old today. He
was born in Omaha and made his start as horse
dealer and liveryman.
Joseph NJ Dixon, former United States sen
ator from Montana, born It Snow Camp, N. C.,
49 years ago today.
Ignacio Calderon, Bolivian minister to the
United States, born at La Paz, Bolivia, GO years
Vice Admiral Sir George Warrender, COM
manding one Of the battle squadrons OF the
British navy, born in Scotland, S. years ago to-
Dr., Theobaid Smith, for twenty years Fabyan
professor In the Harvard Medical school, born
| at Albany, N. Y, 81 years ago today.
Lawrence Larry Doyle, captain and sec.
ond basennar OF the New York National league
base bali team, born at Caseville, Ill., 80 years
Eddie MeGoor.y, well known middleweisht
pugilist, born 1t Eureka, Wis, ~ years ago to-
day. -rM ..r