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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Omaha, Aug. l0.--To the Editor Of The
Bee: don't know who William Wrage Is,
nor which end of the wet" and dry" ques.
ton he Is on. but do know he is not &C.
curate In his letter to The Bee Of last
Wednesday. He says. speaking Of Denver;
when prohibition went into effect employers
began to complain of dull business and laid
of men. and those working eight hours were
put back to twelve hours. and the commit
tee visiting the governor sought work for
10000, instead Of 10000" viii Mr.. Wrage
cite one instance where men working eight
hours before were put back to twelve at the
same wage?
The secretary Of the brewery workers
union Of Denver did not have the nerve to
claim more than 1000 workers thrown out
Of employment by prohibition, yet Mr.. Wrage
speaks Of 10000, which, multiplied by Ave
1.-THE average number In a family, would
alone give Denver population Of 100000.
This, added to those in other industries, pro-
fessions and businesses, would make the
population of Denver ridiculously large.
Just because some brewery workmen, mo
more skillful than washerwoman," have
been able to secure the eight-hour day at $50
to $22 per week, through their union, It is
not convincing proof that prohibition cheap
ems labor"
There never was a business venture In
augurated where employees were paid top SAL
aries to begin with. The salaries usually are
increased as the business warrants.
A Mr.. Wrage says, even the ."breweries
were paying miserable wages" until the en-
ployes organized and forced a higher scale
Of wages. I. J. COPENHARVE.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
Wheat Yield and Prices.

The sensational upward bound in the price
Of wheat, following the publication of the August
crop estimate from the Department Of Agrcul-
ture, deserves at least part Of the attention 1t is
sure to get. To begin with, it does not presage
famine. The United States has wheat in plenty
to feed its people, and may have some left over
Last years wheat crop throughout the world
was above any known record. In the United
States it amounted to billion bushels, for the
first time in history. The export demand was
not so large as had been looked for, because the
European countries also harvested bumper crops.
The English crop was the greatest in many years,
owing to the increased acreage, and this despite
the war. Canada, Italy, Russia and France showed
similar totals, while from India, Australia, New
Zealand, Argentina and Chill yields exceeding
any former figures were reported. What was
raised in Germany and Austria Is not known, but
the governments Of those countries insist that
agricultural operations had not then been seri-
ously interrupted by the war This left the
world at the beginning of 1916 with the largest
surplus Of wheat it had ever known.
Much less wheat was planted In the United
States this year, for the reason the farmers did
not feel encouraged to increase the surplus. With
the present estimated yield of wheat all the nor
NAL requirements Of the United States will be
met, and about 100000 bushels left for export.
How much OF last years crop is left in the coun-
try 10 not exactly known, but it is considerable
quantity. and means that all anticipated demands
for wheat and flour can readily be met.
No one need 60 hungry in the United States
because Of scarcity Of wheat from which to make
flour. The rampant bulls may hoist the price
even higher than it is, but sooner or later the
presence Of the actual wheat will be felt, and the
market will respond to the law It cannot always
evade, that Of supply and demand
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

an agreement to enlist as volunteers in the cam
paign against Mexico provided war is declared.
The First National bank is seriously contem-
plating starting branch bank at the stock yards
M. L. Youngs OF Milwaukee, grand lecturer
Of the Masonic order Of Wisconsin, is in the city
visiting his son, Fred Youngs, foreman of The
Bee pressroom, Mr.. Youngs sr, is on his way to
Dakota in the interest Of the Masonic order.
The Union Pacific band gave very enjoyable
picnic at Fremont. They were accompanied by
the Athletic Base Ball club, which will play the
Greys for $lOO side. The athletic nine consists
Of Hart, Withnell, Toner, Mahoney, J. and F. Nc
Creary, w. Shields, Cody, Forest and Clark.
The Summit restaurant, los South Fourteenth
street, is now open for business, having furnished
everything new, complete and up to date.
The Union Pacific railway commenced suit
in Justice Halsey's court few days ago against
the Barber Asphalt company, Mrs. Walch and
J. Loveess to secure possession of certain grounds
owned by the company near the Union elevator
and occupied by the tenants as squatters. Judg-
ment has been rendered in default in favor Of the
railway company.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
PLANT OF THE scRUBWoMAN

Florence Van Cleve, in New York Times.
Day after day pit my punny strength
Against the City's lusty carelessness.
The scraps and leavings OF untidy folk--
The refuse thrown upon the public way
The factory chimneys beching smoke and
All this, when blown by chance within my
door,
A public fault becomes a private shame.
And turks in furtive corners, to convict
Me as a slattern in my neighbor's eyes
Ny whole existence narrows to one
thought
The Dirt! The Dirt! 1t haunts me In my
dreams;
/ rise betimes, to find 1t waiting there,
To mock my feeble shifts of yesterday.
I have no other prayer than to desire
The world to stand aloof, nor soil my
floor!
My husband comes, aweary from his work;
The children run In, laughing from the
street,
Their only playground; but do not seek
Their eyes with loving glances from my
own;
l look no higher than their dusty shoes.
That track In Dirt, and make my labor
vain.
And then I snap at them, and they at mel,
And Home Is turned into pickering hell!
Yet cleanliness Is all that marks US out
From vice and ignorance on every hand;
And II falter in my daily task
Let Dirt and Dust and Squalor have their
will
Farewell to pride-farewell to self-re-
spect!
So, day by day. pit my puny strength
Against the City's lusty carelessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
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Wants Trees Preserved.

Irvington, Neb.. Aug. l0.-To the Editor
Of The Bee; make this an open letter TO
board of county commissioners. asking them
by what authority the electric light and
telephone companies have to havoc and dc.
spoil the beauty Of the trees that were placed
on the Military road years ago at an ex.
pense to the county and which now AFFORD
pleasure to those travelling that highway,
end they assisting in connection with the
groves that have been reared in keeping the
bizardly winds away that sweep throughout
the state. What Is more pleasing to the hu-
man eye than a well-formed tree with its
beautiful emerald hue when placed upon the
landscape? Why. I ask. are these ruthless
hands Of corporations to be allowed to deva-
state and kill these specimens of Gods handi-
work7 ask the board to take some action
in the matter and maintain the peoples
rights. FRANK B. H1BBARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
TIPS ON HOME TOPICS.

Washington Post: Senator Jim Ham
Lewis has been slated to answer Mr..
Hughes. and It must be admitted that he haS
as fine = set Of 'em rs can be found In cap
tivity.
Baltimore American: Twenty-Five tons
Of note paper have been sent to the Mexican
border for the use of the National Guards
men. Many will be surprised to learn there
10 that much left in the country.
Indianapolis News: Another thing that
tion of federal highway money doesn't de-
velop = lot Of highwaymen. The political
raw material is in ample supply for such
result.
Boston Transcript: It hasn't been de-
cided by President Wilson yet whether the
Interstate Commerce commission will find
the railroad strike deliberately unfriendly
or in restraint Of democratic election
chances.
Kansas City Times. II congress discon-
tinues the practice Of printing In the Con-
gressional Record what isn't said on the
floor 1t will accomplish a reform second only
to that which would be accomplished If it
ceased to print what is said.
Philadelphia Ledger: II is srieving the
/. o'd-line democratic newspapers very much
to see how apt the Hughes women are ut
planning q campaign. The democrats fear
for the fireside and the homes II this keeps
UP. but would see no menace II the women
would only vote for Wilson and let the hrs-
side go hang. .,..
New York World: Banning the water
melon at 81 Paso to the troops because the
army fly expert says the rind cannot be
effectively burned or buried and SO draws
flies will seem to most people like sanitation
gone mad. That soldiers cannot dig trench
deep enough to bury the rinds beyond the
reach Of hies only q so-called fly expert
could believe, and to deprive the troops Of
the luscious watermelon on such a pretext
indicates that the better plan 10 to Danish
the fly expert.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
Today In History.

l768-Captain Rios and Spanish force
reached St. Louis and took possession of the
territory in the name Of the king of Spain
l846-Rt Rev. Benedict J. Fenwick Roman
Catholic bishop OF Boston and founder of Holy
Cross college, died in Boston. Born in Mary
land September 3, 1882.
ls4o-President Taylor issued proclamation
denouncing the Cuban filibusters.
Neutrality-suspicious. Mo-, was captured by
the confederates
l866-Hostilities between Italy and Austria
were ended with the signing of an armistice.
l873-President Grant was given an enthusi-
astic welcome on his visit to Boston.
lS78-Austrians occupied Travnik, the old cap
itai of Bosnia.
lSSl-Mrs. Abigail Fillmore, widow of ex-Pres-
dent Fillmore, died at Buffalo
l890-Queen Victoria reviewed the Austrian
feet off Cowes
l899-The Dortmund-Ems canal was opened
by the German emperor.
lo0l-Francesco Crispi, eminent Italian states
man, died in Naples. Born in Sicily October 4,
1870
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
The Day We Celebrate,

Edward F. Morearty, lawyer, was born Au-
gust II. 1860, at Knoxville, Tenn. He was a
member of the city council at one time and be-
fore going into law worked for the Union Pa
cifc.
Sir James Grant, Canada's grand old man of
medicine" born at Inverness, Scotland eighty
hve years ago today.
Sir Henry Howard, eminent British diplomat
and present envoy to the Holy See, born seventy
three years ago today.
Benjamin R. Timan, United States senator
from South Carolina, born in Edgefeld county,
South Carolina, sxty-nine years ago today.
Robert B. Glenn, former governor of North
Carolina, born in Rockingham county, North Car
olina, sixty-two years ago today.
James H. Tyler former governor of Virginia,
born in Carolina county, Virginia. seventy years
ago today.
Joseph Weber, prominent actor and theatrical
manager, born in New York City forty-nine years
ago today.
Earl Brewer, former governor of Missssppi,
born in Carrollton county, Mississippi, forty-six
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
Where They All Are Now.

Lieutenant 7. N. Upton, for two years in
charge OF the navy recruiting station here, is now
on the U. S. S. Kansas, where he has charge Of
the quarterback division Of l2-inch turret The
ship is one of the North Atlantic squadron, sta
toned at Norfolk
Ralph Faes, employed at Cudahy's South
Omaha plant ten years ago, is in Chicago, where
ne manages the publicity department of the pack
ing company.
The firm Of Shaw & Fell some years ago con-
Quoted grocery in the "sO0' block, OF, south
sixteenth street. Mr. Shaw died some years ago,
the manufacture Of the small debit and credit
books used almost universally by merchants, He
has been quite successful, has large establish
ment and recently invested in farm of sixty
hve acre: few miles out OF Philadelphia, where
he is enjoying a taste OF rural life :
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Colonel Bryan stopped of in St. Louis be-
tween ehautauqua jumps long enough to tell re-
porters that the ripping speeches Of Candidate
Hughes are most wicked and unfair to Presi-
dent Wilson. He thinks "Roosevelt's speeches
are mild in comparison" As critic Of critics the
colonel speaks as an expert. His experience in
driving the Bryan dirk under democratic ribs in
Washington and Nebraska gives his diagnosis Of
the hurt the weight Of authority
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

The Mikado cheerily tells the allies that Japan
will stay with them to the finish. Doubtless, as q
favor, the Yankees Of the east" could be induced
to book few more munition orders.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Some of those new citizens tested the qual-
ity of life in the United States for quite while
before they could make up their minds as TO for
swearing allegiance to foreign potentate. We
hope they are satisfied and will never regret their
choice
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

The horrors Of war are bound to be frightened
il the prospect Of restricted speechmakins in con
sress is realized. Besides conserving the supply
Of print paper it will relieve the congestion Of
canned wind in the cellars Of the capitol
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Italian submarine sunk Austrian submarine
U-l2.
Germans captured the city Of Lomza.
British auxiliary cruiser India torpedoed OF
Swedish coast.
Paris reported ul in the fighting along the
western front.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

As a measure Of safety FIRST, Secretary Red
field should stick closely to his role Of prosperity
booster and avoid monkeying with presidential
buzz saw
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
TODAY


Think all you speak, but speak not ali you think;
Thoughts are your own; your words are SO no
more
Where wisdom steers, wind cannot make you
sink;
Lips never err, when she does keep the door.
-Delaune.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Tractor magnatcs At Fremont are impressed
not only with their own work, but with the in
terest the farmers are taking in the big machines.
II is admittedly the first Of all tractor shows.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

The soaring price Of wheat presents strong
attraction to the venturesome. but nonproies-
sionals should keep in mind that every cent won
on the board Of trade is lost by somebody. II
takes suckers to keep any game going lons.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Mr.. Hughes surely knew just where to hit, Of
he couldn't have so thoroughly aroused the dem
ocrats. Truth always hurts.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Sufragists unfurIed their banner Of purple,
white and gold on the crest Of Pixies peak and
saluted the morning sun with dedicatory speeches
The spectacle fttingly symbolized the advance Of
the cause to heights OF glory and worry.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Nebraska's crop garnered and growing, looms
bigger than ever as the bulls toss the bears in
the grain pits and the price keeps going upward.
II is Nebraska's year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Fort Crook is to be used as training ground
for recruits, after al. Quite little money might
have been saved II it had been taken for the
mobilization camp last May.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Unless the Bremen puts in an appearance soon,
people will class it with other unconfirmed
.umors, and turn their attention to something else
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

From Detroit to Washington 10 some distance
but Candidate Hughes artillery quickly found the
range and sent the shots to the right spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The committee on arrangements for the grand
concert and ball to be given by the Concordia
TO- consists of the following: julius Meyer,
George Tzchuck, Lewis Heimrod, Lewis Gro
becker and George Stratman.
Twenty-four young men Of Omaha have signed
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Italy's victory at Gorilla, important as It APP
pears paies besides the satisfying glory Of the
Turks getting back to Mush.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Those man-eating sharks must have appeased
their hunger very easily, for they seem to have
disappeared from all the Atlantic coast bathing
resorts.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Wonder IL the writers who signed that
round robin are pleased with the particulars they
are gettingi Mr.. Hughes is specific enough
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

1t is still question whether the grain pit bears
saved their hides in the late scrimmage.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

who rang the door bell just now, Katie? ?"
"A woman who found you out, ma'am."
But I'm not out. Katie"
Il know, ma'am, but the woman looked
II that was what she wanted to know
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

II Mayor Jim has his lariat on straight, the
landing Of the land bank is good as landed.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

You go to church more frequently than
you used to-"
Yes. And apart from the instruction
j derive great deal of satisfaction from
my attendance. It's great comfort to
be where people sing and play fine music
without anybody's spelling 1t by putting In
ragtlme words or wanting to Dance
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

conscious of them!-Yonkers Statesman.
willie--what are the captains OF industry
dad?
Crabshaw-They are fellows who cause
wars. but never fight them.-Life.
MY boy Josh always gets the last word
in an argument with me-" commented
Farmer Corntossel. not without touch OF
pride.
How does he manage it?'
Hands me out some long technical word
that compels me to 60 to the dictionary and
before I can get back changes the converse
Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

whats the NATTER" asked the first
flea. You look starved"
They are making these toy dogs 80 nat
ural." explained the other flea. that ar
ranged to summer on one Of them by mis-
take"-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

!, The master butchers are regular cut-ups, but
they are mighty quick about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Gertrude-I don't see how you can give
your consent to marry Horace, my dear
when you are not sure you love him.
Mildred-oh. you don't understand: You
see, Gertie, I'm giving Horace the benefit
Of the doubt. I'm not sure don't love
hm.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Charles E. Hughes, republican nominee for
president, is to spend today enroute from Fargo
to Helena, Mont, where he is to speak tomorrow.
Colorado progressives are to hold a conven-
ton today at Denver to select candidates on a
state ticket to be voted for in the September
primaries,
The Tupper Family Association of America is
TO hold its first annual reunion today at Sandwich,
Mass. where the founder of the family in America
settled in 1886
The annual summer conference of the Young
Women's Christian association at Lake Geneva,
Wis, will open today and continue until Au-
gust 81 NH '"
Five thousand members Of the Oriental Order
Of Humility and Perfection subsidiary OF the
Odd Fellows, are expected at Syracuse today for
the opening of the annual supreme convention Of
the order.
The annual summer conference Of the western
branches Of the Young Women's Christian asso-
ciation will meet for a.ten days session TO-DAY AT
Estes park Colorado,
etory-ette Of the Day.
A new postoficc was established at small
village far out west and the Office of postmaster
was bestowed on q native of the soil
After while complaints were made that no
mail was sent out from the new Office. So an in
spector was sent to inquire into the matter He
asked the postmaster why no mail had been sent
out
The postmaster pointed to big and nearly
empty mail bag hanging up in a corner and said:
Why, amt sent il out because the bag ain
nowhere nigh full yet'-Baltimore American
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
SUNNY GEMS.

she-what did papa say when you told
him of our engagement?
He-well-er-really, dear
she-oh, you can leave out the s"ear-
words.
He-Then there's nothing to tell you
Boston Transcript,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

Redd-Did the leading lady in the new
drama know her lines?
Greene--Did she7 Why every time she
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

'Groggs can't take any kind Of holiday
without getting drunk. l met him this art
ernoon and he was half shot"
1T Is a wonder he wasn't paralyzed.'
But. remember, this Is only half holi-
day"-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11
willie-what are the captains of industry,

came on the stage one could tell she was
conscious of them l-Yonkers Statesman
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-11

II any
I'm my classes you slept most Of the
time"
"Um. Well. I'll endow a dormitory."-
Chicago Journal
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-05-19
GUARD NEEDS
 THOUSAND MEN
Commander of Guard Makes Appeal for More Men to Aid in Mexico; Gray ity Is Not Realized

In an interview yesterday in regard to the recruiting of men for the Ari- zona National Guard, Col. Harris, ad- jutant general, made the following statement:
 Tt is regrettable that more men are not coming in to the guard. Everyone should by this time be aware of the gravity of affairs along the border. We need men, and more men all the time. We have got to raise one thousand more men, before we will be up to war strength. In addition to that it will be necessary to send in reserves all the time, to keep the regiment up to war strength.
 The men of Phoenix seemingly have not realized the state of affairs per taining to the border. According to private information received lately, the First regiment is not going to be used for border patrol work, but will in a short time be sent over the line into Mexico. Then too, there is the ever impending fact that intervention may be ordered at any time. In that case, the part which the Arizona troops would be called upon to take, would be of vital importance, and In order to uphold the honor of the state, it is necessary that the regiment be recruited to war strength.
 Men who have had no military training will not be sent to the front at once. Drill and discipline must be learned before they can go into the field. But what we do need, are men who have had military experience and who can go in and be a credit to the regiment. There are hundreds of such men in the state, and Arizona needs them badly right now.
 'Enlistments have come in fairly fast ' in Phoenix the past two days, but nothing like they should. I am posi- 1 tive that if the able bodied men realiz ed how badly we need them, there would be a ruch to the recruiting 1 offices. We need them no one reali zes how badly we need them
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-05-19
NEW MINE TAXES IN MEXICO
 EXCESSIVE
Burdens Said to Amount to Practically Confiscation of Majority of Hold ings

DOUGLAS, May 13.-A degree of Venustiano Carranza, de facto presi- dent of Mexico, whereby a new sched- ule of taxes on mines, mining claims and ore was put in effect, was receiv- ed here by Consul Ives G. Lelevier It became effective May 1. The taxes are made practically prohibitive where large holdings are concerned.
 The tax on gold and silver exported is 10 per cent ad valorem.
 Gold and silver properties will be taxed as follows:
 On the first ten pertinencias (25 acres), $6. % per pertenencia. On the next forty pertenencias the tax will be SIP per pertenencia. On the next fifty, the tax will be SIS per perten- encia, and on all over one hundred, the tax will be $24 per pertenencia.
 All other metal bearing ground will be taxed as follows:
 For the first fifty pertenencias, $50 per. pertenencia. For the next 15O pertenencias the tax will be SIP per pertenencia; for the next three hun dred pertenencias, SIS, and for all over three hundred, $26 per pertenen- cia.
 These taxes will be effective for the term beginning July l.
 Many Sonora mining companies own several hundred pertenencias, while the Moctezuma Copper company is reported to own between 1900 and 2000, and the Cananea Consolidated Copper company more than 5000 per tenencias.