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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
Our Right to Mediate.

Senator Stone at St. Louis gave utterance to
personal views on the right OF the United States
or any neutral similarly situated to present a
demand that peace be restored in Europe, but it
may be shrewdly guessed that the chairman OF
the senstes committee on foreign affairs is voc-
ing at least the thought OF the White House
Since the announcement OF the German note we
have been assured that Mr. Wilson has seriously
considered accompanying his transmission of the
document with expressions OF his own. The pro-
priety OF such proceeding is doubtful As presi-
dent OF the United States he has been asked. to
present to those governments represented in Ber
lin by the United States formal notice that Ger
many and its allies are ready to consider pro-
posals looking to an end OF the war. 1t would
seem that his duty ends with the transmission OF
the note as received. To advise one way or an
other as 10 its reception would 60 beyond the re-
qurements OF the service and even surpass the
limits OF neutrality. That the United States, in
common with all other neutrals, has suffered ma
terially through the war is not to be questioned
That fights have been contravcned and prvi-
leges ignored is admitted, but it docs not appear
that the moment for intervention has yet ar
rived while mediation must await the good time
Of the begercnts. The tender OF good Of
fees. made more than two years ago, is as far
as this or any other neutral nation can go without
riskng the danger of being brought into the war.
1t is not likely that any OF the European powers
is unaware OF our willingness to assist in restor
ing order and we can well afford to wait until
they aM ready to ask us to take part
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
Strength in Cooperation.

The sessions OF the farmers cooperative or
CARNATIONS. just ended in Omaha, have given
further proof of the necessity for team work in
achieving success. is a tribute to the effective
ness OF the organization that it could meet and
discuss widely varied interests and come to def
mite conclusions on points OF importance. Ne
braskans themselves scarcely realize what di-
versty exists within their own state; how widely
separated are physical conditions in different parts
Of the state; how all the elements Of the great
industry of agriculture are represented, and the
many points that must be adjusted in order that
each may thrive it should. But the delegates
to the convention managed their business with
tact and wisdom and found at the end that har-
mony OF purpose prevails, and this naturally leads
to harmony of interest, aud the future will sec
the development Of community between the va
ried branches OF the industry that will bring
good to all.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
Price Boosting Offenders

The national governments inquiry into the
cause of high prices, as directed by the president
and cabinet seems to have no legal resource eX-
cept a hunt for something unlawful that may be
made the occasion for prosecution on some
ground Directed by the Department of Justice,
through one of the United States district attor-
neys, it is to work through grand Juries midi
ferent parts OF the country. whose junction IS to
inquire into violations of law and bring lndict-
ments against accused persons where sufficient
evidence is found Of conspiracy, unlawful combi-
nation or other offense against national law. The
fruitfulncss of this method is open to a good
deal of doubt so far at least as food supplies arc
concerned
The most tangible thing in sight for this kind
of investigation seems to be the advance in the
price of coal The Interstate Commerce COM
mission is said to be working up evidence relating
to car shortage and irregular coal shipments on
various lines of railroad, with detentions and de-
lays. The question seems to be whether there was
in this conspiracy any unlawful design to
put up the price OF coal Thus far this and other
incidents relating to shortage in supply or in
means OF delivery and to withholding from mar
kets are mostly matters of inference or suspi-
cion 1t may be we'll to have a sitting of the
facts and there should be penalties inflicted where
real onenses have been committed but this is apt
to be slow process, without much publicity until
cases are actually tried
There is not much to be expected from this
process The most effective thing would be a
concerted exposure all around of the truth of mat
tiers by local and other authorities. to- bring the
power OF public opinion to bear against real of
Tenders, Trading i'll what people live upon is
pftty free and IT can be made more profitable
by honest and fair dealing than by underhand
methods for getting gain. There Ore few things
which people are compelled to buy at places
where they arc imposed upon Exposure and dis
elimination may be made more effective than
prosecution, except where fragrant violation Of
law can be shown.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
Anti-Joker Amendment
Minneapolis Journal

The United States Chamber of Commerce
has ordered referendum on constitutional
amendment empowering the president to veto any
item of an appropriation bill without disapprovng
of the whole measure
The obvious benefits of such amendment
will doubtless lead the various commercial organi-
cations of the country that make up the cham
Der to vote heavily in the affirmative.
The measure might be entitled "A bill for a
constitutional amendment to abolish the joker
in appropriation bills" Under the present system
Of requiring the president to approve appropria
ton bills in block or to subject the government
to the inconvenience and hardship of veto hold
ing up the money supplies inscriptions commit
tee chairmen and conferees slip in "jokers' that
couldn't possibly pass congress or receive presi-
dental approval on their own merits.
There was a typical example OF this when
Chairman Hay OF the house military affairs COM
mittee inserted in the army appropriations bill
last summer provision that would have forced
the president to appoint personal and political
friend of Mr. Hay to high-saaried position I'M
der the judge advocate general Mr. Hays in
genious little plan was exposed i'll debate, and
that eminent pacifst and army-wrecker was forced
to withdraw it.
But too often the "jokers" go through. be-
cause the success of the bill itself must not be
jeopardized. There are also the riders" whereby
general legislation that cannot get through in the
regular way is sometimes effected Such measures
ride through congress on the backs OF appropria-
ton bills which have the right
The way to stop such reprehensble methods
is to give the president the power to veto any
item in an appropriation bill. Here in Mime
sofa the governor has this power and its use has
proved salutary. An effort was made in the last
election to adopt constitutional amendment per
hitting him to reduce any item in such bill, but
it failed TO get the necessary majority.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

The wild horse drama thrown on the federal
screen in Omaha pictures man as a surprisingly
easy mark and in need Of guardian. The VIC
Tins admit it. But mere man has no monopoly
Of failings, only he gives himself away oftener.
Some eighteen well-to-do Chicago women in
vested $4,000 in chicken ranch enterprise eng-
neered by smooth sister, whose methods are
under review in bankruptcy case. The victims
hold sack as copous as the wild horse investors.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
05e Beesda
sZeM2sBeaf[T


Omaha, Dec. 1l.--To the Editor OF
lhc Bee: | see by yesterdays Bee
Nj. Burleson has number o. recon-
mendations for economy and Improve
ments in the postal service. Among
them is to pay rural carriers according
to pieces and weight of mail, length
Of routes and time required to serve
them. ! have car and three sum
mer months make the route in three
hours In the winter | drive and own
four good horses and make the route
in five and one-haif hours.
My brother carrier who has two
ponies worth about $40 apiece is from
seven to ten hours on his route. He
has better roads than | have MI.
Burleson once before wanted to pay
carriers who served their routes
quickly and that mad good equipment
isuch as | have) less money than car
riers like my brother carrier who has
no equipment and gives poor Service,
but vas baked at that time.
That's democratic efficiency and
economy. My brother carriers equip
ment is worth SIPS and upkeeps may
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
This Day IN History.

-
l77S-Citizens of Boston, disguised
as Indians. emptied $40 chests of tea
into the bay, in protest against the
English tax.
1SO9--Napoleon I and Empress Jo-
sephine were divorced.
1871 Town of New Madrid. Mo,
was almost destroyed by an earth
quake
1S5S-Captain Montgomery. with
sixty eight men. entered Fort Scott,
Kan. and released Benjamin Rice, a
free-state prisoner.
1S59-William f. Burton, the ia
nous comedian, made his last stage
appearance at Hamilton, Ontario.
1864 Battle of Nashville, between
the federals under General Thomas
and the confederates under General
Hood, ended in federal victory
1SS4-World's Industrial Cotton
Centennial exposition opened at New
Orleans.
1SS9-Coughlin, O'Sullivan and
Burke were sentenced to life impris-
onment for completely in the murder
of Dr. Cronin in Chicago.
1S92-Charles de Lesseps was ar.
rested for completely in the Panama
canal frauds.
1S99--Lord Roberts was appointed
commander-in-c of the British
forces in South Africa with Lord
Kitchener as chief of staff.
1904---The funeral of Paul Kruger
former president of the Transvaal Re-
public, took place at Pretoria.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Articles of incorporation Of the
Daily News Publishing company were
filed by Dan b. Horin, Samuel Finiay-
son and John Douglas
The following pupils of the Tarnam
school took part In the exercises cele-
brating the seventy ninth anniversary
of the birthday Of John G. Whittier:
Annie Marshall, Vert Thompson,
Georgina Park, Harry Finn. George
Rezac, Annie Street. Nellie Hendriks,
Jessie Cor. Louis Marnoy and Clara
CiarksOn
Representatives of the Richardson
Drug company Of st. Louis are in the
city making arrangements to trans
fer the business and stock of the
Goodman Drug company to their firm.
The smoke house connected with
Harris & Fishers packing house sit
uated near the house /of Joseph
Sheehy, was burned, At the time Of
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
Recalls Frontier History.

Calhoun. Neb,, Dec. Ito the
Editor of The Bee; In johnson
county, Wyoming. on the Powder river
at the foot of the Big Horn range
stands what is left Of the old Fort
Phil Kearney made famous by some
Of the most hard fought Indian bat
ties. on December 81, 1855, oc-
CURED the Fetterman massacre on the
Bozeman trail and ON the summit OF
Massacre hill, overlooking Prairie Dog
valley, stands the Fetterman monu-
ment as mute evidence of some of the
sad and tragic Indian battles. On Au-
gust 2, 1867. occurred the most re-
markable Indian battle in history,
known as the wagon box fight be-
cause the men had seven or eight
wagon boxes fer protection. In this
engagement thirty frontier sharp
shooters armed with the Henry re-
peating rifle kept 1900 Indians at bay
for seven hours until help came from
Fort KcdTney ana lost only three men,
killing over 500 Indians.
CHARLES STOLTENBERG
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

the fire it contained thirty-six pieces
of breakfast bacon. each piece weigh
ing 400 pounds which were consd-
erably fried
The marriage of John w. Cannon
and Miss Lulu Rockentield occurred
at the residence of the brides parents,
1928 North Nineteenth. Rev. Detweiler
performing the ceremony.
Postmaster Calvin Of Walnut Hill
announces that he has established his
Office at the northwest corner of Mer-
Ger street and Eureka avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Higgins
celebrated their silver wedding a their
residence, corner Poppleton and Geor-
gia avenues.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
The Day We Celebrate.

William II. Ahmanson. secretary of
the state Insurance company of Ne
braska, is A today. He is a native
son of Omaha and has been in the
fire insurance business since 1888 with
various companies and with his pres
ent company for eight years.
Frank l.. Weaver of Weaver & Gill
Ter, attorneys-at-law, was born De-
cember Is, 1861, at Anamosa, la. He
was graduated in law from the Uni
versity of Michigan and has been prac-
ticing here in Omaha for more than
twenty-six years. He was deputy
county attorney for one term and pres
ident Of the Jacksonian club three
terms
William A. Smith. general manager
of the street railway company, is IS
years old today. He started out with
the old horse car line.
Robert F. Nourse. architectural en-
gneer with Thomas r. kimbalI, is
SO years old today.
DR.. Albert Frederick Pollard, pro-
fessor in the University of London
and noted writer of history, born at
Ryde, England, forty-seyen years ago
today.
Oscar B. Colquitt, former governor
OF Texas and recent candidate for
United States senator, born at Camilla,
Ga, tiftytive years ago today.
Rear Admiral Austin NJ. Knight,
president of the Naval War college
at Newport born at Ware, Mass, six
ty-two years ago today.
DR.. Isaac Sharpless, who has an
nounced his intention to retire from
the presidency Of Haverford college,
born in Chester county, Pennsylva-
mia, sixty Eight years ago today.
William Hunter Kendall. for many
years one Of England's foremost ac-
ter-managers. born in London seventy
one years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

italian destroyer lntrepido and
transport Re Umberto sunk in Ad-
Ratio.
Austrans advanced in Montenegro,
while Italians landed army in Alba
MIA.
= Germany reported lively artillery
actions and great aerial activity on
western front and minor attacks by
Russians
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

be $3.50 year NV equipment is
worth sl.UUV and upkcrps between
$loo and $500
! would hate to be patron OF a
fourth class postotficc with p man
with no more judgment than Mr..
Burleson postmaster. \. MI II
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
The High Cost of Dying


II one could figure out why the cost OF dying
yes, and why the cost Of being born, also has
so gone up in the last fifty or more years ne
might be able to throw some light on the much
discussed question OF the high cost OF living.
Both birth and death have in our time become
very expensive luxuries, and one had better think
twice or thrice before he INDUCES in them IN the
first case there is danger that he will bankrupt
his parents and IN the latter case tnat ne Will III
poversh his heirs.
II he contemplates making his advent m, or
his egress from, one OF the great cities, say, New
York, let him beware. Let him put Vt on as
long as he can. Let him change the venue 10 the
country: he will find the terms hard enough then
And the reason is that we demand so many COM
forts and conveniences and luxuries and elegan,
cies even in the country We must be nursed
into the world and nursed out OF it We must be
born sumptuously and be buried luxuriousiy'
The time | selected to come into the world,
nearly eighty years ago, things were different
Neither the standards Of birth nor OF death had
taken such rise. doubt If 1t cost my parents %
to launch me fairly on my career. One or TWO
visits from the old village doctor with his leather
saddle bags call of night or part OF Gay
from a neighboring housewife. little extra care
and attention from the hired girl and the cri-
sis was safely passed A trained nurse was never
dreamed OF, or heard OF. And in couple of weeks
mother was probably up and around about her
MISUNDERSTANDING milk and packing butter
If | had decided to die after week or ten
days Illness on reaching mans estate, the cost to
my family would probably not have exceeded W
or $50 Say ten visits from the doctor, three miles
away, a good cherry coffin made by the local cab
net makcr-good enough for king-no under
taker no hired carriages, no vain show, the cot
I'm taken to the church in farmers pleasure
wagon then borne to the cemetery by the hands
of ncighbors, and the grave filled by the same
hands-and all is over!
But the old simplicity, the old homcly ways
arc gone and the snowy, high-priced, tussy new
ways have conc in. There is a vast army OF
trained nurses to be supported, and a vast army
of doctors to be supported and to persuade you or
command you to employ trained nurse
A friend who had been referred from special
st TO specialist, for whom trained nurses, mas
seuse, sequestraton, special diets, and various
| other remedial measures had been adopted, was
naivey assured by her last trained nurse (who
was about to be dismissed that nurse for other
specialtics might be nstalled), Really, Mrs n,
it would be cheaper for you to die"
In the household of another acquaintance |
recently learned of there having been five different
specialists, and as many trained nurses, called
within eight days.
Yes and there is member of the coffin trust
in every village to tax you 500 for sham but
snowy coffin and the OF his dismal trappngS
and funeral properties.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

When Uncle Sam takes over the Danish West
Indies two famous fountains OF shivery romance
come under the protecting folds OF the flag.
Buebeards and Blackbeard's castles radiate a
gruesome literary atmosphere on the islands, but
they are not as fearsome as pictured. Besides
their value as tourist attraction they afford
advanced women an opportunity to glimpse the
tabled haunts OF tyrant man long since dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

At time when boosting the neeessaries OF
life is the sport Of provision and fuel kings, mon
archs Of the diamond ignore the rule and dis
pense JOY in fandom. By cutting out sdelines
OF graft in world series games the managers
spring surprise calculated to tickle the bleach
ers until next fall. Moreover, the generosity
involves no expense
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

The quantity Of young blood infused into
the new British cabinet is not likely to develop
excessive speed. The ages of five members of
the war council range from 81 to 68 years, an
average OF 90 years. Youth is reserved for ac-
ton al the front
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

Congressional free seeds are condemned by
the farmers convention as waste Of money.
The closer real cutivators get to the seedy hand
out Of politics the quicker they reach for the
hammer
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

If we except the State Teachers association,
no other convention gatherings as readily COM
mand the double glad hand as the farmers and
implement dealers The city is theirs, to do with
as duty and fancy dictates.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

Attributing criminal acts to "a frenzy OF drink"
might get respectful hearing in Nebraska for a
few more months, but it will not work in Iowa
The Hawkeye state hasn't had the means OF
'wettng its whistle" for eleven months
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

No special class of persons is to blame tor
this change. 1t is the spirit OF the times, the in
crease in wealth, the rise in the standard OF liv~
ing the growth of pride, the rivalry and competl-
ton in all departments of life, the decay OF serf-
ous-mindedness OF humility, and the shifting OF
the standard of values from the real to the mere
tricious among the people
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

Here's a sigh to those who love me-
And a smile to those who hate.
And whatever sky's above me,
Here's heart for every fate.
Byron.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

People inclined to kick on zero weather will
promote safety by emitting the stunt in the vi
cinity OF coal Offices.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

SThe Teutonc war drive through Roumania
hardly surpasses in execution the Tcuonc peace
drive through Wall street.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Numerous patriotic societies will OBJ
serve the l4Sd anniversary of the
Boston Tea Party"
The annual winter exhibition of the
National Academy of Design will be
opened today at the galleries Of the
American Fine Arts society in New
York City.
Eight thousand workmen employed
in the factories of the American Win
dow Glass company in Pennsylvania
and Indiana are to receive a 10 per
cent wage increase today.
The sixth biennial exhibition of con-
temporary American oil paintings will
be formally opened today at the Cor
coran Gallery of Art in Washing
ton. d. c.
Sir Ernest Shackleton is to sail from
Dunedin. New Zealand, for the Ross
sea today in an effort to rescue the
ten members of his Antarctic eXpedi-
ton who were marooned near the
Ross Barrier twenty-one months ago.
The styles in women's clothes for
the coming year will be displayed at
an exhibition to be opened in Chi
cago today in connection with the bi.
ennial convention of the Designers of
Womens' Clothes association.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

The rush for share of the new city lamp:
suggests that those voting against more light
didn't mean it,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

Possibly few OF the new city lamps might
be spared to illuminate the municipal lmousincs
whose gms were ditnmcd by unfceling COURTS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

Congress quietly shewed all the bills designed
to hit the rising cost OF living. By shifting the
problem to Investigators and grand juries the
politicians unload both responsibility and worry
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

Topnotch prices now await every product Of
the farm Still, there are farmers who assert
with a straight face that farmers are not making
any money
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

The exchange Of greetings between Field Mar
shall Won Hindenbure and Chancellor Bethmann-
Hollweg goes to prove that the Teutonic Christ
mas spirit CLOVIS above the ravages OF war
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

At least the kaiser deserves credit for skill
iulness in Frightening his corner
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

Count that day won whose rising sun finds
thoughtful shoppers on early run.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

So far as Petrograd is concerned the dove
cotes OF Berlin twi,ter in vain. Romanoff ears
are deaf to all sounds but the loot Of the Golden
Horn
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
Storyette of the Day.


The editor was pretty mad.
Are you the chump who wrote up
that recruiting BALI" he said to the
quaking reporter. "Oh, you are? Well.
look here. Among the prettiest girls
in the room was Colonel Oldnut'
Nice rubbish, isn't he?"
He may be" said the reporter bra
zenly, "but that is where he was."-
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16

The Allies continue stewing in Greece
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-16
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
55,4S3 Daily-Sunday 50,037.

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed as often As required.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-10-27

uncle, R. Thompson.
Rev. ]. F. Gresl and his sister,
Katheryn, called at the Frank Span
bauer home on Tuesday.
Henry, the eldest son OF M. John-
son, slipped and fell beneath the
separator last Tuesday while helping
to move the threshing machine. One
Of his legs was quite badly crushed,
but he was not injured internally.
The Misses Blanche Dunn and
Claribell Sickert accompanied by
Frank Moser and Arthur Unkifer,
took a horse back ride out to the
Dunn ranch on Sunday where the
two gentlemen were initiated in the
cattle branding business.
There will be no school here next
week as the teachers institute will
be in session at Pocatello and all
teachers in the county are compelled
to attend.