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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

The Railway Strike Situation.

The railway rainmen are said to be casting
their votes in the wage dispute referendum in
overwhelming numbers in favot OF strike. This
may be merely the politics Of their negotiations
with the representatives OF the railways as their
employers or it may reflect real desire on the
part Of the trainmen to test their strength by a
strike but the most ardent wish of the vast major
ity Of the American people is that the threatened
strike be avoided by peaceful settlement regard
less whether any proposed plan OF arbitration is
more or less acceptable to the railroads or to the
railroad men,
On the face OF it, the claims and counter
claims as presented to the public by the spokes-
men for both sides, are contradictory and tech
nical and their justice and fairness would not be
established one way or the other by the out
come Of strike. An impartial decision. however,
could and would no doubt be had by submitting
the issues to the investigation and judgment of a
body like the Interstate Commerce commission,
conversant from all angles with conditions under
which the railroads are operated.
The trainmen used to condemn the railroads
in unrneasured terms when they assumed the high
and mighty attitude Of having nothing to arbi-
trate." For the trainmen, themselves, now to
manifest like unyielding disregard of the rights
Of the public to say nothing Of the rights Of their
employers, would put them in the attitude OF
playing fast and loose with public sympathy and
support, which none can afford to lose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
Tendencies IN Advertising


Advertising has been running wild on the bases
lust about as long as reason will tolerate, Ger
tain things are surely coming to pass, and coming
soon. Let me tell you what they are Department
store rates will be the same as the rates to Others
and those rates will be as fiat as the bosom OF
Belinda. Space that an advertiser can buy will be
limited in size. Rates will be higher to offset the
limitation OF space No advertiser will be per-
mitted to give vulgar exhibition Of wealth and
conspicuous waste by using more space than is
necessary to tell the public what he wants It to
know. Advertisers will be permitted TO freely ex-
press their honest opinions about the products
they sell, just as people are permitted to freely
express their religious and political beliefs,
II will be recognized that liars kill themselves
more quickly than vigilance committees can do
the job, and thus will such committees fade away
\ into the background with Peary and Doc Cook,
Simplicity will succeed completely, sense sue
coed sentiment, reason rise superior to sophistry.
Business will be encouraged by laws rather than
harassed, and it will come to be conceded that
men who make laws are not quite so important
to the world as men who make business. Persis-
tence will be taught as the dominating influence in
advertising--the one vital thing that gets you to
the destination.
Cooperation will be given the advertiser in
any degree he may ask, and the publisher will
charge the advertiser whatever il costs TO give the
cooperation, with possibly bit added for profit
Advertising will pass from the hands of those
who sell it to those who buy it--that Is to say
advertisers themselves will take control Of the
thing away from men who are not advertisers.
Churches are to advertise, and will have to live
up to the label like the rest Of us if they want
their advertising to pay and II they want to avoid
legal complications for false and misleading state
ments. II viii be interesting to observe the out
come on the question OF baptism--whether the
Baptists tell the truth when they advertise INNER
sion, Or the Presbyterians when they advertise
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
Funston and the Correspondents.

General Funston charaeterizes the majority of
writer's for newspapers who have sent back stories
from the concentration camps along the border as
Shameless and constituencies liars" and threat
ems to send them away from the presence of the
army. The generals indignation is perhaps justi-
fed, in measure at least, for experience has
proved that men will exaggerate or invent, while
some newspapers persistently seek that sort Of
matter for publication. In good time the truth
will come out. The last experience OF the Amer-
can people with war developed that much that
was wrong was covered up by army officers until
exposed in print BY the newspapers. Official" re-
ports from Europe are such as would almost con-
vince one that all the liars are not in the news
paper business. General Funston himself was
brought to the front by newspaper story that
was afterwards shown to be mostly fiction. 1t
is not on record that the general ever seriously
resented that publication, The irresponsible cor
respondent and the unreliable newspaper are not
to be disposed OF by executive order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
Here's Another Good One.

The first FIRE drawn by Mr.. Hughes telling
arragnment Of the democratic administration in
his acceptance speech is q broadside of questions
prepared at democratic headquarters but issued as
coming from thirty-seven distinguished Ameri-
can writer's in hope Of inspiring confidence that
the interrogatores spring from an unselhsh devo-
ton TO the public welfare regardless Of partisan
ship
Many OF the names attached not in the
standard biographical reference books and most
of them that are are labelled or known democrats,
yet they are made to use this preface in their
pronunciamento:
The professional writer's who signed this
letter have small interest in parties but very
deep interest in democracy.
1t just happens that one OF the distinguished
American writer's" who is represented as having
small interest in parties" and whom we happen
to know out here very well, has an article dis
cussing political subject in the current Atlantic
Monthly and in this contribution Meredith
Nicholson makes this confession for himself:
It may not be amiss to say that / am a
party man, democrat; that voted for Parker
in 1904, for Bryan in 1908, and am regular
enough in local contests to retain my right to
vote with good conscience In primary cleo
tons.
II the others were as frank as Mr. Nicholson
they would probably have the same story to tell
that instead Of having Small interest in parties
they are all deep-dyed enough in democratic par
tisanship to swallow Parker and Bryan with equa
compacency and could not be pred loose with (
crowbar from Wilson, or from any one else run
ming for president as democrat, no matter whom
the republicans might put UP against him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

New York Sun: Napoleon went to Elba.
The grand duke was shipped to the Cau-
casus. Mathewson is going to Cincinnati.
Boston Transcript: When Secretary DAN
iels hears about that naval dance at New
port he'll be ordering the sale at auction
of every photograph on the feet.
Chicago News: In order to get hardened
for the campaign, Candidate Hughes Is play
ing golf. He might also do something to
thicken his epidermis.
New York World: Does Carransa's recall
Of General Trevino include also the Car
rama order in General Trevino's pocket to
shoot down American soldiers moving in any
but retreating directionf That is the i'm
portant question.
Baltimore American: President Wilson Is
now unqualifedly for preparedness; but mas
much as some months ago he was opposed to
It, there Is reason to suspect that he finds
preparedness the popular side Of the fence,
and hence tn jump.
Nv York Sun: Forty -eight persons killed
In New York Citys streets in Junei The
present great death toll from infantile par
alysis makes the motor cars deadly work
seem insignificant But the plague Of paraly-
sis is occasional whereas the trsiiic slaughter
goes on forever. And the work Of poliom-
yelitis is obscure while that Of the reckless
motor car driver should be readily con-
trollable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
Culs From the Wire

Some eighty motor trucks laden with sup
plies for the Pershing expedition, are mired
down between Columbus, N. NJ. and Colonia
Dublan. as result Of two cloudbursts
Five hundred cooks, cooks helpers, walters
and Mattresses struck for an eight-hour day
for the men and increased wages for women
employed In cafeterias In San Francisco.
The senate adopted Senator Underwood's
resolution to appropriate $4,000 for relief
Of flood sufferers In Alabama, Florida.
Georgia. Mississippi and North and South
Carolina.
The Louisiana state progressive convention
endorsed the nominate ton of John NJ. Parker
for vice president. but failed to ratify the
national committees endorsement of
Charles e. Hughes, republican nominee for
president
John H. Clark Of Clevel&nd, O.. took the
oath as associate Justice Of the supreme
court OF the United States In the presence
OF Chief Justice White and officers Of the
court. The new justice formally win take
his seat when the court reconvenes In oc-
tober.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
STORY OF MERCHANT PRINCE.

Chicago Hearthstone
There was an old geezer and he had iot
of sense; ,.,,
He started up business on dollar-eishty
The dollar for stock and the eighty for
Brought him three lovely dollars in day.
by dad Wat,
Well he bought more goods and little
more space
And he played that system with smile on
The customers flocked to his two-by-four
And soon he had to hustle for regular
up on the square, where the people pass.
He gobbled up a corner that was all plato
He fixed up the windows with the best
thA: he had
And he told en- all about 1t In half-pase
He soon had 'em coming and he never.
never quit.
And he wouldn't cut down on his ads one
bit.
Well. he's kept things hummlns in the re~n
And everybody calls him the Merchant
Prince.
Some say It's luck, but thatsallbunk-
Why. he was doing business when the times
were punk.
People have to purchase and the seezer was
For he knew the way to get 'em was to
advertise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
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Idle Rich a. Well a. Idle Poor.

Omaha, Aug. Ito the Editor Of The
Bee: I want to express my appreciation Of
the fair and dgnihed way you handled the
Industrial Workers Of the World question in
today's paper. The recent growing senti-
ment, which considers every Industrial
Worker Of the World an outlaw and every
idle poor man subject to arrest for vssrancy,
is sad commentary on the intelligence and
manhood of those who encourage IL. / have
heard respectable ~ men INDUCING in It
whose business VIGOROUSLY has always been
that of getting their living without earn
ing II. A government that kowtows to the
idle multi-millionairs. fails to protect the
earning rights Of its wage workers. and then
brands them as criminals when they fall. Is
not one especially qualified to teach civilisa-
ton to warning and benishted nations.
WILLIS HUDSPETH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Today is the second anniversary of the Ger
man invasion of Belgium.
Alvey A. Adee today completes thirty years OF
service in the important position of second assis-
tant secretary OF state at Washington.
College presidents who are in favor OF military
training have been invited to meet in conference
today at the Plattsburgh training camp.
ence Of Seventh Day Adventists is to open at
Nashville today and will continue until August 49,
Parliamentary candidates are to be nominated
in British Columbia today preliminary to the
provincial election which is scheduled for Sep
TENDER a.
The Massachusetts minimum wage commission
will hold public hearing today on its proposal to
establish minimum wage schedule for women
employed in womens clothing factories in Massa-
chusetts.
A special election is to be held in Tennessee
today to give the people an opportunity to vote
on the question of revising the present constitu-
ton OF the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
Where They All Are Now.

Harry Furay, an old Omaha boy, is manager
OF press association in San Francisco.
Elmer Turner went from Omaha to Valparai-
So Chile where he is general secretary Of the Val
paraiso Young Mems Christian association.
p Howard Bittinger, another Omaha boy, is in the
furniture business with his uncle in Philadelphia.
DR.. Harry Swartzlander is now practicing
physician in Alberta, Canada
cricket and soccer. foot ball players, is some
where in France
c. ]. Best, for years on The Bee editorial staff
is now running the Neigh, Neb., Leader.
Carl Reiter, formerly manager of the Orpheum.
is circuit manager at Portland.
Jake Rosenthal, who box-offced several Omaha
show houses, is in the theatrical business 4,
Dubuque, la.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The Board OF Trade committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Max Meyer, J. A. Wakefield. John Evans,
Peter Her and G. w. Nattinger, met at the board
rooms in the exposition building to discuss the
reception to be given the Nebraska editors.
E. J. Edwards, late clerk OF the general de-
livery window in the postofice, has accepted a
position in Martins Instalment store.
The cedar block paving on Farnam as far out
as Twenty-eighth has been completed and that
thoroughfare IS now open to the public.
Brownell hall and site on South Sixteenth has
been sold to w. F. Lorenzen for $4,000 and the
trustees have decided to build the new Brownell
hall building at once.
Arthur Rothery received from friend in New
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

II those Wilson partsans want specific COM
plants against the federal reserve law, they might
address themselves to our democratic senator
from Nebraska who bolted his party caucus to
voice his objections against many Of its provi-
sions, though in the end he permitted himself to
be whipped into line to vote for IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

New Jerseys ex-post facto activity in arrest
ing the managers of big transportation companies
responsible for the storage of large quantities of
explosives contrary to law would ring more
nearly true if some Of the peace officers who per-
mitted the violation Of law were included in the
warrants. All the responsibility does not rest on
the transportation people
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

General Funston should keep in mind that
sometimes the best Of men dissembe. For ex-
ample, we were officially told Funston was sent to
Vera Cruz to make Huerta salute the flag, when
Il now appears the real reason was to keep Ger
man ship from landing consignment Of ammuni-
ton. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

No politics, OF course, in the distribution Of
those land banks, but our democratic national
committeeman insists the desire Of the democrats
10 play even for yielding the federal reserve bank
to Kansas City's political pull will land this one
for Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

The recrudescence Of the iniantile paralysis
epidemic in New York and the appearance Of
scattered cases here and there in this section Of
the country admonish extraordinary precautions.
When In doubt, call your doctor without delay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
Story.ettc Of the Day.

Story-ette OF the Day -
Mrs Simpson had taken her little girl out to
tea at a friends house, and all went well till the
close of the meal
Then she was horrihed to see little Elsie try
ing to smuggle slice of thin bread and butter
into her pocket
"Oh, Elsie, what are you doing" she asked, in
sad surprise.
THAT'S all right, mother" her small daughter
treasured her Il just thought I'd take piece
back to nurse as = pattern" Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

On the same theory, il Blair and Papillion
should put in applications for that land bank, our
Congressman Lobeck would also refuse to cham
pion omaha's claim with the excuse that he could
not take sides for his home town as against other
parts Of his constituency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

This 10 not the first time eyes have been
strained, looking out to sea between the capes at
the entrance to Chesapeake bay That section of
our coastiine Is historic, ifnone other is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
THERE ne - =

York Chinese terrier which is the smallest
matured dog in the west.
Frank Buncher has sold his interest in the real
estate agency at 1916 Dodge to Frank n. Mitchell,
and the business will hereafter be carried on TN
der the name Of Stockdale & Mitchell
Mrs N. B. Falconer has left on three weeks
trip to visit her mother, who resides in Denver,
while Mr. Falconer leaves for the east on short
business trip.
Charles A. Patterson of the Nebraska & Iowa
Insurance company has returned from Canada
with his bride.
w. H, Bisbee, carpet buyer for S. P. Morse &
Co., has left for Philadelphia and New York to
make fall purchases for his department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

II j. Pierpont Morgan, despite his efforts to
die poor, had to leave an estate Of $780000O0. Il
looks rather hopeless for Andrew Carnagie to
meet the expectations he has set for himself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

With strong breeze blowing for building a
new frec-for-all Missouri river bridge, the folks
Who owh HE present toll bridge ought to be more
willing to listen to reason.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Unfortunately, in most cases it is easy to see,
after il has happened, how the unavoidable" &C
cident could have been prevented at but little cost
OF by slight effort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Germans claimed gains north of Warsaw and
west of Ivangorod
Paris reported failure of German attacks in
the Argonne and the Vosges.
British won crest OF ridge near western shore
of Gallipoli peninsula.
British government charged American meat
packers with fraud in their claims before prize
court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Why not turn the postofice department also
over to state regulation And the national banks
stoof five are going to 50 back to, state SOW
treignty, let's have 1t all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

The president stands pat on the suffrage ques-
ton RELOCATING it to- states rights. He does not
dare offend the naughty southerners too far.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Out of the seething cauldron Of the late hot
spell, 1t 10 reassuring to know that Yuma, Ariz.,
has not been eclpsed BY any place that does not
start ito name with the initial H"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Now that the "uplifters" have made their posi-
ton known, let the sob sisters" tell us theirs,
and relieve the suspense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Running railroad trains by wireless is at least
something Of an advance over the days when they
were run by guess
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Governor Capper Of Kansas draws renomi-
nation without opposition, showing that good
editor can make good almost anywhere you put
him. ssf.a,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Mr. Hughes shots at the Wilson administra
ton all hit vulnerable spots. That's very evident
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

Kind words, kind looks, kind acts and warm
handshakes-these are the means of grace when
men in trouble are fighting their unseen battles.
John Hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

moved and my husband has been laying
the carpets"-Topeka journal. .
Misery offered the man VINO saved
his life a half q dollar" IT
Did the man accept itf'
Yes but he handed Misery ~ cents
chaaxe"-Chrstain Register.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Considering the fiery ordeal just passed
through, King Corn is doing tolerably well, thank
you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
Today in History.

AOudy III AAASloiy'
1896 Command in the highlands of the Hud-
son, with the works at West Point, was given to
General Benedict Arnold. =,
l8l6-General John Eugene Smith, dis
tinguished union commander in the civil war, born
in Berne, Switzerland. Died in Chicago, January
%, 1897.
183l-War between Belgium and the Neither
lands began.
, l859-Eugene Sue noted French author Of
meodramatic fiction, died in Savoy. Born in
Paris, December 10, 1904.
l866-Democrats of Maine nominated Eben f.
Pittsbury for governor
l872-The Cuban privateer Pioneer" was
seized by the United States marshal at Newport,
R. l., for violation of the neutrality laws:
1878-Lord Beaconsfeld and Lord Salisbury
were presented with the freedom of the city of
London. -.
l89l--Rt Rev. Kilian Flasch, second Catholic
bishop Of La Crosse, died at La Crosse Wis. Born
in Bavaria, July 10, 1887. -
lS92-Fourth centenary Of the sailing of Co
umbus from Palos, near Huelva, celebrated at
Huelva. 5s .'@'e.t FtT tt"a@ \. ..e
lo07-Standard Oil company was fined 49,
100000 in United States district court at Chicago
for accepting rebates. .E-
loll-Admiral Togo Of the Japanese navy, ar
rived at New York on visit to the United States
1ol5-Twenty-6ve lives were lost in flood
resulting from cloudburst at Erie, Pa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
TOLD IN FUN.

Nurse-oh dear ma'am. the baby has
just swallowed that whole paper Of tacks
Mrs SuIface-How unfortunate! Now
Will be obliged to put up all those suffrage
posters with glue,-Puck,
"If man called me q liar" asserted .
braggart, I'D sail In and lick him, II he
weighed 800 pounds"
well. you big bluff" answered one who
was tired of listening, II call you that here
and now. You're q liar"
bluff yourself" came back the artist,
without q minutes hesitation. You don't
weigh more than $50. and you know what
/ said."-Tit- Bits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03

Teacher-Tommy. can you spell ''furf"
Thomas-Yes, sir. FUR.
Teacher-rhats right. Now can you
tell me what fur 10?
Thomas-Yes. sir. Fur 10 an awful long
way.-Cornell Widow.
do you know the nature Of an oath.
madam"
well I ought to, sir. We've Just
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-08-03
This Is the Day We Celebrate.

O. w. Dunn, secretary of c. N. Dietz Lumber
company, is celebrating his fortysixth birthday
today. He was born in Lyons, Ia, and has been
in the lumber business since 1886.
King Haakon VII, the present ruler OF Nor
way, born in Denmark forty-four years ago today.
King Constantine, the present ruler OF Greece,
born in Athens forty-eight years ago today.
Earl Of Aberdeen, former governor-general OF
Canada, born sixty-nine years ago today
Alfred Deakin, former prime minister OF Aus
tralia, born in Melbourne sixty years ago today.
Baron Hersey, famous English jurist who con-
Quoted the official Investigations into the sinking
Of the steamships Titanic, Empress of ireland
and Lustania, born seventy-six years ago today.
DR.. Augustus H. Strong. president emeritus OF
Rochester Theological seminary, born at Roch-
ester, N. Y, eighty years ago today.
Gustavus Getz, utility inhelder of the Brooklyn
National league base ball team, born in Pittsburgh
twenty-seven years ago today