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Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

be hung. The point Of breaking will
come sooner than most Uf the food
manipulators figure on and when that
day comes, woe to them. There is no
good reason why the price of bread
and of -four should be forced up as
the manipulators have done in the
last three weeks when there are vast
quantities of flour in all parts of the
grain states and vaster quantities of
wheat and other grains The manip-
ulators will come to grief sooner or
later, for long suffering public will
not stand to be robbed forever. In
many places the retail dealers are as
much to blame as the higherup ma
nipulators, including some right in
our midst. There is no necessity of
raising the price Of bread NO the high
rates now threatened
The loaves and rolls and cakes have
been growing beautifully less for
some months and now the price Is to
be raised on the smaller loaves and
cakes.
1t is time we elected men to Of
fee who will enforce the laws against
the manipulators of the prices of nee
essaries of life and who will pass
other laws to be enforced, and not
to be disobeyed, and to punish such
men. Unless the lawmakers of this
country look to the interests of the
people more and to the interests of
the corporations less, the revolution
that will result from it would be as
appalling to the world as the ghastly
war that is going on now in Europe.
FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
Mr.. Fairbanks' Acceptance.

In his address TO the notification committee
appointed by the convention, Charles Warren
Fairbanks accepts the nomination by the repub-
lcan party as its candidate for vice president of
the United States, carefully reviewing the issues
and fully accepting the platform Of his party His
brief but pointed statements is well worth perusal
because he shows so clearly the difference be-
tween the parties and the reasons for the return
to republican principles. The failure of the demo-
Gratis to redeem their pledges, the effect OF the
Underwood tariff, the muddle the administration
has made OF our relations with the world outside,
and the need of more effective policy il we are
to realize what the future holds is made very plain
by Mr.. Fairbanks, whose conservative utterance
contains one Of the most forcible indictments Of
democratic incompetency yet presented. Repub-
licans are making appeal to reason and sound
judgment now, and not to passion or sectional
prejudice. The verdict Of the voters is fore
gone conclusion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
Eight Hours by Law.

To enact law fixing maximum limit for a
days work is perhaps clearly within the scope Of
the power Of congress Courts have held vari-
ously on the point, generally relying on the right
Of contract to support adverse opinions, and on
the police power to uphold the proposed action.
Organized labor has divided sharply on the ques-
ton the majority Of unions opposing the fixing
OF hours by law, save for women and children
and government employees. Il is now proposed
that a law establishing the eght-hour basic day
be passed as a means to avert the nationwide
railroad strike.
The value OF such law is questionable. In
its first aspect, it has the appearance Of expedi-
cncy rather than OF real merit The railroad BROTH
erhoods are using their economic power to force
political action for the determination Of an econ
omic question. This does not involve the merit
Of the shorter work day at all Students have
generally given their endorsement to the shorter
work day, and many industries are now operat-
ing on the basis OF eight hours or les sfor days
work. However right It may be fundamentally as
factor in industry, to make II effective, it must
be attained BY agreement. However, If the rail-
road brotherhoods will accept the enactment Of
an eight-hour law by congress as settlement Of
their difficulties and trust to the future to secure
its enforcement, 1t will be as easy way to avert
the strike as can be conceived and congress
should hasten to complete formalities.
Such action, however, will not make easier the
solution OF the great economic problems that
arise from the relation Of employer and employed
Continual adjustment Of these relations is made
necessary by social advance, and an elasticity not
possible under rigid statute law is essential to
industrial progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
Hiram Johnson's Victory.

In the race for the republican nomination for
United States senator in California, Governor
Hiram Johnson, progressive. at last reports, had
margin OF 1900 votes over William H. Booth,
regular. Johnson's strength is surprising, in view
OF the rout OF his favorites at the presidential
convention primaries last spring. In the present
contest the test Of strength centered on individ-
uals, which gave the governor the full power Of
the state administration. Booths greatest han
dicap proved to be statement put out by his
managers: He'll make the handsomest United
States senator ever sent from California" The
homely voter evidently knew his duty and he
did il
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
When Greece Goes Into the War.

Entrance Of Greece as an active combatant
on the side Of the Entente Allies in the world war
is forccasted by dispatches from Athens. King
Constantine is no longer able to withstand the
pressure that has been effectively applied, and
which has been considerably increased since a
bargain was struck with Roumania. Primarily
Greece would have preferred to be let alone, but
the situation Of the Balkan countries, and the
fact that Serbia was inevitably involved, made
certain their active participation in the conflict
sooner or later
When Bulgaria took up the cause of the CEN
tral powers, the position Of Greece was made un-
pleasant il not actually insecure. The only place
Bulgaria could hope to secure additional territory
was from Greece. This has not been overlooked
by the Grecan leaders, who are quite as keenly
alive as any to their own situation. Following
this, and the diplomacy that brought Roumania
into active operations, il has been made unpleas-
anty plain to Greece that its integrity is not to
be respected by either side, and that its hope
must rest with the Entente Allies.
To Bulgaria the advisability of withdrawal has
been represented, but with Greece and Roumania
engaged, the action Of Bulgaria is not so import
ant as It might have been few months ago. The
Bulgars are now between two fires, and liable to
the treatment accorded Serbia. With armies Of
five nations on the south and two on the north,
the Bulgarian predicament is easily understood,
In the meantime, the Germans are kept busy in
the west, while Russia devotes its attention to
wearing down Austria.
The strategy Of the Entente Allies is thus de-
veloped to where it almost seems the war is en-
tering on its final stage. What moves the Teutonic
allies will make to counteraet the present activity
OF their foes can only be conjectured, but it is
certain the kaiser will answer his opponents with
vigor
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

Omaha, Aug. SOTO the Editor of
The Bee; The searchlight of INTEL
ligent reason was. few days ago
turned full upon the extravagant and
reckless administration at Washing
ton by Senator Penrose, and the dis
closures made by the Pennsylvania
senator were actually startling.
The democrats in the United States
senate have been endeavoring to show
that the enormous, ord-breaking
appropriations have been made for
preparedness. Senator Penrose has
not opposed the preparedness expen-
ditures, but he protests emphatically
against the many extraordinary ap-
preparations whi5n have no connec-
ton with the defense of the country.
The democratic revenue bill pro-
vides for the munificent sum of ST.
700. 100000 for the coming year. OF
this vast amount 1t is conceded that
$500, 100000 will be used in provid-
ing the country with proper protec-
ton and the rest Of the s1,700, ,000,-
900 Is designed for governmental ex-
pense and for the care and pay of
deserving democrats"
Probably one of the greatest
sources of democratic extravaganza
and wastefulness, according to Mr..
Penrose, has been the creation of
commissions for the exclusive bepe-
fit of contributors to democratic
campaigns. The list of soft snaps I'M
covered by him comprise the federal
trade commission, the farm loan
board, whose members receive S10,-
900 a year salary and expenses; the
high joint commission on pan-Ameri-
can relations, the commission to in
vestigate the railroads, the Alaskan
commission, the commission on the
feasibility of the governments manu-
featuring its own munitions, the naval
consulting board, the Mexican COM
mission (created by President Will
son without the authority or ad-
vice OF congress). the commission on
mobilization of industries. the com
mission on the Cancellation of labor
and many others of the same ilk.
All these expensive commissions
have been created by the democratic
administration and financed out of
the public treasury and at the eN-
pense of the taxpayers and in most
cases the expense involved has been
absolutely unnecessary and only
served as pocket money for favored
democrats. W. G. 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
TOO PROUD TO LOAF.


Minna Irving in Leslie's.
We're camping on the Rio Grandc
With nothing much to do
But wash our shirts and darn our socks,
And darn the insects. too.
We want the world to understand
We're not too proud to fight,
But draw the line at loafing here
With things that sting and bite,
The rattlers are a friendly lot
And visit US by scores.
Tarantulas prefer our tents
To sleeping out of doors.
We've learned the horned toad is but
A harmless little oaf,
We're not bit too proud TO tght'
But how we hate TO loaf
In mapping in our shoes and hats
The scorpion persists.
And we did not enlist to be
A bunch of naturalists.
We're not too proud to fight the zoe
No matter when he comes,
But are ashamed to wait around
And loaf. and twirl our thumbs.
While we are valeting for mules
And building fences here.
Some other fellows have the jobs
We held for many a year,
We're not too proud to fight-in fact
We'd glory in a fray.
But we're too busy just to sit
And loaf our time away
o. this is not a soldiers life,
This slugging sand and sun.
Mosquitoes fleas and all the pests
That crawl and fly and run.
We're not too proud for Freedoms saks
To fight and bleed and die,
But loafing will not help to keep
Old Glory in the sky.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

Not since Chris Columbus hoped on the
fringe OF the continent has a greater discovery
been made than that announced by patriotic wom-
en- of California. For some time say the
patriots in cold print 1T has been increasingly
noticeable that yellow streak in the shape OF
both fringe and band has been subtly fastening
itself upon and nsidiously winding itself about
the folds Of our American flag" A yellow streak,
forsooth subtly and insdiously getting strangle
hold on the national colorsl Up, patriots, and
get thee to a washboardl
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
|D6AR NR. kABlBSH/
WHEN 0UI WALKING WITH
ny HvSsnAlp NE Al,aAfS FhGtfS
vltA NE now CAN I eREM
AiM OF I,AE HAei1!
"A W4NREp Wo&M
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WALK ",NpIAM F,E" "Mb
SOME cP WILL THINK HE'S
ANNOYING nov

Success in life is relative term" said
the philosopher.
NO doubt" replied the man OF easy
habits. But when a person who has
reached middle age still depends on an
alarm clock to help him hold his job, /
consider that hfs life is a failure"-Birm-
ingham Age Herald.
DO you love me?" murmured the beau
tiful girl
II do. And I'm also strong for suffrage.
like your poodle and think / can get along
with your ma
But she didn't accept him. after ALL A
girl doesn't like to have all her questions
anticipated.-Louisville Courier Journal.
He (ardently)-I forget everything but
that love you.
shs-That's the trouble; you forget to
bring me bonbons, bouquets and opera
tickets.-Boston Transcript.
Redd-Haven't seen him in his automobile
for some time. Has he laid II up?
Greene-No; it's laid him up. He's in
the hospital-Yonkers Statesman.
II see where women have become con-
ductors Of street cars in Europe since the
war. I wonder how the passengers address
them?"
Probably they call them fare ladies'"
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
High Cost of Living.

Omaha, Aug. 3i,--To the Editor of
The Bee: | am not an anarchist or
socialist or revolutionist, but in my
opinion II the forcing of the cost of
living up right along every month
of every year keeps on it will f.
nally result In revolution that will
so completely outshadow the French
revolution that 1t will not be in the
same class.
The men who are to blame for con-
slant rise in price OF the actual me-
cessaries of life ought to be put be-
hind prison walls. Men who will gam
bic on the necessaries Of life ought to
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

Compound for myrestoration tohealth. !"
Mrs. BERT GARvEY, 20 Hacker St,
Worcester, Mass.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's 8 Vegetable
Compound makes women normal,
healthy and strong.
Write tOthe Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass, for
advice-it will be confidential,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

The agriculture department officially denies
that anyone connected with il has predicted that
wheat would 60 to 81 bushel. How could such
prediction emanate from democratic admins
ration! Weren't we taught for years, as demo-
cratic doctrine, that an ounce Of silver and a
bushel Of wheat would always sell for the same
pricef And silver is right now quoted at only
sixty-sixi
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

A Chicago writer laments the absence in con-
gress Of proper appreciation Of the local appetite
for pork. With all its power and pull and keen
zest for the good things Of life, Chicago landed
only measly sS,000,O0O from the congressional
pork barrel. Distant observers will agree with
rhe writer that the cold handout is snoutrage.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
THE JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Words of Encouragement to
Childless Women.

Motherhood is woman's natural desti-
ny, but many women are denied the
happiness of children simply because Of
some durable arrangement.
Among the many triumphs Of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is
its marvellous power to overcome such
arrangements, as evidenced by the fol-
lowing letter.
Worcester, Mass. -" / suffered from
female ills, and was advised to have an
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

As demonstration Of youthful speed and
sport the pushmobile races go 10 show that the
coming generation will not lag behind dad, not
for minute. The pace Of the boys on foot is
but an inkling Of what they will do when they
mount the limousine and hit the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

The cargo Of German dyes brought over on the
Deutschland remains largely unsold in the ware
houses. Expectations Of famine prices have gone
glimmcring The fact goes to show how easily
the business world gets along without goods at
inflated prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
The Day We Celebrate.

Rex Beach, author Of "Thc Spoilers and other
well-known novels, born at Atwood, Mich thirty
nine years ago today.
Guy Standing, noted English actor now serv-
ing with the British forces, born in London, forty
three years ago today
Henri Bourassi, noted Canadian journalist and
apostle Of French nationalsm, born in Montreal,
forty-eight years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Sidney c. Partridge, Episcopal bishop
Of West Missouri. born in New York City, fifty
nine years ago today.
Lord Devonport, who holds the important po-
sition OF chairman of the Port OF London Au-
thority, born sixty years ago today.
Rear Admiral Augustus F. Fechteler, u S. NJ,
born in Prussia, fifty-nine years ago today.
Rev. Edward c. Moore, Parkman professor
OF theology at Harvard university born at West
Chester, Pa, ifty-nine years ago today.
Robert P. Bass, governor OF New Hampshire
l9ll-i3. born in Chicago forty-three years ago
today.
James J. Corbett, former champion heavy
weight pugilist OF the world, born in San Fran
CISCO fifty years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

operation, Dut .
friend who had
taken Lydia E. Pink
h a m s Vegetable
Compound and who
has six children, told
me to try it. 1t has
helped me 50 much
that / am now well
and have q baby boy
who is the picture
of h e alth, and L
thank theVepetahla
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

Home conditions indicate disposition to re
lieve the European war Of the strain and respon
sibity for marking up prices,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

II is foresone conclusion that Mr.. Wilson
will accept the nomination tomorrow. Party
loyalty and gratitude for past favors renders the
sacrifice inevitable
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

While things are not as quiet around the Po-
tomac fats as history records, still the business
end Of Washington, with congress on its hands,
maintains cheerful front.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

Suggested jitney runs TO distant cities, in event
of railroad tie-up,. are feasible, provided the
route is strictly dry. Even then. the cost might
shake down more dust" than the roads would dis
tribute.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

Ii Is one blamed trouble after another. Rou
mania puts on the war map bunch Of names
leading all others for the consonant pennant.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

James H. Way, Matt Clase and Major D. H. An
drews. Prizes will be awarded for the prettiest
baby, the prcttiest blonde the prettiest brunette
the fattest, the cutest and for twins or over.
John Lanham, champion scientific well digger
stands willing to sink wells in the city, guar
anteed to supply fresh water equal to that now
obtained from the Missouri, at the same expense
at which the waterworks Of the city are now
operated.
Mrs. DR.. Hauck and daughter of ST. Louis
arc visiting Hon. Fred Metz and family.
Members OF the faculty for Creighton college
will give free public exhibition of dissolyng
views by means Of the famous Maiden triple Ian
tern.
The city council are around locating thirty
FIRE alarm boxes which are to be installed.
McGrew the insurance man, carries attached
to his upper right vest pocket an electric bell
which he rings whenever anyone springs
"Chestnut' story or joke on him. McGrew is a
quiet sort OF fellow and has to have chestnut
protector" to keep alive
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

The coming acceptance speech Of Mr., Wilson
is said to have been boiled down to 5000 words.
Condensation precludes reference to the onc-term
Baltimore plank.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

The historic war clouds OF the Balkans once
more are the genuine article. Big guns supply the
goods and guarantee the quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

Still, the railroad unions must be credited with
considerable influence in pushing the policy Of
preparedness into quarters hitherto Indifferent.
Til an i'll wind that does no good
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
0eBeesdAs
.&MgBoF1

Omaha, Aug. 30.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: In regard to the pushmo-
bile races which have been held In
this city at different periods for the
last month or so, l wish to state the
following:
According to the way these races
were to be run the boys were to be
under is. AS the following shows,
some of the boys were good deal
over Is. Also that no partially was
to be shown to anyone.
The boy, Mark Wittges, who won
first place in one of the preliminary
races, was disqualified because some
one was so kind as TO say he cheated.
Mr.. English looked up the ages. OF
both young Wittges and his pusher.
Paul Griffith, finding that Paul had
BECOME Is the day of the preliminary
race. Young Wittges was not noti-
fed by Mr. English that he had been
disqualified; therefore. he got his car
ready for the final race The day be-
fore the final race young Wittges no
ticed in the paper that his name was
not shown among the starters of those
who would be in today's race. The
boy that came in second In this same
preliminary race was shown as the
winner of first place.
Mr.. English could not have looked
UP the ages Of this boysand his push
er. II he had he would have found
that the pusher. Norman Carbon, was
over 15 Was this fair to the other
fellow?
When young Wittges went to Mr..
English and asked why he was dis
qualified and had been given no no.
tice, Mr. English could give no rea-
sonable excuse.
Also at the final race, outside OF
the aforementioned boy, there were
at least three more boys who were
over the age Of Is.
The winners of the first place in
the final race are both over is. Lysle
Mathews has gone through two years
In another case in this same race
the black and white car from the
south part of town was pushed by
young man, who several people
swear is over Is.
Is this fair and does this show that
all the ages were looked into?
/ am not much given to complain
ing about other peoples judgments.
but in a case like this l don't think
that all were treated fair.
Young Wittges came under my OBJ
servance more than the others and
when / found out the circumstances
under which he was disqualified and
then that older boys both drove and
pushed In the finals l felt that L
must say somthing, would sug-
gest that the ages of the different
participants Of the games held at the
Fairgrounds be looked into before al
lowing the boys to start
NORRIS WILLIAMS
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
This Day in History.


l7oS-James Gordon Bennett founder of the
New York Herald, born in Scotland. Died in
New York City, June /, 1872.
1807-Aaron Burr was tried for treason.
1838-Emperor of Austria crowned king Of
Lombardy at Milan.
l849--C California adopted constitution exclud-
ing slavery from the territory
l85l--A party Of American filibusters who had
invaded Cuba we're defeated and captured; fifty
were shot and their leader, Lopez, was garroted
at Havana.
1S64-Roger Easement, instgator of the recent
rebellion in Ireland born in Dublin. Executed
in London, August 3, 1916
l870-Beginning of the series Of engagements
between the French and Prussians around Sedan.
1877--Alvin Adams who founded the first ex-
press company in the United States, died at
Watertown, Mass. Born at Andover, VT, June
10, 1904.
lSss-Opening OF the first electric street rail-
way in America, from Baltimore to Hampden, Md
189l--A new submarine cable, providing direct
communication between the United States and
Brazil, was formally opened
l893-Mr. Gladstone's home rule bill passed
the House OF Commons 80
18o4--General Nathaniel r. Banks, former
speaker OF the house OF representatives, died at
Waltham Mass. Born there, January 80, 1916
l900--German-A American cable between Emden
and New York opened
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

Viewed from any angle the bluff on both sides
is pretty stiff one.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01

No matter who wins, the consumer pays the
freight.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-01
SAID IN FUN.

II see young Fatleigh's chorus girl bride
managed to get the best part of his money
while on their wedding trip"
Yes; she was practical person. and
made her honeymoon her harvest moon
too."-Baltimore American.
Am ! good enough for your" sighed the
fond lover.
No." said the girl candidly, You're
not, "but you are too good for any other
girl"-New York Times.