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Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
Mr.. Lovett's Position

The announcement OF Robert S. Lovett, presi-
dent OF the Union Pacific, thatihe will support Mr.
Wilson for reelection might cause some aston
ishment, but for the reasons he gives when ana
lived in the light OF Mr.. Lovetts antecedents. 1t
should be recalled that Mr. Lovett is lawyer,
born and educated in Texas and that he has been
a democrat all his life. Mr.. Lovett processes to
be resentful about the Adamson act, but he finds
that outweighed by other considerations. 1t is
not improbable that Mr. Lovett recognizes that
the Adamson act is an invalid measure and that
il valid it would supersede the railway schedules
so what the railways might have to pay extra to
freight trainnen they would save on passenger
trainmen In behalf of Mr.. Wilson he recalls how
he used the prestige OF his Office to influence the
Interstate Commerce commission to grant an in
crease OF railway rates, back when times we're so
psychologcaly bad.
But the old Texas lawyers antecedents creep
out in his reference to the tariff. He charges the
republicans with having revised the tariff upward
after promising to revise it downward. He is
wrong as to both statements. A revision on the
basis OF the difference of cost of production at
revised downward, false estimates while it was
still mere paper tariff to the contrary notwith-
standing. The reduction in duties op all imports
for the first thirty-hve months of the Payne tariff,
compared with the twelve years of the Dingley
tariff, was Fl per cent, according to treasury hg-
ures. Mr.. Lovetts defense Of the Underwood
tariff affords another measure of his Judgment
and information on such subjects. That tariff
was paralyzing industries and throwing millions
out Of employment, when the war brought a
check to its normal operations. Everybody who
can remember for two years and a half knows this
to be a fact. y.sSi,s.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
Wheat and Flour

The governments October crop report reduces
by 3.s00000 bushels last months estimate OF the
yield OF wheat There are only 607,5s7 900 bush
els and we must have 625.000000 to satisfy our
own wants. But 100000 bushels were carried
over from last years unprecedented crop, and
this permits the expectation of about l00,000000
during the current crop year. The average Yield
for five years Immediately preceding last years
great crop was 728,000,O00 49, Il ~ !.
Europe bought 250,000000 bushels OF our
wheat last year, and 338000,000 the year before.
1t desires to/buy 240000,000 here and in Canada
during the coming twelve months But Canada's
crop. like our own, is short, only l68000,000 bush
els, against last years 376000060 At the current
rate Of shipment the surplus that can be spared
BY both countries will be exhausted in a few
months for the average Of exports for the last
three months has been 100000 bushels week
For the last two weeks the quantities were o,747-
SIS and 7,6822l7 bushels. Persistence Of the for
eien demand can scarcely fail to make prices
higher. E&
Nearly 60 cents bushel has been added to
the price OF wheat here in the last three months,
while the increase in the price Of -four has been
more than 50 per cent Merchants say that our
own people are buying food supplies Of all kinds
freely, owing to high wages and the prevailing
prosperity. But considerable further advance
Of wheat prices may cause kind of automatic
embargo--instead Of the export embargo by stat
ute which some demand-by reducing domestic
consumption Of wheat and leading to the use Of
substitutes, such ~ corn, sof which there is at
Least fair average CROP.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

ter of the child labor bill, the Adam
son strike measure, and all other aa-
ministration measures.
And who Is it that commands this
congress of ours that We have fondly
considered to be a great. Independent
body of legislators voicing the will of
100, 600, 600 people-the congress OF
webster, Clay, Calhoun, Zach Chand-
Ter, Ben Wade, Stephen A. Douglas,
Charles Sumner. william H. Seward
o. P. Morton, James g. Blaine, and
scores of other illustrious Americans !?
1t is not the president of the United
States-he would have no right to
command them-but 1t is greater
than the president, namely Woodrow
Wilson, the leader" of the democratic
party.
And SO the really great, overshad
owing question in this campaign is, or
ought to be, this: "Shall we elect a
Ieadeis-woodrow Wilson-to domi
nate congress and the whole country
with autocratic, usurped power. or
shall we elect Observation-Disclosures
E. Hughes-to serve the people as
their chief magistrate. himself sub
ject always to the constitution and the
law" CHARLES WOOSTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
Hughes and the Farmers.

Charles Evans Hughes has spent two very de-
lightfu days among the residents Of the most
fruitful region in all the world. Heshas seen the
soil from which springs never-ending succession
of crops that bring steady stream OF wealth to
Nebraska He has come into close contact with
the men who till those farms, and garner and
market those crops. He has spoken to them
plainly, and they have checred him in reply. 1t
will be hard. to say on which side the most in
tense interest developed, but it certainly was a
memorable experience for both Hughes and the
farmer. The sincerity and candor Of one and the
unrestrained approval Of the other shows that
both sides felt the sympathy that makes for ac-
Mr.. Hughes spoke of Americas dignity and i'm
portance as nation, OF the comprehensive ma
ture Of our ideals, and the integrity of our cti-
zenship to preserve which is the first duty OF the
government and the citizens alike. He spoke as
representative of people and not Of class; he
showed his knowledge Of the farmers problems
and understandingly pointed out how their neg
leeted interests may better be served. Above all,
he impressed upon them the quality of devotion
70 country which rises above party or selhsh in
terest, and which regards patriotism as the Srst
and highest duty Of the citizen.
section Of Nebraska face to face, and there is no
question as to the mutual regard that is developed
as a result Nor is there longer doubt as to the
verdict that is to be rendered at the polls in Mo-
yen1ber.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
strainins Our Neutrality.

Action reported to have been taken BY a com
mittee Of Greeks in New York comes dangerously
near to being violation Of United States neu-
traiity. This committee calls on all Greeks now
domicied in the United States. said to number
100000, to join the Venizelos party. AS Venizelos
is in effect leading revolt against the established
government Of his country, and for the purpose
Of carrying on war against nations with whom the
United States is at peace, the step said to have
been taken amounts to raising forces for the aid
Of a belgerent. This is unneutral in the highest
degree Our government can not prevent the
Greeks living here from joining one or the other of
the factions that now seek to divide their native
land, but 1t should prevent any activity on part
Of either that amounts to carrying on propaganda
The New York committee deserves to be promptly
checked before its activity involves the United
States,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
NW|I-7-
Allies Answer to Mail Protest.

The long delayed reply of Great Britain and
France to the note sent from Washington on May
"a last, protesting against the intercepton Of
mails between neutrals, is in effect square-toed
refusal to desist from the practice denounced by
our government as lawless. In language politely
formal the note, which is transmitted jointly by
the governments Of Great Britain and France, in
sists upon the right and declares the intention of
belligerents to open and examine letters passing
between dwellers in neutral countries, and to de-
termine II the communications be such as should
be permitted. In plain terms the censorship has
been made worldwide, and the only escape from
il viii be for neutrals to remain at home.
1.-THE positive defense Of the attitude Of the
Allies on this question is unequivocal notice to
neutrals that they are to be granted just such
rights as may be compatible with the war plans
Of the belligercnts who control the seas and no
more. The admission that England and France
accept the principle commended for by the United
States, but differ with us as to its application, is
sardonic way of telling US that just at present
they are in position to enforce their oversight Of
all our correspondence Of whatever kind or nature
with the world outside, and propose to do IT,
Traffic between the neutral countries Of Europe
and the United States is to be at the pleasure of
the begerents. international law Is to be strictly
observed, with each Of the warning parties using
its own advantage as basis for Interpretation of
the law.
No intimation is had from Washington as 10
what will follow the reception Of this note, which
must be disappointing to all. In May our govern
rnent demanded that the Allies desist from their
"lawlcss practice In October they declare they
will persist. How will this issue be metz
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
MAee5vs;2S
KAr8dN
Representative Government or
AutOcraCy.

Silver Creek, Neb., Oct. 13s-To the
Editor of The Bee: If one would I'M
derstand President Wilson's utter
ances very many of them are Of the
sophomore order, and Wilson prob
ably don't understand them himself)
he must interpret them-to use a
Wilsonism--in the light of the fact
that he considers, and knows, him
self to be a great autocrat, having abb
solute power-a big boss, in common
phrase-but Is too modest to say So
To illustrate this from his speech
of October at Long Branch:
"You know that it (the democratic
party is united as never before. and
you know that there is no conflict OF
counsel within its ranks"
And with the above rule in view
what does that mean? Simply this
that there are no conflicts within the
ranks of the democratic party for the
reason that 1t lets Wilson do all the
counseling and follows him like a
poodle dog at the end of a string. or
cringes before him like a measly cur
under its masters lash. please take
note that this is no figure of speech
but plain statement OF actual fact.
Again this from the same speech:
Some very interesting things have
happened In the democratic party in
the last three years and a half. When
I went to Washington went with
certain men In my mind who had long
been influential In the counsels of con.
gress and who, was told. were re-
dictionaries. men. / mean, in the demo.
cratic ranks. And want to say fol
these men that no wheelhorse in har.
ness ever pulled harded than they die
In the direction Of the partys pro.
gram of progress. So that can tes-
tify that back Of me as leader of the
party there Is an organized, enthusi.
astic team that is ready to do team
work and obey every signal"
"The party's program" And who
made that program? why, /. me
Woodrow Wilson. Who else should
make IT." says Woodrow Wilson. y
am the democratic party
II can testify that back Of me as
leader of the party there is an organ
lied enthusiastic team that is ready to
do team work and obey every signal.
Do you hear that, you free born
American citizen: do you hear the boss
talk? Obey every signal. Yes, dc
what Wilson commands to be done
as in the case Of the repeal Of the
tolls clause of the Panama act. the
senate in reversing itself in the mat
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

Il Il evident from General Funst6ns remarks
|to the Guardsmen thar conditions on the Mexican
border are not improving. An abundance of prom
ses by the recognized government fails to change
Tor the better the causes which prompted the
mobilization Of the National Guard Thus the
situation grows more dubious Vast expense en-
tailed and large army employed in guarding
American territory and American citizens from
menacing outlawry. Every passing day increases
the muddle prccipitated by the administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

The Worid-H Herald rushes to defend the rec
ord Of Senator Hitchcock in the last three years,
and quotes from tom" Marshall and Ollie James
to prove that our democratic senator is needed
in Washington. He certainly is by the demo-
Gratis, who have alway4 been able to rely on him
when vote was needed to push over party
measure. and who could equally depend upon
him 10 be absent when his vote might count
against them. In citing the record made by the
senator, the Worid-Herald overlooks these facts,
and some other small items. It fails to tell that
the democratic senator from Nebraska voted for
the Underwood tariff law, that took the protec-
ton off wheat and corn and sugar and other Of
Nebraska's products, and retained It on cotton
and goats wool and such other commodities as
the solid south" Is concerned in. To be sure,
he voted to restore the duty on sugar, when the
democrats discovered what serious blunder they
had made, and he may be depended upon to vote
to take it off again, il II be so recommended by
the party's caucus
As matter Of fact, the record of the senate
for the last six years shows that Gilbert NJ.
Hitchcock missed voting s23 times out Of total
Of l,loo votes taken. In other words, his lapses
amount to almost one-half. The times he did
vote he was held strictly in line by his partys
secret caucus registering on the floor Of the SEN
ate decisions reached behind closed doors, and
under the domination Of the southern olgarchy.
His record is the ono thing on which the sem
atos has earned what the voters of Nebraska will
present him--hs retirement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

How true It Is"
'fWhatw
THAT the rain falls, alike on the just
and the unjust"
How about those who work In the sub
way?" inquired the New Yorker.-New
York Sun.
Does my practising makeyo nervous"
asked the man who Is learning to play the
cornet.
1t did when ! first heard the people
round about discussing It," replied the SYM
pathetic neighbor But now I'm getting
SO / don't care what happens to YOU
Christian Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

The prospect Of revival Of life in deserted
Fort Omaha is cheering for two reasons. Desc
lation will vanish from an enterprising home
making neighborhood and its going will mark the
first symptom Of administration good will toward
Omaha or Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

War has 50 chcapened human life abroad that
militarists now speak Of the annual crops" OF
boys reaching military age with no more feeling
than crops Of field products inspire. The human
factor and the food factor, in the eyes Of mon
archs are on a common level and one is sacrificed
as readily as the other to conserve monarchal
ends
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

At the opening reception Of the I'm.
perial club the Italian band furnished
the music for dancing and the twenty
five couples present had most en-
joyable time. The, officers of the club
are as follows: Louis Littlefield, pres
ident; D. H. Christie, vice president,
and E. G, Solomon. secretary and
treasurer.
Mrs. Will Willard. Mrs. Hamilton
and Guy Barton made a pleasure trip
to Denver.
A movement is on foot to organize
a chess. checker and whist club In
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

Governor Morehcad wisely chose date close
TO election day for intoxicating lessons Of safety
from fire. The lessons thus taught impress upon
republicans the duty Of stopping short Of burning
up the democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

Besides other benefits of the output, the pres
ent political heat puts winter on the sick list for
vt least three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Bulgarians captured Egri-Palanka
and cut the Nish-Uskub railway at
Vrania.
England declared Bulgaria's Aegean
coast blockaded.
French aviators bombarded railway
station at Metz
Germans in Russia continued on the
defensive and claimed the repulse OF
Russian attacks in Dvinsk, Smorgon
and Wessolowo sections.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

An aroused republican party ,bodes i'll for the
common enemy. Nebraska republicans are
aroused as never before. Therefore. shrewd
democrats should not delay making their funeral
arrangements.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

National Guardsmen on the border are excus-
able for worrying about the homecoming To be
deprived OF the felicity Of viewing presidential
campaign at short range is one OF the eruelest
sacrifices duty exacts.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

4 balloon station at Fort Omaha may be an
other way Of handing us a package Of the admin
istfation's celebrated hot air.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

The certainty Of Omaha becoming billion
dollar city in annual bank clearings affords the
bright tonic for Million Population club. Go
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

Reports from the Episcopal firing lines at St
Louis admit that, the iaity stormed the divorc,
|redoubt and spiked the canon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
Timely Jottings and Reminders.


Colonel Roosevelt is to leave New
York today on speech-making tour
that will carry him as far as Abu-
querque, N. NJ.
Stockholders OF the Denver & Rio
Grande railway are to hold their an
nual meeting today at Denver.
Charles E.. Hughes is to carry his
campaign tour across South Dakota
today. concluding with night speech
at Sioux City, la.
Representatives of the hardware
trade throughout the country are to
gather at Atlantic City today for the
twenty-second annual convention of
the National Hardware association.
The National Reform association
has called convention to meet today
in fremont temple. Boston, ito con-
slider the relation of the European war
and the worlds distresses."
Claims Of Pennsylvania cities to the
location Of one Of the proposed fed
eral farm loan banks will be present.
ed to the Federal Farm Loan board
at a hearing to be held at Harrisburg
today. F
The establishment Of the first rail-
way postofiice service In the United
States on October Is, 1854, between
| New York and Philadelphia, Is to be
commemorated tonight by a dinner
party to be given by sac New York
| City branch of the Railway Mail asso-
citation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

Footwear prices crowd other necessaries on
the escalator. The sole comfort in this ascent Is
that the goods furnish the proper kicking ma
terial
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

Campaigners in suffrage states are convinced
that women voters are most uncertain political
quantity. Similar coyness has been observed
among male voters, and sisters are adept In the
game
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
SUNNY GEMS.

She-Refore you go I must show you the
handsome clock my aunt sent me.
| He (facetiously)-S Of my friends tell
me that am homely enough to stop
clock.
She--Oh, that won't matter. 1t can be
started again.-Boston Transcript.
Patience--You say he married under a
Misrepresentation
Patrice-Yes; he thought he understood
women.--Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

Fire prevention day in Nebraska is set for No
vernber ;. Every day before and after offer like
Inducements for good work in that direction.
Safety pays
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

The rising tide for Charles E, Hughes demon
|strated ito force throughout rural Nebraska, The
|outpouring at Omaha sisnalcd the November
food
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

: Price uplifts yield various grades Of annoy
ance. Their chief mpressvcness lies in the eff
cheney Of the system which fixes the size of the
touch.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
[TQDAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

knowledge. in truth. is the great sun
in the armament. Life and power are
scattered with all its beams.-Daniei
Webster.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

Base ball magnates talk about excessive adj
mission fees'to world series games as though the
dividends were tainted money. Still their tone
q regret for past offenses stops short Of refund
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION
54,5O7 Daily-Sunday 50,539

Omaha did the honors gloriously in welcoming
the next president.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17
The Day We Celebrate.

i Charles e. Meyer Of the Meyer Sta
tionery company was born October II,
1853, at Lockport, N. Y. He went into
business in Lockport in 1874 and has
been in business In Omaha since 1891.
,Harold c. Evarts, telephone en-
gineer with the Nebraska Telephone
company, is IS years old today. He
was born IN Hartford, Conn, and Is a
graduate Of Yale. He has been en-
gagged In the work Of telephone en-
cheering for eleven years
Edward b. Lefferts Is just 20 years
old today. He Is superintendent for
the American Smelling and Refining
company's plant here.
Brigadier General Frederick w.
Sibley, who led the Fourteenth cav
airy in pursuit of the Mexican bandits,
born in Texas sixty-four years ago
today.
Robert Lansing, secretary OF state
in the cabinet Of President Wilson,
born at WATERFOWL, N. Y, flfty-two
years ago today
Earl Of Selborne, who resigned his
position in the British ministry be-
cause of differences with his colleagues
over the settlement of the Irish ques-
ton, born fifty-seven years ago today.
James r, Garfield, secretary of the
interior under Roosevelt and now one
of the directors of the Hughes cam
paign, born at Hiram, O., fifty-one
years ago today
J. OTIS Crandall, former National
league pitcher, now with the Oakland
Pacific Coast league base ball team,
born at Fowler, Ind, twenty-eight
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

This Day in History.
1777-Surrende OF the British army
under General Burgoyne at Saratoga.
1836-Edwin Forrest first appeared
in England, at Drury Lane.
1S41-Expedition by Texans under
General Hugh Mcleod captured by
Mexican troops near San Miguel. and
marched under guard to the City of
Mexico.
1S53-Filibusters under Colonel
Walker sailed from San Francisco for
Lower California.
1866-Cornerstone laid for the Kan
sas state capitol at Topeka.
1S70-Emperor Napoleon III de-
clared that there can be no prospect
of peace on the basis of ceding to
Prussia a single foot Of French terri
tory"
-lSs6-Henry E. Abbey, operate and
theatrical manager, died in New York
City. Born at Akron. o., June "a,
1916
1Ss7-Algernon s. Paddock, former
United States senator from Nebraska,
died at Beatrice, Nep. Born at Glens
Falls N. Y, November 9, 1870.
1900-Betrothal was announced of
Queen Wilhelmina Of The Netherlands
and Prince Henry of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin.
1S07-First wireless dispatch over
the Atlantic ocean for commercial pur-
poses.
1s12-Turkey formally declared war
against Bulgaria and Serbia.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-17

this city. Rooms are to be secured in
some central location down town.
c. A. Jacobson, proprietor and
editor Of the Swedish Posten, an infiu-
entail Swedish paper published in
New York, Is In the city looking for a
favorable site for q paper mill. Mr..
Jacobson has become SO very favor
ably impressed with Omaha that he
has decided to move his paper from
New York to this city and the material
Is now on the way.
Work upon a second observatory
has been commenced on the campus
Of Creighton college. which will be
completed before The close Of the
present month. When finished 1t will
be supplied with an excellent set of
scientific instruments, one of which
will be an astronomical clock and an
other a telescope of even greater power
than that now used in the observatory
which was erected a couple Of years
ago.
A team belonging to ]. Kaufman
became frightened on Farnam street
and ran away, colliding with a tele-
graph pole and throwing Mr.. Kauf-
man out. He sustained several severe
cuts, but was not seriously injured.
The newly elected officers of the
North Omaha brass band are: C. J.
LANCER, leader; Charles Walker, pres
ident; George Reed, secretary; John
r. Reed, treasurer. A. r. Toozer has
acted as tutor and the present eff
cheney Of the band Is largely due to
his untiring efforts.