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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
From Congress to the Courts.

The natural course for the eight-hour law that
is to set aside the threatened railroad strike is
from congress to the courts, and the railroad
presidents frankly state their intention to speed
il along that route. This is a proper enough pro-
ceeding, for the measure involves principles that
are vital to the social and industrial life Of the
nations. Not alone are the railroads concerned
in the proposed legislation, but every form Of
industry must be affected by it, and through il all
society. Therefore the importance Of early es-
Enlistment Of the power Of congress to enact
laws fixing hours for employment, and to that
extent setting up wage scales can be understood.
So far as the shorter workday is concerned, it
will ultimately be established. The one thing
to determine is whether it is to be achieved by
statutory enactment or by the readjustment Of
industrial processes. The passage Of the law
may avert the strike, but it will not settle the
question.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
Royalty in the European War.

Unauthsnticated reports come from Athens
that King Constantine Of Greece has abdicated
his throne and that his son has succeeded, the
younger man being favorably disposed to the
Entente Allies, whose pressure is surely forcing
Greece into the war. Along with this is further
report that revolution has broken out in Greece.
Without regard for the reliability Of the informa-
ton, the truth Of which may be established later,
the circumstance again calls attention to the
change that has come since the beginning Of the
strife.
II may have been true in the beginning that
the war was one Of the rulers; then it was freely
predicted that II meant an end to royalty and
divine right rule. Developments support the
conclusion that the war has become one of the
people, and has gone beyond the control Of kings
and cabinets. No European monarch can now
approach his subjects with proposal for peace
that does not embody something Of permanent
advantage to them. The national instinct re-
ferred to by Jonescu in connection with Rou-
manias action has been aroused amongst all the
nations, and 1t must be rcckoned with not only
now but at the conclusion Of any peace that may
be established The Berlin congress Of 1873,
when Russa's adjustment with Turkey was set
aside is looked to as the chief source Of the pres
ent conflict and blunders then made in council
are now being recthcd on battlefelds
King Constantine's expressed desire to remain
neutral, whether or not supported by his sense Of
obligation to his brothcr-in-law, the German EN-
peror, has been overruled by his people, and he
is not alone in this predicament Royalty is not
the dominant factor in the world war today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
Nebraska Press Comment

Ainsworth STAR Journal Lincoln mkmcn are
<lgels compared to those OF Omaha, according to
E|& tests made last week In Omaha thirty milk
( 81 were fined, while in Lincoln not one so far
III fell below the standard--but then Commits
3ner Hartman lives in Lincoln. 81
!Neligh Leader: The state tax levy computed
/ n the basis of mills, is seven-tenths OF mill
H. than last year, but you will fail to see the de-
1asc when you scan your tax receipt next year,
Y increased valuation OF property making up for
III decrease in per cent. Don't get fooled ,here-
~, by this when the democratic campaign ora
HID come around this fall and use these figures
:lshow you how they have decreased taxation.
Lincoln Star: determined presiding officer
III legislative body can very easily test the bona
tes Of measures levelcd at large interests and
50 doing sustain them il offered in good faith
IIdestroy their effect as holdup measures. There
K men who come to every legislative session to
&ncuver measures of this sort. In every ses-
IN some Of them 60 home much richer than
HEN they came. Some men OF eminencc in this
1<c have been known to receive large sums for
Ming measures that were never intended to pass.
hat 10 how the lobby thrves and why every ef-
n to destroy i has failed
4, Grand Island Independent This is the time
hen the editors desk, because Of the increase in
y price Of news print and other, necessities in
Xfy well-appointed newspaper Office has gone
ward, has become filled with sympathetic OF.
n Everybody wants him to accept news and
lIscellaneous services--probably containing the
0motion Of some ism--to be paid for by adver-
ling spaced II newspaper which is conscien-
tusly endeavoring to merit the respect OF all, to
N place in the best Of our American homes
ffespect every iovsble ambition, every shade OF
I3Eious belief and every inspiration to higher
Iixation might still. for this particular purpose
&|pioy the expression employed by him whom
&efy large proportion of the best church people
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
Underwood Law and Revenue.

Congress put aside an emergency revenue
measure to deal with the railroad situation, but
must before adjournment resume consideration Of
means for securing income to meet the more than
billion and half of dollars appropriated by this
session Promises of retrenchment and reform in
expenditures have been kept by making each sue
ceedng year larger disbursements, each congress
for four years establishing new high mark in
extravaganza. The further fact must be kept in
mind that when the Wilson administration came
into power the treasury held surplus Of $685.
100000, On last Tuesday, the deficit for the cur
rent fiscal year, beginning with July l. was $751;
SsS63S, accommodating at the rate Of more than
million dollars day
This deficit is due to the failure OF the Under
wood tariff law to produce the revenue, even when
supplemented by the unusual and special taxes
that have been levied, such as the income tax
the stamp tax and the like. Imports have in
creased half billion in value and customs reye-
nue. has decreased more than Sl0oU00,000 for the
year under the Underwood tariff law This neces-
states emergency laws to produce SOS 5000 in
addition to the sale Of $l30,000,0O0 Of bonds.
The unacceptable fact is that the democratic
tariff for revenue law has been fat failure.
Imports have increased and income has decreased
This is part Of the record which the democratic
administration is to be tried and for defense to
which il sets up that the president has kept us
out of war"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
A SUMMER TRAGEDY.

Author Unknown.
A thin little fellow had such fat wife,
Fat wife, fat wife, God bless her!
She looked like a drum and he looked like
fife,
God bless her!
To dress herl
God bless herl "t
To dress her!
To wrap up her body and warm up her toes
Fat toes, fat toes. God keep her
For bonnets and bows and silken clothes,
To eat her, and drink her, and sleep her.
God keep herr
To sleep herl
Good keep her!
To sleep her!
She grew like target. he grew like
sword
A sword, a sword. God spare her!
She took all the bed and she took all the
board.
And It took a whole sofa to bear her,
God spare her!
To bear her!
God spare her!
To bear her!
She spread like turtle; he shrank like a
pike, '
A pike, a pike, God save himl
And nobody ever beheld the like,
For they had to wear glasses to shave him,
God save him! rf
To shave him! #
God save him!
To shave him
She fattened away till she burst one day,
. Exploded, blew up. God take her!
And all the people that saw 1t say
She covered over an acre
God take her!
An acre!
God take herl
An acre
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
TIPS ON HOME TOPICS.

Minneapolis Journal: An organization ito
solve the boy problem" is the latest The
boys real problem is how to get himself
at the wheel Of the family car.
Washington Post: The right to spank a
wife, recently affirmed by New York Judge,
will be viewed in some quarters as one more
example Of theoretical liberty.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: It's all right for
Secretary Daniels to pat himself on the back
over the new navy bill. but can he tell when
the building Of the first ships will be begun :
Cleveland Plain Dealer: A Chicago stu
dent has perfected a boomerang that can be
thrown 800 feet and will then come back
political boomerang. s
Philadelphia Ledger: No doubt the treas
ury needs the 100000 Of surplus from
the Postoffice department. But the chief pur-
pose Of the postal service is efficiency, not
profit What is the total loss to the people
of the country through belated deliveries
Baltimore American: The New Jersey
sheriff who won national fame during big
strike by holding up belligerents on both
sides and putting down private armies sim
gle-handed is going to run for congress. But
If elected what sensation he will create
among the national law-making by insisting
that they stop talking and get down to bust
ness.
Philadelphia Ledger: By no alchemy OF
politics or craftsmanship can it be brought
about that q particular class Of people
shall receive additional wages Of S5o.o00,0oo
without other people paying the bill The
cost 10 simply passed on to the rest Of the
public, just as any other tax is. 1t comes
on them In the form Of higher prices for
bread, or for coal. or for sugar. or other
necessities.
Springfield Republican: The rapid growth
Of the playground movement 10 shown by the
announcement Of plans for the international
recreation congress-" to be held at Grand
Rapids, Mich. October to s. Among the
10000 Americans to whom personal invita-
tons to attend have been sent are 1907 pro-
fessional play leaders employed on 1924
Fairgrounds in asa American cities. "Pre-
parednsss for Peace Through Play. 10 an
nounced as the theme of the congress.
Springfield Republican: Colonel George
Harvey, on his return from n vacation In
Canada, 10 to come out for Hughes. the New
York Tribune says, and Is expected to head
committee of prominent democrats
anxious to help Hughes. The colonel can
swap experiences with still more famous
colonel as TO how 1t feels to get after the
scalp OF the man you picked out and doomed
for president only to find his election dead
sea fruit But will the new love stay putt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
DEAR MR.. kAsleBlE/
HOW CAN Z BREkl< NY
HUSBAND OF SMOKING!
MRS. ellvlTx
w
BuN HIS CIGARS!
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TT doesn't seem natural to me-" said
father dear, .for people to wear furs in the
summer"
why" exclaimed Gladys. ats custom
that goes right back to nature. Nearly all
the quadrupeds do so."-Washington Star.
Nearrich-Yes, I'm proud to say that forty
years ago I came to this country bare
footed boy.
saphley--By Jovei And now. dare say.
you have more shoes than you really need!
Judge.
IT wish these illustrators would pick up
a little general information"
How now?"
I'm my new book the artist has furnished
a picture Of five girls playing bridge
Louisville Courier Journal.
BILL see that the life Of dollar bill
is about fourteen months"
Jill-Well, II some Of them could talk they
could testify to . misspent life."-Yonkers
Statesman,
MY dear, this pie is a poem. Your own
work."
THE cook collaborated," she admitted
with some Neutrality-suspicious. City Journal.
A lady stopping at hotel on the Pacific
arrival and was very much surprised when
a Japanese boy opened the door and came In.
Il pushed the button three times for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

maid" she said sternly, as she diyed undOr
the bed covers.
Yes" the little fellow replied, me she
New York Times.
A farmer went TO city insurance office
TO get policy on his house and barns,
what facilities have you for extinguish-
ing a Are in your village?" asked the In
surance man.
The farmer scratched his head and von-
dered the matter for a moment. We'll, "
sometimes rains he said.-Boston Trans
cript.
TO what do you attribute his success
ITO the fact that he was investigated oy
a federal commission. Nobody ever heard
of him before that."-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
On. Year Aeo To-day in the War.

Grodno fell before Germans, last OF great
Russian fortresses on frontier.
-Four Turkish transports sunk by British sub
marines in Dardanelles.
CARDINAL Gibbons delivered the Popes message
TO President Wilson concerning peace in Europe
Paris reported severe artillery fighting on the
Aisne river, at Newport in Belgium and many
points in France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

The Business Mems league Of St. Louis
nped into the railroad controversy with an ur-
hi appeal to the president to stand up for arb-
jtion. At the same time the league overlooked
local strike in which the employers assert there
nothing to arbtratc." 1t makes big differ
HE whose OK Is gored.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

An attempt to equalize the income tax down.
ward brought the wrath Of King Caucus on Ser
ator Underwood. The idea Of the Alabama sen
atos has some merit, but lacked tactical oppor.
tunism. A federal taxing scheme which would
touch the purses Of 100000 voters at this critical
time is unthnkable. Some other time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
e,Gdfes:'aa

purchased the wonderful horse, Consul for
$4,000.
Creighton college has reopened with the fol
lowing faculty: Rev. N: ?. Bowling, Kew. joseph
+. Riggs. Rev. James OMeara, F. X. Mara, James
Canadian, James Melvny, 7. ]. Russell, T. 2.
Downey and w. F. O'Shaughnessy.
Frank A. Kost Of the letter carrier force IS in
Iowa City, where he will be married to MISS
Maggie Anderson.
Will Koenig, an old Omaha boy, is in the city.
He contemplates erecting large brick block here:
Detective Charles Emery, with corps OF
operatives, has established headquarters on Thr-
teenth and Harvey.
Misses Leighton and Brown, teachers in the
Leavenworth school, and Miss Mccarthy, princi-
pal Of the Pacific school, have returned from their
summer vacation prepared to vigorously lead the
young idea.
Judge Stenburg administered the oath to six
new regular policemen whose names are: Mike
Mccarthy, Patrick Gaigan, Thomas Casey, John
Robbins, Louis Codala, Joseph Polensky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

4 The hand that holds congress to urgent tasks
|oints the index finger unerringiy to November y
n that is done or proposed to be done are fash
5ned to produce results on that fatcful day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

The congressional grant ofan eight-hour day
ten hours pay TO train operatives promises
4 assortment Of trouble as. varied as the brew
the witch's cauldron. Already a shop strike on
3enty-two railroads looms on the horizon, Dis
animation breeds discomfort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

] Wall street showed less fear Of strike than
ID rest of the country and backed its confidence
Hth money invested in railroad stocks Wall
;sxset possessed ground floor knowledge Of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

The first campaign shot Of Colonel Roosc-
<lt strikes vulnerable spot in the enemy en-
fenchments. As a master OF light and heavy ar
}lIefy the colonel is without homemade rival.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

British losses during August on all fronts
!aied l27,o4S men, or an average Of 4,2o5 day
killed, wounded and missing The price Of war
ilnes high, but Britain Is paying the toll in lives
|weil as cash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

Yeggmen cracked bank safes at Danyille, ILL.,,
and got away with some Of the goods. This
method is crude and improper, inasmuch as ii
lacks the starched front and dnesse of working
a private bank in Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

Z All that 10 now needed to clinch lndiana's
<ip on the vice presidency Is to pass the word to
ON Marshall. Charlie Fairbanks has his'n.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

/. N. Pierce, who has been superintendent OF
the county poor farm for the last eight years, has
removed with his family to the corner of Twenty
eighth and Leavenworth. John Mahoney sue
ceeds him at the poor farm.
c. E. Wayne and Dennis Cunningham have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

No matter how many hits the price uplift
cores on consumers, so long as slabs Of pump
|in pie remain in the jtney class joy will radiate
through oppressed souls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

mo doubt the vast majority OF railroad en-.
A9yes, working on the tcn-hour plan, will en-
n congressional discrimination when they OBJ
I've the favored minority speed past at an eight
III Nit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

Industrious ward heecrs are said to have voted
the names Of three bulldogs at the recent prima-
ries at Wheeling, w. Va As the names were
attached to live dogs the gravestone emnence OF
Philadelphia heelers remains untarnshed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

Tho Roumanian and the Bulgar kings bear tn
anne Of Ferdinand It is important to bear this il
mind lest the mixup on the mat confuse neutra
|eadcrs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

j Arbitration secures place on the shelf Of dis
srded essentials for which the president Is. too
|foud to fight"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

When Greek meets Bulsar in battle array the
a-of-war arrives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
TQDAY]
Thoupbt NUGGET for the Day.

Reason is the life OF the law; nay, the common
law itself Is nothing else but reason.-Sir Edward
Coke.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
Timely lettings and Reminders

Today is the 2s0th anniversary Of the great
FIRE of London.
St. Stephens day will be observed today by
Hungarians throughout the worid.
President Wilson is to be officially notified at
Long Branch today of his denomination for the
presidency.
Charles E. Hughes republican nominee for
president, is to spend today and tomorrow in St.
Louis
Secretary Of Labor William B. Wilson is
scheduled to address the Bluegrass Federation of
Labor at Lexington, KY, today.
The democratic campaign in Illinois is to be
formally opened today With conferences and rail-
lies at every county seat
Delegates from many sections of the country
will gather in Pittsburgh today for the annual
convention Of the Polish Military Alliance OF
America.
Champ Clark, speaker Of the national house, is
scheduled to deliver the Grafton today at an old
settlers day celebration at Effingham, ILL.,
The town of Moscow, in Clermont county,
Ohio, will hold celebration today in honor of
the tooth anniversary Of its founding.
The annual convention of the National FEEDER
alton Of State, City, Town and County Employees
unions is to be held today at Worcester, Mass.
A democratic primary is to be held today in
the Seventh Virginia district to nominate a can
didate for congress to succeed James Hay who
has been given federal judgeship. W
Storyette Of the Day.
Mr. Giltstock had made money. Therefore,
he must have bigger house and it must be built
for him by the best architect in the town.
In due course the architect arrived with elab-
crate plans, which he explained to the puzzled
merchant prince.
Now the only thing remaining, Mr. Gilstock,"
he concluded, is the drawing room. Where shall
we put the drawing roomf"
But Mr., Giltstock laid firm hand on the desk
Look here, my boy draw the line some
where You've made plans for a smoking room
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

Ii is not the first time that stiff bluff scooped
the pot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
GRINs AND ORGANS.

He-cant you railroad that job of hair
dressing?
She--How can II
Hell notice you have plenty of switches.
Baltimore American.
the suburbs. I leave here at In the morn
ing, but ! am home promptly at every
night"
What do you do the rest OF the time ?"
Well. for the last two weeks we've been
going to the roof gardens In town."-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02

Shadow Lawn is a prophecy as well as name
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
This Day in History.

l788--First court held in Ohio at Marietta.
l8O0-Dr Willard Parker, who established the
first college clinic in the United States born at
Hillsboro, N. H. Died in New York City, April
rs, 1884.
l8l6-A great hurricane devastated St. Croix,
one OF the principal islands Of the West Indian
group, which the United States is now seeking to
purchase
l857-Watt's first steam engine was lost in a
fire that destroyed the Glasgow Polytechnic in
stitution.
1862-General Kirby Smith advanced on Gin
cnnat, and martial law was proclaimed in that
city.
l870-Napoleon III and the garrison at Sedan
surrendered to the king Of Prussia
1873-Anniversary Of Sedan celebrated at Ber-
lin by unwilling of monument OF Victory"
1884, Prohibition party Of Kansas organized in
state convention at Lawrence.
l893-Revision of Belgian constitution COM
peted after four years discussion.
; l894-Awful confagration at Hnckley and
other towns in Minnesota; over 500 people per-
ished
l898--Sir Herbert Kitchener, commanding the
British and Egyptian army in the Sudan won a
great victory over the Dervishes at Omdurnian
near Khartoum.
1906 The Emperor of China issued an edict
promising constitutional government.
1o08-The French defeated $4,000 Moorish
trbesmcn on the Algerian frontier
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-02
The Day We Celebrate.

Inc Lay we Seleprate
General Victor Dousmanis, chief of staff Of
the Greek army, born on the island Of Corfu,
ifty-ive years ago today.
Hiram W. johnson, governor OF California,
progressive candidate for vice president and re-
publican candidate for senator, born at Sacra-
mento, Cal, fifty years ago today.
Hoke Smith, United States senator from
Georgia, born at Newton, N. c., sxty-one years
ago today.
Hiram P. Maxim, celebrated inventor of cleo
tricaf devices and ordnance, born in Brooklyn,
N. ", forty-seven years ago today.
DR.. Frederick Starr celebrated anthropologist
Of the University of Chicago, born at Auburn, N.
", ffty-eight years ago today.
Archduchcss Elizabeth, daughter Of the late
Crown Prince Rudolph Of Austria and Princess
Stephanie, born thirty-three years ago today.
Henrietta Crosman, one of the well-known
actresses Of the American stage, born at Wheel
ing w. Va. forty-six years ago today
General James H. Wilson, one of the few sur
viving general officers Of the union army, born at
Shawneetown, ILL.,, seventy-nine years ago today.
Henry D. Flood, representative in congress Of
the Tenth Virginia district, born IN Appomattox
county, Virginia, ffty-one years ago today.
Rev Newell Dwight Hills, noted clergyman
and author, born at Magnolia, Ia, ffty-eight
years ago today.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-07-25

Many OF the veterans were injur-
ed seriously, and other received
Sight wounds from flying bits Of
brass cartridges and nails with
which the machine had been load
ed. "
Several days ago hundreds Of
post cards to individuals in the
city were sent through the mail,
containing warning of'the COM
ing catastrophe. This warning
was taken to the police, who at
first were inclined to treat the
warning lightly, but later they de-
cided to take precautions. Extra
patrols were PLACED on duty and a
large number of plain clothes men
were sent into the crowds tc
watch for the threatened bomb.