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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
Rsiding the Red Man Again.

While the attention OF the public Is occupied
almost exclusively with the questions OF for.
egn relations, certain domestic matters are
being overlooked by all but those directly in
terested Under pretext Of extending to the
Indian freedom in the management Of his OVID
affairs, the democrats in congress are preparing
TO open the way TO his further spoliation. Bills
now pending In the house and senate are cal
cuated to deprive the red man OF the slight
protection he now has from the rapacity Of the
white man and place him at the dIsadyantage
Of being subject to any sharp bargain the un-
scrupulous may drive 4t
One OF the most obnoxious OF these meas
ures Is by Congressman Hastings Of Oklahoma,
the effect Of which will be TO remove control
II the affairs Of the Five Tribes from the Indian
bureau and place them entirely in the hands Of
a political appolntee. AZ the richest oil field
In the world, with other valuable minerals, II
located on the lands Of these Indians. the pur-
pose Of this raid Is easily seen. Senator John
son OF South Dakota fathers q measure that
would have the Indians name their own superln-
tendents while Senator Lane OF Oregon pro-
poses TO place the entire control Of Indian af-
fairs In the hands Of a commission OF three 10
he appointed by and responsible only to con
gress. The effect of this legislation Ia plain to
foreaee.
The Indian is still generally considered an
incompetent; the federal government is under
the most sacred OF obligation to give him the
fullest OF protection. II the democrats have
their way as indicated by the bills they are
pushing II will leave the Indian helpless be-
fore. rapacious whites. who seek to strip him OF
the last vestige of his wealth. Friends of the
Indian, who have long labored to secure him
Justice are theoretically opposing these meas
ures. but are compelled to fight a powerful
Lobby which Is well entrenched in the demo-
cratic majority In congress The measures are
typical OF the reform being praetIoed by the ad
nilnstration.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
Must Fear Wilson'S Weakness.

The New York World is just now strenuously
exerting itself in making almost daily appeal
to the republicans to "aso nominate Wilson"
and backing II up with letters from staunch
democrats following suit on the lead. 1t goes
without saying that there is about as much
chance that the republicans will also nominate
Wilson as that they will ALSO nominate Bryan,
for whom the same sort Of an appeal could be
made to put patriotism above politics, peace
above war. and humanity above nationality.
AS every school boy knows 1t is not in the
leaves Of history for one great political party to
also nominate the candidate Of the opposing
party and thus TO admit that there is no one
else who can successfully guide the ship of state
through an emergency The one time, since the
days Of Washington, when conditions made unity
essential TO the perpetuation Of the republic was
when Lincoln was up for reelection, but the
democrats did not also nominate" Lincoln, but,
on the contrary set up Mcclellan on a platform
declaring the war TO save the union failure.
As matter Of fact were 1t not for the com
plicatlons OF the European war, the democrats
themselves would in all probability hold Wilson
TO his one term pledge and nominate someone
else. The only rational explanation Of the
Worlds campaign must be that II IL born Of
fear Of Wilson's weakness
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
Either All or Nothing

Mayor Madgett OF Hastings has set rca-
sonable example for others In making out his
list Of expenses incurred in tho late primary
campaign lie has given the total amount OF
his expenditures, although the law will permit
him to withhold some items other candidates
have not been quite so open or so truthful The
original design Of the law Was TO procure such
publicity as would possibly ohyiate the corrupt
use Of money in connection with elections. The
primary law placed additional burdens on asplr'
ants In requiring that they make themselves
known 10 their fellow citizens To run for Of
flee In Nebraska Il expensive, even Tor we'll
knnNn aud popular candidate All this heinz
admitted, and the value 81 the law helug equally
accepted the candidate should be required TO
publish a full account cl his expenditures, or be
relieved entirely from the oblisatlou The r..
aall would be eaueatiye II only IN shoNins ius,
shat sacrifices man musl make 70 ses MONT
natlaa
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
For the Waters u the platte

Proceedings between the states Of Nebraska
and Colorado, concerning the distribution Of the
waters Of the South Platte river, will be more In
the nature Of equity than law before the court.
The law Of the use OF water Is pretty well fixed.
For irrigation and similar purposes the doctrine
Of priority applies The first to claim is entitled
to the use Of what he actually needs Az against
any other, and subsequent rights are listed in
order. This rule does not halt at state lines, but
applies throughout the length Of the stream. In
the present instance II may touch with adverse
effect the interests Of some settlers In both
states but In the end II Will be advantageous to
all II may in the end have tho effect Of bring
Ing about construction Of storage dams 10
preserve the run-on Of the flood waters that now
escape, but which are easily transmitted through
the soil into 80 much gold during the long sum
mer days when the stream ia all but dry.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
Twice Told Tales
schiller. Neutrality.

The following story is going the rounds OF the
tinental papers, including those OF Austria. A
German and Dane met recently In schiller's house
in Weimar AS they stood gazing reyerently on the
the German. swelling with pride, remarked TO
his fellow visitor
80 this is whore national poet, Schiller.
lyedgi
Pardon me, said the other. not national, but In
ternational
How 50? asked the German with nurprIse.
why consider his works the Dane replied
lie wrote Mary stuart for the English The Maid Of
Orleans for the French Edgmont for the Dutch VIII
lam Tell for the swiss"
and what did he write for the German. prAy9
broke in the other rat came the Danes answer.
For the Germans he wrote THE Robbers -
London opinion
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

than that examinations would be open
for those attending the institute for
playground workers. which has been. and
is nov. being conducted at the high
school. AS 1t 10. the Recreation board
has named fifteen candidates. II Is said
that three Of these were named by each
member OF the Recreation board and
from these. and these only twelve SUI
pervisors and three assistant supervisors
are to be selected by competitive exam
ination," whatever Competitive examin.
alton IN this connection may mean II
the secretary was correctly quoted by
the newspapers. this Competitive exam
nation" like a parenthesis. could be left
out altogether without spelling the sense
No criticism Ia directed At the indi-
ylduals whom the Recreation board ha8
selected They may be among the very
best Of the hundred or more candidates
for these positions, but nothing can be
more certain than that the method
adopted by the board Is wrong In prnei.
pie The action Of the board Ia rebuff
70 the more than hundred earnest
workers who arc interested IN taking up
playground supervision as profession
and also 10 the Thousands Of Oma ha poo
pie who are interested in.1eeing the beat
results obtained from our Fairgrounds,
u. A. BENSON. President
CHARLES y. FOSTER, Secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
LILAC BLOSSOMS.

jay r. fden. IN Kansas city star
The Eyeeteet blooms that blow IN sprin
Are lilac bloBsofna dear 10 me
Az songs my mother used 10 sing,
And days Of happy used.tosbs
They nod, when morning breezes blow.
And fiil the air with sweet perfume n
That minds me Of the long ago
And love that w my mothers room.
It's curious how some little thing,
a panHy blowing By the way,
Or iUst daisy biosaomlne
Can take one back 10 yesterday
Md jilace when they scent the breeze,
! sec en- old time cottage IN
Win glorious love. What memories
Arc clustering round the door 10 80
They ripple round my heart and singW
The moments gone beyond recall.
That's why when flowers come in spring,
love the iilaca best Of all
For. when the morning breezes blow,
They I'll the cir with sweet perfume
That minds me ~ the long ago,
And love that ~ my mothers room,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
Railroad Efficiency aud Earnings.

OMAHA, April o. TO the Editor OF
Tho Bee. Several days ago. namely on
| April 4 Tile Bee printed news item
based on statement Issued through the
| publicity department Of the Brotherhood
Of Railroad Enginomen and Tralnmen IN
/ Cleveland o. IN this article II was con.
tended that the shippers and merchants
| IN tho country would be benefited n the
/ brotherhoodg win their fight because
the oight.hour day demand is based on
freight trains making twelve and one
half miles an hour IN order 10 escape
paying crews overtime Il was also
stated Railroads, IN order 10 Increase
their train earnings pr mile, are loading
their locomotives with every car they
can possibly pull" and again, THE rail.
roads viii sec 10 II, n the demands are
granted that there IL very little overtime
and Will move their trains faster and. II
necessary, mako shorter trains 10 get
over the road quicker and cut out IN.
necesssry delays"
The facts In the matter are there
The long trains and the heavy trains
are almost invariably thc fast trains
many OF them making more than twelve
trains are the way freight trains which
carry local freight and stop at every
station.
American railroads c9u haul freight ~
they DO at = lower freight rate than in
almost any other country in the world
because ~ the efficiency of their heavy
engines, heavy tracks and long freight
trains
American railroads pay higher wages
than any other railroads III the world
because by means ~ the long freight
trains they can haul moro tons pcr mile
81 lcss cost, notwithstanding the higher
wages
American railroads could not haul
freight Al the present freight rstes nor
pay the present high wages II they are
TO be deprived Of the economic principle
and greater efficiency which they secure
through The handling Of long freight
trains
In 1914 The Intcratate Commerce com
mission. speaking Of this feature ~ rail.
road management. said; In certain de-
psrtnents Of rallroadng great advances
have been made IN efficiency in recent
years for instance, by Increasing the
train loading the effect Of this inerease
IN train loading II shown In the following
figures: In 1880 the average number Of
tons handled per train in the United
States was 175i2 The average rate
charged by the railroads per ton per mile
was .9t cent. on this basis. in 1871 the
railroads received an average Of iis5
per freight train per mile run.
In 1918 the average number Of tons Of
freight hauled per train was 45f.s, and
the average rate per ton per mile had
been reduced to ia cent, yet the earn
ings per freight train per mile AZ this
lower average freight rate we're 1881. or
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
q IL 7 TTTITFTVT4TI u IL
President Chamber OF Commerce
Not Making Dcnatured Alcohol.

OMAHA, April 20. TO the Editor Of The
Bee Your morning issue contains local
Item saying that the Willow Springs dis
tlllery here is preparing 10 turn out DE-.
natdred alcohol for making smokeiess
powder II states that;
AZ the Omaha plant the work Of in.
FtallinF machinery watts and stills Ia we'll
under way and within q short time turn.
Ing out denaturcd alcohol will begin.
Now there has not been dollars worth
of machinery, watts or stills installed. or
bought, or ordered for any such purpose
n fact, there has been no additional ma.
chinery or apparatus Of any kind in
stalled. II must be that someone has
played Joke on your reporter.
n this distilery ever produces denatured
alcohol II Will only be In small way
for local consumption, such ~ sales
through drug houses paint stores. and
for antl-freeze mixtures in automobiles
While the distillery has operated on q
large capacity Of late, II has been entirely
on tax-paid goods. internal revenue tax
paid for April being ;2o610
A. l.. MEYER,
Manager Her T. 60.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

twice as great as they were based on the
higher freight rate charges Of 1891
n the freight trains arc 70 be short
ened, this tremendous efficiency will -
destroyed and freight rates will 80
because the unions win have forced
abandonment ~ the present day IN
mics, and in addition to the incJ%sew
freight rates there will he the danger
that wages. too would have to be re-
duced
Doing things IN big way Is the basles
OF American industry, especially OF ne
American railroad industry. The lack of
understanding on the part OF trade
union leaders should not be permitted 70
derive American business men OF the
benefits which this system brings
POLLARD DUNN,
Representative Association Of Western
Railways.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

The lasi eord Oh soatrlhuiep assliseuss -
hf a. " APPLIES ~ me rear action u mules, has
tsea aposen hY the kensueky supreme rearl.
a. another pay the aeelFths finas yinaieailan
h he refusal e PHILADELPHIA lsyman ia.
fsfsa IN tfsn Etsek 10 sae ief aAmAEsa.
AnY iatsisent iaFf e ht saRlAlnsa. Neuld
ttinw IA verdict W eanttlhutaff bekAaeees.
aaahl ~ ktse kuawp tstssf thsa "a travel ea
ia tlAmsd Nus rae pelas il sell lskea. bal
seat ssatlan sheala b exercised u pfssslas a
* Noa 81 aataass
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

ts Hasiaa iesF tsa We HfH1 ~ 81 dluNHatsa
sistafs aHa ast taHs 81 ssn taas ssfF felas ia.
tNsa kFisearsl ts#laa gaeaaH1satlaa tata a. easai
Netasapsl sWlaak HAs W1fkfafsH aHshst sa4 fa
Ns8#t
fsa ttft tAtag 4 fVf9tftttsH mwH1sf ehs 81
wHnasss4 isis tFissss atl ktsfH p tha taua hls
b. - 80 fsns kfgtns tas iHa lhs "a suaase
hkt 5Hsf ests fsHhtai rtesaftffasas
nstmt fsH sss lssi sess tttt lhtF Wefe tHia a.
81 kHtaa8 N#M8eHsa4 tss lWfattts8
Yea sM WA tes faf Ma tHa4 ~ kst ihtH
sfts efsaat flaae ih8h NtNlue6a Amsgeaa
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

commercial traveller had been summoned a.
witness in case At court, hA employers having rusd
delinquent customer, and tha lawyer for the de.
fensa was crosA-sNauaining him
sYeu travel toF 1ohson a Co. DO youy asked
the atieFney
Yea sir
Haw Ions hsys YOU hssn aonk iti'
About ten AeAeA
tHeen travelling al that time have vau1
Welt ne. ufe said the witness making haaa
mental calculation net exactly tfaxslius have
pat about four ,ears 90 mat time ssng AZ railway
sistioas ana isngtlens fur trains Case AMI
NumuHni
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

An tnaaFahAsnl eN Feflaeg aaeteA eT lhs
VAN Street iaaguai assafA there d ue reserve
sapflr a sssalias % Fnfe sad ne pfss huaut
d 81 40 4 lsaais prfs,t is hagalns Il IL Is,
egsassns 8ssnWtes zee aitem salaliaa 81 lhs
ssRitRateh A. taamaffRA AaltNltal lpf heeat
q. bsf ue8ah
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

In little less than four months time the New
York legislature disposed Of large amount of
business by tho pigeon.hole route and left $40
bills for action By the governor and sss 900, 900
for the taxpayers to settle later on. II was mot
a very profitable session for bnlu either
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
North Platte Chamber Of Commerce.

NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. April 29.-To
the Editor Of The Bee. In your daily
there was an advertisement under the
head lines Commercial Organizations
Consider the Eight-Hour Day The man
ner IN which this advertisement was
gotten Up waa somewhat misleading and
resulted in good bit Of misunderstand-
ing between many OF the railroad men
and the members Of the Chamber Of Com
nerce Of this city
The president Of the Chamber Of Com
n1erce has given the local papers 8 state.
r1ent in which he claims that the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of this city did not
adopt resolution as against the eight
hour day that the railway employees oil
over the country are trying to get I
have been Instructed by Platte River
lodge No. 70, Brotherhood Of Railroad
Tralnmen, TO request The Bee TO publish
the same.
] am also enclosing a pamphlet which
explains the employees side Of this eight
hour day move II, " BIGGs,
Secretary Brotherhood Of Railroad Train.
men No. 20.
TO the Public ] am informed that 3
Misunderstanding exists regarding the
action OF the Chamber Of Commerce reia.
tive ~ revolutions presented 10 this body
regarding the controversy between the
railroads and their employees In this be.
half wish 10 state that no action WAS
taken by The North Platte Chamber Of
Commerce and that the matter has been
held IN sbeyance pending further data.
action having been deferred Indefinitely
The attacks Of several local employees
upon the Chamber OF Commerce and our
merchants, with threats 10 boycott. we're
unjust and uncalied for "Dynamltera"
simply create discord and trouble bury
your hammer snd boost.
o. RI. THOKLECKE,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

OMAHA, April 2.--lTo the Editor Of The
Bee; want 70 add my vote Of COM
mendstion to others which you no doubt
have received on your editorial Teaching
Treason"
hope Judge Sears has been either
misunderstood or nisquoted. But n he
really said II. he deserves the most re-
we're condemnation. whatever our former
estimates Of him may have been.
r. a W
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Lawyers are the CHIEF boosters OF move
ment in Georgia to suppress bogus colonies and
restrict the title TO those holding commissions
Now let the bogus colones counter on bogus
Judges and the country, viewing the battle from
afar, will forget It's troubles
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Several candidates on the democratic pr.
mary ballot IN Nebraska are taking great une-
ton 20 themselves over polling more Votes than
President Wilson on pshaw Nearly every
candidate on the republican ticket win get more
votes than Wilson IA Nebraska neat November
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Fbs man VA been hailed bsfess ,hs ussatJa,s
Ga saHts trivial fhsFst
let me 49, ssa ne i0tss / kHew fou Ace
yea nat ths man aha ssa msrtltd e sass "a nan,
a8Wa8 tansf
VS. teaf haHaf FaplisA me taiffW an ~
m@R
Hns riNas etsat ar efalinusd ths utirs
MsNr tsH tha HsH iHtstsias "a ess thsn Is
spattst BE- aaa ladies' Wafaa faafHai
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

LINCOLN, April 2s.-To the Editor Of
The Bee; The results Of the primary
election have, IN the main, been encour-
aging 70 those interested In the cause Of
the prohibtory amendment On at least
one OF the party tickets candidates for the
principal state offices favorable and
pledged 70 the amendment have been
nominated A comparison Of the votes
cast for the dry candidate for governor
on the republican and democratic tickets
with those east for the wet candidates on
those tickets indicates a very favorable
sentiment for prohibition and against high
license. This should not lessen the efforts
Of our workers. however, TO make what
on tho surface seems TO be assurance
doubly sure by thorough organization
OF the dry voters of each county In the
state, and by making as vigorous CAM
paign in the interest Of the amendment
az can be made The primary vote should
only be taken as an inspiration to greater
cndeavor, Victory for the amendment
cannot and should not be taken for
granted until the amendment "a adopted
hy such vote Of the people in November
as the constitution itself declares neces-
sary for that purpose. Vigilance and
faithful work on the part OF the temper
ance people Will win this victory. Leth=
argy and over confidence on their. part
may yet result in defeat
! II has heen proposed hy the executive
| committee 81 the state federation 10 flls
/ with the secretary u state on May 10
initiative petitions containing enough and
many more names ~ legal voters than are
necessary 20 secure the submission og the
proposed amendment 20 the voters Of the
state AZ the election 70 be held November
| Y 1914 II has been FugEestsd that. on
the date OF fliing these petiilons with the
secretary ~ state, conference dinner
Al one Of the hotels In Lincoln he Ar
ranged for AZ a cost not 70 exceed q
/ plate A spselsi Invitation 90 attend this
ronfsrenea dinner IL extended 10 all iha
/ chaifmsn % ths county and local dfY
fsdsraiiens % the slate ana 20 ail inter
tstsA workers In ,hs cause ~ ths amend
went Tha pilrposs n this conference
dinner Il n hrlnE iossthsT ths ltsains
4 Az WORKERS IA te sci hsiisr acquainted
/ wlth ons smother ard ia eKehsnss Vlssa
/ iasfhIns me hsai mslhedt ~ ihs iallfa
fsmfAika rhesa pha san sitsnA ara ~
aaeaiea fa nnt.if ma NJ lstt8F af sfd
THOMPSON
phsrmsn Nsafsssa rF FsdsfaiieH
rsets.t assssstisa aassa astsaas
OMAHA Apfp y u ths faNnf ~
fhe Nae Ths anaafsapea aiilgtgs -
ths Naash4 FietKFEHnA asaseiaiiae. "a
sac stien whhh ~ NARF feans 49,
! lsisilF Nafkf4 laekrt aslaklisalus niAa
gfeuafs ta sac Fiis, Asa a. sgafsst
assiRsi lhs % sai aatlaa 20 ne MaafA
~ Nsfaattsn ia ~ salsita " flaR
Z sgeNga t4gmft mafE Gease a@etAMe ta
iht afatasuee gFsAtlhs ths meaN ~
NslisafHn shaN a. saieaft tfsias8
sat Wsfatktnel pffst = So inisrsi e
fiflsitae tksi 81 ihstf ssisstlaa aHa az
paninent $50 arfttis skkminaiieas stsH
aWfst tHsF fAtHsa ans M#i8iWM fef taH
mals ~ aHfnuNtN si8H isa tHRl NsM8
fft NelhiaE titt a on fstsaksA
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Congressman shairoth il right The sacred
rre-eminence Of the male sex is fiction. An
Official report put out al Chicago shows that
women officeholders are just as quick and eff.
cient as the men In acquiring the split salary
habit
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

humanity sure thing preventative OF tire
blow-ups would help some
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

II is safe to ASSERT even before the returns
are all In that the cost Of primary voting and
campaigning have taKen the nplift treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Then, again the cause Of humanity" would
be materially advanced by piping some Of the
heat OF the bleachers 10 the grandstand.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Considering that villa has been wounded in
the leg shot through the hips and punctured
elsewhere, his speed record defies the rules Of
medical science
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Still, II Henry Ford Will not finance per
sonal party, doubtless arrangement might be
made to see him through as a political shock alb.
sorber Crank up
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Refusal Of Tammany man TO accept the
New York postoffice raises the question whether
IL is case Of insanity or diluted democracy,
A searching committee is in order.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Secretary Pool stands at the head OF the
democratic primary procession with b2,5i3 to
the good. Let no enyions rock tosser ruffe the
nnrface Of the water.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Sim Feiners believe, as did the Volunteers
Of 49, that "England's difficulty Ia Ireland's op.
portunity"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Tho spectacle Of Sir Edward Carson CON
demning the Irish rebellion proves again what
great difference II makes whose OK is gored.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
5eBeesd&
sleMeSRoaf1


OMAHA, April 2a-To the Editor Of The
Bee: want TO thank you for your
editorial on Teaching Treason" am
glad there 10 one club, the Rotary. that
stands for the stars and Stripes and that
you have the bravery to come out and
give your opinion In the fac@ II the hand
that threatens loyal papers
q. p. SMITH
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Some days mus. capso before the country
can secure the full box score OF the conyersa-
tional game on the Rio Grande.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Tho latest local order for postofflce supplies
tops the high score. Imposing lberaity is ad-
mirable, especially where the bill has no come
back"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

subscribers leaving the city Temporarily
SHOULD have The Bee mailed 10 them. Ad
dress Will be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Alaska's latest gold stampede Is headed for
Boob There Is much in a name.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01

Are sou going 10 make garden this
year,"
no. replied Mr.. Growcher I'm 81
Ing 10 dig up q place IN the back yard
ana PIT some seeds into n. and then turn
u over 70 the chickens for a picnic
ground. Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-01
MAY DAY MIRTH.

Did the girls father put his foot down
when YOU told him you wanted 10 marry
herr
NO. I would have much preferred II
II he had, but he put II W. 9-Bsltimore
American