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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
England's Reply on Mail Question.

The outline OF the note from Great Britain in
reply to the complaint Of the United States
against interrogation of neutral mails, as sent
from London is disappointing. 1t might have
been expected that Foreign Minister Grey would
put the best possible face on the offensive policy
adopted by his majestys government, but the
evasion Of the real issue, and the pretense Of sur
prise at the character Of specific complaints made
is not convincing. The main fact is that the Brit
ish have been taking neutral mails from neutral
ships and holding it for inspection. This assump-
ton Of oversight of the relations between the
citizens Of neutral countries, as we'll as their in
tercourse with nations at whom Great Britain
happens to be at war Is intolerable
Conventions Of Geneva and The Hague, which
provide for the passage Of mails in war time, have
been set aside or ignored. Contraband, actual or
conditional is defined for mails as we'll as for
merchandise but this definition has gone by the
boards along with other restrictions imposed by
agreement between the great powers of the world.
This 10 because the Scandinavian countries and
Holland have persisted in their rights of com
munication with countries with whom they are
on friendly footing. United States trade with
Germany and Austria has been reduced to nearly
nothing In fact, the British attitude since the
establishment Of its constructive blockade has
been domineering as to neutrals, and is not i'm
proved by recent acts 1
Remonstrance by the United States, has not
been fairly met previous notes from Minister
Grey being Of the same nature as the present. A
more determined stand by our government is
necessary II we are not to be reduced to the con-
dition Of the Scandinavian countries, and be put
on rations by England
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
Nebraska Press Comment

Fremont Tribune: II this hot weather con-
tinues, disappointed democrats can at least think
pleasantly Of one feature Of the appointment Of
Omaha's-new postmaster. His name is Tanning.
osceola Record: All this talk Of repeating the
primary law becomes tiresome. No one cares
Tor change in the primary law, but those who
can no longer control nominations and wish to
20 back to the boss ridden convention system.
The Record is strictly against any move in that
direction. sA
Columbus Telegram: Careful estimates show
that the people OF Nebraska spend several million
dollars per year with the big mail order houses
which sell things to eat and wear. Every dollar
of this money ought to be spent with home mer-
chants. The suggestion of The Telegram is to
the effect that Nebraska merchants would be in
things here at home II the merchants themselves
would practice what they preach, and quit send
ing insurance money to New York and London.
Tekamah Herald: Some of the state papers
are making sarcastic remarks about the democrats
paying $3.50 per year to the city Of Lincoln for
the water used at the state house. It seems to
US that an explanation is necessary. Fifteen
thousand gallons day is too much especially for
democratic state officials who never acquired the
reputation Of being fond Of water. We would not
h blame them much for not using the Lincoln brand
o. brine solution. if they could obtain any other
what was the ! 5000 gallons per day used for
M Beatrice Express: Thee is but little consola-
lion for the Nebraska democracy in the interview
given out by ex-Secretary OF State Bryan at
Omaha y do not care to advise the state con.
vention," said the ex-leader his party in this
+ STATE. The vets carried the primary and upon
them rests.the esponsbility Of writing the plat
form and laying out tke lines Of the campaign"
Not word about MI. Hitchcock, Mr.. Neville or
any Of the other democratic candidates for state
or congressional Offices III appears that this is
me Of the yearE when Mr.. Bryan, having been
t4,1iffen IN one rhefk will rrfuee M t,rr his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
TIPS ON HOME TOPICS.

Boston Transcript: Mr.. Redfeld reports
that the high cost of living in 1915 was re-
duced Il per cent, net" but didn't he mean
Il per cent, nit1"
Pittsburgh Dispatch: Looking over Sec
rotary Lanes defense Of the administration
policies. 1t must be admitted he writes very
entertsiningly about our national parks.
indianapolis News: With all the existing
complications. and more likely to arise at
any moment, isn't it rather risky for the
president to postpone his notification until
congress adjournsf He may never And 1t
out.
Louisville Courier journal: A psycholo-
yist says the best age for q girl to marry Is
"a. A majority Of girls will take advantage
If the psychological moment rather than the
psychologists advice and marry when the
light man proposes.
Springfield Republican: With some 1907
300 national gusrdsmen on the border. along
with $4,000 regulars and 5000 reserves, 1t
hould be possible for Uncle Sam to keep
the peace and at the same time impress the
Mexicans with the fact that he means busi-
ness. 1t is also to be recognized that no
better training for the militiamen of the
country could be devised.
Springfield Republican: The Pennsyl-
vania railroad announces that 1t has an army
of $4,000 loyal employees willing to man
he freight locomotives and trains east Of
Pittsburgh II the union employees decide
to go on strike for an eisht-hour day and
pay and q half for overtime. The shopmen
are said to be especially prompt in volun-
teerins. If this sort of amateur train rum
ming is really to be undertaken It Is a good
thing that it is not to be tried on passenger
trains.
New York World: The man who wrote
he section Of the Clayton law prohibiting a
railroad from transscting business Of any
kind with corporation in which its officers
are financially interested to the extent Of
$4,000 or more knew what he was doing.
1t was expected to break up the practice of
railroad officials organizing inside companies
for the purpose of selling securities and
'upplies to themselves as representatives of
he railroads. A determined effort is now
making to have this clause suspended 1t
is one feature Of the Clayton act that ought
to stand forever
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
Loop. Holes in the compensation Law.

State Labor Commissioner Cofey rightfully
protests against the Interpretation which the Lin
coin school board would put upon our Nebraska
workmen's compensation law by contendins that
it does not cover accidental injuries sustained by
public janitor The law specifically includes
governmental agencies, but the Lincoln school
board would seek to escape under the clause ex-
cepting non-proht-making associations 1t GER
tainly would be an anomaly for the state to set
up standard OF justice as between private EN-
ployers and employees and then try to shirk
hole Of legal technicaity.
Yet the idea that janitor takes employment
in public school at his own accident risk, where
as he would be entitled to compensation If he
were working in private business house. is no
more anomalous than some actual contradictions
of the Nebraska law. Why, for example, should
an employee enjoy its benefits while working for a
those benefits when compelled to hire out to an
employer with less than FIVE workers. Why,
again, should the widow and children Of work
man killed in threshing machine, for example,
have no consideration as coming under the char
actcr Of agricultural labor, while the widow and
children Of a man killed in packing house are
conceded full rightss Why, again, should society
assume the burden of industrial accidents and re-
fuse to assume the burden Of accidents Of domes-
tic empoymentsl
Plainly, our conception OF social justice legis-
lation needs broadening out so as to smooth some
Of these rough places. 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
NEBRASKA EDITORS.

The Fullerton Post. John R. Dopf. editor,
has installed an Intertype and appeared in a
brand new dress last week.
F. c. Wilson. who recently purchased
the Cortland News, has sold It to E. D.
Master. who will have charge Of the paper
in the future.
Stroms burg Headlight, is making a tour Of
the mountains of Colorado in her automobile.
with a party Of friends.
The Geona Leader began the thirty eighth
year of its existence last week. Fred H.
Young. its present proprietor, has been at
the helm for twenty-five years.
The editors OF Nebraska and western
Iowa have been invited TO be the guests Of
King Ak-Sar- Ben at the annual frolic for
newspaper men at the Den on the evening
Of September 4.
Genoa Leader: 1t now costs a man So
cents to get his hair cut over in Platte
county, the raise taking eject last Monday
morning. 1t looks to us as though it will
be darned site cheaper to let it grow, like
Edgar Howard does.
c. A. Sweet, jr., has sold the Palmyra
Items to W. c. Gifen. The new proprietor
has announced that the subscription price
will be advanced at once to $3.50 year.
Mr.. Sweet, who has had charge of the paper
since he was 15 years old, was known the
youngest editor in Nebraska.
Tekamah Herald: Editor Fassett of the
Herman Record Is the victim Of boycott
because he has been a leading factor in
putting out the saloon at that place. Boy
cotting a newspaper Is like playing with
dynamite-it is sure TO react on the per-
petrators. The newspaper holds within its
pages the power to either wreck or make
town. and regardless Of personal grievances
should be respected and supported.
Aurora Republican: This is the season
of the year when Ross Hammond of the
Fremont Tribune forgets his accustomed
consideration for less favored newspaper
workers and writes long paragraphs in his
Random Shots" column about the joys of
camp life in the northern woods. Such liter
AZURE is what turns good citizens into howl
ing anarchists. and Ross ought to cut it out
in the interest of good government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
THE REGULAR MAN.


Baltimore Sun.
Here's to the regular man,
Here's to his valor and Drawn,
The regular, regular army man
With his bone and sinew on
The veteran wise and true,
And the big-b oned youngster, too;
The regulars, most OF EN- deep in dreams
OF the battles that dies In a mist OF CLEANS,
And years of the sorrow, the ache and care,
The long campaigns. and the danger therel
Here's to his courage and SKILL
Here's to his duty-and zeal;
Here's to the force OF his manly Will,
The dead-true aim OF his STEEL
The regular army man,
The hrst to ride to the crest
- "'0"ii" md muddie when war begins
With brave heart pounding his hairy breasI
-A..u u .i!ou.n tnat ~ made OF grinsi
Here's to the regular man,
And over and over to him
The man who has seen and known
The man who is skin and bone,
But under the surface that's hard and GRIM
Soft and tender and broad and sweet,
A father and husband that's hard to beat,
Soldier and citizen, hero and knight,
Ready in cold and ready In heat,
To spring to the saddle and fight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

We've learned lot from the present
war"
Yes, indeed, Everything except what
It's all about."-Detroit Free Press.
DO you know the difference between the
man who falls and the man who succeeds ?"
Il think the main difference IL that one
is down on his luck while the other hunts
II p."--Baltimore American
Mrs. Flatbush-How do you manage to
keep Il cook so long?
Mrs. Bensonhurst--Oh. | get her to stay
until my husband can raise some money to
pay her.-Yonkers Statesman
II want slogan" said the manufacturer
Of monograph records. Something that
will convey the idea that our records never
wear out"
The advertising man lit a fresh cigaret
and thought for eight seconds by the clock,
How will this do ?" he asked I" One of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

ance union gave book festival at their rooms,
Fifteenth street and Capital avenue for the pur-
pose OF furnishing library for the county Jail.
Admission to the festival-one book.
]. S. Collins has commenced work on his new
building on Twelfth street, between Farnam and
Harvey streets. 1t will be of brick four stories
above the basement and thirty-three feet front by
sixty-six feet deep. Weidman & Co., will occupy
the building with their commission business The
plans were drawn by Cleves Bros.
Captain Frederick A. NASH father Of E. w.
and F. A. Nash of this city, died at St Francis,
Canada, from paralytic stroke.
L. Sherb, who owns the shell Of house on
Sixteenth and Webster streets, desires to erect a
new block, and has given notice to,the tenants.
R. c. Patterson purchased Of c. T. Taylor
four lots on the corner of Farnam and Grove for
5000 for his residence and property in that
vicinity advanced 50 per cent right away,
Wherever Patterson makes an investment it is
known that property is either very cheap or some
new development is to come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
Rural Credits pretensions.

President Wilson has signed the rural credits
bill, passed by the present congress, saying as he
did So &eE
look forward to the benefits of this bill, not
with extrsvagant expectations, but with con-
fdent expectation that it will be OF very wide
reaching benefit and incidentally it will be of
advantage to the investing community, for
can imagine. no more satisfactory or solid in
vestments than this system will afford those
who have money to use
Inasmuch as the measure provides only for
machinery to loan money on first mortgage on
unincumbered land, and for but so per cent of the
value the exact benefit the farmer Is going to
derive is not clear. Some argument has been made
that il will have the effect Of lowering the inter-
est rate to the farmer. This remains to be seen
The farm loan banks are to be permitted to issue
debenture bonds, guaranteed by the banks but
not by the government based on the FIRST mort
gage loans Of the banks, but these bonds must
carry rate Of interest sufficiently high to make
them attractive to investors, or their sale will be
slow The only cooperation permitted to the
farmer under law takes the form OF organizing
branches of the regional bank The short time
loan, needed for handling crops or in live stock
deal. is not known to the farm loan bank, which
is to be exclusively land loan affair
The president is justified in his expectation that
the farm loan bank will provide safe, solid and
profitable investment for those that have money,
but it remains to be seen how il is going to help
the farmer, who is borrower and not lender'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

And now we are told that the percentage Of
water plant revenue produced BY ,-mili tax
levy is not II large as il ought to be. If memory
serves u.s. one Of the promises made during the
agitation tor purchase was that municipal owner
ship would Immediately do away with the water
tax altogether. Tempofa mutanturl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
Timely lettings and Reminders.

The National Dental association will begin
It's annual convention in Louisville today.
Directors Of the United States Steel Corpor-
alton meet today to declare dividends and pass on
the report for the second quarter Of the year
The annual national conference of the
Womans Home and Foreign Missionary societies
of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet to-
day at Ocean Grove, N. J.
The Pitman Grove Camp Meeting association
one of the oldest organizations Of its kind in the
country, will begin its forty-sixth annual session
today at Pitman, N, J.
Four hundred delegates are expected at Mar
tins Ferry, O., today for the opening of the an
nual state convention of the Daughters and Sons
of Liberty of Ohio.
The National Association of Window Glass
Manufacturers is to meet at Atlantic City today
for its annual convention.
The annual national convention of the Fed
Grafton Of American Motorcyclsts is to open at
Providence today and will continue in session
until the end OF the week. \
Peter Van Vssingen, former prominent real
estate broker of Chicago who was sentenced to
prison for forgeries amounting to over 81 900 000
is to be given his freedom today, having served
nearly eight years of his sentence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

3 And now it is an unnamed progressive re-
publican" who has been pressed into the service
to contribute bit OF fulsome laudation Of our
democratic senator for publication in the sena-
tors own personal organ. Was the writer ever
! republican, Or, Is he masquerading demo-
crat, Or, is he, one Of those versatile literary
kctionists on the senator's PAYROLL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

Great Brtain's war bill 10 now running close
to $3O,OO0,OOO day, and the eleventh credit vote
will be sought in Parliament this week, bringing
the total for the war up to $l3,00O0O00Oo. The
cost like the war is gigantic, but it measures the
price OF national salvation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

Ny, what compliment to Mr.. Bryan for the
senator to find two-lne sentence fit to be
quoted in his personal newspaper organ among
the opinions OF other democrats!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
Storyetts of the Day.

Storyette OF the Day.
Little Willie felt indsposed, and the family
doctor ordered him to take powder
Come on, DEAR said mother coaxingly when
the powder arrived, take this; it will make you
quite we'll at once"
Don't want tor walled Willie, backing away
from the teaspoon. Don't want any medicnef'
"Oh, Willie" his mother said reproachfully, as
she drew the small boy near to her, you've never
heard me complain about little powder, have
your" 5tt as& r
"No, and neither would l." was young Viii
liam's startling reply, IF l could just put it on
my face as you do But have to swallow itr'-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

e The president Of the Nickel Plate road also
began his railroad career as telegraph operator.
No other occupation down the line more quickly
reveals the live wires
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

!: AT any rate, credit the public library authori-
ties for not repeating last years foolish mistake
aof closing down that institution during the sum
nier months from Saturday noon until Monday
morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

II the controversy as to which Of the pockets
Of the taxpayer shall yield the money to pay for
the water in the municipal bathing beach is only
kept up long enough, the coming Of cold weather
may settle i for us.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

Reports from Chihuahua once more promise
an early capture Of Pancho Villa Promises are
Chhuahua's long suit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

Turks are reported near the Suez canal. Just
now the British water wagon Is particularly at
tractve to the Sons of Allah. a, A1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

The massacre at San Francisco also 'empha-
sizes the urgency Of preparedness against the
common enemy OF anarchy at home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
Today in History.


17s9-The French surrendered Fort Niagara
% the English.
l8l4-Battle Of Bridgewater, OF Lundy's Lane
Canada, one Of the most destructive Of the war
of 1872
1894 patent was granted to Cyrus Shep-
herd and J. Thorpe Of Taunton, Mass, for an up
light power LOOM
1822-Cornerstone laid for the first Roman
Catholic church in Brooklyn.
l834-Samuel T. Coleridge famous English
poet and writer, died. Born October 81, 1772.
l846--Louis Bonaparte, ex-king Of Holland and
father OF Napoleon III, died at Leghorn, Italy
Born at Ajacco in 1878.
1866-Ulysses S. Grant was commissioned
general of the United States army.
l&0-The king of Prussia issued proclama-
ton promising, as results of the war with France
durable peace and the liberty and unity of Ger
many.
lH8-British parliament voted the Duke Of
Connaught $4,000 year on his marriage with
Princess Louise Margaret OF Prussia
189l-Smokeless powder was used for the first
time in this country in experiments at Sandy
Hook, N. ]. gs., uJ.- st, T ~ ,r
lSo4-Hostilities began between China and
Japan.
19O7-Japan assumed control of Korea
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
Today in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Thomas J. Backmore left with his sister, Ida,
for an extended visit to northern watering places.
Rev. Thomas McKaig and daughter have gone
to Lacona la.
The women of the Central Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union and the Omaha Temper
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

With so many Of the democratic ofhce-holders,
oficing there failing down" it is not surprising
that the state house shows signs Of acquiring the
falling habit, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

As long as human hearts throb with the
homely Joys Of simple lives, the spirit and the
songs Of Jim Riley will brighten the long road
His spirit, like blessing, brightens as its takes
its flight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
LINES TO A SMILE.

You have completely upset my train OF
thought" exclaimed the irascible man.
Il shouldn't call anything so easily upset
a train" commented his wife Its more
like a canoe. W ashington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

Now hear the platform conventions point
with pride" and also severely denounced
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Russians began preparations Tor evacuating
Warsaw.
American steamship Leelanaw sunk by Ger
man submarine off coast of Scotland.
British took town of Nasiriyeh, on the Euph-
rates, after Smelling by gunboat
Austrians gained important strategic position
south of Sokal, in northern Gacia on eastern
bank Of Bug river
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

The city planning boards verdict on that hide
Gus Welcome Arch is overdue. .f~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

Republican harmony carries the pep thai
makes for victory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

Wars necessity forces another change in the
Russian cabinet. All the allies as we'll as the cen
trail powers have Changed horses in the middle
Of the stream," preferring fresh mounts to the
wcrn out and inefficient
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25
IODAY]
Thought Nugget for the Day.

The real difference between men is energy A
strong will, settled purpose, an invncible de
termination, can accomplish almost anything; ant
in this lies the distinction between great men ane
little men.-Andrew Fuller.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

~ can stay minutes under water"
81 knew a fellow who stayed ten min
utes"
You're Joking with me. How could he
keep his BREATH"
"He didn't That's why he stayed so
long.-Philadelphi Ledger.
1.-THE girl who washes our dishes tells ma
she is going to work In u muniton factory"
Think she will do well at it?''
oh, yes: ,her duty Is to break iron things
IN fll shells for shrapnel Life,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-25

our dance records will outlast the best
hardwood dancing floor ever built New
York World.