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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
Neutral Mails and British Interference.

British interference with neutral rights has
reached point where mails from the United
States to the Far East arc to be carried by army
transports to make certain they may reach their
destination without being held up by British
warship. This phase Of the war can hardly be
noted with satisfaction by Americans, who have
been assured by their president that everything
possible is being done to maintain and protect
our rights in all parts Of the world. The matter
has long been under consideration through the
channels Of diplomacy. More than year has
elapsed since the first note, protesting against
limitation Of freedom Of the seas and interruption
Of communication between neutrals, was dis
patched from Washington to London, and as yet
no satisfactory reply has been had. Months ago
a note specifically dealing with the mail question
was sent. but II remains unanswered.
The British cabinet calmly ignores the com
munications from Washington although unofi-
cial intimatons have been received that indicate
no modification Of existing policy is contemplated
in London So far the administration has not
shown even the spirit Of Sweden in meeting the
situation by retaliation. Our government has
pursued course OF tacit submission to continued
violation Of neutrality which does not square
with the repeated protestations.
Congress threatens to force the hand OF the
executive by attaching riders to the emergency
revenue measure but this will only serve to en-
phasze the sorry failure Of the negotiations OIL
the State department with England
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
Visiting Nurse Tag Day. /.

Tag days have come to be considered some
thing Of nuisance, and are frowned upon as
such, but one to which Omaha cheerfully submits
as an annual affair is promoted in the interest Of
the Visiting Nurse association This is one of
the better known charities Of the city, conducted
by philanthropic women who give their time to
the work of alternating suffering and mitigating
sickness among the poor. The money raised by
their tagging" goes to benefit the most helpless,
and, therefore, the most deserving. The man
who wears tag today may feel he has con
tributed to good cause and will know in advance
that what he has given viii not be wasted. That
is why Omaha viii welcome the taggers, and
with each mite donated wish the Visiting Nurses
all success in their work
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
Democratic Extravaganza


The long session Of the Sixty-fourth congress
will have appropriated $l,700000,000 before ad-
iournment. This is nearly half billion more than
was appropriated the last year OF the civil war.
The exact figures fol- 1855 were $l,2os0 oo, 289 S.
These lavish expenditures are not due altogether
to preparedness, as the democrats would fan have
us believe. Senator Curtis In recent senate de-
bate showed that the 1917 increase over 1916 will
be f5446,670.62. The total increases for pre-
paredness will not exceed s390000,000 This in
cludes the $20O00000 for an armor plant and $20,-
10000 for nitrate plant. This leaves an increase
be called part Of the preparedness program.
This seems extravagant enough, but the com
parison Is with democratic congress When the
comparison is made with the recent republican
congresses' the Baltimore platform condemned
for ''porhigate waste" il Is worse still At the
close Of the Sxy-third congress appropriations
had been made to the amount Of 81, 28l 100000 for
the bennium, This was $l77,000.000 more than
was appropriated by the last republican congress.
II the short session OF the present congress should
equal the record Of the long session, and il may
exceed IT. the total appropriations will reach So
400,O00,000 or nearly billion and half more
than those Of the last republican congress
There are increases for every single depart
ment, except pensions. The death angel has per-
nitted sone reductions tn pensions. There have
been 10000 Offices created, at an annual cost OF
Is interesting to reread the Baltimore economy
plank: 1--WE denounce the proAigate waste OF the
money wrung from the people by oppressive taxa
ton through the lavish appropriations OF recent
republican congresses, which have kept taxes high
and reduced the purchasing power Of the peoples
toll. We demand return TO that simplicity and
economy which BELTS democratic government,
and reduction in the number OF useless offices
the salaries Of which drain the substance OF the
people
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
WoMEN'S ACTIVITIES.

Mrs. Russell Sage will be IS years old next
month.
Three young women are studying at the
Colorado School Of Mines to prepare them
selves for prospecting.
The daughter Of the late Ebert Hubbard
Of "Roycroft" fame is studying the dramatic
art at Boston school.
Miss Yuet Ha Ting. native Of Hong
Kong, has recently written a play for her
fellow students at Oberlin college.
Forty -four years of continuous service as
a Sunday school teacher Is the record Of
Miss Ella F. Johnston of South Orange. N j..
Miss Joanna Marshall Of Baltimore. now
in her 95th year. has been writing poetry
for magazines for nearly three-auarters of a
century.
The National Federation Of Women Of Nor
way has passed resolution demanding equal
rights for women as for men to be appointed
as priests in the Norwegian state church.
Mary E. Lease, whose activities in behalf
Of the woman.s rights movement made her
name a household word some years ago, Is
now employed as a lecturer in the New York
public schools.
Miss May Healy, teacher at North Plato.
ILL.,. who walked 1000 miles in two years In
going to and from her school, has been pre-
scented with gold medal by patrons of the
school for faithfulness.
Anne Henrietta Martin. president Of the
national woman's party, Is a native Of Nevada
and graduate Of its state university. She
is prolific writer for the press and has long
been prominent in social reform movements.
Illinois has come to the front with a
woman railway president. She IL Mrs. Mary
A. Landon Of South Elgin and the road OF
which she Is the chief executive is known
as the Woodstock sycamore Traction com
pany. which is doing large passenger and
freight business between the towns Of Syca-
more and Marengo. III.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
Something New for Tennessee.

The presence Of republican candidate for
president Of the United States on the sacred soil
Of Dixie is an unusual experience for the demo-
Gratis Of the southland. Therefore the reception
accorded Mr. Hughes by the chivalrous Tennes-
seeans was essentially partisan democratic, but
its ending was typically American, Heckling is
not established as custom OF political campaign
ing in the United States but the imported prac-
tice was well encountered by the republican candi-
date, who by his fairness and irankness, as well
as by his positive force, finally won hearty cheers
Of the crowds addressed at Nashville The south
is democratic, but not as solid as the brgadiers
would have the public believe Leaven OF new
life is working among the voters there, and 4
change in political lines is coming The old
time ruling ogarchy, tottering on its last legs,
will be forced to fight this time as never before.
II Il withstands again the onslaught OF popular
government represented in the nation by the re-
publican party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
EDITORIAL SETTINGS.

i Washington Post: Social color blindness
consists In, an inability to see former ac-
qusintance in last seasons motor car.
Pittsburgh Dispatch: But if anything
remains Of the ands-across-the-sea stuff.
won't they end our anxiety and tell us IL
the Bremen really was captured7
Boston Transcript: The argument be-
tween Senator Penrose and Gum Shoe Bill
Stope over campaign slush funds was the
nearest thing to draw since the historic
debate between the pot and the kettle.
Baltimore American: The news that the
paper famine may be relieved within few
months is reassuring. II not altogether
cheering. For the country stands aghsst
at the terrible prospect Of having nothing
to write more notes on.
Chicago Herald: 1t is officially stated that
the National Guard will remain on the border
until the danger to American life and prop
erty has passed. Sounds like Kathleen
Mavourneen sort Of assignment--"It may
be for years and 1t may be forever
Cleveland Plain Dealer: Some aesthetic
person says an automobile should be more
than an insensate machine. 1t should be n
sentiment, Maybe so, but the sentiment
that doesn't get more than seven miles out
Of a gallon of gasoline isn't entitled to any
sentimental consideration.
Brooklyn Eagle; That great Mormon
tabernacle In Salt Lake City never was used
for political meeting till Hughes spoke
there the other day. Utah, which stood in
the last ditch with Taft in 1919, has woman
suffrage. and how many votes a married man
controls is always a puzzle.
New York World Germany's production
of sugar this year Is expected to exceed that
Of last year by 100000 tons. In France
the vintage far exceeds that of previous
years. Apparently some old ideas of wars
depressing effect in industry and agriculture
need to be revised in the light Of modern
efficiency methods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
EpocHs IN RAILWAY HISTORY

Air.brakes we're first used American
passenger trains in 1858.
The total number of railroad employees in
the United States is about 1,l4O,OOo.
More than $1,000 passenger ears are in
use on railroads IN the United States.
More than $500, 900 cars of all classes are
used by the railroads of this country.
The first vestibuled train was put into
service on the Pennsylvania road in 1856.
The first Pullman sleeping car was put into
operation on the Chicago Alton road
in 1865.
The aggregate mileage of railway tracks of
all kinds in the United States is nearly
$4,000 miles.
The first railroad to reach the Missouri
river was the Hannibal & st. Joseph road,
completed in 1859.
One of the first railroads in America was
a gravity road constructed at Mauch Chunk,
Pa, for the transportation OF coal.
Three years after the Chicago 6 Alton
road established its sleeping car service the
first dining car was put into service on the
same road.
The latest available figures show the total
operating expenses Of the railroads in the
United States to be in excess of s2.250,oo0,-
900 year.
One Of the nrst American locomotives
was built by the West Point IN. W
foundry for the South Carolina railroad,
which was opened in 1880.
The first great trunk line system in
America was the Cleveland 4 Toledo rail-
road. which established a continuous line
Of 1000 miles between Boston and Chicago
in 1858.
The first locomotive used in the United
States was 1.-The Stourbridge Lion" brought
over from England and put into service on
the Honesdale & Carbonate railroad in
Pennsylvania in 1929.
The South Carolina railroad, which began
operation between Charleston and Augusta
in 1888, had a continuous line Of 1875 miles,
which at that time WIS the longest line OF
railroad in the world.
The first passenger cars used on American
railroads were Of the English type. The mod
ern American type Of car with the aisle
running through the center was first put
into general use on the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad In the early sos.
The first railroad in America built ex-
pressly for transporting freight and pas
sengers was the Baltimore & Ohio, which
was regularly opened in 1890. after having
been operated for q time as a horse-rail-
road. At the time of opening the road
had total length Of fourteen miles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
THINGS HUGHES WOULD NOT HAVE
DONE.

Championng the democratic appeal tor reten-
ton in power, one Of the ardent newspaper ad-
vocates of Wilson makes this statement:
The campaign seems to bid fair to be
waged on what the Wilson administration
has done rather than upon what the Hughes
administration would do Hughes has made
it clear that he would have done nothing that
Wilson has done.
Under stress OF partisan enthusiasm, this is
not correctly put. The record Of the democratic
party is properly subject to attack, even though
Wilson as president has inevitably done things
which any president in his place would likewise
have done. Hughes has not said that he would
have done nothing that Wilson has done, but he
has made it clear that Wilson has done lot Of
things he would not do.
Hughes would not, as Wilson has done, prom
Use to uphold and protect the rights Of American
citizens everywhere and then wantonly sacrifice
them with, at best, warning that they are in for
egn lands or on the seas at their own risk.
Hughes would not as Wilson has done, pro-
claim polisE OF nonintervention in Mexico while
actively n1efvening to help one blood-steeped
faction win over another no more bloody.
Hughes would not, as Wilson has done, fritter
away TWO years Vi ydludOic tiiIlC, Will europe
afame with war, pooh pooling preparedness as
wholly unnecessary and then suddenly embrace
a preparedness program contradictins all his
former professions.
Hughes would not, as Wilson has done, force
on the statute books tariff in utter disregard of
American labor and industry under pretense of
reducing the high cost Of living, and then. when
it failed to produce the needed revenue, or to
reduce the cost Of living, resort to war taxes in
time Of peace.
Hughes would not as Wilson has done, help
any combination Of interests to club congress into
cnactng law under time limit without nvesti-
cation or information.
Hughes would not, as Wilson has done, pledge
himself to canal tolls exemption and then go to
congress in person to have the exemption law
repealed.
Hughes would not, as Wilson has done, SOL
EMMY commit himself to onc-term presidency
and then present himself for reelection.
No, Wilson has probably done some things
that Hughes would also have done, but he has
done these things and many more, that Hughes
would not have done
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

was condemned, George thrived exceedingly.
one day a neighbor remarked on his rapid
yes" said George, that's Mas fault
She waters me so much."-New YORK Times |.
81 told you last Sabbath, children saia
the sunday school teacher, that you should
ali try and make some one happy durihs
the week. How many Of you haveT
1T did" answered the boy promptly
.,rbat, nice, Johnny. What did you do?"
~ went TO see my aunt, and snes always
Glad when I 10 home again. Dallas views
whats the trouble?"
1T saved that girls life the othef dss'
and we got engaged"
"A beautiful summer idyL WHAT'S
wrong?" ,. a, III.
surf today. Does that nullify my claims
kansas City Journal, .rE.
What did you say to your wife wheh
you got home at IL last night!
MY dear
rs that all?" ~ ,.,
yes; she began talking then '-5oston
Transcript. s.an
my dear, our automobile looks SO cheap
beside the one our neighbors nave We
ought 10 get the latest make.
81 know we ought, but this Is tne ohN
house l have TO mortgage. -Baiumo'e
American,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Agent-Couldn't you use some signs
around your store? For instance. this one
IF You Don't See What You Want. Ask
For It."
Dealer--Too stale. II you have one read
ing: IF You Don't See What You Want
Ask For Something Else, I'll take it,
Boston Transcript.
You sit on your horse like butcher
TO be OF royal blood, to veteran general
who was somewhat bent from age.
1T is highly probable" responded the
old warrior with grim smile: "all my
life have been leading calves like you
to the slsughter'-Boston Transcript.
Times have changed"
Yes replied Mr.. Growcher. II don,
believe you'll ever hear any OF the young
sters now growing up wishing for the kind
of pie their mothers used to make"--Wssh,
ington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
ON A HOTEL vERANDA

New York Times.
Three women with double ehins
Are knitting.
One is making pink buttons
She has a thick slow voice
That trckles out
As though 1t oozed ..a .... IT..
From the sticky ends
OF her molasses- colored hair,
The second, With tremendous breast
Is knitting Nile-green scarf.
Her eyes are dim and watchful
Like an old eagles.
Turned away from the glitter Of the surf, =
And the green scarf laps over notified hands
That glitter with precious stones
The thirds needles and tongue
Clack incessantly
II she were to help
With that hooked nose Of hers
The ruby shawl would be finished sooner
The high heeled shoes Of all three
And they talk busiIy Of nothing.
1t is evident that they have just finished =
luncheon. .
They have the satisfied look
OF oily salads, .
Well dished up and finished.
huge motor purrs up; ~
All, The thin man in white a.
with a head like an ostrich egg ."..
Has arrived for the weekend.
Gle is the husband of the notified one
And now for the Yacht club
They waddle off, #~m
Carrying their days work
In pale silk bags.
What will they do at the Yacht club.
They will sit on that yeranda.
After eating
They will knit
And talk, .a..
In creaking rocking chairs
Turned well away from the shine Of the surf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

The Florence bank robber closed his seasons
engagement with BETTING thrills and dash in San
Francisco Had the holdup's discretion equalled
his nerve there is no telling how long he might
have enjoyed easy money" But his methods
lacked variety. Sameness Of object and means
marked his trail and wrought his timely finish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

The tragedy Of verdun, laid waste by $4,000
shells differs in degree only from hundreds Of
villages towns and cities caught between the
lines Of warning armies. Verdun got the major
share Of shot and she'll yet the desolation wrought
Il trihing beside the useless sacrifice OF life in
the vicinity. II ia dead city surrounded by dead
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

The Astounding fruitfulness OF Nebraska soil
is good to look upon in field orchard or garden.
Its real glory is limited TO the range of vision.
The state fair exhibits present the complete
spectacle in tabloid form. and reveals the fruitful
teamwork Of soil and toll Go to It'll
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

No Labor day lay-off over in the trenches and
no limit there, either, to the number Of hours in
the work day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

But why 80 back to nine years ago, when
Roosevelt was president to find a Help Wanted"
sign. when il is but little over two years ago
whiis Wilson was president, that the Jobs
Wanted" signs were so plentiful and conspicuous
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Strange, however, that il took our democratic
friends 20 long to discover the nobility Of Lin
coin. whom their party constantly reviled and
ridculed during his lifetimei
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

The steady pressure Of Japan on China gives
another version Of racial instinct in practical
operation. Racial instinct is a diplomatic term
for land grabbing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Heekling Hughes may be good sport for DEM
ocrass, but it is altogether ruitess Of the results
they desire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

When the swimming pools in the parks are
dried up by letting out the water, the summer
season Is surely over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

II behooves autoists to look ahead and on
both sides Of the road The country cop will cop
Won II you don't 60 slow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Don't waste any sympathy on the food deal
ers who planned to gamble on the strike, only to
lind themselves caught with the goods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Arbitration. though rejected now and then by
both capital and labor, is bound to become the
cornerstone Of the industrial temple Of peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

At any rate. Thomas A. Edison deeply appre-
GATES his appointment on the Naval Advisory
board and is doing his best to recprocate
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Fighting proceeds with ceaseless vigor all
along the iines In Europe. Asia and Africa. The
hr-Aung battle front seems destined to dispose
81 excess population but not in the manner laid
down IN the plana
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Collapsible srandstands at prize fights ought
10 be prevented at any cost. The shake-down at
tbs gate 10 about all the traffic will bear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

II evidently ali depends on who insists there
Is nothing to arbitrate.'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Thirteen Zeppelins in raid and the thirteenth
wrecked The hoodoo number persists in its evil
ways
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Nebraska's 1916 State fair already looks like
i reeord-breaker. Now is the time to push II
along.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
[TODAY.7
Thought Nugget for the Day.

OF law there can be no less acknowledged
than that her seat is the bosom OF God, her voice
the harmony OF the world. All things IN heaven
and earth do her homage-the very least as feel,
ing her care, and the greatest as not exempted
from her power.-Richard Hooker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
On. Year AGO Today in the War.

Germans moved on Riga with fleet and ar
craft. :,
Rumored Washington would demand recall
of DR. Dumba
Austria reported gains in Galieia and Vol
hynia.
Isonzo river and in the Tyrol.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06
rbis pax in Omaha rhirty YEARS Ago

Charles p Needham and Miss Mary Z
Wemple were married at 2ll6 California street
the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. W.
Harris, pastor of the Baptist church.
The members Of the North Omaha brass band
repaired to the residence Of Prof. A, R. Toozer
it being his fiftieth birthday and after serenade
the BOYS were ushered in when their leader, A. J.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-06

Storyette Of the Day.
fat man playing horse on all tours for the
kiddies is spectacle worth while. II is great
fun for the kids and for the fat man if he has the
saving grace of humor in his system.
Uncle Tow hoped around on all fours, putting
and grunting between times with his 100 odd
pounds OF avordupois.
Four-year.old Flo tried vainly for saddle
hold, astride or sideways, but the abundant grth
was too much for short arms. After slipping
of the elevation repeatedly the youngster
swatted the horse" on the swatter, exelaiming:
"You big, fat slobW
Say that again." commanded Uncle Tow as
he collapsed on the sward.
Il said You big, fat thing
But the apology came too late. The barb
had entered the surplus fesh.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-08-18

London, Aug. 1S.-The Russians
checked in their Galician
drive by heavy Teutonic counter at
tacks, again are moving forward. Pet
rograd announces that the Teutons
failed to throw back General Brus-
siloff's armies, and sustained heavy
losses. The Russians advanced in sew
eral sector.
verdun is again commanding atten-
tion. The French report resuming the
offensive east of the Meuse last night,
driving the Germans from a part OF
,Fleury which the French now hold.
The Germans attacks in the Maurepas
,sectors on the Somme front, were re-
pulsed by the French. The British ad-
Ivanced northwest of Bazentin-le-petlt
Havre reports that the Belgians have
captured Prot Karema, in German
east Africa.
The Austrians report repulsing the
| italians to the east and southeast o.
Gorilla on Tuesday.