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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
Labor Day.

On this day the people of the United States
pause for time in difference to fundamental.
an the sweat OF thy face shalt thou eat bread,
the primal curse pronounced against the offend
ing Adam, was one of the greatest blessings con-
ferred on him and his descendants. To work is
to accomplish to create to produce, to add to the
worlds sum of achievement and accumulation. II
lights the inspiration and gives vitality to hope,
it spurs ambition and plumes the wing OF I'M
agination, and brings its reward to all VINO
earnestly and honestly consider it not as handi-
cap but as an opportunity. The drudge is not
him who tolls at some humble task; the man who
honors his employment by his endeavor honors
himself He who does not find occupation in the
work at hand, who can not appreciate MS own
contribution to the whole OF mans effort, de-
grades himself and loses the nobility that arises
from the condition Of the real worker.
And this is why Labor day is observed. It IS
not merely an occasion for the parading OF the
numerical strength Of organized labor, nor for the
utterance Of phrases Of praise and encouragement.
1t has, or should have, deeper significance,
holier meaning. All nature teens with examples
Of creative and productive effort; It Is one OF the
threshold attributes Of the Almighty. Man who
works is exhibiting his connection with share
in the divine plan. Therefore, Labor is noble
and holy"
When you watch the marchers go by today,
try to realize they typfy not only the greatness OF
the American people, but the good Of all the peo-
pie, past present and future. Social and
economic problems Of deep completely confront
us nov, as they always have, and our progress to
their solution seems slow and uncertain, but the
intrinsic and cxtrinsic importance Of Labor IS
above all. Real work is mans highest destiny.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
Control by the Nation.

One Of the interesting features Of the passage
Of the eisht-hour law through congress was that
at no point along its hurried course was any ques-
ton Of states rights seriously raised. It was
agreed from first to last that the emergency
was one for the nation to deal with Here Is one
Of the best possible examples Of the desirabity of
national control over matters that affect the
nation. Just as much reason exists for rele-
eating railroad wages and hours Of labor to state
regulation as did for the conditions reached
under the child labor law. Yet that measure met
determined opposition because it invaded the
sacred domain Of states rights. And the same
logic will apply to the fixing Of rates for COM
merce between the states. 1t has been found the
only rational way to deal with the great questions
Of national life. On this point the republican
party has divided sharply with the democrats
from its BIRTH State sovereignty must not be per-
mitted to retard national progress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Labor day.
Spanish war veterans open their national en-
campment today in Chicago.
Charles E. Hughes, republican presidential
nominee, is to speak today at Nashville.
President Wilson is to take part in exercises
to be held today at Hodgenvile, KY, marking the
formal presentation to the federal government Of
the farm on which Abraham Lincoln was born
il A labor organization in opposition to the
liquor traffic, the first OF its kind in the country,
Is to be organized at conference to be held in
Minneapolis.
A preliminary conference OF the representa-
tives Of the United States and Mexico for the set
Element Of the international difficulties is to be
held today at the Biltmorc hotel in New York
City.
For the first time in the history of Illinois
labor unions, the farmer and the union workmen
are to join in celebration Of Labor day at
Springfield today
The annual convention OF the Association Of
Edison Illuminating companies is to meet today
at Hot Springs, Va, for q session of four days
Ambassador Jusserand, Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, Governor Mccall and other notables are to
be in Fall River, Mass, today for the unwilling of
an equestrian statue Of General Lafayette
State fairs are to open today in Michigan,
Ohio, Nebraska, Indiana. Minnesota, West Vir-
gnia, Maine, Washington and Connecticut.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
NEBRASKA EDITORS.

F. R. Galbraith. editor of the Ainsworth
Star-Journal. moved his plant into its new
home last week.
c. W. Downs and X. M. Hendee. who have
been associated with the Lincoln Daily
Star. have purchased the interest of F. M.
Broome in the Alliance News. The trans
fer was made Monday.
Mel A. Schmied. editor OF the North Ne
braska Eagle of Dakota City. last week is
sued an illustrated sixteen-page edition in
honor of the annual meeting Of the Dakota
Old Settlers association.
d. D. Baird, who has been In charge Of
the news end of the Holdrege Progress for
a few months. retired last week to resume
his work as court reporter. He was sue
ceeded by Richard Ferguson. who has been
in charge Of the Naponee News.
Oakland Independent: There are now two
papers at Winnebago, town too small
to support one properly. Editor Doran. who
operated the Chieftain on a lease. had to
relinquish it when the plant was sold He
then started another paper. alleging that
underhanded methods were used TO get him
out Of the way. as be was a thorn in the
side Of county politicians. OF this the In
dependent knows nothing. But the folly
OF having two newspapers In so small a
town Is clear. and 1t is also plain that one
of them must go under.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
EDITORIAL SETTINGS.

Chicago Post: You gotta hand 1t to the
war correspondents now and then. Here's
one Of them describing the results Of artil-
lery fire a. "a pestle-mixed village"
Pittsburgh Dispatch: It's fifty nifty with
the support Of the famous colonies. Harvey
doesn't need to be asked this time to drop
It: Watterson insists on standing pat.
Boston Transcript: As a rainbow Of Sec
tional peace that John Brown tablet in New
York isn't half as impressive as the statue
to Ben Butler that New Orleans is going to
erect in 1899.
Philadelphia Ledger: The Danes, having
learned that we believe they have to be
eoaxed, are having new At Of shyness over
the West Indies issue. But. Of course. It
will be the United States, not they. who
will be accused Of being greedy after the
dollar
New York World; oficial denial is made
Of the report that the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture had predicted that
wheat would rise to 81. But any kind OF
rumor Is good enough for speculators to
make use Of in furthering their own ends.
Gambling In food Is not q business that re-
quires scrupulous regard for the truth.
Houston Post: Public sentiment is not a
very consistent thing. It wants fewer hours
Of work. more pay and reduced rates. lower
priced provisions and higher prices for farm
products, 20-cent cotton and forty eight
inch shirttail. public administration Of every
imaginable service and lower taxes and uni
vsrsal wealth without individual endeavor
or snerifos.
Springfield Republican; A workmen's
eompsnsation commission authorized BY the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
We8eesdass
.lsMgBoaF1
Wants the ht.Hour Day.

Gibbon. Neb., Aug. SOTO the
Editor Of The Bee: beg a small
space to express my opinion with
other thinking people regarding the
contemplated railroad strike. 1t seems
to me the time Is ripe for the eight
hour day and also think that rs
per cent of the good. honest thinking
people want an eight-hour law
passed. II congress doesn't pass such
law the people Of this United States
will be disappointed. And big paid
railroad officials have full control of
our lawmakers II the people Of this
United States will express their
opinion by ballot we would have this
strike settled in a very few days with
out raise in freight rates. but by
chopping big officials salaries. We
must have government ownership of
the railroads and now Is the time.
Less freight and passenger fares and
better pay for employees, even the mis-
erably paid section men would get a
square deal then. Let the people settle
this and not the bosses. Yours truly,
"A Aig A, B, HI,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

OF in Omaha has opened studio in the Paxton
building. Her exhibit at the exposition has at
tracted the attention Of all the visitors and is well
worth seeing.
Mr.. Joseph Brennan of Jackson county, a
Sc pioneer Of Omaha is in town looking vainy
for some familiar land mark of the early days.
Uncle Joe Creighton is acting as guide.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bennett have left for
Soda Springs, Idaho, for short visit. From
there they will proceed to Salt Lake, returning
east by Denver and the Rio Grande.
Grafton & Drummond have on exhibition at
their repository, 1915 Harvey, enc of the neat
est little phaetons ever shown in this city, COM
bining comfort, style and durability
Rector Hamil Of Trinity cathedral is making
short visit to Columbus, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
Dual Form Of Tax.

Washington, Aug. SOTO the
Editor Of The Bee: Am enclosing you
copy of an item which / trust will be
Of sufficient interest to the readers of
your paper to insure its publication.
The tax question is given SO much
Importance these days throughout
the country that your readers may
be very glad to get the specifications
Of the dual tax in the enclosed ex-
planatory form.
BURLEIGH MILTON.
The item Mr. Milton refers to Is:
THE chairman of the committee
on taxation for the annual session Of
the National Grange, to be held in
this city in November. announces that
his committee will recommend the
dual tax system, advocated by R. o.
Richards. for their consideration and
endorsement.
"rhe dual tax differs from the sin
gle tax advocated by Henry George,
In that ii standardizes the assess
ment Of land, and does away with as
SCISSORS and equalization boards for
protracted periods. and provides for a
small uniform income tax in addi-
ton to tax on land. 1t allows all
land owners to deduct per cent of
the assessed value of any tract of
land from the income of such land
before paying an income tax from
that particular tract of land. 1t also
exenpts all kinds Of improvements
and personal property from direct
taxation. 1t makes the income tax
lien on land and business, and ap-
plies the registration laws as PEN
atty for failure to report or pay the
income tax"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
Happy Historical Hits.

Griswold, Ia, Sept. ito the
Editor Of The Bee-Columbus discov-
cred new world In the fifteenth CEN
fury, and we are informed that when
the Puritan fathers arrived on the
good ship Mayflower they were in
reverent and thankful frame Of
mind. When the city Of Boston was
a little Insignificant village, one Of
the wise men Of the place (and all
towns have them) treked out west,
and on his return, impaired the in
formation, that the whole blooming
country was worthless beyond a
radius Of fifty miles.
Later, we hear Of the heroes of
Valley Forge and their meanderings
up and down the Potomac In brave
defense Of principles, which they pre-
sumed were right, with such words as
watchful waiting yet uncoined. II
prayers for victory were offered, they
were probably answered, because
they established their point in Great
ing a nation amid a foreifn foes bull
let's and arrows Of murderous red
skins.
To hasten on with the story, trouble
arose from another quarter and> the
bravery Of the pioneers of Texas has
a prominent place in historical data
that will never be forgotten. Next
in Importance, we have civil war on
hand with the north pitted against
the south, where our fathers fought,
bled and died In the name of liberty.
When the smoke Of the battle had
passed away, great newspaper
man sounded the slogan to "go west,
young man and grow up with the
country" The great American desert
was calling for home builders and its
fertile soil offered as homesteads to
those who cared to endure the hard
ships Of the day.
Later, land advanced to $1.25 per
acre. With the onward march of prog
ress, we find prices increasing until
the wild wastes of three decades ago
are valued at $3.50 and upward per
acre. With Investments made in this
period and handled judiciously, we
find millionaire landowners. Again,
we find earnest, hard working men
with mo more land than rabbit"
There are men who produce abso-
1900 to $500, 900 from realities owned
and controlled by themselves, and
we wonder II 1t is right
In southwest Nebraska, we find the
little farm of only twenty-seven acres
employing four men and operated at
profit In southwestern Iowa we
find case where the father allotted
one-tenth of an acre to a daughter
who planted same in tomatoes and
has already canned over 5000 pounds
OF the vine fruit thi sseason. The
young woman was at the Iowa state
fair, where she impaired Lessons of
comon sense In one little branch of
homemaking.
political and social unrest, we wonder
II correspondence school on COM
mon sense ideas would not be helpful
and place the price Of beefsteak on a
shelf where 1t would not be prohib-
ittiye. Let us try. TEE J. AITCH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
This Day In History.


1906 CHARLES Folen, the German refugee who
became professor at Harvard university, born
in Komrod, Germany. DIED at sea, January 49,,
1870.
lso2-Marcus Whitman, the pioneer and mis-
sionary, who guided the FIRST immigrant train into
Oregon, born at Nashville, N. Y. Killed by In
dams November %, 1847.
1826-Treaty between Russia and Turkey
signed at Akerman; navigation Of Black sea Sc.
cured for Russia.
l837-The twenty-ffth congress met in extra
session to provide some relief to the country from
the existing financial crisis.
1850 Chicago was first lighted with gas.
1876 Confederate forces invaded Maryland
1866-President Andrew Johnson visited De-
tfoit and delivered speech in favor Of his policy
and against congress
lS70-Reyolution in Paris; dcthronement Of
Napoleon III. proclaimed
l8o4-Twelve thousand tailors went on strike
in New York City against the taskwork system.
l90o-Chinese- Japanese agreement regarding
Manchura signed at Pekng.
1oil--A vast number Of people were drowned
by foods along the Yang-tse-Kiang river in
China
iol5-Rear Admiral Caperton proclaimed mar
tial law in Haytian territory occupied by United
States forces.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
storyette Of the Day.

Feeling very content and pleased with himself,
old Moneybags was stroling through his grounds
one morning, when he started back in horror
There was a stranger actually daring to fish
in his private lakel The criminal
Bristling with rage, the old chap strobe for
ward.
"Hi you," shouted he. "Can't you readi Don't
you see that sign there, No Fishing Herer"
The angler looked up Quizzically at him.
Course can read itr he replied. And II
il amt fair ridiclusl just look at thesel--hold-
ing up string Of dozen splendid fish. Amt
they hsautie;e The Teller who Rut that there
Pittsburgh Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

II is gratifying to have the assurance Of
County Attorney Masney that the Milk Dealers
association 10 not combine to boost prices.
This and other trade associations it should be
understood, are designed for the social, philan-
thropic and mental uplift Of the members. The
matter OF prices never mar the studious serenity
OF meetings. No. never. The uniformity and
unva.ying samensss Of price boost too often is
mistaken for combine. whereas the real cause
Of the uplift may be traced to the purity and sus-
tanning nature Of our celebrated atmosphere.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
The Day We Celebrate.

Inc Lay we CeleDfate.
Luther L. Kountze- vice president First Ma
tional banks Is AZ years old today He was born
in Omaha and educated at Yale.
Frank L. Campbell. hustling insurance man,
was born September 4, 1868, at cambridge, O.
He is special agent for the New York Life Insur-
ance company
Arthur B. Currie, in the wholesale coal BUSH
ness, is today celebrating his 40th birthday, hav-
ing been born in Denver this date 1876.
Dowager Queen Olga of Greece, widow OF the
late King George and mother of the present king,
born sixty-hve years ago today.
General Count Luigi Cardorna, chief Of the
general staff Of the Italian army, born at Pal
lama, sixty-six years ago today
Simon Lake, inventor of the even-keel type
Of submarine torpedo boat born at Pleasantville,
N. j, fifty years ago today.
Harold MacGrath writer Of many popular
stories, born at Syracuse, N. Y, forty-6ve years
ago today.
RI Rev. William M. Brown, formerly Episco-
pal bishop OF Arkansas, born in Wayne county,
O., sixty-one years ago today.
Henry Lefavour, president Of Simmons COL
lege born at Salem, Mass, ffty-four years ago
today.
Rear Admiral Corvin P. Recess, United States
navy retired, born at Reilly, O., sixty-eisht years
ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

The whirlisig Of time performs some amazing
tunts Not 50 long ago the wishes Of railroad
nanagers dominated legislation not only in state
Espitals, but At Washington. Observe how the
highly have fallen. The idols Of yesteryear now
kision their melancholy days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

II should not be overlooked that the strike
act provides for commission Of in
When congress forsets the future
ii lame ducks the millennium IL tagged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

Pancho Villas percentage in premature death
reports rises steadily, but Chihuahua's rumor
factory must show greater speed to approach the
care Of King Menelik in the dying line. Menelk
srived At last. II 10 equally certain that Pancho
|FilI reach the destination with more or less
E<1erity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

The conference to settle our troubles with
Mexico meets at Portsmouth, N. H.. an ancient
eaport fixed on the treaty map BY the settlement
4 the sso-yapanese war. Out Of that settle.
nent President Roosevelt drew the Nobel peace
fixe. What il coming to President Wilson out
n the coming conference is anybody's guess.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

With the exception Of w. ]. Bryan the late
John ?. St. John. the Kansas apostle Of prohibit
lion, sprayed the country more extensively with
|tump speeches and travelled more miles to do
( than any other spieler Of his time. In other
aspects his achievements equalled Bryan's. Both
ron elective Offices and aided in defeating their
ANY candidates for the presidency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

II Is still question whether the gas in thu
Eity hall is more expensive than the gas Of cit!
Iutos. One thing is certain. Unlike the old
lime gas bill, the new one Is no joke,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

Now that Woodrow Wilson has removed the
suspense BY accepting the nomination the boys
behind the pie counter may come out and pro-
iced with the shouting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
CHEEKY cHAFF.

DO you think going Into politics improves
a mans disposition ?"
AS rule" replied Miss Cayenne, che
is obliged to look pleasant at least often
enough to have his picture taken for cam
paign purposes. "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

The policy Of national instinct" which directs
the armed energies Of Roumania differs slightly
from the impulses Of the White House. The OBJ
jective Of one is territory, Of the other plain
politics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

Recent reports from Mexico gave assurances
that Pancho villa was all in, with only one leg to
stand on and dead beyond hope. The rout Of
Carranza troops near Chihuahus indicates that
Psncho 10 very much alive or his ghost is throw
ing scare and some lead into the vitals Of the
enemy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

State Chairman Langhorst Of the democratic
committee doubtless needed the information.
still, some credit is due Brother Charley for his
bromptness In showing Langhorst where he gets
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

Railroad owners still cherish the delusion that
lheir possession include Butting Bill The truth
Is the consumer is the only sure enough goat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

Crowds Hocked to the court where Chicago's
millionaire easy mark was on exhibition Not
from curiosity, but to get line on what they
missed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

II is mistake to assume that the four brother
hoods are the sole beneficiaries. The eight-hour
kct insures volume Of business for the legal
s,,sjIs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

Until Tom Upton springs another yacht chai
|enge all signs OF peace abroad may be classed a
spurious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04

him. but what was them languages he wan
dered off In so frequent"
well, once he slung a little Latin. an
next he hit her up In Greek"
That's good! They'll be fine to swear
at the mule In, when he gifts home.'-Atlan-
ia Constitution.
"oh, Jack! If should die. would you
marry a woman just like me, for your
second?"
'Probably-but wouldn't ind 1t out. till
after the ceremony"--Puck
Rejected you. did she. old mani"
Yes"
TOO bad! No doubt you had planned to
buy her a ring and all that7"
Yes
Had your money all saved up, chr"
Il should say SO. Had $50 all ready"
Il say. old man. you-er-you couldn't
lend me that $50 till you ind some other
girl who will have you, could you7"-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Papa tsternly)-Come here, sirl Your
mother and I agree that you deserve
sound whipping.
Small Boy tbitterly)--Oh. yes. that's about
the only thing that you and mamma ever
do agree aboutl--Christian Advocate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
TODAY]
Thought Nugget for the Day.

The house of every one is to him as his castle
and fortress as well for his defense against IN,
jury and violence as for his repose-Sr Edward
Coke.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
One Year Arc Today IN the war.

Allan line steamship Hesperian sunk BY mine or
submarine off southern coast Of ireland, with loss
of twenty-six lives.
Gar assumed supreme command OF the Kus,
sian armies, and Grand Duke Nicholas transferred
to command in the Caucasus. !.
Germans defeated Russians at Friederickstadt
and reached the Diva river near Riga.
Italian and Austrian forces hampered by heavy
snowfall in the Alps, but continued fighting. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Work has been commenced on the building
for the Omaha Corrugated Iron company in Bed
ford place. The building will be 10Ox3O feet in
dimensions ]. E. Riley has the contract for the
brick work and James Grif6ths the carpenter
work
I A pleasant reception was rendered by the Rev.
and Mrs E. G. Fowler at the Methodist Episco-
pal parsonage to their numerous friends.
Mrs Mumaugh, who has just returned from
the east, where she has been taking further in
struction in the art she is already at the head
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-04
JULY CIRCULATION
$3.50 Daily-Sunday 81, 1882

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
drsss will be changed As often as required.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-16

short.liyed man rs man himself
views the insect that is born today
and dies tomorrow.
On one Of the stumps OF a fallen
seQuoia. Muir counted 1000 rings--a
ring for every year OF It's life.
Automobiles and six.horse teams
have been driven up and down the
trunks OF several Of the largest
fallen seQuoiss. There are road.
ways running through gaps In the
trunks OF several OF the larger trees
In our national parks. And two
street car tracks might be run
run through the trunks Of some OF
them.
These huge shafts rise. slightly