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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
Another Angle to the Strike.

The four great railroad brotherhoods, by an all
but unanimous vote authorized their leaders to
call general strike If concessions asked are not
granted by the railroads. Another conference
between the men and the companies, through their
representatives, has resulted in the submission Of
all differences to mediation Of the federal board.
Much has been printed concerning the merits Of
the situation, and any discussion Of what may
happen is yet speculative. That great ineonven-
fence and real distress to the public will attend
any cessation Of operation of the great transpor-
tation lines is plain. 1t is also plain that each
side fully realizes the responsibility resting on it,
For the rest we must wait.
In connection with the situation reference has
been made to the unusual prosperity OF the rail-
roads, shown by the enormous increase OF earn
ings just reported. This is reflection Of the
past and has nothing whatever to do with the
future. OF which not much can be said. The gov
eminent crop estimate for August given out at
Washington on Tuesday indicates in a measure
what may be looked for by the railroads as to
business for the immediate future. In this report
q shown shortage Of 237000,000 bushels OF
wheat corn and oats from the July estimate Al
1000 bushels to the car, this means $4,000 car
loads less of just these three cereals to haul to
market, and that much less revenue for the rail-
roads. II will not matter that the farmer who has
the grain will get higher price for It; the bust
ness is lost to the railroads.
II is plain that the loss Of tonnage due to short
crops will be accompanied by loss due to the
limited sale Of merchandise. How much this will
be cannot even be guessed at now, but the rail.
road managers of the country have a problem,
before them quite as big as that Of the wage in.
crease, and that is how to keep their earnings up
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
To Coordinate National Defense.

The army appropriation bill as finally passed
by the senate, and in the form 1t probably will go
through the house, carries an item for council OF
national defense, to cooperate with the president,
congress- the War department and the army, for
the purpose OF co-ordinatng national defense.
This means the great business concerns Of the
United States are to have their full share In plan
ming for meeting any situation that may confront
the nation looking to war for defense. No other
phase Of the general problem has been more
widely discussed since serious consideration has
been turned to the nations exposed situation.
Ensand's experience has been both warning
and an inspiration, and from it we have learned
that it is not only in training men for the field
that we must make preparations, but that all in
dustry has its share in modern war. and so must
be gotten ready in advance, or the army loses its
efficiency.
A referendum vote was recently taken by the
United States Chamber OF Commerce, through its
affiliated bodies in the several states, and it was
practically unanimous on the questions submitted,
which involved universal military training, and the
establishment OF council Of national defense
The business men of the United States fully real
ize that preparedness means great deal more
'Hah "hiiHBness' anu tnat an inlIlense amount OF
work must be done before we are really ready.
How absolutely unready we were was shown by
the recent call for men on the Mexican border.
With the council Of national defense properly
organized, the problem is simplihed, in Its solu-
ton at least, for the new body will bring in the
service of industrial and transportation experts,
whose ability is now but eollaterally available.
Along with the development Of the army will
come the adjustment OF great factories and rail-
road systems with relation to their part in de-
fense and America will be put on an efficient
basis SO far as resistance to invasion may be pro-
vided for. The move tends at least to put the
United States up to requirements in the matter Of
preparation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

The state of Missouri is IS years old today.
Charles E. Hughes, republican presidential
nominee, is scheduled to speak this morning at
Grand Forks and tonight at Fargo.
How the woman's party will use its balance
Of power" in the coming campaign will be official
ly declared by the conference to be opened by the
party at Colorado Springs today.
The official notification OF Charles w. Fair
banks Of his nomination for vice president on the
republican ticket which was to have taken place
at indianapolis today, has been postponed until
August 81.
Rear Admiral Thomas B. Howard will be
placed on the retired list Of the navy today on
account Of age. Admiral Howard comes from
Illinois and was graduated from the Annapolis
academy in 1873.
The summer meeting Of the National Indus
trial Traffic league will begin at Detroit today and
continue in session over tomorrow.
A notable wedding today at New London,
Conn.,. will be that of Miss Louise Fleischmann,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Fleischmann OF
Cincinnati, and Henry c, Yeiser, also OF Cinein-
natl
Members Of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows Of southern Pennsylvania, Maryland
West Virginia and the District Of Columbia will
gather today at Pen-Mar for their annual reunion
The board OF assessors OF Tarrytown, n Y
will meet today to hear the protest of John D.
Rockefeller against the assessment on his Pecan
tico Hills estate. The assessment this year is on
a valuation Of $l,324,30o, an increase OF $37s00O
over last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
EDITORIAL SETTINGS.

LII ~ Natl MI
nr Dune'in: lhat s'ippery sea
in the space Of !. hundred v,yds ~ a natrol
boat had . m.ssave In the nav With : rns,n.
ing all its own.
.,..-,, MI,
D"pa'ch' itanAns' wherever
,e ,.u arg =" DC pfohiDteo from traoing
this keen. m tr,diro IA oo;ra ~ bo a
mighty compliested bus,nss.
p,u.,.,-,,- ~,
-. ..4.,s Leus N1T 'na1 'he u'eh
t,,n i. ~ a, "s .n"u .aoof u,h oy
ssnls w VIII the immis'A'oh D,'i mas
i.heo' sns soutne!n senators should take
"en msa'''ne ana look happy.
NAsnvMe Zimmerman: John M. Parker
sussosHs 'hss the frosressiVes abandon the
H"oy'e parry emblem ana ADOPT inc
an espeeiany sooa 'uea' cohsideriht
w" LAT 'hes are UP III the ar.
Minneapolis journal: There are strange
ways OF getting enjoyment. One is to
stand in the hest for two hours with your
heart In your mouth waiting for human
ny" to crawl UP the side Of skyscraper.
b Louisville Courier-J ournal: What's be-
come Of the old-fashioned girl who wore n
skirt which reached the floor. and even in
the circumstances didn't think IL possible
to sit cross.legged and remain a perfect
ladyf
Rattan T,.,..ri,t. R.sox. ~. ,a,,;,;,...
.,or ,Srov, H. crssr,,nd ~ ne. -" ST..
II .w.v AZ a. snaaI n,o',Ianx !. DoG w.:
To .se.rt,in wh.thsr NV ~ ts,as SI.,r" se
coai cornsr srS rn,d n.,n. s~tsn e asonaa
tbat wsv7 '1"u
wan street journal: believers IN the
cycle 'neory OF business the Attenuation Of
prosperity and nigh prices, with low prices.
uuii taae ana UNEMPLOYMENT. may easily
sAen sishineenee 70 the present outbreak
u iaoor unrest. In time OF Astounding
prosperity, strikes and threatened strikes
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
HERE AND THERE.

Panama is rising three feet in each CEN
fury.
One of its moons circles Mars every seven
hours.
The English language has eighty two
sounds.
Bombay. India, employs 2os,s5o in the cot
ton industry.
New Zealand has an annual death rate
Of less than l per cent
There are 1899 miners employed in the
coal mines of Nova Scotia.
The wheat crop Of the United States is
one-ffth that Of the world.
The industrial accidents of New York
state are more than 600 a day.
Texas Is the seventh state in point Of
wealth. FIRST in size and nth in population.
In normal times about four times Is many
in Paris.
In early Italian playing cards cups took
the place of hearts. swords of spades, and
coins Of diamonds.
In It's per capita consumption Of sugar the
United States ranks fourth IN the countries
Of the world.
Drawn by the scarcity Of farm labor in
England, many Danish young men are emil
grating across the North sea.
After four years Of work. It Is believed
that st. Paul's cathedral In London has been
made practically safe from fire.
Alfred r. Quaiffe. vault clerk of the United
States treasury. Washington, D. c., has
handled s35. 900. ooo,ooo in his fifty years of
service.
During the last year there were 1906 fires
caused by cigars and cigarettes carelessly
brown away in New York alone. Tho aver
age loss a Gre is about a5s.
An Illinois poultry raiser has found that
4 10 possible to hatch In an incubator eggs
that have been cracked. by ,pasting paper
over the cracks with gum arabic.
The electrical energy sold in London, ex-
elusive Of that used for traction, increased
rom 14,2os,0o kilowatt-hours In 1894 to
i34.44e.7oo kilowatt-hours in 1914.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
"Pork" and The Red Devil
Pittsburgh Dlspateh.-

The United States senate, the most august
deliberative body in the world" was in session,
and the senior senator from Pennsylvania, who
il fitted to speak out Of long experience, was
censuring the democrats for extravaganza He
recounted long list Of what he termed waste
full appropriations, needless appointments, dis
bursements Of the public funds vulgarly termed
pork" With the kindness and wisdom OF an
elder statesman he warned them that when the
country took time to think about the wasteful APP
Preparations, it would turn in to chastise those
Responsible and the ehastisement would be ter
rible to see.
Whereupon rose William Joel Stone, himself
\ an elder statesman from Missouri, a bulwark
/ Of the administration in the upper house, popu-
\ larly known as "Gumshoe Bill, who allowed that
n not seemly, TO say the least, in the senator
K from Pennsylvania to criticise what was done In
time elsewhere than In attendance on the sessions
I Of the body to which he was elected And Mr.,
y Pcnrose murmured that it wasn't much use for
! republican to be in Washington. as the demo-
Gratis handled the public business as they pleased
behind locked doors
IA Senator MARITIME painted picture OF Mr.. PEN
rose dashng through New Jersey in his big
Y automobile on his way to the seacoast
eIn New Jersey they cali il the red devil" said
X iii. Marine. ~The chickens and the dogs rec.
oynize Il and take TO cover and the calves seek
n shklter. The only feature Of composure in the
\ whole dreadful whirlwnd Of color and sound as
|it passes through the state is the Adonis figure
HUI the senator reclining in the back seat with hi.
A cigar tilted at comfortable angle"
II From which, citizens, It will be seen that ever
< the elder Statesmen have their lighter moments
(, Thai pork" appropriations are forgotten in apos
K trophcs 10 touring cars, and that the people o
|lfhE keystone state should take heed and see L
{f that the dogs and the chickens are safel,
housed when The red devil is abroad in the land
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
The Day We celebrats.


R. c. Hoyt, deputy In the United States dis
trict court in this city, is just 81. He came to
Nebraska from New York in 1879 and in 1897
was given position In the federal court at Omaha
BY favor OF President Cleveland, OF whom he is
relative
]. ]. Smith, formerly OF the On Time Yeast
company, but now living at Florence, was born
August 10, 1855 at Centerville, la. He was a
member Of the board Of education for two terms.
Fred L. Nesbit president Of the Standard Fur
mace h Supply company, is just 81. His birth
place was Herrick, Pa.
Jonathan Edwards was born at Youngstown
o., August 10, 1886, and first saw Omaha June g
1853 Has been soldier, farmer, civil engineer
and for ten years has been chief clerk Of the tax
department Of the county clerks Office.
Joseph McKenna, associate justice of the su-
preme court Of the United States, born in Phia-
delphia seventy three years ago today.
Rear Admiral Charles E. Clark, U. S. N, re-
tired, who commanded the Oregon on its famous
trip around the Horn born at Bradford, w.
seventy-three years ago today.
Rear Admiral George C. Remey u S. N, re-
tired, who saw active service in the civil war and
in the war with Spain, born at Burlington, Ia,
seventy five years ago today.
Herbert c. Hoover, noted mining engineer and
now a leader In the Belgian relief movement, born
at West Branch Ia, forty-two years ago today.
Edward Fl. Peple author OF numerous success
full plays, born at Richmond, Va, forty-seven
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

North Platte. Neb., Aug. Ito the Editor
Of The Bee: May / ask some questions
through The Bee: will someone answer them
through The Bee:
Are men desirable citizens when they are
promoting q business that is responsible for
90 per cent of the crimes that are commit
ted7
viii all the money derived from such
business make the promoters Of such BUSH
ress desirable citizens?
Will desirable citizens try to legalize q
business that they admit makes so per cent
of their fellow citizens criminals?
VIII some Of the legal talent show me
1t is right and lawful to legaIize business
that makes 90 per cent Of their fellow citi-
zens criminals
How can such business be an inlaw
when there is no law found that does recog-
nize 1t is lawful to legalize any business
that makes so per cent Of our fellow citi-
zens crininals7 CYRUS STEBBINS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

The first pier on the Sixteenth street viadYct
has just been completed.
The team Of greys recently purchased for
the patrol wagon are now under the care of Dr..
Ramoecioti and in the meantime Behm's
bronchos are doing service day and night.
J. A. Williams, promising young attorney
of Madison. Wis, has located in Omaha and has
Office room with Hon. George w. Doane,
c. P. Benjamin of Cedar Rapids, la, has as
ISOLATED himself with Albright & Aylesworth in
the real estate business.
Frank Allen, agent Of the exposition asso-
citation, has left to advertise the undertaking
among the western towns.
Friends Of Ed Rothery, who will leave shortly
for a trip to New York and Boston, presented
him with costly gold-headed cane. Over 200
friends were assembled and the presentation
speech was made by Colonel E. D. Pratt The
cane was procured at Edhom & Erickson and
is model of the jewelers. skill.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
WHEN THERE'S RAIN ON THE
ROOF.


When there's rain on the roof and no wood
In my shack
From my summer vacation ! want 10 come
back
When the chips are all wet at my neigh.
boris woodpile.
The life of the camper is not to my style;
When of empty bean cans have saved up
stack
To the grub of my home town l long to
come back,
long for a d!nner-a boarding house prune-
haven't ssen one since the rare month OF
juno;
Oh. look at my duds and vow I will
pack
When there's rain on the roof and no wood
IN my shack
II.
But when I awake and the sun Is astine
And the brides are singing on aspen and
pine:
When there is abundance of dry wood in
sight
And the fire in my kitchen stove cracaiaa
UP bright;
Oh, life in a cabin Is Just to my mind:
TO beans and black coffee I'm henceforth re-
signed,
I'll leave to the future all luxuries rare
And console myself with some large chunks
of cool air;
Not yet-not quite yet--do want to come
back
When the sun is ashine and there's wood
In my shack.
BAYoLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
Nebraska's Crop Prospects.

The August crop estimate from the Depart
ment Of Agriculture puts the Nebraska wheat
yield a little lower than that OF 1915, but large
enough to retain for the state It's position as sec
ond winter wheat producer in the country. A
slight reduction from the final estimate Of 1915 on
corn is also noted for the present year, while oats
shows an increase and hay Is off little In plain
words, Nebraska is TO have normal yield Of its
principal crops, and the advance in prices will
more than Offset the reduction in yield from last
years bumper figures. Farm values of the pro-
duce for the year will run high into the hundreds
OF millions, making certain Of another year Of
great prosperity for the people Of the state. When
the value Of the live stock and dairy products are
added to the other farm outpu, the LAT Of Ne
braska becomes such IS must be envied BY the
less fortunate states OF the Union.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

The value to community Of having staunch
friend at the railroad court is shown at Kansas
City in substantial manner. Rates on coal have
been reduced 50 as to effect saving Of 10 cents
ton on steam coal The action Of the road re-
fleets good business sense and farsighted enter
rise. Omaha roads may copy the idea without
risking infringement, Advance notice should be
given, however, 50 that shock absorbers may be
provided
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

Fifty-three millions for deficiencies in addition
to the biggest appropriations ever made Is quite
i mark for the democrats in congress, but the
total for the coming year will be almost 100000.
600 more than the present years record total. The
democrats are great when it comes to saving
money, In state or natien
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
Today in History.


1816-One of the most celebrated murder cases
in the early history of the country was ended
with the public hanging in Philadelphia OF Richard
Smith, late lieutenant in the United States army,
for the murder Of Captain John Carson.
lS2l--Jay Cooke, the Philadelphia banker who
raised millions Of dollars for the union in the civil
war, born at Sandusky, o. Died in Philadelphia,
February 10, 1905.
iS33-Chicaso was incorporated as town.
l84l-John Y. McKane, a notorious political
BOSS" who was sent to prison for election frauds
in New York, born in Ireland. Died at Sleeps
head Bay, N. " September s, 1899. ...
l86l-General Nathaniel Lyon, union COM
mander, killed at the battle Of Wilson's Creek,
No. Born at Ashford Conn.,, July II, 1878.
l870--Strasburg was invested by the Prussians.
1S9l-International Geographical congress met
at Berne, Switzerland.
lo02-James Mcmillan, Unitec States senator
from Michigan, died at Manchester, Mass. Born
at Hamilton, Ont, May II, 1888.
l903-Nearly 100 lives lost in a fire disaster on
the underground railway in Paris
lo04-Russan sortie from Port Arthur re-
pulsed with great loss by Japanese.
l0i+The first civilian military training camp
was opened at Plattsburg n J.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

Herrick and Pomerene head the republican
and democratic senatorial tickets in Ohio. The
selection simplihes the election and insures a
real ambassador to the United States senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

Governor Morehead apparently favored the
continuation Of the policy under which money
spent on roads in Nebraska has been so gener-
ously wasted. Nebraska needs good roads as
much as any state in the union, and should be
willing to join in general movement to secure
the best.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

silence theundsred the big red-faced
golf player, as he was about to drive
everything became as still as the grave
the pattern even faded out Of his oppo-
nents golf stockings.-Boston Transcript
u thought you told me you were on your
way to enlist"
II am" replied Flooding Pete. I'm tryin'
TO enlist sympathy fur me large an I'M
satisfied appetite. Star
The Man-Of course, you understand, dear,
that for business reasons our engagement
must be kept secret.
The Lady-oh. yes, tell everybody that.
Kansas City Journal.
The warning nations" said Mrs. Twick-
embury. 'seem to be showing a wonderful
vituperative power"-Register.
Martha-so Lucindy an Jim married in
haste Am dey repenting al leisure7
Samantha-Jim is. Lucy'g taking In wash
in'.-Boston Globe.
Did yer give the wife anyfink on her
II did"
Fourteen days"-Ideas.
ending?
Patrice-oh. yes; it said the engagement
was broken and they lived happily forever
after.-Yonkers Statesman.
Il suppose you are campaigning among
the plain people?'
No. want the beauty vote and I want
yours, madam"
She promised it.--Kansas City Journal
First Clubman--I have seen 1t stated that
very few authors sleep more than seven
hours day.
Second Clubman-But think OF how much
slumber they furnish other people-Puck.
-
How long did you stay IN your last
placer"
1.-TWO weeks, mum, and before I agree to
come to work for you l should like to know
how long you kept the last girl you had
Detroit Free Press
woman said to little boy with his
hair bobbed In his neck: FRANKLIN, when
are you going to have your hair cut like
papa's?"
II don't want my hair cut like papa's," he
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

Southern cotton mills are not the only nstitu-
tons given a body blow by the federal child labor
bill. The north has full share Of workshops
iAttcning on the toiling likelihood Of children.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

Now that the weather man has things back
on an even keel let US all be thankful we live in
Omaha, where the worst Of hot waves isn't IS bad
as normal summertime in Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

The New York street railway strike dldat last
long showing that II the parties to II had been -
reasonable on Friday as they are now, no inter-
rupton Of business would have occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

Master butchers put the high cost Of meat on
veally appetites, thus removing suspicion from
the packers and the cattle barons.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

The domain Of political prophecy hitherto
nonopolized by men already resounds with the
dhice melody of the suffragists The change lends
variety TO the volume Of sound without njuring
the quality Of the goods.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

Mr.. Hughes says this should be the country
for the average man. II is, and the exceptional
man also does pretty well here. II Is the land Of
equal opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

The mystery Of the man who struck Billy
Patterson hasn't anything on the Submarine
Bremen as fiction builder
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
storyette Of the Day.

Il never saw more industrious woman than
that Mrs. Crum," the teacher remarked, before
the Kentucky mountain boys and girls gathered at
the school dinner table. "Why, even when meet
her on the road she pulls her yarn and needles out
Of her pockets and goes to knittingW
Teachers manifestation of surprise brought
forth volley Of CALCULATIONS from the children,
each Of whom had mother. aunt or cousin who
was equally ardent at woodworking
"Oh," exclaimed one little fellow, reaching the
climax Of the discussion, II had grandmother
who was the knittiest woman | ever knowed She
used to take her knitting TO bed with her and
every few minutes she woked up and throwed out
pair o socks, "-Harper's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

Talk is passing breeze, but deeds makes the
impression on reckless autoists Commissioner
Hummel needs to back his warnings with big
ett.t
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

The latest samples Of democratic harmony ii
Nebraska exhibit the delightfully."- keen edge o
dirks foot long M
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
ne Year Ago Today in the War.

One Year Ago Today in the War.
Russians prepared to exacuate Kovno and
Dvinsk.
Turkish army OF 10000 defeated and driven
back into Armenia by the Russians
Allies invaded Turkey, landing at karacha
Thrace, north of Gulf of Saros.
Germans continued rapid advances on the Bug
river ending with the capture of Siedice.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10
PURE.FOOD
Chew IS
"OLD KENTUCKY
Made in a Great Modern Fac.
tory. It is Clean. Pure,
Wholesome and
Satisfying
FRUITY.SWEET IN FLAVOR

When you put a chew Of tobacco in
to your mouth, you want to be sure
that it is clean and pure.
Plug tobacco is the most wholesome
and satisfying form in which tobacco
can be used, and Old Kentucky is the
cleanest, purest of plugs. 1t is made in
modern factory-spotlessly clean and
perfectly sanitary.
Then, too, in Old Kentucky you get
the mellow taste of the most delicious
ly mild tobacco leaf that grows.
Old Kentucky is made of the choicest
Kentucky Burley, each leaf being Sc
lected with more painstaking care than
is the case with any other plug to-
bacco.
And the pure favor Of that leaf is
carefully retained-you get the real
Burley taste.
Chew Old Kentucky for genuine
chewing satisfaction. -,
Try = l0c pocket plug to-day.
-Ad ,ertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-10

As sporting proposition the endurance record
Of Wilson's "watchful waiting" and Carrsnza's
manana policy run race 50 close as to forbid
political bookies offering odds.