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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
THE REPLY OF THE ALLIES.

The joint reply of the entente al
lies to President Wilson's peace note
does not entirely close the door to
possible peace, but it leaves crack
SO thin and scanty that peace pros
meets are dimmed almost to oblltera-
t;on. The entente nations make IL
plain that while they cherish a natur-
al hope Of peace, they nevertheless
are determined to subscribe TO nc
neace arrangement that fails to meet
their ideas of justice and the tupnfe
protection of their own interests anu
the rights of humanity. They ne-'
,;eve such a peace is impossible at
the present time" wherefore they
are not ready to even discuss terms
with their antagonists. Which oil
course is tantamount to saying the war
must 90 on, which, in fact, is tho
general Interpretation placed on then
renlv to the mediation offer OF 1hls
government
The allies tactfully credit high mo
tives to the American effort, however
and they also declare themselves IN
full sympathy with the American sue
oestion of n league of nations to Ill
sure peace and justice throughout the
world. They also concede the em
barrassment and actual injury accru
ing to neutral nations, on account ol
the war. but decline to accept respon'
sibilitv for this state of affairs. just
suggestion of criticism is included IL
the emphatic denial that the motives
and purposes of all belligerertS ar
practically identical, an intimatiol
which was carried in the American
note. This denial is also emphasizes
bv recitation of acts by German
and Austria Hungary, who again ar
charged with "wilful aggression t
insure their hegemony over Enrop
and their economic domination owe
the world
In one respect, at least, the rept
of the allies is more. responsive
the American note than was the repl
Of the central powers. The latte
virtually ignored the request for
statement of peace terms, while Il
allies outline their terms in gener;
form but without going into detail
Their demands include the restoratN
of Belgium, Servia and Montenegi
with proper indemnities; the evacu'
jtion of the invaded territories
France. Russia and Roumania, wit
reparation for actual injuries; the r
organization Of Europe in way
secure and insure the economic d
velopment of all nations under qua
antee of peace and protection; Il
restitution of provinces wrested
the past from the allies by force,
against the will of their population
together with the liberation of tt
ians, Slavs and Roumanians from fC
eign domination; the enfranchiseme
of populations "snbiect to the bloc
tyranny of the Turks" and, final
the expulsion of Turkey from Eurol
That the Teuton allies win not a
cannot agree to such q program
perfectly plain. of course, and vi
the two opposing sides so far ap'
there seems no other course than
fight it out anfil one side can ass
its mastery. 1t may be, of eOur
the struggle will yet end in drs
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

hut neither side as yet is willing to
admit it's own defeat, or it's inability
to go on. AT least another year oi !,
war is therefore in prospect, and II
neither side gains clear victory IN
that time. an offer of mediation may
again be made with better prospect
Of bringing a favorable response.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

The next big drive on the French
battle front is said to be scheduled
for March. Evidently planning to get
an early start so as to make a long
summer of it.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

Hopes of an early spring should not
be abandoned. just because January
has turned more wintry. The more
real winter weather we get now the
less we are likely to get in March and
April.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

Another ultimatum has been handed
to Greece by the allies. BY this
time, however, Greece probably is
hardened to such usage.
Great prosperity prevails in this
-Ountry, save only for the large mum
her of people with limited incomes.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

Just the same it is rather aggra-
waiting at this season of the year to
receive letters from friends in Flor
ida of California, telling of flowers
in bloom and green stuff growing in
the gardens.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

And even if congress puts the bar
on saloons in the District of Colum
bia. does anyone really believe this
thirsty members will themselves 90
drYf
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19

April J this year will fall on Sun.
'av. A good chance to fool the mir
ster " going to church
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
FOR RENT-ROOMS

ATTENTION, ROOM HUNTERS.
II you fall to find the room you
desire among these ads call at The
Bee office for a Room List-Giyes
complete detailed description Of va
tant rooms in all parts OF the city.
II more convenient phone Tie Bee
Want Ad Dept. and give your name
and address and q list will be
mali ed to you at once. New lists are
iasuAd ayary waak
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
AUTO LOCKS.

100000 cars in use In Nebraska. Every
car needs q Lock. "Perry" Is only one
reducing insurance premiums UP to 40
per cent. We have complete line high
class accessories and need statesmen. all
or part time. Sales guaranteed.
NATIONAL ITO ACCESSORIES CO..
Brandeis Building. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
WANTED statesmen,

All or part time. sales Guaranteed.
Our device took gold medal California ex-
position. Every auto owner needs, Pre-
vents spring breakage, makes car ride 81
per cent easier. small selling price. leV
per cent profit
e. l., w. SPRING OILER CO.,
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
Statesmen and Solicitors.

NEW YORK CORPORATION HAS SPLEN-
DID OPENING FOR OMAHA AND Me-
BRAsKA FOR SUCCESSFUL, GOOD
RECORD SALESMAN: STANDARD
LINE. WELL ADVERTISED. SlhES-
MAN Is FURNISHED LIVE LEADS
AND HELPED TO CLOSE BUSINESS.
LIBERAL COMMISSION AND DRAW
ING ACCOUNT. OPPORTUNITY is EX-
CEpTloNAL AND SUCCESSFUL MAN is
ASSURED PERMANENCY AND GOOD
FUTURE. CALL AFTER 10 A. NJ.
ROOM 603-A, BEE BLDG.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12

ALL FOREIGN ADVERTISING UNDER
HELP WANTED CONSIDERATIONS:
&c per word. .one time
lIse Der word, two or more consecutive In.
sertions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
WANTED TO RENT
Miscellaneous.

MIs-eIIdEeOuS.
LANDLORDS. ATTENTION.
We will secure a desirable tenant for
your vacant store. house or nat within 80
days IL on the South Side and In tenabie
condition, or pay you a months rent
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
INCORPORATED CAPITAL. $4,000.
1876 y. 2tth ST. Phone South ist7.
WANTED to rent, small piece OF ground
with house in suburbs. Suitable for chick
On raising. b. Lane, avis Howard st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
SPECIAL NOTICE
500 ''-, REWARD,

800 REWARD.
STOLEN from front Of orphsum thcater
between s and 10 p. m. Wednesday night.
March Z, a brand new 5-pass. Buick Six,
never been run. Car No. gssS2l engine
No eos92e. license No. Iowa ssist. Give
any information to Chief Of Police or Fred
Brown. Missouri Valley. la.
NoTiCE---Ail people having bills outstand-
lug against Leo Clung's restaurant at COG
No. 10th. must present them before .,
M. March 18th. M we have taken over
dhr business, Ching Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
MoNTHLY RATE FOR STANDING ADS

lUc per line. sehSu iuasttV
Count SIX words TO the iine.)
Minimum charge, 6O cents.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12

speciality salesman for our
complete line OF iine art calendars, aluni-
mum. cloth, fans. lead pencils, rulers. Gel.
luloid, thermometers, pennants, signs and
metal novelties. Exclusive protection given
good men In this city and outside terri
toriese. Connect with the fastest growing
specially house 10 Nebraska. NJ. y. Shafer
& Co. 18th and Farnam Sta. Fourth door.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
Stores and Offices

EXPERIENCED MANAGER FOR
ESTABLISHED RETAIL LUM-
Der BUSINESS IN DESIRA-
BILE MINNESOTA TOWN.
GOOD SCHOOLS AND
CHURCHES. ONE WHO
SPEAKS GERMAN PRE-
FERRED. POSITION MUST
BE FILLED QUICK. BOX Y
1914, BEE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-12
BUSINESS CHANCES

FINE pELIcATEssEN STORE.
with light lunch. Sales average $500
monthly. Two good living rooms in rear.
Rent $50. Price, $3.50, part cash. Particu-
lars only at our office and not by phone.
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
NO STRIKE AT NORFOLK
bourd Air Line Clerks There Max
No oemnnds-Hamlet Wnlkout
Not Serious.
BY Annotated Press.

[By Associated Press.l
|ORFOLK. VA. September IL
board Air Line Railway officials
B say there has been no request
h the clerks for conference, and
! they have received no intimation
! thcto would be any such request
clerks OF all the railroad and
hsportation companies entering
folk and Portsmouth have formed
association. but. 1t is said. have
10 no demands upon the companies.
all are working to-day.
Il Hamlet. N. c.. eighteen transfer.
b and mechanical office clerks failed
report for duty this morning. Sea-
Fd officials say this will not tie up
bic, as the package freight usually
bped for distribution at that point
be shipped direct to the points of
fination. and thus eliminate ar
kssity for transfer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
ontestBulletin

OnteStBulletln
ne special vote values announced in
Jays Contest Bulletin and adver-
nents supersede all previous offers.
d each advertisement thoroughly
he following combinations with
us vote value are offered for the
k ending September 22nd. at 3
bck P. NJ.
Combination No. Il
Princine or Good Luck Baking
Fder labels.
Kaehler Accessories Co.'s receipts.
Sauer Extract cartons.
Combination No. 2.
Ecalos wrappers.
cigarette boxes (any of the four
nds).
Beaufort water bottle caps.
Combination No. 3.
Columbus Flour sack.
Aragon Rice cartons. any size.
Corby Bread labels.
or each combination. 5000 bonus
es.
or ten combinations. $4,000 bonus
es.
or 25 combinations, 225.o00 bonus
es.
or so combinations. 100000 bonus
es.
$4,000 Bonus Votes.
be allowed for each new dealer Sc
BID for Columbus Flour or Aragon
nd Coffee, Tea or Rice.
iring the Dealers written and signed
er TO Contest Headquarters.
otes will be issued when the order
ccepted.
eep the labels, wrappers, ETC.. from
combination separate. and they
It be reasonably clean.
10000 Bonus Votes.
be secured by giving the demon
tor at the Aragon Booth at Con-
Headquarters your own order for
pounds Aragon Coffee, half pound
gon Tea and three pounds Aragon
10000 bonus Votes.
offered for the return of 10 empty
Gon Coffee cans to Contest Head
rters.
cad each advertisement carefully.
hat you will not overlook any vote
Ing possibilities.
York up as many combinations az
kible, take advantage Of this special
US Vote Offers, and urge your
nds to help you.
emember $4,000 In cash to the or
ization, and a Especial Prixen to the
vidual securing tho largest num-
OF votes between September and
btember 22nd inclusive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
ERMAN CLOCKS SET BACK
land Also Adop:s DayliEht-SavinE
Time" In England
Omcially 1t lEpd,
tBy Associated Press. !

tBy Associated Press.l
September 17.-An
Eks in Holland and Germany were
back an hou. :; 3 o'clock this
ming. Tho daylight-saving sched-
began on April Is.
Summer time" also ended officially
England at 3 o'clock this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-18
|ENCH PREMIER GUEST
OF HONOR OF AMERICANS
antrymen Of Expeditionary Force
Hold Their First Field
Day OH Sunday.
NY DEMONSTRATIONS GIVEN
|nclude With Genuine U. s. Ath-
[etic Progra nm. Clemenceau
iuest of General Sibert, and Later
Addresses Entire Battalion.
IBy Associated Press.l

10y Associated Press.
PMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FANcE. Sunday. September 1s.-
(erican infantrymen of tho expedi-
fary army held their hrst field day
Iiay since their landing In France
n Georges Clemenccau. former
nch Premier. az the guest OF honor.
battalion OF an infantry regiment
demonstrations OF machine gun.
and bayonet assaults. concluding
"a a genuine American athletic pro-
m, including 100-yard dashcs, tugs
war and boxing bouts.
ne entire battalion that participated
ne program lunched In tho open air.
TCiemenceau being the guest of Gem
Sibert. and the French officers
l ng with the American brigadier-
erals. In an address to the Amer
officers. NJ. Clemenceau said:
feel highly honored at the privi-
; Of addressing you. know Amer
we'll. having lived in your country.
ch 1 have always admired. and am
Iply impressed at tho presence OF
American army on French soil in
1.nse OF liberty. right and civiliza-
! against barbarianB. My mind COM
50 this event to the Pilgrim fathers
, landed on Plymouth Rock seeking
rty and finding 1t. Now their chill
I1's children are returning to fight
tho liberty of France and the
Id"
ater NJ. clemenccau addressed the
re battalion, saying:
You men have come to France with
Interested motives. You came. not
|iuse you were compelled to come.
because you wished to come. Your
|ntry always possessed love and
|ndship for France. Now you are at
be here and every French house is
IN to you. You are not like the peo-
of other nations. because your mo-
8 arc devoid Of personal interest
because you are filled with ideals.
have heard OF the hardships be-
5 you, but the record OF your coun-
men proves that you will acquit
Irselves nobly. earning the graft
b of France and the world"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-02
Farm and Factory Workers.

The April bulletin Of the Department of Labor
contains quite bit OF useful information, dealing
mainly with questions Of wages and cost Of living
Conclusions based on tabulations Of prices and
wages are that the city workers actually receive
less pay now than ten years ago, because of the
sharp advance in cost Of living. This has been
well recognized, as is the additional fact that the
workers are not alone in feeling the effect of the
extraordinary imitation Of values. What is of
curious interest in connection with the price and
wage movement is that the farm worker has q
decided advantage over the factory worker
While farm wages have not advanced so fast as
those paid by factories, the important items Of
board and lodging generally are included in the
farm hands contract. He, therefore, has not as
yet felt the uplift in the cost of feeding himself
His money will not 60 any farther than the city
workers in the purchase of clothing or similar
articles, but his way Of life requires less Of him in
this regard he is relieved Of the charge Of trans
porting himself to and from his place OF employ
ment and evades a number Of fixed charges that
must be met by the city worker. Viewed from
this standpoint the farm hand is much better off
under existing conditions than his fellow who
tolls In the workshop.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-02
People and Evemts

Goods at the University OF Minnesota will not
do Hawaiian dance in bare legs A delegation
of shocked mammas saw the grass skirts and or
dered stockings.
John Murrays bay mare got tired of being
land-lubber in New York and started to swim to
sea. John pursued in rowboat and had hard
time wheedling her back with halter and a wisp
of hay.
President Wilson's daughter, Miss Margaret,
is good lobbyist She got the o. X. Of Governor
Whitman and several New York senator's on the
bill permitting the of public schools for civic
forums.
To remain beautiful eat an onion, half pound
of cabbage or spinach, half grated turnip and
handful of cranberries daily Mrs. Anna Peter
son. domestic science lecturer, told club women in
ST. Paul.
Some 800 artillerymen" says the Minneapolis
Journal, who served their countrymen faithfully
on the Mexican border, are now walking the
streets Of the Twin Cities without money, without
jobs and even without clothes to wear, only what
the government let's them use" Nebraska and
South Dakota handed their soldier sons much
the kind Of dose. STILL all three states are
strong for Old Glory
Beginning at the foot of the newspaper ladder
fourteen years ago, William H. Rankin Of Chicago
reaches the high goal of newspaper advertising
agen-v bearing his name. The Rankin company
takes over the Mahin advertising agency this
week and launches into much wider field of
advertising activities Associated with Mr.. Ram
kin are Wilbur d. Nesbit, poet and prose artist,
and Herman A. Groh, hnancier and trade expert.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-02
What Answer Will Congress Give'

Congress will meet in extraordinary session
today, having before it the most momentous and
important single question to answer ever pre-
sented to that body.
What response it will return may only be sur
missed, but some points well established in advance
seem to warrant prediction If President Will
son frankly and definitely states his wishes, it is
almost certain he will be granted what he asks
If he refers the German question to congress
without specific recommendations, we will prob
ably be treated to interminable debate, and weeks
may elapse before a conclusion If any, is reached
Beyond this all is conjecture. Mr. Wilson has
been feeling out public sentiment ever since the
adjournment of the Sixty fourth congress- and
his action in setting ahead by two weeks the date
for the extraordinary session, after he had once
called it to assemble. may be taken as an indica-
ton that he had made up his mind what to do.
Cabinet conferences since then, as we'll as con-
confirmed him in his conclusion. He is aware Of
what opposition he will encounter within the
democratic circles and he knows what support
he may look for from the republicans His ad-
dress, therefore, ought to be given with confidence
as to its reception
Something will depend on the speed with
which organization is effected in the house. If
pendents," congress should be in working order in
very short time after il is called to order today,
and we should know before the week is out what
the immediate course OF the United States in
reference to the war is to be.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-02

being absolutely free from smallpox.
One of the first means he adopted in
producing this result was to abolish
vaccination entirely"
Vaccination made Cleveland one OF
the worst-infected cities. Common
sense freed Cleveland in three months.
Leicester, England. presents very
similar case. 1t is non-vaccinating
city, practically free from smallpox.
The benefits of sanitation, disinfec-
ton and quarantine are freely admit
ted by the medical profession in the
cases of all contagious diseases except
smallpox. But where smallpox is con-
cerned there is curious change OF
front-everything is due to vaccina-
ton.
The day is coming when the vacci-
nation delusion will be adduced as
proof Of the ignorance and super
stition of twentieth century times.
H.. II. SOMERS, D, Q,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-02
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Crime and the "Food Cards"

How certainly the systematic arrangement of
the German internal administration directs all
things to the end that no citizen may overreach
another at time when all are subject to strict
regulation is shown by the effect OF the food card
From Berlin comes the information that this
government arrangement for distributing provi-
sions, that all may be fed, that each may have
enough and none too much has had decided
effect on reducing crime The explanation is
simple enough. One criminal whose course had
bafed pursuit, surrendered himself to the authori-
ties He had found he could not get anything to
eat without food card and he could only get
the card by applying at the police station. Rather
than starve he ended the chase, which had not
been especially energetic, for the police felt GER
tain he must either 60 hungry or come to them.
When the authorities generally get such control
over the conditions Of life crime will largely
vanish.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-02
Sweet Bells tangled Out Of Tune"

Americans Of today are agreed on single point,
that war should be avoided if possible. When
this point is passed opinions and beliefs begin to
diverge, and as the quest for information or sup
port proceeds the ways to obtain and secure peace
multiply until the nquirins observer is lost in the
maze Leaders OF thought, real or imaginary,
point in every direction, until the bewilderment
Of honest, patriotic citizens seeking the right
road is made complete. In all our history such
another situation has not been encountered. 1t
Is not because the devotion Of the people to
American ideals is lessened, nor that patriotism
Is weakened as controlling impulse; it may be
for lack Of some one great leader, whose person.
atty and influence can command attention and
crystalline opinion into concerted action.
Our president has moved for four years in
valley Of indecision; craftsmanship for him has
been process Of experiments rather than Of pos
tive action. His party associates and advisers
have acquired from him something Of his vac
cillating ways and the resultant discord obscures
the issue and prevents conclusion. Outside ad-
ministration circles voices, more or less impress
sive and potent, are heard each giving advice, but
not one supporting another. For nearly twenty
three months this nation has quivered on the very
brink of war, with never chance to draw back,
fully realizing that any serious efforts to main
tain national dignity or to secure the safety of
citizens in the peaceful pursuit Of their own af-
fairs might plunge us into the maelstrom of con-
fct, and we are as far away from decision, APP
parently, as ever.
We still agree that we do not want war, that
we prefer peace and friendly relations with all
the world. but the Sweet bells" OF the nations
reason are sadly tangled out of tune" What
shock must we have to sodify public sentiment
and set us all moving along definite course?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-02
Federal Farm Loans

In fixing uniform rate Of per cent on farm
mortgages throughout the country, the Federal
Farm Loan board makes bold bid for business.
Il Is radical departure, in view Of the existing
range Of average mortgage rates from So per cent
to los per cent In the various states The dis
parity in the rate will be more pronounced in
the southern and western sections. Here in the
east, the 5 per cent rate will doubtless not make
such strong appeal, since banking facilities are
broader, and the Statutory interest rates range
lower than in other parts Of the country.
Naturally new competitor in the field must
be prepared to undersell the market. In the case
Of the Federal Land banks this Is particularly
necessary, because, in addition to the decided
novelty Of the enterprise the fact that farm loans
arc to be made BIZ the new institutions at not
exceeding 50 per cent valuation. and 20 per cent
on improvements, will stand out in relief in the
eyes Of prospective borrowers. The rate must be
attractive to Offset this disadvantage.
Nevertheless, there is no gainsaying that this
is tremendous benefit now offered to the farm
ing community. The opportunity will be readily
seized. To be able to borrow at 5 per cent, and
with the loan amortized, easily, over a period
Of forty years, Is an undoubted boon to prospcc-
tive land owners. For the country as whole, il
means enhanced production Of the soil.
Farm development in this country has reached
stage, under the ordinary credit machinery
which admitted OF relatively slow future progress
There is still large field to be developed, which
the regular banking standards could not reach
Now, new facilities and fresh resources OF credit
have been devised to open up that hitherto neg.
y ierted field and good results should be manifest
+ for many years to come