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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Decoration Day.

Americans will pause in their busy life today,
lay aside their customary vocations and give a
little OF the time at least to payment OF a tribute
Of grateful memory to the soldiers OF the republic
who have heard taps" for the last time. On this
day, as on but one other since that first Decora-
tion day it is we'll to hear again the words OF
Lincoln
"The world will little note nor long remember
what we say here, but it can never forget what
they did here. 1t is for us, the living, rather to
be dedicated to the unfinished work which they
who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced,
1t is rather for us to be here dedicated to the
great task remaining before US. that from these
honored dead we take increased devotion to that
cause for which they gave the last full measure
OF DEVOTION that we here highly resolve that these
dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation
under God, shall have new birth Of freedom and
that government OF the people, by the people and
for the people shall not perish from the earth"
As pregnant with direct meaning for Ameri-
cans now as in 1863 these words Of that immortal
address should shine in the heart Of every real
American today along with that great Americans
further admonition: with malice toward none,
with charity for all, with hrmness in the right as
God gives us to see the right, let US strive on to
finish the work we are in"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Protect the Gardens

Many city gardener, observing the depreda-
tions made on his little plot has said to himself,
whats the usei" and has sworn never again to
put in his time and hard work for naught,
Thoughtless boys or malicious adults have tram.
pied down the growing stuff or "other people"
have used the early vegetables before the gar
dener had chance to gather in the fruits Of his
odd-time labors, or cows and chickens have been
permitted to depredate.
But this year it should be daerent-should 1t
not? This year the gardens are patriotic gar
dens The work is being done, in many cases,
for purely patriotic reasons and 1t should be un-
der the protection of everybody. L.J..s ". n.
Some watch should be kept for night prowers.
but the police cannot do it all. The boys should
be too patriotic to commit depredations in gar
dens or on fruit this year. Possibly the Boy
Scouts might do missionary work here that would
be of great value. The home guards, too, might
constitute themselves individual guardians, to
some extent, of the interests Of the gardeners.
Those who live near their own cultivated plots
have some advantages over those whose gardens
are block or more away from their homes. For
the interests of this latter class, which this year
is numerous, all who live in the vicinity OF cult-
waited ground should take some thought.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
LIE ANGLoAMERIcANAC.
Services Of Deaf In War.

.Wausa, Neb., May 2S.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: In recent issue of
The Bee an item appeared relative to
proposed census of deaf men by one
p. e. Seeley of Omaha, under the di-
rection of the National Association Of
the Deaf, with the object of enlisting
a division of deaf mutes for services
at the front as sharp shooters.
While appreciating the patriotic
motive which inspired the Idea, it Is
too obvious to anyone, especially one
who is deaf, that such a proposition
would not receive even a movements
consideration by the military authori-
ties, and very much doubt whether
the National Association of the Deaf
was sponsor for any such idea as ad-
vocated by Seeley This association
is ofticered by too able and intelligent
deaf men Of the nation to believe that
they are interested in such propo-
sition. l am not questioning the pa
triotism or bravery of any deaf man.
indeed, l am sure any one of them
would be only too glad to give the
blood sacrifice in defense of our be-
loved country If called upon to do SO,
But instead of bothering the recruiting
officers, who would have to refuse
them enlistment because of their
handicap, 1t would be vastly more pat
riotic and a much more practical way
of serving the nation by volunteering
to sevre in the fields or in the various
munition plants, thus releasing those
who have all their faculties for war
service in the army.
JOSEPH E. MOREHOuSE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30

in the worlds history, 1t was on
nearly the same spot that Aetius de-
feated Attila in the year 45l OF our
era. Aetius saved Europe from the
Hun; and Joffre. saved 1t from the
Hohenzollern. After his defeat At
tia kept up the same kind Of Q run
ming bluff that the kaiser has--tram-
pling on little states-for two years.
Joffre is modern Aetius and will live
in history as the secular savior, not,
only of Europe. but of the world. Wiz
helm NHohenzollerh is as much the
scourge of God as was his prototype,
Attila, and similar will be his fate. IL
is only a question of how much dam
age this CONSCIOUSNESS scoundrel can
do before he is called to an account
ing.
Does any one. but Bernhard, be-
lieve that q king is no, bound by the
moral law? Stoddard put in the
mouth of the Cretan prince the words:
Kings are in place Of gods, remem-
ber them,
They answer to tho gods, and not to
men,"
Justice will never be done till Will
helm Hohanzollern has shared the
fate of Charles of England, Louis
XVI of France and Maximilian OF
Mexican memory.
In my next lette~' I will ask ques-
tion. DER HEIDE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Shafts Aimed at Omaha

Kearney Hub; The Omaha Bee makes few
interesting remarks on hysteria patriotism,
The hint is worth frequent repetition Remem-
Der the old saying: THE shadows murmur but
the deeps are dumb"
Kearney Hub: The Omaha Bee refers to the
Omaha World Herald as its "amiabe con-
temporary" The sting is none the less sting,
however, because administered with due regard
for modern hypodermics.
Tecumseh Cheftian: A Tceumseh man VISA In
Omaha the other day and friend treated him
to drink of "near-beer," "As substitute for
real suds," our citizen suggested a found that
degree of satisfaction in drinking the stuff that
imagine lovelorn young man would get in kiss
ing his sister"
Wood River Interests; The row which broke
out between the business and professional men
and the farmers at the big state conservation
meeting at Omaha this week is greatly to be de-
plored-be the fault where it may 1t is black
eye for the state and will require lot OF extra
work to overcome its bad effects.
Ainsworth Star Journal; The east they say,
talks nothing but war and does little. The middle
west is Just waking up and Is apparently leading
in all preparations. Omaha has been con-
graduated for its Red Cross enthusiasm and Lin
coin Is after 10000 members, Ainsworth might
do little something in this line.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Yes, But While supposing. Just Suppose.

Suppose we had bowed before Germany's
lawless orders and surrendered our right to
save out skins and our dollars. The democra-
cies OF Europe would have been starved and
beaten into submission to ruthless and arro-
giant autocracy. Germany would have seized
the undisputed command OF the seas We would
have traded upon them thereafter only by the
tolerance Of Germany and upon such terms and
conditions as Germany might see fit to i'm
pose. "The United States would have forbid
den it," you say? How absurd! The United
States would have stood before the world weak,
shameless, impotent, a self-confessed decadent
nation too cowardly to assert any rights, even
its own.--World-Hera
Yes all too truel But, while supposing just
suppose little farther. Suppose that the pet
project Of our hyphenated contemporary as per-
sstently championed by its owner, Senator Hitch
cock, through his paper, on the stump and in the
halls of congress, for an embargo upon the ex-
port Of war supplies had been adopted Suppose
we had bowed before the demands Of Germany
so vigorously pressed through hyphenatcs and
their sympathizers in this country, to deprive the
Allies of the advantage they possessed on the
seas when they were at an admitted disadvantage
on land. Would not the dcmocracies OF Europe
have been long ago beaten into submission to a
ruthless and arrogant autocracy"
Is not Germany's pretended right now to pro-
hibit ocean traffic from its arbitrarily marked-of
war zones in essence the same as Its claimed
right then to sink without warning in or out oi
the zone, unarmed passenger ships suspected oi
carrying munition ncargoesf Would we have stood
before the world any less weak, shameless OF
impotent" had we followed the leadership OF the
senator and his hyphenated newspaper when they
were proposing to do lust what the kaiser wanted
us to do; namely to stop all exports to his enc
mics that might be useful in opposing the de-
struction OF democracy at the hands of Ruthless
autocracyl" t
Regardless, however, of all "supposing," w
| are glad to see the World-Hcrald at last recog
nizc that there may be crisis when it Is nee
essary to stand on ones right "for justice ant
| liberty for all mankind"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
The Day We Celebrate.

George W. Shields was born May
30, 1854, In Scotland, coming to this
country when years old. He served
as county judge for two terms, resum-
ing private practice In 1908.
Rev. Julius 8. Schwarz, secretary of
the Presbyterian headquarters, was
born May 80, 1859, at Pacific Mo. He
studied in the German Presbyterian
seminary in Dubuque, coming to
Omaha from Connorsville, Ind, where
he was pastor for six years.
John Spear Brady is So today He
is vice president of the McCord-Brady
company and active in the Omaha
Country club, the Omaha club and the
Omaha Commercial club.
Lieutenant General A. r. Hoskins,
commanding the British East African
expeditionary force, born forty-six
years ago today.
Bishop Henry c. Morrison of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
born In Montgomery county, Tennes-
see, seventy-five years ago today.
Matthew Hale, chairman of the
progressive national committee, born
at Albany, N. Y, thirty-five years ago
today. .,l.. g.. -.,,.... ....-.
Rt. Rev. william Lawrence, Epis-
eopal bishop of Massachusetts, born in
Boston, sixty-seven years ago today.
Herbert l.. Bridgman, Brooklyn
newspaper publisher and widely
known as a promoter Of Arctic explor-
ing expeditions, born at Amherst,
Mass, seventy-three years ago today.
William Phillips, assistant secretary
of the Department of State at Wash
ington, born at Beverly, Mass, thirty
nine years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
What is Hoarding9

Among the desirable provisions Of the pro.
posed food legislation is one forbiddng the hoard
ing OF food. But just what is hoardingi
There is no question about the culpability of
one who buys up large and unaccustomed amounts
OF food in a time OF comparative scarcity in or
der to be sure that he will have plenty, while his
neighbors are unable to get their share of the
available supply
Nor is there any question OF the culpability
OF one who buys heavily in order to create a
scarcity and thus force prices up to his own great
proht, but at the expense of consumers who ought
not to be obliged to pay so much,
But let us take the case OF wholesaler who
contracts tor years supply of canned goods or
cheese or any staple in which he is accustomed
to deal. Is that boarding? II depends, we should
say, upon what is his usual custom. If he has
been accustomed to make yearly contracts to
supply his regular trade he is certainly entitled to
DO 50 now il possible
Such contracts are in the ordinary course Of
business and do not disturb the ordinary condi-
tions as to supply or prices. II would be as.
sumed OF course, that the prices on such con-
tracted for supplies would be reasonable and
based en- the cost
II this view OF the matter Is the correct one
It would appear that boarding food involves de.
psrture IRON the normal course The housewife
VINO buys barrel OF -four in place of the usual
small sack or replaces the ten-pound sack of sugar
with l00-pound supply or the merchant who
buys heavily hoping for stiff advance to which
his own action contributes-these are guilty Of
boarding. But dealers owe II to their regular
trade TO be forehanded In purchases so that there
may pc no disappointments and 50 that the usual
supplies mny be distributed through the usual
cnanneis as needed and correctly priced.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
%AeeSm
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About Registration.

Clarinda, Ia, May 2S.-To the Edi-
tor OF The Bee: AS so many have
asked questions in your paper, am
going to ask one. Do the married
farmers with families from the age
81 to 80 have to register for war? II
so, how do they expect to feed the
United States and other nations. too?
Please publish the answer at once In
your letter department, for ] am in
terested. A READER.
Ans.-Ali males In the United States,
no matter where located and without
regard to their occupation or whether
married or single. of the ages from
21 to 80. inclusive, must register. The
draft will be made after registration,
on the selective basis, to the end that
the industries of the country will not
suffer because men are sent to war
The selective draft was decided upon
to avoid the possibility of men volun-
teering for military duty who would
be needed and could give better serv-
ice on the farm or in the workshop
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Approaching Food Control.

The passage Of an appropriation to defrsy the
cost OF food survey is a step towards food con-
troll by the general government, The survey it.
self is detail of the process to determine the
extent Of supervision needed for effective regula-
ton, 1t may be accepted as settled in advance
that the people will not again submit to the ex-
poitation by food spectators, such as was borne
during the last winter, effects Of which are still
felt The outlook for the continuation of high
prices is such as assures the need for the utmost
vigilance on part of the authorities to prevent ex-
tortion. The spring surplus OF food is being put
into cold storage at prices far above the normal
This means that the holders look ahead to profits
that only can be obtained by boosting prices
when winter checks production. Other produc-
ers, whose crops are yet to be harvested are
making calculations on further advance in selling
These should keep In mind that even in America
there is limit to the ability of the consumer to
purchase. Wage workers in the cities already are
enduring about all the pressure they can sustain
and must have some relief. The coming govern
ment survey may clear the way to an eagerly
hoped for solution, but better balance between
selling price and purchasing power must be had
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

President Wilson mas accepted an
invitation to deliver the Memorial day
address in Arlington National ceme-
terry today. 'a
American residents in Paris and
London have arranged to decorate to-
day the graves of the hundreds of
Americans who have fallen in the
present war in Europe.
Considerable interest is manifested
in the aims and personnel of the
First American Conference for
Democracy and Terms Of Peace"
which is to meet today in New York.
A memorial tablet to General Rich
ard Butler, a noted soldier of the
American revolution. is to be unveiled
today at Butler. Pa. by the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
Ex-Governor Martin H. Glynn of
New York is to be the orator at big
devotion to God and country DEM
onstration to be held in Washington
today under Catholic auspices,
To save as a national park the beau
tiful stretch of sand dunes that border
Lake Michigan along the northern
lake coast of Indiana is the object of
a vast pageant and masque to be
staged there today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Germany and Belgium.

Somewhere in Nebraska. May "a.
To the Editor of The Bee; Let us
briefly recall the facts after the
Hohenzollern appears on the scene,
Russia stated that 1t could not view
with indifference the attack of Aus
tria upon Serbia. 1t was the little and
big brother. The Hohenzollern de-
manded that Russia cease mobiliza-
tion, and demanded of France a state-
ment of the course of conduct con.
templated by it. This was the usual
tactics of this staggering, bullying
braggadocio France replied that it
would pursue the course consistent
with its own interests. Germany re-
joined with an attack upon it. 1t
asked Belgium to be allowed to pass
through its territory. 1t was denied
and then was perpetrated the greatest
crime on record since Alexander's de-
struction of Tyre. Suffering God! the
excuses that have been conjured up
for that "bloodiest picture in the book
of time" 1t is enough to make devils
blush and the prince of darkness turn
pale.
In the present writer's humble judg-
ment the ultimate defeat of Germany
is as certain as any future event can
be; and l believe that the battle OF
the Marine will be put down by his
torians as one of the decisive battles
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
"Anti- Draft" Agitation Anti-American.

Opposition to registration under the selective
draft law may or may not be of pro-German orr
gin; it certainly is anti-American, opposed to the
purpose Of this government and within the mean
ing Of the law that forbids giving aid and COM
fort" to the enemy. 1t has been INDUCED in SO
far only by elements OF our society who profess
devotion to liberty SO pure and simple they can
brook restraint OF no law, not even of their own
making. The remarkable truth is that America
has permitted to grow up in the name Of Liberty
such organizations as the !. w. w. and scattered
bands OF anarchists, who now make field day OF
the crisis to preach their abominable doctrines of
license and lawlessness
These irresponsibles and objectionables may
be able to delude some and surely will be able to
make trouble. They have no scruples about per-
suadng their dupes into peril from which they are
powerless to save them and the penalties Of which
are accepted by the orators" as proof Of martyr
dom. Those who are inclined to listen to these
reckless agiators should remember that real
penalty attaches to failure to observe the law, the
more certain to be inflicted because we are now
at war, 1t is not the liberty of one or two or
half dozen that is concerned, but the liberty OF
the whole people, ~
Failure to register carries with II penalty
OF imprisonment and seditious utteranee is also
punishable by the inaiction Of fine and imprson-
ment. II will be far better to listen to the call OF
the country than to the yawpings Of the irrespon-
sibles, who are working, consciously or not for
the benefit Of the foes of America and Of freedom
for all mankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
"TAPS." "

Wilbur d. Nesbit
Blue and gray,
They march away
March into our yesterday.
Year by year their ranks grow thin.
Year by year Time musters In
Those who bore the stress and strife
When the nation won its life.
They march away
Blue and gray.
Nigh forgot
The carnage hot
And the shock Of shell and shot,
Slowly now the drums must beat
For the tread OF halting feet
Softly now the shrill-sweet fife
Blows, but not as in the strife
The carnage hot
Nigh forgot.
Overhead,
White, blue and red
Droop the flags for which they bled,
Not as banners In the fight,
But as flags that fall at night,
One flag bears the stars and bars,
One flag bears the stripes and stars
White, blue and red.
Overhead.
Blue and gray,
They march away
Soldiers of that yesterday.
Year by year their steps grew slow
While the unseen bugles blow
Taps for one and Taps for all
To the mystic augle call
They march away
Blue and gray
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Message on MunltiOn.

Council Bluffs, May 2S.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: I would suggest that
the United States stamp any of its mu-
milton likely to survive mutilation in
being fired into Germanys lines with
the presidents sentiment of friendli-
ness toward the German people, but
hatred for miiitarism. If the kaiser
does suppress the news of Americas s
sentiment he surely would have a
hard time getting around that. We
might get some sarcastic replies rela-
tive, to liberty and commercialism, but
at the same time our message to them
might bear fruit. The Bible says in
the new earth Holiness" will be upon
the bells of the horses, May we not
(and reverently) preface this with
sentiment for the ultimate welfare of
all mankind? Stamp 1t on STEEL get
it to them If we have to back it by
force!
J,F I,OAMERJCANAC
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
Storyette Of the Day.

A long-haired stranger Joined a
number of travelling statesmen in the
smoking compartment Of train out
Of New York, and during the course
of the conversation he oontrived to
lead in the direction he desired, He
inquired:
DO you gentlemen believe that peo-
pie will have the same vocations In
the next world as they have In this?"
NO" interposed hardware man,
"that would be impossible in many
cases."
why do you think so?" asked the
long-haired one.
Because" said the hardware man,
there are quite a number Of dealers
In this world. The Lamb
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30

track and were badly broken up. One
of them was loaded with hogs, but
none Of the animals was killed.
Mark L. Landragan of New York
has leased from M. w. Hartigan the
steam boiler, sheet iron and black
smith works on the corner of Twelfth
and Cass. He has decided to locate in
Omaha permanently.
Messrs. ]. r. Lewis and H. Gonso-
lus of Typographical union No. 1870,
delegates to the national convention,
have left for Chicago. from which
place they will go to Buffalo
Mr.. Moravec of this city has left
for New York, where, with the other
delegates to the convention Of all the
Bohemian turner's In the world at
Prague, he will sail by the special
steamer Brooklyn"
The contract for the carpenter work
on the Young Mems Christian associ-
alton building has been let to J. P.
GLADDEN..
Judge and Mrs. James W. Savage
have left for Europe and will be gone
all summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30

On the strength Of rumor\that the federal
grand jury Of Chicago would not indict price fix
ers. butter manipulators jumped the price cents
pound last Saturday. A subsequent contradic-
tion eased the boost The incident suggests the
need Of holding grand juries steadily on the trail
OF profiteerinp.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30

MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

'Tell Mr.. Smith want to see him at the
telephone"
II told Mr.. Smith, sir, and he wants 10
know II you have periscope at your end"
Baltimore American.
GIadys-And what Is the height Of your
ambition?
Dick (after a careful survey OF her)-
Well, dearie, l should say that 1t was about
five feet three-Puck
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30

One Year Ago Today in the War.
Austrians launched great drive in
Trentino.
Russian forces compelled to evacu-
ate Mamakhatun, in Armenia.
Berlin reported Germans had won
two miles of French positions north
west of Verdun.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30
This Day in History.

1S06-Duel between Andrew Jack
son and Charles Dickinson.
1S12-General John A. McClernand,
noted union commander in the civil
war, born In Kentucky. Died at
Springfield, ILL.,, September 20, 1900.
1S42-A youth named John Francis
attempted to shoot Queen Victoria.
1S45-Amadeus duke of Aosta, who
had brief career as king Of Spain,
born at Turin, Italy. Died there jan
uary IS, 1890.
Naturalization of the peace
treaty between the United States and
Mexico were exchanged at Queretaro.
1SSS-Twelve persons killed and
many injured in panic on the Brook
lyn bridge. r.
1892-President Harrison attended
the unveiling Of soldiers monument
at Rochester, N. Y.
1S96--Two thousand persons
crushed to death In Moscow during
the distribution of coronation gifts Of
food.
1900-President Kruger left Pre-
toria, on the approach of the British
army
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30

Many eloquent tongues will praise with silver
speech today the men who have fought for the
republic, but none will approach the majesty that
dwells in the simple address delivered by Lincoln
at Gettysburg hfty-four years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-30

Fortunately for the allied cause, Ambassador
Francis guards the interest Of democracy at Pc
trosrad. Dave" and democracy are inseparable
twins. Long association, experience and native
skill promise to leaven the Russian lump and COM
pound Teutonc Vaccinations. For smooth work
in shutting new political deck Dave is the right
man in the bear pit.