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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
What Are They Fighting For1

In his public address right here in Omaha, at
the time OF our Nebraska semi-centennial celebra-
ton President Wilson declared, in substance,
that we were holding aloof from the European
war and endeavoring to be neutral, not because
OF lack OF sympathy for righteous cause, but be-
cause we did not know what had brought about
the war nor what they were fighting for.
II anything has now been accomplished by the
interchange OF peace notes it has been TO elicit
from both sides, at least in general terms, their
ideas OF what is at stake, and, while their points
Of view are divergent and conflicting, they have,
at any rate, made the issues somewhat clearer.
For the central powers, Germany insists that
they arc seeking no territorial aggrandizement,
but are merely fighting for national self-preserva-
ton and opportunity to develop national powers
along the natural lines. Representation is again
made that it was Russian mobilization that forced
the sword into Germanys hand and compelled the
kaiser and his allies to fight for their lives with
the inference that all they now seek is to be let
alone.
For the Allies the case is succinctly put into
three words-restitution, reparation and security.
The Allies reassert that they were drawn into a
war precipitated by German aggression and lust
for world-power riding rough-shod over all in
ternational obligations and recognizing no laws
of civilized warfare deemed advantageous to vio-
late. We are assured that their fight is to pre-
serve humanity's right to peaceful existence, the
integrity OF small and helpless nations, the
tity of treaties. In their view whatever the en-
emys present intentions are, the original pur-
pose was to create a world despotism with all
other nations subject or subordinate and their
duty will not be discharged except by making
impossible another similar menace to human lib
erty on whatever pretext.
From these conflicting statements the one
thing standing out clearly is that regardless Of
cause or blame the warning millions Of Europe
arc fighting to re-establish the historic balance
OF power-eaeh striving, Of course, to re-establish
it on favorable basis. Presumably, the read
justmcnt Of this balance in such way that no
one nation or group Of nations can arbitrarily
upset it is the only practical guaranty Of lasting
peace and that is what they are really fighting
for
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
People and Events

Lawyer James R. Ward of Chicago for twenty
years attorney for Edward Morrison, while on
the witness stand one day last week admitted that
he worked the old man for $l000000 worth Of
property and that Morrison still owed him $l27,-
564.94. Morrison is still alive, but that's all
The high cost OF living pops out in unlocked
for places. Womens rest rooms in Chicago
hotels have taken powder puffs and similar fem
mime necessaries off the free list and tackled on
a charge Of 10 cent per. Charging dime for
a dinky dab OF powder is properly dubbed all
outrage.
Mrs Carrie Bennett Pollard, a belle and
reignng beauty Of Connecticut half century
ago, a graduate OF Vassar is dead at New Britain
aged 70. In the heyday of her glory she was re-
puted to be worth million, but the money faded
with beauty and poverty Swallowed the end of her
journey.
"Three times and out" is the legend about to
be written in the celebrated of DR.. B, Clark
Hyde Of Kansas City. tried three times on the
charge of poisoning Colonel Thomas H. Swope
The case was called last week and put over
until the 18th with the understanding that il
will be formally dismissed on that date.
The worm turns here and there. Sam Youngs
wick OF New York wants $1,000 from Miss Rose
Wakschal as balm for the humiliation of being
shaken after plans had been made for the wed
line side are no longer novelty, indicating
growing determination TO make the other side
pay for the mitten.
Just to show how things go when city author
tiles say the word and stick to it, may be men
toned as rare footnote in local history that tn,
new year landed in New York City without tilt
ing the lid little bit. The crowds were smaller
than usual says the Times. very quiet, Tranquil
and orderly" Coming in under the tuteage O
the Sunday closing law it was awkward, but i
was wholesome.
Some measly sinner, fearless of the wrath tc
come, charges Rev. Billy Sunday with plagiariz
ing the rhetorical gems with which his lorna
Christmas message to the Bostonese was deco
rated In parallel columns Sundays message
What Christmas Means to Me-" and extracts
from "Etidarphia," book published some thirt,
years ago, are ranged side by side, and both lool
so much alike in words and phrasng that Rev
Sunday declined to comment on the resemblance
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

An ill-timed attempt by the democrats to fill
in few idle moments in the legislature by making
a little party medicine was headed off by the re-
publican minority, who pulled the facts Of the
records on the majority. The question OF state
rights in the regulation OF railroad rates proved
a boomerang for the enthusiasts, who evidently
have in mind only assertions made during the
late campaign by superheated orators Presi-
dent Wilson is thoroughly committed to the
policy OF charging the Interstate Commerce COM
mission and extending its powers and authority
in the regulation of rates and similar questions.
He has presented this to congress as one of the
imperative subjects for legislation and in his lat
est address reminded the members that they had
not as yet fulfilled his desires on this point Ne.
braska democrats. both in and out OF the legisla-
ture, should study the platforms of the party. as
well as the public addresses OF Mr. Wilson, and
find out to what their party has been pledged by
its leaders. knowledge thus ACQUIRED might serve
them in good stead when they feel moved to
start something" Occasional perusa of a work
on parliamentary procedure might also no, be
amiss, at least it would do little harm to some OF
the legislators
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
DeAR Mr.. khb,belE,
ISM ALL RIGHT 70 GET MARRIED
THROUGH A MARRAGE BROKER?
- JACK DoRi<lN
WVM
YEN rs Goop 10 HAVE
SOME BODY To BLAME:
S2VI

Yes, aunt John is careless of his ap-
pearance His buttons are always coming
Off"
But perhaps they aren't-eh-sewed on
properly"
That's just it. John is so careless with
his sewing, Puck.
The lady Of good family showing
her ancestral home to her small son. She
pointed with special pride to bust of her
father
And that, Bobbie," she said lis your
grandfather"
Bobbie looked somewhat perplexed.
rs that all there was of him?" he
asked.-New York Times
BilI-Opportunity is knocking at your
door daily. you know.
Jil-Well, l don't pay any attention to
Knockers" and If | did, like not he'd
try to unload some new novelty or encyclo-
pedia on me.-Yonkers Statesman.
What Is the charge against this man ?
asked the desk sergeant.
He was out in the middle of street try
ing to kill boa constructor" replied the
officer.
Well said the desk sergeant there's
no law against man protecting his life
is there?"
NO" replied the officer. But there was
no boa-constrctor there."-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Growth at the Mines

Il was great year for the mines While the
industrial and trade record of our country for
the last twelve months is impressive and extra
ordinary in all its parts, there is nothing in Il
OF greater interest or more encouraging than the
reports which show a remarkable increase of
mine output This growth was stimulated BY
high prices and unprecedented profits. For cx-
ample, the years dividends paid by mines in FIVE
Rocky mountain states were more than 500 900
0a0. Great additions to output were accompanied
By the utilization Of valuable material which had
formerly been thrown away.
Brief reference to few OF the facts will show
the forward movement At the pig iron furnaces
nearly 100000 tons more were made this be.
ms an increase OF 81 per cent Copper output
was 2,300000000 pounds. Here a gain of Al Der
cent in quantity is seen. with a rise in value
from $242.00000O to Ss20000,00O. II may be re.
called that the companies received one foreign
order for 448,000000 pounds. Spelter output was
enlarged by IS per cent, with an addition OF 500.
100000 to the value Of the product. The year.
lead was worth 81 per cent more than that Of
1915
The present high rate of production caupo,
be fully maintained after the coming of peace
and prices, some OF them doubled in the las,
two years must then decline Probably, how
ever, there will be a fair market for more thar
was taken from the mines before the war. and
the utilization OF what was then called waste ant
treated as such will be contained in the by.prod
set coke ovens and at the great smelling plants
where much that was lost in past years is now
tsved. to satisfy the needs Of new industries.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
An Opinion on War.

Beatrice, Neb, Jan. 10.-To the
Editor of The Bee: A few days ago
a Pottawattamie county farmer asked
the question: What of the war;" di-
recting the same to the editor and
others who might have ready an
swer
The question was promptly answered
in the same issue of The Bee, couched
in the text that mo one can answer
yet the ground was not fully covered,
in the humble opinion of the writer,
and any one can venture guess about
human conditions as they exist today
because it is of vital importance to
humanity in all paths on the great
highway of life. Those of us who
have passed the meridian of life knew
not what we were enjoying in the
way of peace until a prince and prin-
cess were slain in foreign lands near
ly three years ago, when dynamic
forces of other powers of earth felt
the impulse of insult. 1t was then
that pent-up rage gave vent to ex-
preston from various rulers in the
name of peace, and there is nothing
in the category of human language
that can express conditions of today.
Our farmer friend is now fearful
the price of wheat will fall from 81
per bushel if fighting ceases He
wonders where he is TO come in if
war should stop and prices strike a
downward tendency. Perhaps he, like
others, is unmindful of the fellow
who hasn't a slice of soil to worry
about, but is compelled to buy the
-four produced from high-priced
wheat and human blood is flowing in
other lands and the hopper in the
homeland is grinding out the coin for
the fortunate landowners of the grand
est republic on earth.
Personally, the writer knows of a
Pottawattamie county farm where a
tenant has produced enough grain to
pay its owner a royalty of $685. an
acre for the last four years, and he
doesn't turn tap in the produc-
ton. He knows a landowner in
this state whose rentals produce an
annual income of a half million, and
I'VE should worry"
To answer the question as to the end
of this war is not within the province
of the writer or of human kind. The
silent forces that brought it about can
also destroy its damning influence il
we take off the duty" by cheapening
the commodity of armor plate. The
talk of free silver and free gold might
| be more interesting. Thoughts of
equality before the law would be help
| full. A recognition Of the commonality
of common clay to breathe the ozone
of heaven on the wings of the morn
ing and the twilight shades of even
ing as nature intended would add to
human pleasures in an agreeable way
with men of our own good old United
States stopping leaks" instead OF
causing them, and so on, ad infini-
tum, and there will be no occasion
for war. But this sounds like the mil
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
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Effect of the Note in Scotland.

Omaha, Jan. l2.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: The mail brings me this IN
formation direct from Scotland. Per-
haps it will be Of interest to your
readers:
MIR. Wilson's peace note has blown
up kind of social frost for US Ameri-
cans over here. You cannot dream
Of the bitterness Of the British-to
think the American president classes
them with the Germans. 1t shows
such a sad lack of understanding.
With all our hearts We wish he had
not written his note at this time, as
nothing could have stirred up more
hatred and caused us Americans more
trouble"
This is an extract from letter
written by NJ. l.. Herdman, the author
of The Story Of the United States,
one of the new books just out. X
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Would Close Pool Halls Sunday.

Omaha, Jan. ITO the Editor Of
The Bee: Please allow space to say
that we coincide with City Commits
sioner kugers advice to the city coun-
Gil to make it illegal for any pool hail
keeper to keep liquor in his place Of
business for any purpose after May ],
but we feel that laws should first be
enacted making it unlawful for minors
to frequent public pool halls More
over, pool hall have no more right to
run open on the Sabbath day than sa-
looms, from the fact that pool halls are
not conducive to virtue, in that they
have tendency to divert young minds
from the path of all that is good and
pure. Therefore, when these evils will
have been abolished, it will be easy
to keep liquor out Of the pool halls.
C. W. WASHINGTON,
2409 Lake Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

Omaha, Jan. Ito the Editor of
The Bee: I noticed by recent issue
Of your paper that a gentleman by
the name of Fred Anost has a hen
that he claims is the oldest hen in Ne
braska. | do not know whether l
have the oldest hen in Nebraska, but
l have one that is over month older
than the hen of Mr. Anost. 1t Matched
in the early part Of April, 1907, and
is over a month older than the hen
Of Mr.. Anost, that he claims Matched
on May 2S, 1907.
My hen is mixed one and is partly
Buff Cochin and in its time has raised
a great many Minorcas and Buff Or
pingtons. 1t is also a good layer of
eggs, as it laid over 100 eggs last year
have but one other hen that is over
years old, for l dispose of most of
them when they are past years OF
age. My 10-year-old hen can stay al
my place as long as it lives, for its
good work entities it to a peaceful
death from old age.
FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

the time on the sidewalk. to the Pax
ton house corner. where the runaway
collided with Mr.. j. r. Clarke's
sleigh, throwing Mr.. Clarke and his
driver out
The Phoenix saloon in Council
Bluffs is to be closed by the proprie-
tor, Mr.. Ernstdorf, who will store his
goods until March next, when he in
tends to open in Omaha.
Manager Bandle Of the Omaha Base
Ball club has returned from Chicago,
where he went to see about engaging
some new players. The Sweezy prop
erty on the corner of Twenty-fourth
and Cass. which is offered at rental
Of $4,000, is being considered as To-
cation for the base ball ground.
Officer Dan Mcbride was seriously
stabbed while attempting to arrested
thug in the United Pacific hotel on
Tenth street. Officer Ormsby sue
ceeded in lodging the assailant in Jail.
Misses Hannah Metsen and Gertie
Sawhill were badly injured by the col
lision of the coaster on which they
were riding, with a cab on Twenty
second and Poppleton avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

~ heard a woman-she was young, too
and did not Look MISUNDERSTANDING earnest
ly, pieadngly, for one more chance. and
she could not find one to give 1t to her
WAS she a first offender"
mo; she was a charity worker at a
church bazaar rattle. Baltimore American
Little Mildred-What does "B. A." stand
for mamma?
Mamma-Bacheloro OF arts my dear
Little Mildred-And what is bachelor OF
arts, mamma?
Mamma-Any bachelor who is trying 10
stay in the bachelor class darlng.-ln-
dianapolis Star.
Early in January Santa Claus got home
well. how did things go this year,"
inquired Mrs. Santa. You don't seem as
tired"
on washday / found many stockings out on
the Louisville Courier journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Storyette of the Day.

An eX-member of Parliament who
contested Highland constituency
tells the following anecdote: once,
after long and fatiguing days can
vass, tackled a dissenting minister,
who was very keen upon the subject
of getting the bishops out of the
House Of Lords, and in pursuance of
his favorite hobby he asked me:
Well, sir, what are you prepared to
do about the bishops?' I was irri-
tated and fatigued by my days work
and l testify muttered: oh, hang the
bishops The minister bowed and re-
piled: Well, sir, you go rather beyond
me there. l Gamma undertake to go
altogether that length with you. but
We shall haze my vote San Fran
cisco Argonaut
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

One OF the bright lights of Pennsylvania
craftsmanship contributes an expressive epigram
to the political literature f,the times The occa.
sion was the nomination of candidate for
speaker of the assembly. His faults were nil
his virtues countless, and, best of all, his "stal-
wart loyalty in following the furrow from sunrise
to sunet." The significance Of the epigram loses
none OF its charm because the furrow trailer was
plowed under
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

The dubious hope Of controlling the next house
Of representatives whets the appetite Of the pres
ent pork bari" brigade. A hurry raid on the
treasury for 100000 for new projects involving
an ultimate outlay Of S4600O,000, is included in
the completed rivers and harbors bill. The
measure, which appropriates $3o.0OO,OOO is par.
ticularly generous with southern creeks and
rivers. Added to the public building bill the
combined raid totals $74,O00,OOO
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

It is now explained that the adoption Of the
senate peace note resolution was all a pre-ar.
ranged play-which is nothing new in United
States senate procedure 1t is for this reason
that Champ Clark's proposal to abolish the Con-
cssional Record would work such complete
revolution and therefore has no possible chance
preparation on the public
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

lenium about ready to dawn, and real
" that is the last thing some OF US
democrats are thinking about. linen
if we eat, drink and make merry Tor
on the morrow we die, it is the decree
of heaven, and if rulers who leave IL
with God" would remember the FIJI
pino and Hindoo are hearing OF such
power in these piping times of en-
lightenment, the world will get better
and nations would war no more.
May each one begin sweeping his
back doorstep, giving honest toll prop
er recognition. and al will be well.
T. ]. HILDEBRAND.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

President Wilson has accepted an
invitation to speak today at the cele-
bration Of the Tooth anniversary of
the founding of st. Johns Episcopal
church, in Washington.
Important problems affecting the
Industrial welfare Of the far west are
to be considered at the annual meet
ing of the Associated Chamber of
Commerce of the Pacific Coast, to be
held today in San Francisco.
Count Tarnow. the new Austro- Hun
garian ambassador to the United
States, is to sail from Amsterdam on
the steamship Noordam today. under
the assurances given by both France
and Great Britain to the United States
that their naval commanders will NO;
disturb him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

The worst farce Of the whole proceeding, how
ever, is the formal delivery Of diplomatic docu-
ments to the resident ambassador, their transla-
ton into code and retranslation, after transmits
sion. when all the contents could just as we'll be
proclaimed publicly in the first place
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Bridging San Francisco Bay.

San Francisco and the bay cities have
reached no decision on bridging the bay
The proposition is still under Amusement
the debate dividing between bridging and
tunneling. THE real question:" says the
San Francisco Chronicle, is whether the
time has yet come for either a tunnel or
q bridge"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
Objects to Cash Discount System.

Omaha, Jan. l2.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: | noticed in last nights
paper the intention Of the council to
further grant to the Omaha Electric
Light and Power company the right
to fine the consumer Y cent per kilo-
watt if bills are not paid on the date.
Now, in the last December election
we, as voters, granted the light com
pany a five years franchise for a b
cent fiat rate.
| contest the councils right to grant
such a privilege to the company We
as business men of Omaha, are not
granted any privilege to fine our Gus
toners for not paying bills when due,
neither have any of us the exclusive
right to do business. do not ask any
reduction of the scent rate, If paid
before the date, neither will | stand
for any fine. ALBERT c. BIHLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

II the truth were confessed most OF our cap
full man with vision and imagination have
to plead guilty to having at some time perpetrated
poetry, although, doubtless, in few instances
would the product be up to standard justifying
preparation on the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

Something resembling S. o. S calls thrill
Kansas at the present moment State authorities
promise to put through law to confscate the orig
inal package imported for private use and put it
in active operation by February l. The reason
for the hurry call explains itself
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Truman Buck has been confined to
his home for ten days by a severe cold
which, it was thought, would develop
into pneumonia
Mrs. F. p. kirkendall ana MIS- d.
S. Brady, while out sleigh riding were
thrown from their sleigh, their morse
becoming frightened. The anlma.
then ran down Farnam street, part OIL
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

Panama Canal zone, SO why not also governor
for the Danish West Indiesi But what has be-
come of our democratic friends Wanted doctrines
Of home rule and consent OF the governed
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
TODAY


To prevent cold feet the circulation
should be stimulated by frequent use
of the brush and soap and water
should be used plentifully
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

From casual remarks dropped by the belig-
erents it is gathered that Andrew Carnegie S
majestic peace palace will continue tenantless for
months to come
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

Though the suffrage sentnels have not yet
started picketing Nebraska's executive mansion
our new governor may yet live in hopes for this
distinction
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

Time consumed in political talk in the state
house is not wholly wasted Occasional out
bursts relieve the pressure and improve the health
of members.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
This Day in History.

177O-Liberty pole in New York cut
down by British officers.
1808-Salmon p. Chase, governor of
Ohio, cabinet officer and chief justice
of the supreme court of the United
States, born at Cornish, N. Fl. Died in
New York City, May s, 1872.
1S15-Point Petrie, Ca, defended
by garrison of fewer than 1000 men,
surrendered to a force of 1000 Brit
ish.
1822-Rev. Edward D. Fenwick was
consecratedy first Catholic bishop of
Cincinnati
1s40--Long Island sound steamer
Lexington" plying between New
York and Stonington, Conn, was
burned, with loss of 140 lives.
1S61-The confederates seized Fort
Barrancas, on Pensacola bay, Florida.
1S64-Stephen C. Foster, author of
my Old Kentucky Home" and other
famous ballads, died in New York
City. Born in Pittsburgh July 4, 1926.
1S67-Victor Cousin, celebrated
French philosopher and metaphy-
stefan, died at Cannes. Born in Paris,
November 2S, 1892.
1875-Mr. Gladstone announced his
retirement from the leadership Of the
liberal party.
1Ss7-Henry NJ. Stanley. the Afri-
can explorer. presented with freedom
of the city of London.
1904-Commercial treaty between
the United States and China ratified
at Washington.
190s-Nearly 200 persons persisted
in theater fire at Boyerstown, pa.
1909--Prof A. Lawrence Lowell was
chosen to succeed DR.. Eliot as presi-
dent of Harvard university
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13
One Year Ago Today in the War.

French submarine Foucault sank
Austrian scout cruiser in Adriatic.
French onslaughts in Champagne
repulsed by Germans, according to
Berlin.
Austrian army advanced to within
a few miles of the Montenegrin capi-
tai.
Italians reported artillery activity
along whole front, with aeroplanes
aiding in the operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

II Harry Thaw wanted to commit suicide, he
should have done it before his famous wife-vin-
dication exploit.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-13

In the interest Of accuracy the designation
should be amended to read; THE golden age o
pioneers sons and daughters"