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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
Exhausting Public Patience.

The sudden renewal by the big Four" broth
erhoods of their suspended strike order will nat
urally cause the public to sit up and take notice
and ask what it is all about.
1t was commonly supposed that the enactment
OF the Adamson law apparently conceding all
the tranmen asked and the subsequent agree
ment to continue the situation unchanged pending
final adjudication in the courts. had settled the
matter, at least until the decision should come
down. For the brotherhood leaders at this par
tcular time to flash another strike order without
waiting to hear from the supreme court is, in our
judgment calculated to antagonize public senti-
ment even more than they aienated it in their
stop-watch holdup OF congress last fall.
Confessedy, neither the railroad men nor the
railroad managers know exactly what the Adam
son law means. An attempt on the part of those
for whose benefit it was passed. therefore, to
forestall its operation, looks altogether too much
like an effort to influence the court by fear of
consequences to favor the contentious of the
trainmen regardless of all other considerations.
From this viewpoint, the present strike order
propounds anew the old question, "Where will
yielding to threat OF force end1" If congress
could be compelled to pass the Adamson law post
haste to head off threatened strike last Sep
TENDER, what is to prevent resort to the same
methods every time the brotherhoods make
demand for further concessions? And what is to
prevent resort to strike threats every time law
suit is pending involving contention between
the railroads and railroad empoyess If the rail-
way trainmen can dictate legislation and control
court decisions in this fashion, what is to prevent
other labor unions or other groups OF men, from
pursuing the same tactics?
If we mistake not the temper Of the people,
public patience with such dictatorial and dom
ineering labor leadership will soon be exhausted
In that event. the next grist of labor legislation
will be directed wholly in the public interest to-
ward safeguarding the peaceful progress OF the
countrys industries against just this kind of
high-handed interference.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
New Desks from Old Ties.

Thoughtful persons, who had marveled at the
apparent wastefulness of the railroads in one
direction. will get some comfort from story
floating up from the Union Pacific headquarters,
Travellers everywhere have noted piles of dis
carded ties burning alongside the tracks; it has
been deemed .more expedient to destroy these
used tmbers than to gather them for any further
service Now the Union Pacific people have dis
covered use to which old ties and bridge tim
bers can be put, and so have installed carpenters
and cabinet makers and will work the formerly
wasted material up into desks and other Office
furniture. Wood that supported the tremendous
traffic in its transcontnental flight in the future
will serve the functions OF the busy Office man
or support his feet at such leisure time as has
been overlooked by the efficiency experts. Sweet
are the uses of adversely" when from them
great railroad company may learn so easy a
lesson in practical economy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

of their lives to the service must put
up with the conditions, for they cannot
afford to quit.
/ am democrat and supporter Of
the administration, but l cannot for
a single moment sanction this action.
Every democrat as well as republican,
every business man and public spirited
citizen has an interest in this public
enterprise known as the Postoffice de-
partment, and they should make &C.
tive their protest against such depri-
walton of the service and enslavement
of the workers. ALBERT E. MAY
Attorney, Keeline Building.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
STORY LAND.

Edger A. Guest in Detroit Free Press.
When comes the night and all the tasks
The day has brought are done.
IT'S then the little fellow asks
For tales of battles won,
Ills then he climbs upon my knee
And begs me to relate
Some story of the ships at sea
And all their precious freight.
We live with kings and princes then
And generals brave and bold;
We wander from the hauts of men
Where hearts are stern and cold.
And all is splendid where we stray,
And all the skies are bright.
The troubles that have lined the day
Have all come out all right
We chum with fine folk, he and I,
The good, the kind. the WISE
The evil giants we defy
And mock their strength and size.
The COLLINS and the fairies, too,
Are loyal friends of ours,
And II perchance they've work to do
We help them paint the flowers.
We hoist our sails of shinmering gold
And put away to sea;
With gingerbread we pack the hold
As full as it can be.
And out toward the setting sun
We glide until we find
The port of Happiness and Fun.
Where care is left behind.
When comes the night the sorrows fly,
And all the cares depart.
I put the long days burdens by
And rest my weary heart.
BY train, by fairy coach or ship.
Whichever pleases best.
To story land we take trip
And there awhile we rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
Eriles of Eran---A Studg
-Breoklyn Eagle,

The death OF Sir John Gavan Duffy at Mel
bourne recalls to the mind group of three exes
of Erin, who helped to make the Dublin Nation
between 1872 and l84S, who were active in the
rebellion of the latter year. were tried for treason
felony, and eventually escaped to the United
States or to the British colonies Sir John was
the son of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, founder Of
the Nation. Even the packed jury scheme did
not succeed in convicting Sir Charles. He emil
grated freely to Australia. His brilliancy made
him prominent figure at the bar, and he became
premier OF Victoria. His son had been postmas-
ter general attorney general and chief lands COM
missioner.
A packed jury did convict John Mitchell, the
grandfather Of John Purroy Mitchell now mayor
OF New York. Mitchell was in penal servitude for
number OF years before he got away. In America
he made himself publicist of high reputation
and was big figure in the eyes Of Irsh-Ameri-
cans.
Thomas Darcy MCGEE tried, but unconvicted,
went TO Canada. He first came to New York in
lS4S, and for nine years was in that city Then
he settled in Montreal and was soon elected a
member of Parliament. His career in Canada was
as striking as that Of Charles Gavan Duffy in
Australia. He was president OF council and long
minister OF agriculture.
The Irish rebellion OF l84S was sad fzzle.
But to Victoria il gave father and son, both
real statesmen; to Canada it gave a thoughtful
and energetic cabinet member, and to the United
States John Purroy Mitchel's ancestor.
The moral of the study is that Ireand's effer.
vescent malcontents OF lS4S we're more than poets,
more than rebels. Two decades before John
Boyle O'Reilly, who escaped from Australia's
penal colony. they illustrated the proposition that
IN newer and freer land the same elements that
make the revolutionist in ireland make the good
citizen or subject and the intelligent administrator
of public affairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
NEBRASKA EDITORS.

W. E. Avis, editor Of the Morrill, MAIL
has contracted for cylinder press.
The Indisnola Reporter. H. NJ. woolman.
editor. has been enlarged to q six-column
quarto.
Henry Huckins, editor Of the Lincoln
Herald. is = candidate for commissioner at
the capital city.
W. N. Hunter. editor of the Syracuse
Democrat. has been nominated for post
master of his town.
The Blair Pilot closed It's forty fifth year
last week. The present editor. Don c. Van
Dusen. has been at the helm for nearly ten
years.
John A. Barker. former owner of the
franklin Progress, has started a new
paper at Kenesaw The first issue of the
Kenesaw Progress made It's appearance. .
few days ago.
T. w. Shaunessey, who has been con-
nected with q newspaper at Albion. Wash.
has leased the Steinauer Star from C. W.
Peckham. The change became effective
last week. Web ...# t..
Gering Courier, The old days when our
esteemed subscribers brought in few sacks
Of potatoes on subscription would be happy
ones should they come asain--considering
the price to which spuds have mounted
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
DEAR Mr.. khB lBBlS,
Now CAN I BREAK Ny
HUSBAND Of the CLUB AABlr:
MRS. l\pAAN
W05
USE ONE ON NINA!
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"a loaf of bread--a jug of wine"-began
the young man who quotes poetry.
Are you aware" interrupted Miss Cay
enne. that bread Is becoming more expen-
sive every day, and that this is prohibition
community, anyhow ?"-Washing ton Star
The naval captain had granted private
interview with the cadet whose father had
been his boyhood friend
well, youngster," he said jovially. the
old story, I suppose-the fool Of the family
sent to sea-"
oh, To- sir" replied the boy THAT has
all been altered since your day'-New
York Times.
"See here. Jibbs, didn't you tell me you
could marry Miss Fluff any time you wanted
TOT"
well. yes in a way I had the refusal
Of her hand."-Baltimore American.
what shall call my theater?"
THE Gayety would be a good name. Or
you might call 1t the Frivolity."
out upon you. In these days of medical
plays? I'll just call 1t the Pathological. -
Louisville Courier journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
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Omaha, March 13.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: A press dispatch from
Seattle, Wash, declares that Mayor
Hiram Gill, the famous reformed"
candidate; Chief Of Police Charles L.
Rockingham and former Sheriff Rob
ert T. Hodge were indicted by the fed
eral grand jury for violation Of the
liquor laws Similar indictments were
also returned against four city detec-
tives and former policeman. There
are thirteen defendants in all, charged
Jointly with conspiracy.
Mayor Gill has had lurid political
career. He was elected mayor of Seat
tie in March, 1910. His administra-
ton was assailed for alleged federation
of vice and he was called the open
champion Of the saloon and disorderly
house. In the spring of 1911, Gill was
removed from office by recall. This
event was heralded throughout the
country as a concrete demonstration
of the power of womans vote! George
Creel wrote wonderful story about
it in the Century magazine. Oddly
enough, before the story was on the
news stands. Hiram Gill was re-
elected mayor in 1914, by an enormous
majority, carrying every ward but one,
including the residence precincts. He
was reelected mayor again in March,
1915. 1t was alleged by the
suffragists that Mayor Gill had ere
formed" after his first wide open"
administration. We await with inter-
est the explanation of the recent in
dictments. Better candidates when
women vote" is an old suffrage slo-
gan. Hiram Gill is a sample of chow
it works"
NEBRASKA ASSN. OPPOSED TO
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
One Year Ago Today in the War.

German crown prince carried the
French positions near LIE Mort
Homme hill.
Italians made heavy infantry at
lacks all along the IsonZo river front
and claimed capture Of two strongly
fortified positions.
Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz forced to
resign on account Of Germany's con-
troversy with the United States in re-
gard to submarine warfare, the prin-
ciples Of which he conceived.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

The press dispatches refer to Mr.. Gerard as
former ambassador to Germany" This is mis-
take for he is still ambassador to Germany only
recalled pending interruption Of diplomatic rela-
tions, and he will continue to be ambassador to
Germany until either dropped from the official
roll or accredited to some other country.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

General Smutz Of South Africa lines up with
the major divisions Of warning powers in oppos-
ing the return of conquered real estate. On that
point the vote is unanimous The question of
title still depends on ability to hang on.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

The struggle for control of the legislative sift-
ing committees proceeds from wholesome fear
of cmbalming fluid. As the treatment is inev-
table, the struggle SINNERS down to question of
lodging the funeral. Members shy on pull might
resort TO orayer
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Pacifsm scores notable convert, Eugene
Debs boldly declares against war and will not
recognize recruiting Office on the same side Of
the street. If Gene were given the management
of war, things would look different.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

The latest issue Of viereek's American
Weekly formerly "The Fatherland," gives to
Senator Stone Of Missouri the front.pase pic
torial panegyric which it accorded a year ago
to Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. Why this
change of hearth"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Organized labor announces Its support Of the
administrations warlike policies. Similar assur-
ances given out last fall sprung from the notion
that Wilson would keep us out of war"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Challenges may be addressed to John
Kuhn.
1.-The Only Eek" accompanied by
his trainer, Steve Carlyle, and Frank
Dingman, left for Minneapolis.
The wholesale and retail liquor
dealers in the city number 1T.
At benefit concert at Boyd's opera
house for f. NJ. Steinhauser, the fol-
lowing were on the program: Miss
Bertha Steinhauser, Otto Beindorff. M.
p. Barnes, A. Blaifuss.
Peter Condor was issued a permit
by Superintendent Whitlock to build
two one-story frame cottages on Thir-
tieth near Hamilton at cost Of 81 900.
Assistant General Manager Cum
mings has taken charge Of his duties
as acting general manager Of the
Union Pacific. General Manager CAL
laway has removed to the directors
room and will devote himself to the
duties of the vice president.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Omaha people read reports Of tornado-wrought
destruction with sympathetic interest For stir
ring up compassion there is nothing like having
been there once yourself.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Just year ago orders flashed from Washing
ton to the Rio Grande: sect Villa" The date is
recalled solely as reminder Of the utility of
forgeteries.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
[IODNY
Health Hint for the Day.

Light is a powerful germicide and
sunlight does infinitely more good to
the persons living in a house than it
does harm to their carpets, wall
papers and pictures.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Every legislature 10 always great germnator
Of political ambitions, but the necessary SUISSE
quent two years cultivation may be depended on
to thin out the crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Reports OF food riots in Russia Jolt tourist
assurances OF great prosperity in that country.
Something OF the kind happened in this country.
Doubtless the Russians relish like frssmen the
spice Of variety.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Still, the propriety may be questioned Of
judges consenting to arbitrate a controversy
which, in one form or another. may come up be-
fore them for adjudication.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Ohio and Indiana are needessly hasty in
tossing their hats in the cyclone ring. They are
welcome to the years championship without COM
petition
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Never mind, Mr.. Grounding, the weather mai
will have a reception committee ready for you a
the appointed time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Omahas FIRE department came in right handy
for Council Bluffs, but we may depend on Coun-
eli Bluffs doing as much for Omaha whenever
occasion demands.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

Because the trainmens strike-threat worked
on congress Is still no conclusive proof that j
will work the same way on the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

A million-dollar downpour of moisture gives
spring the proper starting signal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
SMILING LINES.

Sneering Cynlc-I suppose she Is all the
world to you.
Satisfied Lover-Not exactly; she 10 all
l want OF it-twenty acres and a mansion
at Newport.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

1t remains to be seen how the federal supreme
court responds to the stop-watch treatment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14
This Day in History.

LAY lAAotoAy'
1743-First town meeting held in
Faneuil hall, Boston.
17S0-Mobile taken by Don Bern
ardo de Galvez, Spanish governor Of
Louisiana.
17S2-Thomas H. Benton, first
United States senator from Missouri,
born in North Carolina. Died in
Washington, D. c., April 10, 1858.
179S-Interstate traffic in slaves for
hidden by the legislature of New Jer-
sey.
1S4O-David B. Henderson, speaker
of the national house of representa-
tives, 1899-1902, born in Scotland.
Died at Dubuque. Ia, February rs,
1905.
1S63-Admiral Farragut passed
Port Hudson on the Mississippi river.
1S64-General Sherman succeeded
to the command Of the military divi-
sion of the Mississippi.
1sS3-Dr. Carl Marx, famous Ger
man socialist, died in London. Born
at Treves, Prussia, May S, 1918.
1s92-Steamship Missouri sailed
from New York with supplies for the
starving peasants In Russia.
190O-Presiden Mckinley signed
the gold standard currency bill.
1910-Theodore Roosevelt arrived
at Khartoum on his return from his
African hunt.
1912-An attempt to assassinate the
king Of Italy was made by an anar-
chist.
1916-House of representatives
adopted an emergency resolution to
increase the army to its full strength.
The Day We Celebrate.
Morris Levy was born March IA,
1874, in Germany. He went into bust
ness first in Olean, N. Y, in 1857, and
established the Nebraska Clothing
company in Omaha in 1885. Mr.. Levy
has also served on the school board.
DR.. A. F. Tyler, physician, was born
March IA, 1881. He Is q graduate Of
Nebraska Wesleyan and Creighton
Medical college. -
Thomas R. Marshall. who has just
entered upon his second term as vice
president of the United States, born
at North Manchester. Ind, sixty-three
years ago today.
William Graves Sharp, United States
minister to France, born at Mt Gilead,
o., flfty-eight years ago today.
Gaylord II. Saltzgaber. United States
commissioner of pensions. born at
Shelby, O., seventy-one years ago to-
day
Charles Evans Hughes III, grand
son of the late republican candidate
for the presidency, born in New York
City, two years ago today.
Maxim Gorky, famous Russian nov
elist and reformer, born at Mini Nov
gorod, forty-nine years ago today.
William N. Selig, one Of the noted
pioneers Of the motion picture indus
try in the United States. born in Chi
cago, fifty-three years ago today.
Charles F. Curry, representative in
congress of the Third California dis
trict, born in Naperville, ILL.,, fifty
nine years ago today.
Storyette of the Day.
At the farmers conference in the
country store the talk drifted to the
work done by the various wives Of
the committee present.
"Wal," contributed Uncle Ez, my
wife is one in million. She gets up
in the mornin', milks seventeen cows,
gets breakfast for ten Woodworking
men before 6 o'clock, by heck"
"She must be very robust woman"
volunteered the commercial traveller
who happened to be present.
"No, stranger. she amt what you'd
call so strong; she's more pale and
delicatelike. GOSH" with a burst Of
enthusiasm 'if that woman was only
strong. I don't know the work she
couldn't do!'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

A little wetness now and then is relished by
the best of men in the dry belt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-14

otdCtsIhdh.
1--WE had bit OF luck. I picked up 800
day before yesterday and learning this
morning that 1t belonged to that old miser,
Marx, l returned 1t to him
81 see; and he gave you reward"
"Oh, no; but he didn't charge me any
interest for the two days had it."-Boston
Transcript.
You claim to be an expert In scientific
research" sneered his wife
What of it, woman"
And yet every day I have to find your
spectacles for you."-Pittsburgh Post,
II say old man, do you happen to have
a five you are not using?"
why, yes, here you are"
Thanks! But. l say this looks like a
counterfeit"
at is. That's why Pm not using it,
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
The White Idea.

Hov HoLcoMB Of Connecticut.
~ being congratulated for his refusal
to permit Sunday sports. said to .
Hartford reporter:
I'VE want to do away with the idea
that a good time means a vicious and
ungodly time. we~want to do away
with the washington White idea
"A lawyer, you Know. stepped to the
edge of an excavation and yelled down
one day:
ITS George w. White down therer
whats wantedr said Wash.
Ibid you originally come from Nola
Chucky. Mr.. Winter
ct sure did,
Have you got an aunt named
Chloe ClayT
ct sure have
Then. Mr.. White. 1 beg to inform
you that said aunt has just died. leav.
ing you a fortune Of $4,000
"Gollyr
Wash White for a year. in a frock
coat and patent feathers. loved the life.
Then he put on his overalls again and
went back to the pick and shovel He
was cleaned out.
"The same lawyer found him In the
same excavation the next year.
Washington yelled down the hole,
more news for you. Your uncle has
died in Nola Chucky. It's a round
hundred thousand this time
Wash leaned on his shovel a mo-
ment. then he called up out of the hole
gloomily:
Il don't think I can take it. ain't
as strong as I was once. and it's doubt
full If could go through all that again.
boss, and live"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10
A Pertinent Query.

t. BERRY WALL spent the winter
Ae on the French Riviera, at the Hoo
tel Ruhl. in Nice.
AS Mr.. Wall. exquisitely dressed, loi-
tered with his chow dog one sunny
morning on the promenade beside the
sea. a western millionaire Joined him.
The millionaire took the liberty OF
criticising the lavender color scheme
that was carried out in Mr.. Wallis tie,
loud. harsh laugh, the westerner said:
ct amt no dude. I'm self-made,
am. And let me hand you this. young
fe1ler-clothes don't make the man,
nuther.
"No. I know they don't said Mr..
Wall. but tell me why 1t Is that SO
many Of you self-made chaps look as II
you made your own clothes, tool"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-10

their prejudices and crossing their IA
yorites, produced the race that is now
overhauling the black hogs in the ex-
citing contest for supremacy. The hope
of their creators is to get an animal
ultimately that will be cherry red in
color.
All Of the professional breeders are.
according to their lights. working
hog. when finished. that will over
whelm with defeat all Of his COM
petitors. Bears have been sold for
$1,000 Carefully ;ro, skimm Ming, around ,
surely happen. were he to show any
bias as to blood or color. Mr.. Coburn
describes what he terms ''the ideal
hog" His picture is worth reading.
.'The ideal hog" he says in his best
style, should not be too sleepy and
sluggish, nor, on the other hand, rest
less and uneasy" Recollect, he is por-
traying a hog and not a human being.
"Free action" he continues. and a
bright and sprightly manner are signs
Of good digestion and good health. II
he is comfortable. good-natured-
friendly creature, wide-awake, disposed
to visit with his owner. instead Of run
ming away from him. and has the other
chest. concave face and SO forth). he
can scarcely fail to be Joy to his pos
SCISSOR and approximate. In the eyes Of
many, a thing of beauty"
p
partment of Agriculture is Frank g.
Ashbrook. a young university man, and
who was not brought up on a farm, but
in the city of York. Pa. When asked
about bacon he said:
Bacon. years ago In the country and
in villages, was called sidemeat. II has
never been a large department in the
swine producing industry of the United
States Our farmers raise what Ia
known to the trade as lard hogs. A
bacon hog Is long and rather lean. WITH
high sides, and Is picked from the shin.
ments received by packers and ia mot
of any particular breed.
the largest demand Is for bo1s
weighing between 200 and 400 pounds
Such hogs. packing house figures show
will dress from 50 to IS per cent. From
them come our hams. shoulders. picked
pork and lard. Last year there were
S75 packing houses under national In :
spection, at which 40.2S7,6s2 hogs were
slaughtered, az against 7,346.709 cattle
and 11.970.869 sheep.
"I am not permitted to make predic.
ton as to the supply Of pork this veal
but / can say. that live hogs have soIi
for 316.75 hundred pounds since Ian
uary 1. as compared with $3.50 In 1885 "
Thus iR desultory fashion il told ~.
story OF tho domesticated American
hog. whose ancestor: the wild boar. az
Mr.. .Cobnrn says. was of unfifnching
gameness. an intrepid fighter, fleet as
race horse and almost as cunning as a
fox" :"
Copyright. 1917. BY James B. Morrow,