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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Meeting a Great Emergency.

The American people is facing today crisis
more grave in some OF its aspects than any ever
presented. Possible effects of the entry OF the
United States into the European war reach out
beyond our national experience and may hold re-
suits that will affect the destiny Of the nation in
ways that can scarcely be more than surmised
Leaders of the countrys thought realize this and
for that reason appreciate the deep gravity Of the
moment. Such steps as are taken will have the
sanction of the utmost deliberation and fullest
counsel and will rest finally on the earnest con-
viction of right and justice, consistent with the
high ideals of our institutions. The spirit that
anmates the people in this hour Of trial and under
which they approach the great emergency is to-
tally different from the ordinary mood of happy
go-lucky dealings supposed by foreigners to be
characteristic Of the American people The sub
stratum of sober sense, on which our institutions
are safely founded, is manifest, and under any
exhibition Of seeming frivolity may easily be de-
tected the deeper devotion and steadfast pur-
pose that has made the United States a nation
and power. Our destiny may now lead US over
unknown ways, but the way will be followed with
hrmness, confidence in the cause our country has
espoused unfolding freemcn in the assertion OF
their rights and their Astounding regard for the
rights Of others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Progress Through Science.

Cairo, Neb., March 27.-To the
Editor of The Bee: A writer in The
Bee Of March 20 tries to credit the
Bible and religion with all the civiliza-
ton and progress that modern man
has made. Can it be possible this
writer is so ignorant as to facts? All
students of the subject know that for
1900 years the creeds with Bible in
hand fought science and progress at
every step. And as the church was
the state, they were for many CEN
turtles able to strange all progress. If
a man with progressive ideas tried to
teach them he was put to the torture
and made to account, or II he did not
account he was put to a most horrible
death. This was the condition
throughout Europe, and they extended
this same religious intolerance to
America, and these same creeds would
still be INDUCING in the persecution
and torture of heretics if they had the
power. At this time when so many
people know the facts, to see a man
cropping around in ignorance and su-
perstition is pitiful to say the least.
The student Of today appeals to
science. X. Fl. KNIGHT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

with smallpox should not be lost to
posterity. Smallpox has ragged here
uninterruptedly since 1898. we relleu
upon vaccination and on quarantine,
but 1t doubled itself every year, In
1900 we had 993 cases and from Janu-
airy / to July 81, 1901, 1,223 cases.
Last year the virus took altogether too
well. fully one-fourth developed sepsis
instead of vaccinia, pieces OF flesh as
big as a silver dollar and twice as thick
would drop out, leaving ugly sup
purating wounds, and such vacctna-
ton does not protect against smallpox,
as i found out at so Louis street,
where three children developed small
pox nineteen days after seemingly
successful vaccination"
1 have in my possession innumer-
able opinions of the same general
character, by prominent physicians Of
every well known medical school, from
Maine to California, and Canada to
the Gulf, and also from all of the great
centers of population Of all of the
European countries, and all of them
based upon careful investigation, per-
sonal observation and experience.
Let the campaign of education upon
this all-important subject proceed.
Upon the overwhelming evidence at
hand and available to the reading pub
lie, when the same is considered. we
are certain of a prompt and unani-
nous verdict against the practice Of
vaccination. H. +. COCHRAN.
1921 South Thirty-siXth street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Lansing's Latest Note to Germany.

Secretary Lansing's reply to the suggestion
of the German government that treaties with
Prussia dated in 1879 and 1923 be revived and
extended to govern present conditions amounts
to the sternest indictment Of German policy yet
made by our government. Mr. Lansing calls DR..
Zimnermanns attention to the fact that the course
of Germany has been one of continued violation
of the treaties now sought to be applied and sug-
gests that it is too late to undertake to rectify
matters by writing into the old treaties new provi
sions, the letter and spirit OF which steadily have
been ignored by the Germans.
Most recent Of the violations cited is the fact
that since the breaking off of friendly relations
with Germany American citizens have been pre-
vented from removing their personal effects from
the country, an act that only can be interpreted
as an intention on part Of the kaiser's government
to ignore the provisions sought to be revived
for the benefit of the many German subjects resi-
dent In the United States. The course of the
United States steadily has been consistent with
the obligations Of neutras and in its present re-
lations with Germany it has scrupulousy OBJ
served all the requirements Of courtesy. In event
of war it is pledged that humane consideration
will govern any sequestration or internment nee
essary for national protection
Our efforts to maintain relations of neutrality
and friendliness have been useless in face of the
activity OF the agents OF the German government
in this country as well as by the general policy
OF the central powers in conducting the war.
Secretary Lansing shows ample justification for
the break with Germany and for declining at this
time to revive obsolete treaties, the advantage of
which would rebound chiefly to the benefit OF
subjects of kaiser domiciled within our borders
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Criminal Wastage Of Food.

Condemnation by the authorities OF an i'm
mense quantity Of food found in storage in Omaha,
where it had been held while its owners were
forcing up prices emphasizes fact stated by The
Bee weeks ago The imitation Of food prices in
the United States has been due more to manipu-
lation than to actual shortage, Every sincere eff
fort'at investigation has proved this. The diff
Guilty Is that under our laws no way exists to
reach the individual operators, to whose greed for
gain the result is chargeabe. 1t does not speak
well for our intelligence as people that 100000
pounds of single article Of food, the price on
which has been doubled within few months,
should be permitted to rot in storage while ex-
orbitant charges are being exaoted from the peo-
pie who eat, in order that its owners may have the
privilege of exactng the tribute they have COM
PEELED from the hungry. Destruction Of the tainted
food Is not enough; some way should be found
to reach the avaricious gamblers who are respon-
sible
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Age Barrier Attacked.

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Chicago business men appointed commit
tee to study the unemployment Of competent
men over As years old This committee, after
an exchange OF views advertised for men between
Is and rs years, mentally and physically fit who
were unable to find work by reason OF age
Three thousand men answered this advertise
ment. Two hundred trades and professions were
represented Some OF the men were highly edu-
Gated. had held responsible positions acceptaby,
them still But their gray hairs, or the desire for
"yorsg blood in the business" had thrown them
ont and they seemed unable to get another
foothold. .
The committee began at once to cali the at
tcntion of employers TO the availability of these
men. Numbers OF firms thar had set up aged bar
riers were persuaded to take them down. on the
ground that such barriers were unreasonable and
unfair, and deprived the firms themselves Of good
men.
Through the efforts OF the committee, practi-
cally every one Of the three thousand applicants
will obtain work. One express company took six
of the men on trial, and soon sent for twenty
FIVE more.
In many cases an age barrier is the result
OF pure prejudice Judgment, experience and
stability may well be matched in values with en-
thusiasm. energy and youth, and not come off
many points short.
This Chicago committee has done something,
but why should not the old men themselves CO.
operate in solving their own problem? In city
like Minneapolis, for example. there are enough
men who find themselves in this predicament to
form an association and to appeal to employers
with the same force which the appeal OF the COM
n1ittee of Chicago business men carried
They still have the values in themselves and
they know It. This age barrier fetish will crumble
before q reasonable attack
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Anti-Vaccination,

Omaha. March 27.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Replying to the alleged
evidence" in favor of vaccination,
furnished by DR.. Cornell, in your
paper, permit me to say the doctor
was unfortunate in his selection of
Cleveland as a horrible example of
an unvaccinated city. The alleged
evidence" purports to be quoted from
a report of the Cleveland Education
Survey" Like a majority of the pro-
vaccinist's citations of evidence" this
so-called authority is masked in OBJ
security. For 100 years pro-vaccinists
have been on continual still hunt for
something to bolster up the waning
faith of their confiding dupes, their
credulity having been strained to the
point of exhaustion, drastic remedies
must be employed in an effort to save
the day.
For real evidence. both definite and
enlightening. I commend to the
thoughtful, intelligent reader of The
Bee the following: From the report
Of DR.. Martin Friedrich. health officer
of the city of Cleveland, published in
the Cleveland Medical Journal, Febru-
airy, 1902, he writes, 1.-THE valuable ex-
perience we have gained in our fight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
DEAR hR. RaslSBlE,
An AVlkToR HAS PROPOSED To
ME- DO AVlkToRS MAKE
GOOD AUSBAADS1
Ross Al san
W5
Do he TELL YOU THAT
INSURANCE COMPANIES Do NOT
INSURE, AvlAToRs?

THE convict who was engineering an
escape for his companions was really per-
forming a public service"
How do you make that out?"
wasn't he trying to bring about free
delivery to the Observation-Disclosures Ameri-
San.
Ashley entered the employment agency Of
flee hurriedy barely pausing to wipe the
Precipitation from his brow.
Have you a cook who will go to the
country" he questioned anxiously.
The manager turned and opened a door
leading into the adjoining room and called
out:
rs there anybody here would like 10
spend a day in the ountry?"-Harpers
Maya zine.
Them two at your table looks like they
was startin' on their honeymoon. joe"
Jest endn 1t. He's gettin so he counts
his change."-Browning's Magazine.
Wife-George, don't believe you have
smoked one Of those cigars gave you on
your birthday
George-No. my dear, I'm going to keep
them until our Willie wants to learn to
smoke,-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
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Minority Rule in Apogee.

Control by the minority has reached its alb
solute zenith in the house Of representatives
where four out OF group of five independents"
will determine the control Of the body So evenly
is the representation Of the two great parties d-
vided that the Settlement Of the speakership
choice rests with men who are in congress by the
accident Of peculiar conditions Of their constitu-
ency and not because of sympathy with the
greater principles on which the people Of the
United States have divided into political parties
This is singular feature of the American polit-
cal system. The minority not only is secure in
its right, but also finds the rights Of the majority
within its keeping. These FIVE members will hold
the balance Of power in determining who is to be
speaker Of the next house. After that is settled
they will gravitate to position Of lesser promi-
nencc and may not again be heard from, but they
are in apogee right now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

20 the meeting of the international
typographical union in Buffalo.
The big Muddy" is rising steadil.y
and owners Of property along the
river front are viewing with serious
alarm the prospects Of a repetition of
the troubles occasioned by the food
of 81.
A four-story addition eighty feet
long is being built onto the Sacred
Heart convent. 1t will contain dor.
mitory and study rooms in addition to
a larger chapel.
Leonard Strang has left for Green
River. to be gone three months.
Mrs. ]. M. Metcalfe. Mrs. s. P.
Morse and Mrs. Kitchen are at Hot
Springs.
The Missouri Pacific has opened its
own offices at 21S South Thirteenth.
1t is in charge of T. F. Godfrey, as
sisted by Z. l.. Tracy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
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Foreign Against Home Artists

Omaha, March 27.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: am inquisitive why Euro
pean works of art sell for such out
landish high prices when We have
American artists whose works of art
and ability are equal to any Dutch,
French or German artists. / am posi-
tive we have artists in Nebraska as
good. I for one am in for patronizing
home talent.
l will venture to say that If one Of
our local talent artists could get in his
possession one Of those so-called high
priced pictures. unbeknown to the
public, and placed his own name in
the corner Of the picture and put the
picture on exhibition for sale, the
picture would not bring enough to
buy a dozen cold storage eggs. Pos
sibly the picture should have the
smell Of the briny deep.
A. GORTON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
"How DO YOU Do~


Say, 'How do you do my brother friend,
'Twon't cost you much to thus extend
A hand Of friendship strong and true,
For 1t helps heap when one Is blue.
Say, "How do you do" though rags you see.
Some mothers boy he's sure to be.
Your words may still a tempest sea.
And guide soul throughout eternity.
Say. "How do you do:' do It today,
Don't wait It'll you are old and gray;
"old Crouch, old Crouch" that's what they'll
say
And then will turn the other way.
II you'd keep young and sweet and true.
Just learn to say, How do you do"
The children all will follow you.
They love the man with How do you do"
Then. some sweet day. in that beyond.
Each one will face and there respond,
wonder how I'll stand lido your
How many I've helped Will say How do
you do"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

1t is difficult to gather from the telephone re-
port whether free line or pay line is most
efficient in getting an earful on the Legislative
line These minor details are necessary to grasp
The artistic ensemble Of private converse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Several hundred women college
graduates are expected in Baltimore
today for the annual national conven-
ton of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
The democratic candidate for the
congressional vacancy caused by the
death of Congressman Conry of the
Fifteenth New York district is to be
selected today.
A special convention Of the Carriage
Builders National association meets
at Cincinnati today to consider the
high cost of material and means for
reducing manufacturing expenses.
Members Of the New York Society
of Restauranteurs who attend the
fourth annual dinner of their organi-
zation, at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight,
will have to pay $12 a cover. In re-
turn they will get, according to the
announcement, potatoes and onions
and all the other delicacies of the
season."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

The only woman member Of congress Gun
n,arried) is to have seat close to that Of Ne
braska's bachelor representative from the Big
Sixth. While Uncle "Mose' Kncaid is supposed
10 be immune, you can't most always sometimes
tell
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Perhaps the purpose Of that sortie into Mex
leo and the six months mobilization Of the Ma
tional Guard down on the Texas border was not
to get Villa, dead or alive" after all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Considering the persistent efforts made by
President Wilson to keep the country honorably
out of war, Senator Norris assertion of White
House czarism reflects little credit on the sena-
tors common sense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Advance reports on the coming organization
OF the house Of representatives visions between
the lines the deft efficiency Of the pie counter
as a vote catcher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

The best proof Of the patriotism Of American
newspapers is the prompt and unanimous re-
sponse to Secretary Daniels appeal for their
help to recruit the navy to full strength. Sena-
tor Norris, please take noticel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
Storyettc of the Day.

StOryettc OF the Day.
An American stopping at London
hotel rang several times for attend
ance, but no one answered. He started
for the office in an angry mood, which
was not improved when he found
that the lift" was not running.
Descending two flights of stair, he met
one of the chambermaids.
whats the matter with this dashed
hotel?" he growled. mo one to an
swer your call and no elevator run
ming"
"Well, you see, sir" said the maid.
"the Zeps were reported and we were
all ordered to the cellar for safety"
81" calculated the American, 81
live on the fifth floor and was not
called"
''Well, you see, sir. you do not come
under the terms of the employers
liability act."A-London Tit-Bits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Still, in view Of what happened to Car Nick
1t is absurd to say sane American would at.
tempt an imitation OF the role.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

The chart shows an excess OF moisture here
sbouts for March, but for the winter season we
are far behind. good rainy month OF April is
what Nebraska farmers want.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

What keeps our health commissioner almost
constantly in hot water is not so much what he
he does as how he does it. Just little more
tact and diplomacy would produce far better re-
suits with much less friction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Our amiable contemporary descants at length
on common sense and fanaticism.' Well, since
they are comparative, we have to have both or
we would have neither.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Nebraska voted to put the saloon out Of bust
ness and It will 60 out Of business at the appointed
hour May no matter what kind Of dry" BILL
or no bill at all. is passed BY the legislature.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Where does the Nebraska legislature STAN
on the issue Of the hour? Don't be clam
Speak upl tr.4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Field Marshal Nivelle is doing his bit hand.
somely on the west front. Governor Neville
manifests some Of the same spirit though uncer-
tain on strategy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Look what have we herel Municipal home
rule permits bearing the approval Of state law
makers. For small favors, much thanksl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Record-brcaking prices persist. The greater
the speed in that direction the quicker will the
boosters achieve fractures Of the spine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Still, when the worst comes much innocent
cheer may be had by GROWING Sisters Benson
and Florence queens OF May
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Do we want the United States ruled by a
czari Emphatically, no! But who is trying to
put that across?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

The spring garden drive is now on, wit
spades rampant and rakes cheerily rakish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
This Day in History.


1S34-The senate resolved that
President Jackson had exceeded his
authority In removing deposits from
the national bank.
1S46-American army under Cen
eral Zachary Taylor appeared on the
Rio Grande opposite Matamoras.
1S49-German national assembly
elected the king of Prussia emperor;
he declined to accept, the honor.
1S54-England and France declared
war against Russia.
1S5S-Nicaragua placed herself un-
der the protection of the United
States.
1s71-The commune was proclaimed
In Paris.
1888 - Fourth centenary Of Raph-
aels birth celebrated in Rome.
1S93-Edmund Kirby Smith, noted
confederate commander, died at Sc
vance. Tenn. Born at st. Augustine,
Fla, May Is, 1924.
1S94-United States warship Kear-
sarge, which had been stranded on
Rondacoro reef, destroyed by Carib-
beans.
1904-French Chamber of Deputies
voted to debar the religious orders
from teaching in France.
1907-Twenty-six persons killed in
a railroad wreck on the Southern Pa
cif1c line, near Cotton, Cal.
1910-Eight men were killed on the
United States cruiser Charleston off
Luzon during gun practice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28

Statesman's rule of thumb when in doubt,
denounce the newspapers"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
)ne Year Ago Today In the War.

WIG lNAi -hso houay hA uhC sFah'
British steamer Empress Of Midland
sunk.
British held newly won ground at
st. Eloi, though heavily bombarded.
Russians reported capture Of two
lines of trenches near Bojana in Ga
licia.
Conference of allies in Paris agreed
on stricter measures to cut off Ger
man food supply.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
The Day We Celebrate.

lhC LAY We SCiGUIdSs
L. H. Schuneman was born in
GAINESVILLE, Ia, just thirty-seven years
ago today. He Is manager of the REM
ington Typewriter company here.
Charles F. Schwager was born in
Fort Calhoun, Neb., just forty-three
years ago today. He is president of
the Atlantic Sanitary Dairy company.
William ]. Hunter, the grocer, is
just ffty-two today. He was born in
South Dakota and has been a resident
of Omaha for twenty-three years.
Aristide BRAND, who has recently
resigned the French premiership, born
at Nantes, fifty-six years ago today.
Jacob H. Gallinger, United States
senator from New Hampshire, born at
Cornwall, Ont, eighty years ago today.
Norman Hapgood, well-known au-
thor, editor and journalist, born in
Chicago forty-nine years ago today.
Jimmy Barrett, former well-known
major league base ball player. now
scout for the Detroit club, born at
Athol, Mass, forty-two years ago to-
day,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
IQDNY]
Health Hint for the Day.

Damp clothing is injurious, not only
because it is liable to produce a chill,
but because it prevents the free evap-
Grafton of heat and moisture from the
surface Of the body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-28
LAUGHING GAS.

Some of Mabel's friends are going to
give her a silk shower What will you con-
tribute?"
You say It's, to be shower"
yes"
would an umbrella be appropriate?"-
Louisville ourer-Journal.
She-Why, Colonel, I'm grandmother!
He (galantly)-Well, believe me, you
don't look day older than you always
haye.-Judge.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-16
K A | O M 1 T E

Nalomite is another labor-saving prep aration for the housewife. The result of years of experimenting has banish- cd forever wash-Gry drudgery. Simply soak the soiled clothes and it makes them spotlessly clean in a really aston ishing manner without any rubbing This product is absolutely harmless to the hands and clothes and will not in jure the most delicate silks, laces, woolens. etc. Kalomite is not sold in stores, it is handled by Manufacturer $ Agents and is sold under a positive guarantee. 15c to General Supply Co, -05 Hollingsworth Bldg. Los Angeles, will bring to you, by mail, prepaid enough for three washings.