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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
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South Auburn, Neb., Feb 13.-To
the Editor Of The Bee: That the com
mercial organizations and the farm
ers' unions occupy antagonistic posi-
tions on the question of improving Ne
braska roads is only too evident The
present disagreement promises only to
block highway development in any d.
rection. We need a body of public
sentiment which can pass judgment
upon these defined claims of equal
validity. There must be view which
embraces all of the conflicting inter-
ests If we are to have the mutual ad-
justment and accommodation that will
be necessary for carryiny out any
comprehensive scheme. The federal
and state appropriations should not be
entirely for the benefit of a few COM
mercial highways and pleasure boule-
wards on the other hand the advo-
Gates of the ordinary dirt roads should
realize that these necessary avenues
Of communication cannot satisfy COM
petely all of the needs of the state.
The whole matter Of a unified plan
for highway development is primarily
one of impartial expert opinion. Why
would it not be possible to request the
state engineer or some other similar
expert of the state government to sug-
gest an extension program for the
building and improvement Of Nebras-
ka roads, permanent and other?
Speaking of compromise and par
tial cooperation among rival propo-
nents, would it not also be advisable,
in view of the varying opinions as to
the appropriate character of the new
state house, for the legislature to au-
thorize the governor to appoint an
unpaid commission to investigate our
needs and possibilities in the way of
capitol and report it to the next leg
islature? JOHN HANNA.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
Peril of High Salaries

The New York investigation OF the motion
picture business has brought forth some inter
csting statements from prominent producers
One has declared that the number of new pro
ducing companies threatens the ruin of the busi-
ness. But that is condition that always attends
any industry that becomes suddenly prosperous.
The law OF the survival Of the fttest will attend
to that in its own cruel way. But there is an
other peril that has an element of novelty 1t is
stated that the star actors and actresses are
commanding salaries that promise ruin to pro-
ducers. Individuals who drew very modest in
comes in the spoken drama and some who got
work only occasionally at any price are now said
to receive salaries many times larger than are
paid the most brilliant figures in business litera.
ture ,or public life. slap-stick comedian draws
as much salary week as the greatest actor in
the past got in season.
Nobody has ever been able to figure out the
money value of anybody's services Mr.. BRYAN
once set 5000 year as the limit, but after his
political fame made him a drawing card he
changed his view. His rule now is that one is
entitled to receive all that his services are worth
10 mankinds. Under this rule, Buchanan was
overpaid and Lincoln underpaid There does not
seem to be any perfect plan for applying such
rule. But the movie stars have adopted a
method that has worked to their advantage. They
leave it to the gambling producer to figure out
how much he can make Of their fame and they
jell their services to the highest bidder
The producers may have to manufacture stars
IS theatrical managers did although the expert
nent was not brilliant success Or some may
give productions that depend upon plot or gor-
geous spectacle instead Of upon the personality
Of the stars. The Sherman act forbids an easy
solution OF the matter, such as the base bali
leagues have adopted
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
HOCH DER CUPID!

Oh. the month Of February
Is month of conquests bold.
BY daring little general,
Full Of intrigues manifold:
With an aim that's true and steady
From his tried and trusty bow,
His little darts go whizzing
And lay his victims low,
No peace league ever daunts him,
Nor talk Of arbitration;
No neutral rights he'll recognize,
Nor hint Of regulation;
He has declared his danger zone,
And all who venture there
viii be in danger from the darts
That perforate the air.
No matter what security
You feel. you're not exempt.
Tho fortified with features plain.
The fortress he'll attempt
And tho your heart is hard as flint
And you boast you are immune.
A little arrow from his bow
May shortly change your tune
Some people say that he Is blind,
This General Dan Cupid.
But, on reflection, you will find
This is a statement stupid;
When he seems to overshoot the mark
And some near targets sighted,
1t does not prove that he is blind
Perhaps he's just as far-sighted.
Now this month Of February.
When the boom of battle roars
In the sentimental universe,
Don't risk that heart of yours;
Don't go lettering and lingering
Too near that danger line,
Or you will soon find out that you
Are some ones Valentine.
-BAYOLL NE TRELE
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

sented James Delaney and his bride
with a handsome easy chair.
Ten young ladies presented them
selves for examination to be admitted
as teachers in the public schools. The
examining committee consists OF w.
W. Keysor, Mrs. Sudborough and Mrs.
Kurtis.
At recital In the First Methodist
Episcopal church the following were
on the program: Mesdames ]. 7.
Clarke, r. w. Breckenridge; Misses
Emma Fried, Nettie Vapor, Lille
Chamberlain and Dr. J. M. Woodburn.
Captain Webb of Engine company
No. 8, one of the best and most fear
less fire fighters in the department.
has suddenly made up his mind to re-
tire from the service. He is succeeded
in the captaincy by George Windheim,
who is also reliable fireman.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Smith gave a
dancing party at the Millard in honor
Of Kansas City guests.
Miss Tressie Brickert, while draw
ing water from an unenclosed well at
the rear of her residence, slipped and
fell to the bottom, distance of twen-
ty-two feet By ciinging to the sides
of the well she saved herself from
drowning until she was rescued by
neighbors.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Nearly every ragtag and bobtai bill before
the lawmakers at Lincoln carries an emergency
clause. Declaring whereas an emergency exists, +"
however, does not make an emergency as eontem-
plated by the constitution. Some of these fine
days our supreme court will develop enough
perspicaeity and backbone to nuIlify these fake
emergencies" and con6ne the emergency clause
to legislation affecting conditions that will not
remain unchanged until the prescribed time for
laws to become effective may elapse
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

All single men in Great Britain
called to the colors.
Capture OF Erzerum by Russians Of
ficially announced.
Germans captured French positions
in Champagne and Alsace, for total
of mile.
Germany intimated her new cam
paign against armed merchantmen
might be postponed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Our sensitive solons at Lincoln are afraid they
may be contaminated by contact with serpentine
lobbyists without realizing that they are being
so exposed. There ought to be some way to COM
pei lobbyist to identify himself by distinctive
costume and warning signal perceptible by night
as we'll as by day Vrtuous lawmakers must be
protected from seductive Establishments at what
ever cost
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
TODNY


Authorities claim that cancer of the
mouth may be cured in most cases by
disseminating smoking (that is, of
course, If you are a smoker) having
your teeth put in order and faithfully
using a good mouth wash.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
Storyette or the Day.

Storyettc OF the Day.
Two men were in dining car, or
dering breakfast. The first one said
to the waiter:
George, you may bring me two
fried eggs, some broiled Virginia ham,
pot of coffee and some rolls"
"Yassa''
The other said:
You may bring me the same
"Yassa"
The secorfE man then called after
the waiter and remarked:
Just eliminate the eggs"
"Yassa"
In a moment the waiter came back.
"'Scuse me, boss, but just what did
you all say erbout dem aigs?"
Il said Just eliminate the eggs"
"Yassa" And he hurried again to
the tiny kitchen
In another moment he came back
once more, leaned confidently and
penitently over the table, and said !:
I'VE had a bad accident Jest afo'
we leave de depot dis morning, boss
an de dehminator done got busted
off right at de handle. viii you take
'em fried, as dis hyar gemmen?"-
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Manager Rheem of the American
District Telegraph company has re-
ceived thirty-fiye blue jackets as uni
forms for the messenger boys in his
charge. They were made to order
and some of them bear marks of or
namentation to distinguish the rank
of the wearer, which runs from cap
tain to private.
The men Of No. 3 engine house pre-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

As matter Of honor as well as safety, the
legislature should compel observance Of parla-
mentary law by members in and out of their
chambers. Ringing in Queensbury rules to clinch
an argument or spike an epithet seriously en-
dangers available material for beauty contest
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Leagues and leagues and then some more
leagues abound in this country as never before.
The offspring of war feeling draw sustenance
from war passions. Most of them exist IN name
Nony--the name serving as tail for kiting the
personality and views of expert windjammers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Uncle Sam is urged to buy few more West
India islands and complete his string. Evidently
the Caribbean tourist circuit needs few more
patches OF tropical green. 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

st. Valentines day.
Greetings to Arizona, the baby
state" FIVE years old today.
The senate and house of representa-
tives will meet in joint session today
for the quadrennial function of count
ing the presidential elector vote.
Brigadier General George B. Scriv-
en-, chief signal officer of the United
States army, is to be placed on the
retired list today on his own applica-
ton.
Negro organizations in all parts of
the country have arranged for a suit
able observance today in honor of the
centennial anniversary of the birth
of Frederick Douglass, the noted ne
gro leader and orator.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

/ The school book trust must be deaf if it does
not hear an S o. S, call from the legislative cham
ber at Lincoln
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

A deficit Of nearly thirteen inches IN the an
nual rainfall in this section indicates that the
weather bureau mixed its dates. Officially and
legally the drouth does not begin for ten weeks
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Whatever happens in Belgium, the good worl
and kind deeds already credited to American gen
erosity for helpless war victims cannot be un
done
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
We're the Boys Over-Exuberant.

Omaha, Feb. 13.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: beg leave to call attention
to the services held in the municipal
auditorium, but more particularly to
the conduct of Omaha High school
students, for whose benefit the enter
tainment was intended. Yes, they
were out en- masse, with plumage and
all, and succeeded in almost queering
the whole service. Not being salts
fled with giving a college yell, which
is entirely out of place at a memorial,
they managed to keep all kinds of
discordant sounds, whistling, throw
ing buZZers out over the audience, in
fact anything to annoy.
In justice to the two speakers l
wish to say the two eulogies pro-
nounced on Lincoln and Washington
were simply immense and both mas
ter productions, equal to anything l
have ever heard from that platform
and well worthy of better treatment,
and l hope If an invitation is ever ex-
tended to these students again to take
part in exercises of this kind that all
the policemen in the city be included
in the invitation, and needs be, the
standing army. If they are not old
enough to have pride enough to re-
spect speakers who were invited here
for their particular benefit it's an out
rage and shame and ON any other
occasion they would have been ar
rested.
Old Grand Army men who were
anxious to hear the speakers had their
entertainment spoiled to a great ex-
tent and so much so that you could
see in their countenances that they
were greatly annoyed.
ROBERT DEITRICK
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Not so sure now. Mr., Groundhog,. that you
did not make mistake when you hiked back SO
quickly to your hole
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Belgium becomes more and more the national
martyr of the war. The enforced retirement Of
Americans engaged in relief work vitality in
creases the danger Of national extermnation
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

The best and most effective tribute Americans
can pay the memory Of Washington and Lincoln
is to make their precepts the guide Of individual
action and national policy every day in the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Rest easy that the corporation thimble-rgger
cannot put anything over under cover with Jerry
on the job.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

The silence that pcrvades the homeward route
OF Ambassador Gerard reveals the diplomat in
his proper light.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

The day OF the hideous "comic" is supposed
to be past, but St. Valentine has to make excep-
tions to do justice to some folks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
SAID IN FUN.

Mrs. Quiverfu+There's one good thing
about our girls. John; they are always self
possessed.
Quiverful tgrimly)-Yes; they're too self
possessed l wish they'd get someone else
to possess them.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

For the convenience OF visitors some Of our
public officers should have placards printed and
hung on the door: Out of town--down at Lincoln
lobbying for my own pocketbook"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

And now Carranza has little scheme to re
store peace in Europe Why not try it out frs
, on Mexicoi
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
The Day We Celebrate.

Dhy VIC SVsOofhS>s
"Mogy' Bernstein is Al years old to-
day. His real name is Moses and he
started out as a newsboy and in charge
of the newsboys for The Bee, since
which time he has branched out into
various lines of business.
Philip Potter, local manager of the
American Surety company of New
York, was born February IA. 1S45, in
Baltimore. He was educated at Ho-
bart college and Brown university and
was in the mercantile business before
he located in Omaha in 1886.
Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, the fore
most leader of the woman suffrage
movement in America, born at New
castie-on-Tyne, England, seventy years
ago today.
Florence Roberts, a noted actress
York City, forty-six years ago today.
Lieutenant Commander William c.
Watts, the new judge advocate of the
United States navy, born in Pennsyi-
vania, exactly thirty-seven years ago
today. .
William Shaw, prohibition leader
and general secretary of the Christian
Endeayor society, born at Ballardville,
Mass, fifty-seven years ago today.
Israel zangwill, celebrated author
and playwright, born in London, fifty
three years ago today.
Charles F. Johnson, United States
senator from Maine, born at Winslow
Me-, flfty-eight years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

An annual review of the debts we owe the
fathers Of the republic are also reminders that
our forgeteries work overtime the remainder OF
the year,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

The Stars and Stripes always look might,
good-more so now than ever!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Nowadays calling an oficeholder corpora
tion tool" constitutes challenge to fight. For
nerly the title was esteemed badge of pros
perty.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Britain's daily war bill makes past perform
ances look like tips to the porter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Pop. do sea captains have to be farm
ers?-
"Of course not you foolish child. why
do you ask thatf"
Because in books they are always plow
ing the ocean."-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Goodby, Won Bernstorffl Take care Of your
self We are really sorry to see you go.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Living costs in the warning countries is not
so much question Of money. II is the more
vital one Of getting the goods,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
my fortune is made. u

I've just invented an attachment to
conserve the energy expended upon gum
by the stenographer's jaw movement and
run dynamo. Florida Times Union.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14
This Day in History.

1S00-Emory Washburn, the last
Whig governor of Massachusetts,, born
at Leicester, Mass. Died at Cam
bridge, Mass, March IS, 1877.
1S04-Otis Tufts, who built the first
passenger elevators in this country,
born at Cambridge, Mass, Died in
Boston, Nov. 5, 1869.
1824-General Winfield Scott Han
cock, civil war commander and dem
ocratic candidate for president in
1880, born at Montgomery, Pa, died
in New York, February 9, 1885.
1S42-Juliet Corson, the originator
of cooking schools, born in Boston.
Died in New York City, June IS. 1897
1876-Alexander Graham Bell filed
an application for a patent for a
speaking telephone.
Observation-Disclosures officially recog-
nized as the French national anthem.
1S95-Isaac P. Gray, United States
minister to Mexico and former COVER
nor of Indiana, died in Mexico City.
Born in Chester county, Pennsylvania,
October IS, 1928.
19O3-The president signed the bill
creating the Department Of Commerce
and Labor.
1911-The house of representatives
passed the Canadian reciprocity bill
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Mrs. A-Dort you think you lose pa
tience with your husband rather slight
provocation?
Mrs. B.-I have to provoke him sometimes
so that he will lose his temper and then
give me anything I want so as to atone
for the way he has acted.-Boston Tran
script.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14


Omaha, Feb. 1910 the Editor of
The Bee: Can l prevail upon your
generosity to provide me space to
come back in rebuttal on the triple
alibi presented by those three most
innocent and industrious travelling
men who have so courageously signed
their names to an article making a
personal attack upon me because
defended a victim of mans animalism
and the insane system of society that
differs from feudalism only in name
and methods? l refer to P. G. Lewis
of Omaha, ]. H. Rewell and o. D.
Yohe of Lincoln.
1 shall not resort to personal feel
ing in this discussion because l know
that we are all victims of the same
system that produces liars, hypocrites,
thieves, murderers, prostitutes (female
and male). August Bebel in his book
Woman" tells of the time just be-
fore the fall Of Rome when there ex-
listed in that paradise of human
brutes (Rome) such a condition Of
licentiousness that it spread over the
entire world as 1t was known at that
time. Men and women We'd with one
another in acts Of immortality. So
cieties were formed by men for the
practice of what was known as Greek
love-" We need not throw stones
at our fallen sister who through eco
nomic necessity has been forced to sell
her virtue, not to a woman, but to a
poor, resisting, innocent man.
I have too much respect now for
my mother sister. wife and daughter
to accuse any woman of making her
body common property just for lazi-
ness or pure devilishness. The inher-
ent good planted within the mother
breast makes this impossible, backed
up by the facts of the different investi-
eating committees who have proven 1t
has an economic basis
Man participates in the bitter
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Mother-Your father didn't take his cold
bath this morning. did he?
Johnny-Nope. l heard him kicking be-
cause there wasn't any hot water-Life
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-14

Suhserfbcrs leaving the city should have The Bss
mailed to them Address changed often requested
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-22
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT
DISCUSSES END OF WAR

NEW YORK-In bitter debate
in the Italian Parliament last week
just before the retirement of the
armies at the Austrian border, the
old cry was raised against the So
cialists that they want a separate
peace to which Graziadel, spokes-
man of the party, replied;
"The Socialist party does not
want a separate peace, but it wants
peace which will mark the trans
formation of international relations.
We want peace without annexations,
and this means that we intend to
reject all annexations made by the
governments without the will of the
populations.
Enrico Ferri, the leader of the
party, cried: when will this accurs-
ed war end?" and declared that the
time had come when all the govern
ments should feel the necessity of
putting an end to it.-New York
Call.
The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-22

OF tbS locals of our active list
ia were reported for October and
A were not Every local secretary
should make 1t point to report
the local to the State office on the
first of each month for the preced-
ing month
Two hundred and eight new mem
bers were admitted by Socialist
Party locals in this state during
October.
Local Kelso West-Took in Is
new members during the past month
SO much for the visit of Oklahoma
Stallard. He takes the cake. -
S. Ellis, Sec'y.
Local Puyallup; The first strike
worth mentioning is now on in
Pnyallup. The Timberworkers are
organized and seem to be making
good. No commotion, few are work
ing in mills where strike is on for
higher wages. Something over an
hundred workers involved.-C. W..
Garrett, Sec'y.
As result Of the recent election
in New York state women have
been enfranchised and now rank as
people instead of property. In many
other states where the Republican
and Democratic Parties are in con-
troll, and the people do not have the
initiative and referendum, women are
still rated as property and, so far
as the right Of franchise IS con-
cerned, are classed with lunatics,
criminals and imbecles.
From one Of our live members at
large: Stallard's meetings were
big success for attendance and at
tention and the speaker seemed to
strike the right chord. A local was
organized; ] do not know if it will
stick The financial end of the
local is the sasiest matter as the
members are well fixed farmers.
They need drilling on working class
philosophy. This local no doubt will
run strong towards getting a speak
er at every chance. They will ap-
ply for Katterfeld lecture at their
first meeting, at least l shall urge
it.-A. A. Beyersdorf.
From press reports we learn that
thousands of bushels of potatoes
have been allowed to freeze and rot
in freight cars and warehouses by
food spectators who were holding
them for higher prices-and that
after they have been dumped on
the garbage heap the food admin
istrators will try to save what they
can of them for human consumption.
Such is the practicability of capital
ism--let food stuffs and other sup
plies rot and go to waste that cap
italists may make profits and then
ask the workers to cut down on
their already too scant standard of
living so that our own and our al
lies armies may not run short on
food and munitions while killing
"our enemies" to make possible still
greater profits for the capitalists
and food spectators of all coun-