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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
Is Meat Supply Failing9
Wall Street Journal

In compilation OF the National City bank
It is shown that meat cattle in the United States
have decreased 100000 head in decade. This
would mean that during period when population
had increased IL per cent meat cattle had de-
creased 20 per cent. The figures as presented are
from official records, but any inference drawn
theretrom that our meat supply is failing is not
correct
II the estimate OF the live stock population
which the Department OF Agriculture takes every
year is approximately correct, then the year 1906
was the crest Of the cattle industry, for on Janu-
airy l. 1907, the number of cattle other than mich
cows was 81 100000. The passing away of the
free range began writing its history as surely as
the tape tells the story of securities. The annual
estimates declined year after year until on Janu-
airy !, l9l4, it was shown that the number in 1918
was 358S5,000, without counting mich cows
As the numbers decreased the price OF meat
and Of cattle on the hoof increased. Changes
also began to appear in farm husbandry, in favor
OF increased cattle on the farm. Vast areas of
land that had been subject to the Texas fever"
have since been cleared of the tick that causes the
fever. More is being cleared every year, increas-
ing the opportunity for cattle production. Bank
ers are taking wider interest in the matter.
Cattle paper is finding favor where before it was
not known, and feeders and stockmen find it
easier to finance their operations
This, too, is shown in the live stock figures
From the low point of January l. 1914, there has
been steady and fairly rapid improvement. In
the first years recovery from the low point it
was 81 per cent gain; the increase of the next
year was Ga per cent, and the year that has just
closed notwithstanding wars demands, made a
gain of almost 3 per cent over the preceding
year According to the official estimate, there are
now 100000 more of such cattle in the United
States than on January |, 1914.
Like everything else, agriculture in the United
States has been, going through REIMBURSEMENT
Farmers are meeting the changed conditions be-
cause prices have made good business reason
for so doing. They have already arrested the
downward course of the beef steer and have
turned his nose into the upward path of produc-
ton, and the entire live stock industry, with a
total value OF $6,7O0,OOO0OO, seems on a sure
foundation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

He had been there only short time
when a committee OF the white south
ern democrats that Mr.. Weybright
loves so well called on him and asked
him what his politics were. He told
them that he did not intend to take
any mart in politics, but they insisted
on his telling them what party ticket
he voted when in Iowa and when ne
told them he voted the republican
ticket when he was at home they gave
him lust three days to pack up and
get out of there.
Rut that is waving the bloody shirt
and exhuming skeletons to mention
such things,
In nv opinion ii is a very live IS
sue and will have to be settled some
time unless we want to be called
"mudsills," as the northern people
were called in the south before the
war of the rebellion, meaning the
people Of the north were easy IN
the slang expression.
If Mr.. Weybright wants to be mud
sill he has that right, bat as for me
I want to do all that l can to see that
the southern states are either cut
down in the unfair representation they
now have in the halls Of congress or
that they are compelled to give every
man the right and privilege Of voting
and of having his vote counted as
cast. 1t is not fair, right or just that
81, 900 men Of South Carolina should
elect seven congressman while 1t takes
over 800, 900 men to elect six in Ne
braska. 1t is a very live issue and
will be more so right along unless the
people of the north want to be mud
stills and dough-heads, as they have
been called by the people OF the
south.
While I have struck one or two who
did not like my articles on the south
ern methods Of carrying elections, the
favorable comments have been too nu-
merous to mention. Our forefathers
fought against taxation without rep
resentation and yet there are millions
of republicans Of the south who are
taxed without any show Of represen-
tation. do not feel any backward
ness in denouncing such a state Of
affairs and have no apology for do
ing So FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
Nebraska Press Comment

Plattsmouth Journal: Governor Neville could
have shown a sufficient respect for Chairman
Langhorst to have at least honored him with a
position on his staff. A recognition of this kind
would have shown that the governor was not
altogether Ynfriendly to Mr.. Langhorst.
Beaver City Times-Trbune: The Nebraska
lawmakers, who are figuring upon an election Of
county and state officers but once in four years
are moving in the right direction. They must
remember, however that until the federal consti-
tuition is changed, there must be congressional
election every two years.
Kearney Hub: Governor Neville asks that the
governors mansion at the state capital be made
"habitable for man." Governor Morehead and his
wife have just completed four years of residence
there. IT the mansion is not now "habitable," we
think that the ex-governor ought to be called on
to explain what he did to it.
Ainsworth Star Journal We naturally must
find fault with the state legislature now in session.
1t seems that every class of professional men have
endeavored to get man in the legislature who
will secure favorable legislation for their own
selfish interests The printers, the doctors, chro-
practices, lawyers and every other trade has pet
bill Of its own. If they would legislate for the
benefit OF all, more might be accomplished. But
they say it is necessary for certain classes to have
special legislation for the good of all the people
Omaha Journal Stockman: What lot OF
sentiment Is wasted every day, A humanitarian
complains in the columns of The Omaha Bee that
the cattle pens down at the stock yards are, open
to the free air of heaven all the time and that
when the weather is snowy and cold the cattle are
compelled to suffer, Did it ever occur to this
humanitarian that these cattle were born and
raised out in the open? Does not everyone know
that cattle that spend the winter without protec-
ton from the weather are healthier and in better
condition in the spring than cattle that have been
housed up and pampered? What makes tubercu-
losis and kindred diseases SO prevalent in the
dairy herds of the eastl Nothing but this we'll
intentioned but -considered idea that stock must
be housed up in order to be kept healthy and com
Portable. What makes western beef the best and
most wholesome in the world?. Simply the fact
that the cattle out here live free life in the open
air and are not subject to the diseases that
attack stock that is confined in barns part or all
OF the time. Such sentimental humantarianism
is simply joke and severe reflection on the
good sense Of those who profess it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
Shafts Ahmed at Omaha

Fairbury News: The Omaha school ianitors
want retirement limit and pension So do
editors and doctors and lawyers and lot of other
people whose only salvation for their declining
years is industry and economy. That little poem
entitled Man Wants But Little Here Below" was
written away back during the years when man
was thankful for good job and didn't ask to
have pension thrown in with every other after
noon off on full pay
Hastings Tribune; The Douglas county sher
i'll says he is putting that lid on tight on every
thing outside of Omaha, If he does that it will
keep him going some.
Omaha Bee speaks of the mortgage as being a
stimulus to economy and industry. This is no
doubt fact. but it is stimulus which no one
having once escaped from cares to resume There
are other stimuli than the mortgage which are
more agreeable and no less effective
kearney Hub: An Omaha Judge in recon-
mending rural environment for city incor-
rigibles probably overlooks the fact that rural
environment is about the last thing bucking
boy will stand for. especially if it gets him right
down to the hard work OF the farm. Only few
will stand for it. Most of them would take kindly
enough to a well conducted institutional farm,
but for what the Judge calls farm environment :
not on his judicial tintype
Fremont Tribune: An Omaha woman has
sued dentist for pulling the wrong TOOTH as il
she knew which tooth should be pulled, and she
wants to pull his leg for $1,000 If she gets il,
here's bunch: There are thrty-two teeth in
the human head, il there be wisdom teeth among
them; when you get ready for set OF false
grinders have them pulled and collect $500 900.
Very likely the young woman of Omaha should
have the $40 600, but perhaps it would be well to
confer with her before laying plans.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
Who Raises Prices?

Grand Island, Neb.. Jan. 25.-To
the Editor of The Bee: Having read
with interest many articles expressing
their writer's various opinions in re-
gard to the increased cost Of living and
the reasons thereof l would like to
say few words along this line.
1t is only natural that the wrath OF
the consumer, who pays the final score
should be directed against the one
who raises the prices on him: towit,
the retailer. But let. us stop to con-
slider that the prices are raised on the
retailer before he raises his retail
price, as, undoubtedly, the factory or
cannery has raised on the wholesaler.
How far back this raise could be
traced is hard to say, but certainly
It is that the increase did not originate
with the retail merchant.
1t is a fact that the merchant is
making a smaller per cent profit to-
day than he did two years ago.
His sales being no larger, in many
lines decreasing, but he has from 80 to
so per cent more money invested. Fur
thermore, remember that the high
cost of everything hits him just as
hard as it does you or I.
JOHN ALDER.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
People and Euents

An amphitheater to seat $4,000 persons is
planned for New York City.
There are nearly 10000 regularly established
libraries in the United States
It has been discovered after numerous ex-
periments that dark hair is much stronger than
fair
The present year marks the semi-centennal of
the death Of Elias Howe, the inventor of the
American sewing machine.
England has bestowed nearly 800 Victoria
Crosses on her gallant soldiers and sailors since
the beginning OF the present war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Country Justice-Ten and costs for reck-
less driving.
Young Motorist-Iisten, Judge! We were
on our way to your office to have you
marry us.
Justice-Twenty and COSTS then. You're
a darned sight more reckless than thought
you were,-Judge.
Mrs. Cornler Con tour Of inspection in
her friends house)-Gracious Why do
You have such high bed for your little
boy?
Mrs. Housler-So we can hear him II he
falls out You have no idea what heavy
sleepers my husband and I are-Chicago
News.
"Just when have been telling my fam
lily that M husband Is the best husband
in the world he takes that occasion to
break loose and do something outrageous"
Maybe the moment is well chosen for
him. You can't very well go back on
what you have been telling your family
Louisville Courier Journal,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
ONCE UPON A TIME.

Anne W. Young in New York Times.
There fell a day I'd live once more
You'd never guess IT.
But that's n day Love spent with rue
Long since, God bless 1t!
The morn might break what way 1t would
Twas springtime weather
That saw the two of US kneel down
And pray together.
No lonely place was in that house
Where Love was hiding.
All day found no spot or speck.
The cobweb hiding.
The flax was turned to silver thread
When would spin it,
And was It meal that filled the sack,
Or gold was in it?
Some say Love heard the Good Folk csl
Il wouldn't wonder
But in the dusk l strsyed alone
Where fields lie yonder.
No moon there was to tell what way
Would break the morrow,
But brave beyond the hills one star
Led home to sorrow!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

At the instance Of A. J. Poppleton,
general attorney of the Union Pacific
Railroad company, call was issued
by Mr.. Bechel for IA meeting OF the
charter committee. Only nine Of the
fifteen members were present, namely,
Mr.. Poppleton, Frank Murphy. Max
Never, John Evans and Messrs.
Bechel, Lee, Daley and Bailey of the
city council.
A fire broke out in the residence
of Mrs. William Ross, 2215 Burt, and
before it could be extinguished 1t de-
stroyed about two-thirds of the house.
A Swedish servant who worked for
Mrs. Ross claimed to have lost about
$3.50 of her earnings and mourned her
loss with many tears.
An alarm of fire was sounded from
Box 3, corner Twentieth and ST.
Mary's avenue, but some Of the COM
panies misunderstood the number and
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
Treason in Nebraska Legislature.

Foundations OF democracy are now being
shaken by reason of the unexpected attack from
within 1t is bad enough to combat republicans
whose progressive ideas do not square with the
anteduvian notions involved in states rights
and similar dogmas dear TO the democratic heart
but when trusted brethren OF the faith of Bryan
and Hitchcock take up proposal that has been
denounced as pernicious because of its republican
origin, time has come to sit up and take notice
What has happeneds Nothing much Joint COM
mittee Of the Nebraska legislature has just rec
commended for passage a resolution that says
control Of interstate commerce should be vested
in the Interstate Commerce commission. OF
course, this resolution deals specifically with the
distribution of freight cars but that is detail
II the state commissions are unable to control
one feature of interstate commerce, why should
they be held competent to deal with anyi The
logic OF events is forcing even the democrats to
open their eyes to the truth that theories of
yesterday do not apply to today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
05eBeesAs
.GeMSRoaT
"Crime Waves"

Council Bluffs. Ia, Jan. 2S.-To the
Editor of The Bee: In reference to
your editorial Of the 2Sd, Crime
Waves" is no mystery. 1t is the re-
suit of too much law. II you mad
horse sense you would know that
crime waves break out after every
election just about the time each state
or the national government is enacting
a hundred and one new laws. History
shows that the more personal liberty
is curtailed the more lawless people
become, until finally there is revolu-
ton and the fanatics, otherwise law
makers, are killed or imprisoned by
the very ones they would imprison.
G. s.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

\ new independent drive at Standard Oil
ches, planned at Chicago, and directed by
ord Thorne. promises lively tussle il
permanent results, The main object OF the
4 is uniformity o.. prices The removal OF
Irne from the railroad side to the oil tanks
rs relief in transportation circles and group
cen spectators OF the new strategy
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

What is cabaret? The federal supreme
court defines it as part of Surroundings where
people having limited powers OF conversation or
disliking the rival noise may get luxurious
pleasure not to be had from eating silent
meal" Coming from an authoritative source the
definition is the last word on the legal side Of
the issue. But admirers OF simplicity and brevity,
as well as accuracy prefer the poetic definition:
The habitation OF souls that burn incense and
money into the night"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Uplifting reforms that reach the spotlight OF
Ecity and cost little command support among
esas lawmakers Recent attempts to make
pws' pensions compulsory on counties en-.
htered sufficient opposition to send the bill
he scrap heap. Uplifting is all right in theory,
Eunde sirable as a public expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
Meyer Klein, the wholesale liquor
and cigar dealer, was born in Ger
many, January 20, 1859. He came to
this country in 1885 and has been in
business In this city for sixteen years.
Thomas E. Brady, attorney law,
is just as, He was born in Cayuga
county, New York, and is a graduate
of the law department of the state
university Of Iowa.
John Latenser, Jr.. associated as an
architect with his father, Is today 20
years old. He is an Omaha born boy
and graduated in architecture from
Columbia university.
Arthur S. WOlcott. assistant cashier
for the American Express company, is
celebrating his fifty-ninth birthday to-
day. He was born in Oakfield, N. Y.
Duke of the Abruzzi, cousin of the
king of Italy and one of the naval
commanders in the present war, born
forty-four years ago today.
John d. Rockefeller. jr.. only son of
the Standard Oil magnate, born in
Cleveland, forty-three years ago to-
day
Asa P. French, noted Boston lawyer,
now serving as counsel in the Boston
g. Maine recleverShip suit, born at
Braintree, Mass, tifty-seven years ago
today
Frederick w. Upham, Chicago
manufacturer, prominent in national
organizations for the promotion of
trade, born at Racine, Wis, fifty-six
years ago today.
Barney Oldfield, holder of many
automobile speed records, born at
Wauseon, O., thirty-nine years ago to-
day
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

The League to Enforce Peace needs public
idence. Confidence springs from experience.
\, II the league applies its treatment to Mexi.
4 and produces results, Europe can be relied
i to take the medicine in large gulps.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Despite the increased cost OF everything, one
carrying road piled up surplus Of s4,ll7,O0O,
Eel car company pulled down IS per cent net,
the Bethlehem people cut melon as big
HE mill. all in one year The big fronts Of
Rstrial treasures furnish an explanation that
Eains
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

|iomentous revolutions follow in the wake OF
Drum majors OF infantry bands, chapeau and
ais hobble with the cavalry to the scrap.
\ Of Mars. The plumes Of former glory lie
Rered far back OF the trenches.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Turks met new reverses in the
Erzerum district.
Austrian infantry attacked Rus
slams on Stripa river.
French counter attacks recovered
trenches south of Lens.
More than score Of persons killed
by Zeppelin raid on Paris.
Fench lines penetrated by German
attacks south of the Somme and near
Melville.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
Timely Jottlngs and Reminders.

Niles, o., today will celebrate the
birthday anniversary of William Nc
Kinley and the practical completion of
the 100000 Mckinley birthplace me-
mortal that is being erected there.
The annual convention of the West
ern Fruit Jobbers association is to
meet at New orleans today and will
continue in Session through the
greater part of the week
Major G. H. Crabtree, medical corps.
is to be retired from the army today
on his own application. Major Crab
tree comes from Maine and entered
the army medical service during the
Spanish war,
Ten thousand entries by some 700
Iowa farmers are to be placed on view
at Iowa State college today at the
opening of the fifteenth annual show
Of the Iowa Corn and Small Grain
Growers association.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

|Any move for better public hospital accommo-
Pms is in order. Omaha and Douglas county
lid consolidate this department Of public
|ice, and then see to il that the needs OF the
|munity are well provided for.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

you shall not bury the democratic party in
drunkard's grave" shouted w. J. Bryan at
Springfield, III. Fear not, colonel. A party which
survived three cross of gold" treatments gives
promise OF living long enough to repent and
dry up.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Washington experts persist in viewing with
|n the decreased production OF beef cattle
obvious reasons the experts omit reference
The increased production Of pork" in the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
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II you are over-stout or if you have
a weak heart, beware of Turkish and
Russians baths as they are depressing
to the circulation.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Ii is gathered from the Wilsonian exposition
the modern Monroe doctrine carries enough
Der to stretch around the world Il
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

fhe action Of the federal supreme court in
aiming blue sky laws once more con6des in
|pnomers the exclusive privilege OF plating the
ting heavens
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

4 is suspected that in appointing a medical
iral the president had in view the probability
major operation on naval chairwarmers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

truly these are piping times of peace notes
II one is missing-the piping note Of one Jere
j OLeary.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

lis the returns come in from the navy shell
K the suspicion grows that foreign builder
LILY joshcd Josephus. He fell for it. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Investors in search Of likely railroad propo'
u should look the Missouri Pacific over and
|are to bid. The sale date is February q
At St. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

|'he celebrated scenario Of the pot and tn
k pales beside the spectacle Of Bulgaria.
|ster denouncing "the swagger OF the allies
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

On the scors of achievement alone the Over
line should Mark Hanna conspicuously on
Weather map.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Practically every state legislature in action
Is out assurance Of rigid economy" Sure
81 More than thirty days are needed to mar
spot for the hook.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

Our former friend and confdante Pancho
Villa, has already cost the federal treasury So
100000. The cost OF Mexican banditry trots MINI
bly, with war as booster OF federal taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
LINES TO A LAUGH.

Bill-And he embarked on the sea OF
matrimony years ago, you say?
Jill-He did that.
And has he ever rocked the boat"
mot he. He's been kept busy rocking the
cradle."-Yonkers Statesman.
Ibid you really call this gentleman an
old fool last night?" said the Judge Sc
verely.
The prisoner tried hard to collect his
thoughts.
THE more I look at him the more likely
1t seems that did" he replied.-New York
Times,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29

This Day in History.
1717-Sir Jeffrey Amherst, who
commanded the British forces in the
war against the French in America,
born. Died August 8, 1897.
1756-''Lght Horse Harry Lee,
one of the most picturesque of the
American commanders in the revolu-
ton, born in Westmoreland county,
Virginia. Died at Cumberland Island,
Ca, March %, 1878.
132O-King George III of England,
who was chiefly responsible for the
bitter feelings of the American
colonies toward the British crown,
died at Windsor. Born in London,
June 4, 1888.
+ 1843--William Mckinley, twenty
fifth president Of the United States,
born at Niles, o. Died at Buffalo,
September IA. 1901.
1S53-Marriage of Napoleon III and
Eugene de Montijo. countess of Teba.
1S56-Order of the Victoria Cross
instituted by Queen Victoria.
1S61-Kansas was admitted to state
hood.
iS67-Presiden johnson vetoed the
compromise bill for the admission of
Nebraska
1S71-German occupation of Paris
forts completed.
1S90-United States formally rec
ognized the republic Of Brazil.
1S95-North German Lloyd liner
Elbe sunk in collision in North Sea,
with loss of 334 lives.
1911-The duke of Connaught was
appointed to succeed Earl Grey as
encouragement of Canada.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-29
Storyette OF the Day.

Storyette OF the Day.
Now said the bridegroom to the
bride, when they returned from their
honeymoon trip. ''let us have a clear
understanding before we settle down
to married life. Are you the president
or the vice president of the society p"
II want to be neither president nor
vice president" she answered. II will
be content with subordinate posi-
ton"
What position is that, my dear?"
Treasurer, boston Transcript.