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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Omaha, June Ito the Editor of
The Bee: / enter my protest against
paying tax on checks for the reason
that people don't want the bother for
the little it will amount to in revenue
for the government, and the writer
believes that some will work on a
cash payment basis, keeping their
money out of the banks in hiding to
accomplish this, creating somewhat of
famine in the money market. Can
not the senate committee adopt some
what better plan by conscripting
wealth? | note one of our leading
papers thought it something wonder
full that the government was going to
take 35 per cent of mans income
The writer thinks it all bosh. and
wants the tax to be levied on his or
her wealth and not on his or her in
come, prorated in proportion as they
are rich. 1t appears to me that If
our congress can conscript men for
war it also can conscript wealth by
the above named system of taxation
C. l.. NETHAWAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Marco Polo or Flavio Gioja-inventea
or discovered the mariners compass;
another Italian, now living, invented
wireless telegraphy; the stationary
steam engine was the invention or
James Watt, Scotchman; the steam
boat was invented by Patrick Miller,
another Scotchman; the balloon was
invented by Frenchman; French
man, LIE Fevre, invented papler-
mache; the locomotive was invented
by an Englishman; the magnetic teie-
graph and the airship came from
America; the telescope was invented
by an unknown Hollander. So on, so
on. Behring'S serum comes closer to
an original discovery or an invention
than anything else Germanic.
The German race eXcels any other
that ever existed in the working out
of detail; in the development OF whaL
others have produced. But they did
not even invent the submarine.
The German language is adapted
neither to science or poetry; 1t con-
tains more gutterals than any IAN
guage with which we are familiar, eA-
cept Choctaw. Germany has produced
three great poets But they succeeded
in spite of heir language rather than
because OIL II. i1ellle Ndo Llot WI
man.
Any one who has studied the pres
ent war knows that Kaiser Wilhelm
has been simply a successful imitator
of Napoleon. The German army Is
superb machine; the German soldier
can obey orders, but he cannot take
the initiative. In America he would
not be worth continental damn as a
scout Germany, at the outbreak of
the present war, had every advantage.
This whole empire Is considerably
smaller than Texas. With superb
system of railways; with people who
can all speak the same language; with
an army SyStematiZed as no army was
ever systematized before, they could
play the Napoleonic trick of humping
with practically their whole force flrst
one side, then on the other
We are at war with Germany; the
quicker we realize that fact the better.
1t is Germany we are lighting. The
kaiser is the imperial personiiication
of his race. Like prince, like people.
Nero could never have survived an
hour anywhere but in Rome; with the
masses of Rome he was popular. They
would not believe him dead. but
looked for his return with as much
faith as the Seventh Day Adventist
looks for the second coming of the
Nazarene. When Tweed was in power.
he was the average New Workers. IDEA
of craftsmanship. Every country will
develop Just as good a government as
they are fitted to enjoy. We want no
pussy foot" tactics in this war. Do
not talk of forgiveness. A distin-
guished writer once said that there
were crimes that nature could not for
give or it would cease to be nature. AS
we'll might the lover forgive the ray-
isher of his mistress. Philip Sheri-
dams words at Five Forks ought to be
printed on the banner of every regi-
ment sent to Smash 'en,
boys, smash EN-"
Awake the burning scorn
OF vengeance long and deep.
Which, till better morn,
Shall neither tire nor sleep"
DER HElDE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

The arrival OF the American mission in Petro-
grad and the interchange OF formal greetings be-
tween Mr.. Root, on behalf OF the United States,
and M. Terschencko, minister OF foreign affairs
of the new Russian government, augur we'll for
concerted action by the oldest and youngest of
the great democracies"
The purpose of the mission is put in most
telling form in the declaration that we, in Amer
ica, ARE going to fight and have already begun to
fight for Russian freedom equally with our own"
and the demand upon Russia ito fight for our free
dom equally with theirs" In a word we have
made common cause with Russia and the other
European allies against the threatened domination
OF military autocracy, not because we are the
particular target aimed at by Germany, but be-
cause the destruction Of democracy in Europe
and the subversion Of all the accepted laws of
nations hold out the same threat to our own free
institutions.
Mr. Root has also tried to make it plain that
the United States has no desire to interfere with
the development by Russia OF its own form of self
government to solve its own problems in its own
way, The war is, in fact, from one point Of view,
war to insure to each nation this right to make
its own government conform to the desires OF its
own people and to work out its salvation free
from the interference or pressure Of the autocra-
cies OF other countries impelled by greed or self
interest.
The very fact that Mr.. Root and his party are
in Petrograd is recognition by the United States
OF the importance OF the position occupied by
Russia and of our feeling that the prolonging or
speedy ending Of the war will depend largely
on Russian cooperation. We have now the
assurance on the part Of Russia that it will fight
with us, and il that assurance is followed I'd in
good faith the result must be quick progress to-
ward peace through triumph Of democracy,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

The annual Bunker Hill day cele-
bration at Charlestown, Mass, today is
to be made the occasion for a big pa
triotic demonstration.
President Wilson has proclaimed
the week beginning today as Red Cross
week, during which the people of the
United States will be called upon to
give generously and in spirit of pa
triotic sacrifice for the support and
maintenance Of this work of national
need"
A three months course of training
for negro citizens of the United States
wishing to become officers of the Unit
ed States army will begin today at
Fort Des Moines. la.
Executive officers OF western rail-
roads are to meet in Chicago today to
consider curtailment of passenger
train service as a war measure
economy.
The annual wage conference be-
tween representatives of the Inde-
pendent Sheet and Tinplate Manufac-
turers' association and the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers opens today at Atlantic
City.
The annual convention of the Inter-
national Association of Rotary Clubs
meeting today at Atlanta, is to have
as speakers Charles NJ. Schwab, Cen
eral Leonard Wood and others of
prominence.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
Our Fighting Men
James Proctor Morton.

Commander James Proctor Morton. U. S. N,
in command of the Scorpion, which vessel was
reported recently to be 'interned by the Turkish
government at Constantiuople, is regarded as
one OF the most cool and courageous officers of
the United States navy. During the war with
Spain he was an assistant engineer and was in
charge OF the engine room of the little gunboat
Vixen While on blockade duty off the coast
ers of the Vixen. At great personal peril En-
gineer Morton entered the fire room of the ves-
sci and directed the repairing of the machinery.
He was in charge of the Wisconsin, Kearsarge
and Kentucky in reserve at the Philadelphia yard,
when assigned to command the Scorpion in the
early part of 1915
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
WE TALK OF THE FLAG.

Detroit Free Press
Tell me about the flag" he said.
AS I was putting him to bed
And why men wave their hats and chee
Whenever 1t is drawing near?"
And so we stopped undressing then
10 talk about the time when men
Were facing cannon shot and she'll
To serve the flag we love so well.
! told him OF the men who died -
In frozen wood and countryside
Long years ago In battles grim
To keep flag like that for him,
told him all about the stars,
The spotless white and crimson bars,
And what they dreamed of and they sough
As bitterly they bled and fought.
Let no one tell you as you grow
That nothing to the flag you owe.
Let no one whisper that II means
But pleasant days and peaceful scenes,
And merely calls to mind land
Where wealth abounds on every hand.
Because no more that fling will fly
When men for II refuse to die.
And II may be-" said I. that you
Must some day serve that ban-er, too,
And then n such day should come
That sounds again the stirring drum
And blows once more the martial fife,
Be not a slave to peaceful life,
As they were men, you be a man
And give that flag the best you can
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
Germany's Real Genius.

Somewhere in Nebraska, June IA
To the Editor Of The Bee: Now we
hear to the verge of tympanic distress
of the wonderful genius of the Ger
mans. One would think the German
race sprang, like Minerva, from the
brain of the Supreme Being; that
science was born in Germany. For
Gods sake, let up on pampering the
egotism of those cusses.
If Germany ever produced single
great invention it has passed from
memory. Roger Bacon, an English
man, invented gunpowder; Laurence
Roster, a Hollander, invented the art
of printing; an Italian-be his name
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The Benson motor made its trial trip
over the new line and the cars will
run regularly in few days as soon as
the connection is made on Cunning
street.
The commissioners have accepted
the resignation of Captain W. S. Sea-
vey from his position as chief of the
Omaha police force and have selected
John Mcdonald, the senior captain of
the force, to succeed Chief Seavey.
Mr.. Burton, manager of the Midland
Electric company. was presented with
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
William S. Mitchell.

Major William S. Mitchell, u. S. A., who is
serving as aviation attache of the American mill
tary mission to France, is one of the noted avia-
ton experts OF the United States signal corps He
entered the military service at the beginning of
the war with Spain, enlisting from Milwaukee
as volunteer in the signal corps the day after
President Mckinley called for volunteers At the
close OF the war he entered the regular army and
tor eight years was the youngest captain in the
service. His experience and inventions in con-
nection with wireless telegraphy have been note
worthy Last spring h was sent to France to
serve as military observer for our army. Re-
gently he was cited in the general orders Of the
face OF the enemy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

a tea set and an elegant watch charm
by his Independent order of Odd Fell
lows friends
The Boyd Dramatic club presented
'The Pearl of Savoy" in which the
following took part: Mrs. w. E. Rock
well, Miss Mary Meyers, George Os-
tram, Miss n. o. Hatcher, Joseph
Murphy. Annie Bogue, ]. C. Palmer,
John King and Arthur Rathbun.
The Board of Public Works met,
Messrs. Balcombe and Heimrod and
City Engineer Tillson being present.
The graders on the northwest extern
sion have reached the heavy grade Just
west Of Creighton college, where they
have cut of eighty feet.
While hose cart No. / was hurrying
to fire in the barn of ]. V. Sweeney
on Fifteenth and Capitol avenue the
wheels struck pile of rock on lizard
street and threw Driver Kreager to
the ground. The horses dashed on
with the apparatus to Douglas street
and thence to Sixteenth and Leaven-
worth before they were caught.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
George r. Clark.

Captain George R. Clark, U. s. N, who for
some time has been stationed in Hawaii as COM
mandant of the United States naval station there
is 90 years of age and native of Ohio. His ex-
perience in the navy dates back to 1873, when he
left Annapolis and went on his FIRST cruise. During
the interval between that novitiate and his gain
ing his present rank in 1910 he had the usual
tour OF the fleets, serving in the Pacific. Atlantic
Mediterranean and China squadrons. He was an
active participant in the war with Spain, in the
suppression OF the Philippine insurrection and in
the Boxer rebellion in China. Captain Clark is
considered one of the best informed officers of
the service and is the author of several books
dealing with the history of the navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

As a joykiller Prof. Irving Fisher OF Yale uni.
versity achieves distinction. Gloom exudes
through lamentations over what he regards as
The low standard OF health in this country. Ac-
cording TO his census the health OF SO per cent
OF the people is below par. Cheer up, Doc; take
the fresh air treatment mixed with sunshine,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

The treatment accorded the defeated Ameri-
cans on the tanker Moreni by the victorious sub
marine commander is the first touch of warlike
cbiyalry reported since the beginning of U-boat
ruthlessness The action is far more typical Of
German manliness than the method OF frightful-
ness pursued by inhuman masters.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Our amiable contemporary wants to slur Prof
+. K A. Seligman as one who on questions of
taxation and finance is deemed an authority on
Wall street" Recognition of Prof. Seligman as
an authority is not confined to Wall street or any
other street, but is worldwide and universal with
everyone who has any familiarity with the sub
ject,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Il thought the whole world knew about my
leaving the United States" said General Persh-
ing on landing somewhere in England. The
whole world might, had the newspapers told all
they knew, il ports were made to veil the depar-
ture OF the general and his staff, but these were
rendered futile by exposing on the dock 800 pieces
OF baggage bearing labels as conspicuous as
theatrical posters. Secrecy which surprises peo-
pie inland amounts to joke at Atlantic ports.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
The Day We Celebrate.


John e. UT, general agent of the
Rock Island, was born June IS, 1919,
in log cabin in Missouri. He went
into the railroad business in 1869 and
has stayed with it, except for the
period he was commercial agent for
the Lincoln Business association and
commissioner for the Omaha CONNER
cial club.
Claude T. Uren, oto-laryngologist, is
just 80 today. He was born in Lead,
S. D., and is lecturer in his chosen
field in Creighton university.
Major John J. Kingman, member of
the general staff corps of, the United
States army. born in Nebraska thirty
five years ago today.
Naval Constructor Richard M. Watt,
former chief constructor of the United
States navy, born at York, Pa. forty
five years ago today.
Raymond B. Stevens, former New
Hampshire congressman, now men,
ber of the Federal Shipping board,
horn at Binghamton, N. Y, forty-three
years ago today.
William C. Redfeld, secretary Of
commerce in President Wilson's cab
met, born at Albany, N. Y, fifty-uine
years ago today.
Isaac Stephenson, former United
States senator from Wisconsin, born
at Fredericton. N. B., eighty-eight
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Uncle Sam will not wait for congress to act
on the food law, for waste and consequent hunger
will not delay while statesmen deliberate. The
job OF establishing control may be half over by
the time the bill is ready to sign.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
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York, Neb., June 16.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Bully for you. Your
editorial defending Roosevelt from the
misrepresentation by the World Her
aid is all right. WILLIAM COTTON.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
This Day In History.


1776-American forces under Gen.
eral Sullivan retired from Canada to
Crown Point, N. Y.
177S-British evacuated Philadel-
plIia and retired across the Delaware
through New Jersey toward New York.
1S12-War declared between the
United States and Great Britain.
1S15-Battle of Waterloo between
the French under Napoleon and the
allies under Wellington and Blucher.
1S52-Surviving British officers who
fought at Waterloo held their last an
niversary dinner in London.
1S57--Flnland celebrated the Tooth
anniversary of the introduction of
Christianity.
1S64-Confederates under Generals
Lee and Beauregard repulsed the re-
peated assaults of the federals on
Petersburg.
1S93-The bodies of Prussians who
fell at the battle Of Stall in 1870 were
delivered by French to German troops
and taken across the border for re-
burial.
1916-President Wilson called out
the organized militia of all the states
for service on the Mexican border
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

No! Omaha refuses to yield superiority to
Des Moines for facilities location or accessibility
Tor the military cantonment To man up tree,
1t looks as il there were either an invisible factor
working for decision in favor of Des Moines or
an incxeusable failure on the part of Our repre-
sentatives in Washington to press the advantages
possessed by Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Nick Carter, Old Sleuth Cap Collier, Craig
Kennedy and other OF that glorious company must
feel some tinge Of professional jealousy when
they read Of what is going on between their
Omaha prototypes these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Speculative bids around 81 bushel for the
new crop OF wheat find few takers among ILL
nois wheat growers A vast majority of farmers
lost out on last winters top prices and are not
likely to grab the short end of the market price
this wear
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Hard smashes along ffty-mile sections of the
front fairly answer the assertion that Haig has
lost the initiative.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

For the benefit of those too young to be
drafted and still want to serve, 1t is suggested
that the cornfelds need men as badly as the
battlehelds just now.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

With organized labor getting behind food price
regulation, food SPECTATORS might as we'll come
down and play fair. I'm battle between the or
san'zed many and the price boosting few even an
amateur sport can pick the winner.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Congress could render the country great serv
ice and pull down considerable revenue by i'm
posing conhscatory tax on war prophecies.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Omaha did more than its share to put across
the Liberty loan and will now do more than its
share to put over the Red Cross hundred million
dollar war fund
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Ncutrals are given to understand that the sur
est route TO Americas food lines is to line UP
with the allies. Come on in, the shooting is
good.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
.[IODAY]
Proverb for the Day.
Discomfort is a charming lapdog.

Discomfort is a charming lapd

Paris reported recovery of ground
for the French in the Verdun region.
Russians further expanded the Lutsk
salient south Of Radziviloff.
Lieutenant General Count Won
Moltke, celebrated German COM
mander, died Of apoplexy in Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Those pickering detectives may yet be sub
jccted to the muffler regulation, so that the un
interested public may sleep.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

THAT man is n benefaetor OF his race
who makes two blades of grass grow where
only one grew before"
so he Isl but not the fellow who sows a
double portion of wild oats, boston
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

The two girls were talking with young
lieutenant who had got a bullet through
his arm.
"And what were your emotions during
the first battle?" asked one girl.
What were my emotions"
"Yes. How did you feel?"
"Oh, slightly bored" was the reply
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18
LINES TO A LAUGH.

I'VE often compare people to potatoes
but now the comparison takes on an added
Significance"
LAS to how?'
Some may be smaller than others, but
they're all worthy Of consideration. -
Louisville Courer-Journal
.'How's your boy Josh getting on at the
training camp"
"Wonderful." replied Farmer Corntossel.
"I feel u sense of great security An army
that can make Josh willin' to get up early,
work hard all day an go TO bed early kin
do anything. ."-Washngto Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

How does your garden grow these daysS
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-18

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
to them. Address changed often requested.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

was widower and had been for a
number of years. Marriage to him
seemed impossible, for there was not
a woman of his own statue IN the
country that he could pay court TO.
Then cupid came along in the shape
of a piano salesman, who made ooth
South Missouri and North Arkansas.
There is little lady Up at Cass-
vile. in Barry County, just 70 inches
HIGH and SINGLE he told Dug, that
is fair and young and good to look up
on"
Courtship Started by Mail
He button-holed that salesman anu
piled him with questions, and IN ms
mind he conceived this little Missouri
ladv as his wife. He wrote her a letter
and anxiously awaited a reply. Sew
eral DAYS passed. He awaited the
coming Of each mail with eager anti
cipation. Then he received hteie
perfumed epistle.
Letter after letter crossed and re-
crossed the State line.
Finally Dug could stand it no long
err He just simply had 10 see the
enhancing little lady, and one morn
inc he took the hack to Pyatt, the rail
road point. and hit the trail for eass-
vile.
Upon meeting each other the adj
miration was mutual. The court
was swift. and week or so later Dodd
Citv welcomed the new bride and
groom home.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05
Mandy.
Dies From Poisoned Whiskey
enjoy It

Serg Geo Mosley, of Company NJ,
of Harrison, now at Deming, \. NJ,
drank some whiskey which he received
from a supposed friend as a Christmas
gift, and it was poisoned; he dying at
the base hospital in Deming shortly
afterward. Mosley is well remem-
bered by local boys as he was a mem
Der of the Harrison ball club, and was
a very popular member of the Harri-
son company. Some Of the local boys
report that Mosley had attempted to
commit suicide on two occasions be-
fore he died from the effect Of the
poisoned whiskey, and they are some
what skeptical as to the report Of his
being Intentionally poisoned, unless
at his own hands. Another guards
man, who drank from the same bottle,
was III following the drink, but IS now
recovering.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1917-01-05

School at this place closed Dec y.
Roy Roberts is improving rapidly
from an attack of la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs Emry Kyle were bless
ed by the arrival Of an eleven pound
daughter at their home Tuesday Jan.
,.
Bro. Ditterline's next regular APP
pointment at this place is January
14th at which time we expect to elect
officers for the Sunday School.
# you live near Sonora and nave
items Of general interest and leave
the same at the store they will be
given consideration.
We are ready to do our part as a
neighborhood under the Switzerland
road plan as printed in last weeks
News, SO count on US if this plan IS set
in operation.
Elmer Johnson also suffering from
the same trouble Elmer and Roy
seem t. be the worst beset but others
have tasted Of the same cup the past
few days.
Mrs. Willie Johnson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Donaldson of this
place, has been seriously i'll at the
Donaldson home for the past few DAYS
but her many friends are glad to
know that she is improving at pres
ent.
Farmers of this neighborhood inter
ested in the organization of Farmers
Loan Association met at the school
house New Years day and adjourned
to meet with the farmers at Spring
dale the next day. Those attending
from here report good meeting with
much good accomplished.