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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
DOES The English Press GNa Their Readers
The News, 10 Which They Are Entitled?

for extension Of territory or for self
aggrandizmenr, a course which would
necessarily prolong the war.
Without publishing my letter, the
Bees Editor answers same in an
Editorial as below:
Omaha, June 20, 1917.
Ny dear Mr.. ,,..
l am returning your enclosure
which l take il sou wish back mas
much as / cannot see my way clear
to give it space in The Bee under
existing conditions.
In your present, as well as your
previous letters, you fail to dis
unguish between helpful criticism Of
the government and placing palpabie
distractions in the way Of marshal
ling the forces Of this country for
the successful prosecution Of the
war.
The Bee does not propose know
ingly to permit its columns to be
used TO discourage enlistments or re-
Spouse to other war demands or 10
engender friction with the nations
fighting this battle with US or to ex-
plot any propaganda against the
American cause.
Since you refer to Benjamin
Franklin, let me refer for justifca-
ton to Franklin also where in his
biography he explains his refusal to
print abusive letters, as follows:
whenever was solicited to insert
anything of that kind and the writer's
pleaded-as they generally did, the
liberty of the press-my answer was
that l would print the piece separ-
ately if desired, and the author
might have as many copies as he
pleased to distribute himself, but
that l would not take upon me to
spread his Distraction"
Very truly yours,
Victor Rosewater.
Mr. ......, Omaha.
To this l have replied as follows:
Omaha, Neb., June %. 1917.
Ny dear Mr.. RosewateT:-
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
MORE A HOPE THAN A POSSIBILITY,
THE OBSTACLES THAT BESET THE AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
BOARD OF the COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE,

very little has been done, rela-
lively speaking. SO far as the
government is concerned, as an
example of the increased de.
mand before 1916 the War and
Navy departments had ordered
only ffty-nine machines and
received ffty-four,
When the act of August %,
1916, appropriating $18,000,000
for aeroplanes went into effect,
nearly 400 machines were order
ed by the government. The
manufacturers were able TO de-
liver only us. The growth OF
manufacturers able to cope with
the demand was nowhere near
in proportion to the increase in
the demand.
Nor can this type Of special
lied manufacturer be found, hn-
anced and put into shape to
make aeroplanes at the rate the
government requires them UNI
less the government itself takes
the problem under its wing.
They can be found among those
who know how to make motors
and those who know how to
handle wood-furniture makers,
cabinet makers, the manufacture
ers of limousine bodies and
similar concerns. But the work
of these two types Of factories
must be coordinated.
To bring these two separate
systems Of manufacturing into
a cohesive alliance will solve
the aeroplane problem. 1t cam
not be done without governs
ment help, and that help should
be voted Immediately. Some OF
the weather. manufacturers
have gone ahead on their own
Initiative. The lesser ones
either have not sufficient capi-
tai, or dare not risk what they
have for fear the government
may change its mind about
building a great aeroplane fleet.
1T is unfortunate that we
cannot get quicker action"
said Mr.. Coffin, commenting
upon and explaining the situa-
ton, because every day of de-
lay means an increase in the
number Of lives we will have to
sacrifice in France"
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
Omaha, June %, 1917.

Omaha, June %, 1917.
To the Editor Of the Tribune
On the 18th l sent the following
Communication to=the Bee;
Omaha, Neb, June rs, 1917.
To the Editor of the Bee
In yesterdays editorial you draw a
parallel between General Pershings
and Benjamin Frankiins missions to
France and refer 10 the success Of
Franklin's pIeadings at The French
court. In this connection it might be
Of interest to your readers, while ap-
preaching our national holiday, to
mention Franklin's opinion Of Eng
land in those days Of the Prussian
King Frederick the Great, whom
Washington held in such high esteem
that he said he would consider it a
lifelong honor to be received by
that great monarch and general"
who proved himself a staunch friend
Of the American Colonies in their
struggle for independence. Benjamin
Franklin reported home that fall
Europe prayed to see England
humliated, because, whenever she
found her star in the a~seendency, she
managed at every opportunity 10
offend all nations" by her limitless
arrogance.
You report General Pershing's visit
to the tomb Of the great Napoleon
in Paris, but fail to state that Aapo-
leon was the one ruler in Europe Of
his time, who "saw through Eag-
lands Unsuitable greed for ~orld
supremacy at the expense Of small
nations, and only failed in his en-
beavers to check her ambitions
through the accident Of Trafalgar.
/ mention these incidents because
President Wilson had proclaimed the
entire unselfishness of the United
States in entering this war, and the
question now arises win he be able,
also, to. induce our ally England to
forego her intention TO 'hang on
to Germanys Colonies, and thus re-
move the suspicion, fully justified BY
her past history, that she is lighting
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21

Due to congressional delay,
we read in a Washington dis
patch of the New York Even
ing Mail, the happy thought OF
winning the war with a great
fleet of aeroplanes is rapidly
becoming more a hope than a
possibility. The aeroplanes sit
uat;on is in a worse way than
has been generally supposed,
Howard Z. Coffin, chairman Of
the aircraft production board
of the Council of National De.
Tense, admitted as much himself.
His efforts to obtain action,
though he made no such charge
himself, have been aided most
ly by talk. There has been,
in Congress and outside
it, no end of conservation deal
ing with the glorious possibility
Of overwhelming the Germans
by taking complete possession
of the air. Opposed TO this
flow of conversation are the
established facts. They are:
(l) The fact that we must
have 10000 a~eroplanes to ac-
complish our purpose.
~ The further fact that
we have only approximately
400 delivered or in service.
90 And, lastly, opposed
to the Germans high produce
ton, the fact that our manu-
facturers are delivering only
100 machines a month.
This is no fault Of Mr.. Cof-
fin and his committee. They are
doing their best to remedy con
ditions. On their advice alone
manufacturers are investing
millions in the preparation OF
plants. Far more than has
been done must be done, how
ever, and Mr.. Coffin cannot get
any further unless Congress
comes through with an appro-
priation and treasures the busi-
ness interests Of the country.
DEMAND TOO GREAT.
The difficulty has arisen be-
cause the need for aeroplanes
has increased, in the short
spaces Of eight years, from al
most nothing to a demand for
thousands Of machines. To meet
this demand, grown to huge
proportions in four months,
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
WHY HE WORKED FOR
PEACE.

..a - .. -
But you say that we prophesied
peace. Yes, We not only prophesied
peace, but we worked Tor peace, just
as you prophesied war and worked
tor war. We lost and you won. And
you rejoice in the victory that has
made Europe a shambles. Is it really
a matter for rejoicing? a million
men have died on the battlefields Of
Europe already and a million more
will die. Millions Of lives are being
broken, millions Of poor homes
ddrkened by death and suffering. is
this really a subject for a newspaper
advertisement? Do not suppose that
we could not have preached war,
TOO. 1t is the easiest thing in the
world. 1t makes you popular, it
brings you Teadcrs-as you know. 1t
is so much simpler TO burn down
than to build up, and a fool can
light a powder barrel. The crowd
will run to a fire, but it will never
run 10 see the builder add stone 10
slow stone. No, we did not work
Tor peace because it paid. 1t does
not pay 10 60 against the popular
tide. No one knows that so well as
you who talk Of the horrible COM
m~ercialism Of the Daily News" and
who have spent your life in an in
famous seryitude to the changing
passions OF the hour. We worked
for peace because we believed that
that was the duty Of a responsible
Journal. We worked Tor peace be-
cause we wanted TO see a better and
a juster world, because we believed
that the fulcEun OF human society IS
international cooperation, and not
international enmity, that ciyiliza-
ton cannot co-exist with bafbarIsm,
that war would ruin all the hopes OF
thar social readjustment, that ale
Walton Of the lot of the poor that
was the purpose for which the Daily
News was founded aud for which,
whatever its failure, it has lived.
WAS 1T A LOST CAUsEf
And who shall say that in work
ing Tor peace We we're working Tor
a lost cause? Ii was not a lost
cause. Did Mr.. Bonar Law believe
1t was a lost cause when he made
that memorable speech in Noyem-
Der, 1911, in which he repudiated the
doctrine OF the inevitable war, re-
called how in past years there had
been prophecies OF inevitable
wars with Russia which had not
taken place, showed how the per-
spectiye Of the world was constantly
changing, and declared that it war
took place it would be due not to
any irresistible natural laws but to
the want Of human wisdomf Were
we wrong in working to strengthen
that human wisdom or were you
wrong in working 10 destroy III
You yourself had moments OF PEN
itence. Only last year you published
in the Evening News a eulogium of
the Kaiser far more extrayagant
than anything that yer appeared in
these columns eulogium in which
YOU spoke OF that gallant gentle
mans efforts for the peaceful dew
eiopment Of his country, of his just
ambitions, Of his word which was
better than many anotber's bond,
and OF the respect in which this
country held him. If you believed
that war was Inevitable what was
The motive for that eKtraYagant
praise? But, most conclusive OF alL.
on this question OF whether peace
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21

was a lost cause, turn to the French
Yellow Book, published this week.
There you will find the King Of the
Belgians and the French Ambas-
sador at Berlin recording only last
year a change in the attitude Of the
Kaiser. Till then, they agreed, he
had stood for peace and had re-
sisted the wariike influences about
him as he had resisted them for a
quarter of a century. Now at last
they saw he had yielded. Only a
year ago.
Why had he yielded? Why was-
the cause Of peace lost? / do nds
minimize the evil influence OF the
militarist party in Germany. Per-
haps that evil influence was destined
in any case to prevail. Who shalt
say? But can you doubt that among
the factors that finally delivered the
Kaiser into the hands Of militarists
was the ten years Of bitter news
paper war carried ON between the
ineendiary press OF this country and
the equally incendiary press OF Gers
many? Can you absolve yourself
from any share in bringing this
calamity upon the world? Nay, do
you wish 10 absolye yourselfl Are
you not rather claiming this wa az
a tribute to your preseienee and
your poWert
1S15-1915.
But even if, in working for peace,
we were working for a lost cause,
is that a fact for which we need TO
APOLOGIZE What is the case OF this
country before the world? Is it not
this. that we have had no designs
against Germany, that we desired TO
live at peace with her, that we
stroye to live at peace with her,
that we were driven to war regret
fully and by eompulsion? 1t that is
our case, then to have worked for
peace IS to have worked for the
good name of this country, for its
honor and for ITS freedom from
completely in this vast crime. But
you deny this case. You proclaim
to all the world that the most
powerful press in this country
worked steadily not for peace but
for war. And to that extent you
have made US partners with the
guilty. That is your claim. That is
your boast. And you think TO shame
US because we do not share your
guilt
You are mistaken. We are without
shame and without regret. When
this nightmare passes away we shall
still work to bring the nations to-
gether and you viii work to keep
them asunder. You will discover
some new foe with whom to play
upon the fears Of the public and
through whom to stimulate your
sales. But you viii work in vain.
In this war you have reached your
zenith. The world that will emerge
from this calamity will be a world
that will belong to the democracy.
And the democracy knows you as
the p~oisoner of the streams of
human intercourse, the fomenter of
war, the preacher of hate, the I'M
scrupulous enemy Of human society.
1t viii make an end Of many things,
and among them it will make an end
Of the most sinister influence that
has ever corrupted the soul OF Eng
lish journalism.
am, my lord, yours, ETC.,
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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
THE AMERICAN FLEET AND IRELAND

The American feet, under a Canadian born adnra, IS guarding the
shores Of Ireland that is to say holding them for England. This admiral
is the person who, years ago, declared that Americas last dollar and last
max would be used for Engands defence. At the time most people took
this 10 te an ebuIHion due to the combination Of his Canadian birth and
English wine. Il would seem now as though he merely spoke a bit early.
Sims guarding the Irish coast at a time when Ireland is practically in
full revolt against England, seems sinister. 1t throws a curious side light
on the war for small nations. Are we in the war to hold Ireland under
English rule? It is time we knew definitely.
tAu five from Irish World, July 1J
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
ENGLAND IN NEED OF PROTECTION.

The editor of the providence Journal" is worried over the growing
seriousness Of the submarine situation; Northchfe is urging us to speed
up From these things it is easy to infer that Britannia, ruler of the seas
and according to Roosevelt our protecress, is in dire need Of protection.
Is it really to protect England that We entered the war? When will Wash
ngton give us a concrete statement?
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21

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ponieren nod ialiHer Dem 9filitar.
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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
RLTRTING 0rT nae TRrTH.

Truth leaks out in strange quarters occasionally In an address by
Mr.. George Z. Roberts, assistant to the president Of the National City Bank
Of New York, and published by that bank, we read:
at is no startling procurement to say that property rights and trade
rvahes are the chief factors in international complications"
Keep on talking Mr. Roberts.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
WHAT RECRUITING FIGURES SHOW.

Seventy thousand volunteers were called for to fill up the ranks OF
the regular army. Eight thousand eight hundred and seyengnne re-
sponded. Verify this a popular war. Those who did not answer the call
individually will be volunteered en- masse' by the authorities at Wash
ington.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21
FRUITs oF UNCONSTITUTIONAL ~cENsoRsHIP.

Washington seems troubled because the people doubt the denials of
naval battles and the assertion Of naval battles The situation is Of Wash
mgtons own making, and the remedy is in its hands: Abolish the trouble
breeding, unconstitutional censorship,
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-07-21

To this | have replied as follows:
Omaha, Neb., June 20. 1917.
Ny dear Nj. RosewateE:-
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
A|RPLANES AGAIN
 RAID LONDON
BOMBS RAINED DOWN
 IN CROWDED STREETS
Greatest Raid Ever Attempted Pull cd Of Today-Great Damage Done and Many Killed and Wounded Invaders Driven Of.

LONDON, July 7.-One of the greatest and most destructive air. plane raids upon this city occurred at nine o'clock this morning, when fleet of German machines flew over the city and rained down bombs upon the people for quarter of an hour. The arrival of the British aerial squadron drove the invaders away. but not until great damage was done. and many killed and injured.
 The streets were crowded at the time and the first intimation of the raid was given when a series of ex- plosions occurred in the very center of the city. Bomb followed bomb, the people wildly fleeing for the bomb proof cellars. but many being struck down as they ran.
 An official list of the killed and wounded has not yet been completed up to noon today, but it is believed to be very great. This is fourth raid on the city in the past thirty days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
VOTES
 DOWN AMENDMENT
OF BEER
 AND WINE PERMISSIBLE
Liquors Now in Bond Cannot be Im- ported or Used During Term of War -Wrangling Over Important Mea- sures Goes Steadily On in Houses.
,.nn" ny American Press Association

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 7.- The Senate voted down the food bill amendment prohibiting the manufac- ture of beer and wines. and adopted another amendment prohibiting the importation or use of liquors now in bond, during the war.
 Notwithstanding the Presidents plea that both parties get together and pass this important measure to save the country from the grasp of un- scrupulous speculators, the wrangling over the food bill with it's numerous amendments is increasing in bitter ness. and there is little likelihood of an early passage Of any food ligisla- tion bills.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
FIRST ALASKA.BORN
 CITIZEN TO ENLIST

SEATTLE, July 7.-Peter North. aged 19 years. of Anchorage. Alaska. has enlisted in the United States ar my, joining the medical department at Fort Lawton. Washington. Young North. fine. upstanding lad, claims the distinction of being the first AL aska-born citizen to join the army. His father. Frank North, runs sheet metal works at Anchorage. Young North was born at a Cook Inlet set clement.
 The Peter North mentioned in the above dispatch is the well-known Val dez lad. whose parents moved from this city to Anchorage last fall.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
TEDDY" ACCUSES
 UNIONS MURDER
SAMUEL GOMPERs AND
 EX-PRESIDENT TANGLE
While Making Speech in New York Last Night TheorOde Roosevelt Stated Labor Union Incited St. Louis Riots,

NEW YORK. July Fix President Roosevelt and Samuel Gompers. head of the American Federation of Labor. came near having personal encoun- ter last evening while MT. Roosevelt was making an address to welcome to the newly arrived Russian minis ter. Ambassador Bahkmetieff, in which he charged that the labor un- ions had been instrumental in pro- noting the East St. Louis riots.
 At this juncture MT. Gompers arose and approached MT. Roosevelt. de- manding, Why don't you investigate the affair before making any accusa- tions?"
 President Roosevelt shouted, "Ill answer you now, when murder should be answered." and brought his open left hand. which was raised heavily down upon MT. Gomper's shoulder
 At this juncture many men on the platform leaped to their feet and sep arated the men admist a storm of misses and cheers. Order was finally restored.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
RECOVERS LOST MONEY
 THROUGH AUTHORITIES

Private Proteus Brown lost $25 on July Fourth. while taking part in the sports at the playground. c. B. Smith saw the man pick the money up and when MT. Brown made his loss known identified the party, who refused to give up the money, stating that he had found no money. but had picked up some stage money he had thrown on the ground. MT. Brown placed the matter in the hands of Marshal Will lard Scott, who took the man to the court house and lodged him in jail for the night. This morning he con- fessed he had the money and restored it to Mir. Brown, who was much pleas ed at the efficient manner in which the case had been handled by the mar shal The man was released after a warning against attempting to retain what did not belong to him. Had he acknowledged finding the bills and turned the money over to MT. Brown he would have been substantially re- warded.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
D. F. COIECLOCGH FIRST
 VALDEZAN TO REGISTER

Douglas Frederick Coleclough was the first Valdezan at noon to register in this city. he having taken out card No. 1. It is to MT. ColeclOugh's ere dit that he is Canadian subject. all though having declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States some time ago. He refused to claim exemption from duty saying he en. MT. Coleclough is sheetmetal worker in the George Mead Sheetmet al establishment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
HOISTNAN BADLY
 HURT BY SCALDING

While working for Deephole John son. on Our Creek on Sunday. Bob Serafino was badly scalded. The blow off on the boiler became loose, while Serafino was working near it. with the result that the live steam burn ed him about the head and body.
 MT. Serafin0 had just recovered from a serious injury to his eye. which occurred last winter. and now he is laid up again. As soon as the news of the scalding reached town an auto mobile went out and immediately brought him to town. Upon his ar rival he was placed in St. Joseph's hospital. Today he was said to be suf- fering from the pain. but improving slowly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
HIDDEN WITHOUT FOOD
 SINCE REGISTRATION DAY

CHEHALIS, July 7.-Alleged reg istratiOn shirkers have caused consid- erable work for Sheriff Berry and De- Many rumors and complaints were made but when traced down proved of no foundation. Yesterday after noon, however, Charles Kulp of Bunk CT was dragged out of the garret of the house where he had apparently been staying since registration day. He was brought to Chehalis where he will be given preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner w. A. Westover Friday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
NEW YORK BANKER
 BAGS FINE TROPHIES

J. Stanley Foster, New York bank CT, who has been on a hunting trip to the westward with Ben Sweazy and Martin Banbury. returned on the Ad- miral Watson with two fine brown bear hide trophies.
 Sweazy reports seeing more bear on , this trip than for many years, owing TO the fact that the snow went off the high hills early allowingNth grass to sprout above the alder line before the snow was out of the trees As a result the bears stayed high up and could be plainly seen. He estimates the par ty saw no less than 50 bear during the trip.-Gateway.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-07
MANY KILLED
 TODAY'S RAID KILLED
 HUNDRED FORTY WOUNDED Admiralty Announces That Three of the Raiders are Downed Before They Get Away-Twenty-E Men. Six Women, Three Children Victims.
Admiralty Announces That Three of

LONDON, July 7.-Lord Branch announced this afternoon that during the airplane raid this morning, 2S men, 6 women and 3 children were killed by the exploding bombs, and 4 men, 30 women and 37 children were wounded. The admiralty an- nounced that three of the raiders were brought down before they could escape, two in the North Sea and one in flames near Scheldt. The property loss was enormous.