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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13
there will be a slight giving here, and
"a counter giving there. Then the
first thing you know negotiations
will be on.

will be on.
WHAT'S THE SoUEAL GAME?-.
How would Hoyne get at the truth
about police graft unless somebody.
told. And who could tell but those.
who know? Who knows except
those who gave graft or those who,
took, it? If the newspapers want
grating policemen exposed why do
they keep calling those who ten
''sqUealers'?, Don't newspaper edit
ors know that that policy makes it
harder for Hoyne? Nobody likes
to be called a squealer, least of all
a denizen of the underworld. It
hurts his business reputation. It
makes him unpopular with his class.
Yet 1t is the common practice Of
Chicago newspapers to discourage
confessions by calling the confessors
squealers and squawkers, even
though the confessions result IN pub
lie good. What's the game? Don't
newspaper publishers want Hoyne to
get at the truth about police graft2
Pm not stuck on squalkers myself
I don't think much of guy who viii
peach on a pal. But showing up
crooked copper is something differ
ent again. He's hired to enforce the
law and protect the public, aud has
no license to steal. When he de-.
clares himself in with law violators,
he's worse than the thief who is
forced to split with him. There's
honor among thieves, all right, but a
crooked copper isn't a legitimate
thief, if you know what that is, and
hasn't even the honor Of thief.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13

PEACE TALK.-You might think
the allies note to President Wilson
knocks peace hope in the head. But
it doesn't. Newspaper correspond
'ents don't know what's going on be-
hind the scenes. The art Of lying
cuts big figu e in diplomacy. These
notes are feelers, something for the
people of the warning countries to
talk about. In the meantime the
diplomats are making ready for the
next move. So long as both sides
keep discussing terms of peace there
is hope. In telling President Wilson
what they think they are fighting
about and for, the warning combina-
lions will abuse one another. That's
part of the game. It's expected. But
all the time the thought of peace is
there. It's in the minds Of the peo-
pie. They're talking peace, even
though still fighting. The door is still
open. Wilson has one foot in it. The
door wasn't slammed in his face. In
the meantime everybody will be
asked to make still greater sacrifices,
but they'll think Of peace. Finally
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13
ANOTHER TEST WANTED

ANOTHER TEST WANTED.-One
of our dear readers, desiring us to
take the straight but thorny path to
reform, early in the glad new year,
sends us a lovely contribution on
''TIUW to be we'll dressed on half Of
what you're paying" -
It's joyfully complimentary, since
it implies that we're already well
dressed, although in that. divine con-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13

A GOOD START.4Chief Schuet-
tier starts off well by making Capt
Westbrook first deputy Hoyne says
Westbrook is clean. That ought to
help some. Perhaps the day has ar
rived when clean coppers will get a
show for their white alley. Hoyne
has made it possible.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Does the Call for Congress Mean War;

President Wilson has advanced the date for
the assembly Of the congress in extraordinary
session, setting it two weeks ahead of his first
announced date. This is done in Difference to
opinions of cabinet officers and others, insisting
that a state of war either already exists or is
unavoidable. The opening message to the new
congress will undoubtedly review in detail all
that has recently transpired and refer the whole
question of peace or war to the representatives
of the people so that the debate that follows will
determine the next steps to be taken. This is
the orderly course, and under the limited debate
rule, recently adopted by the senate, early action
may be had.
1t goes without saying that should more vigor-
GUS defensive measures be decided upon, the
spirit Of the American nation will respond, as it
always has in great crisis. Regardless of divi-
sons Of opinion as to policies and procedure,
Americans are one when defense OF the country
or its honor is involved. Approach to war has
been reluctant, and the sword will be drawn, if
at ALL only as the last resort to be sheathed
when American rights are again secure and re-
spected in all the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
In Fairness to Railway Employees.

In fairness to all railway employees the wage
increase which the tranmen have secured through
the Adamson law ought to be equalzed without
delay by upward revision Of the earnings Of those
outside of the Brotherhood classhcations.
No one begrudges the trainmen all the money
they can show themselves entitled to- but they
are not alone in producing the transportation
efficiency which the railroads Of the country place
at the disposal of the public. The trainmen ad
mittedly form the highest paid group of men
in the railway service, but the headquarters clerk
the ticket seller, the switchman, the train dis
patcher the freight handler-all have been af
fected by the high cost Of living in equal, if not
greater degree.
Because these men and women are not in posi-
ton to tie up the roads by threat Of strike, or to
force congress to raise their pay by law, is no
reason why their just claims should not have con-
sideration. For the trainmen the Adamson law
means wage boost OF IS to rs per cent, in addi-
ton to liberal increases previously obtained, while
the clerks Of one great system, which doubtless
reflects the experience Of all, have had but one
five per cent increase as long as they can remem-
Der.
The railroads have been permitted to raise
their rates and to revise their cassihcations for
the purpose Of taking care OF increased operating
expense and in the distribution of the proceeds
the employees outside Of the Brotherhoods should
not be overlooked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Respect for the Flag

The sentence of thirty days imposed upon
Bouck White, pastor OF the Church OF the Social
Revolution in New York, is so light in compare
son with his ofense that impetus should be given
to revision Of the law requiring respect for the
American flag.
White and his colleagues who cast the flag
into what they called melting pot" at the same
time expressing their scorn Of the government,
were sentenced to so short term of mprison-
ment apparently because the judge who tried the
case was restricted in his authority. In impos-
ing sentence Judge Mcintyre expressed the feel
ing of all patriotic citizens as well as his own
sentiments when he said:
III there ever was time in this great re-
public when every American should be true and
loyal to the flag, it is now. regret that have
not the power to make this sentence matter OF
years. In recent years there has been coming
into our country certain elements from lands
where there has been oppression. Instead OF
enjoying the opportunities offered by America,
they have dared to express destruction to our
institutions To these and all others this court
\ sends warning that hereafter it must be hats
off to the flag"
White said to the court that he was both
'unrepentant and an antipatriot" He added that
the present sentence would not in any way change
his views or practices. Such men should be kept
under restraint. The United States has been en-
tirely too tolerant Of them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Asquith's Defense Of Kitchener.

Former Premier Asquith's defense of the late
Lord Kitchener, against criticism Of his actions in
connection with the Dardanelles campaign, is in
some sense justification of his own career as
head OF the British government, but seems also a
sincere effort in behalf Of the dead man to whom
England owes so much. Mr.. Asquith recites the
unusual circumstances Of the beginning Of the
war as an explanation for the charges of aoof-
ness against the dead chieftain, and points out
the difficulties in which the British military au-
thoritcs were placed. Moreover, he says that
instead of the operations at the Dardanclles be-
ing undertaken by the navy alone at the instance
Of Kitchener, the movement had the sanction OF
the French as we'll as the British naval experts.
Also, that while it did not result in the opening
Of the seaway to the Turkish capital, it was OF
immense value to the cause Of the entente, some
Of the fruits of which are now being gathered
1t would have been remarkable had Mr.. AS
quith allowed the report Of the commission to
go unchallenged. Authorities may disagree as
TO the value Of any strategic movement, regard
less of its success or failure but this only proves
the superiority OF ex post facto judgment Kitch-
ener was confronted with tremendous problem
Of defense for an unprepared country, and the
course of the great war so far has justified him.
His name will live in English annals along with
those Of other heroes, nor is it likely he will lack
at any time for defenders.
The incident is not without its lesson for the
United States. We are even less we'll prepared
for defense than was England in 1914 for that
matter, scarcely so we'll prepared now as we were
then in proportion to other countries. Who will
be out Kitchener?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Nebraska Should Not Sell Its School Lands.

The manner in which the sale OF Nebraska
school lands was stopped and the reasons for
this action are we'll set forth in the communica-
tion to The Bee by A. E. Sheldon who spon-
sored the bill as member of the house in the
1897 legislative session. Mr.. Sheldons letter has
come as correction of a statement in The Bee
that the law stopping further sale of school land
was enacted in 1899, but this correction is only
partly in point. While it is true the legislature
of 1897 first established the policy Of leasing these
lands without divesting the state of title and the
law passed by the legislature Of 1899, reaffirmed
it even while permitting an extension of sale
contract not to exceed ten years in order to be
perfectly fair with school land tenants who might
have taken up the land counting upon purchas-
ing them later. The consideration that governed
the legislature then, in this provision, however,
does not apply now, twenty years later, because
no one is today cultivating state school lands
except as leasc-hold tenant with full knowledge,
from the start, that his lease carried no purchase
privilege with it.
The real basis of complaint against the pres
ent leasing system is that it is not producing the
money returns il ought to and that the lands re-
main forever exempt from local taxes. Both
these defects can be easily remedied the first by
reappraisement on a valuation equal to that of
adjoining lands privately owned, and the second
by making condition Of the lease an additional
payment into the county treasury of an amount
equal to what the local taxes would be. The Bee
repeats that the sale of the school lands at this
time would be monstrous injustice to all fu-
ture generations of Nebraska school children for
whom this munifcent patrimony should be kept
intact
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
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No Color Line in Patriotism.

Omaha, March 21.-To the Editor
of The Bee: I was amazed to read
in the Letter Box this morning a COM
munication from a man who proposes
that compulsory military service be
withheld from the negroes. This was
signed by a name strangely suggestive
of that Of great soldier, who, for all
he wore the gray, would surely resent
even so strained an implication that
he would exclude a large class of his
fellow citizens from service in defense
of their country. Nor can the writer
be familiar to any great extent with
the recent history Of his country. In
the very latest engagement in which
American soldiers as an organized
body fought with enemies of their
country, the colored troopers under
Captain Boyd acquitted themselves as
men when surrounded by an over
whelming force of Mexican regulars
As to the Klu-Klux Khan, no amount
of distortion of facts or beautiful
pageantry can lift that organization
of midnight desperadoes out Of the
obloquy placed on it by the courts of
the country. OLD FOGY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
People and Events

So deeply is John Bull absorbed by war and
like big things that he left 800 umbrellas and 800
walking sticks in London cars last year.
Rev. Irl r. Hicks, Mssouris noted weather
sharp has been dead several years, but weather
prophecies bearing his name go marching on Just
as readily as though his spirit had wireless con-
necton with his successor. A good thing is hard
to let go.
Failure of the Utah legislature to heed the
protests OF school men results in Gripping the
school system in many counties and some are near
enforced suspension. The state superintendent re-
ports insufficient funds due to legislative economy
and lack of authority to impose taxes to meet the
increased cost of the schools
Pastor Swentzel of st. Luke's Episcopal
church, Brooklyn, rarely passes up task trust.
But there are limits to imposed pastoral work.
So when Mrs. Caroline Flower, parishioner,
willed 500 for the care Of her pet dog and named
the pastor as administrator theological prob
lens suddenly arose which prevented the kindly
man from assuming the job.
William Francis Sheehan, noted politician of
New York. is dead at the age OF S. Born and
schooled at Buffalo, Sheehan became power in
local politics. next in the state legislature and
eventually one of the big cogs in the state ma
chine. A side partner OF Dave Hill in the bygone
days, Billy became an expert machinist, and what
he did not know about political road rollers and
smooth manipulation would not be worth the
seeking
The red letter day in South Boston's calendar
is March H. immortazed by the retirement of
the British red coats. 1t is holiday in that Sec
ton Of the Hub and spells parades, floats,
speeches and music galore. This year, the one
hundred and forty-hrst anniversary marked not
able shrinkage in the turnout and fears are felt
that South Boston economical on shoe leather
and other incidentals. Besides, Mr. and Mrs.
Bunker have been dead long time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Barbarism of the Spy Obsession.

Omaha, March 21.--To the Editor
of The Bee: When the story of this
war Is written one of the darkest blots
on the reputation of every nation in
volved will be the thousands of inno-
cent citizens who have been executed
as spies. One of the first manifesto
tons of terror in war times in an un-
reasoning wave of the spy obsession.
Every one looks at his neighbor and
wonders if he is a spy. 1t is contagi-
Gus, carried in the air. 1t is very much
like the psychological condition that
brought about the burning of witches
in New England less than 200 years
ago. When the witch delusion once
struck a community no one was safe.
The debates in congress and the
controversies in the press on pacifism
and militarism have left nothing what
soever hidden as to every detail Of our
army and navy Any one who can
read English has at his disposal by
reading the current periodicals and
newspapers every detail that any for
eign country might want to know
about our unpreparedness. There is
no military or naval information that
any one could sell for 80 cents to
any foreign government and yet the
spy Insanity has uCh altOlHty
eral Gregory so that he makes the
silly assertion that there are hundred
thousand German spies in America!
And the railroad managers smell
German spy behind the threatened
railroad strike! Not only. is this an
unwarranted aspersion against every
union laborer, but it is silly and adds
to the hysteria. l have been waiting
to hear that the elevator trouble in
the county court house is caused by
a German spy. If war should be de-
clared woe to the man with a German
name who happens to have an illus
trated postal card showing Fort Crook.
Nothing will save him. The fact th"t
Fort Crook is not nearly of as much
military value as Hanscom park, be-
cause there are big trees behind which
a soldier might hide in the park, will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

not save the unfortunate man who
happens to have the postal card show
ing the empty barracks at Fort Crook
There are over eight million citizens
of German blood in the United States.
We have insulted them by affirming
that sympathy with the allies is the
hall mark of trE Americanism. 1t
would not be >1fe, in case of war. to
assume that those of German blood
are not as good patriots as those of
any other blood and any indication of
the spy mania directed against such
citizens will be a dangerous proceed
ing, to say the least.
HENRY ZIMMER MAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Uncle Sam in the Caribbean
1.-THE Isle of Strife
Christiansted, St. Croix, D. w. L, March 10.
By Frederick J. Haskir

Christiansted, ST. Croix, D. w. l., March 10.
st. Croix is in condition that borders upon
anarchy. The nearest thing to ruling power
is a negro who has organized his fellows against
the handful of Danish and Irish land owners
This man, Hamilton Jackson, has made himself
easily the most feared and famous individual in
this island world. To his followers he is god
and king, bringer of hope where there was
noae before. The planters see him as menace
to life and property; he is safe chiefly because
if anything happened to him every black on
the island would rise to revenge him.
Nor would it be the first time the blacks of
st. Croix have risen against their masters. That
is what gives the situation here its keen tension.
That is why the Danish gunboat Valkyrien pa
trolls the islands. That is why everyone here
demands of every visiting American when the
islands are to be formally transferred to the
government of the United States. No more peace
ful-seemng spot than St. Crox could be found,
and yet fear on one side and unrest on the other
are the emotions that lie just below the surface.
Seen in perspective, the story of this island has
been that Of one long struggle between the
blacks and the whites. Always the land here has
been owned by few white men. At present there
are only eleven separate holdings OF sugar land,
and there were never more than hundred. Long
ago slaves were brought from Africa to cultivate
these lands. They always outnumbered the whites
hundred to one, and their condition was al
ways peculiarly hopeless because their tiny island
offered no hope of either escape or of lettering
their condition 1t is recorded that 1893 the slaves
hur,ad .hsn, WIZ thn rsno1t ' h.d hesr nrt
Iamn the rn,,,i no,,rci ;ssrsd nroc,sn,,tIion
b;oh t nrt.ysd an,nna others tbn fnn";u
articles:
ID thrse tn,es ,,th rnd 10Y ;ra,s snd thsn hmna
Each rrran.v slave sbaj iose ane leo nr 4
pardoned by his master. one ear, and shall re-
ceiye $50 stripes. Slaves who steal to the value
of four rix-doilars shall be pnched and hung One
white person shall be sufficient witness against
a slave, and if suspected he NAV be tried by
torture
Despite the measures taken to hold them un-
der the spell of fear. the slaves of ST. Croix
rose in revolt in 1848 and forced the governor of
the islands to read a proclamation setting them
free. This however. made little change IN their
actual condition. They owned no land and were
denendent upon the planters for roof A con-
tract labor law was passed which made their
condition much the same as before. In 1879 thew
i,. = -. -, $50 -. az
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

The National Board Of Fire Underwriters
calls attention to the fact that our inexcusably
heavy FIRE loss is one vital factor in the high cost
Of living Here's place where saving effected
BY proper precautions takes no money away from
anyone else. Fire prevention as pricc-reducer
will be endorsed unanimously.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

Gar Nicholas may consider himself lucky in
getting away from his job alive. Five of his
predecessors persisted Involuntary and thirteen
attempts were made on his own life. Considering
the troubles he has had, season OF undisturbed
repose ought to be most soothing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

Our esteemed Railroad Commissioner Wilson
is altogether too modest in asking only $40 day
for his railroad investigating sleuths. Nothing
less than $40 a day radiatcs joy among hired
regulators. Besides, if we must do the railroads
some more, let's do EN- good and plenty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Reported Austrians had abandoned
CZernowitZ.
Germans took Haucourt hill, north
west of Verdun.
Liner Minneapolis, used as British
transport, torpedoed in Mediterranean.
Russians at Lake Narcez took three
successive lines of German entrench-
ments and 1000 prisoners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

Not CLEAN Of dramatic FIRE enlivens the re-
ported conversation Of Gar Nicholas in giving up
his crown. His feeble words reveal amazing
weakness and WEAKNESS Of spirit. Unhappily
the translators missed chance to put some
pep into the briefest Of royal valedictories.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
PROPOSES Another Toast.

Blair, Neb., March, 21.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: Please allow me space
for this verse:
Here's to the women, for prohibition.
Praise their name most high;
Give them credit for the precious
worth!
That the good old state went dry.
JOHN A. MCDONALD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
.IODNY]


To keep the mouth in the best con-
dition, the teeth should be treated
with a quill toothpick. a toothbrush
and a mouth wash or carbolic tooth
powder after every meal and also
night and morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

The heaving volcano OF freedom, gathering
steam from the Russian power house. sends
throbs Of fear to all Europe's throne rooms The
keenest of royal worries is not so much war
of victory but an early peace, which will, save
their Jobs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The Fourth Ward Republican club
held an enthusiastic meeting at john
sons store on Farnam street. The
proposed amendments to the school
law now pending in the legislature
were made the subjects Of discus
sion which was participated in by
Messrs. j. l.. Webster. T. w. Black
burn, John Grove. Captain Wood and
President Lindsay
Arkansas Slim" and his gang of
seven petty sneak thieves and over
,oat "fakirs' were escorted across tn ;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

Colonel Roosevelt's discovery of the River OF
Doubt adds new medal to his collection. His
discovery Of the river Of doubt at Washington
remains unrewarded for the present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
river by Captain Cormick and Detec

river by Captain Cormick and Detec-
tive Ormsby.
Prof. +. M. Steinhauser gave a very
enjoyable party at Metz hall in honor
of the anniversary of the birth Of En-
peror William.
The nomination of Colonel f. p.
Savage for mayor of South Omaha is
said to give great satisfaction to the
property owners and business men in
general.
The following donations have been
made to the Omaha Base Ball club:
Adam Morrell, SIS; Carl Woodwork,
$40; A. T. Kenyon, stationery.
The waterworks company has COM
pleted three new settling basins with
combined capacity of 100000
gallons and promises that the late
murky condition of the Missouri
claret" will be very much improved.
At recent meeting Of the Hebrew
Benevolent society the following Off
GERS were elected: A. Heller, president;
M. Goldsmith, vice president; M. He'll
man, treasurer; B. Newman, secretary;
I. Oberfelder, f. Adler and /. Schiff
were elected trustees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

King Corn cheerily acknowledges streak oil
yellow, but his nimble leap over the dollar mark
proves his musclel in prime condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

The governor proclaims the coming week a
week of pure food uplift. 1t is understood, Of
course, that pure food will radiae equal proper.
tons Of inward joy during the remaining weeks
OF the year.