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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
The Wall Street Gamble

Regardless OF where the new turn in the leak
Investigation may lead, or what may develop as
a result Of the testimony Of Bernard M. Baruch,
this Wall street operators story must stand as
revelation to large part Of the country Every
one knows that easy money" is the spirit of Wall
street. and that fortunes are made and lost there,
but no one has told in more direct fashion than
Mr.. Baruch just how it is done
Unless Mr.. Baruch deceived the investigators.
he wrung nearly half million dollars out of the
market in couple of weeks without depending
upon inside information. His frank admission Of
his immense profits was only equaled by his very
plausible explanation OF his mental processes dur
ing the evcntfnl fortnight. He played the game.
He was gambling all the time, but he was not
dependent on lnek. He used his head and events
indicated his judgment
Baruch called the German chanceor's peace
proposal the backlog of peace" He was ex-
pcctiug break in the market and he realized
that the signal had come from Berlin When
Lloyd George left the door to peace open, he con-
sidcrcd that another log had been thrown on the
fire. The presidents address added fuel to the
frs. The market auctuated but Baruch played it,
skiliully, always keeping in mind the thought
that peace is coming. regardless OF the intcrven-
ing developments. If Mr.. Baruch had tip
from the inside, he improved upon his infor-
nation.
There is feeling, however, that Mr.. Baruch
may have been Just little too frank The in
vestigators and the public may have been con-
viinced that he knew nothing OF leak, but what
about the impression created by the cool re-
cltal OF how a man made half million dollars in
a few days. merely by gambling in stocks? If
this does not lead to general demand for an in
vestigation the Street is safe. Can a congress
that proposes to tax excess profits pass such an
opportunity. Mr. Baruchs story is enough TO
make even munitions makers turn green with
envy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
Storyettc OF the Day.

Storycttc OF the Day.
Phoebe was bored. In all the six
long years of her life she had never
spent such miserable day. Cir
cumstances at last grew too strong
for her, and she cried. She was one
Of those who do not often cry, but
who, when they do, make no secret
of it, In short, Phoebe nearly lifted
the nursery ceiling off.
Upstairs came Phoebe's mother,
already dressed in her smartest
clothes ready to have tea with a
friend,
why, what's the matter. Phoebe?"
she asked.
Phoebe, standing hopelcssly in the
middle of the nursery, only howled
the louder, and refused to see any
thing cheerful about life.
Lifting the unhappy child up in
her arms and cuddling the tearstained
little face against her own. the mother
walked over to the looking glass.
Gust look, Phoebe. at that ugly
little face in the looking-giass!"
Phoebe Immediately became inter
ested and stopped crying.
Which one, mother?" she asked.
-Pearson's Weekly,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
cycle championship of Omaha and

bicycle championship Of Omaha and
it's q beauty.
A masquerade was given in Masonic
hall by the Concordia society. Joe
Adolph served the supper and the
committee in charge consisted Of the
following: August Schaefer, J. r.
Lund, Emil Alderman, George Strait
man, L. Grobecker and Julius Meyer.
The unknown selected by Omaha
citizens to meet Charles Moth, cham
pion Graeco- Roman wrestler OF the
world, was Adolph Boyce, a photog-
rapher in Heyn's gallery. George
Barnes acted as referee for Moth and
Ed Rothery for Boyce while John ).
Prince was timekeeper. Boyce was
declared winner and won the stakes
and the door money.
Freeman G. Co. is the style of a new
firm which has opened up for business
at Alb South Eleventh. D. Q. Free
man is head of the firm and j. M.
Forward is the Go"
The Saratoga Literary and Debat-
ing society had an excellent program
contributed to by the following: Miss
Hoxhold, Mrs Luke, Messrs. Dave
Christie and G. W. Craig.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Events plainly show how baseless the hope of
neutral Europe following the example OF the
United States in the submarine issue, In one way
or another the small powers are bound to the
big four Destiny makes their rulers the puppets
Of monarchial politics. In the present weller OF
blood for them safety lies in keeping out of the
way. taking blows under protest and quietly
thanking the fates for the privileges of living
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
The Day We Celebrate.

G. A. Sachs, a native of California,
is 80 years old today. His cigar store
is a popular place with Omahans who
favor the fragrant weed"
Nathan f. Adams, real estate man,
was born February II. 1899, in West
Brookfield, Mass.
Thomas A. Edison, the worlds fore
most inventor in the field Of electricity,
born at Milan, o.. seventy years ago
today.
Rear Admiral James II, Giennon,
commandant Of the Washington navy
yard, born in California, sixty years
ago.
Washington GLADDEN.. noted Congre-
gational preacher and also conspicu-
Gus as an ethical teacher, born at
Pottsgrove, Pa, eighty-one years ago
today.
Alexander N. Dockery. former gov
ernor of Missouri, born in Daviess
county, Missouri, sevcnty-two years
ago today.
John f. Fitzgerald. former mayor
of Boston, and recently a candidate
for United States senator, born in
Boston, fifty-four years ago.
Right Rev. g. Mott Williams, Epis-
copal bishop of Marquette, Mich. born
ut Fort Hamilton N. Y, sixty years
ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

THAT new girl of mine breaks every
thing"
"Hov about the Ten Commandments?
"Oh | don't care so much about thsfn$
they're not mine, you know Boston Tran
script,
IT thought you told me that your doctor
had ordered you to stop drinking" sad
Smith.
Jaw, these doctors don't know what thsy
are talking about" replied Brown. as b
stirred his highball. II quit drinking f1r
two days and I don't feel a bit bettsr.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

The market price Of silver has made another
squirt but the quotation for an ounce Of silver is
still less than half that for bushel Of wheat.
Remember how certain statesman used to tell
US that an ounce Of silver and bushel Of wheat
would always exchange as equal value?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Though the Zeppelin has been put out of
business as military engine, it must be sustcp-
tible Of development as useful transportation
agency under favoring conditions II only we
had transatlantic Zeppelin liners we might es-
cape submarines or 60 around the war zone.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

Teanher-why were you not at school yes-
terday?
Tommy-It was my birthday
Tescher-Rut I don't stay home from
school on my birthday
Tommy-wcll, | guess you've got used %
'em.--Philadelpbia Ledger.
Just think, An archaeologist at the uuA-
y.rsity Of Pennsylvania has found an un1fe-
uvered clay letter 1000 years old
"Lncky dog He probably died before his
wife discovered that he had forgotten TO
mail it."-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Silver has covered three-fotrths of the dis
lance to its former station at the century mark
The amazing feature OF the climb is the lifting
power OF substance in the absence OF political
winds
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
John Jacob Astor. Iunior

The junior John Jacob Astor holds up his
end of the high cost of his family living with
CHEEKY good will He defrays one-thrd OF the
cost OF maintaining the Fifth avenue home, which
is doing pretty well for 3-ycar-old
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

That extra dividend on Union Pacific stoc
is another argument for new union depot 10
Omaha. The road has the money
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

What have you to say, Mr.. Water Board, to
The Bees suggestion that YOU take over the
street sprinkling industry, for which, as every
one knows, water is the raw materiali
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Douglas county democratic headsmen hav
temporarily spared the scrubwomen! Humanit
reigns and mercy mops the axe.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Ono Year Ago Today In the War.
Berlin promised that unarmed mer-
chant vessels would be warned before
attack, and time allowed to remove
passengers.
Secretary of State Lansing, in reply
to the German imperial chancellor,
denied that compliance with Lusitania
demands would humiliate Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
The Belt line has made a PROPOSE
ton to the Omaha Base Ball club Of
fering to build suitable fences and
a grand stand If the club will locate
its grounds on the line of the road.
Frank Mittauer has received his
medal emblematic of the amateur
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Thousands of Navajo and Ute Indians seek
permission to 60 to the southern border and teach
Mexicans how to behave themselves. The ten
'ders constitute soal-stirrng response to the
cry: Put none but Americans on guard"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

As cxemplars Of thrift spiesd with irony thu
Dutch carry Holland by large majority Loea
postcards OF C1negie peace palace bear tn,
hooking tag: "For sale cheap"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Returning visitors affirm from personal OBJ
servstion that "the east is ready for war; Still
the serappy aspect OF things has not caused an
extraordinary rush to the army and navy recruit
ne Offices
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Indiana moves into the dry belt in April, 1918.
The pale brown pumps Of Chicago and Louisville
are booked for overtime work.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

II they measured up to their full duty, our
state senator's would have bawled one another
out before election instead Of waiting until now,
when the voters are helpless to recall them.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Letting out few more notches Of the belt
lends more irnpressiveness to Omaha's SVEN front
Besides, it covers good thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Our wrestlers are evidently dong their best
to reinstate themselves in public confidence. An
on-the-square contest is better gate-receipt
stimuator than foot race.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Surface signs agree that britannia rules thu
waves" but some Of her troubles lie deeper
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Advance tips on spring and summer fashions
relegate white feathers to the scrap heap.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

The business Of raising wrecked ocean yes
sells ought to enjoy boom right after the close
OF the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
IODNY]


Asthma is frequently cured by re-
noval of diseases in the nose and
throat
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

A home rule charter for Omaha would COZ
tie railroad lot Of good cash return "trip fares
Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Talking to member Of the grand jury, asked
how long they expected to be IN session, or
rather, when he thought they would adjourn, and
the answer was, 81 don't know. For myself |
would like to quit right now, but | fear there
are some on the jury for whom the job and the
pay are not unwecomc and who are in no haste
to stop"
Whereupon, I related an experience Of my
own when l encountered my first term OF jury
service. Right at the jump-of | was caught on
a criminal case that kept us out three days and
two nights in custody or locked up all the time.
The muni6cence of the county allowed us mat
tresses to put on the floor Of the jury room and
furnished us with meals at the old Colonnade
hotel at Fifteenth and Jackson streets. think
to the regular bosrder these meals cost as much
as rs cents each and we were not given more than
Is cents worth of food. When our continuous
the hope of breaking the deadlock, made this ap-
peal: whats the matter with getting together
and agreeing on some kind of verdict? Why not
get through with this and go home and clean up
and get something fit to, eat?"
"Oh, pshawp retorted one of my fellow jur-
ors, I'm in no hurry. I'm drawing s. day and
I'm being fed better than | am to home"
II one thing more than another forces per-
son to realize how Omaha's business is
spreading it is to be crowded out of house occu-
pied as permanent home. | born in a
cottage right where the Bee building stands, from
which our family was compelled by pressure OF
business to remove TO location on Harvey
street opposite the public library, long since COW
cred with business block. After that, we lived
for stretch Of years on Douglas above Seven
teeth, where sthe Brandes tbeater building today
looms. Twelve years ago | erected house at
Thirty fifth Avenue and Farnam, convinced that
it was in the heart Of the residence section. and
now they are preparing to lay the foundations
of row OF stores right across the street
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

onA yntln4,I4.s
BY Victor Rosewsfer

M O FURTHER word has come following the
~ report a week ago that Captain Jack
Crawford, "the poet scout" was dying at his home
in Woodhavcn N. Y, and as no news Is gooo
news, we may hope he will yet recover Iaptain
Tsck" was one OF the original Bee men, having
been part of the working force of this paper in
the years of its infancy. see that Al Sorenson
refers to him as "a sort OF roustabout or nancy
man" when he was the city editor, WHICH, now
ever, was too long ago for me to remember PACK
Sorenson also tells about Captain JACK want,
ing to go out in the Black Hills as Scout anu
as newspaper correspondent during the Indian
campaign waged in 1876 by General Crook, ana
about raising a subscription fund to start MN
of with repeating rife pair OF revovers, with
holsters and saddle and that his services as
scout were accepted so that he became chief OF
scouts with General Custer at the time OF the
massacre by Sitting Bulls Indians and that he
sent the first dispatches about the massacre 10
the New York Herald and The Bee. MY per
sonal acquaintance with captain Jack naturally
dates much later and it is some years now SINCE
| have seen him, although have heard from
him occasionally at intrequent intervals ms
a striking figure of the border plainsman type
No one had to be told that he was an lrishman by
BIRTH for he carried the racial features with him
and gave hint of Ireland in his voice which, now
ever, was clear and musical and in use came TO
rood advantage when he took to the lecture plat
recital of his own poems OF pathos and senti-
ment as his chief power of attraction
The last letter I had from captain Jack
came only few weeks ago enclosing his latest
verses entitled "Let Us Have Peace, with the
penciIled notation on them: Dear Victor: This
IS timely. In memory Of your plucky little daddy,
for whom licked big buck negro when you
were lin knee pants" The poetry is even more
timely right now than it was when | received 1t,
so give it here in full:
Let us have peace" our chieftain said,
Let us have peace" said Lee. -.
Thank God today the Blue and Gray
Are prosperous and free
For freedom from a sensclcss war
Our grateful thanks give
To Him who holds the gates ajar;
For those who love and 1--we
In harmony with righteousness
As taught in natures school;
And if today we will obey
One law, the Golden Rule,
Our dear beloved land will be
The land of victories won
Beloved land of Lincoln, Lee,
And Father Washington.
Almighty grand exalted who
Notes cen the sparrow fall.
May we not pledge ourselves anew
To answer duty's call?
And in the coming Yuletide Joy,
o, may Thy hand be seen,
That war may cease, the world at peace,
In nineteen seventeen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11

Only three weeks more Of this session OF
congress
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03
The biOlderS Enjoyed A
Big Time Wednesday
Afternoon.

The molders and coremakers,
who are on strike at the Niles
foundry, and their friends were the
guests Wednesday at a large do
ipgs at the Pleasure Fishing Club
Camp near the old stone ice house
along the canal north ot the city
Fully 200 people were present and
10 say that they enjoyed themselves
would be putting II mild Every
thing had been provided to make
the affair enjoyable There was
plenty to eat and drink and amuse-
ments Of all kinds. The strike was
never given a thought.
It's too hot to work D a foundry
right now anyway aud with an that
ou1 could think OF 10 enjoy life as
was here Wednesday afternoon,
why worry about a hos foundry
AS one of the boys with a sand
wich in ne hand and a lemonade
ia the other, said, Rockefeller
couldn't want for mere in this hot
weather A picture Of all presenl
was taken and will be shown Ia the
international Molders Journal.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03

eight-hour day when the l2-hour
day was not uncommon and it still
puts it in It's program because, even
today, in most industries ii would
be an advance. But there Is no
magic about eight hours which
makes such a period the ideal length
for the working day Regarded
in the light Of modern knowledge
and modern conditions, eight hours
should be the maximum 10 which
the working d.y should extend,
rather than the minimum to which
il should be reduced
1t is a hopeful sign that SO
much attention is being given to
the baleful effect Of long hours aud
we may be grateful to Lord Lever
hulme for giving the weight OF his
authority TO SO bold and ben> 6cent
a proposal as the six hour day.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03
Eagles Day All GhiIdrenS
Home aglt Wednesday.

Wednesday Of next week IS the
long looked Tor Gay by the little
ones at the Childrens Home. This
IS The day The Eagles have set aside
to entertain The inmates of that in.
sti,ution 9n the hi 1t is usually
observed as a sort OF a midsummer
Xmas For all the joys that the
real Christmas brings % all chill
dren are brought 10 these lite ones
at the Chhdreus' Home on Eagles
Day, the second Wednesday in
August every year, by e Eagles.
This years. treat includes an au-
tomobile ride 10 Middletown, going
uP one way and eturning another
This will be right after the noon
hour In the meantime the com
mittee win be busy 50 that on the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03

cause he has found that ii is that
method which pays best
But" says this paper, the fact
that his lordship's works turns out
higher dividends because the con
ditions Of labor there prevailing are
considerable in advance Of the gen
eral standards, in no way lessons
the value Of his industrial innova-
tions from the social point Of view.
Lord Leverhulme is one Of those
who have demonstrated that long
hours Of work do not pay ard has
now come to the conclusion that a
general adoption Of the six hour
day would be beneficial all around.
The output would De increased
the cost Of production reduced and
the workmen could be paid the
same wages as for eight hours and
SO have the increase and leisure as
pure gain Labor first took up the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03
WOoIGn Mills Getting
Ready To Start.

Indications are that the Shuler &
Benuinghofen company are prepar-
ing to operate their mills at Lin
denwald shortly. Letters have been
sent to most of the employees invit
ing them TO come back as soon as
the company can get enough Of a
force TO operate the mills The
company also enclose postal card
which they ask the employee to
sign ana mail, signifyirg their de
sire to resume their former posi-
ton The company also say IN
their letter that there is number
of their former employees whom
they positively will not take back.
They also say that they will guar
antee police protection against mob
violence for those desiring TO come
back.
The employees however, resent
this intimation Of MOB violence and
say that it IS not from any fear Of
violence that they haven't returned
Is their jobs. And they further say
that they will NOT return to their
jobs unless they ALL return.
They say that those whom the
company refuse to take back simply
represented all those who went on
a strike, they were selected for that
purpose and should moi be discrim-
mated against.
And when one hears this quiet
orderly crowd say they will NOT
90 back, one cant help being im
pressed with the determination that
seems to be back Of what they say.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03
Notice
Union Men.

The Ohio Elevator & Machine
Co Of Columbus. Ohio have lock
ed out the mschinists employed in
their shop because they dared to
ask for an increase in wages aud
would not return to work on the
ten hour basis, after enjoying the
nine-hour day Ter two years This
frm has shop at Louisville, Ky
known as the American Machine
Foundry Co All union men are
requested to give these machinists
their u divided moral support
TO the end by refusing TO erect the
product Of this firm until further
notice
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03

return from the auto ride every
thing will be in readiness for the
fun and frolic.
There will be ice cream cones,
candy peanuts, cakes, sandwiches
of all kinds, Lemonade, fruits, games
and flags for all the little ones,
music by band and the whole
thing winding up with fireworks
display in the evening.
As an indication of the popularity
and the approval with which this
event is met with; the committee
asked for 30 automobiles to carry
the little ones to Middletown and
so far nearly double that number
have been proffered. But the com.
mit.ee will accept all that desire to
go even If there are only two or
three to the machine.
There is one thing the commit
tee desires TO impress on all, and
that is, that this affair is for the
little ones of the home only, no per
son moi having business at the home
or automobile will be admitted to
the grounds. Any one desiring 10
look on may do SO from the road
from where splendid view may
be obtained.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03
English Employer FaVOrS
6-HOur Day.

Manchester, England, Aug. 3
Lord Leverhulme, largest soap
manufacturer, has declared in favor
of the six hour dav and suggests
that two shifts might be worked
one from 7 a. IN. to l:30 p N with
half hour for breakfast, and the
other from 1870 p m. to 8 p nj,
with half an bour for supper, the
workers TO take each shift in alter
nate weeks.
The Cotton Factory Times says
Lord Levernulme makes no pre-
tense of manufacturing soap from
phiianthropic motives and has fre-
quently confessed chat he runs his
business on the lines adopted be-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03
Retail Clerks Fall In Line,

New Haven, Conn Aug. B.
Retail clerks in this city have
abandoned the Retail Employees
league and will join the bona hde
trade union movement The league
was started for the purpose of re
ducing hours but when the clerks
awakened TO the opposition of their
employers and to the indifference
of organized labor because of Their
refusal to be recognized as trade
upionists, they changed their tac
tics.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03
Announcement

Ia compliance with the instruo-
tons A NJ. Dockery, Third Assis-
ia Postmaster General, issued
April 70, 1917 forbidding accepting
subscriptions at less than fifty per
cent of the regular subscription
price, the special subscription price
Of this paper to members Of organ
ized labor of twenty-five cents per
year will be increased to 6fty cents
per year
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1917-08-03
The Traitor.
BY Berton Braley }

by BertOn Braley)
Hs hangs or flag from his home and his office,
He always stands up tue The Star Spangled Banner
In talbs and discussions he rails the Prussaus
Aud handles the Kaiser in vrulent manner;
He always present at loyalty meetings
And up he platform he pays for seat
The price doesn't matter, his profits fatter.
Since war gave him chances for cornering wheat.
lie talks with emotion Of brave soldier laddles
Or noble Young lackies who sail on the foam
Then shoots up the price potatoes and rice
And other things needed abroad and home;
He praises brave mothers who give their sons freely
Then soaks those mothers for clothing and food
But if you cry traitor this smooth speculator
Will think YOU of l1natic brood
Yet Benedict Arnold only piker
Compared to the who amid ali the strife
Will seize on The chances to force huge advences
In things that a nation depends for life;
He did his foul work in the Of secession
He poisoned boys in the conflict with Spain
High up gbbet ought to exhibit
This traitor who holds up nation for gain