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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
Good Roads for Nebraska.

As the most consistent and persistent advo-
cate Of good roads for Nebraska, The Bee feels
justified in congratulating the people of the state
on the prospects for improvement of the high
ways. The appropriation that will bring the state
the benefit Of the government aid is we'll on Its
way and will very likely become law. Whatever
money is expended in the construction Of perma-
ncnt roadways in an agricultural state Is well
spent. No other permanent investment will bring
such returns as that which lowers the cost OF
transportation to the farmer. The appropriation
of the money to defray the cost does not end the
fight for good roads, however. Much remains to
be done in the way Of perfectng the system under
which the work will be carried on At present
the Nebraska system for highway building and
control Is archaic and inefficient and must be COM
petely revised before satisfactory results can be
secured. Local supervision may be all right
where only the local interests are concerned,
but with the nation and the state uniting to de-
fray the cost Of their construction the public high
ways take on something Of a different char
acter and interests beyond those Of any particu.
lar locality must be considered. When the high
ways OF the state are placed under central con-
troll, with competent men in charge of the work,
then Nebraska will be fairly set on the way to
permanent good roads.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
Goods Under True Colors.

American textile manufacturers are moving at
this time along course they might well have
taken long ago. 1t is to establish American-made
goods as such. According to Dry Goods tech
nical trade journal, much of conscious deception
has hitherto been practiced by some dealers in
catering to snobbery through selling American
made goods as those of foreign make. This prac-
tice 1t 10 proposed to abandon and for the fu-
ture the fabrics Of Yankee-land will be sold as
such. No good reason is known why this should
not be, for the products of American looms COM
pare very favorably with any in the world and
under the stimulus of the war much of fabrica-
ton has been undertaken on this side never be-
fore attempted because II could be bought abroad
cheaper. Heads Of important manufacturing
firms are interested in the move, at least to the
extent of endorsing the idea, and it is contended
that with proper understanding on part Of the
public the request for goods of foreign makes will
be lessened, while the homemade stuff advances
In favor. Other things being equal, the home
product will have no trouble in getting the pref
erence, but the makers must realize that they
have no right to capitalize patriotism to the ex-
tent OF vending an inferior article under the name
OF American
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
Meeting the Man Shortage.

Railroads Of the United States, as we'll as
other industries in which unskilled labor is
largely employed, are facing the certainty of a
shortage Of men for the outdoor campaign. This
shortage is due to several causes one OF which is
the new immigration law, which excludes illit-
crate iaborers the sort mostly depended upon to
do the track work for the railroads. Several ways
have been suggested for meeting the situation
and the Railway Age Gazette considers the prob
lem from several angles That paper offers as
a possible solution.
Another means of increasing the amount of
labor Is to give increased attention to the care
and comfort Of the men through the provision
of more sanitary camps and closer supervi-
sion of the food furnished. Money
spent to provide the ordinary comforts and
conveniences in the camps will yield larger
returns this year, when the primary problem
is to secure and hold men in the service if the
work is to be completed.
In plain words, the contractors are advised to
deal with their men as human beings and try to
make the conditions of employment such as will
induce the workmen to stay on the job until it is
done. This will open new era in big construc-
ton work and may help to solve the migratory
worker problem, as we'll as the man shortage.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
People and Events

Coal sold for 500 ton in Paris last month.
American consumers, comparatively speaking,
got off easy.
A Chicago peddler attempted to break the
spud market by selling at 90 cents peck. He
paid $275 bushel wholesale. How did he make
profit by cutting under? He cut the measure
one-fourth, and the operation cost him SIS in
court.
Several manufacturing firms in St. Louis EN-
ployng sewing girls and women have introduced
overalls, man-style, for all hands, greatly to the
delight OF the workers. The working toys are
modelled after the trouserettes worn by women
workers in the mills of England and France The
St. Louis women are delighted, because OF the
freedom of movement afforded and the handy
pockets.
A pair of cars loaded to the roofs with bottled
beer rolled peacefully through bone dry Kansas,
headed west, until they reached a switch beside
the water tank at Wichita. The town of Vic Muir
dock is esteemed the dryest spot in Kansas.
Whether the thirsty got bunch or whitfield the
approaching brew does not appear in accounts
hang from envious Topeka. 1t doesn't matter
much The impression is that while the two
cars of beer lowered on the siding reception
committee got busy. The subsequent proceedings
may be guessed from an official report that the
cars were found-empty, 1t is supposed the haul
was inspired by fears Of long, hot summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
War and Literature

The war, as might have been expected, has
given impetus to the production of vast amount
of military literature, as well as of novels and
stories based upon the tragedies, heroism, sacri-
fces and passions engendered by such struggle.
Nevertheless, there has been notable decline
in all publications in the belligerent countries In
France, for instance, there were H. 400 book pub
LEGATIONS in 1918 and only 4,274 in 1915. In Eng
land, where 1865 books were published in 1915,
there was decline to about 5000 last year, and
an even greater decline has taken place in Ger.
many.
Probably II Is not because the noncombatants
are less inclined to read but because energy has
been directed to other channels, that the decline
has taken place. This explanation is supported
by the surprising increase in the number OF books
published in the United States since the war
began.
1t might have been expected that the increas-
ing price of paper would have retarded develop
ment in the book industry, but the statistics show
that the contrary is the case, In 1915 there were
1884 publications, while in 1916 there were l0445,
and the increase took place in spite Of the fact
that in 1915 2,s38 books were imported, while
the output in 1916 included mportations number
ing only l,648.
Theaters and amusements in the belligerent
countries as well as In the United States have
been patronizcd just as literally during the war
As before the struggle began.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
Trade in Garden Tools.

Robins and scissors grinders are abroad in the
land and other harbingers of spring have been
noted, but the most encouraging Of all signs is
the report from hardware men that trade in gar
den tools is brisk. Men feel the impulse to get
out and stir the soil, quite natural with the COM
ing of the vcrnal equinox, but this time they are
impelled in more effective way by the resstless
presence Of the awe-inspiring prices tagged on
all green stuff good to eat. Therefore, many
backyards hitherto virgin of the hoe will be dis
turbed this season and many tables will welcome
during the coming months vegetables fresh and
crisp from the home patch furnished at the cost
of only few hours pleasant employment Some
muscles may ache from STOPPING, but this is soon
overcome, and is more than compensated for by
the real delight OF raising little bit OF garden
truck. The garden tool business is one that may
we'll be fostered.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
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Lincoln, Neb., March 20.--To the
Editor of The Bee: Although some
seem to stand aghast at the possibility
Of the state of Nebraska spending a
paltry 100000 on Senator Norris.
proposed referendum on the issue Of
this nation engaging in the European
war, it strikes me 1t would be very
good investment. In the event that
we enter the war Nebraska would be
getting off lucky If Its share were not
more than $1O0,000,000, a state per
capita amount that would only make
the national expenditure total around
$4,000, 900, 900, which would give us
ample cause to hang our heads in
shame at our country being such a
piker in comparison with the amounts
being put into the game by those now
engaged in it.
believe If a new undertaking were
before the legislature involving the
expenditure of s100,000,000 or more
by the state of Nebraska that 1t would
be submitted for final decision to the
people who must pay the bill. This
is all we despised pacifists have been
demanding We contend that this Is
still democracy and that in a de-
mocracy all questions of vital i'm
port are settled by decision Of the ma
jority of its sovereign citizenship.
Let the people rule. Vox populi, vox
Dei-"the voice of the people is the
voice of God" c. S. ECKERT.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
Universal Military Training.

Much OF the opposition to universal military
training arises from the confusion Of training with
service. Practically all earnest advocates OF
peace-and this includes nearly everybody in the
United States--agree that in case Of attack re-
sistance must be made. All are willing to defend
the country against invasion, and to protect its
citizens in their guaranteed rights everywhere.
This willingness implies readiness, and to be
ready necessarily means to train for the duties
that are to be assumed. 1t is certainty that
the young men OF the country will make up our
army, whether volunteer or conscfipt whenever
it may be called into service. To send them ui1-
prepared to take part in modern war has been
characterized by General Wood as murder. We
have advanced to point where the blunders of
1898 will not be repeated. Mobilization camps
are made safe and sanitary. In 1916 we learned
some further lessons about mobilization through
the experience of call for the National Guard,
which found the quartermaster's department Of
the army almost as helpless as it was in 1898. We
know that our boys are willing to fight for the
flag of their country if necessary and we also
know they are unfit for that service because they
lack the technical knowledge, the familiarity with
the tools that good workmen must have before
he can use them we'll If we are ever to defend our
selves against attack, why should we not become
acquainted with the means we will have to use in
that defense? II we are to depend upon our boys
to fight the battles the nation may be forced into,
reason requires that we give them the best pos
sible preparation, as well as the most effective
of arms and the most serviceablc of equipment
This is all universal military training means.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Lincoln, March 21.-To the Editor
| of The Bee: 1t Is apparent that the
supreme court, in its recent decision
requiring the banking board to issue
q charter for a new bank to F. N.
Woodbridge ct al at Sidney, based its
holding upon the same grounds that
/ did as trial Judge; namely, that the
banking board Is not clothed with
power under the law to refuse char
ter on the sole ground that the com
munity is already supplied with suffi-
cient banking facilities. Neither the
supreme court nor the trial Judge
made any finding touching the truth
of the contention of the banking board
that the guaranty fund is liable to be
in danger from surplus of banks.
AS trial Judge I was much i'm
pressed by the testimony bearing upon
that question and 1 think the whole
matter deserves the serious attention
of the legislature.
Most men believe that with unlim-
tied credit they could get rich. Want
Of credit has prevented many q man
sion do successful men hold in higher
estimation than their credit? l am
of opinion that the present banking
law. giving. as it does, to q man enter
ing the banking business a credit
which is not his, is likely to invite
into that business men lacking the
qualifications and the character needed
for 1t and to create a surplus Of banks
and sort of banking which may finally
end in disaster.
The people are bent on having a
guaranty Of bank deposits. On the
other hand, they are probably equally
determined against anything tending
towards monopoly in the banking
business. What should be done? In
my opinion, the proper way to secure
guaranty of bank deposits Is to re-
quire banks going into business to in
sure depositors, the insurance to be Of
character provided by law and ap-
proved by the banking board. 1t will
be said that is what the present law
amounts to. Each bank contributes
something to an insurance fund for
all and each bank is watching every
other. This argument involves a rad
ical error. Under the present law 1t
Is forced insurance upon the part
of existing banks in favor of the one
applying for charter. Under law
such as I propose banks applying for
charters where the facilities are al
ready sufficient and more banks
would not pay will find it difficult to
procure insurance, and where the ap-
plicants for charters are not of a
character likely to make them sue
cessful bankers they, too, will find it
difficult to procure or retain insurance
l am constrained to write this let
ter, not so much because I have given
attention to the question and believe
our present banking law contains a
vicious and deadly principle-that of
forcing one man to lend his credit to
another, or the state, by operation of
law, giving to a man a credit he has
not earned-but because I believe dan
ger to the banking business of the
state may be impending.
A, ], CORNISH.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

For the moment the potato king Of Chicago
overshadows the egg kings Of the lakeside. Percy
Miller cheerily admits stock OF 100000 bushels
on hand, but repels the suggestion of cornering
the supply. Perish the thought. Merely bit of
Yankee forehandedness in stocking up for the
famyi
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

The court Of last resort long ago concluded
that its deliverances could not please both sides
at the same time Still, having given the whole
loaf to his friends, Sam Gompers might spare
the country the spectacle Of demanding the bak-
sry and the works,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Semi-ofhcial word came from Washington
urging women to dress more periodically dur
ing war Unfortunately the hint lacks diagram
and pattern and leaves the women in the dark
on patriotic style. Results in this line are hope
less unless the government mobizes the fashion
makers OF the country.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Steamship Esperanto reported sunk
by Russian warship off Roumanian
coast.
Russians, after various successes on
northern front, made gains at Jacob
Btadt.
Several divisions Of French troops
on twenty-three-m mile 'front.' between
Arras and the Somme, replaced by
British troops and sent to Verdun.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Should the supply Of heir apparcnts fall short
this year King Ak is at liberty to conscrpt one or
more Of Europe's idle monarchs Besides lend
ing to the fall festival dash Of nude royalty,
the emoluments OF the job no doubt would tighten
the perplexitics OF imperial poverty.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Potato barons deude themselves with the
idea that the tighter the grip the greater the
profit. As matter OF fact every round Of the
sun advances the new crop and loosens their
grip. The quicker they let 60 the less the
chances OF holding the sack"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Every organized power in Omaha should back
up the movement for fair and just railroad rates
for hay market shipments. That gross diserimina-
ton in this and other Omaha interests still per-
sists constitutes an aggravaton which should be
resented energetcally.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

The substitution Of red flags for the royal col
ors in Petrograd means much, as revolutions go.
Should the reds" reach the helm Of state the
span of Russian progress measures the distance
from the frying pan to the fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
TODAY
Health Hint for the Day.

Milk Is best sterilized as soon as de-
livered at your house, by putting 1t in
an enameled iron jug and standing
the jug in pan of boiling water on
the fire. The milk treated in this way
never boils and in about twenty min
utes all the germs are destroyed with
out rendering it unpalatable.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
This Day in History.

lIhS Doy III AAAotoAys
1776--Continenta congress author
lied privateering.
1s01-Emperor Paul of Russia
strangled in his palace.
1S15-Signing of the treaty Of Vi
emma, restoring to Austria the italian
provinces and concluding a new alli-
.ance between Great Britain, Austria
and Russia.
1S18--Don Carlos Buell., noted civil
war commander, born at Marietta, o.
Died near Rockport, KY, November
10, 1898.
1S67-The senate passed a supple
mentary reconstruction act over Pres
ident Johnson's veto.
1S6S-Answer of President Johnson
to articles of Impeachment read in
court by his counsel.
1877-Execution of John D. Lee,
Mormon bishop, convicted Of being the
main instigator in the Mountain Mead
ows massacre.
1SS2--Colonel Burnaby crossed the
English channel in balloon.
1S92--The great strike on the Ca
madam Pacific railroad ended, all the
men being reinstated.
1901--Aguinaldo, Filipino insurgent
chief, was captured by General Fun
ston in Isabella, Luzon.
1912-Funeral services were held in
Arlington cemetery over the last VIC
Tins recovered from tn wrecked battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor.
1916-Army reorganization bill
passed by the house of representa-
tiVes
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
The Day We Celebrate.

Philip ]. Kunz, contractor and
builder, is celebrating his ffty-second
birthday. He came to this country
from Germany in 1885 and is promi-
nent in the Builders exchange.
DR.. James M. PEBBLES, noted medical
scientist, lecturer and peace advocate,
born at Nottingham, vt, ninety-five
years ago today.
Lord Miner. one Of the FIVE Brit
ish cabinet officers comprising the war
council, born sixty-three years ago to-
day.
Rev. Ira Landrith, prohibition can
didate for vice president in the last
election. born at Milford, Tex, fifty
two years ago today.
Valentine Everit Macy, president of
the National Civic federation, born in
New York City forty-six years ago to-
day.
Bishop Thomas F. Kennedy, rector
Of the North American college at
Rome, born at Conshohocken, Pa,
fifty-nine years ago today
Cardinal Bourne, archbishop of
Westminster, born at Chaplain, Eng
land, f1fty-six years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

A naval officer reports U-boats lurking of
the coast of New England. By the scales Of the
Sacred Goldfish, can such things be and Con.
gresham Gardner on deck! Perish the thought
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
Kidnapped Boy Released.

Frank Viviano, 8 years old. kidnapped from
his home in st. Louis, March 2, was re-
leased by the kidnapers last week on pay
ment of $4,000 by the father. The young
ster was found wandering on the streets,
dazed and almost starved.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Frank Chrysler has made applica-
ton to join the lie Fevre Gun club and
H. c. kellogg, Will s. Dimock and D.
T. Stubs have made similar applica-
tons to the Omaha Gun club.
William Dun, the good-looking SUI
perintendent at the old "checkered"
barn on Harvey street paid without O
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Cheer up! No danger Of famine in postage
stamps exists. The home patriot may do his
bit OF licking as readily as the man at the front.
Only more so.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

The pulsing breath Of spring no doubt il
fused the joy of good roads among lawmaker
More power to springl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

FIFTY or more towns taken" says west
front war report Insert the word "sites" after
towns" and the report aecords with the situa-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

The Russian revolution, like all movements
OF its class, shows signs of running from one
extreme to the other. Safety lies in choosing
middle course and sticking to it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Next time Railroad Commissioner Wilson pro.
jects Legislative bill no doubt care will be exer.
csed in picking number less suggestive Of the
hook
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

The spring drive of the spade and the pillow
promises more decisive war results than military
strategy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Water courses shed Their. winter overcoats
with BETTING gentleness. Kindly Nature thus ad-
vances toward proper state Of preparedness for
May day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

II begins to look as il Colonel Richmond will
displace Brother Charley as the first citizen OF
Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

Now watch the scare makers work overtime
and the crowd.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

The thirteenth national conference
on child labor, under the auspices Of
the national child labor committee,
opens today at Baltimore.
Vitalization of the rural school prob
lem Is to furnish the theme for the
fifth annual Massachusetts, conference
on rural education, which meets to-
day at the state normal school at
Worcester.
BY order of the federal court that
part of the Pere Marquette railroad
system formerly known as the Port
Huron & Northwestern railroad is to
be offered at public sale today at Port
Huron.
Teams representing Yale, Harvard
and Princeton universities engage in
triangular debate tonight on the sub
ject, Resolved, That after the present
war the United States should so far
depart from its traditional policies as
to participate in the organization of a
league of powers to enforce peace"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23

murmur bill for SIS incurred on ac-
count of shooting a bunch of young
pigs out at Fremont, mistaking them
for rabbits.
About half of the $4,000 stock of
the Lake Manawa street railway has
already been subscribed and there is
every prospect Of the stock being soon
all taken.
A contract and $4,000 bond were
filed with the county clerk. by which
a franchise was given by the county
commissioners to the Omaha & South
western Street Railway company, the
incorporators being Henry Amber,
Samuel ]. Howell, Charles r. Wooley,
c. F. Harrison and G. s. Amber.
Messrs. Nelson and Miller called at
The Bee office to complain that band
of gypsies and squatters were occupy
ing Marsh's addition, near Twenty-fifth
and Mason.
Captain Ijams, clerk of the district
court, accompanied by Mrs Ijams, has
gone to Chicago for a weeks visit.
The management Of Boyd's opera
house Is planning to get ahead Of
ticket spectators by selling tickets
for the Booth engagement at auction.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
Storyette of the Day.

StOryette OF the Day.
Timothy O'Brien, while passing
down Main street one morning, was
hit on head by a brick which fell
from building in process Of con-
struction. He was taken to the hos
pital in an unconscious condition, but
was soon revived sufficiently to send
for lawyer. Some days later he re-
ceived call from his lawyer, who in
formed him that he had settled the
case. whereupon he peeled off seven
crisp new 500 bills
How much did you get?" ques-
toned Tim. feebly.
twenty-five hundred dollars" re-
piled the lawyer, complacently
Twenty-Five hundred dollars an you
give me S700?" screamed Tim. SAY,
who got hit by that brick, you or me? p
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-23
H. II. HARPER & CO.,

l013-14 City National Bank Bldg.
Phones-Douglas 1886, South 2447.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-03
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I'm bOTTLING WORKS

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sFeldks that he has acquired half
in the Star Bot ling WORKS
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|rartner in The business for number
|of wears, and yesterday be assumed
|active mana cement with John Mueller
'Icng the guiding spirit ~ tae concern
Mr.. Mueller wtI continue in active
charge ~ the plant notwithstanding Pie
concerns line a. soda water and gin
ger ale.