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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Hon. Large an Army

From an analysis Of census statistics and BY
the application of a system OF percentages, the
mayors committee on national defense concludes
tbat OF the 2l,07 ,076 males in the United States
between the ages of 18 and As years, 4,77S0s0 are
available for military service as both unmarried
and physically fit And OF the 100000 men
wanted by the war college at the outbreak of
war, l,350000 are available between the ages of
10 and 20. The committee finds also that on the
basis of eligibility OF the French military class OF
1910 100000 young men fit for service reach mill
tary age every year.
As far as creating an army on paper goes. this
is an encouraging showing of preparedness. With
fighting force OF 4,500,000 only needing to be
equipped and drilled, and more than 100000 more
eligible every year, we could become military
power offhand If regular army standards are ap-
piled It is conceivable that the estimated number
Of available troops would be diminished On the
other hand, under the relaxed conditions Of eiig-
bilitx obtaining among the European belIigerents
the number might be trebled.
The gist OF the committees report may be said
TO lie in its recognition Of highly elastic factors
in any estimate of the potential size OF an Ameri-
can army and in its conclusion that upon the
seriousness Of the emergency which faces nation
must depend in great degree the proportion Of
exemptions from military duty" Our army of
defense, il we need one, will be as large as the
conditions demand, and any present estimate of
is numbers Is purely speculative.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Do You Know Your Bon

Mr.. Father, permit me to introduce Master
Son. Son, this is Father Shake.
Yes, indeed. An introduction will actually be
necessary in great many cases. If the father is
to become acquainted with his own son, and if
the boy is to know his father. To become really
acquainted, that is. Oh, of course, every father
knows his boy, by sight, and every boy knows his
father; but in too many homes the relation exist
ing between father and son recalls the old joke of
the vaudeves:
A boy is showing the family photographs to
a visitor and comes to one of his father. who is
that?" asks the visitor. "Oh, that's the man who
sleeps at our house nights" answers the boy.
Father is too busy downtown in the daytime,
and too tired when he gets home at night, to get
acquainted with his boy. The boy. his heart yearn-
ing for father love and companionship, is sent off
to bed if he bothers too much, and so gulf
widens between them, and first thing you know
the boy is away beyond parental control
gether in big campaign to correct that cond-
addison Week." and in nearly sixty churches to-
night there will be dinners especially for fathers
and sons; and next Sunday special services for
them; and every man who has young son is
expected to take him tonight and Sunday, too
It's good thing to encourage close compan-
ionship between father and son. The church is
doing part of its real work in that move. Every
father ought to be the chum of his boy, ought to
tell him stories when he is little, and play with
him. Then if the companionship is kept up and
they read together and go on hikes together, as
the boy grows older and the mysteries Of life be-
gin to unfold and perplex him, he will 60 to his
father for light and advice, instead of to some
fellow on the corner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
People and Events

Chicago aliens are crowding the courts, seek
ing naturalization papers. The rush proportion
atey is as great in Omaha. Fear of war prompts
the run to cover.
The best of us make mistakes now and then
Ed Hartman once sold $40 acres of California
land for $3.50 an acre. 1t was oil land and is
worth millions today.
The worm turns Would you believe it? A
Lynn, Mass, fruit peddler sent the city bill for
$23 for fruit and peanuts eaten from his stand by
policemen. Its twenty-three for the peddler.
Young Vincent Aston, member OF the New
York naval militia is doing his little bit" as one
Of the bridge guards in the big city. There is
nothing about him to distinguish the multi-mil-
lionaire from any other private in the battalion.
War, like politics makes strange bedfelows.
In a recent parade in Ireland the orange and
green were carried side by side in regiment OF
Canadian rangers, largely composed Of orange
men and Catholic Irish. That rivals reunion
of the blue and the gray, only more So"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
What of Physical Valuation of Railways7

The New York Journal of Commerce goes into
a quite lengthy analysis and discussion Of what it
calls 'the railway fiasco." the pith and point be-
ing that If congress, as representative body,
would cancel legislation which experience has
demonstrated to be both worthless and useless,
one Of the first acts repealed would be that pro-
viding for the physical valuation of railroads. The
Journal OF Commerce refers to the money appro-
priated for this purpose as perhaps the most
glazing" of recent instances of utterly useless
legislation. enormously costly" and "criminally
wasteful Of public money"
When the original law was passed four years
ago, it tells us, the cost Of carrying out its pro-
visions was estimated at from 81 $4,000 to S.
100000 and the time needed at from one to five
years, bat now after lapse of nearly four years,
less than third of the work has been finished
and the best prospect held out is for completion
at the end of four years more at total cost Of
not less than $69000000. The question to be
asked is: What have we to show for this ex-
penditure and what returns are we getting or can
we get, on the investment" -
The idea back Of the physical valuation move
ment certainly was that asccrtainment Of the re-
placement cost Of the railroads would show a
starting OVcTCapit1BL1tOH anu ~ least lay TIC
foundation for rate revision downward The
facts are however that nearly all the rate changes
approved by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion have been increases and, if the valuation
figures have been taken into consideration at all,
{ cy have not offset the other exhibits and reasons
urged for rate-raising.
If the adversion of the Journal Of Commerce
to the federal valuation is we'll founded the same
thing must be in measure true Of the physical
valuation OF railways undertaken by state authori-
ties, among them Nebraska Axe have not the
cost figures before us; but many thousands of
dollars were appropriated by our Nebraska legis-
iature for physical valuation work under direction
Of the State Railway commission and the valua-
tons were made, but to what extent utilized does
not appear on the surface. The property ap-
praised BY the state is included in the property to
be valued by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion, so unless the federal government accepts the
state governments reports the work will have
been duplicated. At best, the difference in time,
producing widely divergent material and labor
costs, makes it difficult now to use figures ar
rived at few years ago.
So, looking at the whole situation both back
ward and forward, the question seems very per-
tinent: "What has been gained? And are any
other gains still to Gomez"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Shafts Ahmed at Omaha

Tekamah Herald; The Nebraska legislature
should respond at once to the appeal from the
Omaha Board of Education to repeal the law
requiring foreign languages be taught in the grade
schools Of the state. 1t would be wise to strike
every foreign language from the course of study
in every school in the state.
Beatrice Express: Nebraska is gradually
climbing into its place Of importance various de-
velopments aiding. Just the other day the Omaha
stock yards led every other place in the world on
receipts Of cattle and hogs, Chicago standing sec
ond and Kansas City third. The receipts for the
day were $1,000 cattle and 81 900 hogs. For Ne
braskas sake, we wish they were all the product
Of Nebraska FARMS
Franklin News: The Omaha police Judge who
stated ''that most women lead life of shame be-
cause they prefer it" probably came nearer the
truth than most people would admit. But it is
fact that whole lot of the "sob-stuf" appearing
in the magazines and daily papers is more for the
effect it will have the circulation than it is an
honest opinion of the writer who prepares the
story 1t is written to fill demand of the public
Nebraska City Press: Omaha's debt is SILL
100000 and taxes in the metropolis increased just
81 per cent last year over the previous twelve
months. Omaha is prosperous, at least its news
ness looks good from this distance. There is
something wrong with city that owes so much
money, however, and increases the rate of taxa
ton 81 per cent in year. Perhaps Irving in the
provinces, bar to some sorts of intellectually,
we are told, is better than dwelling in the
metropolis OF Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE.

Edward Markham.
When the Morn Mother saw the whirlwind
Hour
Greatening and darkening as 1t hurried on.
She left the Heaven of Heroes and came
To make man to meet the mortal need
She. took the tried clay Of the common
road,
Clay warm yet with the genial heat of
Earth,
Dashed through 1t all strain of prophecy;
Tempered the heap with thrill Of human
tears;
Then mixed a laughter with the serious
stuff
Into the shape she breathed a flame to light
That tender tragic, ever-changing face.
man to match the mountains and the sea
The color of the ground was in him. the red
earth:
The smack and tang of elemental things;
The rectitude and patience Of the cliff;
The goodwill of the rain that loves all
leaves;
The friendly welcome of the wayside well:
The courage Of the bird that dares the sea
The gladness of the wind that shakes the
corn:
The pity of the snow that hides all scars:
The secrecy of the streams that make their
way
Beneath the mountain to the rifted rock;
The tolerance and equity Of light
That gives freely to the shrinking flower
AS to the great oak flaring to the wind
To the graves low hill as to the Matterhorr
That shoulders out the sky.
Sprung From the West
The strength of virgin forests braced his
mind.
The hush of spacious prairies stilled his sous.
Up from log cabin to the Capitol.
One fire was on his spirit, one resolve
To send the keen ak to the root of wrong.
Clearing free way for the feet of God
And evermore he burned to do his deed
With the fine stroke and gesture of king;
He built the rail pile as he built the state
Pouring the splendid strength through every
blow,
The conscience of him testing every stroke,
To make his deed the measure of a man.
So came the Captain with the mighty heart:
And when the judgment thunders split the
house.
wrenching the raftsrs from their ancient
rest,
He held the ridgepole up, and spiked again
The rafters Of the Home. He held his place
Held the long purpose like a growing tree
Held on through blame and faltered not at
praise.
And when he fell IN whiriwind. he went
down
As when lordly cedar, green with boughs,
Goes down with a great shout upon the hills,
And leaves a lonesome place against the sky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

may plan, and the council carry out
the establishment of any park or
boulevard, Strengthening or widening
of any street or alley; any improve
ments no matter how extensive or cost
" in any year. 1t vests In the city
council, first. unrestricted power OF
condemnation of any privately owned
property: second, unlimited power TO
tax any property benefited tthe coun-
Gil having the sole power to determine
whether property specially bene-
fited'' is the property abutting on the
Improvement, or ten blocks from it,,
and, third, unrestricted power to issue
bonds to make good any deficit IN the
cost of such improvements, and all
this without a vote of the people, or
consulting their wishes in any way.
A modest proposal this, for certain.
under these circumstances the plan
ming board and council could in one
year saddle bonds upon the city that
four generations could not pay.
And, again, the bill proposes to re-
verse the usual course Of procedure
and throw the whole burden Of protest
and vigilance upon the property own
er. 1t provides, not that majority of
Improvement, but unless so per cent
of property owners protest within
twenty days, their rights are gone.
The only notice provided is three pub
lications in the official newspaper, a
short paragraph of fine print never
noticed or read by anyone. This law
would cause mans right to protest
the taking Of his property to hang on
this slender thread.
Another charter amendment pro-
poses to place under civil service reg
ulations all city employees, with Ger
tain small exceptions. Here is pro-
posal to perpetuate in office and make
removal next to impossible of a host
of persons, some competent, but more
grossly incompetent. mere time-serv-
ing hangers on the city payroll, a mill
stone to hang about the neck of the
future administrations which might
desire to fulfill the purpose for which
they were elected, but find the way
blocked by this obstacle.
The amendments now before the
legislature, when analysed, are start
ling enough, and yet are only charac-
teristic of the source from which they
have come. The people of Omaha who
do not wish meekly to submit to these
outrages must respond quickly. and
protest vigorously. A majority of the
legislature, while the task is left to
them, wish to do for Omaha only what
its people want but cannot know they
do not want these things unless thai
knowledge is conveyed to them in a
forcible manner. The protest should be
directed against any further charter
tinkering whatever in Lincoln, as we
have the right to do that ourselves
and should exercise it.
T. B, MURRAY. D
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
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Jerry Right on the Job.

Lincoln, Feb. 10.-To the Editor of
The Bee: The press is the watchdog
of civilization and terror to evil
doors. Therefore, 1t may be appro-
pirate to state to the public that GER
tain articles that appear in the press
are not relished.
To illustrate, in a recent issue of
your great paper appeared an article
headed, Five Hundred Women ASK
Frisco Pastor What About Us? Mem
bers Of City's Underworld Throng
Church of Preacher Who Tries to Sup
press Vice District. One of Them in
the Pulpit Say Low Wages the
Cause"
There being some bills relative to
the wages of working women in the
house and senate, therefore, for the
purpose Of calling my colleagues at
tention to the way society is neglecting
the mothers of the American race, l
endeavored to have said article-with
a little comment on it-made a part
of the public record Of last Thursdays
session of the house. However, try
again is useful maxim. Thiggin-thu
JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The start for street railway to
Lake Manawa was made by the organ
izaton Of company to be known. as
the Lake Manawa railway organiza-
ton The incorporators are Samuel
Hass, ]. ]. Brown, George A. keeline,
D. W. Archer, George Metcalf, D. J.
Rockwell, William Moore, G. F.
Wright, Spencer Smith, Erastus A
Benson, Charles T. Officer, T. J. Evans,
E. Fl. Merriam, W. W. LOOMS and N.
Merriam.
The rebuilt European hotel on
South Tenth, which was burned sew
eral months ago. is again being run
by its old proprietor, Leo Kopald.
The Anheuser- Busch Brewing COM
pany purchased the lot on the south
east corner of Thirteenth and Jones
for $4,000. The sale was negotiated
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

dine to the false economy praetned by the depart
ment at Washington, has evoked approving
echoes from all sides. We also have intimation
that conditions similarly bad, if not worse pre-
vail in other cities A concerted movement by
the commercial interests of the country to. make
the postmaster general jar loose with sufficient
clerical and carrier service to handle the growing
postal business would seem to be the next thing
in order
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Health Hint for the Day.

II your little boy or girl complains
of headache, has frequent colds and
you notice loss of energy and back
wardness, dullness and stupidity at
school,, 1t may be that either adenoids
or diseased tonsils are to blame and
an examination should be made with
out delay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

Postmaster Tanning says he is glad the effort
TO perpetuate his job under civil service rules has
failed because he believes in the good old rule,
To the victors belong the spoils" Even If he
is not in favor with the Jacksonian club, our
Omaha postmaster is about the only Andrew
Jackson democrat left!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

According to latest advices, Casanza has gone
into seelusion for several days to take the min
eral baths at place near Querrtaro. Here is
performance by the Mexican first chief which all
Of us can applaudl For the highest dignitary of
the country to set the example to all Mexieans to
take baths is at once act Of patriotism and self
sacrifice
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

The question is asked: why should the legis-
lature submit proposed constitutional amend
ments at the same time that they set in motion
the machinery for constitutional conventiona"
We don't know, unless il is doubt whether
new constitution framed by convention is likely
to be ratified ss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

The State departments astonishment over the
interview Of German Undet Secretary Won Sturmm
seems ungracious. Half-baked sentiments and
hasty conclusions are regretabe from any source.
The Sturmm outburst is on par with Lansing
peace or war break and calls for like forget
fulness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Russians took Garbounova on
northern front.
Germans forced French back at
Navarin in Champagne.
Lusitania settlement held up pend
ing consideration of effect of Ger
many's declared intention to sink
armed merchantmen without warning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

The Day We Celebrate.
H. G. Streight, the well known mer-
chandise broker. was born February
-, 1862 at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mr..
Streight has been in Omaha since 1885
and in the brokerage and commission
business most Of the time.
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daqgh-
ter of former President Theodore
Roosevelt, born thirty-three years ago
today.
Sir William Patrick Byrne, new un-
der-secretary to the lord lieutenant of
Ireland, born fifty-eight years ago to-
day.
William Faversham, one of the
prominent actors of the American
stage. born in London forty-nine years
ago today.
A. Piatt Andrew. former assistant
secretary Of the treasury and now
chief inspector of the American am
bulance field service in France, born
at La Porte, Ind, forty-four years ago
today.
Judson C. Clements, member of the
Interstate Commerce commission, born
in Walker county, Georgia, seventy
one years ago today.
Clarence H. Rowland, manager of
the Chicago American league base ball
club, born at Plattsville, Wis, thirty
eight years ago today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

What's the matter with all those goldlace
colonies on the staff Of our Nebraska governor
Why are they so backward about coming for.
wardi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

With the constantly changing Omaha school
boards, payroll job as school official is hardly
a perpetual bed Of roses
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

Put none but Americans on guardr exclaims
the Washington Post Thus encouraged the Ute
Indians promptly rendered their services
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

porcine troubadours Of congress viii have the
honor of dedicating Nebrasla's projected hog
palace. The occasion merits the company, and
the company merits the honor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

A policy Of subsea frightfulness which keeps
ships in safe ports accomplishes the end aimed
at and also effects distinct saving in torpedoes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

The mobilization Of Red Cross nurses, it now
appears, has no relation to the coming flock Of
lame ducks" at Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

Since it develops that some congressman are
regular aviators on the market the annoyance OF
the leak" is fully explained
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

The official organ Of the sufragists heads an
editorial: Bryan in Ohio Talks for Votes"
That's the coloncl's long suit You can't teach
an old campaigner new tricks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

The admitted need Of new and modern
county inhrmary has no necessary connection
with the proposed sale Of the present county
poor farm which is highly debatable. Let each
proposition stand or fall on its own merits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

Prices OF meat on the hoof or the hook mock
the subsea embargo. Confidence in the home
appetite remains mistaken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

your little trials and tribulations win sink t
insgnihcance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

There is no occasion for Bellevue feeling
sighted Two youngsters crowd available accom-
modations in Omaha's tent, but later on the can
vas may be stretched to cover the patriarchal
suburb,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

Another eminent Britisher sees the finish Of
war by "the end of summer" Owing to the alb
sence Of rules governing the contest there is no
limit to the number Of gucsses or guessers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

That brutal child-murder ont in west Nebraska
is bad enough without making it worse with mob
murder
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

Unless all signs ail,.the Hon. Henry c. Ric
mond wins the niche in the new capitol's hall
fame
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

So the kaiser is not so eager to get into the
war with Uncle Sam, after ALL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

There. is yet time for those who pretend II
know to tell it to the grand jury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
TODNY

Let us have faith that right makes
might, and in that faith let us TO the
end dare to do our duty as we I'M
derstand IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

The Bee repeats: While hoping for the best
prepare for the worst"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Lincoln's birthday will be observed
as local holiday today in twenty-four
states.
Georgia will hold its customary
celebration of Georgia day today
concentrating the first permanent
settlement in the state by Oglethorpe
Lincoln Memorial university, sit
uated at Cumberland Gap, Tenn, is
to celebrate its twentieth anniversary
today, with exercises in honor of Abra-
ham Lincoln, which will include ad-
dresses by governors and other men
Of national prominence.
The South American republics of
Chile and Argentina have arranged
for an elaborate celebration today in
honor OF the centennial anniversary of
the battle of Chacabuco, where the
allied Chilean and Argentina forces
won, a victory that enabled the two
countries to throw off the yoke Of
Spain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Storyette Of the Day.

They were looking at the Sargent
decorations in the public library. ''The
figure of JONAH" remarked the elder
ly gentleman, reminds me Of Phillips
Brooks explanation to a skeptic who
said he doubted whether a whales
throat was large enough to swallow
Jonah.
There was no dificulty,' Bishop
Brooks assured him. Jonah was one
of the minor prophets, you know -
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