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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
NeW State of Arabia

How many of those who believed themselves
to have been students Of the war and who hung
maps all over their library walls can tell aught
that is OF Importance about the struggle of the
Arabs to free themselves from Turkish control?
Who knows of the siege of Medina or of the
efforts to sever the Turkish line of communica-
tons between Damascus and the former city?
Yet out of this campaign may come an indie
pendent world state just as out of the Russian
efforts, in Armenia and the British efforts in
Palestine, may come new small nations
To Great Britain, which has played so large
part in bringing this about, the chief advantage
in the years to come would then be the row of
buffer states those new nations would interpose
between European influences and India. There
was time when British craftsmanship looked
upon Turkey as such buffer state But the
Turks turned to other, friends and what was
once protection to India became, in late years,
a menace with the approach of German in
huence. -
But to. the world at large the chief interest
would be found in the recreation of an ndepend-
ent nation that at one time played proud and
historic part in the world. The home Of Mo-
hanedisn and before the transference Of the
seat of the Mohanedan power from Damascus
influence and Importance and became split up
into number of independent principa1ities. In
1870 the tribes of Yenan and Hedjaz acknowl-
edged the suzerainty of the Turkish sultan.
After GO years, however, they regained their
independence and it was not until 1871 that the
last of the Yeman rulers was again overthrow
1t was the king of the Hedjaz. senior de-
scendant Of Mohanied, who, in the present war
decided the future destinies of the Arabs by
throwing in his lot with the British and, with
British officers in his army, waged successful
war against the Turks. There was time at
the start of the war when he held. aloof, but
after the fall Of Kut and the surrender of Gen
eral Townshend and his little force in Meso-
potamia he offered his aid to the hard pressed
British. l. 49,. ~ j.
The, new state, if it is to include the whole
Of Arabia, will have population of between
| 100000 and 100000 and an area of 100000
square, miles. 1t is unimportant in the matter
of trade production but is of extreme impor-
lance in political sense.-Detroit Free-Press
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
Using the Presidents Name

I It seems that every official commissioner OF
bureaucrat that is urging, revolutionary changes
In our attitude toward industries and utilities
I processes to have the backing OF the president.
The Federal Trade Commission, in advising
some sweeping changes to correct evils It claims
T to have discovered and whose existence is spe-
Eci6cally and vigorously denied by the companies
sought to be regulated, finds its principal srgu-
rlent in the s,ipposition that President Wilson
favors It. II asks for such an expansion Of Its
Jurisdiction and power as neither congress nor
The country dreamed of at the time the commits
Ision was created and it seeks to silence all op-
position by assuring us that the president also
s lavors that. Mr. McAdoo, in recommending re-
|tenfion of government control of the railways
& fur Eve years, for purposes of experimentation,
nlso invokes the name of the president, although
His last public utterance on the railway ques-
Etion was to the effect that if congress did not
soon adopt some solution to the problem which
lie admitted he was Unable to suggest, he would
turn the railways back at once Mr. Burleson,
In his efforts to scramble the wire properties be-
yond any possibility Of their return 70 the own
ers, from whom they were seized under the war
power. also claims to have the cordial approval
Of the president. .9 y IS.
Not all these claims in the light of the presi-
dents pubic utterances, are worthy aceeptation
and belief. 1t Is improbable that Mr. Wilson has
had the spare time from the engrosslng interna.
tional questions that made him feel his personal
q visit ID Europe was an imperative duty, to 30
INTO the solution Of this maze Of domestic ques,
lions. II is suspected that his name is being
M.ed for conjuring purposes without his full
knowledge of all the facts. But even If he has
approved all the sweeping changes being pro-
congress Of the duty Of considering each pro-
posai solely on its merits. When the president
Is rommander-in-chief of the army. asked con.
sress for anything he deemed Necessary to sue.
cessful prosecution of the, war, congress re;
sponded promptly. But neither first nor SECOND
policie; Should outweigh Judgment based on full
Consideration of the facts.-St Louis Globe
I Democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
People and Events

Honesty pulls down a reward right along,
even though the percentage rarely rises to the
level of war prohteering. A street car conduc-
tor at Covington, KY, turnd in a satchel con-
tanning $4,000 in cold cash, just in time to meet
the agitated owner. The latter kept his wits
about him and out of the fulness of grateful
heart rewarded the finder with one big dollar.
"The Amen Corner" of New York. founded
by Senator Plat long before the war; has re.
vived and frightened up since the guns and
drums ceased their racket. Membership also
looms large and still growing The other night
500 Ameners pushed into the Corner and cele-
brated like lot of cut-ups just out of school.
No mourners or repentants get look-in at the
Corner.
Hon. Dave E. Shanahan, aspirant for the
speakership of the Illinois house of representa-
tives announces that if chosen presiding officer
he will give the prohibition amendment the
right-of-way. New times bring new ideas.
Many years have, slipped by and much water
chased the eobwebs since Cassidy sang the
praises of The mornin's nornin'" in Shana-
hans ould shebeen
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
In the Wake Of War

1t cannot be said there is no sweet
ness in army life abroad. Thirty
carloads of chocolate and stick
candy are going to the American SOL
diers in Rhineland.
A 24-pound Goldfish that goes from
Glouchester, Mass, to grace the
New Years dinner table Of Presi-
dent Wilson may be a lineal des-
cendant Of the Sacred Goldfish, but
nobody can prove it.
A silver lining has suddenly ap-
peared to the Teutonic cloud Three
hundred thousand tons of sauer-
kraut, kept for the army. are to be
released by the German government
for civilian consumption.
Captain Doelfinger, Company E.
One Hundred and Sixty-sixth infan-
try, Rainbow division, owes his life
to a can Of talcum powder which he
was carrying on his breast. "A piece
Of shrapnel covered him with a
spray Of fragrant powder. but he was
not wounded.
A man at Conyngham, Pa, who
failed to take any bonds Of the
Fourth Liberty Loan. has received
through the mail an Iron Cross for
distinguished service" in connection
with the drive. On the cross are
these words: Colt Help Uns"
GOOD Help Us").
Liberty poles" such as are to
adorn the presidents route from
Charing Cross Station in London to
Buckingham Palace were last used
during the kaiser's visit seven years
ago. II there is an omen in the
fact, the one to be disturbed by it
is not the president.
"Shoes wanted on hire" Is the
latest advertisement to appear in the
German papers Some of these ad-
vertisements are inserted by gen
tlemen wishing to hire shoes for a
certain period, owing to the neces-
sity Of going, out of town on business
trips" They offer from 81 to So a
week, according to the age Of the
shoes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
BAD LUCK FOR THE BoLsHEvIK1.

When the socialists in the French Chamber
of Deputies pushed to vote the question Of OPP
position to the spread of bolshevism, they did
the cause OF civilization a great service. Un-
Willingly and unntentionally they brought
forth vote of confidence in Cemenceau, which
means an endorsement of his opposition to boil
shevism, as well as the determination of France
to cooperate in the suppression of anarchy in
Russia and other parts of Europe.
The significance of this victory grows when
it is set alongside the overwhelming endorse
ment given Lloyd George in the British cleo
ton, signalized as it was by the defeat of every
pachst candidate and particularly by that Of
Ramsay Macdonald, who stood in England for
the extreme doctrine of Lenine, and who had
the British government took towards winning
the war.
Some further insight may be gained by re-
calling the fact that in France few years ago
the direct actionists" had control of the So
cialist movement. They were the maximasts
or bolsheviki, who set on foot sabotage, and
who defed the government in the strike of the
postal and railway employees. These openly
denounced the moderate socialists, excommuni-
Gated the intellgentsia and sought to move for
ward at once to bring France to the political
and economic condition in which we see Rus
STA today.
If the war has done nothing else, it has
purged France of the silly and dangerous no.
tions Of the maximasts, and has given the ma
tionai genius Of an energetic race Of freemen
opportunity to express itself along construc-
tive lines. No sign Of decadence may be dis
cerned in the vote Of confidence given to Glenn
enceau. On the contrary, it holds the hope OF
humanity that bolshevism and all the terrible
disorder it represents will be sternly repressed
and civilization restored to Russia and the other
countries that are threatened by the madness.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

st. Louis Glob9Democrat: Since
the president Of the United States
outshines any king in the world, It
would be strange II he were not as
signed to the royal suites in hotels.
Baltimore American: The for
mer> secretary Of state in Alsace has
been invited to depart. Imagine the
ecstatic frame of mind in which the
former provinces are kicking out
their German ex-masters.
Washington Post: The boches
who bombarded Rheims and the
Turks who 1nassacred Armenians
| whenever things went wrong, are
! now forced to find some other way
Of showing their vexation.
Minneapolis Tribune: Mr. McAdoo
| thinks five years about the right
| time to experiment with government
operation Of the railroads Seems
unnecessarily long: the next cleo
ton is less than two years away.
Kansas City Times: One political
leader in Germany has already called
the premier "a shameful smirch on
the history of Germany" Well, the
new Germany sounds like republic
all right, whether it really is or not.
New York World: The demobili-
cation Of the army is now proceeding
at the rate Of nearly 10000 men a
day. To keep that number Of men
moving homeward Is no small mat
ter for the railroads alone. But how
ever fast they are discharged, the
War department will never be able
to keep UP with the demands heard
in every section of the country.
Philadelphia Ledger: Bernstorff
has been heard from again, denying
that he was Implicated in plots
against the United States, advocat-
ing a League of Nations and pro-
Tossing great sympathy with the
ideas Of President Wilson; another
example Of the utter ihcapacity Of
the German mind to realize what the
remainder of the world thinks Of
Germany,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
Balance of Power" and Concert Of Peace :"

Balance of Power" and Concert of Peace"
Apparently rift in the lutte is perceived,
Premier Clemenceau of France announcing him
self as committed to the balance of power in
Europe, which President Wilson has said to
have passed in favor of the concert of peace.
The president counters Immediately with the
statement made at Manchester, that he is not
concerned with the details of European poll
tics: what he seeks is guaranty for the peace
Of the world. Here is platform large enough
for all to stand on. Clemenceau will surely find
the way to preserve the prestige of France, new
ly established by the war, without marrng the
general plan for world agreement. As mat
ter of political science, the balance of power"
is essential to the Concert of peace" Unless
the proposed league of nations be supported by
physical force sufficient to give its moral power
vitality, it will get nowhere The difference of
opinion between the American president and
the French premier is one of the details that
lie in the way Of applying the fourteen points,
just as the freedom of the seas is another To
accommodate these is the job before the peace
conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
"Joe" Smith and Polygamy.

Omaha, Dec. 27.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: Some time ago Daniel
Macgregor, minister of the Reorgan-
lied Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter
Day Saints, called The Bee to ac-
count for stating that Joseph Smith
was polygamous; and fatty denied
the statement.
My grandfather was Nauvoo
Mormon and was personally ac-
quainted with Joe Smith, the
prophet, and several of his spiritual
wives. These extra women he
dwelt with in polygamy were
termed spiritual wives and Smith
taught that the spirit directed him
to take plural wives, thus adding
blaspheny to lawlessness. 1t is just
as certain that Joe Smith, ST., taught
polygamy and practiced it, and
taught that it was of special moral
merit to steal from the gentiles as
that the city of Nauvoo existed. 1t
is we'll also to remember that Brig
ham Young came to the head Of the
church in direct succession Of the
priesthood, as planned by Joseph
Smith. The reorganiZed church is
an offshoot and not of the true vine.
S. ]. WOODRUFF,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
The Day We Celebrate.

DR.. R. E. Martin, physician and
surgeon, born 1882.
George T. Morton, of Harrison
& Morton, real estate, born 1877.
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, U. S. A.nre-
tired, one of the American represen-
tat,ves in the coming peace confer
ence, born at Lewisburg, Pa, Is
years ago.
Col. John T. Thompson, U. S. A.,
who rendered valuable services in
the war as chief OF the small arms
division of the ordnance depart
r1lent, born in Kentucky, So years
ago.
William Folget Nickle, M, P, who
advocates the abolition of hereditary
titles in Canada, born at Kingston,
Ont, 40 years ago.
DR. Ralph D. Hetzel, president OF
New Hampshire college, born at
Merrill, Wis, Sc years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
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Tip to the Planning Board.

Omaha, Dec. 30.-To the Editor
OF The Bee: l would suggest the fol-
lowing for the benefit of our plan
ming board. In the center of the
Field club grounds. running across
it in a ravine, is the Belt Line or one
branch of the Missouri Pacific that
goes to South Omaha. Why not re-
quire the road to lower its tracks
from Pacific to Center and do away
with the heavy grade that exists.
Then have 1t build heavy retain
ing walls on each side of the right
of-way and cover the top so that
trains could run through the tunnel
on an easy grade and save enormous
ly on tons Of coal used to take their
heavy trains over this hog back In
the center of these picturesque
grounds. Cut down the southwest
corneA OF the golf course, which is
80 feet higher than Center on For
tieth, and use the dirt to All in and
help make the enclosed track.
Properly graded, this beautiful prop
erty would be wonderfully enhanced
in appearance and value. 1t would
improve Center street and also the
grounds either for a golf course or a
residence district. No one expects
to see the County hospital remain
there much longer as it is entirely
out-of-date and land further out
would be more suitable. The differ
ence in value would furnish the cost
of an up-to-date building for the
county poor.
hope to see this suggestion acted
on In the near future. While the
grading was being done on the west
boundary arrange 1t so that Forty
second street would appear more at
tractive for the new cross town
street railway connecting South Side,
with Walnut Hill and Benson. Think
1t over. G. r. YOUNG,
421S Center street.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
LET THEM REST"


Il pen these few lines in response to
my feelings, awakened by reading In the
newspapers Of recent date that the boys
who were killed or wounded, and died.
and were buried "Over There" were to
be brought back to their various homes
for reburial.--The Author.)
Far DER the sea In lands devastated.
Lie some Of our boys AT Rest"
From us they might seem Isolated.
They stood ths--bsavest test.
They fought that we might live in peace,
They fought for you and me;
They gave their lives that there should
cease
The rule Of autocracy
Then let them rest In their earthly graves.
Which holds their morbid frame;
And live life that is true and brave.
That we may meet In Heaven again.
SAM L. MORRIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
Ireland and Rome.

Shelton. Neb., Dec. 2S.-To the
Editor of The Bee: | would like to
ask Jerry Howard how he or the
American people can tell or know
what kind Of a government the Irish
people want. The way they vote
don't go for anything. for they have
not done their own thinking for 700
years, more or less. AS for not &C
cepting the government Of the con-
queror, when did Ireland ever ac-
cept any government but the Beast
Of the Tiber?" Did not the Irish
fight for Charles Stewart. when in
al they murdered the Protestant
women and children till Oliver
Cromwell had to go over and try to
bring to justice those blood-thirsty
hounds who murder in the name Of
religion? The Irish question is who
shall rule Ireland, England or Rome?
The Irish people don't dare to say
which they prefer under the threat
OF eternal damnation. God save Ire
land and haste the day when all
men shall do their own thinking. An
Irishman, JAMES IRVINE.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
[TQDNY
Right in the Spotlight.

DR.. James L. Barton, who Is to
sail from New York today at the
head of the American Committee
for Relief in the Near East. is a vet
eran in the service Of the American
Board of Commissioners for For
eign. Missions and one of the best
informed men in the United States
on conditions in Turkey and the
Balkans. He is a .Vermonter, was
educated at Middlebury. college and
at Hartford Theological seminary,
and went to Turkey in 1885 as mis-
sionary stationed at Harpoot. In
the course of time he became a pro-
lessor in the missionary college. and
later its president. In 1894, because
OF his proved. administrative ability,
he was recalled to join the secre-
tarial staff of the American board,
which has its headquarters In Bos-
ton. He has travelled much, and las
the international mind point of view.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

Lincoln, Dec. 2s.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: The Irish question has
brought forth some interesting
articles from Mr.. Wooster, Rush and
Jerry Howard. 1t appears, after all,
that Jerry is on the job and is next
to the real cause of this troublesome
Irish question.
German propaganda is an old
story, but 1t is not the last propa-
ganda with which we will have to
deal. For several years u have
heard the virtues of the Irish ex-
tolled in story, song, books, papers
and in theaters. What is the idea?
/ have become suspicious. The
Prussians were to be the supermen,
but of the great men that Germany
has produced very few Tero Prus-
SLAMS Today, If you were to name
20 Of the greatest men the world has
produced, not an Irishman would be
named among them.
History tells us that at one time
in the past history Of almost every
European nation and of Mexico
there came a time when so-called
religion became a burden and had
to be thrown off. Ireland Is still
content to clothe a useless clergy In
silk and feed them on the fat Of the
land, while they, themselves, wear
rags and starve. Just take heed, you
Irish agitators. Your enemy is not
England. Your enemies wear black
robes. PAGANUS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

did you follow my prescfiptiout-
asked the doctor as he entered the sick
room .....
NO. 1 didn't" replied the equity OLD
man. III ! had ! should have broker
my neck for l throw It out Of the win
dow."-Philadelphia Record.
Can a literary man do anything on .
farm7" ..., Il.
"sure! II he makes a success Of u he
can write wise articles telling people how
to do IT. II not. he can write funny stuff
about his failures. kansas City journal.
Some things jar me-"
LAS for instance?"
"Sseing a couple OF skinny stage HANDS
ronlk out grand plano for HUSKY
prima donna. who Is better able to do IL
herself"-St Louis Globe Democrat.
whats the delegation"
I'VE propose to walt formally upon oui
landlady to tell her that the war 10 over
and suggest that a reasonable amount o.
food supplies may now be released
Louisville Courier-JournaL
what made you . multi millionaire?
MY wife"
"Ah, her tactful help
Nothing like that. / was simply cur
ious to know IL there was any income sh'
couldn't live beyond. Post.
Mrs Nicker-Mrs. Gabbalots converse
ton Is very diverting, | understand
Mrs. Nocker-Oh, indeed It Is; she geu
switched off her subject every minute Of
so indianapolis Star,
Now the German soldiers are acclaimed
at home as winning the war"
"WeIl. didn't they drive the English and
American and French clear into Germany"
Baltimore American.
1T notice you have . small service slas
In your limousine, with one star" =, ask.
For my social secretary. said MrA
Grabcoin. ''She Is now In Franco shs
was indispensable to my comfort ana vel
fare, but every one should do somsthinG
to help win the war."-Birmingham Ass-
Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Cathedral in Padua seriously dam
aged in third air raid by the Ger
mans. .s s..,
United States War department
took over the great piers and ware
houses of the Bush terminal in New
York City.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
himself made, by Albert Rothery,
with oratory by R. 7. Clancy. 4.

nimSeiI mauet Uy hlUelt NUtHeIy,
with oratory by R. J. Clancy. u
Joseph Murphy held forth in "The
Keny Cow" at the Grand and Ezra
Kendall in "A Pair of Kids" at the
Boyd.
The charter committee left the
finishing touches to be put on its
draft by a subcommittee consisting
of w. J. Connell, Andrew Rose
water, S. and A. p. Balcombe and
Secretary Nattinger.
Total bonded indebtedness of
Omaha, according to city treasurer's
exhibit is $l,448,950
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

Mr. Wilson made his position little palmer
in his speech at Manchester. America is not in
terested in European politics, but is concerned
in partnership with Europe to maintain peace
in tie world. In this his abstract thought takes
on practical form.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

One package of 100000 in United States
currency forms small part Of the cargo Of the
Leviathan on Its outgoing voyage. The equva-
lent of this real money in terms OF Russian cur
rency would be enough to sink the mightiest
shin ahoat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

The war labor board will hear complaints and
answers of the street railway men and the street
railway company. The grievances of public and
patrons against both presumably do not fall
within the boards jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

/ Concerted price fixing will be violation of
law after Wednesday, but that does not mean
prices viii not be agreed upon, just as they
were in the past and probably will be in the
future world without end.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

II is good to note that the city council is
cautiously going about the business of acquir-
Ing the gas plant. Too much haste in such
matters always brings disappointment.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

I'M. lie franklin oulon, socialist member Of
PIE Clemenceau cabinet, tried to take fall out
his chief and landed right in, the middle Of
his last name.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

Henry Ford has changed his mind again, and
|will ask for recount of the vote in Michigan.
For man who did not care how it went, he is
taking quite an Interest in the outcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

The village of Carlisle will have occasion
now to set up another tablet, to which future
tourists may be referred with lots of local pride
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31
In Omaha 80 Years Ago.

Frank Parmalee won easily in the
big 100 blue rock shoot beating
kid" Baker Of the Buffalo Bill
show. Scores, SO to 81.
Col. w. H. Beck was presented
with an elegant crayon portrait OF
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

Z Herr Barth, late Of the Berlin cabinet, views
lie future with alarm. He is not the first fallen
politician to entertain such outlook.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

Still, Teddy said it first, perhaps less elegant
!, but more forcibly, Speak softly but carry a
Ii stick"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-31

/ About the most futile thing we can think of
q difference in the German cabinet as to a
preign policy