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Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
Youth as a Fighting Force
Thousands of American Boys Under FL Already
With the Coloys
John w. Harrington in New York Times.

has been responsible for many boys run
ming away from his home and making his
way to the Dominion, especially at the cities
near the Great Lakes. Some OF them are
already aces
Official figures OF the number OF Ameri-
can boy fighters abroad are inadequate, be-
cause it is impossible to arrive at close
estimate of the number who have joined the
ambulance service of the allies and have
gained entrance to the fighting forces. The
Foreign Legion, the Lafayette Escadrille the
American Legion recruited in Canada, and
many other organizations contain hundreds
of boys born on our soil. Ever since the
outbreak of the European war in the sum-
mer of 1914 there has been steady stream
of American youth to the western battle
front.
The army of the United States in 1916
II counted q per cent. of the enlistments
as those of men under 81. The entrance of
our country into war caused jump OF en-
listments, of which 20 per cent were of those
who had not reached their majority. Of the
$4,000 young soldiers enumerated, 1880
were between 10 and 20 years old and 19.050
below 49, OF the 100000 recruits for the
naval forces the provost marshal reported
that 81, 500 had not reached their majority.
There were $4,000 of them in the 100000 re-
cruits of the navy and the lesser number
among the naval reserves. OF the marine
corps recruits there were 1896 between the
ages of Is and 20, of whom 1874 were under
10 years old.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
What q Dollar is Worth

People who have suspected that about the
only cheap thing left in the country was the
dollar bill have their suspicious confirmed
by figures published by the Department Of
Labor. Measured by its power to purchase
food, dollar as compared with its value FIVE
years ago is at present worth only 81 cents
in Washington and Baltimore 81 cents in
Philadelphia, 50 cents in New York and Chi
cago and IS cents in San Francisco. That is,
food that could be bought for 81 in July
1918, now costs $l.85 in Washington, and is
proportionately high in the other cities.
AS respects shoes, rents, coal, liquors,
amusements and both necessaries and luxu-
res, the dollar has shrunk yet further, in
some cases almost reaching the vanishing
point. Given another years continuance of
the same scale of increase in the price of all
commodities and it will virtually be neces-
sary for a man to earn 81 to pay for what
one bought before the beginning of the war.
This is the disturbing factor and the I'M
settling condition. For the profteers and
for all whom as employers or employed the
war has enabled to earn larger wages and
increased profits, halving the purchasing
power of the dollar matters little; it is only
necessary for them to adjust the swollen cost
of living to their swollen incomes. For sal
aried persons, people on fixed incomes and
all who have had no share in war prosperity,
the problem of living in the old degree OF
comfort has become an acutely serious one.
Their only relief can come from the return
of the dollar'to its former status, and that is
bound to be slow process, possibly requir-
ing decade to effect-New York World
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
Economy IN Spots

A survey by the Council of National De-
Tense rather puts the quietus on the theory
that the American people have been cutting
personal expenditures down to the bone. APP
parently economy is very spotty. The
south and the west, revelling in tremendous
increase in the cash value of farm products,
seem to be buying more than ever before
Most of the saving is in eastern families.
Probably that is explained by the fact that
the classes of unorganized workers whose
wages have been increased very little, if at
all, are most numerous in the great COM
mercial states.
AS between the sexes, men are buying less,
women are buying more. Guessers declare
that this is partly because so many men are
in the army and are taken out of the general
purchasing public, partly because women
workers are getting bigger wages than they
ever got before, and spending what they
earn, but in large measure because married
women, wives of workers who are making
high wages, are spending freely.
We are not at all surprised by this show
ing. Nor do we think it is one over which
any grief need be felt. Not even the severest
advocate of economy desired to have such a
crash of manufacturing and distributing in
terests as would have come if every soul
within our borders had determined to buy
nothing that could be done without In the
long run such clash would have hurt this
nation and would have hurt Our allies. Eng
land has found, as we have found, a steady
demand for all available Injuries springing
out of high wages. She has found, as this
survey finds here, that the very rich have
done the highest percentage of the cutting
Brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
Bolsheviki Back to Sayasery.

Any sympathy the so-ealled "internationais"
might have gained through their speeious pleas
for universal peace must be rapidly disappearing
~ the bolshevih increase their outrages against
order and deceney in government Lenine and
Trotzky registered the high-water mark of class
government the aim of the socialists and inter
nationalist, and as their fortunes wane are leay-
ing trail of murder as we'll as social wreckage
behind. Assassination has ever been an accom-
paniment of such demonstrations as the bolshe-
Wiki nisrule in Russia, and observers are not as
tonished that the murder of the former car and
his son should be followed by that Of the German
and British diplomatic agents. 1t does not enter
into the calculation that these were representa-
tves OF foreign governments, with whom the
oolsheviki or their successors must eventually
deal; 1t was enough that they were typical Of law
and orderly procedure. This relapse into saw
.agery gives more murky quality to the Rus
sian muddle yet has some aspects that. are en-
couraging As an indication of the ebb of ma
tional lunacy, it justihes belief that restoration
OF order may be nearer at hand than had been
suspected; not that Russia will soon again be
well-governed nation, but Reorganization having
accomplished its worst, the deceived and deluded
people will turn from their false prophets and so
make easier the task of those who are to rescue
them from chaos and destruction.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

Field Marshal Ludendorf thoroughly Prus-
Sian. dismisses America a. factor In the ulti-
mate decision Of the war. In doing 80 he pits
the German will to win" against the twill to
annihilate" Of the Allies and reckons on the in
liability OF the Americana This attitude 10 80
typical Of the entire course Of junkerdom that it
might Be dismissed without serious or extensive
consideration. The military leaders of Germany
planned to avoid any interference in the war on
part Of America, to be accomplished by faetional
divisions among our people. This failed. but ito
failure has taught the Potsdam plottera no les
son In their purbiindness they can not con-
eeive, much less comprehend, the spirit that has
brought us into the war. Materiaists In all
they do, they have no thought Of fighting to
sustain an ideal and refuse to credit Americans
with having entered the conflict for any reason
more noble or worthy than the sordid consider
atoms that animate the Germans. In measuring
his opponents by his own standard, Ludendorff
is preparing for even greater disappointment than
he has yet endured He is leaning on = reed
when he banks on success to be achieved by
reason of failure OF Americans to be steadfast
in the great job.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
Bombing the Rhine Towns

why did we ever raid London and
Paris?" This is said to be a frequent lament
ing question in the mouths of Germans lv-
ing in the towns where raids have come home
to roost. 1t is at least a recognition of the
fact that what is now being executed upon
them is the villainy which they themselves
taught. In so far, it is more respectable
than the cowardly attitude and disgusting
hypocrisy of some of the officials of the
Rhine cities. They have been passing reso-
lutions calling upon the German government
to seek an agreement with the allies whereby
places behind the lines shall be exempt from
aerial bombing. That this is both impudent
and indecent does not seem to occur to these
supplemented and panic-stricken burgo-
masters. Did one of them ever raise so much
as whispered protest when Antwerp was
bombed? Did they do anything but rub
their hands in gloating satisfaction when
news came of women and children in Lon
don being killed by German air-raiders? 1t
is only when bombs drop in their own streets
that they awake to the horror OF what Ger
many began and has kept up with all its
might. 1t is, indeed, fearful thing-this
dealing out of death to n-combatants-but
the Germans would cut better figure if they
took their own medicine without all this
whining.-New York Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
People and Events

Governor Mccall of Massachusetts, takes
himself out of the senatorial race, leaving a
clear republican field to Senator Weeks. The
governor explains that, with the hearts of the
people beyond the seas, it is poor time ito
drag out personal claims into the day and
shrek out ones virtues to the paserby" With
him politics is adjourned"
The late Senator Ollie James of Kentucky
was a staunch defender of the rights and
privileges of baldheads of which cult he was
shining member. Obituaries neglect to
give the date of initiation but it must have
been in early days of manhood Even then
he shone in vocal power as we'll as on top
and gave no heed to Aippant references to
hair tonics and things. On one occasion
only did political opponent floor him in
joint debate. James had laid down the law
to the republicans in the usual democratic
fashion and seemingly had the crowd with
him to man. Near the close of the polit-
ical law deliverance nervy republican
suavely exclaimed: Shake not thy CORY
locks at me- The laugh that followed
smothered the peroration,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
One Place for the Skip-Stop.

The notice given by the chairman of the Ne
braska State Railway Commission, if correctly
reported, that the recommendation of the fuel
administration for the skp-stop cannot be put
into effect by street railways in Omaha or Lin
coin without an order from the commission shows
the absurdities to which its claim of exclusive
jurisdiction leads We opne that if the skip
stop system should be installed in compliance
with the request of the federal government an
inhibition by the State Railway Commission
would have about as much lettering effect as the
pope's bull against the comet.
But suppose 1t were the municipal authorities
instead of the federal government that demanded
the skip-stop, or some other kind Of stop, or un-
dertook to regulate the time schedule, or speed
Of the cars, or the transfer points, the inference
conveyed is that we would have the wiseacres
down at Lincoln telling US it cannot be done until
they issue the say-so. Of course it 10 easily un-
derstandable that, with the operations OF the rail-
roads and the telephone, telegraph and express
companies all in the hands of Uncle Sam and
out OF the hands of the state railway commission,
the commission has to pretend to be busy finding
something to do a. an excuse for continuing on
the salary list and for maintaining an expensive
corps of experts, clerks and subordnates
Nebraska's coming constitutional convention
will have grand opportunity to put the skip
stop on the railway commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
REF oRMrNo THE PRIMARY PLAN.

Dissatisfaction with the working Of the state
wide primary election method OF selecting eandi-
dates is finding varied expression. As defeated
candidate for . democratic nomination Charles
@. DeFranee draws on his experience for an
which he seeks to combine features OF both pri-
mary and convention. The variability of his
plan is doubtful. II is cumbersome and rigid,
and on close examination gives no promise of
greater satisfaction than the present system.
Mr.. Defiance lays greatest stress on the item
Of expense to the candidate, pointing out that
large sums OF money must be used to put names
his device for shifting portion of the cost to
the public treasury would reduce the amount
spent in primary elections on behalf Of individual
candidates is open to question. More likely it
would only divert the expenditure, We admit
the point is perplexing, but really it is a minor
matter
II unfit candidates are nominated, and this is
the vital complaint the blame in some degree
rests on the voters, who neglect to inform them
selves as to the character of the men seeking sup
port Mr. DeFrance's effort to pin this short
coming upon the use of newspapers as "intellec-
tual taxicabs for the transportation of what each
candidate has brass enough to say about himself
is unconvincing. This pretense or pretext may
be more fully considered at another time
The whole question really gets back to the
subject of party government If we are to con-
tnue that form of self-government which alone
has proved workable, then the various political
parties should be responsible for the candidates
put forward in their names. This responsibility
cannot be enforced except through the selection
Of candidates representative of the party and their
selection exclusively by its members. Under the
convention plan such responsibility is easily es-
tablished, while even the closed primary does not
always beget such 4 result. To create conven-
ton or primary that truly voices the will of the
rank and file Of the party 10 the object for which
the lawmakers must strive, and which to date
they have failed of accomplishing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
Editorial Shrapnel

Detroit Free Press: The kaiser made
the mistake of picking out a nation
that refuses to be beaten.
Washington Post: The allies caustic
criticism Of Blunder Bill is pallid and
feeble compared with what Bismarck
is circulating along the Styx.
Louisville Courier-J Journal: Walls
the gilded "clown prince" of Potsdam:
AS an actor, I rate as ham. I was
cast as a hero, but my score is just
zero, and the audience applauds like
a clam.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: The Ger
man press is blaming it all on Hin
denburg. Now that they have got
that near to it, the chances are that
one of these days they'll tell the name
of the real criminal.
Baltimore American: A German mil
itary critic says If the Germans had
Foch's inexhausible human material,
they would have entered Paris long
ago. Your "If," as Mr. Shakespeare
remarks, is great peacemaker.
New York Post: Taking the average
commodity prices of the period 1901
to 1905, inclusive, as 100, the London
Economists Index number" gives the
average of this war as 116 SIS, and the
average at the end of last July, after
four years of war. as 27ST. -
Brooklyn Eagle: When. in the civil
war, the government said, "Your mon
ely or your life," and any drafted man
could buy a substitute, draft riots
among the poor who could do no buy
ing were to be expected. But our Sc
lective CONSUMPTION Is a wholly diff
ferent thing; 1t arouses no antagonism
and there will be no rintinS anrEhAra.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
Here and There

The Congo Is one of the widest
waterways on the globe. In some
places 1t is so wide that vessels may
pass one another and yet be out Of
sight.
of air does good. 1t Is pointed out that
are always more healthy and long
lived than those kept in geological
gardens.
So. extensive are precautions taken
by railroads that link Argentina and
Chile by climbing the Andes, which
have the steepest grades in the
world, that not a fatal accident has
happened since they were opened in
1910.
The time for taking medicines is
more important than most people are
aware. Those containing alkalines
are taken before meal so as to
stimulate the gastric or digestive
juices. Acid medicines are taken after
meals, to carry on the digestion. Medi-
cines containing drugs such as arsenic
must follow a meal, so that they may
mix with the food and not injure the
stomach-coating.
The menu on board a submarine Is
not varied, consisting most of stew,
with an occasional mess of salt fish
for a change, and plenty Of strong. hot
coffee to chase away sleep from tired
eyelids. The meals are eaten out Of
aluminium dishes in collapsible mess
tables when the vessel is submerged
When the submarine is running on
the surface its crew usually prefer to
take their plates Of stew on deck.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
MAeesmsn
&Asr4aX
Jerry Warns Union Men.


Omaha, Sept. 5.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: In the midst of this dread
full war II seems there are others be-
sides the profiteer and the politician
finn Tanning the laborer. Labor day
IL was amusing, If not disgusting, to
witness the schemes Of the demagogic
labor patrioteer-p politician manipu-
latiny the selection of officers to be
voted for or ratified at the State Fed
Grafton convention.
The rank and file Of the horny
handed sons Of toll are men of average
intelligence, nevertheless they permit
the vendors of wet goods, fellows of
the never-sweat variety, to be their
avowed leaders because the labor Or
CARNATIONS have developed into mu-
tual admiration societies, consequently
the members are not on the alert; and
at the dictation Of the corporations
who are always on the alert the politi-
cal tricksters in the unions become
the accredited leaders, electing them
selves to office.
This war is going to be won. There
fore, when 1t is over it is evident and
most essential that we should have
honest, intelligent labor leaders to
cope with the wise representatives of
big business.
Delegates to the convention awake,
arise; don't allow the labor cause to
be camouflaged by the corporation
owned political bushwhackers.
JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
IODAY
Ono Year Ago To-day in the war

One Year Ago Today In the War.
Russian retreat from Riga became
more orderly.
Secretary Lansing and viscount
Ishii conferred on Japan's assistance
in the war.
Government raids on Industrial
Workers of the World headquarters
disclosed plots to call strikes In all
munitions works.
The Day We Celebrate.
Charles =. Black, the halter, born
1861
Robert r. Bacon, with McCord-
Brady company, born 1855.
Mario G.. Menocal, president Of Cuba,
born in Matanzas, 50 years ago.
Charles F. Scott, former Kansas
congressman, born in Allen county,
I Kan., IS years ago.
Norman Hackett, actor. born at Am
herstburg. Ont, AS years ago.
Pietro Mascagni, whose new opera
is soon to be produced in Rome, born
at Leghorn, Italy. So years ago.
This Day In History.
1820--Nathaniel Wheeler. pioneer
sewing machine manufacturer, born
at Waterfowl, Conn. Died at Bridge
port Conn. December 81, 1893.
1S93-German emperor abolished
the exceptional laws and privileges in
force in Aisace-
I914--The Germans retreated across
the Marine.
l91s-zeppelin raid on English
eo&sf resulted in IL persons killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
CENTRAL Between ;.
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Values
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Our extremely large stock, filling
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We can fill your needs now, CIV
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and you need feel no hesitancy in
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surfing yourself first that they are
Values.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

Over in Chicago, the Tribune 10 showing up
Mayor Thompsons pro-German war record, and
showing up in ruthless fashion. No one, how
ever, so far as we know. 10 accusing the Tribune
of disloyalty to the republican party because 1t
denounces an unfit candidate for United States
senator,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

No politics in the railroad service Of the
United States, insists the order of Director Gen
eral McAdoo. In the meantime Mr.. McAdoo 10
putting his own name on every payroll check for
every railway employee In the United States, just
to let people know who the head boss 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
The animus behind \ dastardlx deed

The animus behind dassardly deed like that
bomb explosion in the Chicago postofice 10 the
same as that behind the torpedong Of the Lus-
itana. II 10 the reckless desire to strike terror
even At the cost of the lives Of innocent women
and helpless children. II evidences spirit which
has no rightfui place anywhere In the civilized
world
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

The American Expeditionary Force In Europe
was increased by 100000 more men sent across
in the month OF August. The kaiser may as we'll
order his U-boats put in winter quarters and save
gasoline, ..
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

No sympathy exists for the Stacker, yet he
has some legal rights. Even person accused
Of being q Stacker Is presumed to be innocent
until proved guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
Just 80 Years Ago Todau

DR.. Galbraith left on an extended
hunting trip, accompanied by party
Of friends.
The uniformly good weather and
consequent splendid attendance has
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

Which reminds Us again, What has become
Of oil the salute and ride" plaeards supposed to
be decorating our automobilesi
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

The Czecho-Savs are doing wonderful work
in Russia, and it is up to US over here to give
them support Remember, the Czecho-Slavic
Bazaar 10 still open.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

The "Sandstorm division" 10 reported to be on
the way to France Anything ought to be wei
come to those boys after year at Demlng.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

Poets have been declared engaged in essential
occupation. which may relieve few, If they only
can prove themselves such.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

IL prohibition is dead issue in Nebraska, why
give il so much attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
TW1ce Told Tales
Genuine Novelty.

Judge Wood, whose specially is to
separate two hearts that beat as one
into two that beat as two. was COM
menting on the lightness with which
marriage is regarded by so many Of
the present generation. Reminds me
of Smith" he said, who was seen
at the theater paying marked atten-
ton to young lady he was escort
ing.
never saw him so attentive to
a woman BEFORE remarked a by
stander. It's extraordinary
Not at ALL replied his friend, the
lady is his wife,
His wife? Then 1t is more than
extraordinary It's shocking LOS
Angeles Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07
Slightly in Doubt.

But, my dear madam" said the
admiral, ut is hard to discuss these
matters with one so unfamiliar with
the terminology Of the subject. You
remind me of the young wife who
was speaking to her brother about her
volunteer husband
Isn't Jack just wonderful?' she
SAID. He's already been promoted to
field marshal
From private to field marshal in
TWO months? Impossible!' said the
brother.
Did say field marshall muir
INJURED the young wife. Well, per-
haps it's court-martial. I know it's
one or the other youths Com
NanioR.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

II lower freight rates will bring cheaper fuel.
the public will not complain of the reduction.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

War certainly is all Sherman said it was. Base
ball umpires get by now without being roasted.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

At the meeting Of the Young Mems
Republican club, these delegates were
elected to the State Republican
league: Cadet Taylor, W. ]. Connell,
]. L. Webster, d. H. Wheeler, ]. NJ.
Thurston. c. J. Green, E. P. Hanlon,
A. L. Virgins, J. H. McCulloch. G..
A. Potter, r. s. Hall, F. r. Mcconnell
and r. s. Erwin.
The agricultural implement firm Of
Armstrong, Pettis & Co. has been dis
solved and the business will hereafter
be conducted under the name of Arm
strong & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-07

Get ready for the "skip-stop."