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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
"Spurlos Versenkt" for German Navy?

Quite an astonishing suggestion is made for
the ultimate disposal of that part of the German.
navy that has been turned over to the victors.
1t is that the surrendered ships of war be taken
into deep water and sunk without trace. This
proceeds on the supposition that the Allies will
be unable to agree as to division of the spoils,
so, to avoid serious differences, all will be de-
stroyed. 1t is difficult to think that England
and France, after fighting side by side through
the four dark years of the war, would now find
cause for pickering over the booty taken. Italy
and the United States are less concerned, per-
haps but surely not less generous. The world
will be little the worse off if all the German
navy be sent to Davy Jones' locker, and such
might we'll be its fate. If the plan be adopted,
though let it be for nobler reasons Than because
its conquerors could not decide on its partition
between themselves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
Over the Phosphate Deposits.

When Chile entered on its great scheme of
territorial expansion, more than quarter of a
century ago, it bargained for heritage of
trouble. Seizure of the southern provinces of
Peru, of western Patagonia, and encroachments
on its eastern neighbors, brought to Chile great
additions of territory, but these in turn brought
interminable disputes.
Peru, defeated in war, was forced to submit
to drastic terms, but has never forgotten, and
now renews its claim to the phosphate deposits
which have been such a source of national rev.
enue to its more powerful adversary. The
question is now so acute as to threaten armed
conflict. Along with this must be considered
an adjourned dispute between Chile and Ar
gentine over the demarcation of the boundary
between those two countries, so far from recon-
citation as to adversely affect the accord of the
"a. B. c." group that should be most potent
in South American affairs. Y
Argentine is passing through political con-
vulsion, incident to the course maintained by
President Irgoyen in his foreign policy. This
easily could bring up the dispute with Chile and
array Argentine on the side of Peru. Bolivia
also has a grievance of long standing against
the aggressive Chileans, and would doubtless
make common cause with Peru.
Thus, it appears, we have the outlines for a
perfectly lovely second edition of the world-war
on our own side Of the world Good counsel
may prevail to head off hostilities, but matters
cannot be allowed to drift much longer, as the
situation is becoming serious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
SIGN POSTS OF PROGRESS.

The United States Steel corpora
ton pays some skilled workers
$3.50 a day.
A monthly output of 100000 tons
of shipping before end of this year
is expectation of emergency feet cor
poration. This is one-fourth the
tonnage delivered in 13-month Pc
AS an aid to poultrymen a Massa-
chusetts man has invented a ma
chine that at regular intervals de-
livers water to a trough and scatters
measured feed broadcast.
The Canada food board has made
still further changes in the bread
that may be used in Canada. Up to
the present the regulations have only
required the use Of 10 per cent of
substitutes in the manufacture OF
bread. Under the new regulations
the proportion will be increased to
20 per cent.
An effort is being made by the
Philippine government to stimulate
the building of ships in the islands.
particularly such ships as are adapt
ed tn interisland trade. This effort
is meeting with promising response
In many parts of the country. Yes
sells to the size of $50 tons suitable
for domestic commerce are. being
turned out in at least seven different
sections Of the Philippine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
Coffee and the Protitee~

One curious result of the efforts of the Jed
cral food administration to conserve our food
supplies for the benefit of our European cobei.
ligerents has been to impose heavy tax upon
the American consumers of coffee-and that
means virtually everybody-wthout any CORE
spending benefit to anyone except the specula-
tors in that commodity. If that tax went into
the federal treasury there would be little of
which to complain, but that it is going into the
pockets of prohteers, here and elsewhere, is a
legitimate reason for dissatisfaction.
There is at present serious shortage of
coffee in the American market, while in Brazil
where fully two-thirds of the coffee we use is
grown, there are large surplus stocks. Further
more, it is said that the countries of Europe,
the needs of which in the matter of coffee we
have been supposedly protecting, have now an
abundant supply. Yet, abnormal as it may
seem, the price of coffee in the Brazilian mar
kets have been forced up to point beyond all
reason, and American imports have been
checked in consequence, until it is doubtful
whether there is today in the hands OF the trade
wholesale and retail, more than three months
supply to meet domestic demands. This mar.
gin is too small for safety and has played into
the hands of spectators, who are holding their
coffee for still higher advance
Whether it is now in the power OF the food
administration to apply an effective remedy is
doubtful unless the public should be called upon
IS patriotic duty to abstain from its daily
morning beverage for sufficient period to
break the present speculative market That
would undoubtedly effect change beneficial
10 the pockets of American housekeepers. Fol-
It is plain that, however good its intentions, the
food administration has not by its rulings pro-
tected the American people from gross over.
charges nor has it by its licensing system gained
any of the ends which it was designed to reach
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
American Influence in Europe.

Paris correspondence gives the impression
that the administration has won complete
diplomatic victory, at least in the preliminary
moves preceding the peace council Whether
this conclusion be justified will appear later,
when the actual work of the great conclave
begins. For the present it is easy enough to
admit that the Entente Allies have agreed hat
the abstract principles of the famous fourteen
points may be given full weight, subject to GER
tain specified reservations. This hardly may
be accepted as committing any of the nations
to the concrete application of either or all of
the theses. To give them life they must be
fully interpreted That each nation is COM
mitted to the principle of justice to all requires
little emphasis. That each Of them will seek
to secure for itself security for national devel-
opment must also be plain
For the United States the council holds one
great possibility. 1t must bring such an ad.
justment as contains no seed of future war. Our
own interests are more intimately concerned
in this phase of the adjustment than any other
Irrevocably pledged to the principle of self.
determination, to an adjustment OF. boundaries
on racial rather than on political lines, and to
the maintenance of the open door for all, we dc
not expect that age-old European jealousies
will be allowed now to give color to world
policies.
If the acceptance of this view by the Allie:
be taken as triumph for American diplomacy
we'll and good 1t amounts simply to the ex.
ercise of common sense, with no grain of seri
Gus abnegaton On the part of any. Not every
nation will get all it asks at Versailles, for many
are openly bidding for special consideration thai
scarcely can be given But with reasonable
conception of justice prevailing, satisfactory
outcome of the great conference ought to read
lily follow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
OMAR BUNDY.

lou remember Omar Bundyi
Ie has come home from the army
From the army Of the Yankees overseas
There's Yankee twang about 1T
omar Bundy--none can doubt II;
And his talk was Yank, one hundred
plus, degrees.
He was holding on, was Bundy'
At the Marne, that fateful Monday.
AT Chateau Thierry, where the pace was
with the Huns In masses Forcing
At each fording place crossing,
And the scattered Yankees yielding not
Jot.
And the word was passed to Bundy
He had best withdraw. that Monday
Till the German strength had somewhat
spent Its blow.
But he said he thought he couldn't
That, indeed. he rather wouldn't.
That--in short-in substance his reply
was No"
For the whole truth is" said Bundy.
III | made them quit the shindy.
They would neither understand 1t nor
enjoy 1t. ..
II Is easier to buck It,
We will stick" And so they stuck It.
And the Boche was never able to Fossoy
II.
It was rather brusque of Bundy.
That reply, some say, that Monday;
But they seem to be short sighted In
their view.
Experts say he won the battle
When he slew the Huns like cattle.
Blocking hard where they just had to
push on through.
At Bud Dajo II was Bundy:
Likewise at the Marine that Monday,
Tuesday. Wednesday-every day right
down to now.
And my bunch is hell to breakfast.
You will find him Just as steadfast.
Altogether, toast him! Omar Bundyf
Howl"
Maurice Morris in New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
WHITFIELD TO A POINT

Detroit Free Press: Germany
may yet become a great nation, but
it has a lot of hard work to do.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: Alex
ander, Caesar and Napoleon created
their glory, while Wilhelm merely
lost what had been handed down to
him.
Minneapolis Tribune: BY increas-
ing the per capita sugar allowance
from three to four pounds monthly
the food administration is making
the nation safer for fudge.
Baltimore American: Europe
has been astonished at the rapidly
Of the United States in turning itself
into a fighting nation, but, then,
history could have reminded them
of that from the start we were a
country of minute men.
Brooklyn Eagle: The red-blooded
male Of every species much above
the starfish protects the female.
When the kaiser and the crown
prince ran away and left the en-
press on sick bed and the princess
nursing her, they set a new example
Of anthropodial degeneracy.
New York Herald: The German
women who appealed to Mrs. Wilson
may not have known that 1900
freight cars only replace those
taken from France and Belgium for
and in a war Of conquest: or they
NAV think that, with articles SO
easily mislaid, findings is keepings."
Philadelphia Ledger: The senate
will make a very good start in re-
ducing the amount Of the war rev.
enue bill If 1t cuts out some of the
taxes on luxuries. The last thing
people are going to pay high prices
for is the thing they can go without
And when consumption Is checked,
of course, there Is no revenue from
the tax.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

the heaviest arrivals at the Union
Pacific depot just now.
Mrs. Scott-Siddons has engaged
a suite of rooms at the Paxton.
General Brooks in company with
Postmaster Gallagher viewed a site
near Papillion for a military fort.
The property in question is a piece
of land containing 44O acres and is
located about eight miles from
Omaha, near Papillion.
William Anderson, cashier at the
Murray, has gone to his home in
Des Moines to spend Thanksgiving.
The Democrat Publishing COM
pany has filed articles of incorpora-
ton with a capital stock of $780,
600.
D. E. Thompson, general super
inteudent of the B. & NJ, went
west this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
{ TODAY
Right in the Spotlight.

Right in the Spotlight.
Victor Emanuel Orlando. who will
be one of the representatives OF
Italy in the approaching peace con-
ference, has held the Italian pre-
miership since October, 1917. Al
though little known to the outside
world, Signor Orlando has had a
highly distinguished career. He is
a native of Palermo and graduate
of the university OF that city. In
1886 he became professor OF jurls-
prudence at the University of Mo-
dena, and 1888, after a short stay
at Messina, went back to Palermo as
full professor. For nearly 10 years
he devoted himself to his teaching
duties, but found time to write a
very important treatise on the prin-
.ciples of constitutional law, the sue
cess OF which paved the way for his
entry into. public life as member
of the Chamber of Deputies in 1897.
In 1908 he was made minister of
public instruction. In the Giolitti
cabinet of 1909 he was minister of
justice, and in the Salandra cabinet
of 1914 he held the same post.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Germany and Austria closed their
Swiss frontiers.
Scandinavian rulers assembled at
Christiania for conference.
London reported torpedoing OF
American steamer Actaeon off the
Spanish coast.
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.
The Omaha Guards bazaar was
largely attended. I
Thanksgiving turkeys are among
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
WHEN SKIN A|LS
HOW YOU PRIZE
P0SLAM'S HELP

Broken-out. aggravated itching skin 10
a condition demanding the best soothing.
healing. antiseptic treatment for its speedy
correction. This Poslam supplies. working
quickly. readily, reliably; attacking stub
born troubles like eczema with concen-
trated healing energy that soon brings i'm
provement. So little does so much and
makes short work of pimples, rashes.
scalp-scale. clearing infamed compilations
overnight.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th
St., New York City.
Urge your skin to become clearer.
brighter better by the daily use Of Pos
lam Soap, medicated with Poslam.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Secretary Baker processes to see no reason
to fear red influences in America. For one
who has so persistently preached the doctrine
of pa.iism this attitude is natural. Three years
ago he could see no danger of war for America
or need for preparation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Inspection OF surrendered German warships
affords one plausible reason for their not giving
battle. None was in shape to make decent
fight. Prince Henry and Won Tirpitz put in
their time talking and did not look after the
details Of their respective Jobs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

A German naval officer says the navy is
ruined for all time. His remark may we'll be
matched by similar observation from an army
officer, for the same state of facts applies to
both branches They are disgraced by their
own acts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

A German expert comes forth with figures to
This is just what the Allies suspected when
they declined to be stampeded by DR.. Soils
piteous pleas for succor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Bsvaria's archives furnish support, if any
liberately provoked the war. Prince Lich-
nowski was taking no chances when he pub
lished his report.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Do your Christmas shopping early for your
own comfort and good, if not out Of considera-
lion for the merchant or the saeswomen and
clerks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

A whole weeks intermission without con-
gress in session, but, having gone through this
far, the country will survive.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Bronson--Most of the airs people put
on about the benefits Of foreign travel
are all bluff
Woodson--Yes. But you've got to travel
yourself in order to be able to call the
= bluff--Brooklyn Citizen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

The lure of easy money" has led another
postal clerk to the doors of the penitentiary. 1t
Is not easy to steal from Uncle Sam in small
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Come on with your questionnaires; Uncle
Sam wants to know all about you, no matter
whether the war is over or not There might
be another some day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Ludendorff has fled to Sweden, which will be
about all that Is coming to the Swedes for their
part in the war;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
practices,

Many worthy objects of charity appeal to
the generously inclined. The Bees Free. Shoe
Fund for shoeless school children has definite
purpose and every cent goes to buy shoes. 1t
will make your donation count
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Looks as If lot of Christmas package
might have to be forwarded back home for de
livery to addressee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

agances in high-pressme war work Time tc
cut EN- out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

South American countries are beginning to
show signs of bolshevism. 1t is as near pan
demic as Spanish flu.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

1T seems odd to me that q students
life should be SO monotonous."
That's easy to explain. One 20 seldom
receives a check from homo that he gets
no change at alL"-Widow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

The "skp-stop" is serving in lieu of some
thing better as an escape for pentup discussion.
its permanent adoption viii serve as reminder
that Omaha is fast getting away from WORKOUT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

The red, white and blue is a god flag
the best ever-no one of these colors will do
without the others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

do you believe in evolution1"
"Surely. / have seen some remarkable
examples Of development from the lower
forms Of animal life. Only yesterday
saw recruiting officer change q lounge
lizard into q regular man.-Baltimore
American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

doctor, do you approve Of all those
don't-worry theories?"
well. always like to have my patients
indulge In little healthy anxiety about
paying my bills."-Toronto Telegram.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
%z8eeSM
&A5r89N
Causes OF the Flu.

West Point, Neb., Nov. 22.-To
the Editor Of The Bee: Nowadays
one reads frequently of comparisons
which are designed to make our war
casualties lover there seem less
impressive because the influenza here
has taken more lives than the war
But II we want to arrive at the more
correct number of lives lost prema-
turelv on account of the war, the
influenza victims must also be
counted. History shows that war is,
as a rule, accompanied or followed
by an epidemic.
know Of several instances where
measles and influenza We're gotten
or brought from training camp. Also.
the use of various substitutes and the
reduction of sugar, have done much
to make people less resistant to dis
ease. o. H. BROCKMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

The goose hangs high, but more people have
the necessary pole to reach it than ever before.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Bond issues are needed for good roads, but
definite plans must come first.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Who is husking the corn this year? We
miss the usual argument
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
Who PAYS for Passes?

Hastings, NeD., NOV. 23.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: Stripped of pa
thos and melodrama, Mr.. Hanson's
letter on "Passes for Employees" adj
vances in the defense Of such free
transportation the following argu-
ments:
l. Railroad men should receive
courtesies in the form Of passes as q
reward for faithful service.
2. Railroad men, being a part Of
labor, should take all they can get"
being certainly entitled to it."
8. Railroad men do not abuse
their pass privileges.
Answering these in numerical Or
der:
1. Passes are not issued as re-
wards for faithful service, nor as
inducements to more faithful work.
The mere fact of being on the pay
roll with possibly some qualiflca-
tons based on kind and length Of
service) entities an employe to free
transportation.
2. Unjust discrimination in favor
Of railway employees and at the ex-
pense Of the rest Of the labor world
is indefensble. The cost of carrying
pass riders does not come out of
the thin air, but out Of the pockets
of other laborers, just as faithful
and just as much entitled to con-
sideration as the railway employees.
You, my dear Mr.. Hanson, are not
shifting your railroad transportation
cost to the shoulders of our "capi-
talists" only, Out also to the Shout
ders of the "old mothers" and poor
sisters" who. for one reason or an
other, are compelled to travel.
8, Irrelevant. V. E. J.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

They're starting backl That's the sure sigr
that it's over over there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Anybody heard anything Of Bernstorff OF
Dernburg?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

}Chile and Peru need dose Of disarmament
g1edicine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
The Day We Celebrate.

Clinton Bronze, attorney, born
1884.
Grant Hall, executive of the Ca
madam Pacific railway, born in Mon
treal, S. years ago.
Alvey A. Adee, assistant secretary
of state at Washington, born at AS
toria, N. Y, 76 years ago.
Mai. Gen. Frank w. Coe, chief of
coast artillery, United States army,
born in Kansas, 48 years ago.
John A. Hoogewerff. rear admiral,
United States navy, born in Mary
land, So years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27

Husband-It Is strange thing, but
true, that the biggest fools have the most
beautiful wives.
Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
SUNNY GEMS.

Mrs. Fisher--You wouldn't suppose that
had son in school, would you?
Mr.. Blunt--No. indeed. I had an idea
that all your children must be through
college by this time.--Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-27
This Day in History

MS Lay III l1lSIoLy
1843-Cornelius Vanderbilt. EN-
inent capitalist, born at New Dorp,
S. I. Died in New York City, Sep
TENDER II, 1899.
1868-General Custer defeated the
rebellious Indians on the Wichita.
18o4-The French Chamber of
Deputies voted in favor of a COM
mercial treaty with Canada.
lol4-Secretary of State Bryan an
nounced that the Tennessee incident
was closed.
19l5-Main Serbian army driven
across into Albania, abandoning
heavy artillery.
l9l6-Two Zeppelins were shot
down in a raid on England.
Timely lettings and Reminders.
Ooutgoing trains in every city Of
the United States will be laden to.
day with men and women who plan
to spend the Thanksgiving day
back home"
Sampel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, and
Charles NJ. Schwab, director of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. are
scheduled as speakers before today's
session of the National Housing
conference at Boston.
Storyette Of the Day.
George Washington Brown, late
of Mobile. was making his first trir
frontward on a supply wagon ii
France. He was almost there when
from the side of the road, camou'
tagged American battery broke forth
thunderously, casting a few 800
pound mementoes over the line tc
Fritz. The ground trembled from
the terrific salvo, but not more SC
than George, as he jumped from hi:
high seat to the road.
The American artillery officer di
recting the battery crossed over te
the road.
Scared" he asked smilingly.
"Well, subj" said George. Il wa
slightly agitated at fust. sub. l suit
tingly was. But don't mind me
| Keep right on. I reckon OATS d'
only way to win this wah-hah den
| ouns "Ra ltimore American.