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Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
ULTIMATUM TO GERMANY.

In the presidents reply to the latest German
note at last comes the ultimatum which the
American people have been almost unanimously
demanding. Its tone is less abrupt, perhaps,
than the closing sentences might suggest, be-
cause Mr.. Wilson apparently clings to his ear
lier notion that we are warning against the Ger
man autocracy and not against the German peo-
pie, and that the people of Germany may be in
duced to rise up and establish for themselves
democratic government while yet the war is in
progress. No sign of such uprising appears,
nor do expressions of British or French leaders
warrant expectation of such an immediate de-
veopment. Political disintegration of Austria
is more than likely to precede any material
change in the German government.
Persistence of the thought with OUR pres-
dent may be ascribed to his hopeful philan-
thropy rather than to his grasp OF practical
world politics. Many months ago he sought to
drive wedge between the kaiser and the peo-
pie but his efforts brought only scorn from
both. At that time the German nation was
elated with the prospect of victory, and en-
peror and subjects WED in mutual adulation.
NOW, WIFI lHcVltdDlc uelcdt hanging over tHeIl,
again furnishing common ground in self-pity,
advice from outsiders no matter how kindly
meant, is apt to fall on ears deafened to any
sound save lamentation for martyrdon,. The
German mind is not ready to give over its fixed
belief i'll Teutonic superiority in Difference to a
people long despised and derided by them as
unworthy in aspiration and achievement
This means that the war must go on while
must go on until the German army is no
longer capable of resistance or until the crafty
war lords conclude they can save more by sur
rendering than by fighting. Americans must
realize this and grid themselves to fight it out
to finish in the field il need be.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
TO-DAY
Right in the Spotlight.

Vice Admiral Sir John Roger
Brownlow Keyes, who commanded
the British naval operations result
ing in the capture of Ostend, the
German submarine base on the Bel
gian coast, has been styled the Far
ragut of Zeebrugge. He entered
the royal navy in 1885 and attained
his present rank last year. Sir
Roger saw active service in China
in 1900, and occupied the position
of naval attache successfully at
Rome, Vienna, Athens and Con-
stantinople between the years 1905
and 1907. At the beginning OF the
present war he was placed in charge
of the submarine service. In 1915
he served as chief of staff in the
Dardenelles operations, and later
received flag rank and the appoint
ment of admiral at Dover. Early
in the present year he was knighted
by King George in recognition OF
his brilliant services in command of
the naval raids on Zeeb~ugge and
Ostend.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

house, arrived for T. n. Parker.
|. L. Bowman, of Fairbury, has
been appointed clerk on the new
postal route between Omaha and
Superior of the Elkhorn railroad.
O. P. Seward, George A. Joplin,
Wing B. Allen, William Franklin,
Lew Anderson, ]. NJ. Hazelton.
James Hilbery Fleming and James
Gwathoney left to attend the ninth
annual Y. NJ. c. A. state convention
at Beatrice.
Tomorrow evening the Omaha
Democratic club will be presented
with silken banner by the repre-
sentatives OF the gentler sex in
Omaha that are imbued with demo-
cratic LOYALTY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
This Day in History.

l80o-Spandap, fortress nine
miles from Berlin, surrendered to
the French.
l847-Tobasco was bombarded by
a portion of the American squadron
under Commodore Perry.
l901-Prince and Princess of
Wales king George and Queen
Nary, left ST. Johns Newfoundland
at the conclusion of their Canadian
tour.
19l4-Russians pursued Germans
retreating from Warsaw within east
Prussian border.
19l5--Austrians claimed repulse
of Italians in prolonged battle
around Goeritz.
Policeman torpedo boats made
night attack on the British cross
Channel transport service.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Fifteen hundred and forty-seventh
day of the great war.
Autumn Arbor day will be OBJ
served in Pennsylvania.
In pursuance of a law passed by
the last legislature of Kentucky to-
day will be observed as Temperance
day in all the public schools of that
state.
A meeting of mid-western sec
tons of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers is to open at
indianapolis today and will continue
in session over tomorrow.
Stockholders of the Northern Pa
cific Railway company are to hold
a special meeting in New York City
today to act on the agreement by
which the federal government has
taken over the control of the COM
pany's property as a war measure.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
"Go,ns to France ~ asked a fra
PORTENTS IN THE EAST.

Far in the east war clouds are lifting;
Far in the east war clouds are shifting;
Far In the east for souls who've been
rifting-~-
Is peace TO be?
Far in the east In strange lands sojourning
Far in the east hearts have been yearning {:
Far in the east they think Of home fires
burning
Is peace to be.
Far in the east hope Is reviving:
Far in the east for souls who've been
striving:
Far in the east no more there'll be giving.
When peace is to be.
Far In the east, on the knee bending;
Far in the east prayers are ascending;
Far in the east that Americas defending
Peace there will be.
Far In the east there's no battle cry;
Far in the east who in Gods acre lie;
Far in the east. and the whole world
glorify
May peace to them be.
Omaha. Neb. BELLvIEw.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
The Day We Celebrate

John w. Robbins, real estate, in
surance and rentals, born 1885,.
John n. WHY'S, automobile man
ufacturer, born at Canandaigua, n.
Y. As years ago.
Frank NJ. Byrne, former governor
of South Dakota, born at Volney,
Iowa, 60 years ago.
Carl S. Vrooman, assistant .secre-
tary of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture. born at Macon.
Mo-, 46 years ago.
Joe Wood, celebrated profession
al baseball player. born in Kansas
City, 80 years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

What is the presidents policy, anyhow?
Has the president a policy? If he has, who
framed 1.-THE president or the trusts monopo-
lies, syndicates, bond brokers aud gold gamblers
ident? If the president has policy which he
wants the people to support he should tell the
people what it is The people will not again
buy pig i'll poke, as they did in 1896"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
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Democrats and the War.

York; Neb., Oct. 22.-To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: I want to give my
best concentrations for the course
The Bee has taken in its undivided
support of the government in all
that is needed to be done to win the
war. Also its late but strong re-
sentiment of the claims being made
by the demos that the only way to
be loyal at this time is to give your
political support to the party now
in power. When they try to claim
that such is due them as party in
return for favors rendered that sure
is the limit.
Your article in The Bee Of Octo-
Der 81 on standing BY the Presi-
dent is a clincher on that, but
points like that can be multiplied
many fold. and should be. since poll
tics is adjourned, while they dig in
and entrench themselves behind
such misstatements. Have we not q
Right to defend ourselves by the facts
against such falsehoods? If not.
since when? A comparison of their
"carping objections" if not actual OBJ
struction, of governmental progresses
for winning the war in 1898 with the
helpful objections of the republicans
in this war are as far apart as the
language can explain in terms I'M
destandable to all patriots.
Does anyone think for one minute
that the great record that has heen
made in all lines of our war activi-
ties would have been made but for
"those DIRECTORS" who called public
attention to conditions at some
places that were more democratic
than patriotic, and by that move
forced the changes that made those
records possible, and now we can ac-
complish more in three months than
we did before in IA? Can you call
that hampering the president? |
think not. And the Congressional
Record will show larger per cent
of vote support for the war from
the republicans than from the demo-
Gratis.
Now. we don't like to go into a
general comparison, but If they per-
sist and force it, they will get what
they are after, a bill Of particulars
from the records. We can stand 1t;
they can take the results. But first
Of all make them keep their history
straight. FRANKLIN POPE.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
One Year Ago Today in the War.

American steamer Luckenbach
successfully resisted an attack by
German submarine.
British airmen made a reprisal
raid on the German city of Saar-
brucken.
French offensive on Aisne front
resumed with capture of 1000 more
prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

1T was not the suddenness of the storm; it
was the slowness and stupidity and incompe-
tency of the men for whom you and your ad-
visers are responsible, Mr.. Mckinley"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
Storyette of the Day.

President Wilson is fond of tell
ing story about an old teamster.
This old fellow said to the treasurer
of the concern one day:
"Me and that off-horse has been
workin' for the company II years,
sir"
Gust so, Winterbottom, just So"
said the treasurer, and he cleared
his throat and added: Both treat
ed we'll, | hope?"
The old teamster looked dubious.
"Well,' he said, I'VE wus both
token down sick last month and
they got a doctor for the boss,
while they locked my pay"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
s war activities at home:
Total. .S490,3O6,991

These figures cover the cost of national army
camps, national guard camps, officers training
camps, aviation fields, ETC., and government in
dustrial plants built since the outbreak OF the
war. Is it any wonder the democrats of the
south want to hold on to the government purse
strings?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Mr. McAdoo has slackened the brake on
railroad men so far their participation in poll
tics is concerned. Can it be that the approach
ing election has an influence on the ~. S.
r. AZ"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
Daylight Saving.

North Platte. Neb., Oct. 22.-To
the Editor Of The Bee: l have no
ticed several articles Of interest from
the pen Of Frank A. Agnew and most
of them are of a complaining nature,
the last in regard to the time. Well,
my idea is that the gentlemen of
Washington, D. c., in congress
know their business just a little bet
ter than We people out here in Ne
braska. They are more in touch
with the requirements Of the manu-
facturers and those whose duty it Is
to produce the necessities of living
and warfare. Don't worry about the
farmer. He will take care of him.
self and you, too, and the old people
are far too wise to be beaten out of
rest required, If Uncle Sam says do
a thing, it Is for us to do it. So, Mr..
Agnew. don't find any more fault
with any request Uncle Sam makes.
Be 100 per cent American and help
win this war. Don't clasp hands
with a German by backing up.
JULIA M. SIEBOLD.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

The foregoing are excerpts, taken at random
from the editorial page of Hitchcock's Omaha
Hyphenated, otherwise the World Herald, pub
lished during 1893, when the United States was
at war with Spain They show how devotedly
that whirgg of pro-kaserism was then up
holding the hands" of the president Where
would it stand today if the president were a
republican2
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

The "hu" is subsdng noticeably in Omaha,
where the closing order was put into effect days
and weeks ahead of other places. Why, then,
must Omaha stay closed until the laggards
catch up?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Tie public is entitled to know that the fed.
eral judge did not hold that the law had not
been violated but simply that the indictment
was not worded as he thought it should be.
That is all ID
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Only five lawyers among the members of
the charter commission which may help explain
failure to comply with technical legal require
nients of home rule charter making
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Nebraskas fall skies never smiled brighter
on fairer prospect than is now presented. Our
unmatched Indian summer is affording golden
promise for next years wheat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

The telegraph editor also criticizes the pres
idents note to Germany. He says if the rule
had been followed and the story put in the
first paragraph, only the last two sentences of
the message would have been needed
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Eight months ago the Omaha Hyphenated
wanted to relieve the presidents hands by TAX
ing the management OF the war out of them
entirely
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Can it be possible the Chamber of Commerce
threw that posie too soon to our distinguished
senator for securing approval of that Fort
Crook water main connection after urging it on
the army authorities "for more than year,"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Motion is that the entire subject matter be
referred to a committee consisting of Foch,
Haig and Pershing, with power to act. All in
favor--the ayes have it.,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Unexcelled and unique-the new rotogravure
section that goes with The Bee each Sunday.
To get it regularly-subscribe.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Orders to cease looting and devastation evil
IDENTIFY have not yet reached the Huns on the
line OF retreat The devsh work still goes on
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
Then and Now.

in several places in that speech the pres-
dent evidently meant to play upon the creduty
of the people, installing their willingness to up
hold the presidents hands during the war for a
willingness to accept whatever conclusions the
president may seek to draw from that historic
struggle"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
In Omaha 80 Years Ago.

Bishop Newman lectured at the
First Congregational church on the
March of Civilization"
A consignment of floral bulbs, the
first received at the Omaha custom
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

But no one with the necessary ability will
want to serve again as a member of charter
convention il it is to mean merely time wasted
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

! In Iowa the statewide flu lid is optional with
localities, but Iowa is not SO interested III a
political campaign as Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

~ When it comes to maintaining discipline in
a FIRE and police department, one boss can do it
while seven bosses are sure to make mess of it
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Won Hindenburg requires a great deal wheir
he asks as much confidence i'll defeat as he held
in success. Even Hun cannot live on promises.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

If the United States is to have big balloon
school, no place is better calculated to accom-
modate it than Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

The bond issue was not needed, and the
war tax is no longer needed. But the authori-
ties that acquesced in the demand for bond
issue will not dare to repeal the war tax
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

'The people are thoroughly acquainted with
the facts in the case, Mr.. President They know
that if you had taken time by the forelock we
would have been prepared for the war
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

AT last, mot peace negotiations, but surren'
der" Better this late than still later.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Turkey is included in that ultimatum The
tail goes with the hide.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

If Austria feels Inundated now, how will ii
be little later on, when the truth comes home'
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Copenhagen is now the port of exit Tor lot
of news that would be important if true.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

The machine gun has many advantages over
the typewriter for sending word to the kaiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
LINES TO A SMILE.

so your husband has gone to war,
Mandy"
"Yassum"
do you miss him much?"
Deed I do. 1t seems almighty lone
some at our house not to have someb body
sittin in dat old rocllin' chair Of mine
all de time"-Detroit Free Press.
Going to France?" asked a travelling
man at the station of a negro soldier
mo, sab! Use not going to France"
replied the dusky soldier Use goin' to
Berlin, but I may stop In France for
showt time on de way."-New York Tele-
gram
Sometimes Gwendolyn speaks and
sometimes she doesn't" said Maude.
Yes" re:aied Maymie, she got that
way since she took a position in the
telephone exchange Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

years Of age from the shows Gre
ated more room for adults with
higher priced tickets, besides chill
dren would hardly come from
Omaha to attend the shows, 1t
surely was gold mine for the Coun:
Gil Bluffs shows, but was rather hard
on the citizens Of the city in gen
eral. H. l.. WILCOX,
2525 Avenue II.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

Mr.. Wilson has said il.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25
A Tale of Two Letters
Nelish (Neb.) Leader.

October 5, 1o1S-Mr. J. C. Jenkins, Neigh,
Neb.-Dear Sir: | want to express to you the
appreciation the national committee has tor the
contribution you gave us for the l9lo campaign,
If it had not been for the help you and the other
loyal democrats gave us for that memorable
election President Wilson would not now be the
great world leader in the crisis which contronts
US.
Since then | know you have been busy in
the various war activities and your help has
made possible the tremendous showing we are
making in our supreme work of winning the
war. We are amazing the world and we are
winning the war.
The one big job before all of US is to win the
war.
But right now we are confronted with an
other real problem that needs immediate atten-
ton. The republicans are out to win congress
in the election this fall. You and all the bal
ance of us must not permit them to succeed
The coming senatorial and congressional
elections are almost as important as presiden-
tal election would be. | think you realize this.
Enclosed is little pamphlet that tells about it.
Will you please read every word OF it?
| know you want to help us in this effort.
May ask you to send us another contribution!
We are needing the money mighty bad. Will
you sit right down and send us your check, max
ing it just as large as you can afford? | know
there are lots OF demands on you, but | also
know your interest is with us. ! know you
want our permanent records to show that you
are one of our continuous and dependable sup
porters Our expenses in this campaign are
large and we must depend on democrats like
yourself.
Our party leaders are exceedingly anxious
about this matter and want you to be included
among those whom l will be able to call to
their attention as having shown, in substan-
tal way, that you have the interest of Our party
and of our administration at heart
Here is an addressed envelope. | am look
ing confidently to getting an immediate reply
from you in it. Very sincerely yours,
w. D. JAMESON.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-25

struggle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21

House, the bill was under protest by
the business world, and the committed
felt obliged to consider the objections
While SO employed, the committee
was requested to make a large addition
to the total sum the House had pro
vided. Conditions had changed, and
tho change seemed to require this.
Now, conditions have changed again
and the committee is facing the change
in its efforts to put finishing touches
to its work.
Thus, a bill begun months ago-last
Mayhem the war was in full swing
and seemed likely to continue for two
more years, is still incomplete, with
peace at hand and measures inaugu-
rating peace conditions taking shape.
The finance committees report, the
Senate's action ON the report, and the
conference committees action in adj
justing differences between House and
Senate are all predetermined. There is
no law against guessing; but guesses
are at guesser's risk. When, and in
what shape, the bill will be laid on the
Presidents table for his signature any
body may speculate about who pleases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21

speech and a franker press; and, when
the change becomes apparent, the pub
Lie appreciation viii encourage full ex.
pressions of views on all subjects bear
ing upon progress and development.
The overturn in Congress was pro-
nouneed. A majority approaching fifty
in the House is largo, while even the
slender majority Of two in the Sen
ate, when tho Senate proposition had
seemed exceedingly discouraging, shows
strong confidence in tho party thus
called back.
There is much to DO done; and, to
be successful, it must be done by sys-
tenn and according to well devised
plans firmly supported by united Or
ganization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
War Prisoners Turned Loose.

Great Britain enters a sharp protest
against the manner in which Germany
is executing the armistiee provision for
the repatriation Of prisoners of war,
and intimates that if adequate arrange
ments are not made at once by respon-
sibfe German authorities the matter
must be taken into account Gin any
question of revictualing Germany or
satisfying the requirements Of the Ger
man population"
During the last few days prisoners
have been struggling into the allied
lines in q most deplorable condition,
inadequately clad, half starved, walk
ing many miles over the roads with
out supplies Of food and exposed to the
reprisals of the civil population. Most
of them were simply turned loose from
their camps without any provision
whatever for their transport to the
frontier. Some Of them escaped dur
ing slackened vigilance, while a few
we're only given their liberty after
Enthusiastically minute German for
malities. But apparently in no case
was there any caro- that the prisoners
should reach the allied lines in safety.
The whole question Of the treatment
Of prisoners Of war by Germany is
certain to be considered at the peace
conference. That terrible cruelties
have been visited upon these men is
known. In some camps they were
given better treatment than in others,
but the best was bad. Some reports
have been made on the subject by neu-
trail commissioners. Before the United
States entered the war Ambassador
Gerard inquired into the condition of
the allied prisoners and found many
grounds for severe criticism.
Predication Of food relief for the
German people upon the after-armis-
tice treatment Of prisoners indicated
by Great Britain is by no means un-
fair. The armistiee terms as thus far
published do not specifically require the
transport of the prisoners to the from
tier with adequate provisions for sus-
tenance il transit, but refer to ode
tailed conditions which shall be fixed"
It is to be assumed that those detailed
conditions, not yet made public in
this country, covered these points. The
trainers of the armistice terms would
assuredly not consider the mere open
ing Of the prison gates as sufficient
Repatriation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-21
No Secrecy.

It is reported from Paris that one of
the three great principles upon which
the allies must como to an agreement
before entering upon the actual discus.
sion of peace terms is whether the dis
cussions at Paris are to be open OF
secret. There is the most urgent hope
that the conference will sit in open
session and that at least the formal
proceedings will be conducted in the
: eyes Of tn. world.
Secret diplomacy has been the bane
Of humanity for many generations
The great war itself resulted in great
part from private dealings between
nations. Most Of the evils of the in.
situation eliminating in
tho catastrophe of 1914 have sprung
from closet diplomacy, and it would
de step backward if the final adjust
:. 1sient marking tho close Of the era Of
barbarim and treachery were to be
conducted in secret. The American
people expect the Paris conference tc
sEt in open session.