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Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
aMoTHER,s DAY.

In all the worlds history no people has paid
greater Difference to its mothers than have the
Americans. Whatever of sanctity and affection,
honor and love, can be bestowed on that supreme
function of womanhood has been expressed in
unmstakeable manner. 1t is the generous tribute
of enlightened manhood and equally elevated
womanhood that puts the mother on pedestal
apart and endows her with attributes withheld
from all Others Approaching this, we must ap-
proach the observation of Mothers Day this
year with greater admiration for the matrons of
America young and old, than ever. Tender and
true, loving and gentle, clinging to the highest
ideals of the home, these women have risen to
the heights of sacrifice and have proven them
selves worthy of that devotion which led US into
the great war. Mother has hidden her boy God
speed and sent him forth to war. She has hidden
the anxiety Of loving heart behind smile of
pride as she has watched her son swing by in
the khaki line, and in her prayers she has asked
the God OF All first that the cause of right be
triumphant No army ever went out with greater
sustenance OF love and affection than has gone
with our boys across the seas; never have gentle
hands wrought with more of determination that
home comforts might surround the young men
who are holding back and overcoming the terri
bic foe Mother has always had her part in
war, but in none has she been sweeter or grander
than in this. One day especially set apart for
formal recognition OF what she is on every day
of the year is fitting but inadequate.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
QUAINT BITS of Life

A Japanese is the inventor of a
street sprinkler that distributes water
so as to form advertisements on
smooth pavements.
Miss Fannie Bacon of Cavendish,
VT, has moth OF butterfly, captured
by herself, measuring six inches from
tip to tip of the wings.
When residents of Cleveland move
from one location to another they are
required by law to leave their change
of address with the police.
When lack of funds prevented the
erection Of a new hospital at Palm
Beach four women started In and
raised nearly $4,000 in few days.
A Kansas woman last year caught
more than 500 bushels of grasshop-
pers, and by drying them and selling
them for chicken feed cleared $3.50.
An insect of the Hercules variety,
weighing three ounces, was able to
support on its back brick weighing
more than a pound. A human being,
IL subjected to proportionate weight.
would be crushed.
All school teachers signing con-
tracts in Oregon must subscribe to an
oath of allegiance. it was announced
recently by the state superintendent
of schools The oath will be similar
to that taken by the government Of
fieials.
Charles II. Cleaves OF Saco, Me-,
has in his possession wooden can
teen carried by a Saco soldier in I776.
1t is circular in shape. and is in per-
feet condition. There Is not a crack
In the wood. Not nail was used in
its construction.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
Q[.1.NY]
! Ycar Aro TODAY IN the war


British took village of Buliecourt.
4 Arras district. a.
xeebrugge. German submarine base
p Belgian coast, bombarded by Brit
~ Warships.
President signed bin appropriating
L '4555.o46.322 for support Of the army
~ 9he hscal year 1913.
Ss ~ We Celebrate
". Moore Of F. p. Kirkendall &
born 1874.
Burden w. wattles. United States
administrator for Nebraska,
Qont Of the Omaha & Council
90 street Railway company. born
asnry Cabot Lodge. senator from
cl1usetts, born in Boston. IS
VIllisn Alden smith. senator from
|cnisan. born ut Dowagiac. Mich. So
eSsph X Toole. f,r.t state governor
= Nontana. born at Savannah. Mo-,
\ xe4eg ago.
y DaY n History.
Z e--F French army under Ma
took possession OF Vienna.
ok the Austrian empire.
& lorence Nightingale, the Ia
nuroe sf the Crimean war, born
6sezlce. italy. Died In London,
(f1 ~, 1910.
Rosweil r. Flower. governor
NJ York 1875. died at East
Born at Theresa, N. Y,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
Freemasonry Of the Sea

There has always been among seanlen of
all nationalities sort of tacit agreement for
mutual protection against pirates and other
peculiar dangers to which those are exposed
who 60 down to the sea in ships. By mu-
tual understanding among nations there has
never been need for extradition in the case
OF pirates, the common enemies of the human
race, who recognize no laws written or un-
written. They may be convicted and pun
ished wherever they are caught, without re-
gard to nationality: ,.# .r
When Germany restored piracy to the
seas through her submarines, she expected
that our merchant seamen and those of our
allies would be terrorized, and that they
would refuse to man our ships. And yet it
is asserted that not one American or English
seaman has refused to sign up for another
voyage, even though he might already have
been torpedoed. These men whose work is
so obscure and whose risks are constantly
so great are worthy Of all honor. They IT,
lustrate the spirit which Emerson has de-
scrbed:
So night is grandeur to our dust
So near is God to man,
When duty whispers low Thou must"
The youth replies, II canp'
A writer in the Atlantic Monthly says of
these brave men:
1t is they who have gathered the great
armies of the allies from the end of the
earth. They man tugs, salvage the
wounded and convoy the we'll. They have
been called upon for every sort of serv-
ice-yto navigate unlighted craft, zigzag-
gng at full speed, day and night through
dense fog, without blowing whistle; to
bring their torpedoed craft into port, ex-
pecting every moment to have her sink be-
meath them. Some day the historian, and
after him the poet, will tell their story.
British seamen under the leadership Of
Havelock Wilson, in order to show their de-
testation of pirates, have determined to boy
colt the Germans after the war, unless they
to obey the autocratic commands Of the
kaiser. And it will not be easy for those
who comprehend the real meaning Of the
treemasonry of the sea to blame these men
for taking such action Minneapolis Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
Out of the Ord1naru

Sugar is extracted from 16 varieties
of palms that grow in Ceylon.
Not far from Fresno, Cal, a sum.
mer home has been constructed un-
der ground.
The Arabian Nights stories were
translated into English from the
Arabic by Antonio Galland, a French
savant and traveller, who died in 1715.
He obtained them in their original
form during his visit to the east as
an attache of the French embassy at
Constantinople.
The term pocket handkerchief is
one Of the queerest in our language.
At first it meant kerchief (courve-
chef, covering for the head; then
it became handkerchief, a covering
for the head carried in the hand, and
at length pocket handkerchief, COW
ering for the head held in the hand
and kept in the pocket.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

the Omaha people at the residence Of
Colonel Chase. Miss Fannie Butter
field was hostess.
G. w. Baker left for two weeks
visit to his old home in Abbots-
town. Pa.
Friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Mer-
ritt and Miss Minnie Rosenthal cele-
hrated the occasion of their intended
departure for Europe by giving them
"a complimentary farewell reception.
Pupils of Mrs. s. E. Clappe, as
sisted by Mr.. e. Crapp and the Central
Glee club, gave very entertaining
musicale in Craps music hall.
A number OF the Omaha Guards
gave a pleasant and informal hop at
the armory.
Major Samuel Burdette is taking a
tour through the far west.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
Around the Cities

The traffic squad of st. Louis here
after will be made up Of six-footers
or better.
For the first time in its history Bos-
ton has inaugurated the budget sys-
TEN of municipal finance. The oud-
get for the municipal year carries
s27, ,o6s.774.
st. Louis firms are working over
time on government contracts aggre-
eating s40.O00,O00. Still, extraordi-
nary efforts were necessary to put
over the city's quota of third Liberty
bonds.
Topeka's municipal employees must
show some speed in helping to win the
war or risk separation from the meal
tub. Subscriptions to some of the ma
tons war bonds or stamps make for
safety on the job.
Sioux City notes with moderate glee
that the county Jail feeding bill tum-
bled down to $17S for April, the low
est monthly bill in Is years. This is
one instance of diminished business
that merits general applause there
abouts.
In spite Of the popularity Of
apartment houses as a labor saving
shelter, Minneapolis sticks to the de-
tached home by large majority. Per-
.mits issued during the last eight-year
period show 18,075 single dwellings,
1908 duplex buildings and s97 apart
ment houses.
Jitneys persist in radiating gas and
trouble in Minneapolis. To the street
car people the scouting flivvers look
like trespassers on the streets and
their operations send shooting pains
to the corporation treasury. City au-
thorities are given to understand that
while they permit the jitneers to lap
up the cream nothing letter than
skim milk service can be expected
from street cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

l
still in my possession
Who says the Englishman has no sense of
humor? My attention was attracted to re-
view in a London paper of what was called
in the headline IAN American crook play" in
which the critic declares, Miss Kyrle Bellew
is the outraged heroine-at her best when
doped" Is this delicately scented bouquet
or a comouAaged brickbat?
The spotlight now playing on Gutzon
Borglum, the noted sculptor who has also
devoted his talents to aeronautics attaches
interest to the fact that turning point in
his artistic career came while he was resi-
dent OF Omaha in the early 90s. have a
little booklet to which / have already re-
ferred, compiled by Robert B. Peattie as
a souvenir of Omaha of 1892, to which a
chapter on art is contributed by Rev. Joseph
T. Duryea and from his inventory and de-
scription of the Lininger gallery | take the
following paragraphs:
"Of American painters there are J. G.
Borgum O3). Mrs. J. G. Borglum (S),
etc.
"Mr. and Mrs. Borglum have been resi-
dents OF this city, and az the several ex-
hibitions much of their work has been
presented to the public. They have ex-
hiDued IN the ParlS salons and their pic
lures have attracted the attention of the
critics of the leading French journals.
'Mr. Borglum was educated in Nebras-
ka. He began to draw when boy. Follow
ing his bent, he early made his choice of
a profession. He studied for time with
Mr.. Harry Aberly, then removed to Cali
fornia, where he continued his studies with
Miss Jaynes Putnam and at the art school
in San Francisco, Mr.. Virgin Williams
preceptor. Mr.. G. w. Lininger sent him
abroad for further instructions. Both these
artists give abundant promise of distinc-
tion."
This is a reminder that Gutzon Borglum
made his reputation first as painter before
taking up sculpture. Mr.. Borglum has been
a frequent visitor to Omaha and he sent
number of his models and other pieces to
the art exhibit held here last year | saw
him in Washington in January, at which time
he told me he was doing some work for the
administration in connection with the air
plane program and have no doubt he will
open the foodgates of light on the whole
situation before the finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
MOTHERS DAY.

Ever working ever toiIing.
With no thought of her own rest.
Brooding over little children.
That their lives may hold the best,
Giving up her rest and pleasure,
That they may in comfort stay,
Watching. praying, weeping, yearning.
Every day is mothers day.
Into other lives and futures
Do the mothers their own pour,
With reckless fond profusion
Draining their own more and more,
Careless II their own lives nourfsh
Other lives, and they must pay:
Mother love is sacrificial-
Every day is mothers day.
So why should not this great nation
Stop moment to give thought
To love whose mighty silence
Is with its salvation fraught?
Mothers give years of remembrance
Never does 1t pass away;
Then why not this love requlting.
Give the mothers just day?
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

According to the iyphenated orldHerad,
sveryoae who alludes to Senator Hitchcock's rot
NJ record Of kaiser-coddling and pro-German-
l6H must be counted among his business CON-
e&tltors and> personal and political enemies"
fkat's the answer that always comes when there
Il az answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

Whatever the motive behind Gutzon Borg
Iuanss exposure Of the aircraft fal-down, replace
ment of the head Of the aircraft board and ap-
pointment Of a new chief Of aviation already
brought about testify to the fact that he hit the
lasetf,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

With the turnover. OF the city hall, the pres
sure On the supply OF unskilled labor in Omaha
shculd be noticeably relieved.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
Just so Years AGO Today

Mrs. ]. w. Noel left for Wichita,
Kan, to make a short visit with her
sister, Mrs. William NJ Dustin. who is
soon to become resident of Omaha.
The new societJ game OF angling.
was given its formal introduction to
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

The women want in on the peace negotiations.
WI won't start fight over that, however, until
NJ have finished our fight with the kaiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

Our British cousins are getting so they can dc
the Hobson plugging" trick quite neatly
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

Colonel Roosevelt mentions the Hearst
papers as examples Of postoffice leniency to pro-
Gefmanism. He could mention some other hy-
ohsnated newspapers overlooked by Mr.. Burle-
ton il he wanted to.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

Get busy now. Mcssieurs Commissioners.
s;feater Omaha challenges you to do your best.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

Be very careful not to put too much credencc
III tales about German weakness coming from
Bcrln. These usually are but transparent camou-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

Birds Of feather--the city hall gang and
lie court house ring.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12
VleaUs, Reviews and IntervleWs
Some Reminiscent Thoughts Suggested By Our Recent
Municipal Election Campaign

fest. have many of the original documents
still in my possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

Mothers day carries the finest sentiment oi
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-12

That dog is exactly like his master"
How lie that?"
When he attaches himself TO a person
IL Is exceedingly difficult TO shake hin
ofr"-Baltimore American
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played in the purchase division and com
plimented Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN.
paymaster general of the Navy. on the
manner in which affairs were being con-
Quoted.
The bureau of supplies and accounts
some time past established a method
that was based on straightforward COM
mercial principles. characterized by ex-
petition, eliminating all red tape and
having direct relations with nanufac-
turers and dealers. One of the important
features was the open competition and
publicity given all openings. When the
war broke out it was found that the sys-
tenn was sufficiently elastic to be applied
without the necessity of recognizing the
forces or changing the methods of pur-
chase. As a result there has been no
complaint of the Nays method of trans
acting business. Following the recent in
vestigation by Congress, due in "A great
measure to numerous complaints and pub
lie criticism of the War Department. Sec
rotary Baker issued an order that in the
future publicity be given to all matters
pertaining to the awarding Of contracts.
The Army engineer, depot at 1898 L
street northwest has required it is said,
much less reform in its adm nistration
than some of the other purchasing
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branches The officials in charge have
been keen to see the advantage Of the
methods of the bureau of supplies and
accounts. The engineer depot will Issue
weekly notices of proposed purchases.
the same as the Navy. This bulletin
will contain much valuable information
relating to future purchases to be made.
stating the numbers of the schedules
and the dates for the opening Of bids
The same bonding and contract sSs-
tenn will be applied. while the mailing
list division will maintain genera |
mailing list and special one indexed
from the standpoint of materials pro
duced by manufacturers. The method or
purchasing direct from the manufar-
turer will also be followed. There is a
possibility that, following the adoption
of the system by the engineer de-
pot. other branches OF the Army will
make their purchases in a similar man.
per and conduct openings along. the
same lines.
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SOON TO REACH DECISION

Consideration of wage increases tn
be recommended for railroad emnIoves
is approaching decision by the rail.
road wage commission, which is bo1d;n,
daily sessions. but has not yet author
lied increases for any class of em-
ployes.
Members of the commission TO-DAY.
deprecated efforts to forecast their
recommendations. based, they said
purely on guesswork, since the
yet been fixed. Except that the preat.
est advance will be given to the low.
PAID men. no decision has been arrived
at, the commission having adopted a
policy OF studying all the evidence nre-
sented in its general aspects, rather
than to attempt piecemeal revision Of
The decision will not be ready to for
roads probably for another week
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The Democracy Of Distribution
By DIR. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright. 1851

The problem of the future is the mid
dleman.
Which means that it is more vital to
democracy to understand and efficiently
to organize the business Of distribution
than that of production.
The democracy of distribution is our
problem.
Mr. w II. Ingersoll is full of ideas
upon this subject In a recent address
he pointed out that the expense of dis
tributing goods is about double the cost
Of making them.
You pay for your potatoes three times
what it costs to raise them.
While improved manufacturing has
lowered the cost OF making things, the
price to the consumer has steadily gone
up.
Almost all the high cost Of living is
| due to bad distribution.
We talk and write and aEitate deal
about the wages of workers; We pay
little attention to what is doing more to
keep them poor than low wages; that
| is high prices, due to their explol tatlon
| by loose and faulty system OF distr1-
| button.
| Take the beef business. for instance
The men who raise cattle and those who
!
the amount to be produced nor the
price set 1t is the middleman, who
carries the meat from farmer to eater.
! that absolutely controls the whole bust
| ness. He is car
/ There are some 10000 wholesale
houses. with zoe. 900 travelling statesmen,
and 1.250.o00 retail stores in the nation.
besides about 200 department stores
and several thousand Chain system
stores, besides many mail-order houses,
| that constitute the distributing force.
Also railroads and other carriers.
| All this has so far been welter OF
individualism. Every man has done
| what was right tmay bel in his own
eyes. There has been no conference, no
organization for the common good. The
result naturally has been monopoly. un-
erted by capital, along with a, good deal
of efficiency.
How shall the problem be solved?
| Not by selling direct to the consum-
the business is too vast for US to adopt
this as a general plan. The great mid
dleman class is necessary, and eventu-
ally will settle down to fair and
faithful system.
Not by government ownership or So
cia listic scheme. Government owner
ship is all right after private initiative
has perfected efficiency. not before
Government is only administrative; il
is not creative.
The only thing to do seems for the
middlemen them selves to tackle the
matter seriously and devise some way
to bring about Intelligent cooperation
fair play, honest practices and whole
some conditions.
| That is democracy's way-from the
people up, not from government down
AS Mr.: Ingersoii says. we need two
things; first, "a. more enlightened. eff
cient and expert body of distributors
and. second. a more enlightened con.
sumins public
With stronger sense of the common
good. with a deeper feeling on the mart
of the middieman that he. too. is a puh
lie servant, and with a public that
knows more OF the ethics of buying. we
shall, in time, eliminate the trement,ous
waste and abate the injustice thar now,
characterize our system of distrihutjon
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POULTRY PRICES JUMP,
WHILE EGGS TAKE DROP
Lack of Hens and Pullets Causes
BOOSTERS to Sell Unusually High.
Vegetables Plentiful.

Poultry has advanced in price to
considerable degree in the past week,
due dealers say, to the cutting out OF
hens and pullets from the market.
Boosters, which seldom sold whole
sale over IS to 20 cents 4 pound. are
today quoted at from 80 to 50 cents a
pound. and Keats, that ordinarily sell
at about So to 40 cents each. are up TO
so and IS cents each, and dealers say
they cannot get enough to supply the
demand.
Eggs are being received in increasing
quantities and have dropped in price
about cents on the dozen in the past
week and with increasing supplies
lower prices are looked for in the COM
ing week.
Mccormick potatoes are today selling
at from So to s2.25 barrel. the lowest
price at which they have sold in more
than year. Agar ago they were
selling about $40 barrel.
Strawberries. both in open crate and
in refrigerator boxes, are reported
scarce and are selling at from 20 to 40
cents a box. The supplies of fruits,
vegetables and other foodstuifs seem
plentiful on the wholesale market, and
prices range Is follows:
EGGS Strictly fresh. 80; average re-
ceipts, "a; southern. "a.
cHEEsE-New York state factory.
new, 27a28.
BUTTER-Elgin print. 40; Elgin tub.
4s; process, 43a44; store packed, SO.
POULTRY-Roosters, per lb, 3oa32;
| turkeys, per b., ISAAC; chickens, per ID,
| 45a4s; keats, young. each, 60a70.
DRESSED POULTRY-Spring chick
ems, 3sa42 per lb.: turkeys. per h., 3sa
40; ROSTERS, per Id, g.; geese, per h.,
25a2s: ducks, so.
GREEN FRUITs--Appies, per Dbl,
oranges. 6O0as.5O: lemons. 5.5oas. so;
grapefruit. crate. 3.5oa4-75; Strawberries,
20a4o; tangerines, 2-5oa4.o0 box.
| VEGETABLES - Potatoes. No. 1.
northern, 1S5a200; McCormicks, 2-00a2 Is
per standard Dbl: sweet potatoes, 4-00aS. 90
| Dbl; No. 2, 3.00a4.00 Dbl; string beans.
per basket, 1.5oa2.5o; peppers. crate, 3.ooa
per 100. 350a5.oo; cucumbers. basket,
| 35oa5. so; eggplant, 300a5 90 crate; cab
bage, per 100 lbs. 2.o0a2 so: beets. bunch.
5as lettuce. 1.0oa2.oo per basket; cab
cry, 3oa75 doz.; Florida celery, crate.
1.0Oa2.oo; romaine lettuce. 5oa1 90;
squash. 25oa45o crate; spring onions,
l.5oa2.oo per 100 lunches: onions. per
sack, l.2oal.oD, spinach, 2-00a2.5 so per
bbl.; kale. 1.5Gal.15 Dbl turnips, per
box, 40a50; per Dbl. 1.50a2. 90: cauliflower,
| per crate, 1.25a1.75; tomatoes Florida.
per crate, 1.50a5.00: new beets- Florida,
| 2.00a2.50 crate; green peas, 200a4. 90 per
| basket; rhubarb. 75aSo per doz.
| LIVE STOCK-Sheep. per h., 7as:
| lambs, spring, 24a2J; calves, per h., 49,
medium, per h.. 16al7: common. per h..
| I2a13.
! PORk-Sman, % lb.; medium, % lb.
! heavy, 1Sa2o.
| 'SEEDS-Red clover. 2o75ac125 per
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of anything genuinely suspicious: If the
matter seems to be really suspicious ana
you hesitate to take it to the local au-
thorities. write to the Department OF
Justice Washington D. c.. giving as
many facts as possible. Your comInuni-
cation will he held in confidence
Don't be a cry-baby or encourage cry
babyism. Remember that in peace times
also people went hungry and cold, got wet
feet. bad meals. poor service, slow trains,
neglect in hospitals and suffered many in
justices. What do you expect in war :
This is the greatest war IN history; II
We are as great a nation as We ought TO
be our fathers and sons, mothers. wives,
sweethearts and children viii be as brave,
as hardy, as patient, as Spartan as any
other on earth.
Don't fail to censor your own news.
Remember that You can publish in
formation by word of mouth in A street
car as we'll as by printing it in n news
paper When in doubt do not publish.
Before there were papers there were
tongues and cars