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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
pRoLETAR1AN OR UTIL1TARIANs

Matthew Vol Of the American Federation
of Labor, outlining . housing campaign to be
undertaken by the government has touched on
one of the real problems of the future. Its
magnitude is thoroughly appreciated by econo-
mists and sociologists, but scarcely by the pub
lie II involves the very fundamentals of social
existence. In its consideration two things must
be kept clearly in mind. We are accustomed
to hear that the wealth of this country is in the
hands of few. That is not true.
Operation of the federal revenue law has
given fairly accurate knowledge of the distribu-
ton of wealth and the income of the citizens.
In the United States are 23,5O0,OOO family
groups with annual total income of $528500 00,-
600. Groups with income of $4,000 or less num-
Der 23l40000 with an aggregate income of S4o,-
0SO,5525OO, more than So per cent of the total.
At the other end of the procession is the group
whose incomes are 100000 or over These
number 225, and their income combined amounts
to ,$473,015,0 900, or 08o per cent of the whole.
The other main point is that most of the
homes of the country are owned by the com
mon" people and not by the wealthy These
have been acquired by the practice of thrift in
obedience to the impulse urging owenrshp of
that plot of ground however small, that edihce
however humble, that constitutes home.
Our government has aided the farmers
through the federal land bank; it has aided COM
merce through the federal reserve bank, and it
may yet aid the working man through some
form of loan institution that will finance his
home-buyng operations. But it must not be
so devised as to discourage thrift nor lay an
undue burden on those whose energy and thrift
has borne fruit in home ownership. Plainly,
the program must be gagged by its aspect,
whether proletarian or unitarian.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
For the Automobile Show.

Omaha automobile men are wisely planning
to hold another Show" at time in the early
spring. This Is but resumption of the trade
interrupted by the war, and means that the
great industry Is ready to go on with its bust
ness as usual. The part played by the self
propelled vehicle in the war has not been over
stated. A great German leader observed many
months ago that the problem for the kaiser's
army was to defend Germany, for it never could
make Roadway against an opposition so per-
fecty supplied with transport as were the Allies.
And what was done on the battlefield and be-
hind it will come to pass in peaceful life. Trans
port is the great factor of commerce and indus
try and has been largely solved by the auto
mobile. Its application is not complete, nor is
it at all comforting to think the last improve
ment in Its service has been made. Experience
will disclose and mechanical genius will solve
new problems, meet new requirements and
bring greater benefits from the automobile. The
local show, therefore, is not merely an attempt
on part Of dealers to advertise their wares, but
is really an exposition from which should flow
something to stimulate general advance of So
ciety
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
ProfSteeripQ ON the Custer

Oysters are more than usually abundant on
the natural beds and bars of the Maryland area
Of the Chesapeake. So say the members of the
State Conservation commission, and they say
also that the mollusks are of high average quail
ity. And as to the high average retail price
every consumer who has invested in quart of
oysters for home consumption knows about
that. Just what explains the skied price of the
oyster? In the central and most frequented
city market the retailers last Saturday were
asking IS cents the quart for medium grade
which is IS per gallon, or, in shell measure, IS
per bushel.
According to a recently published Statement,
oysters-the best shocking grades-were selling
from the boats down in Long Dock at S. cents
the bushel. This same statement was to the
effect that shuckers are being paid 40 cents the
gallon. Many of the retailers in Baltimore are
supposed to buy their oysters from the boats
and to shuck their own trade. This would seem
to indicate an actual cost to the retail oyster
merchant of around IS cents the gallon. Then
why s. the gallon to the consumer?
The explanation that helpers on oyster boats
are getting extraordinary high wages does not
seem to explain the high charge for retaed oys-
tiers. These original costs might affect the
wholesale prices, but the wholesale prices do not
seem to be advanced so greatly beyond the
prices prevailing in antebellum times. Some
body along the line seems to be making a very
large profit on the oyster-Baltmior American
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
PeODle and EUents

big copper merger is coming. Holders of
copper stocks will kindly sit up and prepare
for additional nourishment.
War regulators of mems buds have taken
the ban off straw hat styles for next summer.
Gosh, how republicanism is marching onl
A New York doctor, 70, broke his leg, went
to hospital put the injured member in a cast
and married nurse, g. Still some people
think doctors are awfully slow.
Senator Martin, democratic leader of the up
per house, says there are 10000 more clerks in
Washington just now than are needed. A COM
pliment to the attractiveness of the goods on
the pie counter.
Mere man and his suspenders are insepara-
BILE during waking hours Makers of these
necessares of life put out notice of a prospec-
tive holdup OF the pockets as well as the trous-
ers. Better go slow or mankind will stage a
revolution that will be hummer and a scream
rolled into one.
THE Lord will provide, but man must do
the hustling." So thought the University club
OF Boston while skirmishing for winters fuel
Recently the members invested in an assortment
OF drift logs on the waterfront and staged a
sawing-bee and put in the woodshed enough
fuel to keep the club fires burning until spring.
A forewarned Philadelphia with taste that
will not be denied consulted an eminent life in
surance actuary regarding his normal "expecta-
ton of life" The national prohibition rider, in
the saddle after July !, 1919, had aroused his
feelings Being assured that he was good for
20 more years the inquirer explained: 1.-THE
reason | wanted to know is that intend to 60
out and buy enough liquor to guarantee me a
quart day for the rest of my life" Wonder
ii any Nebraskan was equally forehanded?
Don't III speak ut one4
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
Bavaria and Germany,

Kurt Eisner may spill the beans" In
Bavaria. He has taken high hand, according
to reports, assuming a control almost as auto
cratic as that of the absent kaiser Whether
or not this interesting exponent of liberty,
equality and fraternity as embodied in the boil
shevik creed, maintains his present dominance,
he is likely to be instrumental in leading up to
the realization of plan outlined early in the
fall of 1915, and to which reference was then
made in The Bee. 1t comprehends the dissolu-
ton of political ties between Bavaria and Prus-
STA and a coalition with Austria, the possible in
clusion of Hungary and perhaps some Of the
lesser German principaties into a compact
state. At the time referred to this was to form
nucleus for Catholic empire in central Europe.
1t may have been dream then, but is now
within range of possible achievement Rela-
tons between the clericals and the socialists
were close enough not so very long ago to TN
horse Won Bethmann- Hollweg and finally to
seat Won Hertling, Bavarian, as imperial chan
cellor. Such strange political combination
might again be brought about if out of its ex-
istence could be formed new state which would
rest on mutually of language, interest and Gus
toms as we'll as religion. The division of the
German empire is not entirely out of the ques7
ton, nor is the setting up of south German
state beyond reason. Eisner may be guided
better than shows on the surface.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
Behold, The Woolly Cow

Vilhjalmur Stefanson has recently arrived in
this country after fve-year exploration So
journ in the Arctic regions. What did he dis
cover? What practical or benehcent result will
accrue from his investigation of the islands and
main lands in the Arctic region? He brings
back at least one message that is astonishing.
He believes that he has found in the far north
great herdlng country country where grass
grows abundantly, and where musk cattle, Carl
bou and reindeer can be reared in quantities to
render breeding them profitable business.
The animals designated now abound in wild
state The musk OK is really woolly COW; the
flesh, Stefanson says is identical with beef The
average weight of the grown animals is from
500 to 700 pounds. Warm ocean currents affect
the climate of this Arctic grazing country--Stef-
anson seems to believe that ranching musk cat
tie is quite practicable. He not only believes it
to be practicable, but that it can be developed
upon scale that will be OF world Importance in
the matter of increasing the meat supply.
It is just another bit of continuously &C.
cumulating evidence going to show that there
are yet vast food resources in this old world
which have never been drawn upon. The wool
Of the caribou Stefanson says, is finer than the
wool of the mutton sheep generally grown in the
United States. He has apparently. not located
any coal fields near these Arctic cattle lands. If
he will only find coal, iron, copper and gold,
there will soon be population rush to these
happy Arctic isles that he tells about.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
CENTER SHOTS

Philadelphia Ledger: The surren-
der of the German fleet very appro-
priately translates Der Tag into The
Day.
Minneapolis Tribune: They say
the kaiser shivered when told that
he must agree to the armistice
terms Seems to have been a case
Of cold feet.
St. Louis Globe Democrat: If the
telegraph, the telephone, the cable
and the mails are not hopelessly
scrambled 1t will not be through the
inactivity Of Mr.. Burleson.
Kansas City Star: Two officers
are reported to be taking turns read
Ing novels and newspapers to the
ex-kaiser. We should hardly recon-
mend the newspapers these days as
amusing reading to an ex-kaiser
with the flu.
Washington Post: The cruel Brit
ish government has told the Huns
that they must quit starving British
prisoners or run the risk of starving
themselves. Now look out for a
howl of rage from the American sob
squad.
Baltimore American: The world
ought soon to be able to see that
only such a government as ours can
keep its balance when menaced by
foes from within. Socialism Is CIV
ing such an object lesson now that
it ought to be Stunned by all ma
tons for generations to come.
New York Herald: It Ia not to
be overlooked In this hour Of general
rejoicing that among the "exs" Of
this war is the once much lauded
German efficiency. The truth is, no
other brand of efficiency begins to
measure up to that Of the great de-
mocracies Of this earth once they get
going
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
State Press Comment

Norfolk News: The tragedy Of 1t
Is that McAdoo could raise the wages
OF thousands Of railroad and express
employees, but could not add penny
to his own envelope.
Grand Island Independent: AS
long as We have the present profit
eering IN food, so long especially will
1t be most desirable to advocate and
push the school and city garden
work. And unless congress or the
legislature comes to the relief Of the
great body of consumers there APP
pears to be no hope of getting the
hogs body out of the trough.
Kearney Hub: Secretary Nc
Adoo and Postmaster General Burle-
son keep right on scrambling public
utilities in the government owner
ship frying pan. Telegraph consol-
idation, express company absorption
and final taking over of ocean cables
nearly completes the list. or course,
there are some municipalities left,
but there Is still opportunity for
further plain and fancy scrambling.
The occupation Is said to be very
fascinating, And why not? The
people pay!
Harvard Courier: Republican
members Of the legislature are al
ready making plans to redeem the
pledges made during the campaign.
Among them are included ratifica-
ton of the national prohibition
amendment, consolidation of various
state departments and the creation
Of a budget system. improvement
and perfection of the workmen's
compensation law. legislation that
will assist irrigation projects, laws
making English the only language
that can be used or taught in public
schools, legislation that will assist
the development Of natural resource
es, such as water power and the pot
ash industry. and favorable attention
Is to be given to legislation desired
by the Farmers union and other
farm organizations. This legisla-
ture will have a busy time If it at
tends to all that comes before 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
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America at the Peace Table.

Omaha, Nov 2S.-To the Editor
of The Bee: A great many Of Mr..
Wilson'S admirers seem to think
that he will be the big show at the
Paris conference, and that 1t will
take his dictation as hts rubber
stamp congress does, but l will
lose my guess If they do not find
that they have another guess
coming. 1t looks to me that the
position for the United States to
take is that of an interested spec
tator.
What has America done to give
US the right to assume that we can
control the peace terms?
We were only in the war the
last year. and while. as Lieutenant
Turkey says, We may have been the
straw that broke the camers back.
1t was because England. France and
heroic little Belgium had been
fighting our battles for three awful
years.
Our men got over and did mag
nificently, and turned the tide at
most critical time. But we have
suffered no devastations, had no
women and children murdered on
land. none Of our people have been
deported into slavery, or worse for
the women, while Belgium, France
and Serbia have suffered all these
atrocities.
Our losses In men are not 2
per cent Of the total losses, Look
at Australia, only one-twentieth of
our population and half way
around the world, and they have
lost more men than we have.
The losses of Belgium, France
and England should give them the
right to say what terms of peace
should be dictated to Germany.
l see that some Of the ruins left
by the Huns are to remain as they
are now. If that is done, and l
think 1t Is right, among them the
University Of Louvain, the Cloth
hall of Ypres and the Cathedral of
Rheims, should be left as they are
now to show for all time how Ger
man "kultur" makes war
We even could not have got our
men across by ourselves. England,
out Of her own needs, spared the
ships to transport more than two
thirds Of our men, and now that she
will need her ships to send her own
men home. we will find that 1t
will be long time before all our
men are home again.
I hope that they will take all the
peace commissioners around, and
show them some Of the wanton ruin
that has been wrought before they
settle around the conference table.
JONATHAN EDWARDS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
ODDS AND ENDS

Until 10 years ago Montenegro
was totally without railways.
Damascus, recently taken by the
British, is the oldest existing city.
The latest year in which the hui
man body makes growth is the 25th.
Statistics indicate England and
Sweden to be the healthiest coun-
tries Of Europe.
In olden times, when men kissed,
each took hold of the others beard
during the operation.
Medical science has never discov-
cred why, but 1t Is a fact that the
vast majority Of the insane are dark
haired.
Probably a record without parallel
Is that Of Antonio Mango, a soldier
Of the italian army, who has re-
ceived no fewer than 101 wounds in
the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Sons and daughters of Scotland
throughout the world will celebrate
today, St. Andrews day, in honor Of
Scotland's patron saint.
The Order of Scottish Clans, the
largest of any organization of
Scotchmen and their descendants
in America, celebrates its 10th ami
versary today.
Ri. Rev. John ]. Hennessy today
celebrates the completion of his 3Oth
years as bishop of the Roman Catho-
lie diocese of Wichita.
The Postofice department of the
United States has designated to-
day as the last day for mailing
Christmas parcels to the American
soldiers abroad.
The International Live Stock ex-
position, the largest live stock show
in the world, will be opened in Chi
cago tonight for a weeks engage
ment. :.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
the Methodist Episcopal church
added S23o5 to the Golfers of the

the Methodist Episcopal church
added $23.95 to the Golfers OF the
church.
Misses Mollie Slattery and Kittie
Connolly of Omaha are the guests
of Miss Celia Madden.
William M. Enright of the Union
Pacific freight department, has re-
turned from Chicago, where he has
been visiting friends for a fortnight.
Miss Nellie Chesney gave a
pleasant party to her friends at the
residence of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvester Chesney, Twenty
second and P streets.
E. o. Stack, ticket agent at the
Webster street depot, returned from
a three weeks visit at his old home
in St. Johns, New Brunswick.
Mrs. J. P. Dew and Mrs. T. A.
Griffith of Kansas City are visiting
their brother, Mr.. J. A. Griffith at
634 Park avenue.
The Omaha Basket Manufacture
ing company filed articles of incor-
poration. The capital stock is $20,-
600 and the incorporators are
Charles ]. Roberts, Mary ]. Blake,
G. E. Ferry, G. D. Keller, Geo. N.
Hicks, O. J. Pickard and John A.
Waner, ali of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
LIGHT AND LIVELY.

what does she sayf"
Says her face Is her fortune"
Now I understand what they mean by
involuntary bankruptoy."-L isvi ! lie
Courier-J ournal.
How do they measure that German
poison gas anyway By the sccnt-a-
mster7" asked the Funny Man.
mo-" replied the American officer, 'by
the kill-a-mster. "--Cincinnati Enquirer.
Private Jones Of Hoboken--say, Casey.
what time is it by the watch on the
Private Casey Of srooklyn-Retirtn'
time!-Judge.
And when you eloped with the GIRL"
asked friend, did her father follow
your"
Did hei" said the young man. "Rath-
erl He's living with Us yetp'-Buffalo
Express.
Redd-I hear Black 10 kicking some
thing awful about that new car Of his.
Greene-Hs IL that. He's awfully dis
appointed in It.
Redd-How disappointedf
Greene-He bought II for . pleasure
car.-Yonksrs Statesman.
II see you took that pretty girl Into
the conservatory"
'Yes."
"Did you propose?"
Nav; we both kind Of got cold feet
There was q married couple In there
Louisville Courier-JournaL
She--Let's take things in our own hands
and Just let our folks know we have made
up our minds to be married.
He-But are you sure your father won't
kick f-Baltimors American.
Miss Cau1tic-These men who criticist
so severely tho wearing of overalls ant
trousers by women at work amuse mo.
Mr.. Curious-Why so?
Miss Caustic-Because the men who ar,
the loudest in denunciation are sure to b.
the ones whose wives wear the breeche
at home.-Baltimore American.
IT hope you don't mind. governor, m!
bringing homo my pal from the front
We are both on a furlough together"
mo, son. But where's he from, where
his religion. his college and his famiIy?'
You ask him. pop. We've been s.
busy fighting Fritx I never had time t
find out"-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
The Day We Celebrate.

Nathan Roberts, president Of the
Dunning Hardware company, born,
1848.
Ri. Hon. Winston Spencer
Churchill, celebrated British states
man, born a. years ago.
DR.. Daniel A. Polling, head of the
United Committee on War Tenn
perance Activities, born at Portland,
Ore, 81 years ago.
Rev. Carter Helm Jones, eele-
brated clergyman and lecturer. now
pastor of the First Baptist church
of Philadelphia, born in Nelson
county, Virginia, 81 years ago.
Ri. Rev. Denis O'Donaghue, Cath
Ollie bishop of Louisville, born in
Daviess county, Indiana, 20 years
ago. o
Jefferson de Angels, celebrated Us
a musical comedy star, born in San
Francisco, 50 years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
This Day in History.

l72S-Baron Viomenil, Rocham-
beau's second in command of the
French forces who fought for Amer
lean independence, born in France.
Died in Paris November 9, 1892.
l786-Bernardo de Galvez, the
famous Spanish ally OF the Ameri-
cans in the Revolution, died in the
City of Mexico. Born in Spain in
l755.
lSS5-Germany took possession Of
the Marshall islands.
l908-An agreement between the
United States and Japan on Pacific
ocean affairs was announced.
l9l4-Russians repmsed Germans
with great losses at Rzeszow.
l9l6-Von Mackensen's armies of
Germans, Bulgars and Turks ap-
preached within Is miles of Bucha-
rest.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30

No one doubts the superiority of the Amer
lean workman, or the fact that he creates more
in days work than any other on earth, but
that never was reason for his being brought
into competition with coolie labor. The argu-
ment was used in 1888 to fare-you-wel and
rejected then, just as it will be now.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
Storyette of the Day.

General March said in a recent
interview:
war correspondents ought to be
very careful how they employ tech
nical military terms. They are apt
to use these terms incorrectly.
In fact, some war correspond
ents remind me of the young lady
who said to the farmer, pointing
her stick toward a field full Of
calves:
"'Oh, look at the dear little cow
letsl Unless and she gave the
farmer an interrogative look 'un-
less, perchance, they happen to be
bulletsl's
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30

All belligerents .7,S50,000
Tragic as has been the price exacted by Teu-
ton criminal ambition, the cost would appear to
be not quite so heavy as estimated in the course
Of the war. In absolute figures the instigators
Of the war have made their enemies pay the
the allies have suffered more lightly, with the
exception of France. And even in the case Of
France, if we include the large number of
colonial troops it employed it may yet appear
that the losses Of the mother country will turn
out not so heavy as those Of its chief assailant
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30

Efforts to bind the country to definite tax
program for 1920 are being sugar-coated with
promises that the income tax rate will be then
reduced by third or more. Can we not cross
that bridge when we reach itl
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30
THE DAY.
(Reprinted by Request.)

tReprinted by Requsst.)
You boosted the Day and you toasted the
Day,
And now the day has come.
Blasphemer, braggArt and coward all.
Little you reck of the numbing ball,
The blasting shell, or the white arms
fall.
A they speed poor humans home.
You spied for the Day. you lied for the
Day,
And wok. the Days red spleen.
Monster, who asked Gods air divine,
Then strewed His seas with the CHASTITY
mine;
Not all the waters Of the Rhine
Can wash your foul hands clean.
You dreamed Of the Day you schemed for
the Day;
Watch how the Day will 60.
Slayer of age and youth and prime,
(Defenseless slain for never a crime)
You are stepped in blood as a hog in slime,
False friend and cowardly foe.
You have sown for the Day. you have
grown for tho Day:
Yours Is the harvest red
Can you hear the groans and the awful
cries?
Can you see the heap Of slain that lies.
And sightless turns to the flame-split
skies,
The CLASSY eyes Of the dead1
You have wronged for the Day, you have
longed for the Day
That lit the awful flame.
'Tis nothing to you that hill and plain
Yield sheayes Of dead men amid the
grain;
That widows mourn for their loved ones
slain,
And mothers curse your name.
But after the Day there's q price to pay
For the sleepers under the sod,
And He you have Knocked for many a
day
Listen and hear what He has to say:
Vengeance 10 mine; will repay"
What can you say to God?
E6snsy camleall b Lendsp NxpreeA
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30

"Vic" Berger will face jury in federal court
at Chicago next week, the outcome of which
adventure may interfere with his taking a seat
in the Sixty-sixth congress In the meantime
efforts might be made to get Milwaukee back
into the union
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30

The State Railway commission declines to
approve newly promulgated federal railway
rates. We shall now see who is what. Which
do you think will back up?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-30

Foch is said to have foregone victory within
his grasp, that he might spare the lives of SOL
diers. A noble sentiment, but how could his
triumph be more complete than it isl