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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
All About Peru

Peru became an Independent re-
public in 1922
The whole Of eastern Peru Is I'M
developed. but in the coast country
agriculture has been developed to a
high degree.
Peru has 500 miles of railway in
operation, witt several thousand
miles additiona projected or under
construction.
The PeruvianS are a pleasure-lov-
ing people and in Lima, especially.
. there are many amusements and
many sporting events.
Callao, Which is the great depot
for the commerce of Peru, is one of
the most important ports on the Pa
cific side of South America.
The climate of Peru embraces
every kind from the tropics to per-
petual SHOWS. There is no known
plant or animal that will not grow
here.
A territory on the Pacific ocean
approximately 1,400 miles in length
and 700 miles in width is occupied
by Peru. The territory extends over
679. 500 square miles, with a popula-
ton that is estimated at 4,500,000,
or approximately &c to the square
mile.
Lima, the capital of Peru, is one
of the most romantic spots of Span
ish America, vieing with the City Of
Mexico in historic interest. At one
time it was the center of govern
ment for all South America. 1t is
enc of the most beautiful cities Of
the western world, and enjoys a
climate which, without exaggeration.
can be called perpetual spring.
Mining is the great industry in the
mountain area of Peru and on the
Pacific slope of the mountains. The
principal metal now mined is cop
per, often mixed with silver. Lead
and gold are also mined in large
quantities. More than a score of
other metals are found in rich de-
posts. In addition the country is
rich in coal, asphalt and oil.
Peru has one great advantage
over other republics of South Amer
lea. She is a transcontinental coun-
try. having coast line on the Pa
cific Of 1900 miles, from which the
whole world can be reached, yet one
of the great commercial centers of
Peru is Iquitos, an inland city on
the Atlantic watershed. From Iqui-
tos ocean steamers pass 5000 miles
down the Amazon through the Bra
lillian port of Monaos and proceed to
New York of Europe just as they
can come from coast town on salt
water.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
What Might Be Done.

Omaha, Dec. Ito the Editor of
The Bee: Is it necessary for the
public to be put to the continued in
convenience and additional expense
while the street car company and
the union are threshing out their
old differences before coming to an
agreement? Why can't these differ
ences be adjusted without this de-
lay?
We were living in Chicago when
the street car strike occurred there
several years ago. Two days after
the strike was called Mayor Thomp-
son summoned the heads Of the
street car companies and the union
to his office, locked the door, placed
an officer at the door and said, Gen
tlemen, we will settle this strike be-
fore you leave this office" BY 5
o'clock next morning it was settled
and all cars were put in motion. If
this could be accomplished in city
like Chicago. with its many conflict
ing interests, what is there to hinder
an early getting together here of the
contending parties and bringing mat
ters to a normal condition again?
S. S. SWITZER.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
A Too-SLoW REMEDY.

Doctor, I'm sick. I'd like to have you pre-
scribe for me-"
"All right. Take this" replies the doctor,
handing the patient small phial.
But, doctor, l haven't told you yet where
my trouble is"
"Never mind. Just take that. 1t will give
you fits, and cure fits"
1t seems fitting to recall this stale story
in connection with the proposal to cure our
present street car strike malady by setting in
motion the condemnation machinery so the city
may take over the street railway property and
operate it as municipal ownership venture.
The strike is on right now, and whatever
remedy is required must be applied without
needless delay .4 g..
1t took us ten years to effect compulsory
purchase of the water works even after the pro-
cedure had all been agreed on by stipulation.
The work of appraising the gas plant has
been under way for year, and it will be long
time yet before the final steps are taken.
Municipal ownership of the street railway
lines at the quickest, if all were unanimous
that was the thing to do, could not be brought
ABOUT lot HldHy months, whereas the strike Is
present-day problem that must be speedily
solved ....
Neither would municipal ownership settle
the question of open or closed shop. The union
would still insist ON contract excluding nom
union men, and this could not be accorded en-
poyes of one branch of the city government
without being given also to the others, the po-
lice and fire and water departments, for example.
No, the municipal ownership prescription
will not cure our present street railway ills--it
is altogether too slow and too far off. To para
phrase once well-known slogan-Omahs wants
car service, not next month, nor next year. but
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
LINES TO A LAUGH.

My wife told me she was going to
get my cigars for Christmas present"
"Wel?"
And then she got furious because I
said l was going TO select her new hat"
Baltimore American.
Questioner-Now have you mother or
father Or wife or child or anything or
that sort?
The New one-No, sir; only flat feet
Trench and Camp.
How do you feel on getting over the
grip"
Like two-year-o old"
II thought the grip left you weak
1T does. i feel about as strong as
two-year-old kid kansas City Journal.
Northumberland Scott, officer, how
did these men come to be so badly bruised
and battered up?
Officer-Please, Your Honor, they were
discussing the peace settlement.-Chicago
Post
"My husband moves among the bes,
families here"
'"fhat so?"
Eyes; he's the leading furniture mover
Of the town" -Detrot Free Press.
''The carrierton our R. F. D. route is
not very obllging."
Whats wrong?"
II asked him to gather me some wild
flowers as he came along, and he merely
grunted. louisville Courier-Journal.
'My husband and l share equally the
financial arrangements Of the family
That's fine"
isn't it? I hand him the bills and he
foots Observation-Disclosures American
"she broke off her engagement"
Eyes, but l don't blame her in the
least" -
what was the troub!e?'
after she had said Yes the mercen-
airy wretch she promised to marry told
her how much it had cost him to win
her. "-Birmingham Age Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
State Press Comment

York News Times: Omaha has
terrible time. First ii was war, then
It was flu, and now 1t is street caf
strike. Just one thing after ans
other. ~
Friend Telegraph: Now thai
profiteering is being INDUCED In on
almost every article that we use or
consume, the next move viii be 10 so
depreciate the outstanding govern
ment bonds being held by almost
every family in the whole countryto
such a degree as to be able to gobole
them up at a profit.
Kearney Hub: Chancellor Avery
has returned to his post at the Me-
braska State university after year
spent in war work at the nationai
capital. Meantime the university
has suffered UNNECESSARILY, the loss
to the institution more than onset-
ting any benefits that the govern
ment has derived from his service.
Burt County Herald: 1t would
be a great joke II the negroes OF the
southern states would send a delega-
ton TO the peace convention TO IN
sist on their rights to vote in their
respective states, WHICH CoHtIo ehe
Wilson administration. Sell deter
minatlon of the peoples" is just as
necessary in the United States as In
Europe.
Kenesaw Progress: We knew
more than a year ago that victori-
Gus American army would som1 day
plant the Stars and Stripes on the
other side Of the Rhine, but we were
not prepared for the yellow streak
the Hohenzollerns displayed in the
face Of an invading army. The
Huns in this country repeatedly told
us to "wait and see just what would
happen when Germany was forced
to fight on its own soil" We have
seen. and our respect for the fight
ing qualities of the Hun is not en-
HANGED a single iota.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
Tin to the Lawmakers.

Sound and pertinent advice to the
next legislature comes in increasing
packages from the public sentiment
molders of the state. Broad COM
prehensive measures for general
public betterment are urged. Good
roads rank first among the measures
pressed for consideration and action.
The Kearney Hub expresses the
prevailing demand for intelligent
legislation in these words: The
character of travel has greatly
changed by the automobile, requir-
ing better highways. but the advent
81 the truck and the tractor neces-
states still better road improve
nent and stronger country bridges
han hars heretofore been neces-
,ary."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
"BLIGHTY."

/ fought at Chateau Thierry"
And the battle of Verdun,
In the early hours Of morning
Under sunny skies at noon:
And when I think of "Blighty"
I long for peace and rest
But know I'll never see her
For l am going west
And In my restless sleep oftimes
I'm In that land once more.
There seems to be no turmoil
No sound OF cannon roar.
But the vision Is not lasting
Only moments am blest
oh hos I long for "Blighty'
But ! am going west
But l have fought for "Blighty."
The land which gave me birth,
Could I again be called to serve
The sword again I'd girth.
But l am growing weary
Deprive me not of rest
There's one who soon will guide me
To that home, when l go west"
Omaha. BELLVIEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
! IODNY
Right in the Spotlight.

Sixty years old today is AISLE ].
Gronna, United States senator from
North Dakota, and one of the prom
inent republican members of PRO
gressive" tendencies. Senator Gron-
ma is a Scandinavian American, native
of Iowa, and educated in the schools
: of Minnesota and of North Dakota.
He began his political career in the
territorial legislature. Later, when
the state began to select her repre-
sentatives to congress, he found his
way thither. having won the votes
of electors by his ability and by his
success as a farmer and business
man. He soon made reputation for
aggressive independence as parti-
san, and when, in 1911, he was named
for the senate to fill out an unexpired
term of Senator Johnson, he simply
transferred to the senate the same
attitude which he had shown as
representative.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Cossacks in coun.er-revolt aimed
to seize authority in southeastern
Russia.
Roumanian officially reported the
conclusion of three months armis-
. tice with the Germans.
Italians retook observation
trenches they had lost to the Austro-
Germans on the Lower Pave line.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
Noted Home Builder Dead

The building and loan association movement
throughout the country suffers distinct loss
in the death of Michael ]. Brown in Philadel-
phia, last week. For more than half century
Mr.. Brown was directing, power among the
hundreds of associations in the "City of
Homes" and was one Of the founders and
fourth president of the United States league.
The progress and prosperity of associations
east and west is due in no small degree to his
energy. wise counsel and newspaper work on
the Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
Sizing Them Up.

Brooklyn Eagle: The Spartacus
rroup, which has seized control in
the lower Rhenish provinces will do
well if it adheres to the program of
the original Spartacus when he made
the slaves free. But knowing the
Germans as.we do we may reasona-
bly, fear that the Teutonic Spartacus
will follow the original when he was
brigand. When Cato enlisted un--
der Spartacus in the servile war he
found his comrades an unkempt
and tough lot. Since 73 wears r, G.
we can see there has been little
change for the better in Spal "a
cuSSedneSS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Secretary Houston pays high tribute to
the farmers of the United States, but not more
than they deserve. These men came to the
front at the time they were most needed. and
enthusiastically contributed their share to the
saving of the world. AS the basic industry of
civilization, agriculture has high rank every
where, but in no country is it of greater national
importance than here "
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

! Some very distinguished names are being
brought into unpleasant light as inquiry into
the activity of proGerman propagandists pro-
ceeds Some of these have recanted since 1916,
and others are indignant now that the discovery
is made public The main point is that when
the Germans were most vociferously accusing
American newspapers of selling out to Great
Britain, they were most energetic in their eff
forts to purchase publicity for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
The Day We Celebrate.

Edward P. Boyer, manager Of the
Boyer Van Kuran Lumber and Coal
company, born 1879.
Charles A. Goss OF the law firm of
Switzler, Goss & Switzler, born
1868.
Prof. Francis E. Nipher of the St.
Louis Academy of Science, who
claims to have proved that gravita-
ton can be nullifed, born at Port
Byron, N. Y, II years ago.
Countess of Warwick, one of the
most beautiful and versatile women
of the English nobility, born 81
years ago.
Thomas P. Gore, United States
senator from Oklahoma, born in
Webster county, Miss, 4S years ago.
Jouett Shouse. representative in
congress of the Seventh Kansas dis
trict, born in Woodford county, Ky,
SO years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
In Omaha 30 Years Ago Today.
Pupils of Charles Baetens have

formed a juvenile orchestra Of IS
pieces.
From Sire to Son. was presented
at Boyds by Milton and Dollie
Mobiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Turkey have
the sympathy of their friends in the
loss of little daughter, Elizabeth
Todd Turkey.
Milard hotel walters have donned
new dress suits, which look very
nice, and Col. Plummer has an extra
curl on his moustache.
The flag of the Union Pacific
headquarters was placed at half
mast when the announcement came
of the death of Elisha Atkins of
Boston, formerly second vice presi-
dent of the road.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Suppose Senator Hitchcock's effort to carry
sout the kaiser's scheme to cut off American
supplies from our Allies had succeeded, where
would we have been? To be sure, through a
Hun victory the war would be over over there
but it would then have come over here-and we
would be left to fight it out by ourselves. Any
wonder the Huns helped re-eect Hitchcock?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

France started into the war without MARI
shal, and winds up with three, the baton having
been slipped to Petan at Metz No one will
'begvndge either Of its holders the honor, but all
will hope they are never asked to take the field
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

General Crowder reports few death sentences
passed in the American army, and none laid for
purely military reasons executed This is an
other good reco -
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

: The German appeal for pity keeps up, but
why they should expect it is not SO plain. JUS
tice and chance to go to work is all that is
now coming to them
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
This Day in History.

1783-Gen. Henry Leavenworth.
the American soldier for whom the
city of Leavenworth was, named,
born in Connecticut. Died in Indian
Territory, July 81, 1884.
1857-At Mobile, Ala, Rev. P: J.
M. Loras was consecrated first
bishop of the new Roman Catholic
diocese of Dubuque. -.
1S43-The, Princeton, the first
screw vessel of war ever built, was
launched at the Philadelphia navy
yard.
1856-Dr. Livingstone arrived in
London after an absence of 10 years
in Africa.
lS64-Dr. Henry R. Schoolcraft,
probably the foremost authority on
the American Indian, died in Wash
ington, D. c. Born at Watervllet,
N. Y, March %, 1898. :
1873-Marshal Babaine was con-
victed and sentenced to death tor
surrendering Metz to the Germans.
l9l6-New British war council,
headed by David Lloyd George, Of
fcially announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

The political plums shook loose by the re-
publican capture Of the state house are begin
ming to drop. It's Merry Christmas for the
ucEy oiies. f
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Canada has piled UP war debt of $780,
100000, which is going some for that country.
And the Canucks also furnished some real he
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Returned Bavarian soldiers show some grasp
of the German military idea, They stuck re-
volver to the head of an offending minister of
state, giving him two minutes to choose be-
tween resignation and death, and then demanded
that he sign statement that his resignation
wasvoluntary, If that is not businesslike show
isl
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Governor McKelvies list.o forthcoming ap-
spomtments conveys the gentle warning that
former sheriff of the Lancaster county dry belt
will soon be state booze sleuth. Do your Christ
mas shopping early. .r...
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

There is no despotism left in Europe" is
The brash assurance of our hyphenated contem-
porary We wish we could believe it, but we
can't ..
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

\ Health conditions in the AmercanSnavy also
sAare papplus, due to the close observance of
sanitary regulations We have learned some
& thing =.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

A French general has just opened headquar-
tiers in Berlin, if further proof were needed as
to how the war went. y
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

bolsheviki disturbance in Faneu hall is
enough to arouse Paul Revere, Israel Putnam,
John Adams, Ben Franklin and lot of other
fathers who hailed originally from that vicinity.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
Storyette of the Day.

A colonel of colored regiment
coming in about 1890 was duly
challenged by the sentry, and re.
sponded: Colonel -, officer OF
The camp" The sentry tried his
best to pierce the darkness, gave it
up, and finally said:
Look 'eah, man, yo-all all de toth
man what's done tried to make me
think he's Cunnel -. TO away
wild dat stuff"
The colonel pretty warmly re-
affirmed that he was Colonel -
and demanded immediate admission.
The guard, unabashed, told him to
step so that he could see him.
The colonel walked up to him in
rage, and you can imagine his con-
sternation when the sentry took
hold of the silver eagle on his
shoulder, looked up at him with a
grin on his face and said:
"Oh, Lawsy! 'Tis de ole bird
amt it?"-The Bayonet.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Macmillan Hardin says the kaiser should
have been Snowman, nasty dig at an hon
,rable profession. =
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Careless America" is to be exhibited on the
screen, but why go to the movies to see it when
it Is shown free Of charge on, the streets every
to,ir1 III .
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

All quiet in the trenches occupied by Vice
President Marshall. And Wilson two thousand
miles away! - .
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Nov, Mr., Weather Man, stay with us at
least while we have to walk.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Governor -elect McKelvie evidently appre-
eiates the sentiment of Yuletide
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

/, Oh, yes, walking is healthful exercise, but
still It is possible, to have too much of a good
thing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Twenty years ago today saw the
signing of the peace treaty ending
the war between the United States
and Spain.
Hartford, Conn, is to be the meet
ing place today of the annual SEES
sion of the American Board of COM
missioners for Foreign Missions.
A state conference is to meet at
Des MONIES today to perfect plans
for a campaign OF education to en-.
courage the farmer in the use OF
woman labor and to encourage wo-
men and girls to seek these new
channels of service.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

on view at the treasurer's Office. Now watch
the rush ~ ...
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

The bolshevik conception OF peace appears
D be eternal turmoil
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Looks as if it would take more than a talk
TEST to settle our street car strike.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

Questioner-Now, have you a mother or
father or wife or child or anything or
that sort?
The New One-No, sir; only flat feet
Trench and Camp.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

"My husband moves among the bes,
families here"
"rhat so?"
eyes; he's the leading furniture mover
Of the town. '-Detrot Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-10

"My husband and l share equally the
financial arrangements Of the family
That's fine"
isn't 1t? i hand him the bills and he
foots them. baltimore American.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-01
BEGIN CHRISTMAS
SHOPPING NOW
Gdzens Urged to Observe
SIX Rule,

Every patriotic citizen Is expected
y! The council of national defense,
Washington, to cooperate with the
merchants as follows:
!. Spreui Christmas shopping over
ihe months OF October. November and
9ecember DO not wait. Start now.
=. shop during the curly hours OF the
aay.
y. Ruy useful gifts (thls does not ap.
ply to toys).
4. Send before December 3 all Christ.
mas packages which must go by mail
@ express.
;. Avoid giving bulky articles, II
iAey must be sent by mail, freight or
nIpress
=, Curry home your purchases when
S'SAbIe, aud do not request special
deliveries.
The above rules must be carried out
NJ bat man power will be released for
War work and transportation not con.
<ested.
These rules are the outcome Of aa
agreement between the merchants Of
she country and the war industries
rSHrd. The commercial economy al
'aiuis,ration Of the state council of do
HrNSe IS charged with the duty Of car
tying them out The public must help
80 begin your Christmas shopping now.
End remember the rules.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-01
First Automobile Patent
Taken Out in France Fifty
Years Ago by Pierre Rave,

The first automobile patent was
taken out In France 80 years apo by
Pierre Joseph Ravel, says New York
world. His patent covered "a steam
generator heated by mineral oils. TO
be applied to steam locomotIon on or.
binary roads" RGvel constructed n
small Tilbury and fitted 1t with his new
engine, which developed three horse
power. Ravel seemed on the verge OF
success, when the Franco Prusslan war
began and upset all his plans for the
time. Later he built several motor.
cars In which petroleum was Used for
the direct generation OF motive power
by burning 1t under special conditions
In connection with certain quantities Of
air. Later George Is. Selden, In Ameri.
ca and Johannes Spiel, In Germany.
simultaneously carried ON experiments
that eventually resulted In the auto.
mobile OF today. To Selden. however,
belongs the credit Of applying gasoline
to motorcars, as the plans Of the Ger
man contemplated the use OF ksro-
sene to supply power
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-01
48I3O&
SCOUTS
FRANCE SENDS SCOUT CABLE
Quoted by National Council or
Boy Scouts OF America)

Foreign Minister Pichon has sent
this message to the Boy Scouts Of
America:
French boy scout organizations
are now united In federation. Wed.
nesday I presented message to the
federation. In his address General De
Berckheim said our officers and sol.
diers show the result of scout train
Ing; their strength comes from their
spirit. They would like to have our
soldiers act here as .scoutmasters In
towns where they are located. Boy
scouts here are always on duty and In
uniform. Government is preparing a
general system OF physical and moral
training along scout lines. Meeting or
dered the following message to be ca.
bled you:
"Les Eclalreurs de France and Les
Eclalreurs Unionlstes de France Fed
Grated have been thrilled by the mes
sage conveyed to them by Mr.. Mac
farland In behalf of the BOY Scouts Of
America. Thankful from deeply moved
hearts they send you their greetings
and respond with the cry, "Amerlca
and France onward together until final
victory" General de Berckhelm, pres.
ident de la Federation Franchise dcs
Eclnireurs.' Minister of War sent
Commnndant Royal as special repre-
sentative to meeting"