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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
Jimmy" Reeds Imagination.

When Senator Jimmy" Reed of Kansas City
unfetters his imagination and sends it forth to
explore the unfathomed future he brings home
astonish even the credulous. Last year the sem
ator occupied many hours on many days in the
senate, outlining the disaster that would follow
on the naming of Herbert Hoover to be food
administrator.
Nothing in the category of calamity escaped
the Senatorial summing up of the shortcomings
of the man the president had selected for the
place. nor did his prophetic vision omit to en-
brace any detail of misfortune that would ensue
when once dictator had been set over the ma
tional larder. Time proved that the timorous
Jimmy" was unduly and needlessly alarmed
Nothing of the harm he foresaw came to pass
On the other hand, while Mr.. Hoovers admin
istration worked no miracles, it was efficient to
the extent that under its inspiration the Amer
lean people saved enough food to win the war
and survived, we'll fed and more or less content
through it all.
Now, in voice of dolorous PITCH" the Kan
sas City Pharos of Liberty turns on the pro-
posed league of nations and finds in it impend-
ing destruction for the United States. 1t is not
an "entangng alliance" we are asked to enter,
but "maelstrom of destruction" He says
nothing of the LAGOON, but why he omitted this
classic reference we wonder.
The fact is, the senator is overgifted with
imagination and power of speech, and sadly
lacking in mental terminal facilities. His vision
of the United States plungng headlong to de-
struction is worthy Of his political training
Senator Reed is democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
Eyangellcais and liberals.

OIliaHd, NOV. lV.-IO the Editor
OF The Bee: An excellent constitu-
ton Is that which was adopted by
the Omaha Church Federation on
Monday evening. One Of its excel
lencies Is the basis of membership:
This federation shall be composed
or all churches in Omaha and vicin-
ity now cooperating, or that shall
hereafter by vote agree to unite with
this organization"
No door could be more wide open.
A body Of churches organized on
that basis would be a real federation
union and liberty
But the door was too wide-open
to suit some Of the saints, so they
put through an amendment closing
it to all except "evangelicals They
then defined "evangelical' as mean
ing "those who believe in the Lord
Jesus Christ as the Savior of the
world"
Episcopalians are not usually
classed as evangelicals, so that rules
them out. At least, an Episcopal
rector told me so after the meeting.
We Unitarians and Universalists
are commonly supposed not to be
evangelical. in spite of the fact that
we carry on our campaigns of liberal
evangelism; and as for the doctrine
OF the divinity of the Lord Jesus as
Savior Of the world, many people
think that all we live for is to deny
it. AS matter Of fact, there is a
very considerable number of liberals
who do believe in it. But the dis
tinctive principle of the Unitarian
church is religious liberty No
creed is fixed, no doctrine is imposed
as a test Of membership upon those
who desire to participate in the wor-
ship and work Of Unitarian church.
We hold different opinions as to the
person Of Jesus, but we are united
in trying to carry out His precepts.
What shuts us out Of an "evangel-
ica" federation is not the particular
doctrine in question, but the fact
that any doctrine whatever Is i'm
posed as a condition of membership.
The insertion of the word "evangel-
ical" is equivalent to the fixing Of q
creed. That this was the purpose
Of the amendment was made plain
by the person who moved 1t and by
the applause which followed his re-
marks, even more than by the vote
adopting 1t.
Points Of order were raised by
some who opposed the amendment.
and in order to prevent adding to
the confusion and prolonging the
discussion the question was referred
to the executive committee. 1t now
remains to be seen what will be
adopted as the basis of membership.
Without the amendment the Or
ganization will be comprehensive
federation with 1t an exclusive alli-
ance.
1t was truly surprise to hear this
motion argued and to see 1t carried
exactly one week after the end Of
the war for liberty, and in defiance
of all that has been said about the
good effect Of the war in bringing
churches nearer together, breaking
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
Surgeons Work IN War

Observers of things in front line hospitals
and back of the lines in Europe testify that
there has been remarkable team work" by
American surgeons and American wounded SOL
diers. The surgeons have been beautifully de-
voted to the sufferers easing their physical dis
tresses so far as human aid could do so, and the
wounded have exhibited a rare courage and en-
durance, making the work OF the surgeons as
light as possible.
It is good to hear that the finer sensibilities
Of surgeons have not been blunted by what they
have gone through. These men. have been
obliged to look upon vast deal of acute suffer
ing. Had they been made of grosser stuff the
experience would have hardened them, but we
hear that, on the contrary, they never permitted
themselves to relax their gentleness in handling
men or to lose their natural sympathies in oner-
Gus duty. They will come back home in due
course greatly enriched in practical experience
and better equipped than ever to care for suffer
ers in peace time.
Surgeons and correspondents never have
grown weary in telling of the bravery Of Amer
lean soldiers on beds of pain. The men have
done their best to make light OF their suffering
in the presence of others. In this they have
shown themselves to be even more heroic in
many instances than they were in the heat of
battle. -.
Happily, we who remain at home never will
be able to visualize adequately the scenes in
these war hospitals Nor is it likely that re-
turned soldiers will care to dwell upon the more
unpleasant incidents that came under their OBJ
servation. They will prefer to talk of the more
joyous events, and in that they will disclose
again the qualities of their soldiership. -Minne-
apolis TgibunA =
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
H1ndenburQ and the Kaiser

Hindenburg will never be name to conjure
with as long as the world stands. He is per-
sonifcation of the hideous doctrine of brute
force, doctrine civilization is stamping in the
as to Hindenburg's mastery of his bloody pro-
fession. His campaigns will be scrutinized, in
the light of facts that even he did not fully
know during his campaigns We know he
failed to meet his several dinner engagements in
Paris He may have been at fault in his failure
to carry out his threats, although we can but
wish that it will be found that he did all mortal
discover that the world was saved through any
laundering of Hindenburg or his crew. Some
insane egotist, like Wilhelm II, might be per-
suaded to try it again, promising ito avoid the
blunders of my predecessors"
But horrid as Hindenburg is in mind and
mien. he becomes, in the hour of defeat, attrac-
tive in comparison with his erstwhile royal mas
cine. He sneaked into Holland either to save
himself from the German people or from the
allies. This boastful partner of the Almighty,
who had ratified his saber and strutted before the
world for 80 years, could not face the people
he had deluded to their ruin. The only unbe-
reaved father in Germany, he was concerned
only about the personal safety of himself and
denburg had likewise fed but the sturdy old
warrior was made of sterner stuff. He was
prompt to issue a proclamation, confessing de-
feat, and urging the "heavy task" of rapid re-
turn to the fatherland. The concluding words
were: "You will never be abandoned by your
field marshal in the struggle. He will ever be
confident in you" The flight of the kaiser must
have inspired this language, for it is no secret
that Hindenburg, in the days before the war,
made little effort to conceal his contempt for
the kaiser and the crown prince.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

rned to Cnlana from four
months visit to their home in Den
mark.
Hon. R. S. Bib of Beatrice, at
torney for Gage county, is in the
city the guest of Mr.. T. K. Sad
borough of the Pacific express.
William E. Hawley, the we'll
known surveyor of this city, left for
an extended trip through the Wyo-
ming oil fields.
The directors of the Episcopalian
church at Walnut Hill purchased a
lot on Cunning street for $1,000 on
which they will erect a chapel.
Miss Bertha Cohen of St. Louis
is her visiting her sister, Mrs. Alex
Adler.
DR.. Boundsda1l has returned from
New York, where he was called to
see his father.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
{ TODAY.
Rieht In the Spotlight.

James Brown Scott, who Is said
to be under consideration for the
post of secretary of the United
States delegation to the coming
peace conference, is widely known
eduiator and authority on inter-
national law, who for five years
was solicitor of the Department OF
State at Washington. A Canadian by
birth, Mr.. Scott spent several years
in study at European universities
after receiving his degree OF A. M.
at Harvard in 1891. In 1894 he be-
gan the practice of law at Los
Angeles, but within few years his
reputation as an expert in interna-
tional law led to his services being
enlisted by prominent institutions
of learning. From 1899 to 1911 he
was attache. successfully to the law
faculties OF Illinois, Chicago, Column
bia and George Wa hington uni
versities. He was a participant in
the last peace conference at The
Hague, and at present is secretary
of the Carnegie Endowment for
Universal Peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
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As to Parking Rules for Autos.

Omaha, Nov. 22.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: Every day many arrests
are made in ths city for violating
parking rules for autos" There
should not be any occasion for these
arrests and there would not be as
many violations If the city would do
the right thing. Why can't the city
print card Of rules on Parking
Cars where, when. why and how
long a car can park here or there?
Every downtown street should be
designated, what part for parking,
etc, AS it is now no one seems to
know where to pull in" so he
stands a chance Of being arrested
and made to pay fine. The city
has the names of every auto owner
and their numbers. why not send
one Of these printed rules to every
owner Of car?
SENSIBLE CITIZEN.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

the Unitarian church or the Episco-
pal church. but that Of the Church
Universal. Perilously behind the
times as tits. = move like this would
set 1t farther back. Those who long
to see the church rise and face the
future and help in the making OF a
new world must hope that here in
Omaha the better counsel will pre-
vail, the original basis Of member
ship be retained and the door kept
wide open. -
ROBERT F. LEAVENS.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Won Tirptz is reported to have shaved his
beard prior to fleeing the country, showing to
be scared even more than the kaiser, who chung
to his mustache through it ALL
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Feast Of St. Clement, the patron
saint of hatrnakers the world over.
Centenary of the birth of James
Wick, famous American horticulture
list.
Anniversary Of the execution of
Allen. Larkin and O'Brien, the So
called Manchester martyrs"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

A Chicago sanitary Inspector is accused of
Sitting on his porch when he should have been
at work, passing by houses he had been sent to
inspect rendering false reports and neglecting
to pay his bills" Outside of that he was prob
ably an efficient inspector.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Almost two billions in war contracts were
cancelled within week after the armistice was
signed, and more yet will follow. This ought
to help out the treasury problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Democrats may lose another seat in the sem
ate, that held by Senator Martin of Kentucky,
who was appointed to succeed Ollie James The
point is raised that the appointment was good
only till after election, and, having failed to
elect anyone to the place, the seat becomes va
can't The point will be pressed when congress
reconvenes next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
Another sign that the war is over is the

Another sign that the war is over is the re-
sumption Of the debate over the number of "B
T. US" contained in the output of the local gas
plant This will gradually lead up to the main
question which is pending as unfinished bust
ness, that Of the purchase of the plant by the
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Too much speed is now assigned as cause
for the explosion in the big T. N T.<plant in
New Jersey 1t takes some speed to get out Of
the way of that stuff.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Down south, where they put spoonful Of
fertilizer with each seed that goes into the
ground, much interest will be felt in the debate
between the potash producers and the fertilizer
makers
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Dropping the inquiry into the election of
Senator Newbury in Michigan suggests that the
democrats have ridden as long as they care to
on the fivver.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Ukraine declared itself separated
from Russia.
Italians recaptured two important
mountains of Tomba and Perslca.
Lieut.. Gen. Marshall succeeded to
the command of the British forces
in Mesopotamia.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

down barriers and causing differ
ences Of creed to be put aside.
Worse yet. 1t was done in the name
of Him from whose kingdom none
was excluded save those who ex-
cluded themselves by their own ex-
clusiveness--the Pharisees. It was
Jesus who said. mot every one that
saith unto me Lord. Lord shall enter
into the kingdom Of heaven but he
that doeth the will of my Father
which Is in heaven"
What is at stake is not the fate of
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Ali Restrictions on nonwar building have been
removed and the game is wide open again
Watch it hum in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Close and continued contact with the Hun
has taught John Bull much caution, and he de-
clines to believe the kaiser has abdicated, but
awaits official notice. 1t is we'll to have news
from Germany confirmed by reliable authority.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

With Cree at one end and Bureson at the
other, the administration ought to have little
trouble in getting through what it wants sent
over the cable.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Too much haste in rehabilitation may be
dangerous. War may be over, but peace is not
yet established.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Hungry Germany boasts of money to buy
food, but will have to get in line with other ma
tons that also are starving.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Andre Tardieu tells French socialist deputy
that 100000 soldiers is good enough guaranty
for France and signed agreement is not needed
to bind America.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

When the bakers and the grocers get into an
argument over the price of bread the buck is
likely to be passed to the consumer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Pershing is to call on the grand duchess Of
Luxembourg while in her country. He paid his
respects to the kaiser long ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Won Hindenburg did not get his dinner in
Paris, but he may read of the one which will be
given to Albert of Belgium.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Europe may be paying fancy prices for but
ter and eggs but the home grown variety is
doing its best to catch up.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Clemenceau has asked extradition for the
late head of the German empire, which means
that Herr Hohenzolern thereby becomes also
fugitive from justice. Such world
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

However, George Creel will not write the
history of this war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

The turkey will resume its place as the great
American bird for the next few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

No war, no congress- no Pariament-how
quiet it is
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
The Day We Celebrate.

Sir Gilbert Parker, novelist, prlvy
councillor, and former member OF
the British parliament, born in Ad-
dington county, Ontario, 50 years
ago.
George B. Mcclellan, former may
or of New York and son of the
famous Union general, born in
Dresden, Saxony, So years ago.
Frank Morrison, for 20 years sec
rotary of the American Federation
Of Labor, born at Franktown, On
tario, 50 years ago.
Lieut.. Col. Blanton Winship, U.
S. A., born in Georgia, 40 years ago.
This Day in History.
18O4-Franklin Pierce, 18th presi-
dent of the United States, born
at Hillsborough, N. H. Died at Con-
cord, N. H., October 8, 1869.
1839-Queen Victoria's engage
ment to Prince Albert of Saxe-Co-
burg and Gotha announced at a
special meeting of the privy coun-
Gil.
1843-Hepry c. Payne, Milwau-
kee capitalist and postmaster-gen-
eral in the Roosevelt cabinet, born
at Ashfeld, Mass. Died in 1904.
18o0-Wiliam III. of the Neither
lands, father of the present queen,
died. Born February 10, 1917.
1914Germans forced to retreat
on Wharf.-The Vistula line in Poland.
19l5-Italians reported to have
begun landing in Albania.
1916-Constanza, Roumania's chief
port. on the Black sea, taken by
Austro- Germans.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23

Beautiful snow! How's your coal pile'
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-23
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.

Senator A. S. Paddock is visiting
in the lily.
Theodore Olson and wife have re-
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j. w. Samuelson, the Shoe King, is
transacting business in Chicago and
New York.
A. Kraemer, the old reliable shoe
repair man, has moved his shop into
the old bicycle shop on First Street
S. w., an ideal place for shop Of this
character.
Miss Blanche M. Phelps and Dwight
A. Brown were married New Years
Day at the Presbyterian manse by
Rev. P. w. Erickson. The couple have
gone to the Twin Cities for a short
visit after which they will reside at
York, N. D.
A very much interested congrega-
ton at the Presbyterian church in
this city listened to an interesting dis
course delivered by Rev. P. w. Erick-
son last Sunday evening. Another is
scheduled for the coming Sunday ev-
ening.
Architect G. H. Bugenhagen has
prepared plans for large addition to
the high school building at Barton.
Extensive repairs will be made to the
present building and when complet-
ed Barton will have one of the best
designed high school buildings Of any
town Of it's size in the state.
Earl Champlin, who has charge of
the business for the Champlin Imple-
ment Co. at Wolf Point, Mont, is here
this week attending the annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of this COM
pany.
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Fritz Opperman and wife from near
Sawyer are spending the week in
this city, having brot their little six
months-old babe to receive medical
treatment for eczema.
Mrs. o. F. McKone, of Malta, Mont,
passed thru Minot Monday, accom-
panied by her husband, enroute home
from Rochester, Mimi, where she
submitted to an operation for appen-
dicitis. Mrs. McKone's many friends
in Minot will be pleased to learn that
she is convalescent.
Knute Christianson, the "tall syca-
more" from Greeley township, is here
serving on the jury in county court.
Knute pays considerable attention to
stock raising and appears to have the
business down to a scince. One of his
Durham cows gave birth to twin hei-
fer calves this week.
F. G.. Sell has returned from Roch-
ester, Mimi, where he spent nine days
undergoing treatment. Fortunately
he did not have to undergo an opera
ton but was sent home with instruc-
tions to live wisely and we'll during
the next seven weeks, and his condi-
ton has already shown decided i'm
provement.
Olaf Lokensgard says that he is go
ing to grow the two-row barley after
this. He has just heard Of farmer
who collected hail insurance of &C 2-3
per cent by showing the insurance adj
juster his field of two-row barley,
making the fellow believe that four
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N. G. Wilbur of Third street wv

N. G. Wilbur of Third street N. w.
has enlisted in the Engineering de-
partment and left for Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo-, Monday. Mr. Wilbur is
man of family, his wife and four
small children residing at 1926 Third
street, but when Uncle Sam recently
issued a call for experienced road
builders, Wilbur was unable to resist.
His great grandfather fought in the
Mexican war and his grandfather,
father and five uncles fought on the
side of the Union during the Civil
war.
Herman Boerneke is preparing to
put in more than thousand acres Of
crop on his farm near Donnybrook. He
already has nearly 400 acres of win
ter rye. but fears that some of it
which failed to come up out of the
ground last fall may not amount to
much. He will sow 400 acres of wheat
this season, cutting down about 100
acres, putting in more oats, barley,
etc. He says the farmers will be able
to secure plenty of good seed wheat.
but good seed barley is scarce. He is
getting some fine seed oats from
South Dakota, which will cost him 80
cents a bushel. Seed flax will cost
from $500 to $3.50 a bushel this year
and will be scarce Herman informs
the Independent that number of the
Donnybrook farmers who dubbed to-
gether and put up hay, found that it
cast them $3.50 ton, whereas hay
is being shipped to Donnybrook and
laid down at a cost Of $1,000 ton.
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Whether the Germans are better fed
than they should be 10 q matter Of
viewpoint. A guest Of . fine hotel
would be dissatisfied Eith the food
the United States furnishes and expert
chefs from the big liners prepare. On
the other hand, there are many people
who would be pleased to get high quail
ity western meat twice q day, as the
Germans frequently do, with an abun.
dance Of vegetables, coffee, rye bread,
butter, tea and stewed fruit. Steak Is
not unknown, although stews and
rO0sts are more common.
Local sentiment is somewhat stirred
by the fact that the United States off,
Gals do not enforce the meatless and
wheatless days which Mr.. Hoover
urges on Americans. And criticism Is
directed because oil purchases Of food
and selection Of the daily menus are
made by one Of the Germans them.
selves. People ask what motive Ger
man would have to conserve food for
his country's enemies. This agent is
D. Peinert, former purchasing agent In
New York for the Hamburg-American
line.
officials in charge of the camp de-
fend Peinert's selection on the ground
that he is highly capable. They say
that for months the per capita cost
Of raw food has been only 45 cents q
day, and insist that the hogs fed on
the garbage are squealing complaints
Of short rations. They have no orders
from Washington to enforce the Hoo.
yer regulations, they add.
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MlNOT And VICINITY

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo. Myers of this city Jan. 3
David Rawitscher, a Williston mer.
chant, is spending the week with
friends.
Abe dickson, Devils Lake mer-
chant, is visiting with Minot friends
this week.
Mrs. Andrew Molstein left Sunday
for Utica, Mimi, where she will
spend the winter with relatives at her
former home.
Ed Ray and family Of Surrey are
spending the winter at Long Beach,
CAL, where it is hoped that Mrs. Rays
health will improve.
Harry Feldman, who conducts a
new grocery near the entrance 60
Eastwood Park, has handsome new
delivery car of the latest pattern.
Dan Brennan, assistant attorney
general, was in the city Monday look
ing after a case or two that were to
have come up in county court.
David Larin, publisher of the Par
shall Leader, was in the city Sunday
en- route to Stanley, where he had
business with the Mountrail county
commissioners.
DR.. Archie D. Mcdaniel spent the
latter part of last week in Grand
Forks attending meeting of the state
medical board Of which he is a mem
Der.
w. A. w. Culbertson of Surrey is
preparing to go to California next
week where he will look after bust
ness matters for an aged uncle.
E. A. Shirley, Of the Shirley Groc-
cry Co., left Friday for Albert Lea,
Mimi, to join Mrs. Shirley, who has
been visiting there few weeks. They
will leave this week for California
where they will spend six weeks.