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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
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North Platte, Neb., Nov. 16.-To
the Editor of The Bee: Several
articles have appeared in your col
umns of late against the giving Of
passes to railroad employees, and
from the tone of them are from
writer's who do not understand the
principles on which these favors are
bestowed.
In days past all politicians carried
book OF passes to give out to vot-
ers about election time, but nova
days passes are for bona fide en-
ployes only.
Pleasure passes are issued only to
those who have served a specified
time and each five years of meritori-
Gus service has its bounds in regard
to free passes.
There are very few stores or other
businesses m the country today
which do not in some way extend
courtesies to their employees in some
manner, either by giving reductions
in goods bought or vacations with
pay. none of which the railroad en-
ploye receives.
The farmer has hired help, prob
ably a man and wife, and l am sure
you would think it very wrong for
him to go to town in his car and let
his help walk or pay their way--not
a good way to reward or keep good
man.
Employees Of all railroads are
given to. understand that faithful,
meritorious service will be rewarded,
and the most of us take this as the
reward.
We are restricted on passes from
riding trains that are popular with
the public, and also those that are
ordinarily crowded, besides, we as
sumo all risk Us to accident
l am sure that if the public knew
the conditions under which railroad
men work and suffer in time of
storms they wouldn't feel that we
were getting something for nothing,
or that they were Laying for it, and
would say that we were only getting
what was due us.
I will admit there are some who
abuse this pass privilege, but so in
all other things. l know men who
have been on the road a lifetime and
have never had a pass, off of the
short district on which they work,
so it is hardly fair to make all suffer
to punish few.
have been a railroad man for
over 20 years and l see lots of peo-
pie who are IS well. or better, paid
in other walks of life getting re-
wards for faithful service, but l have
never felt envious of them in the
least, as I felt they must deserve it
or their employer wouldn't have
presented it.
Don't be knocker just because
you can't have everything you see
others have. You can have these
passes, too, if you care to go through
five to ten years apprenticeship in
any branch of service on the road
You'll earn them"
w. B. BROWN,
Engineer W. P. r. r.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
President and Peace Meeting

There has long been talk of the possibility
of the presidents going to the peace conference
The matter has now reached the stage where it
is under serious consideration at Washington
Mr.. Wilson's personal opinion is understood to
be adverse to the projecs This is easy to un-
derstand. There would be grave practical diff
culties in the presidents absenting himself from
the country for any length of time. And the
peace conference is apt to prove prolonged
affair. Indeed. the strong probability is that it
will not be able to complete the huge work be-
fore it in plenary sessions, but will have to APP
point commissions to study details, perhaps to
take charge of particular labors of administra-
tion for the time being, and later to report back
If it were question merely of the presidents
being away for few weeks there could be no
conclusive objection to his accepting an invita-
ton to preside at the peace conference But
il it involved months of absence the argument
would run heavily against his going. The at
fairs of government here could not so well be
conducted by cable as could the American part
OF the negotiations at the peace conference. And
even if the president is not present in body, his
spirit will be there and dominant. This is per-
fectly understood in Europe. The allies have
already bound themselves to make peace on the
general terms which Mr.. Wilson has laid down.
It is not necessary for him to go to sign them
Ia person. The written signatures. whatever
they are, can never make the historian forget
the great part played by the president Of the
United States.-New York Post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
Good Roads for Nebraska.

Good roads ought to mean roads that are
serviceable 365 days in year, and such roads
can only be had through careful construction
The Bee has preached this doctrine for many
years, and still believes it. In Nebraska large
sums of money are wasted every year in repair
ing roads that are not more than 50 per cent
serviceable. Ordinary highway construction
does not produce permanence, and is costly
even at its best, for too much power is needed
to haul loads over it. All this is we'll known to
everyone who has given the matter serious at
tention.
The state authorities sanction standard
road to be constructed of mixture of sand and
clay, because the material is cheap and plenti-
full and permits of easy manipulation. This was
brought out as a makeshift to enable the state
to get in under the federal good roads law. 1t
may comply with the letter, but hardly will full
fill the spirit of that law, for it is far from
demonstrated that such a road is good" one,
even in the ordinary acceptance of the term
Farmers of Nebraska are the greater users
of the highways of the state; they save or waste
according to the service they get from the roads
they build to maintain. For many years they
have paid from twice to three times as much as
they should for hauling their produce to market
and their supplies back to the farm. In this
regard they are not progressive.
The question of good roads will be presented
to the coming legislature in practical way it
will deserves more attention than was accorded it
by the last assembly, when it was given simply
the consideration that would avert loss of the
federal contribution to the construction fund
Members of the next legislature will serve both
themselves and the state if they will now make
even cursory examination of the problem and
be ready to deal with it from an understanding
point of view
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
OVER HERE AND THERE

An unique roadway of solid salt,
+, forming a part of the Wendover
highway in Tooele county, Utah, Is
projected by the Utah State Road
commission.
Rev. H. G. C. Hallock of Shanghai,
has compiled Chinese concordance.
1t is in three volumes and contains
100000 direct or indirect Bible ref
ences, using over 100000 Chinese
characters.
Constantine was the first emperor
to introduce the two headed eagle as
a royal or national DEVICE to indicate
that his empire had two heads or
kings, but was nevertheless one body
or empire.
An officer of the Japanese navy,
after having discovered a process
which makes paper waterproof, has
invented collapsible lifeboat made
of the material, which can be folded
up and weighs but few pounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
THE SERVICE STAR.

The service star in the window.
l must change from blue to gold
That those who look when passing
win know my story's told
But they cannot see the heartache,
Nor the tears that fall like rain,
For my boy is dead, he's a memory,
He'll never come back again.
Some die on the fields Of battle,
Where the blood is deep and red;
Some die in the great cantonments
Before they are sent ahead.
But each dies at his post Of duty
AS he bravely does his bit
So sleep in peace my soldier lad
In your, suit of khaki hue;
You answered the call Of your country
And all honor is due to you.
The service star in the window
Made of red, white and blue,
Meant mother anxiously waiting,
For the boy she loved SO true.
But now the star is yellow
Like the gold in her wedding ring
And mothers heart is breaking
For death ever has its sting.
Omaha. -RIAsKI.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
Around TIE State

Albion News goes the Friend Tel
egraph one better by proposing Cen
eral John ]. Pershing for president
in 1920.
Heretofore the measured value of
Nebraska rains ranged from $1,000
600 to s100,000,000. The copious
downpours of victory week raises
the valuation to a height approx
mating the German indemnity.
Johnny Ragen of Ord, frisky
young-old one Of 65 years, next Sat
urday will do walking stunt of 60
miles in Is hours on the town race
track. If he wins it means $500
good money in his jeans. Walking
is Johnny's lifelong habit.
Harvard Courier plans to move
into a new shop late this month
Editor Buck intimates it will be the
finest ever, which means that the
Courier will put on so much more
style in face and form as will cinch
the journalistic beauty prize.
Down in Nebraska City, according
to the Press, a lover of the old Faith
rerland let his heart run away with
his purse in TIE early stages Of the
war. He invested all his available
resources in German war bonds, and
now holds a sackful of kaiserlich
paper which wouldn't interest pulp
mill.
Habits of wise economy anG thrift
out in Nebraska as practical bene-
fits of the war. Economy in spend
ing and thrift in saving, whether
voluntary or compulsory, not only
helped to win the war, but proved
how easy and simple is the task Of
saving when backed by the right
spirit. Nebraska's leadership in per
capita of war savings stamps invest
ment evidences widespread habits
of thrift, quick response to national
necessities and commendable speed
in hopping to a good thing. More
over, the record lines up full-chested
with NebraskaS admirable standing
1 ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
Whitfield to a Point

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat: Our
soldiers kept right on till the whistle
blew.
Washington Post: Harden says
that reason triumphed.' Yes; as
sisted by a few doughboys and Uncle
Sans persuasive smile, market
basket end pocketbook.
Kansas .SCity Star: However. II.
as the Germans claimed. this war
was contest for supremacy be-
tween Anglo Saxonism and Teuton-
ism-well, the Teutons now know
their place in the sum-" all right!
New York Herald: You don't for
minute suppose that the ex-crown
prince, who looked after himself SO
carefully in the war, would get so
reckless as to be shot after peace
had come?
Brooklyn Eagle: Not since Hoh-
enlohe said he must find a tricky
agent to send to Cyprus to bedevil
the natives has Germany been so in
need of a liar who can deliver the
goods as it is today.
Baltimore American: The kaiser
might have known any time he went
to circus and saw lions jumping
through flaming-hoop stunts and ell
ephants meekly carrying passengers
on their huge backs that brute force
can never hope to rule the world.
Washington Post: The Germans
have made an amendenment to the
imperial constitution and say that
this meets the allied conditions OF
peace. No, not quite. 1t wasn't the
German constitution that murdered
women and children.
Brooklyn Eagle: Duck removal
of the ban ontnew building Is an en-
thusisatic dream of realty men. But
the reflection on materials we must
send to France and Belgium must
chill the most enthusiastic. The
world is as greedy as they are for
brick, stone, lumber, mortar, cement
and win dow p1aSS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments
should not be applied il good clear
skin is wanted. From any druggist
for Csc, or $1.00 for extra large size,
get a bottle of zemo. When applied
as directed it effectively removes &C.
zema, quickly stops itching, and heals
skin troubles, also sores, burns.
wounds and chatting. 1t penetrates,
cleanses and soothes. Zemo is a
clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid Try it, as we be-
lieve nothing you have ever used Is
as effective and satisfying.
The Z. w. Rose Co. Cleveland, O.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
The Day We Celebrate.

Hugh T. Cutler, with the United
States Trust company. born 1886.
Thomas R. Porter, newspaper
correspondent, born 1869.
Rev. Billy" Sunday, the world
famous evangelist, born at Ames,
Ia, IS years ago.
Brig. Gen. Robert K. Evans, U.
S. A., retired, born at Jackson, Miss,
90 years ago.
DR.. David Sheldon of Columbia
university, born in California, 50
years ago.
]. M. Hannaford, federal manager
of the Northern Pacific railway
lines, born at Claremont, N. H., SO
years ago.
Jose Capablanca, one of the
worlds foremost chess experts, born
at Havana, Cuba, IS years ago..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Colonel Roosevel1s son viii sleep his eternal
sleep undisturbed III FrShce, along with count
less others who gave up their lives in the'great
quest for human freedom. Soil so consecrated
as that of France should be regarded as the
most fitting for hero's burial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
TODAY
Right in the Spotlight.

DR., Nicholas Murray Butler, who
urges the immediate establishment
of an international court of arbitra-
ton and justice with Great Britain,
France, Italy and the United States
as its most potent members, is
president of Columbia university.
New York City. He has played
large part in the arbitration move
ment, and as one of the trustees OF
the Carnegie Endowment for the
Advancement of Peace-he has be-
come known internationally among
jurists and statesmen influential in
ushering in judicial and arbitral set
Element of international questions.
Prior to being elected president OF
Columbia university in 1902, DR..
Butler had been prominent men,
Der of the faculty of philosophy and
had won national audience as
editor of the Educational Review.
Of late years he has been conspicu-
Gus among contemporary American
educators for the active part he has
taken in the game of practical poll
tics, N'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Mother was very much occupied
with the new baby, so father took
it upon himself to keep Johnny
from worrying her by being
naughty. He noticed that his OBJ
streperous young son had the quail
ity of thriftiness and resolved to
appeal to it.
Sonny" said he, "I'm going to
give you a penny every day you're
a good boy, on condition that every
day you are naughty you are to give
me a penny. Is it a go?"
I'D like to do it, dad" answered
the small boy thoughtfully, but |
can't afford it. I've only got five
pennies in my bank to start on
Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Prior discoveries by members OF the Ancient
and Honorable Order of Animated Tanks are
now-in some measure confirmed by sober SCI
entists who have on exhibition l6-foot man
eating lizard. When they trot out an elephant
with pink trunk and green ears they will have
about closed the lists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Approach, of freezing weather should remind
the generous that The Bees shoe fund is pro-
viding covering for little feet that otherwise
would be bare 1t is open to all; come in.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Daniel Willard was appointed
member of the United States War
Industries board.
Proclamation of President Wilson,
requiring all alien enemies to regis
ter.
In the House of Commons Lloyd
George stated that five German sub
marines had been destroyed in one
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

"Peace hath her victories" one of them be-
ing the seizure Of the oceanic cables by Mr..
Burleson over the vigorous protest of Clarence
Mackay. This probably means that cable serv-
ice will be no better than that of the postofice
hereafter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.

There were sold and weighed at
the yards last week 7,5l9 head of
cattle, 1000 sheep and $4,000 hogs.
Superintendent Ressique, accom-
panied by John Langtry of the
bridge building department, and J.
T. Harvey. of the mechanical de-
partment of the railroads went west
on tour of inspection.
Attorney Strawn left for the east.
Mrs. w. G. Taffinder and son ar
rived in this city from Sioux Falls,
S. D.. and with -Mr. Taffinder will
make their future home in Omaha at
6l7 Twentieth street. \
The directory of the Omaha Base
Ball association have completed the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Food and fuel control by the government
will continue for some time, but common sense
ought to supplant Hoover and Garfield long be-
fore they lay down their duties.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Even Pizzaro did not find Panama para
disc, and Henry Morgan and his crew did little
to elevate its moral tone. Therefore, that Gen.
eral Blatchford finds occasion to complain of
its ways need surprise none.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Some signs might be interpreted as evidence
that the kaiser proposes to stage a comeback.
That is up to the Germans. If they want to
try the discard, it is their own affair." but JUS
tice will reach him anywhere
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Emanuel of Italy returned to Rome on
wave of popular enthusiasm of such nature as
would suggest even to the most radical that a
king may have some good qualities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Bringing home the boys is the next big job
on hand.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Well, if you had the storm windows up, you
were forehanded; if you waited, why now is the
time to act.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Ninety-two names are listed on Omaha's
gold star roll of honor The city will perpetu-
ate these names in appropriate fashion, that pos
terity may know of their fidelity even unto
DEATH \'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Of course there is Opposition" to dismiss
ing any democrat from his connection with the
state payroll.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

The succession of Moses to the Gallinger
toga in New Hampshire opens wide vista to
irreverent jokesmiths
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Yankee boys, all polished up, are marching
in columns across conquered territory, giving
the civilians good look at the army that pol
isbed off the kaiser.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Jobs will be ready when the soldiers get
back, If that is all that delays rehabilitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Spain having (been furnished brand new
Srabinet, The" conversation interrupted by the
resignation of the Nold one can be resumed.
What were we talking about?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

II Holland really is too turbulent for "BilP'
Hohenzollern, things must be in dreadful
state there. ...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Attorney General Reed has guessed wrong
so often that maybe the school ma'ams need
feel little worry about getting paw for their
"hu" vacation. I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
MIRTHFUL REMARKS

II started golf to get my mind off ousl-
ness"
Did the plan work."
Yes. Now I'm looking for some other
game thatn get 1t back again-Wash-
ington Star,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

General Won Mackenzen and his army had TO
lay down their arms to march home across
Hungary Talk about the returning prodigal!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

If the crown prince really be safely informed
in Holland, the fact may assure his presence in
court when the time comes to try him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Just as a measure of the shift occurring in a
week, you will notice that the presidents
Thanksgiving proclamation got first page"
position.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

What kind Of portrait is the artis,
going to paint Of that public speaker"
TO be natural I think it ought to be
a speaking likeness Louisville Courier
Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
Bills Germany Must Pay
Philadelphia Public Ledger.

Two main objects led Germany to launch the
campaign of unrestricted submarine, warfare
even at the risk of bringing the United States
into the conflict. The more obvious, of course,
was to starve out England and prevent the
transportation of its troops and supplies. The
other of secondary Importance while the war
lasted, was to pave the way for gaining CONNER
cia supremacy when the war was over. The
first object has been defeated. but the second
can yet be achieved if the allies permit them
selves to be persuaded by casuistic pleas for
generosity to beaten foe. The sinking of en-
envy tonnage is of course legitimate war meas
ure, though Germany made it illegitimate by
destroying life as well. But the sinking of neu-
trail tonnage is a breach of International law,
whether lives are lost or not. Germany did this
for no other purpose than to wipe out CONNER
cial rivals. Thus Norway is its chief rival in
the shipping business among all the neutrals
and Norwegian ships have suffered more than
any other The war was from the first bust
ness enterprise on Germanys part, and this line
was to be one of the most profitable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Carl Hapsburg says he wants to lead the lite
of private citizen He will be lucky if he gets
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

PETER Troelstra may be the last straw for
Holland
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Mrs. Sprinky-Mrs. Foonster has a
college professor to tutor her son and paws
him an enormous salary
Mr.. sprnky-rd call that hire educa-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Would you say that she is good look.
ing?"
That depends"
"On WHAT"
"On whether I was speaking Of her
face or to her face "-Detroit Free Press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

negotiations for the sale of Lovett
to the Brooklyn club. The price is
$500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19

Young Minister (receiving gift of foun-
tain pen)-Thank you. l hope I shall
now be able to write better sermons,
the LADY, hope so Boston Trans
script.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-19
This Day in History.


l770-Bertel Thorwalden, famous
Danish sculptor, born in Copen-
hagen. Died there March "a, 1874.
1805-Ferdinand de, Lesseps, de-
signer of the Suez canal, born at
Versailles, France. Died December
], 1894.
l914-Japan notified England that
she was willing to turn over Pacific
islands captured from Germany.
l9l6-Allied army in Monastir, the
first city to be recaptured from the
Germans and Bulgarians.
Timely lettings and Reminders.
The War Service convention of
the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States, which was scheduled
to open at Atlantic City today, has
been postponed to December as.
The anniversary of Lincoln's
Gettysburg address will be observed
today with patriotic meetings of
local camps of the Sons Of Veterans
throughout the United States.
As part of a program to edit
cate the people to use more apples
and prevent the waste of fruit,
State Apple show will be opened
in Chicago today, under the auspices
of the Illinois Horticultural society.
The premiers of the several pro-
vinces are to confer with the Do
minion government at Ottawa to-
day on questions dealing largely
with the development of the natural
resources of Canada, especially in
view of the problems which will
arise from rehabilitation of the
military forces.