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Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
Foreign Comment on the German Note

American opinion as to the insincerity of
the German peace maneuvers is unwaverine.
Only one voice is heard on this side of the
water, and that is for surrender Internationally.
1t is interesting to notice, too, that comment in
England and France is in perfect harmony with
views so frankly expressed on this side. Less
could not be looked for, as none expects either
Great Britain or France to be content with a
negotiated peace. In the present instance,
though, the tone is unconstraned, while in the
case OF the first note our Allies rather held
back, to see what effect it would have over here.
Then the steadfastness of America in the war
was made plain to them; they were at once ac-
quainted with the fact that we are not likely to
be gulled by German Establishments, misled by
sophistres of accomplished diplomats or de-
ceived by the assertions of shameless liars.
Having this assurance, the public men, editors
and others on the other side no longer hesitate
to utter their opinions Naturally, the govern
ments are silent, but It may be taken for granted
that President Wilson is making no move with
out fully advising with London, Paris and Rome.
Full accord in aim and action is what has
brought success to the armies of democracy
and will surely defeat the Hun.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
Saber Cuts an Food

1t is officially announced that there is to be a
further cutting in the portions sold to customers
in hotels and restaurants. There is no possible
reason to doubt that the managers of such re-
factories will comply with the strctest letter
and spirit of the new regulation Always, since
the beginning OF war pressure on food supplies,
they have demonstrated spirit of law-abiding-
ness in reducing portions, which would do them
infinite credit if only the weapon with which
they do the cutting were two-edged, and could
cut away, along with the material, at least an
approximation to proportion in the price. But
as welded thus far by the publicans it is not
two-edged sword, but a cavalry saber with but
one sharp edge.
In genuine cavalry charge the saber stroke
is downward. In hotel and restaurant charges,
since the beginning of restrictions, it is upward
in this sense; you continue paying the price and
getting less for it. While it might not DE true
or fair to say that the caterers are prohteering,
it is an undenable fact that, under progressive
reduction in portions served W N co, G.
4 spending reduction, or at least approximate re-
<1ction, in prices charged, the ultimate con-
;s1<r (alas, poor deviD is paying in an ever
ne' WANG ratio.
u ~ are not attempting TO take light view
=. serious situation as is raised by this
i:.h.. ~ ytof further reduction pof,.ous
W. any astfance, and, if experience is to
DC trusted, WthoSatsany hope of any reduction
IN prices. ROW ai~sprofteering is running
ainuck IN the country is1ag easily be question
in the case Protection GsfAthe government bv
the people, and of the peol~e. bv the govern
nent, is a mutual obligation. ASnd the nnrchas-
ing power OF the people should not he neediessiv
unpaired.-St Louis Globe Democras&
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
EDITORIAL SHRAPNEL.

Brooklyn Eagle: Crumbl In g,
trumbling, humbling. These words
fit conditions beyond the Rhine. The
great gambler had his fling and lost
st. Louis be-Democrat: In
Paris, the Reign of Terror that be-
gan in 1893 didn't last long-only
sixteen months. There Is hope Rus
sia's may be briefer.
Baltimore American: France and
Belgium, even before the United
States, must first be heard in de-
mand Of what Germany shall pay.
Peace with platitudes can never
atone for the wrongs done those
countries.
Washington Post: Cardinal Mer-
cier calls America this young ma
ton so vigorous Of heart and hand"
Let's remember the phrase, keep the
hand strong and busy, but never let
the heart be atrophied.
Kansas City Times: An examina-
Austria is evacuating Serbia, AL
bania and Montenegro for the same
reasons that Germany is evacuating
France and Belgium. 1t is we'll to
remember that fact when we hear
this action proclaimed from Vienna
as an act of pure and high states
manship.
Minneapolis Tribune: The sudden
solicitude by the Germans for French
towns still in their possession, mani
tested in the request to the allies
not to lombard them, can only be
accounted for on the theory that
they contain lot of ammunition and
supplies which the Germans hope to
have chance to move. They do
not hesitate to destroy any French
town when it is no longer of use to
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
People and Events

What the junkers are saying about Won Hin
denburg these days may be translated into seven
words: ITS darn long time between vic
tories"
Estimates from knowing quarters place the
annual sale of blue sky securities around $780,
100000 OF this huge total about 80 per cent
were exchanged for Liberty bonds in the last
IS months. Barnum's census of Fooldom needs
revision upward
A new wrinkle in the automobile hit-and-
Driveway system has been introduced in Kan
sas City. A woman driver bumped mere man
out of her way Hating her car, the driver
pulled the crippled victim to the side of the
street, braced hip against the curbing and,
mounting her steed, drove away Say, girls,
wasn't that lovely?
Very little has been heard lately from the
publicity department of the celebrated Ananias
club. Perhaps an adjournment has been taken
in accordance with health regulations. What
ever the cause of inertia, the members must not
overlook the official proposal of William Hohen.
zollern as novitiate. The endorsement of
Woodrow Wilson ought to be sufficient. II not
. hint to Oyster Bay will bring CHEEKY Q. K.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

the lot belonging to the congrega-
ton at the corner of Davenport and
Twentieth streets.
Miss Mollie O'Connor. daughter
of Thomas O'Connor, was married
to DR.. Nicholas McCabe of North
Platte.
Will w. Mcbride and John A.
Ryan have incorporated themselves
under the name of Mcbride &
Ryan for the business of engraving,
printing and selling stationery.
General Manager Thomas L.
Kimball of the Union Pacific rail-
road, has returned from the east
with his family.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
BEAUTY HINTS
FOR YOUR HAIR
How to Prevent II
From Growing Gray.

There is no occasion for you to
look unattractive or prematurely
old because of gray, streaked with
gray, white or faded hair. Don't let
this condition with its look Of age
rob you of your youthful beauty and
the wonderful opportunities which
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prematurely gray, lusterless or fad
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applied by simply combing or brush
ing through the hair
USE
ala CREOLE" HAIR DRESSING
to prevent your hair from growing
gray and to restore beautiful
dark color to gray or faded hair.
For sale by Sherman & Mcconnell
Drug stores and all good drug
stores everywhere. Mail orders from
out of-town customers filled
promptly upon receipt Of regular
price, $1.20. LA Creole" Hair
Dressing is sold ON money back
guarantee.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
SOMEBODY'S BAD BUNGLE.

Somebody made bad bungle in waiting till
the last minute to countermand the order for
our last quota OF draft men to proceed to train
ing camp
Not till after these men had assembled at
the appointed court house rendezvous to be in
Quoted into the army-not till after they had all
given up their employments, often at great sac
rifce, relinquished their living quarters and
packed away or disposed of their belongings
not till after those from out-of-town had made
the trip to Omaha, many accompanied by moth
ers and sisters or fathers and brothers to speed
them on their way with a last farewell-not
until after the civilian escort had reported and
the military band from Fort Omaha had been
dispatched to enliven the send-of-not until
after all this was the slightest intimatior given
that they might not CO.
The reason for cancelling the order because
of the prevalence of the "fu" epidemic may be
good, but this condition is by no means new
one; on the contrary, it has been on for several
weeks, and the call for these draft men could
easily have been withheld or modified week
ago. No one who saw the forlorn folks sitting
all day long, from early morning till night, on
the stone coping of the court house square,
waiting and waiting to learn whether their loved
ones were soon to depart, could fail to realize
the harshness and hardship of the bungle.
Of course, there is no use bewailing what
has happened, but something should be done at
once to apply the remedy. The boys out Of
jobs and out of house and home should be taken
nf-the oot
ment, the civilian relief of the Red Cross should
furnish temporary place for these waiting SOL
ders SO that they do not have to carry the whole
load of mistake for which they are in no way
responsible.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
Under the Sword of Justice.

Orders said to have been issued from the
German high command to end footing and devas-
tation as the retreat goes on may rest on some
foundation other than apprehension Of retalia-
ton on German towns. Lord Readings re-
mark that justice may be tempered with mercy
where extenuating circumstances exist, but that
in the case of Germany justice must be stern,
has found wide endorsement. The New York
Times for example, recalls that Wirz the brute
of Andersonville (who was German-born), was
tried, convicted and executed six months after
the surrender of Lee. Eminent British authori-
ties, and French as we'll, agree that to allow the
high offenders to escape scot free would be
houting justice. 1t may be the opponents of
kultur who have wrought such horrors in the
world for the last four years can see something
other than conformation awaiting them. They
are under the sword of justice now.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
State Press Comments

Fremont Tribune: Every drop Of
rain is welcomed by Nebraska's fall
wheat crop, which stands in great
need Of 1t. And every drop is an
additional nail in the kaiser's coffin,
to be driven before the obsequies
next year.
Blair Enterprise: The number of
cheap skates travelling around the
country at public expense, state and
federal appointees, these days Is be-
You'd computation. And their SER
vices are Of no earthly benefit, rath-
er an injury, to the cause they are
paid to promote.
Beatrice Express: In Paris, ac-
cording to letters from our boys
lover there" you can get course
dinner" for SO cents. In
this country, at prevailing prices. it
would be a mighty coarse" dinner,
indeed, served for that figure.
Friend Telegraph: Thirty dollars
day for steel puddlers and
s64 FOR eight hours work in
the ship yards driving rivets looks
to be a little out Of the ordinary.
Workmen are reported to be riding
to and from their work in autos and
negroes engaged in cotton raising
are sporting great big diamonds Up
to this date we have been unable to
locate any farmers who sare sport
ing diamonds purchased with $2.lS
wheat.
Harvard Courier: Won't 1t be a
grand and glorious feeling when
the war is over and you can once
more buy chewing tobacco at a rea-
sonable price, and put three
spoonfuls Of sugar in your coffee,
and throw away your old shirts, and
use all the gasoline you want, and
go to show whenever you feel
like it, and do any other foolish
thing that you may happen to think
of, just like you used to do, and not
have an inward feeling that you
ought to save the money and loan
1t to the government? Say, won't
it be great? That is just about what
most Of us will do when the war is
over and there is no longer neces-
sity for economizing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
OVER HERE AND THERE

A drafted soldier, formerly milk
man of New Rochelle, N. Y, writes
to the home folks: II like army life
all right, only it is mighty hard to
lie abed until $50 o'clock in the
morning"
STANDARD civilian flannel" manu-
featured under governmental super
vision, goes on sale this autumn in
Great Britrain, for winter use. 1t
carries a government label and a
fixed price of 81 cents yard.
Back in New Jersey women mem
bers of the Red Cross Motor corps
and of the Motor Corps Of America,
when in uniform are invariably
saluted as they drive by. At first
some male gawkers snickered rude
ly. Forced apologies quickly stop
ped that line of discourtesy.
The point of view of the boys at
the front is expressed by Cleve-
land soldier in letter to his father,
published in the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. 1--WE have big job on our
hands yet" he writes. land we do
not want to leave it uncompleted
and then have to come across again
in a few years and finish what we
should finish now"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
ODDS AND ENDS.
Fighting ants have an organized
system Of ambulances.

Fighting ants have an organized
system Of ambulances.
The reindeer has been known to
pull load of 200 pounds at 10 miles
an hour for IL hours.
The Lord Chancellor Of England
receives $4,000 year, and $4,000
a year pension, no matter how short
the tenure of the office may be.
James Adam, Of Australia. and
Henry Eve, of Bermuda, previously
unacquainted, registered recently at
q Toronto hotel
The most widely spoken language
in India is Hindustani, which is the
tongue Of more than 100000 per-
sons.
Rice paper, used in making cigar
cts, has nothing to do with rice, but
is made from the membranes of the
breadfruit tree, or more commonly
of fine new trimmings of fax and
hemp. So light is this paper that
500 of the tiny sheets go to make an
ounce.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
[TODNY
Right in the Spotlight.

Nine. Sarah Bernhardt, the world
famous French actress who has
closed her American tour in order
to return to France to undergo
another surgical operation, today
enters upon the 18th year of her
perpetual youth. In the annals OF
the stage the career of Nine. Bern
hardt is without an equal. Born in
Paris, of Dutch Jewish parentage,
she made her first stage appearance
at the age of IS. Thus, her profes..
sional career covers period OF
nearly 90 years. When at the height
of her fame she was generally rec
ognized as one of the foremost act
resses of the world. She first ap-
peared in America in 1880 and since
that time she has made numerous
tours of the United States and Can
ada. When past 20 years Of age
the famous actress was seized with
an aiiment which necessitated the
amputation of her right leg, but even
this misfortune did not bring to an
end her professional career.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
%Aee5Mm
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Lobeck Saved the PostofIlct

Lobeck Saved the PostofIice-
Omaha, Oct. 21.--To the Editor of
The Bee: During these days / hear
a good deal Of complaint about our
Congressman Otto Lobeck. particu-
larly on the South Side, where l have
lived for the last 20 years. Some
blame him because he let the great
Camp Dodge cantonment get away
from Omaha and go to Des Moines.
Some blame him because he let the
contract fox the construction Of the
buildings at the Fort Omaha Balloon
school go to foreign contractor.
Some blame him because he Is una
BILE to exert enough influence to get
an adequate water main into Fort
Crook so as to supply enough water
to keep a larger number Of men at
that post. Some blame him because
his father was Prussian and be-
cause they say he is pro- German.
Some blame him because he voted
wrong on the McLemore resolution.
Some blame him because during the
early period of the war he introduced
in the lower house of congress the
Infamous embargo bill, introduced in
the senate by Senator Hitchcock, to
prevent the shipment of arms and
ammunition to our present allies.
Complaint is made Of this bill be-
cause If it had become a law the
whole world would now be in the
power Of Germany.
! write this letter, however, to say
that while am for Jefferis, and not
for Lobeck, there is one thing for
which Lobeck may perhaps be COM
mended, and that is that up to the
present time he has been able to pre-
vent the removal Of the main post
Office building from Omaha. or
course, this building is rather large
and hard to move. and in the end
Lobeok may let it get away from
him. Let us hope, however, that
before he does so we will have him
replaced by Albert w. Jefferis, who
will be a real representative Of this
district in congress and will do real
things-not only for us, but for the
state and for the nation, and the
winning Of the war, and in helping
to solve the great problems that will
come after the winning of the war.
c. =. M'KINLEY,
2402 P Street, South Side, member
of Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
Butchers Workmen of North
America, No. COZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

The camouhage democratic pencil pushers
who always cry dirty politics" when their pet
candidates are touched in vulnerable spots keep
calling out, slippery SAM" in hope that COIN
age of epithets will make up for lack of argu-
ments. Is this clean politics' Suppose repub-
licans referred to Governor Neville as "a tin
soldier" or "Mullenized manikin" or Hitch
cock pig-tail," would not that be answering in
kind? But what's the use?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
The Day We Celebrate.

James w. Aiken, contractor, born
1851.
Brig. Gen. Palmer E. Pierce, u.
S. A., born in Illinois, So years ago.
William J. Spillman, head of the
Agricultural College of the State of
Washington, born in Lawrence
county, Mo-, S. years ago.
Ri. Rev. Frederick ]. Reese, Epis-
copal bishop of Savannah, born in
Baltimore, "a years ago.
Marquis of Salisbury, one Of the
three Cecil brothers who have dis
tinguished themselves in British Of
fetal life, born in London, 81 years
ago.
Mgr. John P. Chadwick. who
was chaplain OF the Maine when
that battleship was destroyed in Ha-
vana harbor, born in New York
City, S. years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
MY BEST GIRL.

stood on the transport deck.
AS the ship went down the bay.
AND saw your dear form slowly
In the distance fade away.
Your hand appraised in farewell,
A light shone in your eye;
Dear heart, must see you again"
l breathed with a heavy sigh.
The maids Of France are truly chic,
The English girls are fair,
But in my dreams l only see
You. darling, standing there,
Some day the Hun must 20
And la belle Frence be free,
My duty done. pray
may recross the sea!
know that you'll be waiting.
Your best you'll give to me;
I'll throw you kisses far,
Dear Statue Of Liberty,
ID. e. R.. in Stars and Stripes, Fran,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
Street Car Service.

Omaha, Oct. 21.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Now that the health
board has so wisely closed all
churches and schools and put a stop
to all public gatherings, both in and
out of doors, as a preventative for
the spread of the Spanish influenza,
we would like to ask why not put a
stop to the crowding of street cars,
which are packed to the utmost ca
pacity, both morning and night, with
passengers going and returning from
work? Why not request the street
railway company to put on more cars
Tor public safety and a preventative
from the contagion Of all diseases d?
A CITIZEN AND TAXPAYER
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

Did you notice the difference in expression
of two great newspaper owners, Northclffe and
Hitchcock, in their comment on the German
notei The Britisher came out fat-footed and
emphatic in rejection of the plea from Berlin,
while the kaser-coddler straddled and side
stepped, as he always has. The contrast is sig
ni6cant.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
One Year Ago Today in the War.

First American troops went into
the first line trenches in France.
Many women reported killed in
food riots in Austrian towns.
French in offensive north of Aisne
captured 5000 prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

The FLU" may put stop to political meet
ings, but it will not keep people from thinking
and that is fatal to the democrats in Nebraska
this fall
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

Well, the flu orders are keeping the home
lights burning if nothing else.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

Gee, it's tough, Harvey, isn't it, to try to
write in Omaha editorials for the Hyphenated
that will fit in with what the senator-boss says
from time to time at Washington without pos
ssessing the powers of mnd-reader?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

Talk about keeping off crowded street cars
in Omaha sounds all right but how will we do
iti Everybody wants to go home at the same
time as usual
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

This nonpartisan ballot, foisted on US to
open the door to democrats, is not meeting ex-
pectations even of its sponsors These wonder
working reforms go askew about half the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
In Omaha 30 Years Ago Today.

Michael Maui celebrated his 34th
birthday.
E. R. Overall, one of the letter.
carriers in the local force, cele-
brated the 10Th anniversary of his
connection with the postofice.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars
have been subscribed toward the
erection of new church edifce on
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
CHEEKY CHAFF.

Il heard her say she never spends any
money without something to show for
It,"
That's funny, when you think of all
she spends on 'beautifiers,' so as not to
show her age."-Lopisvills Courier-Jour-
nal
Hokus-I make 1t q rule never to speak
Ill of my neighbors.
Pokus-That's right. They proba bly,
know as much about you as you know
about them.-Judge.
First Officer-You attack In the morn.
ing, Is everything ready well In ad-
vance?
Second Officer-Practically. We haven't
decided yet, though, what to do with the
German prisoners--Life.
A southern lady went to see her col
0red cook, who was sick In bed. She gave
the cooks small son, Rastus, a dollar
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

This being the peoples war, they should
have something to say about how it is to be
terminated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

Presumably the Hyphenated World-Herald
prints TRANSACTIONS of editorials from Der
Deutsche Tribune, so the kaiserites who cannot
read German may have them the same as those
who still adhere to the language.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

A little common sense properly applied
ought to relieve the alleged difficulties in the
Nebraska potato situation. The problem is
simple enough to make easy the location of any
proftesring.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

A few good, snappy words from Washington
right now would find an anxious listener in Con
stantinople.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

The kaiser is keeping safely in the back
ground till he sees how his agents succeed
Take EN- off, Wilhelm; we know you"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

when the devil was sick, the devil monk
would be-" and the Hun is pretty sick devil
right now.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

49, Yes, dear reader, we know the McLemore
resolution was beaten, but we also know that
Charles Otto Lobeck voted against beating it.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

No war was ever won by writing notes OF
talking about it. Victory comes only to armies
in the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

Omaha may now catch the popular disease
of "airplaneckitis," said to be so prevalent
around aviation fields.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

The weather man is doing his level best now
to save the future of the food situation
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
Unconditional surrender" says Vox Populi.

Who is backing the suit to defeat the home
rule charter?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23

The Allies have taught the German army an
excellent substitute for the goose STEP"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-23
This Day in History.

1707-The first Parliament of
Great Britain met after the union
with Scotland.
l85l-Lo,1is Kossuth, the famous
Hungarian patriot, arrived in Eng
land.
l864-Confederates under General
Price invaded Linn county, Kansas.
1914-The Russians effected a
crossing of the Vistula.
l916-French launched fierce at
tack against the Germans along
four-mile front at Verdun.