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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
POLITICS IN THE WAR.

Chairman Hays of the republican national
committee has made such reply to Secretary Tu-
multy's querulous telegram as must dispel any
doubt as to where the republican party stands
with regard to war and politics. He fairly and
squarey meets the democratic insnuation that
the continuance of that party in power is essen
tal to winning the war, and renews his challenge,
made long ago in reply to Colonel George Har-
vey's letter, that the democrats join in a sincere
effort to adjourn politics" so far e. the war is
concerned,
Mr., Hays properly directs attention to the
miserable subterfuges adopted in Wisconsin,
Michigan, Maine and elsewhere by desperate
democrats to delude voters into believing that TO
vote for republican candidates is to oppose the
president Ii is regrettable that the presidents
private secretary questioned Mr.. Hays as to his
Chicago utterance without having a more definite
notion of what really had been said This act is
open to interpret alton as meaning that Mr., Will
son is interested in the coming election as par
tisan.
Such an act undoubtedly puts the president in
a false light 1t is not thinkabe that he would
represent to the world that republicans in con-
gress are not loyal or that they have not assisted
in carrying ahead his war program, and at times
when he was meeting with serious opposition
from the leaders of his own party As in 1916
when the warning given by Mr., Wilson in his
speech of acceptance, of the serious situation as
regards our national safety, was ignored by the
leaders and the president was made to appear as
if compacent in face of grave danger, so now the
resort to palpable and amsy deception such as is
exposed by Mr., Hays shows the length to which
the politicians are willing to compromise the
White House in order to win.
Mr. Hays makes pledge for the republican
party Of the United States that will be redeemed
in letter and in spirit that the war is to be won
without delay and without partisan politics other
than that injected by the democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Waste at the Source

Several members of the house of repre-
sentatives lifted up their voices yesterday
against waste by the government. To hear
such protests at Washington Is as Unusual
as it is refreshing. The particular subject up
was the waste of paper. With supplies of it
short, the government has issued regulations
compelling newspapers to cut down their
consumption. This is necessary and right
Publishers of periodicals and books have also
to economize in paper. They are submitting
with good grace. But with what grace. as
the representatives asked, can the govern
ment, after enforcing such restrictions. itself
go on making the most lavish and needless
use OF white paperf Specifications were not
wanting. In the spirit OF letting Judgment
begin at home the representatives admitted
that the Congressional Record is scandal
ously padded Having got that confession
off their bosoms, they proceeded to the bu-
reau of public information and other govern
ment departments No one who knows tiny
thing about the flood of publications that
pours out OF Washington can doubt that tons
OF paper are wasted every day. The govern
ment prints too much, distributes heedessly
and extravagantly what it prints, and exhibits
in all its publication activities far less CO.
ordination and control than are urgently
needed.-New York Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Pershing's Blow Awakens Praise.

Pershing's swift, successful smash at St. Mihiel
has awakened warmest praise in London and
Paris 1t was the first purely American blow Of
the war, and was carried through In such work.
manlike manner as to bring commentator from
those who had been waiting to see what we would
do when ION our own" Berlin pays Pershing
the tribute of admitting retirement from the sal
lent so long held as a menace to France, adding
that it was accomplished without interference"
As the official American communique tells of
$500 prisoners counted and more to come, it will
be accepted that the interference was not effec-
tive. The big thing is that Ludendorff has thus
been apprised that he has a new front to defend,
and that il he gets men enough south of Rheims
to hold the Americans back he will be in sore
danger of the French and British coming through
between there and the sea, and as Foch does not
appear inclined to allow the Hun to catch his
breath anywhere, it is plain that the operations
have entered on decisive stage. Standing on
new lines which have been prepared the an
nouncement from Berlin, is but German eu-
phemism for admitted defeat. s...t g. We g4af
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Nickel Doesn't Use Sugar.

Omaha, Neb., Sept. Ito the
Editor of The Bee:-People nowadays
don't seem to have any more sense
than a lot of jackrabbits, especially
the women. Now, there's woman ]
know that's always kicking about the
government not allowing them to have
more than two pounds of sugar
month. She has to feed herself and
every member of the family more than
that, she says.
In my family we have never eaten
sugar. i brought up my children that
way and my wife fell into that way
when we were married. She used to
eat sweet things, too, before marriage
but soon taught her different. / just
didn't allow any sugar to be brought
into the house. That was an easy
cure. At first she tried to get it by
other means and some of the busybody
neighbors used to give her some, but
l soon put stop to this.
figure the cost of the sugar saved
during my married life, having been
married 90 years and ra4suu ave
children, rs about 1885. figuring what
the average American family eats.
We don't eat any and all my chill
dren ever got they got away from
home. The sum saved is enough to
make payment on home. And
yet some of these people are always
yelping that they can't save anything
l get $40 a month $3.50 before the
wary and have wife and three chill
dren at home, my two Oldest having
left home when they started making
enough to keep them, and we live on
less than half my salary and l own
my own little home and have money
in the bank. think / have a record
to be proud Of. A. B. MICKKEL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Attention, Mess Sergeant!
E News, Published in France.

and it Sherman had of seen some of these
meals he would OF added lot to hell" If
that bird Robert E. Peary had of had this
here mess sergeant with him when he started
up to the pole he would of never went further
than Maine and bet that bird could of fed
more than five thousand with them there five
fishes back in the year 800 Before Baseball.
And if they was to start to using cavalry
again in this here war l guess we would
starve and according to some OF this here
steak they don't need no armor to protect
horses. bet they don't.
Only thing that keeps down a riot at din
ner is that we amt eating on meal tickets
and because they is Red Cross here. They
was one bird made mistake and eat his shoe
for dinner and according to him that's the
only time he ever had good meal here but
that may be just another rumor. The only
difference between our dinners and breakfast
is six hours and the only difference in the
drinks is that the water for dinner is clear
When they have hot cakes they is as tough
as losing your girl and l have to watch to
keep from making that there original mistake
of eating my mess gear lid for cake. As
they just have them there hot cakes once a
month | figger that they think our shoes
need soling about that often and if they is a
air raid here hope can get under some of
that dough they use. bet | do These here
suppers amt got nothing on their sidekicks
outside of that we can sleep afterwards and
forget It. They is one thing we have regular
for supper and that's the same we have for
dinner and if this here mess sergeant bird
feeds us according to our character | guess
we is all Jesse James. They have pie and
cake every day in the week outside of the
first seven days and we will have steak and
eggs just as soon as peace is declared and
the cooks will have to take cooking by mail
if they learn to cook and outside of that
Everything is lovely.
Answer soon as they is a war of movement
started and leave half of the stamp unlocked
for me and hoping you are the same.
Fastingly,
PETE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Gene D. Robson in Plan
Somewhere in Russia"
Iuneski. %.


Dearski Steve.-The reason didn't write
you today was that we had horse for dinner
Outside OF that they wasn't nothing but regu-
lation khaki eolored water and theys not
enough time in one afternoon to eat that
there steak we have and write letter too
| bet they amt. ] guess It is all because the
mess sergeant can't read these here French
calendars and hggers that they call for three
months and not three meals day and if he
hggers that way he ought to be decorated for
doing his duty, bet he ought But outside
OF that everything Is lovely.
They was a stranger come up to eat dinner
with us and he asked bird if we had good
meals and this here bird tells him he don't
know as he has only been here three months
But we can always hgger on one good meal
week and will say that il takes fggers as
you got to add up the whole weeks meals
to be able to say they was one good one and
! don't say fggers don't lie either. If this
here mess sergeant of ours was to start Il
restaurant he would have to put on his menu
pay before eating" and even then they
would wreck his place with riots. If they
was to give him charge of feeding the Ger
man army they would be peace in three days
and the only reason we don't die from indi-
gestion is that they amt never nothing "inde-
stomach" and our stomachs has broke off
diplomatic relations with our mouths and
theys ultimatums sent everytme our stomachs
fgger we Is having a meal.
The number of meatless meals we have in
a month LOOKS like Ty Cobbs batting record
for season and ! guess this here bird of a
mess sergeant fggers he is a second Hoover
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
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What We Are Fighting For.

Omaha, Sept. l2.--To the Editor Of
The Bee: The result of the present
war, should the purpose of the allies
prevail, will move towards democracy
in which governments will be con-
trolled, in the European nations at
least, by an alert and intelligent public
opinion, These governments have
clung too long to the notion that
people, through force and outward
show, may be made to come together.
In our country we have the most
freedom. Our union comprises all
races, and all languages, and all re-
/, ligions, and yet our people are nearer
together than anywhere else In the
world.
Never in history has any other
people rallied to q national cause as
the American people have rallied In
the present war. We do not use force
to wean people away from racial
characteristics We leave these mat
tiers to the genial processes Of free
dom. We are in this war to make
the world safe for democracy"
In other words we want to do away
with the old idea that has been the
plague Of the world so long, since we
have had record Of mans attempt to
rule people without their consent.
Our declaration Of independence
states that "all governments derive
their just powers from the consent OF
the governed" Nine-tenths Of the evils
that have afflicted mankind have been
caused by a denial Of this important
truth. Germany and her allies stand
for a denial of this doctrine.
Emperor William says: Il get my
crown from God alone. On me the
spirit Of God has descended. regard
my whole task as appointed by heav-
en-" Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria,
Germany's allies, are also contending
for the divine right of kings, for the
maintenance of autocratic power. OPP
posed 10 them are France, England
and Italy, and to complete the circle
of liberal governments America is add
ed to project and promote the liberty
of the human race. President Wilson,
in his Mount Vernon address, said that
arbitrary power must be destroyed"
The strong nations must not be per-
mitted to exploit the weaker ones.
This is what Germany and her allies
have waged this war to accomplish.
Millions of people have left these
countries to better their condition in
coming to our country because this is
the land of freedom and opportunity.
We are in this war with a determine
ton to extend popular forms of gov
! eminent.
This is our contribution for the bet
terment Of the world. 1t is new and
| the world has seen nothing like it be-
| fore. If the fight should go against
us our American ideals, for which We
| stand before the world, would suffer
serious reverse, but we shall not lose
| because we are fighting for everything
| of value to the world. The common
| people of Europe, especially those of
| Germany, who have sought our shores
to escape from the bondage Of arbi-
trary power should rally to the support
| Of President Wilson, who is doing so
much to bring about the destruction
of arbitrary lower. They should give
| their support to men whom the presi-
dent can rely upon, who will aid him
in every way to accomplish the great
purpose we have in view in this world
war. D. F. DOLAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
German Labor and Peace,

Carl Legien, chief executive OF the German
labor unions, complains of Samuel Gompers that
he is Sitting the flame for peace that was spring
ing up among British labor II Mr.. Gompers is
doing this, he is performing real service to hui
mainly. Any "fame for peace that might have
sprung up among the British working classes, to
the encouragement of the German group of'which
Legien is spokesman, had its origin in the same
swamp that gave birth to the bolshevki, Ger
man labor unions are essentially political organi-
cations, their economic aspect being secondary.
When Legion, as representative of the "lnterna-
tional Secretarat," toured America short time
before the war he came as socialist propagandist
rather than as trades unionist, and his criticism
of the American labor movement was both frank
and sharp. He found fault with the organiza-
ton because it was not framed on German lines,
and with true Tcutone assurance abused the hos
pitality extended him then. AS TO the flame for
peace" no sign OF it was visible anywhere in the
ranks of German labor or socialistic organizations
in 1914 In the Reichstag the socialists voted
for the war, and since then have supported it.,
talking peace only on terms of German victory.
Their comrades in Russia are able TO testify as
to what this means.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Over There and Here

A French mother Of eleven children
named her new daughter for Presi-
dent Wilson. Wilson and Pershing
are equally popular baby names over
there.
The roundup Of Canadians in the
United States by the Canadian recruit
ing mission brought in something over
10000 men of whom over $4,000 were
found to be fit for service overseas.
Two million packages of chewing
gum has been ordered for the use Of
the army on long marches. This
means some gum conservation at
home. Abstention means a smoother
pace for patriotism.
A Brooklyn boy of 10 captured
seven Germans all by his lonesome.
in action on the wearied Huns the
smother the roar of artillery.
One of the villages near Chateau
Thierry bears the curious name of
Ecoute sill Pleut. The name is said
to designate a mill in the village
worked solely by stream that is apt
to dry up, which mill therefore needs
frequent rains to keep 1t going.
Strong indications come from France
that Santa Claus is due for a hard
frost on the American lines this year.
War correspondents say, unless pres
ent plans are changed. old Santa will
not be given a passport to cross over.
His room is more in demand for war
essentials. Besides, about 100 COW
loads of last Christmas presents were
undelivered as late as last May. Wait
until the boys come home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Crown and Dynasty at Stake
Political Stronghold Of the Junkers Of Germany
New York Evening Post.

Whenever German militarism looks down,
the German democratic movement looks up.
Defeat OF the German armies always means
fresh promises of political rights to the Ger
man people. 1t is no mere coincidence that
the German chancellor presses again the bill
for a democratic franchise in Prussia at the
moment when the Prussian military system
is breaking under the blows OF Foch and
Haig. The two things have deep inner
relation Last March the kaiser talked only
of the glories of his house and OF the won
derful things that his armies were going to
do. Today he calls upon the German people
to stand united And Chancellor Won Hert-
ling solemnly warns the Prussian Herren-
haus that "the protection and the preser-
walton OF the crown and dynasty are at
stake"
What is this measure thus declared vital
and what is its history 1t is simply bill to
base representation in the parliament OF Prus-
STA upon a one-rllan one-vote suffrage. The
Rechstag is elected on the basis OF such a
franchise, why not the Prussan parliament?
Because the Junkers would not have It So
Because the mobiles and the landlords have
an innate dislike and dread OF democracy
Because Bismarck and the other trainers OF
the constitution for united Germany saw to
il that Prussia should dominate the empire
and that in Prussia limited class should
dominate by having two or three votes to the
ordinary mans one This was a crying
grievane. long before the war. The war
heightened it. The three-vote men had moi
three lives to give up for their country
Equality Of sacrifice on the battlefield sharp
ened the demand for equality of political
privilege at home. Finally the kaiser had to
give way to this demand and announced that
he and his government favored the enact.
ment OF a law for an absolutely equal and
democratic franchise in Prussia. 1t was made
government question. Count Herting went
so far as to say last February that the whole
future of Prussia and of Germany" depended
upon the acceptance of the bill by the Prus,
sian parliament.
Was it accepted? No, It was only bedevlled
by the obdurate Junkers The ups and down.
of the bill are traced in clear and chrome
logical manner in an article in THE New
Europe" for August Is. The end aimed at
OF course, was the abolition of plural voting
But to this the Prussian Landtag would MOI
consent. On the second reading of the bill
May 2, the essential clause was entirely made
over, Instead of single, equal franchise
FIVE special qualifications were set up, each O
which would enttle a man to an additiona
vote. This plan, against the strong protest.
of the government, was adopted by vote o.
| 232 to 1888. When the bill was read a thirC
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Lesson in Conviction of Debs.


The conviction of Eugene V. Debs on charge
OF disoyalty contains more than merely overtak-
ing an individual offender in his folly. 1t is the
vindicaton of the right of the people to defend
itself against attack in the citadel of its rights
Free speech and the permission to criticise the
government Is one of the dearest possessions OF
Americans who have been accustomed to the
most liberal use of the privilege. In time OF great
public danger, when the whole structure of our
liberty is at stake and when every citizen is con-
strained to use his utmost endeavor to preserve
and defend the state, an individual who under
takes to exercise his full right of public or private
utterance, without regard to Its possible detrimen-
tai effect on the welfare of the whole, becomes
menace. Debs, like Rose Pastor Stokes Bill
Haywood and their kind, thrust himself into con-
tact with the law that he might influence others
to the extent OF embarrassing the government in
its legitimate operation The uniformed or per-
son of limited mentality, might easily find in his
speech Indictment to action that would have seri-
Gus consequences When Abraham Lincoln was
called on to deal with Vallandgham he asked a
committee called to protest: Must shoot the
simple minded soldier boy who deserts, while not
hair of the willy agitator who encouraged him
to desert must be harmed?" Uncle Sam is after
the willy agitators as never before. The war must
not be lost because of fire in the rear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
Center Shots

Minneapolis Tribune: Speaking of
''the big SERIES" doesn't Foch put 'em
over the plate in fine shape.
Washington Post: German expla-
nations of the defeat are as fraudu-
lent as everything else made in Ger
many.
Cleveland Plain Dealer: We expect
to live to see the day when people will
say, Look at that quaint, old-fash-
toned fellow-he's wearing a stiff,
linen collar!
Baltimore American: Berlin admits
the retreat, but says 1t is according to
plan. 1t must be a queer plan which
took four years to get and hold GER
tain points in France, merely to leave
them and march back to the starting
point.
Brooklyn Eagle: Prussia's crown
prince denies he's a fire-eater or a
sword-swallower. But that he's a
thief of private bric-a-brac is too well
proven for any questioning at this late
day. Indeed, thieves are rarely fire.
eaters or sword-swallowers.
New York Herald: From Switzer-
land comes the startling news that a
German prince has actually been
killed on the battlefield, probably
while running in the wrong direction.
1t would seem that no one is safe
nowadays, not even German royalty.
Louisville Courier-Journal: The
news that the kaiserin is III probably
arises from the fact that when Foch
hammered the Germans back to their
1917 line the kaiserin telegraphed to
the kaiser: your boasting last
March and your position this Sep
! TENDER make me Sick"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-14
War Risk Insurance

Very satisfactory is the report that over
90 per cent of the men in our army and navy
have been insured by the war risk bureau.
This would seem to be an astonishingly good
record. Another excellent feature is that
most Of the men are asking for the maximum
policy of $4,000. The country has a right
to congratulate itself on the complete success
of our governments insurance undertaking.
And in this matter of insurance. when the
war is over, the nation will be In a better
position than ever before. Not only shall we
be relieved of the financial and political bur-
den Of an enormous pension system, but, in
addition, thousands of men who never would
have taken out insurance will emerge from
the conflict amply insured against accident,
illness and death. There is no doubt that
most of these men will continue the policies
which covered them during the war, even in
peace times.-New York Post.