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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
Belgium and the big Three"

Belgium will sign the peace treaty. 1t could
not do otherwise, but the news of the signing
will not be heralded to the dwellers in that
land by the ringing of the church BELLS The
belfries of Belgium long ago were denuded, that
Germany might use the metal in war material.
In time Belgium will get part payment from
Germany of the war indemnity but Belgium's
industries are not being restored, because the
Germans carried away machinery and all, and it
is not being restored, Belgian towns and Bel
gian farms, battered into bits by the Hun, may
be restored eventually, but at present millions
of Belgians are subsisting on what American
charity provides for them.
1t was Belgium that laid the first straw in
the way Of the kaiser's oncoming military ma
chine. Only 4 straw, to be sure, but it halted
the rush at Liege, and gave France and England
time to rally. Bravely the Belgians set them
selves in the path of an army they knew could
and would crush them. They accepted the
threat of the autocrat at Berlin and they felt
the full force Of the terror. Nowhere was the
chapter of horror more terribly written than in
Belgium. And long ago the Entente powers
pledged to Belgium the fullest reparation and
indemnity
Perhaps the bargain that has been made at
Paris is the best that is obtainable. Gemany's
ability to pay appears to be limited Within
that limitation compensation is to be asked to
the uttermost. But after all this is considered
fully, those whose sympathy has so freely gone
out to Belgium through these years Of suffering
and horror must yet feel that the justice done is
scanty, and that generosity might have gone
little farther in the effort to restore to the peo-
pie of Belgium all that was wrested from them
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
JOBS FOR RELEASED sopIERs.

What the released soldier principally wants
is a job; either the one he left, or better one.
He is entitled to this, and he is asking no
more. Thousands of the boys were asked to
sacrifice their entire material interests when they
went into the army, Many of these have re-
turned to find that somebody else is holding
down the job and drawing the pay he left. JUS
tiee here requires but one thing.
However, unemployment of the returned
soldier is not entirely due to the failure of en-
ployers to restore the men to the payroll. In
many cases, no payroll exists. Business has
not recovered from the shock of war; and in
dustry is not moving at high speed. If condi-
tons were normal in this regard, we would
have labor shortage, very likely, and not
threat of serious unemployment conditions.
Certain basic industries are in state of
stagnation because of failure of the government
to provide properly for the transition from war
to peace Congress adjourned without pro-
viding for the change, and the president reso-
lutely refraned from calling the extra session he
knew was inevitable
1t is all very we'll for the government to ask
ministers to plead for the restoration of re-
leased soldiers to their old jobs, but it would be
lot nearer the point if they would intercede
with the president, asking him to convene con-
gress that needed steps may be swiftly taken to
relieve the situation and get the business of the
United States back onto the clear track of the
main line again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
Italy. Poetry and Common Sense.

Gabrielle d'Annunzio waxed very poetic in his
eloquent plea for Italy at Rome, but he merely
was practicing his profession. What is needed
now is less of hyperbolc and more Of plain CON-
mon sense on both Sides and the agreement
can be reached that will bring peace. If the
Italians continue to listen to songs about their
wrongs, they will come eventually to believe
they have been deprived Of something that is
really worth while The country prospered for
century with Fiume in the hands Of Austria
and it does seem reasonable that it can get on
little while with the city controlled by the
Jugoslavs, especially as the latter will scarcely
be able to menace Italy in any material way
Having Trieste and Pola and the other towns in
the "irredenta" restored, and being assured of
free access to any of the region back of them,
Italy's substantial interests appear to have been
realized. As to the principle, that is = ques-
ton which will long be discussed. For the
moment, the Italians are asked to make = con-
cession, and may do 50 in spirit more gracious
than the Hsre-up last week forecasted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
No German Warcratt for Us

1t 10 reported now from Paris that the Ger
man naval feet will be. partitioned to the allies
and not destroyed. 1t seemed like policy of
wastefulness to advocate the sinking of the war
ships in the deep seas. World peace must look
more or less to such ships for insurance The
German war craft will prove useful for the
purpose.
The American people don't care for any of
the German ships. They have the money and
che genius to build their own ships. They did
not go into the late war for material gain. They
will keep their record clean by refusing to ac-
cept conhscated goods Of any kind. 1t is doubt
full if American naval men would be content to
serve on a German-made warship even though
it flew the American colors.
No partition of German ships that can be
made will be such as to perturb the peace of
mind of this country. British naval superiority
might be accentuated, but that is something
the American people have learned to think about
with serenity. Japan's sea power might be
brought more nearly on parity with that of
the United States. but that need not be at all
disqueting and as for France and 1taly--there
will be no begrudging them as many ships as
they can get in the "melon-cuttng" or as many
as they wish to have.-Minneapolis Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Charles 4; Richey of Richey Sand COM
pany, born 1873.
Cornelius Claassen, Peters Trust company,
born 1882.
S. P. Bostwick, real estate, loans and rentals,
born 1860
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, U. S. N,
retired, famous as the discoverer of the North
Pole, born at Cresson, Pa, 63 years ago.
Oscar w. Underwood, senior United States
senator from Alabama, born at Louisville, KY,
81 years ago.
Philander c. Knox, United States senator
from Pennsylvania, born at Brownsville, Pa,
66 years ago.
John T. McCutcheon, celebrated cartoonist
and war correspondent, born in Tippecanoe
county, Indiana 40 years ago
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Agreement was reached between John s.
Prince and Marve Beardsey, witnessed by w.
L. Mardis and S. G. " Griswold. to match lady
bicycers and equestrians in race at the Coli
scum.
An entertainment under the direction of
Miss Jennie House, was given at the First Con-
gregational church, in which the following girls
took part: Laura Congdon, Geneva Brown,
Margaret. Burnhanl,. May Weaver, Kittie Hob
bic. Lizzie Allan, Helen Mcconnell, Nellie
Ware, Louise Turkey, Adelaide Whitney, Grace
Williams Laura Brrner. Jessie Blake, Phoebe
Smith Eva Crowel Alice Wilkins and Harlin
Curtis.
Hon. Thomas II, Benton, state auditor, is at
the Murray.
A heavy wind blew in a large plate glass
window at J. H. Spellmans gas fitting estab-
lishment, 1912 Douglas street.
f. R. Garcynski delivered lecture before
the Western Art association at Liniger hall.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
f.: <z22:zzze cToAy Corner 3

asked Peggy. "They are just MAX
ing a dinner out Of bark"
But they'll eat, and eat, and eat
until the trees are stripped bare,
then the trees will die. That
greedy gang will ruin the whole for
est unless you STOP them. Princess
Peggy"
"Thats true" said the knight
gravely. I've heard Of porcupines
doing thousands of dollars worth of
damage to growing timber. They
must be stopped. King Bird. this is
your job, Get busy"
Not with porcupines," answered
King Bird promptly and positively
They are not in my line"
"All you have to do is to fiy up
there and drive them out Of the
trees" urged the knight.
And while I'm driving them out.
they'll drive me full Of quilts. NO,
thank you, I've seen these chaps
whip wildcats, dogs. and even bears.
I'm not going to get near their ter
rible tails as long as have wings
to keep away" And on he new to
safe distance.
See all those bird nests up in the
trees-they are filled with baby
birds. We must save them," declared
Peggy.
Sure we will save them, fair
Princess" answered the knight. MY
gallant steed will shake the trees,
and I'll stone the porcupins. that
ought to bring them down IN hur-
ry."
The gallant steed winked at Peg
At L. ,,.I "a IL yNk h a
she had seen just that kind or a
wink before, but before she could
remember, things began to happen
SO quickly that her thoughts Jumped
back to the problem OF the porcu-
pines.
The gallant steed began to kick
the trunk of one tree, beating a
lively tattoo upon 1t. At the same
time the knight hurled stone after
stone at the blackish- brown crea-
lures, some of the stones going
straight to the mark.
The porcupines quit eating and
looked down. Their bodies seemed
to swell up to twice their original
size. Their tails began to swing men
acingly back and forth.
Instead of retreating under the
attack of the knight, they started to
come down the trees.
Good" whispered the knight,
You stand here, and I'll cut them
to pieces as they reach the ground"
He strobe into the woods to meet
the descending porcupines. AS Peggy
eagerly watched him. Reddy Wood
pecker shrieked warning.
Look out, Princess Peggy! The
porcupines are surrounding you"
Peggy glanced behind her. There
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
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The Grand Army of the Republic.

The Grand Army Of the Republic.
Omaha, May 5.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Your editorial tbday on
the Grand Army, for which I thank
which 1 had framed and hung on
the wall Of our hall; do not know
who the author was-I wish was:
mo child can be born into the
Grand Army of the Republic. No
proclamation of president, edict of
king or car, can command admis-
sion. No university or institution of
learning can confer degree which
will authorize the holder to enter. No
act of congress or parliament can
secure recognition. The wealth Of
the Vanderbilts cannot purchase the
position. Its doors swing open only
on presentation of a bit of paper,
torn, worn, begrimed it may be, that
certifies to an honorable discharge
from the armies or navies of the
nation during the war against rebel
lion, and unlike all other organiza-
tons no new blood can came in
There are no growing ranks from
which recruits may be drawn into
the Grand Army of the Republic.
With the contamination of peace
through victory it's rolls were closed
forever.
Its ranks are steadily and swift
ly growing thinner and the cease
less tramp Of its marching columns
is with ever lessening tread. The
gaps in the picket lines grow wider.
Day by day details are made from
the reserve, summoned into the
shadowy unknown, to return to
touch elbows no more, till by and by
only a solitary sentinel shall stand
guard waiting until the bugle call
from beyond shall muster out the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
Justice for Disabled Soldiers.

One Of the first things to come before the
next congress will be an amendment to the
War Risk insurance act, that some of its pro-
visions may be made clearer. In the matter of
compensation for the totally disabled dispute
has come up in the bureau as to the exact mean
ing of the law. Under one Interpretation the
maximum is set at $50 per month, with an extra
allowance of $40 for attendance in case the VIC
tim is bedridden. The other places the maxi
mum at $500 per month with no allowance for
attendance This works out similarly as to the
compensation for partial disability. The man
who has lost les, for example. under the one
Interpretation will receive but $27 per month;
under the other he will get nearly $50. 1t is
set up by the one group that the $50 per month
allowance is for temporary total disability and
does not deal with the continuing helpless sit
uaton of the injured soldier. The law was
passed in haste, and contains number of dis
crepancies or obscure points, which must be
set right by corrective amendment
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
last member Of the Grand Army of
the Republic"
JONATHAN EDWARDS.
MUCH IN LITTLE.
The tall silk hat first came into

The tall silk hat first came into
common use in Paris in 1897.
During the war the British life
boat service saved more than 5000
lives.
Many of the walters employed in
New York hotels earn as high as
$3.50 month.
A Japanese newspaper thinks that
the pay of Japanese soldiers Is too
small, although it is 70 cents a
month for first and second-class pri-
Yates and SO cents a month for cor
porals.
The postmaster at Covington, Ind,
cashing some war savings stamps
for woman. noticed that one place
on the certificate, where a IS stamp
lad been pasted, was badly torn
and mutilated. He inquired what
had become of the missing SIS GER
tificate. Baby ate it," she replied.
Mrs. Catherine McCarter of Chi
cago, after searching for Is years for
her husband, who she says deserted
her, recently moved into north
side apartment building and saw on
one of the letter boxes in the hall
way the name Of W. w. McCarter
1t was her missing husband.
One South African tanning con-
Germ has largely increased it's output
of upper" leather by the introduce
ton of a. special dressing machine
There should be valuable opening
for this class of equipment in the
union, says the British and South
African Export Gazette.
The production of hemp and fax
in Baden is said to have increased
twentyfold during the war. For
merly these crops were raised by
small farmers for purely local use.
The Baden Chamber of Commerce
expects a still greater acreage to be
devoted to flax and hemp when nor
NAL cnnaitinnS arn rnefnrnd
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
With Pershlnq On ManchurlU

In the winter of 1905 Pershing (then cap
tain) was sent to Manchuria as an attache with
the Japanese army, where happened to see a
good deal of him. He was then "A, in the full
vigor of manhood, looking taller than his actual
height because of the way that he bore him
until one day l made comparison and found
that he was not actually six feet high he only
looked six feet high. There is something in
that when you are going to lead men, too
The smiles which rippled over his face and
twinkled from his blue eyes when he held out
his hand in greeting said Its fine world
Isn't it great to be living in it?' 1 think of him
putting his head into my tent door in the midst
of a downpour in the Manchurian rainy season
and exclairning in CHEEKY voice that carried
sunshine with it: How about Walk"
In his case the Roosevelt order about taking
exercise was entirely superfuous AS we were
two of small group of Americans with the
army in Manchuria we reeled off many miles
together. When he looked into the tent door,
l may add that he saw every object in it, not
through an effort at inspection, but just as an
incident to his extraordinary faculty of observa-
ton.
If received new book no matter what the
subject, / knew that he would like to read it.
He was the kind of officer who is companionable
to civilian. When any question came up he
of theory, would reduce it to simple human ele-
ments. Sometimes the process of reduction
was SO complete that the subject evaporated
under his logic. He saw everything in simple.
definite outlines. There was nothing that did
not interest him, and men interested him most
He studied men through their hearts as we'll as
their brains. And he was from Missouri He
wanted to be shown. He always wanted first
hand formation-Frederick Palmer in Col
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
CHAPTER III.
The Raiding Porcupines.


noRCUPINEs in Birdland! Here
was a peril new to Peggy. She
L had never seen one Of these odd
animals and had no idea Of what
harm they could do to the birds. But
the cries for help were SO urgent
that she and the Mysterious Knight
ran as fast as they could to the glen
where the trouble seemed to be To-
Gated.
There they found dozens Of birds
futtering around in wild excite
ment.
whats the matter? Where are
the porcupines? What are they do
ing?" the knight shouted these
questions all in one breath.
"See them on those naples" an
swered Reddy Woodpecker. They
are eating the bark and killing the
trees. Unless they are stopped we
will have no nesting places left"
Sure enough high up in the tops OF
the trees were strange, blackish-
brown creatures busily stripping
the bark from the branches and COB
bling it down. They were innocent
enough looking with bristly hair,
snappy eyes, and krinkly noses, and
seemed to be having the happiest
kind Of a feast.
"What harm are they doing?"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Maybe when it is all over with, and the wire
muddle is cleared away, some inquisitve inves-
tigator will dig dip enough in the rubbish to
find out what became of Dave Lewis, the
wonderful expert who was put in charge at the
Jump off and then mysteriously disappeared.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
HEP!

1Ef!
VIII We look at Patrick Murphy; see him
marchin' down tn street
Hep!-with tn left foot--lIep.
With tn rifle on his shoulder and brognns
on his feet
Hep!-with tn left foot--Eep!
Tn cross upon the chist av him. tn Ger
man-chasin' man.
His bulgy British brtches an his tunie
all av tan!
Have We seen lad to beat him since this
shootin' match began?
Hep-Hes forninst us!-Hep!
Will We look at Patrick Murphy with his
face Of stern command!
Hep!-with tn left foot--Hep,
Will We see, his shoulders swingin' to tn
music av tn band
Hep!-with TIL left foot-Hep,
VIII We hear tn people cheerin' him for
what he's been an done!--
So they cheered for Julius Caesar an that
lad, Napoleon:
So they cheered us when we marched
away in eighteen-sixty- one;
So they're cheerin' Patrick Murphy me
own true battlin son.
Hep!-He's me Boughel--Hep,
Roland r. Andrews, in Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
Casualties in American Army.

NHbUIICIGS
l.. M. R.-It Is not possible at this
time to state the total number of
casualties in the American army.
New lists are being issued from time
to time by the War department, the
latest being on April %, which con-
tanned 81 names. This brought the
total for the army up to 2S1,219, in
Guiding casualties Of all forms. The
total for the army and marine corps
is now 2S7,154. A summary Of cas-
ualties in the army up to April % is
appended:
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Mexico's minister OF finance proposes
reputation as a general practice. He will be
surprised If he ever comes to understand how
the world looks on national deadbeat.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Il Six hours after the Great Northern entered
the harbor at Brest it was on It's way back to
Yankeeland with full load Of soldier boys, a
proof that we can get out as fast as we got in,
now that the Job Is over
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

The railroad administration has announced
2-cent rate for delegates to the new veterans
meeting at ST. Louis, which slight concession
will be gratefully acknowledged. The service
we'll can stand it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Woman is accorded chance to hold job
under the League of Nations secretariat, which
is really no concession at all for she is holding
place under every civilized government that
amounts to anything.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Increased rates on steel from Pittsburgh to
the Pacific coast have been upheld by the su-
preme court which may be pointer to the
North Dakota enthusiasts who talk about knock
ing out the entire order.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Somebody In this Navy department. must have
read popular national weekly; at any rate the
heroic officers and crew Of the destroyer Shaw
eventually get recognition for their gallantry.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Matt FINLEY and his boys are finding it al
most as hard to get away from the New York
camp as they did to get started home from
France. They need not worry over the well
come Iowa has In store for them.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

A state Of siege" has been declared at Petro-
grad, which may cause some folks to wonder
what else has been going on up there.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

tom" Marshall has changed his mind or
his way from Arizona to Philadelphia, and now
is for the League of Nations, soul and
breecheA
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Accounts Of lively fighting in the Murmansk
region indicate that the boys up there know
what they were sent for, although some diff
ference Of opinion persists at home.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

According to Baron Maxine, Japan Is willing
to let China hold the Shantung peninsula while
the Japs loot It. That may fool Picking but it
will make the rest of the world smile.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

An Iowa maiden sues her soldier husband
for divorce because he lied to her about his en-
listment. How "hero" drops when he is dis
coveredl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Everything was red enough at Budapest on
May day, but how is that color going to feed
the hungry
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Italy 10 quietly reaching out to clutch the
olive branch gingerly extended from Paris.
Don't interrupt.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
IN THE BEST OF HUMOR.

When finally offered a salary raise after
years of poor pay. a University OF Cali
fornia professor said: Never mind; I've
changed Jobs with the janitor."
Did your mother ask you what tine you
"YessI told her quarter of twelve"
But it was after one when We left the
place"
well, quarter Of twelve 1, three isn't
it?"-Yale Record.
Teacher--"Can any little boy tell ms
what is meant by divers disease?'"
Harry Yes, teacher. I know"
Teacher-'Well, Harry?"
Harry-'riease ~teacher. fish bites -
London Tit Bits.
Mr.. Lerret--This article, ''Fortyfivs
Ways to Cut the Grocer's BILL" ought to
be valuable.
Mrs. Lerret tsadly)-1t would tie laval
liable II even one Of the ways would work.
Ginger.
MANY a man." said Egbert, has been
ruined by prosperity"
That may be-" replied Algy but IL
I'd got to face ruin I'd sooner face it that
way than through adversely. '--Minneapcljs
Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

New Hampshire ought to be able to enlist
Kansas without any great difficulty under the
banner of General Wood
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

bonds the work is already over. The big job
will be to get the farmers to consent
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Italians who are leaving for home with
pockets lined with good hard American dollars
will serve to form additional links between the
two countries which even such episodes as
Fiume can not break
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Chicago will welcome the "wobblies" in con.
vention assembled, and yet they wonder at .
crime wave over there.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

LocM bakers see reasons for advance in
price Of bread, but 1t is not going to be easy
to make Omaha consumers think they are not
already paying enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

The mayor is all ready to take over the gas
plant, but he ought to know how long it takes
to unroil the legal red tape.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

Ak-Sar-Ben now looms up as a million-dollar
proposition; it has been worth many times that
to Omaha and the territory it serves.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

A tax OF 100 per cent on dirk knives might
have raised considerable revenue at one time in
our eountrys history, but happily the "skene
dhu" 10 no longer 4 part Of the gentleman's
wardrobe
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

ireland still wants all or nothing, but if its
enthusiasts win take squirt at what was
handed to Italy. China and Belgium, they may
get notion Of what 10 likely to come to them.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

What's the matter with Nebraska! Come on
in on the Victory ioan-it is either bonds or
taxes. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

The clay pots who went swimming with the
brass pots at Paris are now scuttling back to
shore.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06
GREENLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.

(King Bird. ambitious to become ruler
OF Birdland, is put to three tests by the
Mysterious Knight. who acts as Peggys
champion)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

was half circle of porcupines back
ing toward her, their quill-laden
tails foremost
Rum" screamed Reddy Wood
pecker' There is poison in their
quilts"
Peggy turned to run, but she was
too late. The porcupines were clos
ing in on either side. She couldn't
possibly dodge those menacing
tails.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-06

This is the day the naval flyers chop off" to
Europe, weather permitting.