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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
PoQroms and Barbar1sm

Civilization will be mockery and democracy
delusion so long any nation tolerates or
permits the sort of treatment which has been
melted out to the Jews of Poland. And the al
lies at Versailles will be sadly negligent of one
of the most urgent duties of humanity unless
they make it plain to the new republic of Po-
land, which owes its existence to them, that it
will be regarded as an outlaw from the society
of civilization until and unless it can guarantee
equal rights and protection to its Jewish in
habitants. 1t was a deeply impressive demon
stration in New York on Wednesday, culminat-
ing in a great meeting of upward of 10000
people in Madison Square Garden, when the
protest of American Jewry was formulated and
forwarded to Paris. The protest however, was
not confined to the racial kinsfolk of the victims
of the pogrom in Poland Ex-Justice Hughes
was the chief speaker of the evening, and he but
voiced the feelings and sympathy of humane
Americans of every race and faith when he made
his protest and appeal for speedy and impartial
justice.-Phadelph Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Poor Camp Arrangements

The statements made by high officers of the
Soth division to New York correspondent of
the Globe Democrat as to deplorable conditions
at camps near the port of debarkation come as
shocking surprise Their severest criticism is
Of Camp Upton. There was almost universal
indignation at the selection of the site on Long
Island on the score of the length of time and
turn the swampy solitude into habitable place.
But these criticisms long since ceased. Now the
objections are based on the lack of organization.
One officer who saw Brest at its worst last
winter said that in all the three months of his
stay in that famous mudhole he saw less con-
fusion than he witnessed in three days at Upton.
The officers agree that the delay in transporta
ton of men and baggage almost passes COM
prehension.
Since nearly all the troops debark at New
York and are sent to some nearby camp for
'delousng" process that consumes five times
as long as similar one at Brest, it remains to
be explained why the War department has not
instituted an easily. and rapidly working system,
instead of disappointing the soldiers-all eager
to be demobilized and returned home-with such
makeshift arrangements as were pardonable
.arly in the war. The ROCKIES" bore with them,
with the ignorant supposition that they were
unavoidable. But the soldiers now know better.
They have seen military matters managed prop
erly and they are therefore impatient at the
"ridiculously inadequate organization at Upton
and other camps -,..
Some of the iaxness is ascribed to "let
down lowing to the close of the war. But the
American expeditionary forces, and especially
those fresh from the task of policing the land
east of the Rhine cannot understand this. They
have never let down" They have been kept
keyed to the highest pitch of discipline, and it is
unmilitary management of the camps.-St Louis
Globe Democrat -.r".
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Mss Rankin

We wonder if Miss Jeannete Rankin, who
served in the lower house of congress and who
was subsequently ambitious for a seat in the
senate is viewed by the suffrage sisters as good
exponent Of the national benefits to be derived
through legislation by females
AS congresswoman, it will be remembered,
Miss Rankin voted against war and did some
public weeping. War to her was more terrible
than the things that made war necessary. Now
she pronounces the terms of peace too severe
upon the central powers. She simply cannot
abide the idea of pain even when the pain is
imposed upon the worlds leading pain makers
for the purpose of preventing them from max
ing any more pain. She seems to be distinctly
mountaineering that term as one somewhat
different in meaning from womanly.
Male legislators have performed with equal
foolishness and equal rehensibity. But it
has been many years since the male electorate
en- bloc advanced the theory that male legisla-
ton must advance US with amazing swiftness
toward the ,millennial bliss. That is why we
wonder if the suffrage sisters think that what
Miss Rankin thinks is necessarily right-Hart-
ford Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
1ODAY]
The Day We Celebrate.

Sir Douglas Hazen, chief justice of New
Brunswick, born in New Brunswick 50 years
ago.
Gen. Marcus ]. Wright one of the few sur
viving general officers of the Confederate
States army, born at Purdy, Tenn, 50 years ago.
Ladslas Lazaro, representative in congress
of the Seventh Louisiana district, born near
Vile Platte, La, AZ years ago.
DR.. Richard C.. MacLaurin, president of
Massachusetts, Institute of Technology, and who
served as head of the United States Students
Army Training corps born in Scotland 40 years
ago.
Battling Nelson, former champion light
weight pugist, born in Copenhagen, Denmark,
81 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
A. H. Sander, reported missing in the Johns
town food, is safe.
The Coliseum management are giving huge
program of athletics as Johnstown benefit.
campaign of killing is being waged by
policemen against dogs not exhibiting license
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Why in the Dark?

Omaha, June 2.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: According to our sem
ator, it would be incompatible to
public interest to publish the terms
Of peace and that the German peo-
pie do not know the terms, either.
If this is true, was the war to make
the world safe for democracy won or
lost? According to newspaper re-
ports, the Big mix the medicine
and all the peoples on both sides
are in the dark, and it would
be bad thing for them to
know what the Big are doing.
Then when the senate of the United
States is given no voice in the mat
ter they will find it impossible to
do other than ratify the secret-made
treaty that will make the Big 5 the
masters of the world. If the re-
publican party fails 70 makes a
stand against this arrangement
there will be host of us
ex-democrats who voted them
into power very badly fooled. The
Big international government
don't look good to me, although it
would make a fine secret job for
Colonel House. T. s.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
War and the Study of Law.

A report from the Carnegie Foundation, EN-.
bodying results of study of the effect of the
war on law schools in the United States, shows
these to have been seriously affected. A num-
Der Of law schools have closed their dtors, while
others have greatly restricted their operations.
those connected with the great uni, ersties find
ing it expedient or desirable to lower entrance
requirements, shorten the course or in other
fashion to rearrange the work OF the students.
Even with this, registration for 1918 has fallen
far below that Of 1916. As consequence the
writer of the report sets out the claw school is
preserved, but legal scholarship is destroyed"
He sees, however, something of an advantage to
come through a Encouragement of the curricu-
Jum when the great schools are restored to their
prewar activity. Even the night school, he
contends, may be brought up to standard OF
eff iency that will compare with the day school
On this point he says:
That the annual output OF American law
yers should have been temporarily reduced to
one-fourth its former size is probably not
calamity, in itself. But that of this dimin-
ished output so large a proportion (So per
or by day schools that operate on similar
plane. is a situation that should not be al
lowed to continue moment longer than can
be justified by sound educational considera-
tons.
Two things worthy of note are developed.
ione is that the schools that held the highest
standard for entrance and required the longer
veriod for graduation have suffered most in the
falling of. This is ascribed to the fact that the
college training required of students for these
schools "has undoubtedly bred in them spirit
Of readiness to make return for advantages they
have enjoyed, and has gone far to justify our
aith in this element of our American COM
nunity." The other outstanding feature is that
he number of women registering for the study
# law has not increased as was expected.
The hope is left at least by inference that
he nation will not materially suffer before the
Jaw schools can be reorganized and the present
tedcit BE- supplied by an increased output \
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
e. title cT6zJ' Corner 3

splashing drew their attention to the
river. Out in the stream were King
Fisher and his gang diving, splutter-
ing and making a great fuss.
'Qiey, what's the matter?" cried
the Genie.
We're soaring the hsh down the
deep hole so Lame Laddie can satch
en-. ratified King Fisher.
You're making such q racket the
nsh will never stop running"
declared the Genie.
"Oh, yes. they WILL" chuckled
King Fisher. BLUE Heron and his
crowd are on the other side Of the
deep hole soaring them back this
way. We've got all the fish In the
river between US. and Lame Laddie
can't help catching a big mess"
The birds Peggy had left on
guard over Lame Laddie gave a
quick warning when they saw the
Genie coming.
BE quiet!" they twittered.
"Whiskers is with Lame Laddie."
At that moment Lame Ladies'
voice was heard.
"Hurrah." he shouted. I've
hooked another fish. Isn't 1t a
whopper!"
"Hurrah." echoed a deep bass
voice. 80 have I. You certainly
King Fisher, who had come
ashore, chuckled and winked at
Peggy when he heard this. II told
you that I'd see that Lame Laddie
caught plenty of fish,"
Picking Through the bushes
Peggy, Billy and Genie saw that
roughly dressed, bearded man was
seated beside Lame Laddie on the
river bank. Lame Laddie was fish
ing very intently. but whiskers as
the birds call him, was looking at
Lame Laddie more than he was at
his pole and line.
rs he a tramp7" whispered
Peggy.
Looks like IT," answered Billy.
See how sharply he is watching
Lame Ladder"
"Hurrah! I've got another"
shouted Lame Laddie, excitedly pull
ing in squirming fish, but Whiskers
didn't answer; instead he put his
hand on one Of Lame Ladies' poor
twisted legs and gave 1t squeeze.
Don't! murmured Lame Laddie,
drawing back as If in sharp pain.
Whiskers instead of stopping
SQUEEZED the other leg.
oh" gasped Lame Laddie, try
ing to stifle the cry of agony that
rose to his lips. Once more
Whiskers squeezed the leg and
Lame Laddie. gritty as he was,
couldn't keep back groan.
How cruel" exclaimed Peggy,
darling forward to protect Lame
Laddie. At her side were Billy and
the Mighty Bronze Genie. But the
birds were ahead Of them.
ITO the rescue!" shrilled General
Swallow, and the birds swept down
upon Whiskers like a feathered
cyclone. He struggled to his feet
and tried to fight them off, but soon
was obliged to cover his eyes and
face with both hands to save them.
Just then there came a shout from
the woods: Save me, master; save
me from spook."
Into sight crashed the fat negro
cook, with Judge Owl gripping fast
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT SUBMITTED.


BY the necessary two-thrds vote Of both
houses of congress, the equal suffrage amend
ment to the federal constitution is submitted for
ratification by the states. Finally adopted this
amendment would give votes to women on pre-
cisely the same terms as to men, It. moreover,
would assert more directly than heretofore, the
authority Of the federal government to pre-
scribe the qualifications OF suffrage not only for
choosing senator's and members Of congress and
presidential electors. but also for selecting the
officers of the several states and Of their va
rious political subdivisions, 4 tremendous step
in the direction of eentralzing and federalizing
our whole machinery of elections.
The women who have for years been work.
ing for suffrage, have scored handsomely, and
have reason to rejoice over their success in
at last getting their amendment past congress.
The changed conditions brought about by the
war; and particularly the patriotic response Of
the noble women of America to the call to aid
in the different war activities, have had much
to do in helping them over the line. The wonfen
by their war works have won the admiration
of ALL
Suffrage enthusiasts, however, must not
imagine that the victory is already nailed down,
for they have good hard fight in front of them
They must not underestimate the strength Of
the states rights idea, or the incorporating
opposition Of the south to the enfranchisement
Of negro women and it's fear that this ex-
tension of the suffrage might make it more diff
cult to continue to deprive the negro men Of
their votes
So far a. Nebraska is concerned, every
republican member of the congressional delega-
ton is recorded in favor of the suffrage amend
ment leaving our lone democratic United States
senator standing by himself with the southern
bourbons. The vote of the Nebraska delegation
undoubtedly reflects the general sentiment of
the constituency. True, Nebraska defeated the
suffrage amendment to the state constitution
when last submitted, but it is the consensus of
opinion that the result would be reversed if it
were now voted on again. Nebraska will prob
ably in due time ratify the federal amendment
now proposed, as will also our neighboring
states Of the middle west.
If the question of ratification becomes a
political issue, it will be found that its cham
pionship will be taken up by the republican
party, while the democrats will be lip-serving
and luke-warm If not in open opposition. On
that issue, the women voters in states where
suffrage already prevails, the states which saved
the day for Wilson last time, will have to rally
to the republican standard bearer if they loyalty
support their cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Our Municipal Ice Plants Chance.

SThe boosting of the price of delivered ice to
Omaha consumers opens up real opportunity
for our municipal ice plant.
When this undertaking WIS inaugurated the
expectation and promise was that Omaha would
be provided with ice at lowest cost plus mini
mum profit, and the charges by private ice COM
panies would be held down to somewhere near
the same figure
The benefits of the municipal ice plant if
there are to be benefits, should go to the entire
community, not to those householders only
who happen to live in the immediate vicinity of
a distribution station. In other words, delivery
is an essential factor in the ice business
No private pro6t-seeking ice company handi-
caps itself by making people call and carry
home their own ice. If the municipal plant is
to fulfill its function it should arrange i'm
mediately for system of delivery. This could
be done in more than one way-by putting on
trucks or wagons of its own, or by contracting
to supply ice in quantities at wholesale rates to
distributors with distinct stipulation as to ter
ritory to be covered and retail prices to be
charged, or by dstricting the city and licensing
ice distributors for each district. Either method
would do away with the present needless cost
of several ice wagons following each other
around the block to do service which one of
them could easily perform and would permit
the saving to be divided between consumer and
vendor.
Whether we approve or disa pprove of the
municipal, ice plant, we have it in Omaha and
we should get full returns from our investment.
This we can not secure until the city plant de-
vers its ice to the home where it is wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
Lands for Soldiers.
MUCH IN LITTLE.

In Waterbury, VT, milk is selling
at the rate of II quarts for 81.
1t is estimated that 407 airplanes
took part in the German raids ON
England.
1t is just so years since the mu-
nicipal franchise was conferred on
women in England.
American experts have perfected
the highest grade Of Photographic
paper, which formerly was imported
from Europe.
The word magnet" is derived
from the name of the city Magnesia,
in Asia Minor, where the properties
Of the lodestone are said to have
been discovered.
The New Zealand government has
restricted the expectation of hides
with view to controlling the prices
in the interest of fixing the cost of
standardized shoes to be manufac-
tured in this dominion.
The various exhibitions of British
manufactured goods, such as the
Scientific Products exhibition and
the British Industries Fair, have all
served to give more general reali-
cation Of the importance of the
scientist and his work to industrial
development.
In 1915 the average monthly i'm
ports Of frozen meat by the United
Kingdom amounted to 43,3S9 tons;
bacon and hams, 1882 tons; tea,
1880 tons. In 1918 the average
monthly net imports of wheat
amounted to 225,197 tone and of
wheat -four to 112.S01 tons.
1t is reported that there is a great
demand throughout Scandinavia for
American motor truck chassis, three
to five tons, immediate delivery
price about $4,000. 1t is recon-
mended that there be a personal
canvass by American dealers and
manufacturers with demonstrations.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
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Avaunt of the Money Power.
Palisade. Neb., June 2.-To the
Editor of The Bee: I hope the peo-
pie will demand that the president
and congress dethrone the money
kaisers by repeating the national
bank act by taking over the rail-
roads, telegraph and telephone
lines and giving the present owners
credit for the same, then conscript
the wealth of all persons over
$1,000,000 to pay the expense Of this
war-and congress has the same
power to conscript property that it
has to conscript the lives and liberty
Of the people. Then we will uphold
our integrity. honor and the flag that
stands for truth, liberty; independ-
ence and the constitution of the
United State. Congress has the
right and the power to take prop
erty by taxation to provide for the
common defense and general welfare
Of the United States. The money
autocrats Of this country are more
dangerous to democracy than any
king or kaiser on earth.
L. H LAYTON,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

The immigrant bolshevist is bad enough, but
the native-born American anarchist is thou
sand times worse, because he has not the ex-
cuse of an experience with old-world persecu-
ton and oppression. Though the red terror
may be of European origin, it is being spread in
this country by too many Americans and finds
aid and comfort in sources that pretend to sanity
and patriotism. The existence of poison-breed-
ing centers in this country can not justly be
charged solely against the immigrant just come
through our doors
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
A Collector of Drums.

DR.. Joel Hawley Of Kansas City,
who has just moved to California.
says that as far as he knows he is
the only collector Of drums in the
world. For many years he has been
assembling literature on drums
and drumming, and all his life he
has been intensely interested in
drums. He has a hundred of them,
very unlike each other, from Africa.
the Orient and Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

to his woolly head. while the ghostly
robe streamed out behind.
"Shoo! Shoe! Shoe" hooted
Judge Owl, happily.
wow! Save me!!" shrieked
the cook, rushing directly at
Whiskers. Bang! he crashed into
him with such force that the two
were carried over the edge Of the
bank and into the deep pool.
Down they went In q swirl Of water.
When they came up the negro yelled
again: save me, Great Doctor"
Help! I can't SWIM" shouted the
other. The fat cook grabbed him
tightly and both went down. strus-
Cling desperately.
"Geewhillikers! Whiskers IL the
Great Doctor and he IL drowning!"
roared the Genie.
Splash! The Genie dove into the
pool.
splash! Billy Owed in beside him.
I'm tomorrow's chapter the Genie claims
ra-orA fro,,, TIA Erasf nncfor1
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05
SAVE THIS ARTICLE.

An Anxious Sister (Omaha)-The
604th engineers is attached to the
Fifth corps. The headquarters of
this corps has returned, but the unit
has not yet been mentioned for
homecoming.
Anxious Sister (Peru)--Will you
please give us more information re-
garding your brother. Do you mean
he is in prisoner of war escort
company or is he in the United
States guards? Either might be
called a guard" company.
w. P.-The information you seek
should be obtained from the ad-
jutant general of the army at Wash
ington, D. C.. We do not have rec
ords Of individuals.
Patient-Any drafted men or men
enlisted for the duration Of tho war
will be released within four months
after the peace treaty is signed.
The SEQ Bonus.
Bancroft, Neb.-I was in the last
draft which was cancelled in No
vember. I was sworn In the 18th Of
November and discharged the 18th,
receiving an honorable discharge
and 50. Am I entitled to a $50
bonus?-A. H.
Section 1406 Of the revenue act,
approved February "a, 1919, pro-
vides THAT all persons serving in
the military or naval forces of the
United States during the present
resigned, or been discharged under
l
be paid ............ $50 each. This
amount shall not be paid % to
any person who though appointed
or indicted into the military or
naval forces on or prior to Novem-
Der II, 1918, had not reported for
duty at his station on or prior to
such date" .......
In other words, If you were mere
ly sworn in locally and had not re-
ported for duty at your station, you
are not entitled to the bonus"
Lands for Soldiers.
e. Woo much space will be
required to answer your question in
detail. The federal land laws are
the same in all states; land may be
taken up under any one of several
laws, depending on its nature and
location. An effort was made in the
last congress to secure special legis-
lation on behalf Of soldiers, but 1t
failed. The bill will be presented to
the present congress, and undoubt-
eddy will be passed. If you will write
to the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, Washington, D. c., you
can obtain all the information you
request in compact form. Would
also advise you to consult with the
Burlington Land Department, head
quarters at Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

I. On the latest test in the senate the suffrage
amendment goes over the top, with two votes
TO spare OF course it would be entirely out
Of place to note, by way of reminder, that no
appeal for its support came from the White
House this time
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

All agree the so-called luxuries tax is a
foolish and annoying imposition on business,
but no more so now than last winter, when our
democratic administration and the late demo-
cratic congress insisted on saddlng it on US.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

General SHUTS denies the rumor that he is
to be British ambassador to this country and
declares he will not serve, especially as he has
not been asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

Attorney General Palmer is playing in hard
luck in being the one cabinet member to have
ratification of his appointment held up If the
senate could only have another turn with Bure-
son, Palmer might have company.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

Through its burgomaster, Berlin is making
! bid for tourist business, holding forth among
other advantages and attractions that it has suf-
fered little during the in comparison with
other cities of Europe. That's reason as is
reaeoo
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

Several changes in the peace pact to meet
objections Of the Germans are under consdera-
ton. No man-made document can be so perfect
that it is not subject to further improvement
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

The Austrian peace commissioners, at any
rate, seem to realize that they have something
to be thankful for, because it might have beer
worse.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

\ But if charges of police-protected gambling
and bribe-covered auto stealing were made
under the old Dahlman regime, some action at
east would have been insisted on to clean up
he force unless disproved.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

f.. Just a. two bodies can not occupy the same
space at the same time, so there is no room for
anarchy to flourish in democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

Omaha is ready for squirt of building con-
struction if only no obstacles are wantonly
placed In the path. Get together, you con-
tractors and building trades workmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

If the prosnosticators Of food prices would
but agree first among themselves it might re-
lieve the tension a bit.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-05

Our newly franchised women evidently have
to have those axioms still drummed into them:
IF you're not registered you can't vote" and
There is no higher duty than the duty Of the
.itzen 10 vote"