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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
Giving and Keeping Pledges

Abhorrent as this conclusion is to those
who would not make a promise without full
intention of keeping it. it has the merit OF
frankness Neither Mr.. Wilson nor anybody
else can tell what the congress in session in
1925 or 1880, or in any other year in the future,
will do, and no treaty, even though it be ne
gotiated by precedent-smashing president
acting as his own plenipotentiary, can override
the constitution of the United States. Yet the
acquiescence of Mr.. Wilson's supporters in this
pledge and their simultaneous declaration that
example of the curious doctrine of the viola
bility of pledges of which Mr.. Wilson has just
given the counry so conspicuous an example.
We refer, of course, to President Wilson's
pledge to the senate on July 9 to put at its
disposal or at the disposal of the committee on
roregn relations all the information he had
concerning the proposed treaty of peace with
Germany and his subsequent refusal to fulfill
that pledge. We have no means of knowing
whether Mr.. Wilson's determination not to full
FIJI the pledge of July was formed before it
was uttered or was formed subsequent to its
utterance; the conspicuous and important fact
is that when he was called on for the informa-
ton he of his own free will and his own
initiative had promised the senate he refused to
comply with its terms.
With so conspicuous an idealistic exem-
piar of the quality of concrete promises to
guide them it is not surprising that Mr.. Will
sons supporters should regard entrance into
solemn engagement with no purpose OF fulfill
ing its terms as light and happy expedent.
But that is not the notion the American peo-
pie have of such transaction. and in treating
the covenant of the league OF nations the Ameri-
can people and not Mr. Wilson'S band Of inter-
nationalists are going to prevail.-New York
Nun
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
Ratification or Rejection.

If Mr.. Wilson's recent remarks about rati-
hcation or rejection of the treaty are to be &C
cepted literally, the real issue in the case is
practically joined. The senate committee on
foreign relations has reported out the treaty
with forty-hve amendments and four reserva-
tions. Some, if not all, of these likely to
be assented to by the senate. The question
then comes, Will the president accept the ver-
dict and ratfy the senate's work?
At the White House conference the presi-
dent was discreetly noncommittal as to whether
he would ratify an amended treaty. On his
present tour he has frankly demanded ratifca-
ton or rejection His course on this point has
had the effect of bringing out against him GER
tain senators who had not accepted the ex-
treme possibility of rejection. These for the
most part cling to the belief that moderate
reservations and reasonable amendments are
not nsuperable objections to the success of the
treaty. Taking the president at his word,
though, they will prefer rejection to the
acceptance Of terms that are incompatible with
the welfare and best interests of the land.
Reservations reported to the senate have al
ready been discussed, as have the issues con-
tanned in the Shantung amendment and that
looking to establishment OF voting parity be-
tween the United States and the British en-
pire. These are not cautiously conceived. They
involve questions of principle of deep concern
to the whole country, and as they are adjusted
will affect the future of the United States.
question of judgment has arisen between
the president, whose vision is international and
embraces the world, and the senate, whose
outlook rests on foreground of American in
terests, the care for home institutions, and the
preservation of our liberties first. A choice be-
tween the two must be made
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
PAN.AMERICANISM.

In Omaha and elsewhere along his route the
president has alluded to the springing up OF a
'pernicious pan-Americanism" suggesting that
it is as abhorrent as pan-Germanism. This, of
course is a corrolary of his charge of "provin-
cialism" against those statesmen who do not
agree with him. 1t deserves brief examination
Germanism as we understand it is bet
ter expressed in the slogan, Deutschland ueber
Allies" If it means anything pan -Germanism
means German domination of the world, not
merely coalition of Teutonic races, but the
subjugation of all other nations under the sim
lister rule OF the superman.
Pan-Americanism on the contrary has been
fostered by the United States for many years as
desirable and salutary program AS far back
as President Benjamin Harrison's time, Pan
American congress assembled in the United
States Since then sessions have been held at
different American capitals, and great head
quarters organization is maintained in Wash
ngton. This movement is fostered not to
give one or another of the members any ad-
vantage over the others, but to conserve and
forward mutual interests through intelligent CO.
operative effort. 1t finds its inspiration in the
Monroe doctrine, which recognizes the common
life and interests of all the American republics
Until the present time it has not been con-
sidered Sinister" or "pernicious" in any of its
aspects unless by those European governments
whose commerce and political aims are ad-
versely affected by common understanding
between American governments.
Such pan-Americanism is not menace to
peace of the world, the president to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. 1t is to preserve the
basic condition of this cooperation that the
senate insists on specific recognition of the
Monroe doctrine, should it be threatened by
the League of Nations. A settled and accepted
policy of so many years is not to be lightly
abandoned for any vague and uncertain
De rrnent
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
just PODpycOck.

A lot of poppycock comes over the
cables. The other day there was an
nouncement from Berlin that 5000 =
900 Germans had filed applications
Tor permission to leave the country.
and the majority of them proposed
to settle in South America. Imme-
diately there was discussion Of the
new German menace
The absurdity of a German inva-
sion of such proportions may be ap-
preciated when it is said that the to-
tai immigration into the United
states from Germany in the last 100
years amounts only to 5,494,487, and
those 100 years include three periods
that after the revolution Of 1S4S,
that after our civil war and that
from 1880 to 1892, inclusive-when
there was emigration from Germany
limited in volume only to the ca
pacity of vessels to carry the people,
In the present condition of world
shipping it would take Germany
more than 10 years to transport
100000 of her people to the
United States and, as for getting
them to South America, it would
take IS.
There is not likely to be any large
emigration from Germany The
government will not permit it. Those
who emigrate escape taxation and
their share Of the war debt, shifting
that much more on those who re-
main. That sort Of thing will not be
rmitted.-Richard Spillane in
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
PEACE.

The wan. exhausted world lifts up her
head
From brooding on her dead,
To catch the messag ge clamoring down the
sky
That heralds what Is finished at Yer
sailles.
Into her faded eyes creeps heaven now;
Forgotten joy grows fair upon her brow
Her hands. unclenched, fall open and out
reach
To touch that future she SO yearns to
The errors of the past-the woe, the
wrong,
That comes from being strong
If justice and IL love are laid aside.
Peace! The awaited word rings wide,
Fraught with the beauty Of the summer s
day
That broke from storm to greet it. as a
Breaks on darkened house in sudden
When the first curtains rising gives to
sight
Some scene where we, expectant, lean to
see
A dream take flower-or fail us utterly,
50 waits the universe before this Word
That sounds upon her heart! Have we
then heard
As surely as an actor hears his cue?
Or shall we fail in things that we must do
TO make the dream come true?
Edna Mead in New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
CHAPTER V.
Through the River.

Doggy and Billy were filled with
i wonder when they looked
across the river to the great build
ing where the charming mermaid
was toiling. How had she come tc
be shut up there-she who had
seemed so free as she sang on the
rocky isle and raced along the
beach.
Teacher! Teacher! Teacher.!!
Teacher!!!!" sang Ovenbird War
bier Nightingale, but the charming
mermaid sang no answering song
out into the night. She waved her
hand sadly and turned her back to
where hundreds Of other girls were
| busily working.
prison?" whispered Peggy to the
Prince of Dollars
"Prison!' he exclaimed, making
queer sound in his throat. "If
that is prison, then 1 am her jail
err" Peggy and Billy looked at him
in surprise. THAT is one Of my
mills" he went on. 1T Is grinding
out dollars for me. But no more
shall 1t grind at night with young
girls feeding the machinery. And
no more shall it grind as a prison,
but as a pleasant, happy working
place for contented, cheerful work.
ers. Come, we will give them a
holiday TO celebrate the better days
to come"
The Prince OF Dollars steered the
auto toward bridge which led
across the river to the mill But
when they reached the Yiver they
found that the storm had turned
the stream into raging torrent and
water was sweeping over the floor
of the bridge. They could not pass.
Lightning was still flashing and
the thunder rolled and banged 1t
was the widest night Peggy and
Billy had ever seen, and the raging
river before them made it seem all
the wilder.
AS they looked in dismay at the
angry waters there came a particu-
larly angry flash of lightning, fol-
lowed sharply by terrific crash of
thunder. The jar shook the auto.
THAT struck near here!" shouted
Billy.
The mill! See, it struck the
mill" screamed Peggy, pointing to
where tiny burst Of flame was
leaping up from the roof
"Those girls! My mermaid love!
They must be saved" shouted the
prince. Get out, Peggy and Billy!
I'm going to cross that bridge"
And were going with you. Go!
Co." screamed Peggy.
Not waiting a second the Prince
of Dollars sent his auto leaping for
ward, Straight at the bridge il went |
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

On one point the president is entirely cor
rect. There are too many hyphens left in this
country What is wanted is pure and un-
mixed Americanism, without tant Of other
allegiance Until this can be had, our work is
at home, rather than abroad. This, however.
may be provincial" but it was insularity and
thousand years of hammering that welded the
contents of Englands melting pot into an
homogeneous whole.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

and right into the angry waters
which swept the roadway.
Swish! Swish! Swish. The current
roared against the wheels and
smashed at the tenders, but the car
went on, on, driven by its powerful
engine. Again and again the rush
ing stream threatened to sweep the
auto away, but each time tie Prince
Of Dollars held the swaying car to
it's course. Once or twice the en-
gine gave splutter and seemed
about to stop, only to pick up again
at full strength. So swish, swash,
swish, they plunged through the
river and up on the bank beyond.
Hoo! Hoo! l told you true. You
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

For some weeks past the New
York Sun has been freely and gay
ly attributing all--or most--of the
present high costs of foodstuffs to
the governments policy of fixing
the price of wheat. But during
this time attacks have been made
on the governments policy by peo-
pie interested in establishing a
higher price for wheat. Just how
the cost of living would be reduced
If wheat should jump to $3.50 a
bushel may be left to the Suns
economists to figure out.-Spring-
field Republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
Keeping Down the Price.

The two Paris bellboys who stole
a $1,000 necklace from a Red Cross
worker and traded it to an ice
cream vender for ice cream cones
should be severely punished for
their crime. The price Of ice cream
cones must be kept somewhere be-
low that figure. - Kansas City
Times
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

General Wood disagrees with Secretary
Baker on the point of the size of the standing
army, saying there is no justification for an
organization 100000 strong, The public will
very likely agree with the general.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Whoever told the morals" squad it can in
wade private homes without warrants ought to
look up the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

drove through a river; you must
fight fire, tool" screamed Judge owl,
as the Prince of Dollars stopped the
automobile and dashed into the
burning MILL NJ
(Tomorrow will be told how the Prince
danEer)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Speaking about sergeants and heroes, how
many Of you recollect Corporal Whatshisname,
who told the captain that the Maine had been
blown I'D?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

The Visiting Nurses are always welcome
to tag day in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Veterans OF four wars were in the Grand
Army parade at Columbus, and still we are a
peaceful nation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

The senate committee on foreign relation
has notified the world of its views on tn
treaty. Now, let US see what the body will d.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
Apparently He Does.

Does the president think he can
make his arguments appear less
thin by spreading them all over
the country?-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.
"THE PRINCE OF DOLLARS, :"

(The Prince OF Dollars seeks his lost
mermaid and Peggy, Billy and Judge Owl
so with him. They follow a voice singing
the mermaid's song, and find 1t is that OF
a bird who has heard the mermaid singing
In building to which the bird guides
them)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

One consolation yet remains to the follow
ers OF Omahas base ball team. 1t can't lose
many more games this season. and it posi-
lively can not go any lower in the standing
table.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

An extension of the "muny" ice service is
promised for next summer. This ought to be
placed where all can benefit through it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Reckless driving is entirely too prevalent
on Omaha's streets. A remedy for this con-
dition should be discovered somewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Warren Pershing says Europe is all right
but he wants to get back to that dear old Lin
coin. "AttaboyW
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Another dollar off on hogs, but bacon sticks
at the high notch. There should be better team
work here
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Whenever congressman is willing to go
along and assent to whatever the White House
suggests, he is a patriot; if he does not, he is
! partisan.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Austria has signed up, but settling up is
yet to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Sugar is coming, but the canning season is
waning, and the housewife is correspondingly
depressed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Marshal Foch should be induced to come
and taste Omaha's hospitality also.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

Rejection ~or ratification is winning votes
for rejection. The president should modify his
slogan.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

St. Louis draws an Scent fare.
Going up!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

The $l4-hog is coming back from the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11

The Day We Celebrate.
Arthur Metz. born 1856

Arthur Metz born 1869.
c. J. Ernst, assistant treasurer Burlington
railroad, born 1864.
Gen. Sir Julian Byng, who commanded the
Canadian overseas forces in the early period or
the war, born 81 years ago.
Lord Inchcape, president of the British I'M
perial Association of Commerce, born IN Scot
land 81 years ago.
Rt Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan, rector of the
Catholic university of America, born at Man
chester. N. H., 62 years ago.
Benton Mcmillan, former governor OF len
nessee, now United Staes minister to Guate-
mala, born in Monroe county, Kentucky, "a
years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Douglas county has done herself proud IN
the exhibit at the state fair which is in charge
of Elijah Allen Allen Root and T. ). Avery
Browne1l Hall reopens with about lOO stu
dents. A new studio has been added to the
hall during vacation Miss M. A. Young of
England has been engaged as instructress in
art.
Mr.. and Mrs. CharlesAW Hamilton gave
tea at Hamilton Place in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hughes. who are visiting Mrs. s. 5.
Caldwell.
The Omaha musical, literary and social club
gave concert and supper at Washington hall
for the benefit of Zion Baptist church on
Grant street near Twenty
President Mike Lee of the city council, es-
corted number of councilmen and city Off
cias trip to the state fair at Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-11
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Demand Never So Great; Surplus
Never So Short.

| NCNSI 81
San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 6.-To
the Editor of The Bee: There never
was a time in the history of the
world when merchandise was so
short or the demand so great, or
when the balance of trade was SO
enormously in favor Of the United
States. It would be surprising If,
following the greatest war in his
| tory, some things were not out OF
| tune, but there is nothing that can
not be remedied or that will not be
| remedied. OF course, the calamity
| howlers. professional pessimists, the
I. w. W.'s, anarchists, and bolshe-
Wiki, are trying to create a tempest
In teapot and make mountains out
of. mole hill.
Naturally, there has to be a re-
adjustment and it will be made.
Some people may get hurt, but the
United States as whole has gone
ahead and will go ahead. If the
United States authorities want to in
quire into things. let them do it
from the standpoint of economics
rather than political expediency
Ihe world will gradually get back
to point where it will begin to
think straight once more. There
are many years Of prosperity for
US If we don't go to extremes.
However, the political agitator can
DO vast amount of harm If taken
too seriously.
We want constructive suggestion
from the federal trade commission
rather than destructive criticism.
We want an appeal to reason
rather than to the sensational scan
dal-monger. Back Of all the fluff in
this country there is considerable
common sense, which usually comes
to the surface when the necessity
arises and l have no fear of the
future and the present Is taking
care of itself.
j. K ARMSBY,
President California Packing
Corp, San Francisco, Cal.
Jerry Asks for Borah.
Omaha. Sept S.-To the Editor
or The Bee: There are two sides
to every question. President Will
sons Interpretation of the league Of
nations, to the contrary notwith-
standing. I believe every sane
thinking citizen should study all the
questions that confront the nation
and not to allow themselves to be
camouflaged by any of these skill
tully woven phrases, no matter who
utters them.
Senator William A. Borah Of
Idaho, whose patriotism cannot be
questioned, besides being one of the
bra1niest men in the United States
senate, will be at the Auditorium
next Friday evening at D. m. to |
give different translation of this |
proposed league of nations. 1 am
submitting these few remarks for |
the deliberation of the patriotic |
wise men and women in all sta |
tions of life in Omaha and else |
where. hoping that they will lend
the dignity of their presence at
Senator Borahs meeting.
L nave no desire to counsel with
the "Omadhauns" because there is
no use in trying to reason with
that class. JERRY HOWARD.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-26
'NTERNED HUNS WHO J
ESCAPED ARE CAUGHT
Eighteen OF Twenty Germans
Returned To Camp Sher-
man Barracks.

Chilliothe, Ohio Aug. 25.-Eighteen
of the estimated twenty interned Ger
man sailors who escaped from the bar
racks at Samp Sherman, near here dur
ing Il severe electrical storm were re-
captured, authorities say.
The sailors crawled through tunnel,
running from the barracks cellar to a
company street thirty feet away an Off
cial said. 1t was believed the men com
pleted the tunnel some time, and only
waited an auspicious time to |use it. a.
Discovery of the wholesale escape fol-
lowed almost Immediately and soldiers
and police from surrounding towns en-
gagged in the hunt which yielded the IS
in groups of three to five. All were
found in nearby towns.
The sailors were members of the crew
Of the German raider the kronprinzr,
who have been interned here since 1915.
One prisoner said the tunnel was dug
by thirty men,, in one man shifts in six
nights. The dirt was carried out by
the pocket full. Six of the sailors were
captured within the camp limits, five
were found in Columbus, about 10 miles
away, two were found in Chillicothe and
five were taken from an electric car al
Circlecity, 20 miles from here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-26
WHITE SOX LOOK LIKE
AMERICAN WINNERS
Gleason Tribe Expected To
Meet Cincinnati Reds In
Worlds Series.

New York, Aug. 26.-The White Sox
now seem to be the choice of the Am
erican league for the championship set
to with the Cincinnati Reds.
The Gleason tribe of white stocking
ones are now on the front with a lead
Of six games over the Tigers. And they
are going strong, having run Of ten
straight victories before being set
back yesterday by the Yankees.
Joe Jackson is Inauling the pill again
and his club means everything when it
| is working right. Collins, Weaver and
Fclch form combination with him
that is hard to beat. And as to pitching
well, it seems that Cicotte and Viii
iams can 60 out every other day and
bring a game back with them.
Jennings has a formidable club that
must be reckoned with but the Tigers
haven't been getting the breaks. iris
Speaker still maintains that his In
dians have look in for the honors.
But it seems to be a very remote
chance.
However, the big chance of the Clcye
| land club comes this week and next
The Tigers open a three game series at
Cleveland today and then comes the
White Sox for a trio starting August
90.
| If the Indians take all six and &c
any help from the other clubs of th'
league, the series might be played il
| Ohio.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-26

tedly serious losses in Utah and the dry.
farm areas of southern Idaho, the re-
view states. Tho following are ex-
cerpts:
''The estimated Pacific coast hop
crop of 100000 bales will be somewhat
exceeded if the damage by lice, apparent
in some sections of California, does not
become more serious.
"ln Oregon and idaho, prunes arr
dropping badly, but the California crop
will probably exceed previous esti-
mates
"A heavy crop of hay is being cut in
Oregon aud Washington, and very
light one IN Utah Further cuttings ",
parts Of California, Idaho and Utah wilt
be seriously curtaied by u shortage of
irrigation water.
"I4ivestock throughout the district is
reported in good to excellent condition,
the market is feirly active under low
or range Of prices and the banks are re.
ported to be able to extend the ncecs
sary credit to prevent the forcing of
stock on the market. Figures are not
vet available for this years clip of wool
but incomplete reports indicate yield
slightly il excess of 1918.
'Thc gathering of deeiduous fruits
with the exception of prnncs aud apples
is st its height throughout the entire
district. Pears are Of excellent quality
but peaches a little under normal, botl