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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
Bargaining with Labor.

One of the recognized but somewhat elusive
elements of modern business management is
the cost of labor turnover. Estimates of the
actual cost of training workman to point Of
proht-producing efficiency vary widely, neces-
sarily so because of difference in degree of skill
to be developed, but it is such that in force
of any considerable size large part of the pro-
duction expense is actually represented by this
cost, and is hazardous in the extreme because
for any one Of number of reasons the work
man may discontinue his service and whatever
is invested in his training becomes a total loss.
Employment managers have recognized this
and have sought means and methods for over
coming the difficulty.
Efforts along this line have generally taken
the form of making the conditions of employ
ment so attractive as to induce the forward look
ing workman to continue in the service that
returns him good wages and such comforts or
advantages as are not always available. Well
fare work Of several sorts, group insurance,
bonus and pension plans, profit sharing and
permission to buy shares of the company's cap
ital stock are some of the plans resorted to in
the effort to attach the worker to his job. As
matters stand the conclusion is almost war
ranted that all these benevolent and philan-
thropic plans have failed of their purpose.
Fundamentally, they are not remedies but
pallatives, substituting future reward, condi-
toned on good behavior and faithful service in
lieu of wages paid here and now for work al
ready DONE Labor power, which perishes with
each tick Of the clock is at disadvantage as
compared with capital, for the law of diminish
ing returns applies to it inexorably.' Wear and
tear of machinery is covered by depreciation
charges, capital may be recovered by the
proper application of depletion allowance, but
labor can not be so covered 1t is done or it is
not DONE as the individual is idle or industrious,
and the power passes with each moment. Right
or wrong, the workman wants his pay as soon
as reasonable or convenient unit of his
product is available to measure the value of his
labor.
Employers must reckon with this. Men
will accept picncs and club rooms and other
evidences of phianthropic interest in their
welfare, but in their minds will always be
the thought that the cost of these things comes
out of funds that might have been devoted to
payment of better wages. A little study of
the problem from the workers end may aid in
arriving at better understanding
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
The Formers Stone Wall

Holding that the great rights Of freemen are
those of personal liberty, of personal security
and of private property" conference of the
National Board of Farm Organizations, in ses-
sion at Washington, has resolved to stand
like stone wall against bolshevsm, anarchy
and utra-socalsnl."
Some such authoritative deverance as this
might naturally be expected to emanate from
men fixed to the soil, but how truly does it rep
resent the views Of present-day farmers? As a
class they are said to have been in favor of pro-
hibtion, which. as it is to be enforced, is de-
NAL of every one Of the enumerated rights of
freemen. In several of the western states
farmers, if not indoctrinated with bolshevism,
are most assuredly converts to ultra-sociaism.
and it is not long since various organizations
assuming to speak for them were asking con-
gress to increase the bounty on wheat and help
out the cotton growers.
The farmer ought to be fierce democrat
not in the sense of partyism but in that of prin-
ciple. He ought to know that his prosperity
and security rest upon the individualism which
is his boast Yet hardly any other element of
Our population is more likely to be beguiled by
agitators intent upon centrization and by
quacks dispensing strange social and financial
nostrums. In spite of the many breaches made
in it. however, the stone wall referred to stands
firmly in some sections, and every effort made
to strengthen it should receive encouragement
New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
Adelina Patti.

Adelina Patti is but name to the present
generation; to, those of its predecessor she is
a glorious memory. No sweeter voice ever
thrilled the listener, no more vivacous,
sprightly or gracious mind or body went with
with more wonderful organ. Patti was SUI
preme in her day, loved by her people and hon.
ored in her retirement She gave the world the
wealth Of her marvellous voice to its utmost,
and was awarded loving applause and the more
material tribute Of money in exchange. No
singer of the present day has power to move
hearers as did this little woman. It may be we
are grown dull, less emotional, not so easily
stirred lack enthusiasm or no longer ap-
preciate the heaven-sent qualities of voice, but
it is more probable that we have no successor
to Patti. Other singers there are in profusion.
with technique, inspiration, and the other
equipment that makes for greatness, but none
who touch the heart and soul of man as did
Adena Patti when she shone, the brightest
star in all the armament. A memory only to
those who heard her, but a memory to be cher
ishad -
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
CORN BILL.

We ate him In the morning from out the
shining cans.
We ate him, too. at Mittas from out the
We ate him in the evening before We
sought our beds,
And woke up in the morning with him
beside our heads.
We ate him in our dougouts. We ate him
in the trench.
We ate him in the box cars. and swap
ped him to the French
tried to be friend.
And spite 1t all. the dough-boys will
curse him to the end.
We ate him at Chateau-Thierry. while
fighting beaucoup Huns.
We ate him at st. Mihiel beneath the
roar OF guns
We ate him in the Argonne, where RAJ
But turned him down most cordially. for
good old army stew.
He went with us on every hike. in every
battle fought.
ance he has wrought.
He served in every country across the
deep blue sea,
He even gave his timely aid to the Bel
CLAN refugee.
But now that peace has come to W,
we're not SO much in need.
So take him off our bill fare, and grant
change of feed,
Well honor him as old-tims friend, a.
one we can't forget.
But when we see him laid at rest, wen
shout "HurrahI' you bet.
Cpl Paul r. German. Company D..
Fourth Infantry. in THE Watch on the
Rhine"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
Orr P0aUer IN the Far East

n League or no league, the task OF the United
States in the problems Of the. Far East is not
an easy one. The first requisite is definite
sion at home and made known to all the world.
Then we need to be prepared to back it up in
action. Idealism without intelligence and
without forcefui willingness to act will soon
make us negligible in the Far East-and sur
We can't. to take one minor Illustration, 20
on loaning money freely to France if France
is at the same time supporting the policies of
Japan regarding the composition and functions
is but hypothetical illustration. But it may
well be questioned whether the United States
has as yet awakened to the enormous power
which is now in its hands. That which most
mpresses visitor to the Far East is the ex-
whether the power is not largely being thrown
away NV reason If stupidity and ignorance -
John Dewey in The New Republic,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
AK-sAR-BI,EN.

For twenty-five busy, prosperous, progress
sive years King Ak-Sar-Ben has shed the benef-
cent light of his presence over the Kingdom
of Quivera. 1t does not matter now that the
idea originally was tentatively put forth at a
time when business was bad, times were dull,
and Omaha's life was lethargic. Promoters of
the plan public-spirited and enterprising cit-
gems, sought stimulating influence of some sort
to stir the sluggish pulse Of local affairs. No
thought Of Ak-Sar-Ben as permanent institu-
ton entered their minds. They were IN the
mood Of the Bard Of Avon, who gave one of
his greatest comedies the subtitle of What
You Will" If they could have foreseen the
growth OF the organization, the extent of its
fame, and the substantial part it would come to
fill in the life Of the region it serves so well,
they might have marveled.
So King Ak was destined to be good fell
low from the start He was to love merrinent
and kindle joy, as we'll as to encourage the hon
est men of his kingdom in their toll to bring
forth wealth. How we'll he has fulfilled his
destiny may be understood by those who have
assembled in the, kings city, year after year,
through the storm and stress Of political and
social change, through two great wars, through
seasons of plenty and years of leanness, while
all the time the progress of the community and
sthe empire was going forward
On more solid footing than ever, with
greater projects in course Of working out, Ak
Sar-Ben stands today the we'll established
agency for achieving definite and worthy pur-
pose It's past is one of good work, of which
the knights may be proud; its present season
Of confidence in the unfolding Of future of
promise
Long live Ak-Sar-Ben
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
ODD AND INTERESTING.

Birds of prey are not endowed
with the gift of song.
In Norway married couples may
travel on the railways for fare
and a half.
London gets shower Of SCOT to the
extent Of four and half pounds
per acre every day.
Diamond weighing scales are 50
accurately poised that an eyelash
will turn the balance.
kissing either wife or child was
a punishable offense in England in
the seventeenth century.
What is believed to be the largest
mass Of ice in the world is to be
found in the interior Of Greenland,
where it began to accumulate before
the dawn Of history. The block is
about six hundred thousand square
miles in area and mile and half
in thickness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
Billions of Mineral Wealth
Mineral production in the United States is
r,nn;nu hevond IS 1(10 000 000 wear The in

Mineral production in the United States is
running beyond $5,000,000000 year. The in
crease is great. especially in value at the pres
ent time, though quantities also are augmented
for the most part. In mining the ancents ac-
complished comparatively little, and mineraogy
as science scarcely made start among them.
But it is a great vital fact now in the business
.iof the world, with Americans far in the lead
In the new era opening gold is not much talked
about nor is it, as once sensational magnet
Some other metals are currently more impor-
tant. Iron, coal, OIL copper, zinc, lead and 9TH
ers have large part in the industrial transac-
tons of the day. Even silver in recent years
i has moved forward faster than gold. The
\ Orientals want silver, as always. In China an
ounce of silver has held its place as their unit
of value, and in the United States the damage
done silver by false political leaders has abated
II can stand on its merits if the local char
latans will permit. Mineral booms Of the fu-
ture will be in other metals than gold. Alaska
4 furnishes an instance, where the government
railroad reaching out for coal is of more inter-
est than new gold strikes.
In the latest mineral statistics in this coun-
try potash is among the small but significant
items. The output is not yet large, but is
slowly increasing. 1t is needed in the agricul-
lure of all the states. The reward for obtaining
! it in quantity will be ample. American inven-
hon is busy in the quest. Mineralogy is related
TO SO many other active forms of science that
IL has spacious wonderland of its own, in
Guiding radium as an example.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
/. Salvation Army "Drive. "

Unless the general drive for funds by the
Salvation Army prospered better elsewhere
than in Omaha, the outcome will be a distinct
disappointment to its promoters and to the
friends of the Army Not a. great deal was
asked for in Omaha, less than 81 apiece from
the estimated population of the city About 80
cents per capita has been realized. In the past
the Salvationists have been content to rely on
their own efforts to raise funds the bass drum
head and the tambeurine bringing in their
principal revenue. The Armys activities have
been carried on wherever it could find place
to set up business. 1t may be this very thing
can account for the public's indifference; 1t may
be the failure of the drive is what it needed to
send the organization back to first principles.
However it may be interpreted the request for
help was not met in proportion to the service
the Salvation Army has rendered to society in
its work
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

The statutes of Nebraska defining murder
makes any killing in connection with another
felony murder in the first degree. What discre-
ton has court to entertain plea of guilty Of
murder in the second degree from bandits who
confess an intention to rob and who commit
murder in pursuing that intention? No amount
of punishment inflicted on the negro boys will
restore life to the murdered grocer, but mis-
placed sympathy is more likely to encourage
than deter other youthful criminals.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

Pa, whom 10 . man .. confirmed mar Z"
when nothing he says can pc con-
frmed, my son."--Boston Transcript.
what shall we do to remedy the high
cost of living7"
"rll see II can't get q Job to assist n
Investigating 1t. Maybe the salary viii
be enough to help tide us over."--wash-
ington Star.
A-"Your communism Il stupid. II
everything were divided today, In q very
short time your portion would Do sonss
B7-"Divids again"--Ths Nebelspaitsr
tZufich,)
do you think sidswhisksrs viii ever
come In fashion again7"
They're in fashion now" said Mr.
Rufnek ''The girls are wearin' en- over
their Observation-Disclosures Star.
Hicks-'where did you spend your va
cationf'
wicks--"T didn't spend II. Ny wife
and daughter spent everything else had
and thought I'd better save something
Boston Transcript,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
-TODNY
The Day We Celebrate.


Charles G. Hunt, born 1910.
Marie Amelie, one-time queen Of
Portugal, mother Of the dethroned
King Manuel, born at Twickenham,
England, 81 years ago.
Field Marshal Viscount French,
first commander of the British In
France and later lord lieutenant of
Ireland, born in Kent, England, 81
years ago.
Cecil B. Harmsworth, under Sec
rotary for foreign affairs in the
British government, born In London
SO years ago.
DR.. Philander p. Claxton. United
born in Bedford county, Virginia, 81
years ago.
Kate Douglas Wiggin, author of
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"
born in Philadelphia 50 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
e. A. Benson is building a $10,-
900 residence on Dodge street, near
Clinton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Stebbins
have gone to housekeeping at 2720
Dodge street.
MI. and Mrs. J. K. Chambers are
again at their cottage at 1922 Cap
itol avenue.
Miss Daisy Doane and Miss Emily
Wakeley have gone to Brooklyn,
where they will attend Miss Ely's
school during the coming year.
DR.. John E. Summers has gone
east, where he will meet Mrs. and
Miss Summers, who will return with
him to Omaha about October i.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Wheat Director Barnes referred to the eff
forts Of Diocletian in the way Of fixing prices
on wheat He might have pointed to more
successful and fdr earlier instance that Of
Pharaoh, who turned the business over. to
Joseph, even as the president has given Mr..
Barnes his authority. And ST. Simon recounts
the later effort of Louis OF France along that
line. History has many similar instances, all
with the same SEQUEL
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

want It, But the histories Of peace
treaties does not warrant their be-
lief. Mr.. Wilson says forget party,
and that an election is on for next
year. Yet that is all the visible
reason in sight Is to raise the Will
son stocks for the 1920 election, and
if he gets the league formed he
would be president Of the world also.
And l think that is what makes it
look so good to him.
Let the people rule"
FRANKLIN POPE. y.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Great Britain is inclined to dispute Amer
lean claims to steamships that once were Ger
man. A pretty little dispute over the property
is now lining up. f
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Indictment of the packers at Chicago is said
to impend. What might be more interesting
would be the indictment of self-confessed
prohteers who are getting off scot-free.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

A rumor has it that Burleson offered to re
! sign and the president would not let him
Another chance to do good gone wrong
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Senator Lodge says the Johnson amendment
. is in stronger position than ever, which will
not console the democrats bit
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Secretary Gadds denoted his disapproval
of this man Bur-son" in his letters to the
Weekeses. Well say he didl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Forty-six loafers, charged with being
Migrants, were given jobs instead of jail SEN
fences by the police judge. A regular Solomon.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

: :. Salvation Army workers call attention te
! the face, that they need cash, not praise. NJ
Namount 81, words will build the home for them
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

General Wood also will be welcome when
ever he comes this way.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Better pay for navy officers is under way Q
n recommendation from the secretary of ii
navy, but it is some distance out of port yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

John D." has given another $20,000,OOO to
aid in medical education in the United States.
We ought to get some we'll trained doctors in
time. -s
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

John Sharp Williams will probably make
sure that Hi" Johnson has really gone out OF
town before he tries it again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Fiume is to be settled by Economic pres
sure" Who do you think will win!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

A bridge over the Missouri at Yankton has
long been desired, and it is up to Omaha to help
get it now
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Wonder if that head of cabbage had any
thing to do with the presidents indigestionl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Y Chief Eberstein's men were on hand in time
ITO save Omaha from the disgrace of lynching,
(which is about, the best thing they have done of
afoxn
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

A little rain does not discourage regular
king like Ak.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28
You should know that

Kind words brown no doughnuts.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

Prince Arthur" also knows where he stands
on the books of the senator's secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-28

PA, whom 10 q man . coufirmsd liar Z"
when nothing he says can pc con.
rmed, my SON, boston Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-10
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers


Dance at the Young Woman's club
Thursday night. Adm. 35 cents. Adv.
Wanted -Laborers and woodwork
ers at the H. T. Cushman Mfg. Co.,
North Bennington. oats
John Proud and Edward Sumner
motored to White River Junction to-
day to attend the state fair.
The funeral of John Shea will be
held from the st. Francis de Sales
church Friday morning at o'clock.
If you are looking for thrills see the
great snow serial featuring Antonio
Moreno and Carol Holloway at Harte
Theatre today. ADV.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Puffer, who
have been visiting at the home of
Mrs. Puffer's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
II. Resseguie, have returned TO Troy.
Born, Saturday. August 30, at the
Putnam Memorial hospital daugh-
ter, Margaret Isabella, TO Mr.. and
Mrs. George E. Small of Morgan
street.
Among those from Bennington who
are attending the fair in Manchester
today are: Tom Toomey. William
Melleger, c. E. Snow and Charles
Langdon.
DR.. F. S. Pratt, Harrison |. Norton.
l. e. Gibson and Daniel f. Gardner OF
Pownal motored to White River juno.
ton today and are In attendance at
the state fair
Miss Mary Dimond returned Tues
day to Boston after a visit of two
weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Doyle of Gage street Miss
Dimond is sister of Mrs. Doyle.
On Thursday, Sept. IL, at $50 p. m.
in the primary room or on the lawn OF
the Second Congregational church
there will be party for the cradle
roll of the church. All mothers and
babies of the church are invited.
August Brillion and daughter, Miss
Mary Brillion, OF Spring street left
Saturday for Detroit. Miss Brillion
will remain during the winter with a
sister in Detroit while Mr.. Brillion is
expected to return the latter part of
the week.
DR.. and Mrs. r. A. Gatchel OF
Beebe. VT, who have been guests for
three weeks at the home of their son.
George W. Gatchell, have been pass
ing week in New York They are
expected to return to Bennington
Thursday.
News has been received of the
death in Pittsburg, Pa, of Mrs. Dex-
ter .. Thayer Mrs. Thayer was
former resident of Bennington and
has many friends here who will be
grleved to learn OF her death. She
was an aunt of the late Mortimer T.
Hamlin of this place.
Elmer Barrett arrived Tuesday
from PIattsburg and will send fur
Tough of month with his parents, on
Bradford street. He returned some
time ago from service overseas but
has not been released because of i'll
health. While in France he became
seriously i'll OF spinal meningitis but
since his return to the states he has
been making rapid progress toward
recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-10
An overburdened Mother.

If the steps a mother takes and the
work she does coE'd only be measur-
ed by figures, what an array they
would make. Through girlhood, Wife
hood and motherhood woman tolls
on, often suffering from backache,
pain in side, headache. nervousness
and sleeplessness, symptoms of more
serious ailments peculiar to her sex.
Thousands of such women, however,
have found relief from suffering by
taking Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, as is evidenced by the let
ers of recommendation continually
being published in this paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-10
SOLD POOR ICE CREAM
Poultney and Fair Haven Merchants
Were Fined.

Fair Haven, Sept. 90. w. Nc
Shane OF Poultney and Michael j.
Green of Green Bros. of Fair Haven.
were yesterday each fined $50 and
costs for selling chocolate ice cream
below the state standard in Fair Ha-
ven municipal court, by H. N. Locke,
acting Judge.
In each OF the cases the ice cream
was sent in from out Of the state, be-
ing manufactured by the Trojan Ice
Cream Co, of Troy, N. Y. Tests of
both vanilla and chocolate ice cream
were taken from these dealers by DR..
Whitney of the state board of health
on Sept. s. The vanilla cream con-
formed to the state standard, but the
chocolate cream showed a shortage
of per cent of butter fat.
The complaints were turned over
to States Attorney p. NJ. NJ. Phelps
by the board of health, who instituted
the prosecution and appeared for the
state in each case.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-10
FOR SALE

New and second hand household
furnishings of all kinds. bought and
sold.
Large assortment always to choose
from.
POTTER's SECOND HAND STORE
River NJ. Tel. BO3-W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-10
APPEALS FOR AID
Wants the Murderers OF His Son
Brought to Justice.

) Chicago, Sept. 9.-James McGill, ia.
! Their OF Herbert McGhl killed by
Mexican bandits on Aug. 30. has APP
pealed direct to the foreign relations
committee of the United States SEN
ate in an effort to bring to justice the
murderers Of his son. This became
known today, the announcement be-
ing that Mr.. McGill, Chicago manager
for the Banana Growers CO., had
written a personal letter to Senator
Lodge of the foreign relations commit.
tee. detailing the death of his son and
requesting that a full investigation
be made without delay.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-10
Essex High Gear Run
Carries Three Passengers ON
Shelburne Mountain Climb

reports the high
which making the with W. Will
driver These the
nights The
Shebune with passengers
climb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-10
LADIES AND cENrs rAILonING

Just received new line of mater.
lals for made TO measure suits Also
have on hand nice line OF ready-to-
wear suits and overcoats at reduced
prices Cleaning and pressing.
MA I'll AN LEVI
Tel. p2-J. l3O North Street