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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
creel and the cold. Hard Faets.

George Creel, publicity agent extraordinary
for the Wilson administration, is at it again.
Descanting with his customary and inimitable
disregard for truth on the social state of Amer
lea during the war, he says in his latest maya
zine article: I'm Iowa and Nebraska, meetings
held to secure recruits for the Czecho-Slovak
army, were broken up because English was not
used"
Just what the famous author of the Fourth
of July U-boat story intends to imply by this
is easy to see casual, uniformed reader
might readily mbibe the idea that all the eff
forts of the Czecho-Slovaks to secure soldiers
in this section of the world were thwarted by
natrow-minded chauvinists. AS a matter of
fact, in Nebraska only one speaker was inter-
fered with. This was at Clarkson, where the
over-zealous local council of defense refused to
permit speaker from Texas to deliver an adj
dress in Bohemian,
In no part of the world did the Czecho-Slo-
yak recruiting mission get more cordial well
come than in Nebraska Nowhere was the Bo-
hemian National Alliance better organized or
more active than in Omaha. Its services were
of the utmost Importance, and local men might
unfold tale whose interest would far exceed
even the fiction Creel so literally exudes You
may be very sure these men would have pro-
tested promptly and effectively had any such
conditions prevailed as is indicated by the Creel
yarn.
The shame of it is that this self-convicted
distorter Of facts and manufacturer Of miserable
mis-statements was chosen personally by the
president to carry on the publicity campaign for
the administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
War Secrets Coming out.

Admiral Jellicoe's book on the British navy
in the war has reopened the controversy about
the battle of Jutland. 1t will doubtless continue
to be discussed in naval war colleges for years.
Some of the essential facts are still lacking
But the real sensation Of Jeleoe's book is his
frank disclosure of the almost total absence in
the British feet, at the outbreak of the war, of
provisions against attacks by submarines. This
is the more extraordinary since Admiral Percy
Scott had long been giving public warnings of
the danger. Jellicoe tells how his ships in bar
Dor had more than once to put to sea to escape
reported submarines, What makeshift defences
were resorted to, and how greatly in peril his
battle feet was during the FIRST winter of the
war at its base in Scapa Flow. He expresses
surprise at the lack of enterprise on the part of
the German naval authorities. But the latter
were firmly convinced that the British ships
had made themselves. secure against submarine
attack On this point, the following story is
told BY officers Of the British fleet:
Very early in the war two German spies
got 10 the Orkneys, disguised as neutrals, There
were very few precautions in those days and
ships were calling at Kirkwall. The spies got
back to Germany and gave the astounding in
formation to the German chief Of intelligence
that there were no defenses at Scapa.
They persisted in their story under the
closest examination with the result that they
were taken out and shot, the German naval
authorities being quite convinced that their spies
had been tempered with and were bringing them
en enemy trap, New Work Post
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
Shakespeare and the Multitude.

One of the long-observed maxims of the
o9er-sophisticated producing manager of the
theater in America has been that Shakespeare
spells ruin" In his canniness he has avoided
the immortal bard as pesti1ence and only here
and there has an actor of parts been able to
break through the barrier thus raised long
enough to give the public one or another of the
masterpieces OF literature and stagecraft 1t
does not matter that our greatest actors have
built themselves imperishabe fame by their
creation OF Shakespearean characters; Ameri-
cans have been and yet are told that there is no
popular demand for the plays
Now comes from London strange tale 1t
is that Ben Greet, somewhat known in this
country for his devotion to the classics, has
found employment in presenting Shakespeare
for the edification of school children in the
great metropolis. Not only this, but the further
astonishing statement that the efforts of the
actor-manager have been successful to a degree
that warrants writer in the London Times in
stating that Shakespeare is quite as popular as
Charlie Chaplin. Such news will be received
with doubt over here, perhaps, but the Times
says:
The children themselves proved to be ex-
traordinarily enthusiastic Any doubt whether
they would be willing to pay for admission
quickly vanished. There is no charity; every
child pays, and it is possible to carry on the
work without help from public funds. In
every part of London performances are being
given from Whitechapel to Wollwich, from
Hackney to Hammersmith, and it is difficult
to say which district provides the most critical
and enthusiastic audiences. - Some of
the children know the plays almost by heart.
This contagion may spread to America; we
have caught other things of less value, and an
optimistic party may even see the time when the
theater OF America will again at least give the
Bard of Avon an equal chance with the pie
throwing expert or two gun" rowdy. Even
if this be asking too much, it is comforting to
some extent to think that children whose minds
are thus being formed may in adult life afford
such support to the dignity of the stage that its
higher traditions will not entirely vanish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
To Get Facts About War.


Omaha, March S.-To the Editor
we'll to continue, for a new but
needed purpose, the county and
state exemption boards. The MEM
bership of these boards have an ac-
quaintanee 1 with the soldiers that
be obtained by no one else. Would
it not be we'll to invite the soldiers
to appear before these boards and
make full and free statements of
their experiences during their time
of service? There have been many
mistakes made, and these we do not
want to happen again. Wherever
unfortunate occurrences have gone
beyond the border line of mistake
we want a record of 1t so that 1t shall
not happen again. There is a preva-
lent belief that the militia officers
and organizations have not been
treated fairly. We want to know
if that is true. There is a prevalent
belief that we are developing West
Point and Annapolis system that
borders on snobbery We want Ato
know if that is true. There is a
great deal of talk about the SPLEEN
did activities and some shortcom-
ings of organizations that had to do
with the well-being Of our soldiers
in camp, at home and abroad. We
want to know what the soldiers have
to say about 1t. The soldiers have
died like flies on paper at some Of
our environments. We want to
know if due care was taken of them:
if not, how can a repetition Of such
conditions be avoided in case of an
other WARP There is a great ques-
ton as to whether we should or not
engage more generally in the mill
tary education of young males, and
the correlated education Of young
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
Real sallor,s Views.

AkIAaA E9atAAoA NACh0s
u. S. S. Lake Traverse, Cardiff,
Wales. February 15,-To the Editor
of The Bee: Through friends at
home, we are having our home
papers forwarded to us and they are
indeed very welcome and appre-
ciated.
But through few lines appearing
in the Omaha World Herald" en-
titled, THE Landsman's Revenge"
we are receiving a sting for reasons
we cannot explain. Although we
do not feel we are due great glamor
or applause, we do feel CALLED, to
find certain narrow minded individ-
uals propagating their views of the
navy as a slacker's refuge.
am serving my ninth year in the
service and I've found the services
of the lads of recent enlistments to
be very much utilized. So / re-
spectfully request of you, to publish
these few lines I've written, so
others who may not understand,
may see our sentiments in this mat
ter. Trusting this favor will be
granted, / am
Respectfully yours,
L. S. JOHNSON,
u. S. Naval Base No. 30, U. S. S.
Lake Traverse, Cardiff, Wales.
1.-THE Right Of Satisfaction"
(Answer to Miles GreenIeafs views Of
1.-THE Landsman's Revenge.O
We have heard the noise Of battle
And the depth bombs whirring rattle
Ger the Sub" infested seas Of over
there"
Now the lights of peace are flarlng
And again we hear the daring
Voice of one, who stayed at home
somewhere"
He has classed them "a khaki Stacker"
But of course he is hacker!
OF the lads who've donned the uniform
of blue;
"And enlisted in the Navy
To find it wasn't gravy"
And of course he's bought bond or
twol
Has he ever stopped to wonder
Or even count the number
OF the casualties this bloody war has
cost
In khaki and the blue?
And the comparison really knew
Would he say they tried to shirk, but
lost?
Would he say these boys at sea
Who helped write "N-i~c~tvO-r-y
Would shirk the danger that's threat
ened all along?
Why do they, who're over here
So willingly volunteer
To lay the mines, to keep the blockade
strong?
'Tis true, the boys are coming home;
But you cannot hear a moan
From the lads who wear the uniform
of blue;
For they're busy clearing mines
And their heart contented, shines,
For they've done their little bit-have
YOU?
Perhaps his boyish line of thought
Was forced when Uncle Sammy brought
The news-"We need them from IS to
49,"
And happened HE between these ages
And through panic stricken stages
Imagined the Navy would see him safely
through-alive.
don't intend to reimburse
For his thoughtless little verse,
But l only seek to redress this thumOr-
ous?) "bonew ..
For tho we DIDN'T live in trenches
We didn't occupy the benches
Like some one we happen to know al
L. s. JoHNsoE, c. B. NJ. I. S. N.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
RIGHT TO THE POINT

Washington Post: A secretary of
music is suggested as an addition to
the cabinet We certainly do need
more harmony.
Baltimore American: Eight Ger
man liners, including the Imperator.
will help to bring our boys home.
This is returning in triumph in the
literal sense.
Boston Transcript: Orpheus of
old could make a tree or stone
move, with his music; but there are
piano players today who have made
whole families move.
Kansas City Star: The presidents
coming to America at this time may
be said to be a sort of farewell trip.
That is, he will arrive in time to say
goodbye to the present congress.
St. Louis Globe Democrat: Con-
gresham Titles bill to bar from
the mails anything "ridiculing pro-
hibition" shows that backwoods
members of state legislatures have
no monopoly of freakishness.
Brooklyn Eagle: Among all the
stories of Roosevelt that will be of
fered for book publication there will
not be one that cannot be told any
where without bringing the blush of
shame to the cheek of modesty
And that is no slight distinction for
an American politician.
New York World: If the militant
suffragists who were quickly arrest
ed in Biston had been intent only
on presenting a petition to the presi-
dent, as they say, they would not
have been molested, and they know
it. They went there to create a dis
turbance in which somebody might
easily have been killed. When we
get to bedrock in American anarchy
there is not much difference be-
tween the native and the alien or
between man and woman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
HAILl THE AUTOMOBILE.

A multitude of claims are made for the
automobile, and all of them are we'll founded.
We find difficulty in realizing that twenty years
ago the self-propeed vehicle, carrying its own
power plant, was scarcely beyond the stage of
laboratory experiment, and that its most en-
thusastic supporters claimed so little for it..
But with each day its field Of usefulness has
widened, its capacity for service has increased,
and it has proven capable not only Of all claimed,
but more, until now no limit is set for its SER
vice.
II made war more terrible but it has made
commerce more powerful; it has ministered to
our ease, and has extended our capacities.
Adaptability is the middle name of the auto
mobile, and usefulness its destiny
Next to food, transportation is the most
important factor in civilizations advance, and
the automobile has helped in both. Farming
is made more eficacious and transportation
more facile by this machine. Its power tills
the fields, and haus the crop TO market The
benefit thus derived for the race is incalculable,
while the possibilities are beyond imagination.
In the cities it does everything expected from
it, and has simplifed the growing problem of
urban traffic Here its domain steadily advances,
and none can see an end to its uses or its bene-
fits. -.
And Omaha is the heart of the greatest auto
mobile-using region in the world That is why
the exposition now open here is of utmost in
terest and importance to all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
Changes in Education.

Omaha, March ITO the Editor
of The Bee: There are many factors
connected with modern education
which bear witness to the inference
that the education of today is un-
dergoing a severe reformation. The
negative and the positive forces were
never so busy contradicting each
other as today. The religious dis
indignation may not have positively
affected the educational life, but
nevertheless there are signs which
point to this effect. The individual
izing tendency is becoming promi-
nent in certain circles of the school,
while a marked wave of indifference
is noticeable in other circles who are
averse to direct non-conformity.
The reactions entailed by the war
have wrought a powerful effect on
the wave of nationalism and loyalty.
The influx of bolshevism will with
time entangle the nation in inextri-
cable relations with its contempor-
aries and allies. A CERTAIN effect of
this is plainly visible at the present.
There must spring up a powerful and
endurable wave of national senti-
ment to counterfeit this evil. 1t is
time to forget narrow and selfish
affairs to enter with zest in a mOve-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
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the geese noisily. They were now all
most overhead and flying fast,
Let's signal Them" cried Peggy.
"Iey, hey. King Of the Wild
Geese!" yelled Billy, placing his
hands to his mouth to form trum-
pet
"Hey. hey, King OF the Wild
Geese" shrieked Peggy.
Observation-Disclosures" gabbled
the geese in such a confused clat-
ter that the voices OF the children
could not make themselves heard
through it.
They are going by. They never
noticed us, cried Peggy in keen dis
appointment.
"I'll make them hear u.s." replied
Billy. At the curb was an autom0-
bile belonging TO one of his friends,
He leaped to the running board, and
his finger pressed the button Of the
horn.
horn, its Shrek shooting upward
through the babble of the geese.
Hoo-o-o-nk-ee-ouwl" .....
The first shrek of the horn had
startled the geese into silence. The
second drew their eyes downward.
A third shrek sent them flying to-
ward the north faster than ever.
"Stopl Stop! I want to talk TO
you," cried Peggy, waving her hands
at the Wild Geese and dancing up
and down. But these geese swept
farther away. Peggy tore her hat
from her head and waved 1t In a
last despairing effort to stop the
geese.
I'm Princess Peggy! Please
stop!"
In the stiffness caused by the
fright of the geese this cry semed to
60 to them. There was a movement
Of wavering, and then the "V' swept
around in a large graceful circle, and
headed straight for Peggy. Leading
the flock was a large, handsome gan
der. Right behind him Peggy saw
a flash of blue.
1.-THE King and the Blue Goose"
she cried happily, waving an eager
welcome.
Hail, Princess Peggy" cried the
King of the Wild Geese, the beauti-
full Blue Goose and all the other
geese, but they didn't smile in the
happy way Peggy expected, but |
seemed hurried and upset. Before |
she could ask question, the King |
of the Wild Geese, honked an alarm !
ing request.
Hide us, quickly, Princess Peg |
gy," he said; 1--WE are chased by an |
ogre who seeks the life of the beau
tiful Blue Goose" He pointed to !
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
MIDWINTER MIRTH.

Two girls were quarreling.
"Oh" said one. I'm sick OF you!
believe you can't help g. though. You've
got a ehauffeur's tongue"
''What?" cried the other girl, scared.
us It catching? How does one get it,"
oh" said the other pointedly, through
constantly running people down,"-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Chatty Walter (glancing out Of win
dow)-The rain'll be hers in a minute or
two now, sir. ..a
Angry Customer-well didn't order
1t. I'm waiting for a chop.--Pearsons
Weekly
WiIlie--Paw, what 10 the difference be-
tween capital and labor?
Paw--Well, the money you lend rep
resents capital. and getting It back repre-
sents labor, my son-Cincinnau Enquirer.
The tramp touched his hat and walked
along beside the horseman.
You wouldn't think Il, sir" be said,
but I once had happy home"
Then" said the rider. why didn't you
do something to keep u hRppy"
II did, sir" said the tramp; II left H."
London It'd Bits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

Chairman Hays of the republican national
committee puts the blame for the present pre-
deament of the county exactly where it be-
longs. The democrats miserably failed in their
efforts to put up constructive program, dilly-
dallying and sidestepping, until the affairs Of
the government are in most chaotic condi-
ton. And it is now up to the republicans to
set them right, as soon as the president can find
time from his business engagements abroad to
pay little attention to matters at home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

A harmless substitute for morphine has
been found again, this being one Of the regular
amusements of the, experimental chemist; Most
Of them have turned out more dangerous than
the poppy juice or any OF its derivatives Yet
the guest may in time be successful, and the
iunoeuous sopor6c is as apt to come from
Kansas as anywhere
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

Moderate socialism has again triumphed over
the radicals in the battle for Berlin, but what
the world wants to see is order established so
that bills for war damage may be presented to
somebody who can get the big idea home to
the German people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
dzSS8eo:S ,@:z.s.z2sA6d7l3ooc

women for further emergencies. We
want to know what these boards and
these soldiers think of this. This
matter would be of great value, thus
obtained, in the state archives. There
is nothing so helpful in the public
service as publicity. With no pub
licity all kinds of troubles breed
and continue. With ample publi-
city, like the shaking up of water,
publication sets in and abuses cease.
Before the legislature adjourns /
believe this thought should be given
force. w. G. SEARS.
Beware the Latest Propaganda.
Omaha, March 6-To the Editor
of The Bee: The sudden and violent
agitation against tobacco, movies,
etc., which has erupted all over the
country would seem inexplicable
were it not for the strong indica-
tons that it is nothing more nor less
than very clever propaganda insti-
tuted by the liquor interests to pref
udice the minds Of reasonable peo-
pie against any sort of regulatory
legislation. Do not be deceived by
it! There is no demand for it in
the circles usually back of re-
form" measures. There is no partic-
ular sentiment among church peo-
pie nor social workers for these
measures, nor is there any interest
shown in them among people usual
ly credited for sponsoring that sort
Of thing. 1t is purely and solely a
move of the liquor interests to create
a reactionary sentiment against the
prohibition law, in an effort to make
effective mo beer, no work" slogan
and force referendum if possible.
This is evidently having some eff
feet, too, as recent elections in YER
mont show. Beware the latest prop
uganda, which is sponsored by the
same clever plotters who engineered
the German propaganda during the
last two years. M. e. H.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

the southern sky. while the geese set
up a frightened honkinR.
Far away Peggy and Billy saw a
black speck high in the air. AS they
looked it grew larger and larger un-
til 1t took the appearance Of a gil
gantic bird.
Tomorrow will be told how Peggy and
Billy hide the wild Geese from the ogTe.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

Mr. Hoover finds that not cent of the
$1OO,OOO,OOO appropriation can be used to buy
food for the starving in the Near East We
viii have to keep right on digging up for the
Armenians, Syrians Turks and others in that
afflicted region.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

-Four out of every FIVE Yankee soldiers
wounded in France will be able to return to
his prewar vocation without special training
This is a remarkable showing, especially when
compared with experience Of other armies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
In OMAN 30 Years Ago.

Evans & Hoey opened up an engagement in
1.-THE ParIor Match"
E. o. Mayheid of the South Omaha Repub-
lican went to Plattsmouth.
Leo A. Moeller died at his residence, 26lS
Farnam street.
A special tour Of FIVE European "capitals"-
England, Scotland, Holland, Francis adver-
tised by NJ. ]. Wood & Co., at $500, which in
cludes all necessary expenses.
Congressman w. ]. Cornell has returned
from Washington.
Colonel Hall, chief inspector of the de-
partment of the Platte for many years, has
been ordered to Los Angeles and viii be sue
eeeded here by Major Vroom
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

Good of Iowa, who is to be chairman of the
appropriations committee in the next house.
says the need of an extra session of congress is
imperative. But the president said his duty in
Paris is paramount and so America must wait
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

King and his bride, the Beautiful
Blue Goose" added Peggy eagerly,
II hope So" shouted Billy who
had heard from Peggy the story of
how she had brought the romance
of the King of Wild Geese to a hap
Ply ending by helping to rescue the
Blue Goose, then a beautiful stran-
ger, from the clutches Of the Bandit
Geese, who held her in their power
"Honkle- honkle-honkle!" gabbled
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

ment toward the support Of the ma
ton. A complete educational re-
form may not visibly affect national
feeling, but it will help to instill the
deal of patriotism and loyalty in the
hearts of the younger generation.
w, B.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10
ODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

]. p Palmer attorney, born 1873.
P. ] Sheehy, superintendent Cudahy Packing
plant, bon 1859.
Walter " Graham, accountant, born 1862
Anna Vaughn Hyatt one OF the most noted
Of American women sculptors, born at Cam
bridge, Mass. 43 years ago.
Arthur Reynolds, noted Chicago banker and
fnancier, born at Pandora, Ia, 81 years ago.
Sir Clifford Sifton, former minister of the
interior of Canada and one of the dominion
representatives at the peace conference born
in Ontario So years ago.
DR.. Arthur Everett Shpey, eminent English
scholar, vice chancellor of Cambridge univer-
sity, born So years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

aAll classes must share in the readjustment,"
says the Federal Reserve board. They surely
all shared in the upheaval, although not all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

The list of street work now held back in
Omaha by government red tape is another ex-
ample of what may be looked for if the federal
control Of railroads should be made permanent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

The president sees no need for radical
changes in the league covenant. 1t is not the
pledge, so much as it is the means for observing
IL that has started discussion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

Almost 1000 deaths day from hunger and
disease in Petrograd is further proof Of the
benefcence Of bolshevism
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-10

/ The anonymous letter writer is a coward tc
start with, and when one of them is over
hauled he usually gets scant sympathy.