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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
Stern EGampLes Demanded

Thousands of American women are signing
petitions to the Versailles peace conference de-
handing that the men of the German armies
charged with crimes against women and chill
dren in Belgium and France be brought to JUS
tice in the civil courts of the communities
where the crimes were committed Evidence
has been assembled by allied investigators in-
dicatng there are from 5000 to 5000 such Ger
mans.
Where the guilty ones should be tried and
by whom they should be punished is secondary
in Importance to the fact that they should be
made to answer for their outrages against wo-
manhood and civilization No punishment
recognized in the enlightened nations of the
day could be too severe for infiction on men
who, in the false guise of soldiers fighting for
an honest cause, turned themselves into worse
than brutes and did violence to the most sacred
things in human life
What the unspeakable Turk did to Ar
menian Christians was not so revolving or so
cruel in some respects as what German brutes
did to innocent helpless women and girls in
those parts of Belgium and France they over
ran. For the most part the Armenians died
quickly and were thus solaced of their misery.
The abused women of France and Belgium
have endured a living death for years. Due to
no lapse or weakness of their own they must
Feel poignantly all their days the infamous
wrong they suffered 1t is owing to posterity
that these beasts be so dealt with that no one
of their own blood or of any other blood will
dare in future to write so black record with
their deeds-Minneapols Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
Reforms in the united states Senate.

Republican senator's in caucus have agreed
on certain reforms for the organization of the
next congress. Most important of these will
be the demolition of the so-called 'big ten"
peculiar outgrowth of senatorial tradition
which had the effect of putting the business
of that body into the hands of the oharmen of
the ten principal committees.
The caucus agreed on a rule under which no
senator may be a member of more than two
of these big ten committees; that the chairman
can not hold seniority rights on any other COM
mittee, and that the chairman of a committee
can not serve on a conference committee, unless
his presence is asked by majority of the COM
mittee having the bill in charge.
This is not so complete revolution as some
of the progressives had hoped for, but it sufi-
GENTLY modifes the practice of the senate to
relieve a very dangerous condition When Gil
bert NJ Hitchcock was coming forward as
successor to William Joel Stone in the chair
manship of the foreign relations committee, his
unhtness for the place was generally COM
inented on, and much objection was raised by
supporters Of the administration. Then it was
pointed out that the tradition of seniority in
the senate was so strong that no hope might
be entertained that Hitchcock would not get
the place.
In addition to his seniority on the foreign
relations committee, Mr.. Hitchcock was and
is the senior member Of the banking and cur
rency and the military affairs committees, and
did hold the Craftsmanship of the Philippines
committee which he relinquished on taking over
the foreign relations. He holds membership on
yet three other committees.
Mr.. Hitchcock is here referred to only as
illustrating the form Of mandarinism that has
developed in the senate, and which will be, in
part at least, broken up by the new rule the
republicans propose to adopt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
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Would Taboo Tobacco in ANY Form.
Omaha, Feb. 6.-To the Editor of
The Bee: notice you are advocat-
ing the passage of the Mcleod Gig
aret bill. You ought not to do this.
We are living in an age Of reform
and it is wrong to use tobacco in
any form. We have a law that for
bids the sale and use of cigarets in
Nebraska and 1 hope the day will
soon come when the legislature will
pass a law forbidding the sale and
use Of tobacco in any form. Cigarets
are no more harmful than the pipe,
but they are both demoralizing and
do much to promote disease and
crime.
This state is leader in progressive
laws and your paper should promote
legislation that will keep the state
in the lead as to reform measures.
The United States government made
a great mistake when it encouraged
the use of cigarets by our soldiers
and the Red Cross and knights of
Columbus associations should be
ashamed of their conduct in teach
ing our boys to smoke. 1t will take
us some time to break these boys of
the habit and hope that your paper
will do nothing to hinder us in this
good cause. HENRY MILLER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
Fixing the Price Of Wheat.

When the price Of wheat was fixed by the
government in the late spring of 1917, The Bee
approved the act because it relieved the public
from tremendous pressure then being exerted
by the grain gamblers. Since that time the
statement has frequently been made that the
wheat raisers suffered because compelled to sell
their product at price far below what might
have been exacted on an open market
Now that the markets of the world are
again open, we hear objections to continuing
the guaranty on wheat price over the current
year. Advocates of doing away with the basic
figure argue that the loss may be divided be-
tween producer and consumer, and that thus
neither will suffer greatly. These ignore two
factors in the problem
We have the assurance of the Allied Food
commission that all the wheat will be needed
to meet world requirements. On an open mar
ket the price might respond to speculative
influences and soar far above that set by the
federal authorities. Argentina has negotiated
the sale of its crop to England and France on
the basis of $1.53. Australia has assumed
loss of $68,OOO,OOO on its guaranty to wheat
raisers; the British government has already
absorbed differental of $3000OOO00, and this
may go to full half billion.
These figures do not suggest ruinous
break in the market on wheat within the next
few months. Over and above it all is the pledge
to American wheat growers. This must be
redeemed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
HON. About Use

The A. Z. F. has no collective concern with
prohibition any more than it has with freight
rebates, the market price of sheet stel or the
ad valorem duty on kelp imports into Patagonia.
But when a news dispatch states that one
explanation of the prohibition advocates zeal
since the A. E. F. came to France is their desire
10 put over prohibition before the A. E. F. gets
home again. then the A. E. f. has the right to
make collective protest For, if the prohibit
tionists can get away with it. why cannot every
body else?
The A. f. F. represents very fat share Of
the entire electorate of the United States-the
electorate that picks governors, senators and
presidential electors; that instructs its repre-
scntatives how it wants them to vote on mini
mum wage and child labor laws; that helps de-
eide whether the home town shall be wet, dry,
bone dry absolutely dry, or Stranger, you
simply can't get drop in the whole place,
And, in the name of common honesty, is it
quite fair for prohibitionists or anybody else to
attempt to secure popular vote on a decision OF
nationwide import when the folks who have
been lighting for that same nation are calmly
blandiy deliberately left out?
AS was earlier remarked, the A.. E. +. has
no collective concern with prohibition. But it
at least ought to have the chance to express its
Wilt ought at least to be present, if only as
a guard Of honor, when the water wagon begins
its solemn triumphal procession along the Lin
coin highway.-StarS and Stripes. France,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
Homo OWnrrs Amakel

Omaha, Feb. ITO the Editor Of
The Bee: l think / am safely within
bounds of truth when l say that |
think the home owners of Omaha,
big and little, are very much pleased
with your editorial on II. r. 434,
by Reynolds of Omaha.
You ask whether such a sweep
ing change will be approved by the
citizens. Bless your heart, Mr.. Ed
itor, you put us next It's the first
we have heard of it. This is the
vital point at issue, namely: Should
any bill SO drastic in effect be intro
duced by or at the request Of a city
official without taking the home
owners into his confidence?
This bill has never been up before
the public for discussion, conse-
quently the public has had no OPP
portunity of finding out whether the
bill is good or bad. ...-..
This is the kind of democracy that
hurts and does not benefit. Is 1t
not time we called halt from our
public servants in this respect?
Who are these men in reality serv-
ing?
Who has asked for such radical
change in our charter? Surely not
the taxpayers at large, as they have
just had their attention called 10 ii
by our good friend The Omaha Bee.
OF course we home owners may
be presU nptious n thinking we
should be taken INTO consideration
and just foot the bills and keep quiet.
Let the home owners read up on
III. r. 434 and write to The Bee and
back this paper up in its fight for us.
HOME OWNER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10

the slogan 'fWhen you see it in The
Bee, it's So" / notice in your edi-
ton of yesterday evening, under the
caption Home Owners, Attention"
you direct the notice of Omaha prop
erty owners to H. r, 434, introduced
by Reynolds.
While the method proposed in this
bill is a sweeping change, yet it is
a large step in advance of the pres
ent system of securing improve
ments. As a home owner, / have
confidence in the judgment of those
elected by the people to promote the
best interests of our growing city.
In determining the nature of i'm
provements that are necessary to be
made, l feel that they would not i'm
pose any hardship in the matter of
costs to the owners Of property In
volved. They are pledged to safe
guard the public welfare and will
not arbitrarily oppose the wishes of
the citizenship in burdening any sec
ton with unnecessary and costly
Improvements.
1t is the nonresident owner and
speculator who endeavors to defer
public improvements, unless he can
see considerable to his advantage in
lending his support. Such is the
present situation in the southwest
neighborhods of Omaha. Having no
interest other than a financial one
in the property he holds, he seeks to
Illustrate the efforts of the small
home owner to better the local living
conditions. He holds back many
projects that are righteous and just,
compelling those who have chosen to
dwell in the district in which he
holds property to live amid condi-
tions far from being progressive. The
proposed law would help at this
point.
The southwest section Of Omaha
contains a great number of hard
working men, who, while they are
interested in the betterment of their
CITY, owing to the fact that they have
such long working hours and con-
siderable to do when they reach |
their homes, do not feel like getting |
out and canvassing the neighbor- |
hood from night to night, urging |
upon their fellow citizens the neces-
sity of improving their respective |
districts. Where the city commits
sioners can see the advantage to |
the city as a whole in improving
any separate locality certainly their
Judgment ought to obtain for the
greater good.
Another thing: We owe It to 1.-THE
stranger within our gates" to i'm
prove the neighborhood in which he
lives, that he may, in this way, be
with the progressive spirit
Of our great American city. If the
city commissioners can help a place
composed largely of such as these
BY presenting to them the proper
way to improve things, they have
rendered the entire body of the cit
zenship a service, as well as the in
iividuals particularly concerned who
10 not know how to go about secur-
ng the benefits which they would
ike to have. #, M. HUBBELL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
Baths at the Parks.

Omaha, Feb. 4.-To the Editor of
The Bee: In the silence of the might
time, when deep sleep falleth upon
men l saw 1,5O0 men laying on the
grass in Jefferson square waiting
their turns for one of the 10 cold
shower baths which the city COM
missioners had built there at a cost
Of thousands of dollars. Some were
eursing because there was not a
thousand instead of 10 baths, while
others reasoned if the money had
been put in 5000 tubs with a scrub
bling brush they could have their
own hot baths at home and not have
to wait from two to three hours for
a chance here. Then there was 81
lence and / heard a voice saying:
Gentlemen, in the little city Of
San Jose, Cal, there is the most
complete bath house in any inland
city in the United States 1t has a
swimming pool As feet long, 48
marble tubs with hot and cold min
eral waters with steam plunge and
shower baths, which cost the city
$4,000. But, men, your commits
sioners have spent 100000. For
what? A few cold shower baths
in the parks. For you, tired work
men? No, but for few hobos lay
ing round killing time. But, men,
these little bath houses wiz be
monument to. keep your commits
sioners from eyer being reelected.
This little square was the only
breathing place the city arabs had
without taking a car. May shame
ever rest upon your commissioner
heads for disfiguring this hallowed
spot with one-horse cold shower
baths.
The men all stood up and said,
Amen" Then / awoke and it was
a dream. CYRUS AFFORD.
p. 81 see the commissioners are
figuring on spending 100000 for
shower baths in the parks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
IN MEMoRIAM.

No more for them shall Evenings rose
Nor Dawn's emblazoned panoplieS be
spread;
Alike. the Rains warm kiss and stabblng
SHOWS
Unminded. fall upon each hallowed head.
But the Bugles, as they leap and wildly
sing,
Rejoice. e. remembering.
The guns mad music their young ears
have known
Wars lullabies that moaned on Elan
Tonight the wind walks on them, stll as
stone.
Where they lie huddled close as riven
grain.
But the Drums, rsverberating. proudly
They love a Soldiers SOUL
with arms ,Outfiung. and eyes that laugh
ed at Death,
They drank the wine of sacrifice and
loss;
For them lifetime spanned a burning
And Truth they visioned, clean Of earth
ly dross.
But the Fifes-can 70 not hear their
lusty shrek?
They know, and now they speak.
The lazy drift Of cloud, the MONDAY hum
OF vagrant bees, the lark'a untrammel-
ed song,
Shall gladden. them no more, who now lie
dumb
In Deaths strange sleep, yet once were
swift and strong.
But the Bells that to all living listeners
peal,
with Joy their deeds reveaIl
They have given their lives, with bodies
bruised and broken,
Upon their Country's altar they have
bled;
They have left a. priceless heritage a to-
ken
That Honor lives forever with the Dead.
And the Bugles, as their clear notes rise
and fall
They answer, knowing all.
J. c. Miller. in New York Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10

eagerly scanned the land below. II
got a message by wireless saying to
hurry, hurry"
And there's King Bird now &"
cried Peggy. as a band of birds
rose to greet them.
King Bird was so glad to see them
he could scarcely chirp in his excite
ment However, he guided them to
Il landing place beside a broad, shall
low river, and when they stepped
from the airplane his ehirps gushed
out like a jumbled torrent.
Tim so glad you came. How is
everyone in the north? We're 60
ing back there soon We want you
to help our friend, Red Spot. You're
looking fine, Princess Peggy. He's
doomed to die today. You'll save
him, won't your"
King Bird ran out of breath and
Just in time, for he chirped so fast
Peggy and Billy Belgium were get
ting all tangled up.
who is Red Spot?" demanded
Billy.
And why is he doomed to dep"
cried Peggy.
RED Spot is bull, leader of the
great herd you see here" answered
King Bird, pointing to lowing cattle
standing beside the river.
Moo! Moo! Come back to us
Father Red Spot" mourned the
cows "Mool Mool Come back to
us. Father Red Spot" mourned the |
calves of the herd.
1.-THE Mexicans are planning a bull |
fight for a holiday celebration to- |
day." explained King Bird. RED |
Spot, a splendid leader and a brave
defender of his herd. is to be slain
for their sport"
Peggy and Billy looked at each
other in perplexity. Here was a
problem different from any they had
ever met.
IF it were going to be fair fight
Red Spot could take care Of him
self" declared King Bird. But
they don't give the bull a chance
Even II he is winner, they keep on
fresh foes against him until
they kill him by numbers. Unless
you help him he will perish"
While Peggy and Billy were won
1ering what in the world they could
DO a familiar voice came from the
middle of the river.
"Hee-haw! We're coming to help
save Red Spot"
There, swimming across the
stream, were a mule, a goat and a
log. And on the back Of the mule
vas a little girl
"BallSy Sam! He's come back
rom war;" shouted Billy. II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
TipS for Lawmakers

Beatrice Express: Nebraska mu-
inequalities are up in arms against
the bill now before the state placing
the control of public utilities in the
hands of the state railway commits
sion. A similar bill has twice been
defeated by the Nebraska legisla-
ture. 1t is the opinion of Nebras-
kans generally that to delegate the
power of controlling public utilities
to a commission sitting at Lincoln is
placing too much power in the hands
of the state officials. The people of
the various cities are Jealous of their
rights and they will not look with
favor on any measure which propos-
es to take away these rights.
Alliance News: The proposal by
some members Of he legislature to
abolish all private and parochial
schools, caused a decided sensation
at Lincoln, and hearing before the
committee having the bill in charge
was attended by large numbers from
all over the state. The result Of this
agitation will finally be satisfactory
to most everybody. There will be
more supervision Of private and pa
rochial schools, and 1t will be in
sisted that instruction be given only
in the English language. With very
few exceptions this will not be OBJ
1ected to. The main point to be
insisted on is that children shall be
educated and educated along such
lines that they will become loyal
Americans. Further than this the
state should not interfere.
Blair Pilot: The Pilot is unalter-
ably opposed to the Hoaglund bill,
placing all public utilities under the
control of the state railway commits
sion. This would mean Blairs mu-
nieipal lighting plant would come
under their control and they have
no business with 1t whatever. We
put our money into this plant and
are making a success Of it and don't
want any outside interference. 1t
is private capitalists who are be-
hind this bill and they hope to profit
by it, The sentiment here would
be almost unanimously against this
bill and we hope Representative
Miller and Senator Weaverling will
sound out home sentiment pretty
thoroughly if they have any notion
of supporting it. h
Wayne Herald: Sundays Omaha |
Bee contrasts the present legislature |
and other legislatures Of late years
with lawmaking bodies of the old |
days when Inscriptions methods |
were frequently employed by lobby |
lists to gain advantage. In the old |
days liquor flowed freely and the
personal weaknesses of members |
were often tempted in order to in
duence legislation. Good regulations
were sometimes badly shattered. In |
these later days with booze and
other evil influences banished, mem
oers of the legislature settle down
% real business and accomplish more
IF value for the state. Bacchanalian
festivals have given place to earnest
work. Lobbyists are now
licensed and recorded and no long
er pursue dark and devious ways.
rhe contrast shows an important
md gratifying improvement in leg
slative standards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
Confusion More and More Confounded.

Confusion More ana More Contounded.
With agents of the Department Of Labor
besieging congress and state and city authori-
ties to get started on public work that unem-
ployment may be met, we find various organized
and unorganized bodies of workmen going on
strike. Fifty-hve thousand are out in Seattle,
part Of them striking because their basic rate
Of pay for eight hours was only 81, and the
rest trying to show their sympathy by
paralyzing the city's industrial, commercial and
social life. Building trades anticipate the open
ing Of the season Of activity in their line by
announcing a nationwide walkout. The en-
ployers counter with lockout Miners at
Butte have revived their pre-war sport Of re-
fusing to work or let any one else work On
top of all this is request that returning sol
diers be given jobs Immediately. Even dis
tracted Europe must get sort Of wry salts
faction out of contemplating the picture orderly
America just now presents. Such midsummer
madness in midwinter is amazing, but it may
be the regular program has been upset, just as
other things in the world are topsyturvy now.
As Dundreary said: Its one OF those things
no fellow can find out"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough,
Rub Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms
may develop into Group, or worse And
then's when you're glad you have Z
Jar of Musterole at hand to give
prompt, sure relief. It does not blister.
As first aid and certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know it. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
II is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsiIitis,.
Group. stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia.
headache. congestion, pleurisy rheu-
matism, lumbago, pains and aches Of
back OF joints, sprains, sore muscles.
chilblains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10
TODA ~
The Day We Celebrate.

f. G. McGilton, Of the law firm ofIMrGilton,
Gaines and Smith, born 1852
G. N. Aulabaugh, furrier born 1877
George L. McDonough, colonization agent,
born 1845.
Sir Robert Falconer president Of the Uni
versity of Toronto, born at Charlottetown. P. E.
l., 81 years ago.
and journalist, born at Emporia, Kan, 81 years
ago.
Dr. William J. Martin, president of David
son college, born at Columbia, Tenn, 81 years
ago.
William G. (Bily) Evans, we'll known Amer
s. years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10

most emphatlcally and decidedly,
that I vote mo" on the proposition
with a clear, loud voice.
We have trouble enough keeping
the gang from slipping one over
on us when we start things ourselves,
and have all we can do to pay our
taxes under present conditions with
out giving a bunch who care nothing
for us, except at election time, the
power to wish new taxes on us at
their own will.
incidentally, / might mention
that most of us are fully capable OF
deciding what we want ourselves,
and don't need the assistance Of city
planners or reformers to show us
our needs. CHAS. THIESSEN.
3042 Stone avenue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10

Those antiquarians who ascrbe the wrist
watch for soldiers to the present war ought to
consult some of the soldierg who served in the
Spanish-American and Filipino affairs. Many
Of the officers came back from the islands wear
ing wrist watches in 1899.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10

From the number Of bills aimed at the boot
ieggers one might we'll conclude that the bust
ness of keeping big state bone dry is not as
easy as was thought when the law was passed
However the people pay the costs of the game
and it will go on as long as it is profitable 10
both sides
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-10

General Goethals asks $6OOOo00O to provide
storage for billions of dollars worth of material
belonging to the government which must be
preserved until some use can be found for it.
This gives you notion of the size Of the war.