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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
an INsnIr 80 THE rNIFoRM.

This editorial from the Kansas City Star
90 reinfornes what The Bee has said
ON the subject that we reproduce Il.
Mr. Secretary Baker, you have ordered the
immediate release Of 113 men who had been
mustered into the service of the United States
but who had refused to fight
Have you considered the significance Of what
you have dones
The American people have just fought
through great war. Millions of men have put
on the uniform and have risked their lives or
stood ready to risk their lives. A multitude
have come home MANNED and blind. Other
tens of thousands have made the supreme sac
rifce and will never return.
These men have been fighting for all that
men hold dear. They have been fighting for
their homes, their women and children.
In contrast has been little group of slack
ers--of men who would not fight, If the alton
had been made up of them, if they had con-
stituted even a respectable group, Germany
would now be supreme in the world A nation
of these Conscientious directors would never
have sent out the men who died on the Tus-
cania, who stopped the German rush at
Chateau Thierry, who fell in the Argonne.
You have ordered ll3 of them returned to
the citizenship which they despised, which they
refused to lift finger to protect. You have
ordered them given an honorable discharge.
An honorable discharged The same dis
charge given the man who has barred his breast
to the German bullets. Under your order they
will come back to vote and enjoy the privileges
that others laid down their lives to save.
By this act you have put premium on
cowardice. You have rewarded evasion Of
duty. You are permitting these men to return
to their homes even in advance of the fighting
men of the camps.
Can you believe, Mr.. Secretary, that in this
action you have correctly interpreted the spirit
of that America which has given its sons and its
all to the great cause of freedom?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
The Turk as ImitctoY



When the Turks won at the Dardahelles
they believed themselves safe to carry out the
scheme of exterminating the non-Moslems in
their dominions by the example of scientific
pan-Cerman atrocities in Belgium; they deter
mined upon pan-Turanian project with SIM
liar system of planned frightfulness. The Ger
mans not only approved, but pointed the way,
They instigated first, the deporting of 100000
people from Asia Minor; then the de-
poflation of the Armenians and Syrians, with
accompanying atrocities which resulted in the
deaths of nearly 100000 Christians, including
all the ablebodied men. The most frightful
slaughter OF defenseless peoples known in his
tory has ended in the scattering through Asia
Minor, Palestine, Persia and the Russian eau
casus of 100000 old men, women and chill
dren starved, broken and diseased. All Of
these are now accessible and appeal to Amer
lea for aid. -Four hundred thousand are chill
dFsn without fathers, and many are without
mothers. II they are not suceored at once
they win surely die. Then the Turks viii have
succeeded in the scheme they have pursued for
years, beginning with the Assassin" Abdul
Hanid and ending with super-assassins, Enver
pasha and Talaat Bey.
The committee for Armenian and Syrian
relief wants $3000OOO0 from America. Before
1917 America would not have known how TO
do that But going to war has taught US sew
ersl things, and, among them how to give We
must not forget--not while these stricken null
siludes are dying.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
seek chanre IN court Practice.

The American Bar association has set about
to produce reform in court practice hoping to
remove at least one cause of popular irritation
and distrust of the judiciary. 1t is that when
examination of the trial record by an appellate
court discloses no error that would in itself
prejudice the verdict, the decision will not be
disturbed. In simple words, no verdict will be
set aside on mere incidental technicality.
Lawyers who are concerned in this move, as
well as eminent judges, give it earnest support
as tending to restore popular confidence in the
courts, admittedly forfeited by the hair-splittng
that 50 frequently has appeared to thwart or
turn aside justice, They do not apprehend that
confusion will result because of the liberal ap-
plication of common sense. On the contrary,
they recognize that il is comparatively easy for
shrewd trial lawyers to provoke what is now
accepted as reversible error" giving them that
much of leverage on the future if the suit goes
adversely. It is to wipe out this practice that
the bar association is now pressing bill in
congress to correct the rules in the federal
courts, with the belief that similar reform in
state courts win follow. They want to clear
the way to justice of distractions as far as pos
sible, and the public viii watch with interest
the process.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
JxSS8e S;.:szeA5dza3oor

engage in business on an equal OASIS
with those who remained at home.
Again l say competition is the life
of trade. Then let us have It in rail-
roads as well as in other lines. This
will insure good service and that is
what the public demands, Along
with private ownership give us
strictly enforced laws to prevent
favoritism. A square deal for all the
people should be the reconstruction
motto. ]. F. GoEHNER.
Unusual Meats.
Omaha January 21. To the
Editor of The Bee: President
Wilson cabled from Europe, jan
uary 2: THE high mission Of the
American people to find a remedy
for starvation and absolute anarchy
renders it necessary that we should
undertake the most liberal as
sistance to the destitute regions of
Europe. The situation is one on
extreme urgency, for foodstuffs
must be placed in certain localities
within the next fifteen to thirty days,
II human life and order are to be
preserved" Congress has been
asked to appropriate $100,000,000
toward feeding starving Europe.
1t is of vital importance that the
people Of Austria, Turkey, Poland
and Russia have an abundant sup
ply of meat to give them strength
for the task of bringing order out
Of chaos. a5s
This is where our every assist
ance is required.
How can the American housewife
and American hotel and restaurant
men render valuable service? By
adopting the free use in the home
and all public eating places Of such
meats as brains, liver, OK tail joints,
hearts, kidneys, melts, pork feet,
OK tails, pork shouts, pork lips, etc.
etc. This would be a real service
as such meats are better adapted
for use in the United States for the
reason that they are delicate and
cannot be exported to as good adj
vantage as other cuts of meats.
Many think Of meat only in terms
Of steaks, chops, roasts. ham or
bacon, which results in a big de-
mand for these primal parts, while
such wholesome meats as brains,
hearts, liver, etc. are neglected.
These meats, known to the trade as
fancy meats" have been neglected
for so long by the American people
that they are now unusual to the
average housewife. The writer has
used these fancy meats" in his
family for several years and has
found that very tempting dishes, at
low cost, can be made therefrom.
ECONOMIST"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

to spoil your usefulness. You'll
pillow horse. Get up and join the
parade"
And a rousing parade It was. The
freed Belgian horses led the way.
Next came the German horses, and
they didn't seem bit sorry to leave
Germany for quiet lives in Belgium,
Last OF all came the mules, all walk
ing on their hind legs in imitation Of
BaIky Sam. Behind them, like the
clowns at q circus, were Johnny Bull
and Billy Goat, mounted on their
horses, and guarding Fear Naughti
who limped sadly along at the rear,
AS the parade neared Belgium II
grew longer and longer, for at every
stable the mules kicked in the doors
to look for Belgian cattle. Lots Of
cows were found-cows taken from
Belgium during the war and badly
needed there to feed the Riddles.
When the parade reached the
Belgian border, the mules hurried
of home, creeping quietly back into
their stables. They were busily eat
ing their suppers when the surprised
cavalrymen came back and found
them there.
"Well, / cali that some war and
a good job done," prayed Balky
Sam to Peggy. "Tell them back
home that I'm a real fighter"
Before Peggy could answer, the
airpIane buzzed loudly--whisz- l5-kl
1t went, and there she was safely
back in her own snug room, thou
sands of miles from Germany.
tAnother stirring adventure next wsek.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
In The Woke of War

During the war the London
county council backed up the Inn
perlal government with loans total
ing $50, 100000.
Austria treated British war pris-
oners humanely. In recognition of
the fact the British army sent four
carloads Of its own food to Vienna.
Berlin didn't get a smell.
History records surrenders that
have been little less glorious than
victories. When, for example, Os-
man Pasha. after holding the vil-
lage OF Plevna for five months with
handful OF troops against q quar-
ter of a million of Russia's picked
soldiers, was at last compelled to
hoist the white flag, he was greeted
by Car Alexander with this we'll
earned tribute to his valor: "Sir, I
congratulate you on your fine de-
Tense. 1t was one of the most spien-
did feats in the history Of wal"
When reviewers and historians
come to analy7e the factors in the
victory OF the allies one weight must
be given to the expert opinion of
General Won Kluck, the German
commander routed in the first battle
Of the Marne. There is on reason
overlapping all Others" says Won
Kluck, reviewing the downfall Of
the German arms, land that is the
French soldiers special gift Of rapid
recovery. That is factor you can
hardly translate into figures. That
men who for ten days had reiterated,
that men PROSTATE and half dead
with fatigue, should be able to seize
rifles and attack to the sound of the
bugle-that is a thing we have
never learned to reckon with; that
is a possibility we have never dealt
with in our schools of war" He
was speaking from experience in the
first drive on Paris in the early days
Of September, 1914, when the shat
tered French forces rallied and
drove the invaders from the Marine
to the Aisne and the Mouse. The
spirit shown on that occasion and
sustained throughout four years of
crucifying war had its roots in love
Of homeland and the knowledge
that defeat spelled the extinction Of
France,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
YOUTH.

/ met Youth faring up the hill
Twas thirty years ago
And he was singing with a WILL
''Yo-ho my lads, yo-ho!
For soon," said he, II shall grow gray,
And life will lose its song
So up the hill l sing my way,
I sing my way along"
met Youth faring on the road
Twas twenty years ago
Upon his back he bore load,
Yet still he sang, "Ro-hop
Yes. still 'Yo-how and still "Yo-heg"
Right merrily he sung:
what matter ten brief years to me
II still my heart Is young?"
/ met Youth on the mountain TRAIL
Twas Just ten years ago
And he had breasted many a gale
And many a night OF snow.
But still heard above the storm
The carol Of his song:
For still with youth my heart Is warm
And still sing alone"
met Youth on the downward hill
Twas only yesterday
And he was singing with q will
The old, accustomed way
''For ! have found" he said, said he,
(Now gray his hair OF gold,
For / have found" he said, 'Fhat we,
We never do grow old"
DOUGLAS MALLocH.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

IT," retorted Balky Sam, barring his
teeth in his fighting grin. you've
accepted my challenge, and I'm go@
ing to sail into you as soon as ]
count three. One, two"
But Balky Sam didn't set as far as
three" Fear Naught saw that
Balky Sam really meant to fight, so
In the German way he tried to hit
first. With a gigantic leap forward,
he struck at BalRy Sam tlercely
with his sharp shod front feet.
Balky Sam wasn't there TO be
struck. He nimbly lodged aside
and as Fear Naught's hoofs famed
the empty air, Balky Sans hard
hind hoofs shot out and caught the
war horse right in the ribs.
"Umph! Ugh! ow.owl" grunted
Fear Naught, the breath knocked
out of him. Rearing UP high on his
hind legs, he advanced in mighty
rage. Ballxy Sam also reared up,
but he was so much smaller that
he looked like q bantam beside q
Plymouth Rock rooster. Fear
Naught paved the air like a boxer.
"Hee-hawi Hol Ho! Look at the
dancer!" brayed Balky Sam mock
ingly.
Fear Naught struck at him
savagely, but again. Balky Sam
lodged. This time he tried foot
ball trick, and threw his whole
weight against Fear Naught's hind
legs. Crashl Down went the big
war horse with thump that shook
the earth. Before he could roll over
on his feet Balky Sans hoofs landed
with machine gun speed on his ribs
and shoulders.
Fear Naught squealed ana
screamed and struggled. He tried
to gain his feet, but each time he
got part way up, Balky Sam
hurled his weight against him and
toppled him over. And each time
he toppled over, Balky Sans hoofs
beat a tattoo on his ribs,
"Hee-haw! Hee-haw," cheered
the mule army.
"Whee-ee! Whee-eew oheered the
Belgian horses. e.
Fear Naught screamed loudly,
and finally his scream merged into
lust one word: "Kamerad!
Kamerad!" With that he rolled over
on his back and held up his hoofs
in surrender, just like a whipped
dog. Balky Sam braced himself for
one final kick, but held 1t back.
you've got enough, guess" he
brayed. And besides ! don't want
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
C1overnrncnt OWnershlp.

Seward, Neb., Jan. Ito the
Editor of The Bee: While the dis
cussion is on as to whether the rail-
roads should be returned to private
control or remain in the hands of the
government / would like to be per-
mitted to express my opinion on this
important question that should be
settled rightly and in the best in
terest of all the people. During the
war it was best that the government
had complete control Of all trans
portation, but now that the war is
over the railroads should revert back
to private ownership. My experience
after as years in business, has been
that competition is the life Of BUSH
ness and it always will be.
Several years ago I made a trip
to Europe, visiting England, Ger
many, France and Belgium and
learned that the American railroads
were the envy of all the old coun-
tries because of the efficient service.
In one country I visited several
counties had united and built a pri-
vate railroad calling it the American
road operated by farmers and bust
ness men who wanted service that 1t
was impossible to get from the pub
lie owned roads. That being an
agriculture and manufacturing dis
trict good shipping facilities were a
necessity. Sometime after my re-
turn home two wealthy men from
Europe were making tour Of this
country and stopped at my home.
One Of these men was railroad off,
cial and he seemed much impressed
with our railroads and remarked
that we had the greatest railroad
service in the world. This was made
possible because of the competition
between the different roads.
What is needed now is to let the
roads go back to private ownership
and enact a law providing for mile
age freight rates, giving each COM
munity, town and individual equal
rights, then see to it that the law is
strictly enforced. BY the prevention
of discrimination between the big
corporate industries and the small
industries everybody will get a.
square deal, thus helping to build
up manufacturing and jobbing in
dustries all over the country, Under
such a system all towns will have an
equal chance, and the towns with the
strongest boosters will get the fac
tories and employ labor which is the
backbone of all communities.
This country is just in its infancy
and Is full of raw material that
should be made into the finished
product where it is produced.
It would be extremely wrong to
stifle competition. Let us so adjust
business in this period Of reconstruc-
ton that when our boys return from
the battlefields and camps that they
will have a chance in the business
world and can get employment or
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

When man with a criminal record is bound
over in police court, heavy bail bond being
demanded, and later is found at large, with no
record Of bond having been given, the infer
ence y fair that screw is loose in the police
machinery. We realize that quite burden has
been put on the department by the unusual de-
mands for the enforcement of laws and regula-
tions against the bibulous and morally lax, But
pursuit Of the boot logger" and the scarlet
woman should not have the effect of abandon
ing the burglar, the automobile thief and
others, whose crimes may not be so heinous as
that of purveyng to mans depraved appetites,
but, nevertheless are recognized as offenses
against public veal. Several agencies exist for
the investigation of the case in point, and the
bottom ought to be reached without much
trouble. And when responsibility is fixed, the
remedy should be quickly applied It is very
satisfactory to have our moral welfare care
fully safeguarded but life and property should
be made equally secure.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
oDAY
Nc pav We Celebrate.


Tom S. Lamb, deputy election commissioner,
born 1871.
1867.
Judge w. B. Rose Of The Nebraska supreme
court, born 1862.
Antonit Scott, who is widely famed as an
operate baritone, born in Naples, Italy, s.
years ago.
Charles Curtis, senior United States senator
from Kansas, born in Shawnee county, Kansas,
So years ago
Mrs. Marion Craig Wentworth, author of
"War Brides" born in St. Paul AZ years ago.
In Omaha 30 Years Ago.
Prof Charles Pontez, chemist for the Union
Pacific for over 20 years, died at his home, 1904
Webster street
M. B. Williams, general freight agent Of the
Wabash, with headquarters in Omaha, has ten
dered his resignation, to take effect Feb
ruary'1.
George Hart goes to Peoria as the Omaha
delegate to Tin, Sheet Iron and Metal Work
ers' national convention.
Then carloads of tin plate were received
through the custom house for the Armour
Cudahy packing plant, which will put it to use
for lard export
The Concordia society has appointed COM
mittee to arrange for its forthcoming mask ball,
consisting OF L. Heimrod, R. Engelman, l.
Sinhold. L. Grobibeh George Hartman, a..
Sehaeffer, A. Alderman and w. Boehl.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
CHERRY cHAFF.

"why do people say AS dead as q
door nail?'" asked the Boob. why Is
a door nail any deader than a door,"
because It has been hit on the head
I suppose" replied the Cheerful Idiot
Cincinnati Enquirer.
"elithers said some kind things about
were they followed BY an If or a
'HOw did you guess it9',
IT know Glithers He's one OF those
qualifying, knockers. Birmingham Age
Herald
Hes deuced close. He must have
the first dollar he ever earned"
'Well no-but he has the first dollar
that he ever did 30 cents worth Of work
for"-Boston Globe.
T see they are going to tax talking
Machines
'Wen, my dear, that probably won't af-
feet you, and II It does I'll cheerfully pay
the tax."-Louisville Courier-JournaL
BlInkers-Whats the idea Of a little
firm like yours with massive safe like
chinkers-It helps the morale Of our
creditors.-Boston Globe.
why don't you like to play cards with
Because he forces the other players
always to make something trumps. He
ssems to have the overseas idea that
hey shall not pass."-chicago Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

The Interstate Commerce commission an
nounees that the railroads earned $2sO,0O0O0O
less in 1918 under government control than in
1917 when corporate management broke
down" and sssO,OOO,OOO less than in 1916. Pay
roll expenses increased 81 per cent, and other
ousgo was in proportion. Not very impressive
recommendation for the economies" effected
BY the government administration.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
Il Can't Be Done.

Minneapolis Tribune: Apparently
the Swiss navy is trying to get out OF
the joke column, the president-elect
Of that republic having declared
"one condition of a just and durable
peace, must be free Swiss access to
the sea-"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
CHAPTER vi.
The Duel in the Snow.

"Hee-haw! Hol Hol" brayed
Balky Sam, not a bit awed by the
size of the German war horse.
Come on, old Goose-stepper, and
get what's coming to you."
Fear Naught snorted angrily at
this taunt.
Before we meet on the field Of
battle, / must know your station.
will not fight an inferior"
you're not going to fight an In
ferior but a superior, as you'll find
mighty quick" brayed Balky Sam,
rearing up on his hind legs in circus
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

In July the secretary of war asked the pres
ident to inform Upton Sinclair that the slackers
ID prison were getting all the consideration he
dared give them in the then state Of public
opinion. Does he think the towards are any
more popular nowi
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

Dr.. Karl Helferieh has changed his tune as
to German finances. 1t was only little while
ago he was issuing glowing prospectuses, in
which the rosy future Of the empire put 70
shame the MONDAY sun. Now he sees only
national bankruptcy. The difference is, Of
course due to the fact that the Hun can not
levy tribute on the entire world.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

fashion. I'm an American army
mule, and that means I'm better
than any German war horse"
IAN army mule, oh dear me, I
wouldn't think Of fighting any such
low creature as thatl" sneered Fear
Naught
.'WelI, you'd better be thinking Of
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

Tsrrero has asked one question that has
fitted through the minds Of everyone who has
thought seriously. with whom are we to con-
eIude peace Of any lindl" Something must
be settled in Europe before any sort Of treaty
can Be signed
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

'Pa" Rourke was disappointed in his shop
ping trip for an American association franchise
but il he will buy up good bunch Of ball
players, the local fans will give him credit for
It least trying
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

An Omaha horse has captured blue ribbons
at q Denver show also, a proof, if it were
needed, that we still have some who are not ex-
clusively devoted to the gas buggy"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

The suggestion that our presidents plans are
popular with other nations because he controls
the eats" is too silly to deserve thought. Peace
formed on that basis would last only till
Europe could raise another crop.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

County officers who are promised further ex-
tension Of their terms will probably not object
Those who do will be permitted to resign.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

ii "Bill" Hohenzollern had started saving
wood several years ago, the world would have
been spared = lot of bother.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

mo soft, humane words for Germany" is
the advice of one who has had closeup view
Of the war. 1t sounds good to most Of u.s.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

Another murderer has been sentenced from
Omaha to life term in prison, which in Ne
braska means about seven years.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

Now that the Russian question has been
settled BY the peace conference, it might be
helpful Il the correspondents will advise as to
just what took place and what is to be done.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.

(Baiky Sam leads an army Of mules into
Germany TO rescue Belgian horses from
their captors. He and German war
horse meet in duel.l
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

eHerb" Hoovers Office furniture in Omaha
has been sold, which may mean much or little
for food consumers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

PREPARATION and indemnity having been
agreed upon at Paris, Germany may as we'll get
ready to pay the piper
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

Mr.. Wilson now threatens to stay in Paris
till peace is accomplished He will probably be
there for long time if he does.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

Charley" Pools list Of errors is still ac-
cumulating, but none Of the others outshine the
one he made when he thought he could uproot
uncle Nose" in the Sixth congressional! dis
triet
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

The soft-drink business is also getting into
disrepute, mainly because it is so easy for the
drinks to become hard.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

Butter is slowly slipping down from its dizzy
height but most Of US will have to be intro
dreed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

While the league of nations is growing in
strength, it is becoming clearer to all that
lasting peace can not be based on an improvised
platform.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-25

Portugal is cutting some fancy didoes just
now, but does not menacegthe peace of the
world