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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
IN FLANDERS Fields.
can answer to 1t. Col. John McCreas
poem. I'm Flanders Fields.")
Nv FIIZABETH RIFA,

can answer to 1t Col John McCrea's
poem, I'm Flanders Fields.")
By ELIZABETH RIdA.
To you, brave comrades, lying low,
Where peoples grow where peoples blow
To you, who sleep there, row on row,
Where maidens bear bright blossoms gay
And birds sweet carols MARBLE all the day
You are not deadi your vaior, strength
and might
Live on and sver-shinins ever bright,
Methinks you listen for no eannons' roar,
And note the silence Of the clarion Gala"
That in your narrow bed where angels walt
Thou know'st that Peace now reigneth
Thou iSnowest that we took the quarrel
Thou knOwest that we thrust the dagger
home;
OF abiect misery. defeat and shame.
Thou knowest that thy death has been
avenged;
Thou knowest that the Hun has been
Thou Enowest that the foe must make
But ' RS%1oan sin like theirs s'sr be
atoned?
Thou tnowest that we're lifting high the
torch
To show to nations that are yet unborn
That unto those who scourgb and who
Cypress
There is no Light, no Resurrection Morn,
To show that Freedom, Honor, Justice,
Right
Are attributes that triumph over all,
And Wisdom. Truth and Love
Twin helpers are, TO guide all sister ma
lions lest they fall
we have not broken faith with you. ali,
no,
Our mighty army fought with purpose
high,
vowing TO avenge the death Of you
who lie there row on row,
Or meath the peoples, there with you to
So rest you there while soft the breezsH
blow,
And peaceful be your slesp-whsrs pop
Omaha
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

If Mr.. Wilson is to be relieved from the
presence of a republican congress in exlraor-
binary session, the democrats viii have to work
hard, for most Of the business of the present
session is yet to be done, and none Of the big
problems of reconstruction has yet been
tackled. But we have had some wonderful
panegyrics in praise Of the president and his adj
ministration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

That death trap on the Dodge street road
should have immediate and proper attention. 1t
may not be possible to stop speeding, but it is
quite easy to warn even reckless drivers of the
present danger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Mr.. Wilson persists in his habit of getting
lost on the Paris streets It is one little demo-
cratic eecentricity our good friends over there
can not get accustomed to.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Calexico has just recorded its first rain in
thirteen months, And there is bill pending in
congress to buy lot more Of that region from
Mexico, as il the United States will not be dry
enough after July l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Bonus pay for soldiers is included in one of
the big appropriation bills now on the way
through congress This money has been
earned, and It ought to be paid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

French and British authorities have taken
over the Turkish railroads. Here's hoping they
have better luck with them than Uncle Sam
did with his.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

A bill to help the Omaha school board out Of
its financial hole is ready for passage at Lin
coin. What is most needed is some really ef-
ficient business management at home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

One detective under threat of suspension has
promised to tell all he knows If he comes
clean" it will help lot towards Strengthening
out nasty middle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

A deserter under fve-year sentence at Fort
Leavenworth has just fallen heir to $5,OOO,0OO.
He will be able to live on his income as long
as his sentence holds out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Omaha employers are reported to be placing
their returned soldier employees in jobs as good
or better than they left This is the way to
shoy appreciation of their service and sacrifice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Another New York Judge has just decided
that stock dividends are not taxable income.
Collectors will begin to understand this some
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Soft hearts are all right when dealing with
the woes of the world, but hard heads are
needed in the administration of the relief.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Eddie" Rickenbacker says 90 per cent of his
success in the air is due to luck Yes and most
OF that luck consists in coolly taking a des-
perate chance. It was such "lucl" that brought
victory to the American arms in every battle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Great Britain and France have accepted the
presidents plan for neutralizing the German
African colonies, which pretty near means it
will 60 through.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Watch for an overflow attendance at the
church where the pastor has announced heart
to-heart talk on Sociology" for Sunday night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Restrictions of profits have been lifted, but
that is not to be construed as license to hold up
the consumer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

"Count William" Hohenzollern is growing
whiskers; wonder if he is planning to join the
bolshevikil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Why should the "muny" ice plant be tangled
up in legislation? What the people want is an
extension of its service, which easily may
be had.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Archie Roosevelt stopped mailing letter
long enough to help capture an armed bandit on
a New York street You can not lose them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

"Be Kind to Animals" week is planned for
April 1t ought to be an every day affair
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Carefully kept letter files have occasioned a
lot of trouble in this world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Rehabilitation has reached the general Off
GERS, sure sign that peace is in sight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

The awhite elephant" sale belied its name for
the Womans Service league.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

We warned our readers to beware of the
ground hog.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
IODA
The nnr No Celehrnte.

The Day We Celebrate.
John G. Kuhn. attorney, born
1873.
Henry B. Ramsey. insurance man,
born 1886.
william w. Tatum. superintend-
emit Of Model Steam laundry, born
1862.
Knute Nelson, senior United States
senator from Minnesota, born in
Norway, rs years ago.
Walker D. Hines, the new dlrec-
general Of railroads in the United
States, born at Russellville, KY, 40
years ago.
Major General John Biddle, one
of the best known officers of the
United States army, born in Detroit,
60 years ago.
Robert L. owen, United States
senator from Oklahoma. born at
Lynchburg, Va, So years ago.
Rt. Rev. Edmund NJ. Dunno,
Catholic bishop Of Peoria, now mem
toned a possible successor to the
late Archbishop ireland of st. Paul,
born in Chicago. So years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
In Omaha so Years Ago.

Robert Downing closed his en-
gagement at the Boyd in Sparta
Gus" The matinee piece was ''St.
Mark, the Soldier Of Fortune"
Mr. A. C. Luke and Miss Ella
Tremaine were married at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. George T.
Rounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. R. Perfect enter
tanned a few friends at progressive
euchre party.
The topic for the next meeting OF
the Omaha Debating club is Re
solved, That America has never pro-
duced a greater novelist than Ma
thaniel Hawthorne"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Nobody loves fat man, not even the tailor.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-10
Ne,O York Optimistic
OUer Labor Outlook,
But Jersey Worries

So far as unemployment due to de-
mobilization is concerned, the situa-
tion of labor in New York City and Of
labor across the river in New Jersey is
exactly opposite. New York labor lead
ers are generally optimistic; but within
the last few days the New Jersey
State Federation of Labor has united
with the Manufacturers Association
cf New Jersey in an appeal to Secrc-
tary Baker to withdraw the order Of
the War Department canceling all un-
finished war supply contracts on Jan
uary 81.
If these contracts are cancelled both
employers and employees declare 1000
men and women will be thrown out of
work.
The joint statement of the Industrial
interests is signed by Arthur A. Quinn,
president, and Henry F. Hilfers. secrc-
tary Of the New Jersey State Fedora
tion of Labor, and ]. Philip Bird, pres-
dent, and W. c. Billman, secretary, of
the Manufacturers Association of New
Jersey. The official statement says in
part:
"At a conference held in Newark, at
the headuarters of the New Jersey
State Federation of Labor, between the
executive board of the New Jersey
State Federation Of Labor and the ex-
tNubiEc committee Oh tnc HGnuiacCur-
crs' Association of New Jersey, called
for the purpose of a discussion Of in
dustrial conditions, it was the unani-
nous opinion of those assembled that
unless the Secretary Of War, the Sec
retary of the Navy and the quarter
masters department withdraw or
| modify their orders recently issued
canceiling existing contracts the gov
crnment inevitably will prccipitate in
dustral chaos.
Shock to Industries Feared
ut was resolved we urge the govern
ment of the United States to continue
Gully executed and signed contracts.
This will permit orderly readjustment
Of manufacturing conditions and con
tinucd employment Of workers, so the
period Of transition from war to peace
will not cause the shock to all tho in
duytries Of the country that inevitably
must follow il the order recently
isgued that manufacture of war sun
plies cease on January 81 is not with
drawn"
New York leaders are more opti-
mistic. James f. Reach, head of the
New York Office Of the American Fe-
deration Of Labor, said yesterday: "As
sizo up the situation, there Ia little
unemployment and labor is--and |
believe. will be for a long time to
New-York tribune., 1919-01-10
Menace To World Peace

Free trade being out Of the question,
DR.. Edwin E. Slosson, literary editor
of "The Independent" declared yestcr-
day, in an address before the Institute
of Arts and Sciences at Columbia, that
league of nations would fail of it's
primary object of preventing future
wars unless it devised some method Of
giving all nations access to an adequate
supply of raw materials. This problem
he added, presented two alter atives-
either the naturalization or the inter
naturalization Of the sources of raw
materials.
"Henceforth," said DR.. Slosson.
there will be no free trade, but recu-
lated trade, very strictly regulated
trade. The open range has gone for
good"
Two scientific achievements, cheap
transportation and cold storage. Dr..
Slosson added had rendered tropical
dependencies more important than
colonies to the parent states. They
have caused the abandonment of tho
old policy Of exporting people and the
adoption of the new policy Of import
ing raw materials.
"unlcss some sort of league of ma
tions can insure equal opportunity for
getting such products" the sneaker
concluded. 1.-THE struggle for territory
Will continue and may lead to future
wars"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-10
Priuate Employment
agents Foresee No
Shortage in Labor

'Ihe private employment agencies are
as conscious as the government Off
cials of the problem which New York
faces, and they are quite as optimistic
about the outcome.
slightly exceeds the demand,' said
George S. Anthony, general manager
OF the National Employment Agency,
but the situation is not serious, be-
cause labor is for the most part con-
tent to sit back, take short rest and
get it's bearings. Meanwhile industry
IS picking up and getting on a peace
basis.
1--WE handle mainly labor of the
higher grades. We find a decided
tendency among men who have been
getting phenomenal pay to step out
from under the reduction that they
feel IS coming and to look around for
something to their liking.
1.-The discharge of the soldiers hasn't
begun to be felt. We are placing all
soldiers and sailors free of charge, but
we have not been called on to any
great extent yet.
IT industry continues to leap ahead
as it has done already, New York is
comparatively safe"
The problem of the DISCHARGED SOL
der is being solved by the employers
themselves, according to Anthony j..
Plnzarro, vice president Of the Metro
rolitan Employment Agents Associa-
tion.
Soldiers Cared For
Reports from his associates here, he
said, and from points all over the
country indicate that employers every
where are rapidly restoring to service
men the jobs they he'd before they
went to the front or to camps.
81 am of the firm opinion" added
Pinzarro, chat from the present out
look there will be less than 100 900
soldiers to be taken care of between
now and the return of the entire Amor
lean army. The Developments have
completely set at naught the calcula-
ton of private agencies everywhere.
We We're prepared to handle a great
rush which never came. and which from
present indications will never develop.
The members Of our association are
actually called upon to place only three
or four men a day who have been in
the army. We see virtually no sailors
at all, and the type of men who come
to our offices to-day are mostly negroes
who have been accustomed to wander
ing life and refuse to go any further
than the city nearest the camn from
"'icH Ihey nave Deen d'Scnargcd.
AS matter of fact, we have found
that the discharged men as a rule are
returning to their home towns and
former jobs, and are being taken back
by their former employers. The TOO
agencies around New York had agreed
to render a free service to the soldiers,
feeling that there would be great
deal of idleness. But the turn of
events has been gratifying, and we can
reasonably assume that the unemploy-
ment problem is solved"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-10
Ne,U York Prepared
To Meet Problems
Of Reconstruction

New York City, in the opinion, of
Alfred L. Smith, manager of the Indus
trial Bureau of the Merchants Asso-
citation, will not suffer as smaller man
ufacturing cities must from the read
iustment of industry to peace basis
and the discharge of millions of SOL
diers.
New York City is too big city to
feel the closing down Of a government
plant said Mr.. Smith yesterday. at
has too varied a collection Of indus.
tries. You may call it the biggest Of
war-work towns but very little of Its
business was the manufacture of mu-
nitions in plants, especially built for
that purpose. Mostly the government
took normal peace-time products for
war purposes, or arranged for the con-
version of plants that were doing big
productive work in other lines and viii
continue to do it now.
''Thc war has been a tremendous
stimulus to manufacturers. 1t has
stirred them up. They expanded and
speeded up production so marvcllously
that they are now on their toes for the
competition of peace times. This
means that there will be no conser-
vatism, no hanging back. to wait for
wages to 90 down and the market to
become as simple and as slow as before
the war.
"Thc Merchants Association made
an investigation of employment con-
ditions three weeks ago, and found no
indication that plants were turning off
men in such numbers as to cause an
accumulation which other plants could
not absorb. ! think this condition still
holds true. The discharged soldiers
haven't affected it to any extent. |
should say that supply and demand
were about even. There will be lower
wages and lower prices, too, but no
violent movements Of any kind
Fright now is the hardest time, be-
cause manufacturers with cancelled
war contracts have to wait for their
settlement in order to get capital for
expansion. Congress should act on this
matter quickly. But if this period is
bridged over and no serious unemploy-
ment occurs in January or February
we shall be all right. We shall then
have no trouble till spring. And at
that time outdoor work will help the
SituatiOn"
New-York tribune., 1919-01-10
Individual Courage Essen
tial to Avert Misery This
Winter, Experts Assert
Many Soldiers
Get Jobs Back
Settlement of War Con-
tracts to Release Capital
Is Urged by Bruere
Ne,p York Tribune
Labor BuredM

Government officials and leaders of
labor and capital are optimistic
about the industrial situation in
New York as it has been affected
by rehabilitation of the army and
navy and readjustment of war;
time industry to peace basis.
They foresee difficulties and they
do not discount the chance Of ex-
tensive unemployment, but with
few exceptions they believe that
industry is already speeding up
and can hit a pace sufficient to
ward off the grave conditions
that have arisen elsewhere in the
United States.
They point out, however, that Fed
eral aid and individual vigilance
and courage are absolutely essen
tial if misery is to be prevented
during the winter months.
Federal and private employment
agents, labor leaders and repre-
sentatives of the manufacturers
agree that the discharged soldier
is generally finding work, usually
his old job.
The Federal Employment Service
announces that unemployment is
not yet fact and that few firms
are laying off workers on account
of cancelled war contracts.
Henry Bruere, until last week
head of the employment service
in this city, unites with the Mer-
chants Association in calling on
Congress to validate the settle
ment of war contracts, in order
to release capital necessary for
speeding up of industry.
James E. Roach, head of the New
York Office of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, and Secretary
Ernest Bohm, of the Central Fed
Grated Union, see no present un-
employment and are optimistic
about the future.
On the other hand, officials of in
dividual unions, such as the car
penters and the machinists, affect
ed by the stoppage of certain
lines of munition and industrial
work, declare that unemployment
already exists and that the gov
ernment must take more vigorous
steps to prevent disastrous con-
ditions in the next few months.
This point of view is backed by
Director Slaughter, of the Com
munity Councils of National De-
fence, charged with supplement-
ing the work of the United States
Employment Service.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-10
Warned Ii Must
Solve Unemployment Problem

large munitions works almost all re-
piled that they had not found it neces-
sary to reduce their staffs. In one
week, for instance, 419 companies re-
ported no reduction, and only seventy
five had had to turn out employees.
Optimism Is Needed
'No acute condition has arisen so far.
OF course we haven't yet begun to feel
the full force of demobilzation. The
peak of the load is still to come. 1t
would be foolish, even criminal, to say
that we can look forward with no ap-
prehensions. Demobilizaton may have
to be slowed down. But above all, the
situation will need optimistic attack.
enthusiasm in business circles and a
revival of free purchasing in the pub
lie will pull New York through the
winter"
According to other officials of the
employment service, the situation has
peen hardest for places like Ilion, N. Y,
where great munition war-work plant
has curtailed work heavily. Ilion at
the height of its prosperity, just be-
lore the armistice, had 10000 workers.
thlrd OF these were employed at
unusually m high wages on night work.
Ihese jobs have been eliminated and
~ "ieH nave gone elsewhere looking
Tor congenlal employment and prepared
70 TAKE short rest on their savings
Hail of the remainder-at least 5000
are men and women who have been
working for purely patriotic reasons.
For instance, minister Of Ilion had
been employed in the gas mask factory,
and had taken in two boarders who
worked beside him. About as MANY
men were out-of-town persons who will
drift back to the employment they had
before. This leaves about 5000 work
ers Tor the towns own industries to
ABSORB, no more than in peace times.
New-York tribune., 1919-01-10

come-as much in demand as it always
has been. Rest assured there is no
need for alarm on this point. Organi-
zatlon officials are of one opinion on
the m9tter, and there is no need for
hysterlcal cries on the ground there is
an abundance of idleness.
Workers to Be Reasonable
II don't believe there will be any
radical moves on the part of the work
lngman until the crisis Of readjust
ment IS over. We desire mainly to
hold what we have gained. After the
period of rearrangem has passed,
which is not so very far off, it will be
time to take stock and see where we
stand. The fellow who tries to take
advantage of the situation will be out
wltted. Our position is that the man
who waved a service flag when his en-
ployes left for the front should wave
q service at home flag when they re-
are doing this, but, unfortunately
there are some who must be reminded" !"
Ernest Bohm, president of the Cen
tral Federated Union, said to The
1ribune yesterdays 81 am Of the
opinion that industry at the present
time is absorbing labor at a rate to
obvlate any seriousness that may arise.
L can see no great problem Of unem-
ployment to-day and | believe every
thing will turn out satisfactorily
hatever emergencies may arise will,
think, be speedily settled by concila
tlon and arbitration, for | think in
dustrlal leaders have learned a great
lesson from the war and are now more
susceptible to reason. The labOring
man has shown his 100 per cent value
I,o i,n
employer can't help but meet him half
way"
Other Trades Less Hopeful
Optimism is not so general among
the carpenters and machinists who are
MT hardest by peace coming in winter
time. Robert p. Brindell, financial
agent in the New York District for the
United Brotherhood Of Carpenters and
Joiners Of America, says:
II am rot so hopeful of the present
situation and the future as other labor
leaders may be. Our building trades
are all unsettled. | know from per-
sonal knowledge that hundreds of men
IN the machinists trades are out of
work and with the return of more of
these men from the camps things look
rather gloomy to me- | believe this
state of affairs is due to the govern
ments lack of foresight in failing to
provide sufficient places for the dis
charged war workers and the return
ing service men.
"The rehabilitation should be more
gradual to give industry enough time
to absorb the flow of labor. here is
no question that something will have
to be done to cause a speedier adjust
ment in the building and mechanical
trades if the hundreds of thousands
of artisans in them are to be given an
opportunity to earn a living