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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
Uncle Joe and the Lobbyists

Joseph Guernsey Cannon, more affection
atey known throughout the length and breadth
of the land as Uncle joe" is nearing his Saith
birthday. He loves his fellowman and is one
of the most affable members of congress toward
strangers But Uncle Joe hates Founders" and
lobbyists and is still young and vigorous enough
to resent their attempts at familiarity.
For the benefit of couple of men with
legislative axes to grind whom he was endeavor
ing to impress with his own Importance around
the Capitol one of the well-known lobbyists
held up Uncle Joe near the cigar counter in the
house restaurant. Hello, Uncle Joer' he ex-
claimed. Haven't seen you for some days
You sure are looking fine. Won't you have a
cigar with us-one Of your old favorites?"
Then the cold. steady, steely look in Uncle
Joe's eyes gave him a warning He tried to
bluff it off.
why, Uncle Joe, you don't seem to remem-
Der mep'
But he reckoned without his host-you just
can't bluff Uncle Joe He has played the great
American indoor game too long for that With
shoulders thrown back, arms stiffened at his
sides, eyes piercing the presuming acquaintance
he raised himself on his toes, leaning closer and
daringly toward the face of the other, and said:
mo, don't remember you. Why, if when
you get to the pearly gates you don't look more
familiar to St. Peter than you do now to me,
he'll say to you, Get to hell out of here, don't
know your Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
Need Not Marry Her

Despite the tradition of the novelists, the
gallant rescuer is not always obliged to marry
the maiden in distress. Because Uncle Sam
has saved the remnant of Armenia from
starvation it is not at all necessary that he
should become politically welded to the yuong
Armenian nation ,"for better or for worse"
There is deal Of sentimental agitation to
the contrary Well meaning, but misinformed,
persons are insisting that because they suffered
# the hands of the Turks the Armenians are
therefore perfect people, and that every po-
litical claim they may advance is entirely war
ranted, and that since they, desire bountiful
America as mandatory over their new nation,
yet to be constituted, therefore it is Americas
duty to acquiesee without questions or condi-
tons.
In the interest of clear thinking the distinc-
ton between the two causes should be pointed
out, especially to those altrustic men and
women who are directing the campaign for the
raising OF funds for the succor of Armenian
sufferers. Relief work. especially OF an emer-
gency nature. has clear claim upon Americas
interest and generosity, claim she has been
nobly quick to recognize. While it is both i'm
practicable and unwse that this country should
indefinitely continue to seek to alleviate all the
suffering and poverty of the human race, yet in
special need our hand will be instantly and
sowerfully stretched forth.-New York Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
Rich Suborners of Revolution
From the New York Times.

In the course Of the Lusk committees In
vestigation of boleshevist propaganda, Deputy
State Attorney General Berger examined the
publishers and editors Of from 40 to so "ex-
treme radical publications. issued In this city,
which read 100000 readers, largely in the
great industrial centers," where there has been
the most radical agitation and disturbance in
the last few months. These journals are boil
sheviki of the straitest sect. They are working
for the abolition of the wage system, the over
turn of the government, ? proletarian dictator
ship Their circulation is almost entirely
among the propaganda Is almost entirely
aimed at, foreigners ignorant OF the American
institutions they are melted to destroy.
The money that supports these missionaries
Of revolution comes mainly from propaganda
fishers Of the between 10 and 50 organs Of boil
shevism admitted that the income from their.
papers would not pay expenses, and that they
would be bankrupt except for gifts from
wealthy people" That is, 100000 ignorant
aliens, who know little or nothing about Amer
on to destroy it by journals supported by rich
homebred bolsheviki, amateurs of excitement
and revolution, who seek to dispel ennui by VIC
lent sensations, whose leisure and wealth make
them regard with dsdain common, ordinary"
Americanism, or whose half-baked intellectuals
Thought" It is so distinguished to be superior
to the herd, to vulgar love OF country; to be
cosmopolitan and International 1t Is such
sport to exercise influence and power, to move
the hearts of million. to mutiny and ragel
Revolutions are "such fun"
II have not the authority" Mr.. Berger says,
ITO make public the names of those who are
substituting radical publications but they are,
in general, the same people who subsidized the
pro-German propaganda, and furnished the
money for the. pacihst and peace-at-any-p
campaigns, and contributed to the cause Of the
conscientious DIRECTORS" Their names have
been given to the federal government. What
strange tenderness in the Department Of JUS
objectionable Of ali the apostles Of disaster and
massacre, what unnteligibe ignorance of
public sentiment. growing sterner every day,
protects and shields these angels" OF boil
shevism in the United Statesl
"Mr. Berger was asked il the federal gov
eminent had made full use Of its power to deal
with the press preaching revolution. He re-
fused to answer the question" It will have to
be answered at Washington. Possibly Attor-
ney General Palmer will throw some light on
the subject when he complies with the Pon-
dexter resolution; but the question must be an
sWered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
uneoverinx Democratic 1neompeteney.

Democrats in congress object vigorously,
tearfuly, Indignantly, and futilely, as the in
quiries set afoot by the republicans disclose
new and more deplorable instances OF waste
and corruption in connection with war ex-
pendtures Representative Aswell Of Louis
lana roared ibis wrath into the Record on Mon
charged that the republicans sought only
partisan advantage. He had for his text
the fact that R. H. Long, democratic
candidate for governor OF Massachusetts,, had
been located by the searchlight. The only in
ference to be drawn from the genteman's argu-
ment Is that 1t is all right for democrat to
prohteer at expense of the government, and all
wrong for republican to call attention to It,
From that Continuous wood where rolls
the Oregon" to the front line Of battle In Ar
gonne Forest, the record of profteering, of
gouging and scamping on contracts have been
traced. The orgy at Camp Sherman, where
workmen put in their time gambling while hos
pital patients froze in their beds, is but an ex-
ample of the wondrous efficiency with which
the democrats prepared for war. Judge Hughes
recommended colonel for court martial In
connection with the airplane scandal, and Sec
rotary Baker interviewed and hushed the matter
up. No amount of bombast or personal abuse
INDUCED In by congressman will change the
record Of incompetence made by the democratic
administration.
Sooner or later the whole discreditable story
will be given to the world. 1t Is coming out in
piecemeal now, and the bits that are given to
the public are shocking because Of the immor-
atty they disclose. No wonder Mr.. Aswell and
his associates in congress object to the pro-
ceedings; but they will have to accept the find
ings and the people will pass the verdict on
the unworthy stewards. "
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

member that moss grows best in the
shade and requires a good deal of
moisture, that the north side of an
object is always in the shade and
holds moisture longest because the
sun cannot get to it and dry it out.
So moss on the north side of a
tree gets what it wants, shade and
moisture, and generally grows deep
est there even when it is found on
the other sides as we'll.
But that does not apply to trees
that grow so close together that
their trunks get no sunshine at all.
On these moss will grow as readily
on the south side as on the north,
and when a tree leans so that the
upper side catches and holds the
most moisture that side, be it north
or south, east or west, will gather
the deepest moss.
1t is here you must use your COM
mon sense in settling the question
and choose only the trees that stand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
Threaten Defeat to Treaty.

Administration senator's, led by Hitchcock OF
Nebraska, acting with the avowed opponents
Of the Versailles treaty, and under direction
from the White House, now threaten to make
good on the declaration made by Mr.. Wilson
at Cheyenne and defeat the treaty If the ma
jorty undertakes to dot an "i' or cross It"
other than was done by the president. This
attitude Is assumed In the face Of the we'll estab-
lished fact that 1t can not obtain two-thirds
vote for ratification without definite reservations.
The administration group admits that certain
reservations will be adopted by the senate, but
hopes to withhold sufficient votes to prevent
ratification.
The issue Is squarey presented. Mr.. Wilson
went to Paris determined to write the treaty.
He was not permitted to do this, for European
diplomats insisted on having something to say.
The fourteen points" were sideracked and out
Of the peace council came covenant to which
many Americans do not find it easy to assent.
Our people are not especially averse to helping
set mankind forward. They have held beacon
light of liberty for all men since the foundations
of the government were laid, but they have al
ways maintained independent control Of their
own affairs. This Is chiefly why they look
askance at any scheme that promises inter-
ference with this independence. The prospect
Of being bound by super government, in
which they have but small voice, is not at
tractve in any way. Nor can they convince
themselves that the great heart of the world
will break if the imperious will Of Woodrow
Wilson is not allowed to have its sway.
But the president has told the country 1t
must have his treaty or none. His wisdom does
not admit Of question by any, particularly not
by the senate of the United States which body
Is charged by the constitution with the duty Of
helping to make treaties, something the ex-
ecutive deliberately overlooks in his dictatorial
attitude. He formally demands that the SEN
ate abdicate its duty and accept what he sends
it. A portion of the democrats are willing to
submit to this imperial mandate, but several
Of them have Joined with the republicans In
reasonable effort to make the Versailles treaty
safe for America a. 1t 10 for other nations
They have patriotism on their side, and the
majority of>the people are fast coming to I'M
dcrstand the situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

the line to find out what they were
going to do.
Voter" asked Hunting Eye.
eyes, VOTE" answered the old
gentleman. 1--WE have to have GER
tain officers like the Judge, the
sheriff and the governor to make
and enforce the laws. Among your
people your chief does it all and he
10 chosen either because he 10 the
best fighter or the son of = chief.
But among us these officers are
elected by the people for whom
they make and enforce the laws.
when . judge Is to be elected,
the persons in the county who want
to Be judge send in their names.
The names are put on 4 piece Of
paper, called Z ballot. These per-
sons are called candidates. Then
the people from all over the county
come to a booth like this and mark
on the ballot the name of the cam
didate they want to elect. That is
voting"
They came to the door of the
booth. A clerk handed Hunting Eye
ballot and he was just going to
follow his kind old friend when a
man standing near called out, Here
you can't vote. Get out. I'll put
you in jail for such tricks"
"Why can't ! voter"
You're not II years old. Only
men over II can vote. Also a man
must be a citizen of this county to
vote and you aren't citizen. Move
on and let the others vote"
As the Indion boy left the booth
he thought of the strange customs
of these people. Among his people
the old men about the council fire
decided questions and made rules.
But here all but the very youngest
braves sat at the council and helped
make the laws. Hunting Eye had
many things to think about as he
continued his journey toward the
east.
1. WHY was Hunting Eye not . eiti-
.. What classes Of men over 81 can
8. What 10 woman's suffragef
4. What Is the registration Of votersf
8. Is registration good thing?
Next week: Hunting Eye Rides
with the rural mail man,
BoyS' ana Girls Newspaper Service
Copyright 1919, by J. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
! ODD AZ
The Day We Celebrate.

Charles Unit county commissioner, born
at Dudley, England, 1855.
John D. Ware, attorney-at-law, born 1861.
Sir Marcus Samuel former lord mayor of
London, whose rise from poverty to wealth is
one Of the romances of the business world,
born &c years ago.
Will N. Hays chairman of the republican
national committee, born at Sullivan, Ind, 40
years ago.
Truman H. Newberry, United States sena-
tor from Michigan, born In Detroit S. years
ago.
Most Rev. J. J.. Harry, head of the Roman
Catholic diocese Of Omaha, born at ST. Louis
br. William o. Thompson, president of Ohio
State university, born at Cambridge, O.. 81
years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
The young friends of Frank Haskell gave
him very pleasant surprise, some IS guests
enjoying the dancing, music and games. II.
Miss Dillrance and Mr.. Corts were married
very quietly at Bishop Worthington's residence
and went east directly after the ceremony.
Messrs. H. L. Fowler, E. S. Harroll and
Eli N. Doud were elected members of Emanon
club.
Mrs. A. J. Monson, accompanied by her
daughter and son-in-law Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Juel,
went to Auburn.
A. E. McEndree has returned from Elkhart.
Ind, where he went to attend the funeral of
his father.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
NEBRAsKA's SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Omaha 10 proud today to receive once more
the school teachers OF the state, Its best asset.
No state In the union made more liberal pro-
visions for the training of ito children than did
Nebraska; In no other has this function of COM
monwealth existence been more xealously
guarded or promoted than here. Realizing the
advantage of we'll trained minds, Of practical
and eomprehending knowledge of the arts and
sciences, to the future well being of the world,
Nebraskans have learned also to appreciate the
school teacher.
Most encouraging is the fact that the
teacher is coming into 4 fuller knowledge Of
the high responsibility of the calling Conven-
TONS such a. that assembling here today, take
on more and more importance annually, ~
methods are compared and ideas advance. Pre-
serving the fundamentals Of the three Rs, pub
lie school education 10 extending its scope and
increasing Its effectiveness by ways that are
not understood unless by those who are daily In
contact with the activities Of the honorable pro-
fession. The teacher is more and more 4
scientifically trained worker, dealing with the
most precious material known, under whose
skill, patience and sympathetic understanding
the child mind opens and the juvenile soul ex-
pands, until the beauties of the world we live
in are realized and the way to meet life's
difficulties is shown.
Omaha is glad to have the teachers gathered
here today, just when our magnificent city
school system is about to start on even greater
things Our citizens are alive to the value of
the visitors in other ways, but welcome them
most because they typify the aspirations Of
Americans for higher and better things.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

in effect. They claim that I misled
them and that, although I, in good
faith, stated to them that his books
were always correct, and he was
honest, that that amounted in law
to a warranty as to his honesty and
relieved them from the obligation
Of their bond. They stated further,
that II they had known the actual
facts they would never have signed
the bond. I can prove that I was
innocent in making tho statement to
the bonding company, and 1t was not
done for the purpose of deceiving
or defrauding them. am very anx-
ious to know what my rights are
and whether or not the bonding
company is liable.
Answer-The bonding company
is not liable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Nebraskas corn fields will afford remunera-
tive employment for 4 large number Of Idle
coal miners, If they still prefer to earn living.
Husking corn Is hard work, but not more so
than digging coal, and it is carried on In the
open air above ground, where good man easily
can earn S. day and board. But he will have
to put in more than six hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

One thing in connection with the creamery
business does not appear to have been touched
mon 1t Mr.. Colver's consultation. That is
that any increase in price of butter fat Is
promptly passed along to the man who buys
the butter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
f ~<2zz@ cT6hy' Co7zer 3

Moss Signs on the Trees.
BY ADELIA BELLE BEARD.
Almost every boy and girl has
heard that one way to find the north
is to look for moss on the trunks of
trees, that moss grows only on the
north side.
But does itf
Investigate the matter for your
self. 1t will be an interesting bit of
woodcraft to study.
Examine trees that stand more or
less in the sunshine and others that
grow in the dense shade of the
woods and you will find conflicting
evidence. Woodcraft. however, de-
mands that you use your reason as
well as your eyes. Begin by asking
yourself why moss should prefer the
north side of anything. Then re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Two or three weeks ago there was not time
enough to allow submission to the voters Of
the bond issue for repairing the court house,
but here Is election day, and the democratic
county board have not yet decided what sum to
ask for.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Herbert Asquith 10 planning to upset Lloyd
George by attacking his fiscal policy. He will
have 4 hard time to make British taxpayers
Mink the "litte Welshman" does not under
|otnnd how to extract money from tight pockets
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Seventeen hundred oil burning steamers are
now under the American flag, and oil wells do
not 20 out on strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Governor McKelvie is going to inspect 4
lot Of state capitols He should take pho
tograph of Nebraska's along, to show others
what we are putting up with.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

One of the most glittering successes Of the
year was the pure food show, managed by the
Omaha grocers. People are interested in what
they eat, and how it is provided, and learned
many things at this exhibition,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Having grabbed the strike bear by the tall
the miners will now be grateful to anyone who
will help them let go.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Is politics still adjourned at Washington
Watch the democrats in the senate trying to
put something over on the republican majority.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

NJ Once there was \ time when government
employees did not require any specific instruc-
don In how to assume an easy and confident
attitude In front Of 4 mahogany bar, with one
foot on brass rail- That has become a lost art.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Omaha Will have its pleasantest duty of the
year this week, that of entertaining the Ne
braska school teachers. This is always 4
source Of Joy for the citizens, who appreciate
the importance of their guests
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

I'd Arizona's road race has now attained the
distinction Of Classic" two drivers having lost
their lives while competing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
Our Free Legal Aid
State your case clearly but
briefly and 4 reliable lawyer
will furnish the answer or
advise in this column. Your
name will not be printed.
Let The Bee Advise You.
Notary Public.

]. R.-Is an acknowledgement to
a deed before a notary public who
Is a local agent for bonding COM
pany, but who has no stock or Is
not an officer in said company, q
good acknowledgment?
Answer-It is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

The Rockefeller welfare" system Is under
Yoing its acid test in Colorado just now, where
striking miners are being evicted from their
homes by &c. F.. & l." officials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Affairs at Vienna seem to have reached 4
normal state again. the ancient and honorable
sport OF Jew-baiting having been revived.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Looks like waste Of effort, but Ohio and
Kentucky took a vote on statewide prohibi-
hon yesterday.a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Sending suspicious packages through the
mails % "joke" may lead to serious trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

II Omaha on the upgradef Look at the big
public improvements under Roadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

Pigs seem to be waiting for some other
things to overtake them on the down grade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

The Dollar Sign.
It isn't by their fruits we know
these California producers. It's by
their prices.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
Hunting Eye Tries to VOTE

Hunting Eye Tries to Vote
BY r. q. ALEXANDER.
"Ars you trying to vote, sonnyl"
= kindly faced old gentleman asked
the question of our little Indian
friend. Hunting Eye had seen Z
line of men in front of Z booth and
had taken his place at the end of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05

II Dr.. Garfield can end the coal strike, he
has our full permission to go ahead.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
Building Contract.

M. g. Al entered into Q con-
tract for the construction Of home
and the house was to be completed
at a certain definite time. The con-
tract provided that I agreed to it
in writing, but which did not do.
However, had a lot of extras put
on the house and which required
some additional time. The contrac-
tor now claims that these contracts
for extras were supplemental con-
tracts and that I waived the time
of completion and that I was not
entitled to the amount of damages
that the contractor was to pay pro-
vided the house was not completed
at the time specified. Will you
please let me know who is right
in this controversy, as I intend to
be guided a good deal by your an
swer.
Answer-The law in this state is
we'll settled that clause in a
builders contract providing for a
written demand by the builder for
additional time to complete the
building is legal, but may be waived
by the owner entering into supple
mental contracts for extras which
require additional time for the COM
pletion Of the building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-05
Bond OF Cashier.


F. B.-I had in my employ a
young man who had been working
for me number of years as CASH
Ter. 1 concluded to have him
bonded. I made a statement to the
bonding company that I had the
accounts Of the cashier regularly
audited and found that the same
were correct and had never discov-
cred that he had done anything out
Of the way. I employed an au-
ditor who gave me this information.
Later, I discharged the cashier, and
had another auditor go over his
books and I found that he had been
robbing me for many years past.
then notified the bonding company
and they refused to pay or be held
liable for my cashiers dishonesty
during the time that their bond was