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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-10-21

Simplicity of organization and the
fact that no capital is required make
the cooperative shipping of live stock
peculiarly adapted TO communities in
which more complex forms of CO
operation would be impracticable. AZ
though not necessarily feasible in all
sections, especially those in which live
stock generally is marketed in carload
lots. or where there is insufficient
stock suitable for shipment TO market.
or where the central markets are not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
Future Railroad Building.

An effort to restrict by law the building of
further lines of railroad, or the extension OF
lines already existing is properly opposed by
Representative Jefferis. 1t is admitted that
the provision in the Esch BILL now under dis
cussion in the house. was conceived in spirit
of conservative economy, designed to prevent
extravaganza in the duplication of service or
the addition of weak lines to the already COM
plicated system, thus protecting investors and
patrons from disaster.
The future growth of the country should
rest on broader foundation than this In no
other industry has legislative interference had
a more depressing and destructive effect than
has sheen sustained by the railroads. If the
existing lines were brought to state where
they could no longer give needed service, it
was because of inability to secure capital where
with to provide equipment and make improve
ments demanded.
Unsound methods of finance justified the
suspicion inv stors held towards railroad secur-
tiles in general, and the uncertainties of con-
troll exercised by the government through the
Interstate Commerce commission and the ever
active influence of congress added in no little
measure to the difficulty encountered in the
attempts to secure money needed to carry on
the railroad business. The first of these evils
will undoubtedly be cured by the owners them
selves; congress has an opportunity to remedy
the other.
Unwise limitations placed on enterprise in
advance will not help the situation Economic
conditions will do more to regulate railroad
building in the years just ahead than any
amount of legislation. Until confidence is re-
stored in the lines, and this only can be done
by prudent management and sound financing,
investors will be so cautious that very little
danger of over-budng will be noted. The rail-
roads should have fair chance, though to
meet the coming days on equal terms with
other great business enterprises.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
(QfeVELXET->06,,,
HAMMER MAV~~'aAll
BY arthur Brooks Baker mnNEA WNS3
ARTHUR F. MULLEN.
Blu arthur Brooks Baker nj

The visions of democracy are pleasing to
the eye with appetizing pantry shelves Of plain
and fancy pie. The Offices are promised" to the
winners of the race, and never democrat de-
clined to fill public place, for such as may
not run for personal and private ends, may al
ways be depended on to run to please their
friends.
The democrats may we'll rejoice with
Mullen on the job, to mold the thought and win
the faithful franchise of the mob; for party
work requires man of extra special build, at
many kinds of thinking most athetcally
skilled-a king, a bishop, diplomat aristocrat
and scrub with kid gloves for the middle class
and red socks for the dub.
For he's the boss who has them by their
well instructed ears, who marches them to
music of their own approving cheers. He
thumbs the legislators as player thumbs the
cards-a look, nod, handshake and some
personal regards little cut and shuttle and a
whisper of appeal, and he has all the aces in
the deck or in the deal.
But far away from Lincoln he's notable
success. He's known at Woodrow Wilson's
private personal address. In Tumulty he has
friend and champion at court to boost his lit
tie projects jolly chum and sport; and he
who yearns to learn the ropes by which the
people rule should take course of lessons in
the Arthur Mullen school,
Next Subject-Louis Charles Nash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
Labor Feature of the Railroad Bill.

The house of representatives has approached
the solution of the railroad labor question in a
way that promises relief. Abandoning the COM
pulsory arbitration plan, which action very likely
will carry along the anti-strike clause either Of
which might fail of the purpose aimed at, the
house has provided for continuation of the
adjustment plan that formerly prevailed and
which was adopted by the railroad admnistra-
ton. This has been somewhat modified in de-
tail, providing three boards to handle the mat
tiers that may be brought up by the fourteen
labor unions represented among the railroad
employees. From these boards appeal may be
had to commissions, also to be made up equally
of employers and employees. Legalizing the
plan is expected to add to its effectiveness, par
ticularly as it provides for the continuous oper-
alton of railroads during the tendency of any
dispute. Some added force will be given to de-
cisions. also, through this same influence, and
both sides will be held to observe the awards
This was the weak point of the pre-war stua-
ton, when no method for enforcing an arbitra-
ton award was in vogue and when on several
occasions one of the parties fatty refused to
be bound by an adverse decision. On the sur
face the house plan appears feasible, and far
less likely to excite undue controversy than
either the anti-strike or compulsory arbitration
sections
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17

by any other than Frank P. Nor
ton and the register of deeds, who
both claimed in their estimate that
the work would cose from $235,00G
to $250,0OO and the work would be
only SIS per cent efficient. This work
should be absolutely correct
Right here ask Commissioner Unit
why he as county commissioner in
sists that $250,000 worth of bonds
be issued to do 100000 worth OF
work. The committee from the
Citizens and Taxpayers league have
backed up on the correctness OF
their estimate by placing in the
hands of the commissioners $500 as
forfeit money il they refuse to sign
a contract to do the work for $780,
900.
Again I ask Commissioner Unit
to tell the people Of Douglas county
from what source he receives his
information that the records can be
restored to the county for less
money than our examining commit
tee reports? Also why he insists
that the register Of deeds and Frank
P. Norton, who have placed their
lowest bid at $235,000, will do the
work cheaper and better when they
have stated that they only expect IS
per cent efficiency?
1t would appear that there is a
"nigger in the woodpile" some place,
for how can Commissioner Unit or
anybody else insist that this work
of restoring the records as he pro-
poses 1t, can be done more eff
GENTLY and cheaper than by letting
it out by contract? This. nor any
other office, should not be allowed
to be used as political foot ball.
Should this work be let as Com
missioner Unit proposes, l do not
hesitate to say that $4,000 to $780,
600 of the money of the taxpayers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
FINAL TEST ON TREATY.

Within very few days now we will know
if the democrats in the United States senate
want treaty Of peace that will safeguard all
the interests of the nations, or they are deter
mined upon having nothing but what is pre-
scented by the president
The senate by substantial majority vote in
each instance has passed approvingly on certain
defntive reservations reported by the foreign
on the majority by the administration group
that an effort will be made to force deadlock
on the final ratification.
This only can be done by applying in full
force the remarkable ruling made on Saturday
by Vice President Marshall, which is subject to
review by the senate. If the vice presidents
ruling stands-and it embodes the democratic
plan to defeat the will Of the majority--and
the treaty with the reservations adopted fails
of two-thirds vote on ratification, then it is
open to the substitution of the reservations
prepared by the democratic caucus, and must
be voted on again. Rejection of these, several
of which already have been voted down, es4b-
fishes the deadlock"
That this effort of the tail to wag the dog
will succeed is not probable. The indisposition
BY the committee, and these include many dem
ocrats, has been plainly shown. They do not
stand in special dread and awe of the threat
made by the president at Cheyenne, that if
Article were in anywise modified he would
withhold his approval. This dctation from the
executive is submitted to by the time-sefVing
democrats, but whether enough Of them will
cling to the rule of party before country and
vote against ratifying the treaty as considered
by the senate is not clear.
Some indications. of reviving independence
have been noticed among the democratic sena-
tors, and it may be that the treaty will be sent
over to the White House this week with certain
clear definitions of the understanding had by
the senate of its obligations and equally def
mite notice to the world Of how far the United
States is willing to surrender control of its own
affairs to the direction of a super-nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
Railroad Reform or Reaction

The senate and house now have before them
bills providing for the regulation of railroads
after they shall have been returned to their own
ers. Two great measures originating in the same
political party and seeking the same ends have
rarely shown so many points of difference.
In the senate it is proposed to reinforce the
Interstate Commerce commission with a federal
transportation board; to guarantee per cent on
actual value of all properties; to divide the rail-
roads into at least 20 systems for conven-
fence in regulation and ate-fxng; to deprive the
companies making more than fair profit of the
excess OF their earnings, part of the sum going
to labor and part to weaker lines; to prohibit
strikes and lockouts, and to provide for federal
Incorporation, thus doing away with state inter-
ference with interstate commerce.
Both bills contain many other features re-
lating to financial and physical control, most of
them in harmony but these provisions of the
senate measure are fundamental and almost rev.
dictionary. Opposing all the radical departures
under consideration in the other chamber, the
house adheres to the conditions prevailing be-
fore the war and bases its hopes for the future
upon an enlarged and more powerful Interstate
Commerce commission, to which most of its
problems are left. An exception in this respect
is the fact that the commission practically in
structed to increase rates for the present. In
stead of prohibiting strikes, the house bill sets
up elaborate machinery for labor conferences
and arbitration.
The boldness of the senate in dealing with
these questions thus comes into striking contrast
with the hating conservatism of the numer-
Gus branch of congress. Compromise on meas
ures SO directly in conflict is hardly possible. If
action is to be had soon it must be in favor of
one policy or the other. Failing in that, govern
ment subsidies will have to be con inued by tenn
porary legislation hastily enacted as usual by
negligent public servants at the eleventh hour.
New York World.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
Conflict of Statements

Either somebody handed Samuel Gompers
some defective ammunition to FIRE at the coal
operators or the operators themselves have
faulty memories, since there is wide discrep-
ancy between the statements of the head OF the
Federation of Labor and those of the operators.
In recent broadside Mr.. Gompers, support
ing the position of the miners, declares that the
miners are not permitted by the operators to
work full time. The operators deny this and
say they are ready to operate their mines when
EVER there is market for coal. Mr.. Gompers
says that in 1914 the miners received an adj
vance of 20 cents ton for mining coal and that
the operators at once advanced the price of
coal S. ton. In reply the operators claim the
miners did not get an advance Of 20 cents and
that the price of coal was not raised, but re.
duced Mr. Gompers states that for several
years past the miners have averaged only 100
to 1870 working days year, which statement
the operators deny. and add that a large per-
eentage of their employees deliberately lay off
from one to three days week when they have
an opportunity to work. Other statements by
Mr.. Gompers are characterized by the operators
as grossly inaccurate misrepresentation and
misleading to the public"
This controversy merely shows the desir-
ability of providing the means for furnishing to
the public the facts regarding such disputes as
that between the operators and the miners.-
Washington Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
Talking of the H, G. of L."

While the governor has declined to call a
special conference to meet with Attorney Gen
eral Palmer to discuss high prices, the mayor
has sgnfed his willingness to assist in any
way Just what good may come of gathering
Of this kind does not appear. When the topic
was before the public in active shape some
weeks ago, inquiry developed that prohteering
not only existed, but was so general that any
steps to remedy the condition would involve
almost every line of business in the land. Since
then a few things have happened. Governor
McKelve states than the drop in the price of
hogs and corn has cost the farmers OF Nebraska
sS0oo00o0 on the current seasons crop. 1t is
stated, also, that the furry in Wall street last
week cost spectators who we're on the wrong
side of the market $Soo0oO0O0 Neither of
these items has materially benefited the pub
lie, but may in time, for something of the same
sort is impending on all lines. Talking about
it, however, has had little effect on high prices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
Neglect of Small Investors
From the New York Times.

The secretary Of treasury and Governor
Strong of the Federal Reserve bank, scall at
tention to the neglect of the interests OF small
investors in Liberty loans by the banks con-
nected with the Federal Reserve system They
need no eulogy upon the manner in which they
have met the great burdens put upon them by
the war, and perhaps it is not surprising that
they have thought their duty fulfilled when they
have co-operated1 in placing the war loans among
some twenty million investors 1t was notable
achievement, but the sequel has not been so
pleasing. The education in investment extended
only to the first primary lesson, and its power
for good has been largely lost by the manner in
which purchases, sales, and collateral loans on
government bonds have been abandoned to ir-
responsible sidewalk dealers, without any bank
ing standing.
As Governor Strong says, the bonds were
placed on the assurance that banks generally
would accommodate their customers in all bust
ness connected with the Liberty bonds, and
many have done that. But the fact remains that
many have regarded the business as small and
troublesome, and not profitable enough for at
tention. Yet there has been built up consid-
cradle business in odd lots of miscellaneous Sc
curties on the Stock Exchange, which involves
trouble and expense much greater than so simple
and safe matter as dealing with government
bonds. The owner Of them either has, or is
likely to have other financial interests, which
would fall naturally to banks caring for Liberty
bond investments Officials are not thinking so
ernment which feels that its interests are in
jured when dealings in its bonds are prejudiced
by the character of some of those who find If
regular profits in business the banks neglect.
In some respects our banks set an example
to the banks of Eurpoe-the use of checks for
example. But the worlds great example of
small business by large banks is set by the Bank
of France. 1t has upheld the hands of the gov
eminent during the war of mutiples of billions,
and yet it has a record Of loans and deposits
even on smaller scale than the French postal
banks. Our Federal sbank is rather bank of
banks. But the Bank of France has 192,s00
shares, and 1l,845 owners hold only single
share. Our savings banks are admirable. world
example in some ways, but our commercial banks
must yield to one of the worlds largest banks
in regard for small business. The other day the
worlds largest check, for $2,648, 3S9, 1T53 was
signed in adjustment of Treasury accounts. At
the other end of the scale we still have some
thing to learn, and it would be good beg ginning
if there were new departure with small trans
actions in Liberty bonds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
DOT PUZZLE.

islands average three feet, II inches
in height and weigh over 20 pounds
OF the alcoholic drinks wine is tho
most exclusive, having served kingl
and the tables of the rich from the
beginning of civilization.
Ira Cole, 80 years old and an EN-.
ploye of the government printing
office in Washington since 1876, il
believed to be the oldest active press.
man in the United States.
The Spanish harbor of Corunna
boasts, it is said, of the oldest light.
house In the world. it having been
built by the Romans in the time OF
Trajan, between A. D.. SO and lit.
The origin Of playing cards is one
of the things enshrouded in mystery.
There is a pack in the British
museum known to be over 1,00C
years old, and there were Japanese
and Chinese playing cards in the
18th century.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
THE COMING TIME.

What will we do in the coming time,
When we have no more parade,
When the excitement Of ell these dayl
Begins to pale and fade?
What will we do when the khaki boys
No more march through the street.
And our gaze the trucks and tanks ana
guns
No longer come to greet?
What will we do when from out our lIves
The wondrous heroes go.
And our eyes no more feast on the me-
Whose fame we've learned to know?
What will we do when growing dim,
The glamour OF II all
Turns into a silent memory
Across out thought to fall?
What will we do when the only sign
OF these stirring times remain
When the gallant deeds are replaced By
acts
OF sordid present gain,
And the cost of living fingers yet,
With troubles not a few.
No bright lights on the dull, drab times
Oh. say, what will we do?
Josh Wink, in Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17

bugs or butterflies, of plants, flow
ers, seeds, shells, stamps, Indian
arrow heads? In the first place,
learn all you can about each speci-
men you collect. If it is a stone find
out its name and how it has been
formed in the ground. Does it con-
, tain fossils? Is it of volcanic origin
If it is new kind of wood don't be
satisfied till you know its name and
the region or country where it
grows naturally.
Make your collection as complete
as possible. If it's butterflies, have
specimen of each of the kinds that
are abundant, and then add the
rarer specimens as fast as they can
be secured. If you are collecting
flowers, don't be satisfied till each
flower of your locality has its place
in your collection.
Properly mount, label and pre-
serve all your specimens, Have
boxes with compartments for stones.
Shallow boxes lined with cotton are
best for butterflies and bugs. Ferns
ana lOWtlS Sdll NC ldStSlitu ~ plCSCS
of cardboard with narrow strips of
gummed paper.
Don't try to make too many col
lections. Decide on the one that
offers the best opportunity and make
that one as complete as you can.
In identifying and classifying your
specimens you will need to consult
books on botany, zoology, geology,
etc Many facts and ideas will be
fixed in your mind; you will be
studying science at first hand and
the wonders of nature will be re-
vealed to you in new ways.
Next week: Making Maps.")
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service. Copy
right, 1919, by ]. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
Winter Goats.
BY ADELIA BELLE BEARD.


1t is in the wintry north, and the
states where the snow flies, that
winter coats are most needed. Good,
thick ones the wild creatures put on,
too; all wool with no shoddy about
them. Tremendously expensive
some of them are, or would be for
us, but their rightful owners acquire
them by the simple process of she'd
ding their summer furs and, at the
same time, growing new and thicker
ones on their backs.
The interesting part of this
change is that with some of the ami
mails the winter coats are different
from those worn during warm wea-
Their. Perhaps where you are win
ter and summer are the same to
them, as far as looks are concerned,
yet you will want to know what
they are like where the weather is
really cold.
In Canada and in our northea stern
states, the big, long-eared varying
hare wears summer coat of dull
brown, but when winter comes, he is
clothed in pure white fur. This not
only protects him from the cold, but
makes him almost invisible when
snow is on the ground. 1t is not
easy to see white against white, you
know.
Another animal that wears white
fur in winter is the long tailed
weasel. If you have ever seen
weasel you will know that his sum-
mer coat is brown. Like the varying
hare, however, he sheds this coat
and replaces it with one all snowy
white except at the tip of his tail,
and that is black. 1t is the weaseps
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
@zAeeHfS
&Msr4aN
Police Duty Schedule.

Omaha, Nov. 14.--To the Editor OF
The Bee: Notice that after policemen
arristed newsboys the judge in dis
missing them rules that 10 % clock al
night Is the final hour to get the
news Of the world. Thus is estab-
lished that Omaha is a 10 o'clock
town-in addition that so minutes
after the o'clock curfew bell is the
night policeman's sleeping hour-not
to be disturbed by outside news of
the world.
The High Jackers find the faithful
policeman is sound sleeper, as bust
ness is good, thank you. in that par
ticular line. A. B. NEE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17

white coat and the black tip of his
tail which gives US the costly ermine
fur.
The red squirrel, too, changes his
colors where the winters are cold.
In summer he is brown on top, pure
white underneath with black stripe
on each side between the brown and
the white. With the coming of cold
weather the black stripes disappear,
his back and the upper side of his
tail glow warmly red, his sides are
olive-gray - hairs banded with
black-and the white on the under
part turns grayish.
Next week: "A Cocoon Hunt.")
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service
Copyright, 1919, by j. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17

Attorney General Palmer is asking for more
laws to curb the spread of radical ideas in Amer
lea. A lot of well-meaning people are of the
opinion that we have enough laws now, if only
some were enforced with little more certainty
and common sense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
FROM HERE AND THERE.

Carrier pigeons never take food
while travelling.
Russia has few physicians than
any other civilized country.
Ten thousand cubic feet of gas can
be produced from one ton of coal.
Tea was cultivated in China 1900
years before the Christian era.
In China are to be seen horses
that are spotted almost like
leopards.
Neither Brussels sprouts nor Brus-
sells carpets hail from the city
whence they take their name.
The natives Of the Andaman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17

Of Douglas county will be squan-
dered in order to satisfy bunch of
political pie hunters. The time has
come for the people to demand that
tax money shall be spent judiciously
and that official incompetence will
not be tolerated in Douglas county.
CITIZENS AND TAXPAYERS,
LEAGUE OF OMAHA,
By ROY NJ. HARROP,
SECRETARY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-17
One Good Suggestion.

Omaha, Nov. 15.-To the Editor
of The Bee: When the grading Of
Dodge street is completed would like
to offer a suggestion in utilizing the
high school wall on Twentieth street.
1t looks to me with a little change a
municipal garage could be put in ex-
tending from Dodge to Davenport. If
the city's automobiles were not
stored there the city might derive a
little income from owners who have
Offices near, and keep few off the
streets. UTILITY.