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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
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HAMMERS MaV~~'e''M
By Arthur Brooks Baker mGA W91S
CHARLES E. TANNING,

The democratic donkey is beast who's
blithe and gay when he is duly pourished with
the proper kind of hay. His favorite subsistence
is the tallest sort of kale. His method of con.
sumption is to eat it by the bale His life
would be undoubtedly precarious and tough ex-
cept that friends produce for him that grand
star-spangled stuff.
The voter is a citizen of eminence and use
but not so necessary as the guys who can
produce. In this distinguished coterie was
Charles E. Tanning placed. He had vital
bank account which could not be effaced. He
did not help the party's cause with mere and
simple gas, but catered to it's frequent needs
with checks of size and class.
And when his loyal services came up for
loyal pay, the radiant postmastershp was
handed out his way This favor from your
p Uncle Sam is quite a tempting job; the candi-
dates in toto made large and frenzied mob
But where there is single place there's but a
single chance, and disappointed democrats must
find their name is pants.
He chafes against the long red tape which
binders every move. His nature is not fitted
for a fixed, established groove. He yearns for
independence with emotions strong and tense,
and we shall live to see the day when he will
jump the fence, will thrive again in action full
of enterprise and zest, the more and merrier be-
cause he's been so long repressed.
(Next subject-John L. Kennedy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
For An International
Conference
From the Chicago Tribune.

Sir George Paish, one of the leading authori.
ties on finance in Great Britain, has made Z
suggestion which ought to be given serious at.
tention BY the appropriate authorities: He urges
that an international financial conference be
held At Washington to work out the problem
OF international credits.
At present the situation is chaotic. The bal
ance Of exchange makes normal international
trade relations impossible Europe is in des-
perate need of our producer but cannot take
poses, or is without present means Of paying for
them.
Exchange must be stabilized. Credit mus,
be granted. Sir George points out that Great
Britain, hitherto the chief banker of the world
has nothing to lend; whereas he estimates we
have an annual surplus of from $4000000,000 to
$s0O0000,0OO. In fact, it is unquestioned that
the United States is the foundation of interna-
tional financial stability in this crisis, and that
upon our resources European reconstruction
must be built,
But this we all recognize is q tremendous
problem. America does not propose to be
drawn into disaster. It has right to protect
its own security and its own interest. 1t can
function in this crisis, safely, efficiently and
prohtaby, only if it uses its best brains and
makes wise combination of its resources. The
government and the great private financial
agencies of the nation must unite for the per-
Torrance of perhaps the most important and
difficult task in our financial history And they
must counsel with and work out a system in
conjunction with Great Britain France and the
other chief economic powers for broad re-
construction Credit must be granted to ma
lions which are in need of our products, raw
and manufactured and which are capable of
building up their strength with proper aid,
Proper terms and securities must be formu-
lated; trade relations must be worked out
Moreover, this must done at the earliest
possible moment. The economic and financial
conditions Of the world are in DANGEROUS
state Of AUX or in an exhausting stagnation
International trade, which is vital to our exist
ehce, is paralyzed or demoralized. We cannot
afford to delay effective, vigorous measures to
meet these problems.
We urge, therefore, the immediate calling of
conference of the highest character with
plenary powers. We think the place of meet
ing should be Washington, inasmuch as Amer
lean responsibilities are the heaviest, and the
time set should be as early a. practicable
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
Win America Is Slow
Mr.. Lloyd Georee's speech In the Hous

Mr.. Lloyd Georges speech in the House of
Commons shows a natural, if concealed, i'm
patience over Americas slowness with the
peace treaty. 1t is difficult for British premier
to realize just the conditions that have pro-
duced this situation.
Before Mr.. Lloyd George went to the peace
conference he asked the country for vote Of
confidence and got it. Had he failed he would
not have gone to Paris. Before Mr.. Wilson
went to the conference he asked the country
for vote of confidence and was turned down.
Nevertheless he went to Paris and insisted on
negotiating covenant for a league of nations
which was a radical departure from the ma
tons foreign policy He did this not only in
the face of the country's adverse vote, but with.
out consulting the leaders Of the opposition
whose consent he had to have to ratify the
work done in Paris.
Such situation would be almost incon-
cevable to British statesman, where no pub
lie man can remain in Office after he has lost
the support of the people as represented in the
House of Commons. But since Mr.; Lloyd
George recognizes that it actually exists he will
see that the treaty has preciptated in America a
contest between democratic government and
executive autocracy which must be settled in
favor Of democracy before the treaty can be
ratified.
The treaty Of peace could be ratified today
provided it could be separated from the league
covenant which the president has sought to
force through the senate against its will by
making it 4 rider on the peace settlement
Kansas City Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
Mexican Women Suspicious.

That American women who come proffering
relief are in reality propagandsts is said to be
the belief of Mexicans, who point out that they
are quite able to properly distribute any con-
tributions that may be sent for the succor of
their needy Something like sense may be noted
in this. We as a nation have come to look
upon ourselves as especially commissioned to
organize and manage all the charity work Of
the world The ambition is lifty and noble
one, but occasionally it runs counter to pride
or distrust Intended objects of our generosity
do not understand our motive, and obviously
view us as we come bearing gifts. Assistance
need not be abandoned because of this how
ever. Aid to Mexicans may be rendered just as
we'll by employing tie means for distribution
that exist there. If it be found that the pur
pose of charity has miscarried then will be
time enough to insist on control. Cultivation
of friendly relations with our southern neigh
bors may be advanced by showing some dispo-
sition to trust them in the matter of relieving
distress in their own country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Ralph E. Sunderland, late vice president Of
Sunderland Bros. company, born in 1871.
Morgan G. Buckley, governor of Connect
cut United States senator, and first president
of the National Base Ball league, bUrn At East
Haddam, Conn, 81 years ago.
RI Rev. Henry Bond Restarick, Episcopal
missionary bishop of Honolulu, born in Eng
land, "a years ago.
Carl E. Mapes, representative in congress
Of the Fifth Michigan district born in Eaton
county Michigan, IS years ago.
Stanley w. Merrell recently appointed a
Judge of the Ohio supreme court, born at Gin
cnnati, 43 years ago.
William D. Stephens the present governor
of California, born at Eaton, o., 60 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
DR.. and Mrs. Peabody gave a card party in
honor of Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Lemon, sisters
Of Mrs. H. w. Yates, who were here visiting
from ST. Joseph.
The Christmas cantata, saint Nicholas
was presented at Kountze Memorial church by
the members of the Sunday school under the
management of Mrs. Regina Atwater.
The Omaha Guards gave dance at the
armory.
Miss Mable Balcombe left for California to
be gone for the winter.
Thomas Miller accepted an offer to become
general freight agent Of the Chicago. Burling-
ton and Quincy railroad. following the resig-
nation af Paul loxtol
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26

glass quickly with the wet ehamois.
Fold the channels in the second
bucket twice, keeping it very
smooth; wiring it until every par
ticle of water is out of 1t, smooth
it out again and go over every part
of the glass. The idea is not to rub
the window, but merely to take up
the water. The windows will be
clear, with a beautiful polish.
Rinse the channels carefully after
each half window, and be careful not
to let the first water dry on the
glass before wiping it with the sec
ond channels.
You will be surprised to ind how
many of your neighbors and friends
will be glad to hire their windows
washed regularly once q month
some of them perhaps once a week.
Two boys can work together to good
advantage, and it will not bea bad
plan to distribute cards announcing
that you will do the work Make a
sliding scale of so much per window;
this will be much more profitable
than working by the hour. A fair
price would probably be from 6 to
Is cents per window, but that will
be governed by wages in your home
town.
Next week: Daily Duty Calen-
dar.~
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
Copyright. 1919, by j. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
Japan and the Mandates.

Again the touchy Japanese are making
reservations in regard to some phases of the
Treaty of Versailles as it is about to be applied
The mandates as worked out in connection with
former. German colonies do not give them all
the rights they possessed before the war, and
to this they object. In those islands that are
awarded to Australia as mandatory, racial
line is drawn against the Japanese. This hits
them in the sorest place. When Woodrow Will
son killed the amendment to the treaty. offered
by Baron Maxine last February, he did not end
the aspirations of the Japanese to secure recog-
milton on racial as we'll as political and indus
trial lines. They want equality with the white
races. Short of this they will not be content. 1t
was denied them in the Peace conference; it is
again denied them in the application of the man.
dates. Japan may acquiesce in the decision of
the supreme council, where three nations voted
against them, but the question will not be set
tied this way. Japan remembers and waits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
Facing Old Problems

do not want to seem to prohpesy, but it is
fairly certain that the Roumanian question will
be in the fore for some years to come. IT
will take more than some compromise made in
Paris or Washington, really to reconcile south
crn Slavs and Italians to any conceivable sou-
ton OF their Adriatic dispute. There is no abb
solute right or wrong in any OF these complica-
ted race differences. If I were an Italian in
Fiume would prefer to fight to the death than
become subject of the present king Of Serbia
If were Serbian a Jugo-Slav, / would make
any sacrifice rather than permit my country to
be excluded from the sea and thus placed in
economic servitude to the Italian. Self-de-
termination is an admirable principle, but it be-
comes inapplicable when, as in the Banat no
race has a majority and a separation on the
basis Of ethnic elements leads to an economic
monstrosity.
AS to real world settlement, we shall not
have it until Russia achieves some form of
order. until Germany decides to live in conform
until the smaller races of middle and south
eastern Europe reach modus vivendi In so
far as the Paris conference undertook to reor-
ganize the world on permanent basis and be-
come sort OF super-governing body, 1t tailed
1t could not punish and placate Germany It
could not crush and tolerate bolshevism, it
could not preserve the solidarity between its
component parts, when the several parts quar-
relied over details in the settlement.
The alliance against Germany could, in spite
Of obvious difficulties, incidental to all alliances
make war. because it was equally a matter of
life and death for ali the allies to defeat the
German. No such unifying influence, COM
PEELED cooperation in peacemaking the
Frenehman who would fight to save France
from the invading German would not 60 to
Russia to crush bolshevism With the coming
of the armistice separate nations automatically
resumed their own Municipalities and the effort
to preserve the old conditions failed immedi-
ately.-Frank H. Simonds in American Review
Of ReHsys
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26

Suicidal tendency is three times
as pronounced in men as in women
The velocity of electricity far ex-
ceeds that Of light. Light travels al
the rate of 1864 miles second;
electricity at the rate of 24S,50O
miles second.
The celebrated Muzo mine in CO.
lombia is the only mine in that coun-
try which produces emeralds, and so
far as is known Is the only mine of
its kind in the world.
The last act in the life Of the fe-
male cochineal insect is to Jay a
large number Of eggs. upon which
her dead body rests, protecting them
from the burning rays of the sun
until the little ones emerge.
The fact that jury in India con-
sists of nine members is not gen.
orally known. Another point about
the Indian jury is that the judge in
the case of division of opinion may
refuse to accept the verdict If he
thinks the majority too small.
During the past year, from July.
1918, to July 1919, the cost for the
United States of the 22 articles OF
food has increased 10 per cent. This
is based on the average retail price
charged in so cities and on the aver
age family consumption of each ar
ticle of food.
One of the most extraordinary re-
cent discoveries in regard to plants
is that they are conscious OF wireless
messages. Experts who have ex-
perimented in the matter declare
that plants receive and make re-
Spouse to wireless messages, and
that the response can be detached
by the newer electrical instruments.
The latter are so sensitive that they
can detect and register the mlnutest
internal movements in plants.
The rarest Of all precious woods
Is said to be the calamander, tree
which grows in Ceylon, where It is
held in reverent awe. The wood is
beautifully mottled in veining when
polished, but its almost priceless
value is due a good deal to its rarity.
At one time the trees were quite
plentiful in Ceylon, but only COM
parative1y few specimens remain,
and all Of these are numbered and
jealousy guarded by the govern
ment.
A very effective agent for mois-
ture- proofing wood has been found
in an aluminium leaf coating. This
coating practically insulates the
wood against any change In atmos-
pheric conditions and is particularly
valuable for use where accurate
form and balance must be main
tanned, as would be necessary in an
airDlane propeller.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
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On the Minersf Side.

Superior, Neb.. Dec. 2o.-To the
Editor of The Bee: There seems to
DO much loose talk about the miners
not doing enough work to supply
the necessary amount of coal, etc,
and cartoons are being made from
time to time showing the miners
in a detrimental attitude.
Do you realize what the miners
are asking for when they demand
a five-day week Of six hours each
The miners seldom are permitted
to put in as much as 80 hours In
any one week and they want at least
that much time guaranteed by the
operators so they may have some
idea OF where they get off," The
miners are ready to work longer
hours, but not to do 20 one day, re-
port as usual the next, and find a
bulletin stating there would be no
work today and be kept in ignorance
OF how much they were to be able
TO make In any one week. They
want to have some understanding
OF now they are able to live and a
basis upon which to figure that liy-
Ing, and not to be longer under the
absolute domination OF the opera
tors, and If they are permitted to
work six hours every, day for five
days each week, there will be no
shortage OF coal, rather there will be
large surplus. and prices will tum-
BILE. The operators seriously object
to this, and that is why they are
spreading propaganda Of this five-
day week Of six hours each and CIV
ing the uninitiated the impression
that they, the operators, are trying
to save them from bolshevism. The
operators want to continue to work
the mines In the same old way-two
or three days a week-work any
old day and stop any old day they
Will. keep the miner on tho anxious
seat all the time, so he may always
be subservient and never have
enough to be independent.
l am opposed to most Of THE
"tsms" except Americanisn1. which
! believe means justice and fair play,
equal opportunity. and many other
good things, and also believe that
any one who tries or does, knowing
ly. create a false impression is not
a good American. I also believe that
any newspaper that withholds the
facts in any case for selfish purposes
or any other, is not entitled to be
recognized as a decent American
journal
have been connected with
New York newspaper for some time
past spreading the gospel of true
Americanism. / have come In con.
tact with many large employers of
labor. Many Of these men have
already recognized that labor was
not purchasable commodity in the
open market, but a human factor in
industry and must be recognized as
such. Furthermore, wherever this
idea has been put in operation cap
ltal and labor. or, rather, prefer
the words, employer and employees.
have had no trouble, output has in
creased, cost decreased and eff1cien-
cy exerted by all factions.
There should be no trouble in find.
ing out what the average number of
hours the miner has heretofore
worked. and it is not necessary to
take the operators word for it. Seek
as we'll elsewhere. Then when YOU.
have the true situation give your in.
formation to the public. I have ad-
mired your stand on many cues
tons since have been in Nebraska
and I hope to see you take some ac-
ton in this particular case.
R. B. STONESTREET.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
A CONTRAST IN METHODS.

Americans are not yet finished congratulating
themselves that the government has won .
great victory over the meat packers 1t has re-
CURED great combinations OF capital to limit
the scope Of their activity, the only effect Of
which will be to require that capital to sub
divide and work under different names. In
contrast to this it may be noted that England
has recently knighted the head Of great meat
packing firm because Of his contribution to the
public service, in the way of handling foods
For the same service in America the packers
were pursued in court until they surrendered.
At Sheffield, the great English cutlery Gen.
ter, the master cutters have just formed com.
bination that on this side would be labeled =
trust" and against which outcry would i'm
mediately be made. The ]. 4 P. Coats (Ltd.)
company has just paid 10 per cent dividend,
and issued stock bonus of $35,000,000 in order
to capitalize its surplus. Such transaction at
the moment in America would occasion unlim-
tied discussion of monopoly, profteering, stock
melons" and antitrust legislation.
British cooperative mercantile associations
increased in membership almost 100000 within
these institutions mounted to the enormous
total of $ls6,000000. In this country the ad-
vantages of cooperative buying and selling are
employed only by the chain stores, but even
these actually offer the consumer an appreciable
chance for saving.
Are we as nation on the right track? Has
instructive sympathy for the little fellow always
been we'll placedl 1t still 10 4 trait Of human
nature to buy as eheaply and sell as dearly as
possible, but do we not 60 too fat sometimes
in our efforts to escape the dangers Of an op-
pressve monopoly?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
Navy Lid Coming OF.

The declination OF medal of honor by Ad-
miral Sims was not the act of an insubordinate
officer, but the proper protest Of gallant sailor,
jealous of the honor of the service, and right
eously indignant at what he considers the in
justice Of the course followed by his superior.
In the awarding of honors of war such favorit-
ism has already been noted as puts rather low
estimate on the medals that are supposed to in
dicate extraordinary service Of some sort The
man who really deserves one will not worry
over the matter, but the public can not help but
wonder when it sees the emblems of distinction
conferred right and left on those who did not
more than their plain, unmistakable duty and
without especial risk.
In the navy Admiral Sims presented list Of
officers for recognition because of the merit of
their service. He finds that the secretary of the
navy has disregarded his recommendations, Civ
ing high honors to those whom the admiral had
recommended for the lesser, and vice versa. In
the face Of this deliberate setting aside OF his
Judgment the offended leader Of the battle
squadron can not conscientiouly accept medal
that places him on footing with those who did
not earn II.
1t will be, and is, contended that the secre-
tary of the navy has within his rights and
authority in substituting his own for the judg-'
ment of the admiral in this matter. But which
is the better qualified to make final determine
ton as to the merits of the services for which
the officers are to be distinguished Sims was
in command and knows what each did and how
it was done; Daniels has only the admirals re-
ports and recommendations which he sets aside.
This opens the door to suspicion that some
exterior influence has affected the outcome
The lid Is bound to come off when congress
meets again, for the situation is too serious to
be smothered by bureaucratic procedure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26

which was recently invented. Most
cities have it now to replace the old
system, in which each party had a
different number of rings. To I'M
derstand this selective system you
must know what goes on inside a
telephone.
Trace the wires in the drawing,
which is diagram rather than an
exact picture of the inside of tele-
phone. The whole business, you see,
depends upon whether the receiver
is hung UP, for the receiver hook is
the switch that separates the bell
circuit from the talking circuit.
That's why central cannot call us
when the receiver is down.
When central wishes to ring our
phone or call us she presses but
ton which turns current into our
line. The current comes in at A,
runs along the wire to d, then along
the hook to E, then up the wire to
the bell at M, then back out again
at B to the outside line. When I
take down the receiver the spring
pulls up the hook so that it touches
F instead of E. Then the line cir
cult runs from A, through D, then
F, then H, through the receiver,
back to H and K, through the trans
mitter, then back to the line at B.
when our phone rings, the cur
rent, while passing through our bell
circuit, passes through Browns and
two other phones on our party line.
Only our bell rings because, in the
selective system, central has four
different kinds, or voltages, of cur
rent that she can send over the line,
and each bell is tuned to respond to
just one kind. To ring US she sends
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-26
What About Sugar?

Omaha, Dec. 22.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Why can not we people
In Omaha get any sugar?
There were miles and miles Of
sugar beets raised in Nebraska and
10000 people were employed cult
waiting sugar beets and harvesting
them. The sugar factories in Ne
braska all had busy season making
millions of tons of sugar; so in other
states. The nearest sugar factory
is In Grand Island. only $50 miles
from Omaha, and we taxpayers and
citizens Of the state of Nebraska
cannot get and cannot buy any sugar
in Omaha
Two weeks ago lady did get from
her grocery store where she ALWAYS
buys, one pound of yellow sugar at
~ cents a pound. What is the idea
to keep the sugar out of peoples
reach? Gods mills grind slowly,
but sure" The profiteers, they will
get their reward, If not here, in a
future world! A. r.