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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
Exaggerated Crop Estimates.

Newspaper readers may have been startled
several times lately by announcements that
Nebraskas crop yield for the current season
will not be "up to normal" These statements
rest on the shrinkage of estimates rather than
the established basis of experience that should
determine a normal crop.
1t is not easy to arrive at an accurate state
ment of the quantity of grain produced, even
after the harvest is over and the crop is in the
bins. The danger in the spring is that esti-
mates of acreage planted are multiplied by
hypothetical yields per acre, and total thus
arrived at is put forth as normal crop. Sell
dom does the acreage come up to the estimate,
and even more rarely does the yield equal the
factor assumed for the calculation.
In the present instance, it is set out that the
state is not to have "big CROP" because it will
not come up to the exaggerated estimates made
some weeks ago Now we are told that spring
wheat will not exceed l214l 900 bushels, and
that winter wheat will only reach 67,725,oOo
bushels If these figures turn out eventually
to be correct, it will give Nebraska the biggest
wheat crop it ever sent to market. Spring
wheat seldom has gone above 100000 BUSH
els, and the winter variety usually returns
something less than 60,OO0,000. Therefore, the
only great "loss" so far sustained is in the diff
ference between the early and unjustihable es-
Inmates and the grain that actually comes from
the field.
The Bee realizes all the obstacles in the way
of collecting data concerning crop returns in
Nebraska having given the matter great atten-
ton over long term of years. 1t has no espe-
cial suggestion to make, other than that pre-
lirninary estimates be made with more of con-
sentative consideration for what really has been
experience. so the disappointment that must
follow in midsummer when the harvest is gath
cred will be avoided
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
Serious Army Situation Explained

Serious Army Situation Explained.
LIE Mans, France, June 23.-To
the Editor of The Bee: Because of
certain facts and reports which
have appeared in the newspapers,
it seems no more than right and
proper that something should be
said about the transfer of men out
of their divisions or units to outfits
remaining for a time in France.
The reports in the papers might
leave the impression that such men
as remained were compelled to do
so because of veneral diseases. In
fact, some boys l know have already
received communications from their
families questioning their faithful
ness and moral standard. This is a
rank injustice. that while men are
compelled to be in foreign land,
separated by thousands of miles
from their loved ones, reports
should reach the home folks that
question their character and physi-
cal condition.
1t is true that men who are dis
eased are put into a separate camp
and kept there for some months
This applies both to officers and en-
listed men. Inspections are held
and all men found to be infected are
Immediately placed where they will
not only cease to be a danger to
others, but likewise treated through
a period of sereval months until
the blood is absolutely purified and
the body in normal condition.
By going to the army records the
of r1o ;,, Ie&o
ton camps can be secured. Until
such records are examined or abso-
lutte proof secured it should be
taken for granted that men are held
for Other reasons and are clean in
body. If this is not done a serious
misunderstanding might result. For
instance:
The Belgian camp is the deten-
ton camp for the LIE Mans area,
1t is also. however, forwarding
camp where men are congregated
or in which they are placed to be
enrolled in new organizations, just
before going home. Now the fact
that man is in the Belgian camp
is no indication that he is a moral
leper. we must first be sure as to
why he is there.
Our Salvage camp, of which l am
the hut secretary, is composed
largely of infantrymen. Many of
the regular quartermaster force
have already been sent home Just
why these men who were either
regulars before the war, volunteers
at the outbreak of national army
men. were transferred from combat
divisions which have long since
gone home, only their officers max
ing the transfers can say. Some
have been transferred time and
time again as they seemed about to
depart for home. One sergeant
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
Pr0f1teerinQ IN Meats

The habit of saving food, dutifully cutivat-
ed during the war by the American people,
has taken so firm hold on consumers as to
excite alarm among certain classes of produc-
ers. In desperation, the packers and live
stock interests have reached the conclusion
that their best hope of relief is to start cam
paign of education to stimulate the larger use
of beef and mutton.
To the average consumer it should be con-
soling to learn that under actual conditions
the supply of meat is now so plentiful as to
exceed the needs of the domestic market 1t
might seem to promise him that the day is
near when he shall derive some benefit from
falling prices. That he still practices wartime
economy in the use of meat need not be taken
as evidence only of superior virtue. The de-
mands on the family purse have not grown less
since the signing Of the armistice.
To resist the pleas of the packers and the
live stock growers that the public increase its
purchases is rendered less difficult by facts that
tary Ousley of the Department of Agriculture
agrees with the packers that the need Of meat
conservation no longer exists and that the con-
sumer is still denying himself, but he adds
that retail prices of meat have nowhere de-
creased in proportion to the decrease in whole
sale prices. while the live-catte and whole
sale dressed-b beef markets have gone down to
the extent of Is per cent" he states officially,
the price of retail beef cuts to the consumer
has been at standstil1 in many cities and has
even increased as much as 20 per cent in some
cities"
Evidently the retail butchers, with whom
the consumers have direct dealings. have no
cause for complaint that their profits
satisfactory. Buying lower and selling higher
does not work to their disadvantage as any
housewife can see.-New York World.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
g. title Folks Corner 3

appointed, even though Bundle Bee
Buzz with his gauzy wings, his black.
fuzzy hair and his golden stripes GER
tainly was more handsome than
they, Secretly each had wished to
beaome a honey bee, for they knew
that honey bees were of more use to
mankind than the larger and gaudier
but less helpful humble bees.sAnd 1t
was that secret wish that had made
them honey bees, although they
didn't hurt the feelings Of Bundle
Bee Buzz by telling him so.
Come on, I'll show you how to
find honey" buzzed Bundle Bee
Buzz, for getting his disappointment
and diving into a honeysuckle bloom.
Peggy and Billy found their bee
noses were being tickled by a most
appetizing odor like the kitchen at
home on Thanksgiving day. only far
sweeter Following this odor they
plunged into honeysuckles and there
they found little cups filled with
most delicious drink-a drink like
honey and even more delightful.
"Yum-yum, but this is good"
buZZed Billy Bee. finishing his cup
and diving into another honeysuckle.
I'm going to take some home for
another day." buzZed Peggy Bee
thrifty, as she began to pack away
the sweet fluid into little sack in
her throat
mo, no, you'll spoil all our sport
if you don't forget about work" pro-
tested Bundle Bee Buzz.
That's what say. l don't feel
But l do. l think 1t W." &c fun
bit like work." added Billy Bee.
store it away" insisted Peggy Bee.
You talk that way because you
are busy lady bee" buzzed Bundle
Bee Buzz, disgustedly. Lady bees
are always working themselves to
deatl, and just because poor men
bees want to enjoy life, lady bees
drive them out Of the nest or sting
them to death. That's why I'm a
bachelor and outlaw. If l hadn't
ru naway when l had a chance, the
lady bees would have finished me
long before this"
We're bees only for a day
what's the use Of working? Let's en-
Joy ourselves all we can" sang Billy |
Bee, heading for a patch of sweet |,
r.
Peggy Bee felt some strange |
force urging her to work, but Bill
y's plea sounded sensible, so she
Joined him in diving into the clover
blossoms and feasting on their hid
len sweets. From blossom to bios
som they raced, slipping the honey
Is fast as they could. 1t was a
oily banquet.
"Buzz-zz-z-z! Look out for the
len of Spider Manylegs." warned
BUNDLE Bee Buzz in the midst of
heir fun. CHANGING up. Peggy saw
hat she and Billy were headed for
| t1eecy curtain stretched between
wo bushes. Down at one end of
he f1eecy curtain was dark hole.
'ut of which glared two fierce eyes.
Gn the next installment will be told
low old Spider Manylegs tries to trap
hemL)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
IT'S OVER OVER THERE.

Uncle Sammy took a notion
That he'd send across the ocean,
His khaki boys to stop a long time fight;
He heard the Allies calm"
SO he had his soldiers fall in.
And 1t did not take him long to expedite
His big guns did escort them,
So no submarine could thwart them,
With the Poilus and the 'TomInies'' soon
to be;
And he did paralyze
The foe still can't realize
Why they did not take the city Of 'Paree."
Now our soldiers are returning,
TO where home fires are burning:
The brave boys duty did not shirk:
Home and friends did sacrifice.
And many paid the price,
But Uncle Sammy's army finished up the
work
They showed what they were made Of.
Naught there was that they were afraid Of,
The boys who crossed, and fought with
cara bine;
The foe well knew the meaning.
And there would have been a cleaning
The Peace Treaty. had they refused to
-BELLVIEW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
PROGRESS THROUGH CONFLICT

Open discussion of the peace treaty as the
final act in the great war must set men again to
thinking and bordering to what has been
accomplished and whether in the vast scheme OF
things we have been going forward or back
ward.
Has anything been gained by the killing. and
manning Of several millions OF human beings, by
dragging other millions through FIVE years Of
the depths Of despair and suffering, by destroying
property representing thousands of millions Of
wealth accumulated by long and tedious savings,
by condemnng the people~of half the world to
decade, if not many decades of grinding toll
to raise themselves again to the level of COM
fort they had previously reached3 And if there
are gains are they commensurate with the cost?
But when we begin asking ourselves these
questions, we have to look back over all his
tory and recall that there have been other wars
in endless succession from the first beginnings
and that through them, or perhaps despite them,
civilization has gone steadily forward. In
word, we make progress through conflict,
though that conflict need not be conflict of
arms 1t may be merely the competitive strug-
gle to ward off the menace of the elements or
wild beasts, to produce enough to maintain and
propagate the race, to keep our place in the
procession and to advance faster than our fe-
lows, but all history teaches that the people or
country which ceases rivalry stands still and
then falls out of line.
The greatest work of progress of all, how
ever, is the substitution more and more OF
peaceful conflict, of the conflict of trade, COM
merce, industry, science and art, in place of the
conflict for military supremacy, the killing and
burning and pillaging and devastating that in
licts injury and brings doubtful benefits only
through misery. Progress, perhaps, cannot be
had except through struggle, but it can con-
tinue with fewer and fewer wars and less cost
in carnage, grief and tears.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
Secretary of Labor Speaks.

William B. Wilson insists that as a
first step toward the solution of the
industrial problems now confronting
America the wages Of the working
classes must be increased to meet
the high cost of living. He has held
the post of Secretary Of Labor in
President Wilson's cabinet since
1918. Mr.. Wilson served three
terms in Congress, and for a time
was chairman of the Labor COM
mittee of the house. Hence he
came to the duties Of the cabinet
post with more technical knowledge
Of the field in which he was to work
than many such officials have. Be
sides. he had had long career as
an official of miners unions. For
IS years he was secretary and treas
urer of the United Mine Workers.
He is a native of Stocland. AS a
lad Of eight years he accompanied
his parents to America and after re-
ceiving his education in the public
schools Of Pennsylvania he went
into the mines as wage Garner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
Famous Sea Fighter.

1t was Admiral Sir Doveton Stur-
dee, who won the great victory for
the British in the battle with the
German squadron off the Falkland
islands in the early part of the war.
The famous sea fighter entered the
navy in 1871, and his first important
war service was in the Egyptian
campaign Of 1882, as a result of
which he wears the Egyptian medal.
with the Alexandria clasp, for his
services in the British bombardment
of AleXa ndria. In 1898 Admiral
Sturdea was detailed as assistant to
the director of naval ordnance. and
in 1899 he was promoted to be a
Captain. In the same year he COM
manded the British force which
landed in Samoa, and his service in
the Samoan campaign won him an
other decoration. He reached the
grade of Vice Admiral in 1912 and
was in command of a British cruis-
ing squadron at the beginning of the
war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Judge Lovett has touched the vital spot in
the railroad restoration problem. 1t is how to
re-establish the credit of the railroads. The
plan suggested by the former director general
that the lines be grouped into a few great sys-
TENS, is rejected for many reasons, chief of
which is the utter impossibility of financing
the consultations at present How to eecure
the capital for imperative demands such as
extensions and improvements, will puzzle the
wisest of managers The fact that the govern
ment's plunge into railroad operation only
muddled bad situation is becoming and
more apparent
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
Dealing With Automobile Thefts.

Out of the conference of peace officers,
called by Governor McKelve to consider
means for dealing with automobile thieves,
comes three practical suggestions Two of
these have to do with practices of owners.
Persons buying machines are urged not to oper-
ate them under dealers license, but to imme-
diate1y secure individual numbers. The other
is that all peace officers be required to see that
license for the current year is at once taken out
by all owners. Neglect on these points makes
thievery easy and thus the owner contributes
to the perplexity of the authorities when seek
ing to overhaul thieves. Adoption of the Iowa
vehicle law, passed at the last session of the
legislature. is also urged Whether this is we'll
adapted to the needs of Nebraska must be
brought out later, but it may be accepted as
probable that the governor will include in his
cali for the extra session of the legislature
suggestion that some additional legislation be
had to protect automobile owners and make the
stealing of machines in this state less facile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

honey bees now and we are seeing
things through honey bee eyes"
Afraid no longer, they flew up into
the sunshine to Join Bundle Bee
Buzz, who was looking eagerly for
them.
Bundle umble umble-uz- W. uz-
uz! There you are!" roared Bundle
Bee Buzz. But gracious me, what's
happened to you-you've turned into
honey bees, instead of into hand
some humble bees like me-" Bum
Bile Bee Buzz was both surprised and
disappointed.
Peggy and Billy were surprised,
too, but they We're not so much dis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
GREENLAND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.
TUMBLE BEE BUZZ. y

peggy and Billy save Bundle Bee Buzz
from King Bird. and as result are ma de
bees so they can play among the flowers. }
Feasting on Honey.
tDUMBLE-umble- buzz-z-z-z-z-z."
- A humming like that of an
airplane drew the eyes Of Peggy and
Billy upward. There above them
lowered a large, fuzzy creature look
ing like a small-sized elephant fly
ing in the air.
"Scoot." buzzed Billy to Peggy in
his bee voice, and scoot they did I'M
der the leaves Of friendly violet
plant.
"Bumble-umble- buzz-z-z-z-z! Peg
gy Bee and Billy Bee, where have
you gomez" hummed the big
creature.
Peggy looked at Billy and Billy
looked at Peggy and then they both
wrinkled up their bee faces into
broad grins
"Why it's only Bundle Bee
Buzz" exclaimed Billy. but how
big he has grown"
1--WE are the ones who have
we have grown teeny
tiny" laughed Peggy. I'VE are
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
People You Ask About
Information About Folks in
the Public Eye Will Be Given
in This Column in Answer
to Readers Questions. Your
Name Will Not Be Printed.
John Fox, Jr., Author.
Let The Bee Tell You.

f. c. F. Your question about
John Fox, jr.. noted writer. and
FRITZ Scheff, comic opera star. was
mailed to this department the day
OF Mr. Fox's death. You have no
doubt seen reports in the news
papers of his demise, July s, at Big
Stone Gap, Va.
Mr.. Fox was married in 1908 to
FRITZ Scheff. the ceremony having
been performed by the groom's
brother, Rector X. Fox, at Seven
Springs Farm, Mount Kisco. They
ere later divorced.
Mr.. Fox was one Of Americas
best known authors, especially of
mountaineers and their life. He was
born in Bourbon county, Kentucky
in 1865, and was graduated from
Harvard in the class Of 1883. He
was very popular in college and
took prominent part in college the
atricals. On account of his good
looking, smooth face he was called
upon to interpret women's charac-
tiers in theatricals given by one Of
the chief societies.
After leaving Harvard he went to
New York and began work as a re-
porter on the Sun. but after a few
months he decided to enter the law
school of Columbia college Two
months later ne was obliged to give
up his ambition for the bar, and
shortly afterward became a member
of the Times staff. Illness COM
PEELED him, at the end of a year,
to return to his home at Paris, KY,
and there to remain idle for a year
or more. Since that time he has
devoted himself chiefly to literature,
and he also has business interests
in some of the mines in the noun
tains of which he wrote.
Among the well-known books
written by Mr. Fox, several OF
which were dramatized and pro-
duced on the stage. were "a Noun
tain Europa" "Hell-for- Sartian."
THE Kentuckians, "Crittenden,"
Bluegrass and Rhododendron,"
THE Little Shepherd Of Kingdom
Come" "Christmas Eve on Lone
some" "Following the Sun Flag"
knight of the Cumberland" Trail |
Of the Lonesome Pine" and The
Heart of the Hills"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Two FISH companies have been ordered dis
solved as being unlawful combinations in re-
straint of trade. Let US look forward to the ex-
tension of this course to include other COM
binations that are holding up the price of food.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Enver Pasha, Talaat Bey and Djamal Pasha
have been condemned to death by Turkish
court-martial, but as they have fed to parts
unknown the chief problem before the present
Turkish administration is to catch its victims.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

You can buy all the ice you want at the
plants today, but you must carry it home, for
to deliver it would disturb the holy calm of
Sabbath
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Omaha may have gone light" on boule-
wards, but the present administration proposes
to make up for the deficiency, if the people will
only vote the bonds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Commander Read says we lack the enthus-
iasm over flying he noted in England If this
is true, they must be daffy about the bird men
over there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

"Bastile" day will be celebrated in Paris
with much eclat today, and let us hope, with
out the United States receiving another such
lecture as it got the anniversary of "the
Rattle of Bovine Water"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

The grand assessment roll of the state will
only show an increase of $2,0000O0, according
to the present estimates. Any one county ought
TO provide that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

So the senator and the president have not
split, the snub being but further proof of the
affection each has for the other All right!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

The five years of war have not had the effec,
of improving Sir Edward Carsons temper
That's plain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
, IN THE BEST OF HUMOR.

knicker-Well. my dear?
Mrs Knicker-Can the league for peace
Keep your neighbOr from offering your
cook dollar a month more New York
Sun.
81 saw you in the clutches Of large
policeman yesterday"
why didn't you come to my as
hstantance
Il have too much respect for the law
You couldn't insult a policeman by Of
fering to go on my bond. "-Birmngham
Age Herald
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Between the milkman and the iceman, feed
ing babies is becoming a costly operation in
this vicinity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

"A fight on every line" is what the drys in
congress predict for the prohibition bill now
coming on In other words, the camel is going
to face rough track
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Another farmers jury has decided that
Townley meant what he said, he was teaching
dsloyalty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Again the courts have rebuked the riotous
and unruly methods of the lawless morals"
squad, but will this bring the police heads to
their senses?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

The secretary of war says he located the
training camps in the south on account of
better weather. Shades of the Sandstone di-
vision! What do you know about that?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

Daylight is about the only thing that can be
Saved"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

With three police surgeons on the pay roll,
one ought to be on duty at all times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14
1ODAY]
The Day We Celebrate,

H. A. Jacobberger, president and manager,
Kmbal laundry, born 1873.
w. M. Rainbolt of the Peters Trust COM
pany, born 1877.
Ex-Prince Adalbert the sailor son of the
former German emperor. born at Potsdam, IS
years ago.
Arthur Capper, former governor of Kansas,
now United States senator, born at Garrett,
Kas., 81 years ago.
RI Rev. J. Henry Then, Catholic bishop of
Denver, born at Oldenburg, Ind, So years ago.
Rev. George R. Grose, president of De Paw
university. born in Nicholas county, West Vir-
gina. 50 years ago
Jimmy Cabby, well-known middleweight
pugist, born at Norwich, Conn, 20 years ago.
Richie MITCHELL prominent lightweight pugi-
list, born in Milwaukee, "a years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Mr.. A. J. Hanscom has gone to Portland
Oregon.
The Omaha Plattdeutscher Verein gave an
excursion to Ruser's park in honor of visiting
delegates from various United States vereins.
Clearing house records for the week show
S5070000 for Omaha, an increase OF 326 over
the corresponding week year ago. Kansas
City clearings were over nine million; Denver
over three; Des Moines and Sioux City about
a half million each.
Cedar blocks are advertised for kindling
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

British drys are appealing to America for
men and money. Here is chance for w. J.
B. if other engagements do not interfere
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-14

A portion of the report of the subcommittee
on markets and supplies Of the Canadian
economic commission in Siberia is here pre-
otal.