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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Disseminating the Stork.

Landlords who exclude tenants having chill
dren from apartment houses are not always
heartless. They usually are thoughtless, and
proceed on the theory that they are making
the apartments more acceptable to those who
occupy them. However harsh the rule, it is
scarcely more stringent than some of the other
conditions laid down to govern life in the great
barracks that are being raised as tenement
houses in Omaha.
Here, if anywhere, the tenant resigns his
natural rights, gives over his constitutional
liberty, and for the time accepts an existence
governed by regulations in the making of
which he has no voice, All is done in the
name of Responsibility" and due regard for
the comfort" of others. Those who find
themselves thus "cribb'd, cabin'd and confined"
likely to become cross, irritable and in
clined to insist with strenuosity on the few
vestiges of human freedom the landlord has
overlooked. This sometimes takes the form
of Directing to anything other people do; the
intimacy of life around the backdoor of the
apartment usually is such as begets many occa-
sons for little disputes over triHes that soon
become mountains of annoyance.
Greatest of all the cruel restrictions, though,
q population, where tenement life is the rule,
the housing reforms for many years have been
carried on with view to encouraging the rails
ing of families, to make it easier to surround
baby with such safeguards as will insure its
coming to useful maturity. Assumed "exclu-
siveness' which is generally selfshness, is not
permitted to interfere with the rearing of chill
dren The policy adopted by the Omaha apart
ment houses long ago was frowned upon and
generally abandoned in larger communities
To have it revived here almost suggests that
we have taken step backward At least
it is singular that community which has
fought for baby's safety till it has reached the
honorable position of having the lowest rate of
infant mortality in the land should countenance
so deliberate an attempt to discourage the
stork
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
TEST ON THE TREATY.

First OF series of test votes will be taken
on the peace treaty in the senate this week 1t
will probably come on the amendment to the
covenant of the League of Nations which pro-
poses that the United States shall have in the
assembly voting power equal to that of the
British empire. While this will not be final,
no matter how the senators divide, it will be
significant. AT present opinions are fairly we'll
settled, and the lineup may almost be accepted
as established. Certain of the senators are
listed as favoring one or another of the pro-
posed amendments and reservations so that
the proponents feel reasonably certain that
some will be adopted.
The president in his addresses to the public
has done neither himself nor the senator's any
credit by his insistence that the treaty must
and will be ratified just as presented If the
amendments or reservations fail of adoption
and it is on this the president and his support
ers rely-then in order to finally pass, it must
get the votes of large group OF senators who
are opposed to its contents. Rejection is quite
as likely to occur ratification in event of fail
of the alterations proposed.
Viewed solely from the point of political
expediency, it would have been to the ad-
FohtoSS VI the hidJolity Pdlly III Tit SCHdlc "
have accepted the document in its entirety.
Any change made in it tends to relieve the
president of responsibility for its contents
This is so obvious that the continual reitera-
ton of the assertion that the opposition rests
solely on politics or hatred" of the president
is silly and designed only to fool those who
want to be fooled.
Democrats we'll as republicans in the
senate have periodically accepted the duty
incumbent upon them as reviewers, charged by
the people under the constitution to pass upon
and determine the merits of any engagement
made in the name of the United States with
foreign power. 1t is as unjust to accuse these
men of playing politics or seeking undue ad-
vantage as it would be to allege the same
against Mr. Wilson The treaty must go up or
down as it meets the test OF Americanisn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Foolish Cry Of "Pro-Germanism."

In California again the president lifts the cry
OF "pro-Germanism" in his effort to gain popu-
lar support for his treaty. If it be true, as he
charges, that the strongest opposition has grown
up where pro-Germanism is the strongest, then
the country has a great deal to answer for.
Avoiding for the moment the fact that the ad-
ministraton spokesman in the senate owes his
presence in that body TO. the pro- German vote
OF Nebraska, it may not be amiss to point out
that in Iowa, whose loyalty never before was
questioned, the opposition to the League of Ma
tons is quite as marked as it is anywhere. Is
Iowa a pro-German state? Is Colorado, home
of Senator Thomas, who has said he will not
vote for the treaty as presented to be listed as
favoring the enemy? Or Massachusetts,, or
New York, or Michigan, or any of the other
great states whose senators are fighting for
Americas interests which are threatened with
unwise provisions in the Versailles document?
Mr.. Wilson wilfully mistakes the sentiment Of
his countrymen if he thinks those who do not
agree with him are pro-German
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Astonished at Mr.. George.

Omaha, Sept. 20.--To the Editor
Of The Bee: Noting what your re-
porter says concerning his interview
with Mr.. c. c. George in relation
to the nonrenting of apartments to
those who are burdened CD with
their children: Not being citizen
of this city, yet feeling a deep sense
Of my responsibility as a father and
citizen of this beautiful country,
desire to express my utter astonish-
ment at Mr.. Georges estimate of
what constitutes the best interests
and surroundings going to make up
a good business city, as that seems
to be the basic principle of his ar
gument keep the children out"
seems to be his slogan. l know
not il Mr.. George is father or
not, but if so then more's the pity
why he should express his opinion
as he does. 1t has been contended
all along that II this city and the
country in general were to go dry
then business would go to the
dogs, SO 1 suppose Mr.. George
holds the same thought in mind
that if the children are allowed
and suffered to be with, then the
business of the city will go to the
dogs" too. 1t is most astonishing
the low sentiment some have in ref
erence to the best things, Mr..
George not excepted.
NONRESIDENT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Slightlng General Pershing

The intrinsic value Of gold sword is not
great as values go in the war that has not
been officially declared ended: so when Rep
resentatves Claude Kitchin, William E. Mason
Of illinois, and Thomas D. Schall of Mime
sofa object to the presentation of gold sword
to General Pershing it is not because they are
watchdogs Of the treasury. Perhaps it is be-
cause they like to show disfavor to General
Pershing. 1t was only the other day that Mr..
Sehal made an unseemly attack upon the gen.
eral, from whom he received considerable treat
ment in France, according to his own state
ment.
One reason given for this singular attitude
Of the dissenters is that General Pershing
should not be honored with the gift of a
sword because something more ought to be
done for the enlisted men," If it were left to
the rank and file of the army, it would approve
of the bestowal of sword. as symbol of
victory, upon their commander The concu-
sion must be that these worthless are playing
the demagogue. Mr.. Schall's case is, however,
peculiar. When the resolution to thank Cen
eral Pershing for his services was voted on,
Schall alone was recorded in the negative The
general Is persona non grata to him. first. last.
and all the time and as the general has sense
of hunor he must be vastly amused. Ult-
mately the commander of the American ex-
peditionary forces will receive the gold sword.
All that the little clique of facemakers will de-
rive from their performance is ridieule and con-
Asmpt-NsW York IiMsa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
WhY Untenable Theories Fall

How difficult it is to maintain theory in
the presence of hard, unyielding facts! For
example, DR.. Charles Eliot, president emeritus
of Harvard colge, gained much fame from his
action in the instituting in that seat Of learn
ing of the elective system This permitted the
student, after certain stages had been reached
in his training, to choose for himself the re-
naming equipment of his mind.
, This was hailed as great advance in peda-
gogy 1t was to lend valuable assistance in the
development of the mind of the student by
casting upon him responsibility and by freeing
him from the shackles of the directing faculty.
From the very outset, however, there were OBJ
jections to electivism. Old-fashioned men as
serted that the theory. would work out to per
lection only when it encountered superior
minds and urged the maintenance of the direc-
tive system.
These directors were criticized as reac-
tionary and as a bright, though sarcastic,
periodical recently remarked, deemed wor-
with Mohammedans, Jesuits and other reac-
tionaries and mediaevalists." But, 10, change
has come over Harvard and electvsm is now
condemned in the same quarter from which 1t
emerged-the presidency.
Addressing Harvard campaign committee
President Lowell made this serious objection
to permitting undergraduates to choose their
studies and took occasion to place the accus-
ing finger upon the weak spots Of his predeces-
sor's plan:
1T was found that the principle upon which
the system was founded was wrong. 1t was
wrong because the student instead of choos-
ing the subjects in which he was most inter-
ested and working at them, generally was not
interested in anything and therefore sought
something easy and diverting. That is not a
good way to prepare for life. Preparing. for
life is something like training for an athletic
team You must work your muscles until they
are tired for one, and your brain until it is
tired, for the other"
In other words the proper title was used
in describing a pedagogue as schoolmaster.
The student cannot be both teacher and learn
err The old way, we see is the better, after
all.-Cincinnati Inquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
TOD AY
The Day We Celebrate.

Emerson Benedict, cement contractor, born
1858
Dr. John c. Davis. PHYSICIAN and surgeon,
born 1855.
Mai. Gen Hugh L. Scott, U. S. A., retired,
former chief of the general staff, born at Dan
ville KY, 20 years ago.
Andre Tardieu, who served during the war
as French high commissioner to the United
States, born in Paris, 45 years ago.
Len Rowlands, prominent as middleweight
pugilist, born in Milwaukee, Is years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
L. c. Mercer presented The Bee banana
plant which had grown too large for his green
house. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Millard have taken
Mrs. Detwilers house eon Davenport and TWEEN
ty-second street until their home on West
Howard is completed.
Mrs Russell Harrison is the guest of her
parents, Governor and Mrs. Saunders.
Mr. and Mrs A. ]. Love are now in their
new home, o23 North Nineteenth.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rail left Tuesday for
New York for several weeks stay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
LIFE AND ITS LOVE.

Life Is SO beautiful. love is SO sweet
All, the wild whisper of song Ger the
wkeat.
The loved lanes are lonely
For loved hearts--away
To their mist and their magic
And the dreams gone astray
II life were all battle and love mere
word,
What silence of sadness through life would
be heard.
Believe not in shadows
While love dwells in light
Beyond the dark meadows
OF sadness and night!
The sword for the combat, the rose for
OF love in the wales of the llsht-hearted
way.
And the blade shall be rusted.
The lance be at rest
While love We have trusted
still beats in the breast
Sing life to the hollows; sigh. love. 10
he hiIls
And the winds lifts the chorus that rides
on the rIlls.
For the way is still happy,
The path Is still rose
Where from lips of loves magic
Il Life's music still flows!
Baltimore Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
THE MERMAID is KIDNAPPED
CHAPTER III.
Lonesome Bear Likes Fish.

tGDALKY SAM is up to mischief.
- / saw a funny twinkle In
his eye," exclaimed Peggy as she
and Billy and the Prince of Dollars
watched the animals and birds out
Of sight.
And did you see that bear! He
will eat my beloved mermaid unless
I catch and kill him!" cried the
prince, and away he sped on Lone
some Bears trail.
mo. no! He Is a tame bear who
doesn't like meat" shrieked Peggy,
running after the prince.
But he does like fish, and the
mermaid Is half fish," shouted Bill
ly, sprinting after the others. What
he said gave Peggy real cause for
alarm. When they had last seen
the mermaid she was wearing legs
instead of a. tail, but perhaps she
had gone back to the water to live
and had become part fish again.
Lonesome Bear in his fondness for
f1nny food might gobble the fish
up before he found that the other
half was girl.
Reaching the top Of high hill
overlooking wooded valley, Peggy,
Billy and the prince found that the
animals and birds had vanished
from view. But In an open place
in the valley they could see signs Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
f. <zhzze cToAs Corner 3
life. A girl was coming out of

life. A girl was coming out of a
little cottage.
my mermaid" cried the prince.
Sure enough it was Anita, and her
voice came up to them clearly as she
sang the song she had sung on the
rocky isle In the lake:
"Prince Of Dollars, prince Of my
heart,
Cruel the fate that keeps us apart"
The prince moaned as IL in pain.
THE animals will hear her. They
will catch her and the bear will eat
her up before we can get there"
mo, there is a man to protect
her." exclaimed Peggy, pointing to
a brawny chap who was walking
toward the cottage.
Blacksmith Joe, to whom her
troth Is plighted," groaned the
prince. 'He has come to take her
to the wedding"
1t was plain to be seen even from
the hilltop that Anita, the mermaid,
did not want to go with Blacksmith
Joe. She seemed TO be begging him
to free her from her promise, but
he shook his head in a stubborn,
angry refusal. Finally he seized her
wrist and dragged her toward the
forest road.
''The brute! She will not marry
him! / will save herr" shouted the
prince, and he would have rushed
down the hill II Billy had not held
him back.
See! Something Is happening"
cried Billy, and what he said was
true. Balky Sam had suddenly APP
peared right in the path of Black
smith Joe. And Balky Sam was
very fierce with his teeth barred. his
ears laid back, and his mule heels
kicking up. At the other side of
Blacksmith Joe Johnny Bull sprang
into view land on the third side was
Billy Goat. AS Joe turned to the
fourth side, Lonesome Bear strutted
out of the woods with teeth gleam-
ing and claws twitching,
No wonder Blacksmith Joe was
scared at all this. He gave howl
that could be heard even at the top
of the hill, and forgetting all about
getting married and all about Anita,
he dashed out of sight among the
trees. Balky Sam followed, while
the other animals menaced the mer-
maid.
Look! Look! The bear is going to
eat her up, and the others are going
to help him." shouted the prince,
breaking away from Billy and start
ing down the hill. ..
1t certainly did look that way
Lonesome Bear rushed at Anita as
IL she were still fish girl, although
Peggy and Billy could plainly see
that she was now all girl, having
legs instead of a tail. And Johnny
and Billy Goat, who ordinarily would
have protected any woman in dan
ger, threatened her furiously with
teeth and horns.
"Have they gone mad with the
heat?" shouted Billy in alarm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Find Old Spanish Ship.

London - Treasure hunters, ju-
venile and adult, are greatly excited
over the discovery Of a galleon I'M
der the sand at the bottom of Tober
Mory bay. 1t was one Of the ships
Of the Spanish armada which was
sunk in 1888. The sand is being
removed by pressure hose, and
muskets, daggers, swords and axes
have already been found There is
an old tradition in the neighborhood
that a ship containing large guam
titles Of gold was sunk in the bay.
The hunt began when pieces of
eight were found sticking to the
anchor of a ship that had been
moored in the bay.-New York
Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
Steel Strike and the Public.

Interruption of work at the great steel mills
by reason Of the strike scheduled to begin today
will affect generally the entire industry of the
United States, and in some degree that of the
world. For this, if for no other reason the
public has deep concern in its outcome. There
is another reason, though, in which the public
has considerable interest Chief of all the is
sues involved is that of the right of the men
to form themselves into unions for the pur-
pose of dealing collectively with the employers.
This is rigidly denied by Judge Gary of the
United States Steel corporation, whose lead is
followed by the independent" concerns. Set
Element of the point one way or the other will
be the outcome of the contest Short or long,
the struggle will be costly, because of the ram
ifcations Of the steel industry reaching every
where in the life of the world. Its intensity
will depend largely on how thoroughly the
men are organized and disciplined This is the
unknown factor in the problem, which shortly
must be disclosed
- n IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Anita turned from the raging ami
fast even If she was mermaid, and
for a moment 1t seemed that she
might get away. Then she stumbled
over what looked like large, brown
stone and fell flat upon it. The ami
mails rushed at her as If to grab
her, when the stone suddenly jumped
up and galloped toward the hill, with
the mermaid clinging tightly to 1t.
Peggy gave a shout. The stone
was Balky Sam.
(Tomorrow will be told how the prince
has a fight)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Colonel Houses stay in Paris is said to be
indefinitely dated for termination This may
connect with the rumor that he has lost the
ear Of the president, but does not deprive him
OF his remarkable prestige.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Delving into the Mexican record the con-
gressional committee is now bringing to light
lot Of additional beauties of "watchful wait
ing" Anxiety at the White House lest some
body hurt the feelings Of our great and good
friends at Mexico City is better understood as
the truth comes out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Canada is contemplating the formation Of a
board to deal with labor disputes. The ex-
istence Of such an agency might have obviated
the unfortunate Winnipeg affair. A place to
talk it over is great advantage in connee-
ton with industrial disputes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Los Angeles "roared" welcome to the
president, which is proper conduct, but the
same crowd would yell its head off if the Shan
tung incident were to end in unrestricted ad-
mission of Asiatics
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Two Mexican mutineers have been shot by
the authorities, but as they were executed in a
new cemetery, the question is opened whether
il was done to punish them or to give the new
burying ground proper start.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.

Gan extra edition Of Bridland Gossip
tells the Prince of Dollars that Anita, the
mermaid, will not wed him because he is
rich and she Is poor. 1t also says she Is
to wed Blacksmith Joe that very night
The birds and animals declare that she
shall marry the prlnce,)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Our democratic brethren are giving them
selves considerable worry over the republican
candidates for president next year, but this is the
only thing they have to stew about, as theirs
has already chosen, himself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Kenesaw Mountain Lands must have aston
ished Chicago's chief of police almost as much
as he himself was to learn that beer is being
sold and drank in the Windy City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Admiral Cowles will do we'll to conhne his
efforts to negotiating new wage scale for the
navy and allow executive salaries to ride.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Another message of congratulations has
gone forward from the White House to the
president OF Mexico. 1t should be franc
alongside the one sent Count" Hohenzollern
on his birthday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

No. dear reader; the landlords do not OBJ.
ject to children. They only refuse to rent
apartments to people having them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

General Won Stein says Emperor Charles
was weak ruler" but he finished as success
fully as did the "all highest"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows
stands by its wartime order prohibiting the
use Of any language but English in lodge room
or ritual. This savors s-,e .canism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Germany has kicked in" with $22,0O0.000
in regular money to buy food, over half of
which is reported to be on the way to Canada.
This is about the end of the boycott
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

The Kansas City -lsu who stole his SON
coaster" and sou &c. 20 another boy is tn
acme of something.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

The irresistible is about to meet the i'm
movable again, in the senate and in the stee
strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Love will make Ak-Sar-Ben as we'll as
the world go round
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Which are you, contemplate gutter or
pro German "a,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

King Ak will strut this week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

Isn't it about tima>to raise the price OF milk
again on aceoun. of short pasturasef
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

You should know that +
Omaha has the lowest rate of in
FAINT mortality of any city in the
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-22

can craftsmanship then ] am not
only willing but proud to be found
in their company.
C. f. MGREW.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-03
Kun Is Out,
Hl1ngarians Ask
Peace of Allies

Continued from page 1
New-York tribune., 1919-08-03
Ne,U Hungarian Rule
Negotiating With allies
Sends Message to Peace Con.
ference Asking 1t to Open
Negotiations With Budapest

PARIS, Aug. (By The Associated
Press 1.-The new Hungarian govern
ment, through the Italian mission at
Budapest, has sent message to the
peace conference asking for the estab-
lishment of relations with the con-
ference.
The conference, in reply, said it ex-
pected the new government to comply
with the terms of the armistce an |
hoped the establishment of an orderly
g>vernp1cnt in Hungary would make
possible the resuming of econom.. re-
lations.
The new Hungarian Cabinet is COM
posed of men whom peace conference
delegates said had been expected to
take the lead in the reconstruction Of
the government