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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
One of Burleson's Costly Blunders.

When the telegraphs and telephones were
seized by the government last year, war neces-
sity was pleaded by the postmaster general as
an excuse for his action. This could not have
applied to the telephone, as that service was not
taken over until the end of the war was in
sight Generally throughout the land the
course was looked upon as high-handed ex-
hibition of autocratic power on part OF Mr.
Burleson, totally uncalled for and not justified
by any existing conditions That it was costly
as we'll as outrageous is now shown by the re-
quest of the postmaster general for an ap-
preparation Of $14,4l8,237 to pay the companies
the difference between the guaranty given them
and actual net earnings. President Mackay OF
the Postal company, who did not welcome the
intrusion Of the government on the operation OF
his concern, says his company has earned more
than the amount guaranteed. He announced
long ago that the increase of rates enforced by
the postmaster general was unnecessary. This
is part of a~prvate quarrel, though and IS OF
interest only as such. The outstanding fact is
that Mr.. Burleson's brief try at managing the
wires cost the patrons not only the nconvenl-
ence Of the curtailed and inadequate service, to-
rether with the added cost for using the wires,
but the large sum he now seeks to make up the
price he agreed to pay for the fun of initiating
Secretary McAdoo's handling of the railroads.
It was all in all, a costly as we'll as an rrtat-
ING b1under
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
Prof., IN Abnormal Times

In the interest of the public the federal De-
partment of Justice sought and obtained
temporary injunction to restrain certain officers
Of the United Mine Workers from directing and
managing general strike. In the interest OF
the same public the fuel admins ton, by order
OF the president has fixed coal prices and put
in effect certain restrictions on distributions.
Now the primary lists OF the federal fuel ad-
ministraton may be open to intelligent criticism.
The event will demonstrate the existence or non
existence of mistakes in the measures taken to
prevent either prohteering or a scramble for
coal and its unequal and negotiable distribu-
ton But there is no room for any serious dit
ference of opinion respecting the propriety OF
the course of the government in regulating at
this time both the price and the distribution
of coal. The notion that it is interfering with
the benehcent and all sufficient law of supply
and demand is fallacous, Attorney General
Palmer has punctured this fallacy in vigorous
communication to representative OF the whole
sale coal dealers.
Regulation by supply and demand is effective
under normal conditions. Competition when it
is active and genuine amply protects consum-
ers against extorton. When monopoly or scare
ity due to strikes removes competition as a
substantial factor; when the demand is so far
in excess of the supply OF a necessary commod-
tv that the vendors are able to obtain any price
M,ev choose to set regardless OF the cost of pro-
duct;on. the question of reasonabeness in fix
;nw profits or any other relevant consideration,
then the consumers are entitled to special
measures of protection and relef.-Chieago
Nsva
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
Mexico Armed and Waiting.

Reports from Belgium and Spain that
Mexico has been laying in large supplies of
arms and munitions of war are not reassurng,
nor especially alarming. 1t was not expected
that if the United States were to be called
upon to cross the Rio Grande with real army,
that Carranza would be found unarmed and
helpless, nor does the fact that he is armed
deter the movement. Americans have exhibited
unusual patience with the Mexicans, not
through any dread of the encounter, but be-
cause of chivalric reluctance to engage in con-
hict with an enemy so weak. This sentiment
is not appreciated in Mexico, and it may be
eventually set aside in America. Disclosure of
the preparations made by Carranza to resist
American Intervention may well have the effect
of strengthening the resolve of our people not
to put up with outrages along the border for
ever. Conditions have not improved in the SIX
years Mr. Wilson has watched and waited and
the country is getting weary rather than &C
customed to the spectacle of outrage and
depreciation endured by American citizens from
Mexican bandits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
f. title Folks Co77zer q
Mechanical Engineer.
nv u q AI,RX

Jimmy was fixing the Ford. Sis's
beau, waiting for Sis to put on her
hat, watched him.
Like to work with machinery,
Jim?" he asked.
"Yeh," said Jimmy screwing home
a spark plug.
Good at mathematics and
physicist"
"a in both OF 'em last term"
answered Jimmy cranking up.
well, why not be a mechanical
engineer"
Gee that would take too long
objected Jimmy.
mot so very. You have another
year in high school. Then 60 to a
technical school for four years.
After you graduated you could take
a job. That makes you % when
you start That's not too old
dad couldn't afford all that?"
you could work in the summer
in machine shop and help out.
There are a lot of mighty good
technical schools giving evening
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
SETTLING THE MINERS WAGE.

When the miners and coal operators reas-
sembled with Secretary Wilson to resume dis
cussion of differences a new and encouraging
note was apparent. Ostensibly, the miners
were bent OH demanding all they asked for in
the beginning, and the operators determined to
insist that the war wage agreement still holds
As matter Of truth, neither side had any Sc
rious intention of pursuing this attitude. The
men know they will not get support in unrea-
sonable efforts to enforce their original pro-
gram, while the operators are equally sure that
a new bargain must be struck.
1t is within the range of possibilities that
before the affair is closed commission will be
named to make inquiry into the entire range
of coal miners employment. Enough has been
brought out already to support the statement
that the men have some we'll founded griev-
ances. lust what these are and how to remove
them can only be determined by competent
inquiry. Such an inquiry was made in the
anthracite fields in 1892, and on the report then
made the operation of the mines has since
been continuous with wage and working con-
ditions subject to adjustment from time to time.
A similar investigation might be of equal serv-
ice to the soft coal industry.
One Of the prime factors in the situation
as it exists is the failure of the operators to
provide continuous employment for the miners.
This in turn rests on the inability of the mine
owners to obtain cars as fast as needed. Coal
mining and transportation, each basic indus
try, are so closely related in this regard that
better cooperation is absolutely needed When
steady work is furnished the men, at wages
t..ad ~, f,,1l consideration Of all that is in
volved in the service one of the persistent
causes of industrial friction will have been re-
moved
A careful inquiry made now will be worth
MANY times its cost to the country in the future
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
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Jerry Sends DeValera 500.

. Omaha, Nov 15-To the Editor
Of The Bee: President DeVaiera's
mission to America is righteous
one because 1t is in behalf of race
of people who have been struggling
to throw off the yoke of the in
vader for nigh 500 years. His lee
ture in Omaha was listened to with
marked attention by the general
public. Besides. the press gave it
considerable publicity. But 10. and
behold, the unbounded enthusiasm
of the patriots" in their aspirations
to become members of the reception
committee together with their anxi-
ETY. in having their pictures taken
with President DeValera, was most
magnanimous. Can it be possible
that the exhibition Of patriotism
that was so visible during the presi-
dents visit has vanished? Perhaps
it is awaiting another spasmodic
occasion for display.
Hon. Frank P. Walsh. chairman
of the American commission on
Irish independence, has submitted
a $4,000, 900 bond certificate issue
Of the Republic Of Ireland. The
Sim Fein leaders who at one time
were branded as visionary idealists,
are showing themselves to be the
most practical Of men. President
DeValera, in their name, asks us o
help them carry to successful is
sue the great work they have under
taken. Ireland's emancipation. The
friends who were ever and always
faithful and true to Ireland will re-
spond Immediately to this invitation
TO help the men and colleens on the
firing line on the other side of the
Atlantic. Let us supply them with
the munitions of war by purchasing
the bonds of the Irish republic to
the fullest extent of our ability. The
time has come for backing up our
professions by our dollars.
That passage in the book OF
books, which says, "a tree is known
bv it's fruit" is applicable to that
class of patriots who are invisible in
war and invincinble in peace,
whether the war is active or passive.
To keep history straight, besides
logging the memory Of the shotless
warriors, professional patriots to 40
their duty, I might mention the fol-
lowing, lest they forget.
Previous to Easter Week.
through your great paper a con-
tribution Of mine was forwarded to
the Irish National Volunteers. Thls
time the Sim Feiners have sub
stituted the plan of passive re-
sistance and 1t is working like
charm. To help along 1relands
righteous claim for freedom. BY
way of example, please forward for
me, a horny-handed son of toll, 10
Hon. Frank P. Walsh, chairman
American commission on Irish indie
pendence, New York City, the en-
closed 500 check, to purchase
bond certificate to the Irish repub-
lie. JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

operator. She told me how they
choose operators and train them.
They wanted to know if your
niece was high school graduate?
Well, that isn't always necessary.
My cousin says they prefer high
school education, but grammar
school education will be accepted.
Eyes, sure, a girl must have per-
feet hearing, good general health
and good articulation. Your niece
could expect to stand an examina-
ton on these three points
you are right about that matter
of temper. A girl who wants to be-
come a telephone operator should
be courteous and patient if nothing
else.
How'd my -ousin get into the
business? Well, she started in at
the bottom. The company gave her
a months training free, paving her a
salary in the meantime. Then she
started as an operator. Later she
became a supervisor. A supervisor.
you know, has charge of about eight
or 10 operators. Now she is chief
operator. A girl who goes into the
business has pretty good chances
for promotion. There are lot OF
clerical and executive positions that
have to be filled by girls who have
had actual experience as operators.
"Your niece tried to find a school
where telephone operating was
taught? There aren't any regular
schools. Most of the big companies
maintain schools of their own for
the purpose. If she will go to one
of the exchanges or write to the
company they will see that she is
trained all right and will pay her
while learning.
ooh. That so? Well, goodby.
Call you up later
Next week, characterization
Teacher.')
BOYS and Girls Newspaper Service.
cartwright 1913 by j, H. Milar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
Free Speech in Old England.

We are often reminded that England is the
birthplace and home of free speech as we un-
derstand it-that there, if anywhere, persists
the inestimable right of the old Saxon tribes,
wherein any man was free to say whatever was
on his mind, accepting full responsibility for his
words. Exercise Of this right frequently en-
tailed personal inconvenience, and now and
then necesstated whatever of short funeral serv-
ice was in vogue. But it was free speech. So
Tohn Bull has let the advocates of any, old idea,
no matter how radical and absurd, talk as
much as they cared to, holding that as long as
the pressure was not pent up it did not become
dangerous
A limit exists for all mundane things, and
this has beeen reached in England, where zeal
Gus prohibition advocates extolllng the
beauties of bone-dry world. One other dearly
priced right of the free-born Briton coming
down from an antiquity remote as that or
free speech, is the right to drink whatever form
of beverage he fancies. Like the hero of the
Australian ballad, Rum and gin and bitter
beers, anything to swell his head whit was
all the same to him" So, when the exercise OF
free speech begins to interfere with the exer-
else of the right to drink anything and every
thing, trouble is started.
Our British cousins must not delude them
selves with the though that riding prohibi-
ton speaker on a rail will discourage the prop
uganda The London episode may be re-
peated many times, but the crusade will not be
abandoned. Nothing can be more persistent
than prohibitionist when once he gets started.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
I WONDER.

I cannot see your face
The fog makes such a wall,
But in my mind I trace
A sailor boy who's tall
And very fair
With gold flecked hair,
And wiusome eyes that dream
And seem
To see beyond the mist-screened sea;
I wonder, Lad, do you see me?
lie Baron Cooke in "Contemporar
Verse"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
Telephone Operator.

Hello, Main 1870? Hello. That
you Jones?
We'll, this is Smith. Had a pip
pin of time getting you. Got the
wrong number twice.
"Yeh. Maybe they are breaking
in new girl. You know a job as a
telephone operator takes a girl with
considerable brains.
your niece wants to be one?
Well, I've cousin that is a chief
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Socialists of Milwaukee having nominated
Victor Berger for congress again, will now go
about to convince the rest of the country that
the vote of expulsion was an extravagant abuse
of power. Or, maybe they think a man can not
be kicked out Of congress twice for being a
traitor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Lifting the blockade on Fiume is 1talys way
Of notifying the world that the government is
finally reconciled to the actions Of d'Annunzio.
It was tough, of course, but had to be done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Omaha may not have the best police force
in the world, but will be equipped with luxurious
patrol wagons Delinquents should appreciate
this distinction
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Wool enough on hand to more than supply
the country's need for year, but that will not
affect the price to the users.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Another turn on the discount rate screw
may help lower other than stock quotations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

French opponents Of the League Of Nations
are using Galicia as terrible example Of the
leagues impotence. The case is only one of
number that might be found in Europe today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Iowa towns are suffering because Of no coal
but the people over there keep right on buying
automobiles 1t is the realization of the sug-
gestion made by the French queen that the peo-
ple be given cake when the bread ran out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Thanksgiving dinner will be some affair if
graced by turkey this year. modest esti-
mate Of the cost of material for a family feast
to fill six people is $l075 for the raw materials.
And this does not include pie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

A bridge across the Missouri at or near
Yankton has long been dream so alluring
that Omaha can we'll afford to make it come
true
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Wall Street bulls have staged nice little
come back, but it is good place for an out
slider to avoid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

A red petticoat was waved to prevent a
smashup on a Georgia railroad. Usually way
ing such garment has an opposite effect. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

The Day We Celebrate.

Ernest H. Button, manager Of the LeFebur
Ledger company born 1879
Sir John Arid one of the eminent financial
leaders of Canada, born in Quebec "a years ago.
James O'Neill, a popular veteran of the
American stage, born in Kilkenny, Ireland, 20
years ago.
Charles E. Merriam, university professor
and several times candidate for mayor of Chi
cago, born at Hopkinton, Ia, IS years ago.
The Fairbanks twins Madeline and Marion,
we'll known to the stage and motion pictures,
born in New York City 18 years ago.
Vincent Astor one of Americas richest
young men, born in New York City % years
ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

1t is we'll to keep in mind that all the radi
Gals in the United States are not members Q
labor unions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

The wartime lid has great many holes in
it in spite of the effort of congress to make it
tight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Article X is now up to the president. He
will have to say pretty soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

The prince of Wales must have been enornl-
ously impressed by the sight of a bed that has
been in use seventy-fve years
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Doesn't Mean Anything.
Men criticise the way the women
dress because it has always been
done They don't mean anything by
it.-Toledo Blade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Hurry up wagons" at $500 each is going
some, but it seems Omaha must have them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

For once Mayor Smith is right; the pur-
chase Of the high priced automobiles for police
use 10 extravaganza.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
What The Bee Stands For:

!. Respect for the law and maintenance of
order.
2. Speedy and certain punishment of crime
through the regular operation of the
courts.
3. Pitiless publicity and condemnation of
inefficiency lawlessness and corrup-
lion in office.
4. Frank recognition and commentator
of honest and efficient public service.
5. Incubation of Americanism as the true
basis of good citizenship.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
Thirty Years Ago Today.

Marshall Field of Chicago and his brother
Joseph of Manchester, England, visited the Real
guests Of I n Millard Of the Omaha National
bank.
Mr.. Robert Patrick entertained at Happy
Hollow in honor of Judge Brewer. There were
present 40 judges seven lawyers, one marshal
and one client"
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Callahan.
The local w. c. T. u. voted with Miss
Frances Willard in endorsement of the pro-
hibition party.
Mrs. Charles Woolworth was visiting Mrs.
Guy c. Barton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Now is the time to sell your dollar. Silver
is worth $1.24
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15
DOT PUZZLE.

who appeared with her hat in her
hand.
Next week: Government En-
ploye."
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service
Copyright. 1919. by j. Fl. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-11-15

Wake up Omaha? Watch us!
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-21
ANOTHER HEAVY SNOW.

We have had another week )f snow
We bad about four inches of snow
last Thursday, about two inches Fri
t,y. then il has been cloudy and fogy
ard misty most of the time up until
Tuesday night when it began showing
again and it showed all day Wednes
day and Wednesday night it got right
down to business and we got one of
the heaviest snow fclls Of the winter,
and it is still showing as we go TO
press (Thursday.) These heavy SHOWS
are giving us an ample amour. OF
moisture and the ground is going TO
be ID mighty fine shape for seeding
this snrinp. and all this nresapes an.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-21
LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIER
BOYS

Dear Friend
AS | just received your letter that
you wrote away back last August.
Well / certainly have been doing some
travelling since left Camp Kerney.
The most Of 1t has been lately is that
we are doing the most Of our travel
ing on foot.
We have just completed a long march
Of something ike 300 kilometers across
into Germany. How little did j think
when | heard that song about wind
ing up the watch on the Rhine that
| would be one to help do it, but ]
certainly have had lots of experience
since | have be % ne soldier. Some
Of the experiences | have had | do
not care to go through again for !
was not over here month before /
was right on the front lines. l have
had the great pleasure of going over
the top three times. The first front
we were on Was the Verdon front,
You folks at home may have read "a
bout the drive we made, for | have
seen in some Of the old papers from
the states that the Y. Nj. G. A. have,
all about it, and we were on the lines
again at the time the armistice was
signed.
Believe me 1t was a glorious relief
when we heard the order to quit fire.
ing. 1t was some little while before
we could really believe 1t was the
truth, Just week later we started
on our march to Germany which took
about months time for US to make
for we crossed through the Luxenburg
country and quite way into Ger
uany. We are quartered now at a
town called Durdorf which is about
% Silometers on the other side of the
Rhine river. 1t was rather hard
trip to make, but now that it is over
with l am not bit sorry l had it to
go through with.
The German people treated us with
a whole lot more respect than l
thought they would before we came
into their county. Germany is a
country well taken care Of. You
don't see waste land laying idle like
you do back there, and there sure isn't
anything goes to waste here. You do
not see the people rideing around in
autos like in the States, they most
generally 60 on foot or with team of
oxen hitched to a cart or wagon Of
some kind. There are very few hor.
ses used in this country but what
horses are here are sure good ones.
l do not think there viii be very
many of the soldier boys will want to
make their home in any of these for
eign countries when We all get back
to the y. 5. A. About all we can
find to talk about is when will we get
back home and pay day, for l haven't
had pay day since l left the States,
we have been on the 60 SO much OF
the time.
Well | guess l will have to close
and read my undershlrt for a few
minutes, as we all have to before we
go to bed each night. 1t is one Of
our chief occupations since we came
back from the front.
Well there is only two Of US left to-
gether that left White River the time
/ left. / am with different outfit
than what l came over with. We
were made replacement out of our
division. Well as it is getting late
and news is scarce so l will have to
give up for this time. Am living liz
hopes that / won't have to write let
ters much longer. From 4
WALTER HAGMAN
10 n 100 Inf AmaripaD II
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Bungard, Germany, January Q, 1919
Dear Mother, Sister and ALL
Well, here l come with another let.
ter. Am worried to know why / don't
hear from you people. Have not heard
from any Of you for seven or eight