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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
Organized Labor in Politics.

Stripped Of its rhetorical husks, tue mani
festo issued by the leaders of the American
Federation of Labor amounts to notice to the
politicians of the United States that the labor
unions expect to use political as we'll as eco
nomic power Beyond this it means that Mr..
Gompers, finding himself between the Scylla of
radicalism and the Charybds of ultra.conserv-
atism, has felt it necessary to adopt some
method of holding the trade unionists of the
country out of the morass of bolshevism and
turns to this as the most expedent
The charge that congress has neglected
labor's demands is absurd; presented in De-
cember, it is not to be wondered at that these
are not enacted into law by tho first week in
February. As to the reactionaty measures, of
which complaint is made, none of them have
become law, or are likely to be passed. 1t is
scarcely fair to condemn the republican party
because certain senator's favor anti-strike or
similar repressive measures, any more than it is
just to denounce the democrats because of
Blanton of Texas or Davey of Ohio.
It might not be out-of place to determine
something else. The proclamtion speaks of the
GLORIOUS liberties inherited from the founders
of the nation" Are these the heritage of any
one class, or of the whole people?
Who constitute labor, and who are capital?
In this land, under that glorious heritage, every
citizen is worker; not all toll with hands or
tend machines, but almost without exception
everybody does some useful thing to contribute
to the good of all. Furthermore, we are very
nearly all. capitalists; every man who saves
part of his earnings and deposits with the post
Office, the savings bank, the building and loan
concerns, who carries life insurance, owns his
home, is a capitalist to that extent. ,
Laws must be made for all the people. Labor
has no more right to demand special consider
alton than has capital. Division on class lines
is dangerous, for it means the end of democracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
The Habit of Good Reading

Efforts to develop the habit of reading good
books are being made by the state department
of education. 1t is one of the lines of work
put under way to interest the public, the pres
ent and the prospective teacher in the public
schools. It ought to bring large results, be-
cause it produces so much of value and gives
the reader so much of pleasure. There are
good books obtainable at low cost and they con-
tain wealth of delightful entertainment and
educational value. So many excellent judges
have compiled lists of books for general read,
lections.
State Superintendent Pearson, who has found
time each day in his busy life to read part of
book says reading is an antdote for dis
agreeable old age. 1t is his opinion that work
it would provoke investigation of books, lead
the boys and girls into intimate touch with
the best authors and lay the foundations for a
lifetime of reading.-Ohio State Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
"A Mighty Man Has Fallen"

When James Monroe Buckley went to his
reward at the ripe age of 80, the Methodist
church in particular and civilization in general
parted with a truly great man. DR.. Buckley
had long been prominent figure in Methodist
councils, looming large because of his intellec-
tual endowment his equipment including. not
only capacity for grasping the central idea Of
any problem, but a tenacity of purpose and
skill in debate that made him always an advo-
cate to be desired or an-opponent to be feared.
His broad and genial influence was felt far out
side the CIRCLES of his church, and his service to
society was as catholic as it was beneficial.
Omaha knew DR.. Buckley we'll, not only
through the paper he so long and ably con-
Quoted, but personally. Many who met him
when he was in attendance at the general con-
ference held here in 1892 still recall with pleas.
ure their intercourse with him, and some may
even remember one of the interesting sidelights
of that convention. Bishop Fowler Had been
presiding, and DR.. Buckley from the floor was
trying to put through some maneuver to which
the bishop could not give his assent. The re-
suit had been rather animated passage between
the two. Bishop Walden came up to relieve
Bishop Fowler's at the chairman's desk. As
liiS SAShoA6S "dS iAouC ~. DuSNiCy' 4uolCo'
"He shall deliver me from the snare of the
fowler" Before the convention had time to
catch its BREATH Bishop Fowler turned and
completed the verse, "And from the noisome
pestilence." The dignity of that session was
thrown aside for little while, until the dele.
gates could regain composure.~ lr ..--,
The passage is indicative of the nature Of
the two men, who were loyed for their many
sided natures and their especial qualifications
as leaders. DR.. Buckley, often referred to as
the bishop of the laity," gave dignity and
character to his calling as an editor and was
as notable figure in secular journalism as in
church work. ,...
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
REvIvING TREATY DEBATE.

Moves made in the senate yesterday look to
revival of the debate on the treaty. This is
to be brought about by the restoration of its
status as of November 19 last and to achieve
this some parliamentary maneuvering is neces-
sary. What will follow is yet on the knees of
the gods, but good reason exists for expecting
early action. The suggestion from Washington
that debate may be long and bitter rests on ex-
perence rather than sound prophecy.
A good deal of water has run under the
bridge since November 10. Not only has Mr..
Wilson's attitude lost some of its rigidty, but
the Entente powers have taken opportunity as
afforded to give assurance that the reservation
as proposed present no insuperable obstacle to
the success of the League of Nations. England
and France have gone as far as they can with.
out putting themselves in an attitude of dis
courtesy and now comes Italy with fiat state
ment that even the tripartite agreement involv
ing these three countries can not be made ef-
fective until the form of the Versailles treaty,
with the League of Nations is materially mod->
fed in accordance with the views of the United
States senate as understood by the Italian gov
ernment.
With this support for the general plan of
reservation, delay in the senate will, depend
on the tenacity with which the administration
group clings to its demand for compromise.
Reasonable approach to an agreement ought to
be easy for the republicans have already ex-
pressed their readiness to accept anything short
of sacrifice of the principle for which they have
stood As this principle is now accepted by all
but the presidents immediate following, and to
a large degree has been adopted by, them, any
controversy of serious proportions in the sem
ate will be Fictitious rather than factional.
Mr.. Bryan's plan of allowing the majority to.
rule is winning its way. Democrats who want
to take issue with The people can do so with
better grace if they have not delayed peace by
partisan action
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
Banks With Considerable
Feellng


The federal reserve banks appear to have
earned last calender year not less than $75,0p0-
600 which is fully 100 per cent on their capital.
As the member banks which provide this capital
are entitled to 6 per cent, cumulative dividends
and no more, it is evident that your Uncle Sam
ue, as the owner of residuary profits, has been
doing a little most prohteering of late on his
own account. He cannot class for moment
with those coal-operators whose profits have run
up to 1000 per cent or over, but in the more
highly conservative business of banking he is
no slow coach along this line
But what will surprise the country as it
seems to be surprising the private member
banks, is how they ever managed to let Uncle
Sam "get away with" all this profit which is
now largely available for purchases and cam
collation. ofSLiberty bonds. They are apparent
ly so amazed and chagrined that they even en-
tertain hopes of being able to get it back for
addition to their own notoriously excessive
profits. There is" says the New York Journal
Of Commerce. Undoubtedly considerable feel
ing among member banks that they would like
to obtain share in the earnings of the reserve
banks"
Unquestonably., We are in doubt only
whether the more to admire the naivete or
the nerve of this Considerable feeling" But
it looks as though this time the United States
Treasury had profit so we'll nailed down as
to be beyond all hope of recovery by the pri-'
sste teEests concerned-New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

shelves, you will find the books ar
ranged in numerical order according
to the Dewey Decimal Classihca-
ton" All books on one subject
have the same number; for example,
$40 is the number for books about
animals.
The "Author Number" Sew, is
used to distinguish between the diff
ferent books on the same subject.
All the animal, or $3.50" books will
be arranged alphabetically according
to the authors names. "Se" of
course stands for Seton; but, if there
were "Se" only, you might think it
stood fir Sedgwick, Seely or Sewell.
The '7W" shows which "Se" it is.
Biographies are an exception to
this rule. They are arranged alpha
betically by the names of the per-
sonsh written about. Fiction, or
stories that are not true, are placed
by themselves and are arranged al
phabetically by the author number
alone.
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service
Copyright, 1920. by J. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
Study Problems
W3 Solved ES
One Eook Among Thousands.
BY ISABEL CLAYTON.
Francis w. Parker School.

Can you find number in tele-
phone book? All right, then, you
can also find a book in library.
Books are listed in the library's
card catalog by author, title, or sub
ject. For example, you would find
the book 'Wild Animals l Have
Known" by Ernest Thompson Sc
ton, under the author Seton" in the
drawer marked S; under the title
wild Animals l Have Known" in
the drawer marked w; and under
the subject animals" in the drawer
marked A.
In the upper left hand. corner of
the card you will find some num-
bers and letters. For this book the
number is $3.50" with Sew writ
ten right underneath it. These are
what Is known as the shelf or call
number and show the location Of
the book on the shelf. If the library
does not permit people to go to
the shelves hand this number on a
slip of paper to the librarian and
she will get the book for you.
If you are permitted to go to\the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

phasize the selfish pronouns," and
as the German military dream was
to. destroy all that contested it's way
and then to give the world "the new
culture" after it had destroyed all
others, the same spirit of abnormal
self-conceit is found in other realms
besides Germany.
Glass hatred Is unnatural, for man
Is gregarious and likes society, the
more the better; neither can equal
ity be granted by an edict, but it
must be merited. The Japanese shall
and will enjoy equality and frater-
nifty with other nations as soon as
they manifest the ideals that are
commensurate. Neither can an
American make demands simply be.
cause he is such, but let him main
tain the true ideals of Americanism
and worldwide brotherhood. A slave
dressed as prince would not be at
ease in royal courts, and a pig in
velvet would not make a gentle
man of him."
We cannot eXalt ourselves by
treading upon others, but by aiding
needy mankind we are exalted and
become members of the world
brotherhood instead of "cannibals
devouring one another"
CHARLES P. LANG,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
wire or nail will do for the axle,
Apartment Freight Elevator.

"An apartment freight elevator is
fun for the boys in the city. 1t runs
from the first floor back porch to
the top floor porch outside the rail-
ings. The picture shows how it is
built with cigar box (X), running
between cord guides C, G.. 1t is
pulled up and down by continuous
loop Of cord running over four pull
leys (P, P, P, p and once ar ound
the crank wheel ,(C). An old 60
cart wheel with the tire off makes
fine crank wheel.
Gravity Scooter.
Between two clothes posts or
trees you can build gravity
scooter. Fasten two pulleys (P, P)
at the top and bottom of one post,
and around them run continuous
cord that takes one turn around the
crank wheel (C). In this continu
Gus cord is knot (K) from which
cord track (T) runs to screw
eye (S) in the other post. The cigar
box car (X) rides on the track on
grooved spools. When you turn
the crank one way it lowers K and
the car scoots toward you. When
you crank the other way you raise
K above S and the car scoots away.
Tackle Litter.
"a tackle litter from which one
pint of water will raise almost five
pints can be made with five pulleys,
as shown in the picture, but the
bucket with one pint must have
room enough to move five times as
far. In the same way you can
build other kinds of tackle to null
tiply lifting power. Your school
physics book, or the big dictionary,
will show various combinations"
("Flying Airplane on Track" next
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
so EASY! LIKE
ROLLING OFF LOG
Sore, touchy corns stop hurt
ing, then lift right out
with fingers


You corn-pestered men and wom-
en- need suffer no longer. Wear the
shoes that nearly killed you before,
says the Cincinnati authority, be-
cause a few drops of freezone ap-
piled directly on tender, aching
corn stops soreness at once and
soon the corn loosens so it can be
lifted out, root and all, without
pain. r.
"A quarter ounce of freezone costs
very little at any drug store, but is
sufficie.lt to take off every hard or
soft Corn or callus. This should be
tried, as it is inexpensive and is
said + OF to infame or even irritate
the surrounding tissue or skin. Af-
ter you lift away the troublesome
corn or callus the Skin underneath
is as pink, firm and healthy as the
palm of your hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
Thirty Years Ago IN Omaha,

The "Sons of Omaha" were considering the
matter of constructing home or club for their
exclusive use. The members numbered 50 ma
tve.born Omaha boys who had attained their
majority.
The stub horse-car line extending from
Twentieth and Lake to the fair grounds was
temporarily abandoned.
THE Rivals" was the attraction at Boyd's
with Joseph Jefferson as Bob Acres, W. J.
Florence as Sir Lucius O'Trigger and Mrs. John
Drew Nrs Malaprop.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
q e ~<z22hhe cT6zy '.Co7zze~ 3
For Boys to Make
- H
- Handicran w
Having Fun With Pulleys.

BY GRANT NJ HYDE.
"lf you know how" said Uncle
Bob, you can have more fun with
pu'leys> than with anything else.
Learn to make your own pulleys
and save buying them. Take a
small silk spool and with knife or
file deepen the groove to hold cord
running over it A strip of tin, one
inch by five inches, cut from a can,
may be bent into a shackle, and a
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
SPIRITISM.

They say the spirit people
Are thronging all about
Trying to pierce the shadows
OF grief, and fear, and doubt
But in the great commotion
by all their testing wrought,
go my way serenely-
Secure In this one thought:
II God allowed our loved ones
A Fart OF earth to be
BY bridging deaths deep silence,
My own would come to me.
Nor am then unhappy,
Because, I know not whence,
Conviction comes with promises
OF life. love, recompense.
Mabel Martin In the New York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.
E. G. McGilton, attorney, I

E. G. McGilton, attorney, born 1889.
G. N. Auabaugh, furrier, born 1877.
: George L. McDonough, colonization agent,
born 1845.
John F. Kramer, first national prohibition
commissioner for the United States, born in
Richand county, Ohio, 81 years ago.
Hugh Campbell Wallace, United States am
bassador to France, born at Lexington, No, 81
years ago.
Sir Robert Falconer, president of the Uni
L., So years ago.
Charles C.. Kearns, representative in con-
gress of the Sixth Ohio district, born at Tonica,
ILL.,, 81 years. ago.
William G. Billy Evans, we'll known Amer
lean league base ball umpire, born in Chicago
So years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

The flying parson" is about to start on an
other enlistment, promotion flight. He will
probably be cautious as to his conversation
this time
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Germans sought for trial for war crimes have
leagued themselves for protection, but justice
is slowly creeping up on them.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Brandy for mince pies is permitted in New
York, but the regulation is silent as to whether
doctors prescription is necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Four thousand more refrigerator cars for
the California Fruit express will give Trade
Commissioner Colver something besides the
packers to think about.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Militarism in Russia
The bolsheviki in Russia are max
ing more rapid strides toward mill
tarism than toward socialism,
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Judged by the number of big warehouse and
factory buildings under way or projected,
Omaha is not losing any of its prestige as a
manufacturing or jobbing center.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Five hundred meat packing concerns make
report to the United States government on busi-
ness done in 1919, and yet the Colver board
keeps hammering away at the "big FIVE" as con-
stituting terrible monopoly
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

The Federal grand jury at Spokane appears
to have run amuck, but it may have caught
some prohteers in its dragnet at that
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Northern France i' being regenerated, be-
cause the people up there have gone to work.
That spirit will bring them through
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Harmony in Nebraska between the demo-
Gratis is taking on its usual form-that of vio-
lent fracas between the Bryanites and the
Hitchcockonians.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Captain Bairnsfather is right; the American
cartoon does excel its British contemporary, al
though the Bairnsfather "bits" still stand in
class by themselves ~
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Mr.. Hoover says he is, on the fence. but
the New York World is busy trying to land him
in the democratic yard. If Herb expects to be
elected president this year, he had better get
the republican nomination. ..S..,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Turkey now blames Russia for being in the
war. Up to date the Turks have not laid their
troubles on the Chinese, but they have accused
about everybody else but Turkey
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Amateur safe blowers messed up soupe
gust Of the owners. They Ought to leave such
things for the experts, Of whose skill we have
had so much evidence lately
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

white mule" still has its natural effect, a!
witness its victims in police court or the morgue
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Z To turn the "jazzing aapper" into sensible
girl 10 England's big job right now, according
to distinguished surgeon. Why not try an
old-fashioned spanker2
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Ex-Emperor Charles denies that he is
BROKE" He has the better of some of US.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Between the boshevki and the typhus fever
Odessa ID \ nice place to live right now.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

The "muny" coal yard has gone into action
again, but winter is not yet over.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

France is to bar foreigners from the
restaurant business. meaning to keep the
profits at home, perhaps
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10
What The Bee Stands for:

l. Respect for the law and maintenance of
order.
z Speedy and certain punishment of crime
through the regular operation of the
courts. 4
3. Pitiless publicity and condemnation of in
efficiency, lawlessness and corruption in Of
fce.
4. Frank recognition and commendation of
honest and efficient public service.
5. Incubation of Amercanism as the true
basis of good citizenship.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

The weather man must be a candidate for
something.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

"A good turn 1 day" helps everybody.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-10

Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
Copyright, 1920, by ]. H. Millar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-23
THAT RESOLUTION

Making any new resolutions this
year?
Some make them by the wholesale
and break them as fast as they are
made.
Others manage to live fairly clean
lives without making them at all.
But there is one resolution which
would be of great benefit to every
person in this community.
Resolve to be reasonably fair at
tendant at church on Sundays for the
next twelve months, and live up to
your resolution.
But if You are not in sympathy
with resolutions, go to church any
way.
We think nothing of paying from
one to three dollars TO see a good
show, and we cough up readily when
the circus comes to town.
It is worth the money, does nc
harm, and we get a little enjoyment
out of it. But we pay for everything
we get.
But the church is different.
There is no admission fee. There
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-23
AND WELAUGH

Mr.. Harding is holding many con.
ferences with statesmen Of nationa
reputation, presumably with a view
to selecting the members of his cab.
met.
That is nothing new. All newly
elected presidents do the same. Ditto
the governors.
But there is an amusing side to this
interesting pastime.
If John Smith, Tom Jones, Bill
Dugan or any other fellow who has
ever been heard of politically drops
in to call on the future president the
daily press correspondents immedi-
ately convert him into cabinet timber
and herald his possible selection to
the world
1t is pleasing to the vanity of these
small bore politicians, supplies the
big dailies with necessary bunk, is
probably more or less irritating to
the president-elect, and is intensely
amusing to the average person of
common sense who reads the stuff.
But, then, it's all in the daily grind,
and the reporter who doesn't turn out
his grist is soon separated from the
payroll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-23
THERE AND HERE:

You who live in comfort, with we'll
stocked larders and warm fires in
your homes, should be thankful
that you live in this land of the free.
Millions of people in China are
hungry for lack of food. Before an
other seasons crops mature they will
be dead. They are so far in the in
terror that relief can not reach them
in time to save life.
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Po-
land, Russia, Szecho- Slovakia and
other sections of the old world are
facing the pinch of hunger and are
without proper clothing to protect
them from the severity of the winter
months. Before summer is with us
again wholesale starvation will stalk
abroad unless relief reaches them
from the outside world.
Relief agencies are at work, and
America is supplying most of the
funds, but even under the most favor
able conditions many of these desti-
tute people will not live to see the
sunshine of another spring.
Two years ago we were all speak
ing of the horrors of war.
Today we are witnessing the ap-
palling conditions that follow resort
to arms
Sherman was right. War is hell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-23

IS no sentry at the door to demand a
ticket before you can get in.
You are welcome. All are glad to
see you, and you are urged to come
again
You learn things with which you do
not come in contact in anv show. or
circus, or any other place on this
earth-except a place of worship.
The lessons you learn there are
to you in your home life, in
your business affairs, and in your
daily contact with mankind.
1t is the one door in Christendom
which opens freely to all people alike.
1t is open to YOU
Will 1921 see you there