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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
Strikes and the Railroads

When the Cummins bill passed the senate it
included the anti-strike provision which has
aroused great public interest and which is BIT
terly resented by many leaders Of union labor.
The house has not yet accepted the anti
strike principle of the Cummins bill. As the SEN
ate seems definitely committed to it, however,
and as many members of the house are of the
same way of thinking, it is quite probable that
the railroad legislation finally sent to the pres-
dent for his signature will contain an antistrike
clause.
Samuel Gompers says that congress has no
warrant for taking from men the right to strike.
Gompers and other labor leaders have gone
further than this in declaring that they will not
obey an anti-strke law if it is passed.
On the other hand it is unbearable that the
American people should continue to be sub
jected to the threat of general railroad strike,
as they have been, on and off, for more than
three years. To propose such a strike is a
threat not only against the comfort but against
have become absolutely necessary to the exist
ence of modern state. Most of the men now
in railroad service knew this when they sought
their present jobs and most Of them are acutely
conscious of it when they threaten the people
and the peoples government with general
stoppage of railroad traffic
Obviously the enactment of a law which
would limit the right of workmen generally to
strike would be act both of folly and of in
justice. The reason that the government would
be justified in applying an anti-strike law to
railroad workers is that their service is a mat
ter of absolutely vital Importance to the peo-
pie. People who labor, either with their hands
or with their brains, as a general rule, have
right to work not as they desire-but the
government has a prior right to protect the
Of the people from unemployment and
starvation.
Union leaders often declare that labor de-
mands the same rights that capital enjoys.
How long would the government permit the
owners of the railroads of the United States to
stop railroad traffic ?-Cincnnati Times Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
VELVET g.
HAMMER; ;MaT~~z%aIl4 \
By ARTHUR Brooks Baker m'GSA ~zgS
JAMES B. HAYNES.
6u Arthur Brooks Bd

There used to be busy time when those
athirst for fame attired themselves in sheet iron
suits and played the warriors game. Some mus
cular exertion was insistently implied, and
while you dulled your axe upon the other fel-
lows hide to see how much rough use the we'll
known human frame endures, he also piled
upon your hide All good as yours.
But now we gain celebrity by writing out
a check and not by planting hardware in an
utter strangers neck The ancient form of ef-
fort, its exertions and its pains, are all emin-
ated by the art of James B. Haynes. Though
you may be today unknown, quite unheard- of
chap, if you produce the wherewithal he'll put
you on the map.
When moves OF public interest require a
push and start he heaves them into action with
his advertising art He clarifies to common
eyes the righteousness and worth of doing this
important thing to help improve the earth and
bring it from its normal state, uncu1turcd, rough
and raw, to such plus perfection as we find in
Omaha.
He once was stenographer and labored for
the court condensing lengthy legal phrases to
hen-tracks sharp and short He gathered truth
and training in the office of The Bee, which
partially explains the present eminence you see,
for he who helps this Influence prepare its news
for type will soon acquire sprightly mind, we'll
ordered, round and ripe.
Next Subject: Anton Hospe.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
No Group in American Politics.

The statement made by Chairman Cum
mings Of the democratic national committee
that no group will be permitted to dictate the
policy of that party fairly expresses the atti-
tude OF the republican party long ago made
clear. In days gone by even astute party lead
ers made special pleas or attractive programs
for racial groups. The harvest Of this sowing
was reaped when our country was called to
war. That the hyphen cut so much figure in
American affairs was in no sense the fault of
the foreign-born Encouragement had been
given it so long that it. users looked upon it
as vested right, setting them just little above
the natve-born. A sad awakening followed,
and that more deplorable results did not follow
may be ascrbed largely to the fact that
preponderating number of its wearers were will
ing to shed the hyphen. The issues of the
coming campaign are purely American, having
to do with our domestic affairs principally, and
touching on foreign relations only to the ex-
tent that Our national interests be made secure
from any outside influence or agency. No
group formed on racial lines will in the future
be permitted to sway the policies and practices
of this country. Undivided and exclusive allie
glance to American institutions will be required
Of all, and such as cannot give this and prefer
to remain wholly or partly alien to the country
in which they make their home must be pre-
pared to accept the fact
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
Air Mail 4 Needed Service.

Elimination of the item for the maintenance
and extension of the air mail service from the
appropriation bill in the house was mistake
that should be corrected in the senate. The
United States has been notoriously negligent in
the matter Of developing the airplane Al
though it was an American triumph that prac-
teal flight was proven possible, we have al
lowed Europeans to surpass US in every point
of the road to its adoption for services. Our
Austered efforts to repair this omission on en-
trance to the war turned out to be a tre-
mendously costly and not altogether credit
able performance. What might have followed
had the war gone on is not in point The thing
to be considered is what has been DONE The
Postoffice department secured small appro-
priation for purpose of carrying on experiments
in carrying mail by air. The plan was shown
to be feasible. and the service of such practi-
cal value that its transcontinental extension
was proposed. This is now checked because of
the failure Of congress to provide another small
sum to carry it through. The $850,000 item
stricken from the bill on point of order by
a Kansas congressman should be restored in
the senate. 1t means life to vital service
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
Aladdin's Lamp in Modern Days.

When Sir George Pullman decided to build
his model town for the workmen in his great
car factory he startled the world. His expert
ment failed, in the sense that he could not
bring the men employed in the shops to accept
his views as to the conditions under which they
we're to maintain ONES. The overlordship of
the company was eventually abandoned. Other
similar experiments have come to different
ends. but all tending in the same direction. The
Russian town of Dalny was to be the expression
Of the czars autocratc will in far eastern ST.
beria; it went down when the Japs uprooted
the Russ in Manchura. John Alexander
Dowie's holy city survives him, monument
to an idea. These are the extremes
The Westinghouse company is the latest to
show how Aladdin's lamp may be rubbed by
modern industrial organization. Having oc-
cason to remove seventy-hve Of its mechanical
engineers with their families from Pittsburgh to
new plant, the company solved the housing
situation by erecting the necessary homes, and
furnishing them complete. Blue prints Of house
plans were submitted to the prospective occu-
pants, and each was asked to designate where
the furniture was to be placed. Experts car
ried out the job, and when the little army
HioNcu II stepped OH tHe tfdln ana walked into
new quarters, with everything ready to take up
the routine Of life.
Whether this will be generally followed or
not, the idea has something of fascination in
it. individual expression as to the home was
anticipated, and with nothing standardized, save
that the company footed the bills, the happi-
ness of domesticity is assured because the occu-
pants had a word to say in carrying out the
big scheme. Any new note in industrial man
agement will be listened to, and this sounds
good, in spite of the incidental element of
paternasm il contains
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
Some Senators Have Resigned
From the Chicago Tribune.

Mr.. Hitchcock is q candid senator and 4
perplexed man, but he does not seem to realize
that he and his followers in the senate have re-
signed from it, so far as the League of Nations
not know what to do because he does not know
what President Wilson will accept.
Executive control of legislation Is = fact
more often than the theory of legislative gov
ernment cares to concede, but here is an avowal
OF II, explaining a suspension of legislative ac-
tivity. Mr.. Hitchcock is not senator. He is
trying to be a ouija board. He does not get
a message. He cannot say anything
Mr.. Hitchcock and the senator's Of whom
he is the leader are not legislators They are
instruments of the executive government They
put themselves in the position of cabinet men-
bers. They are to execute administrative poll
cies They are to be called in, given instruc-
tions, and are to do as they are told to do
Mr.. Lansing will write note to Mexico If
the president tells him what he wants to say
to Mexico, but Mr.. Lansing retains Office at
the will of Mr.. Wilson. He is the proper crea-
ing of the presidential Office.
Mr.. Hitchcock is not the creation OF Mr..
Wilson. He is the creation of state which
co-operates with other states to delegate cer-
tain powers to two separate branches of gov
ernment Mr.. Hitchcock frankly and honestly
to act and attaches himself to the branch for
which he has no commission of any sort.
If this had been the idea on which the re-
public was founded there would have been moth
ing in the constitution providing that the SEN
ate should advise and consent in the making
of treaties. That provision puts check upon
the executive government. There can be no
check if the officials thus empowered think that
their duty is to execute policies of the admin
istraton
1t would be much more practical, in such
scheme and in such an emergency for Mr..
Hitchcock to give his seat to Mr.. Tumulty.
Mr. Tumuty has the privilege of seeing the
son will accept from the senate for the Amer
can people, but he has many more opportuni-
ties than Mr.. Hitchcock has to find out
Mr. Hitchcock and his supporting senators
will not think and act as senator's and they
cannot act as executive functonaries. The
proper scheme has broken down and the other
one, which is improper, will not work
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
Bombarding the Moon.

Poets have been indting elegiacs to the
moon, from Sappho, the moon struck maid Of
the Greeks-scholars will please note the refer
ence is not vouched for-to the latest of the
male maunderers over the sheathing glow of
the crescent orb. Pleas and plants and petu
lance and alteration have been poured forth to
the queen of the night" the mildest of descrp-
tive platitude masquerading as poetry.
Having so long been bombarded with bon
bons and bon mots the shadow sphere is now
to be bombarded with rockets. The announce
ment comes from the Smithsonian Institution
that Professor Goddard. of Clark college, has
invented and tested new type of multiple
charge rocket for exploring the unknown re-
gions of the air. A height of merely 19 miles
is all that has yet been recorded and that is as
nothing to the altitude that would be reached
by the Goddard rocket that would soar and soar
and then some more until it had quenched its
tiny glow in the expanse of some lunar lake or
ocean.
While the moon is the ultimate object Of
the scientists bombardment the serious pur-
pose is in fact not such nonsensica1 aim, but
to carry recording instruments far beyond any
height yet reached, with view to ascertainng
more about the upper strata of the earth's at
mosphere. Nevertheless, the man in the moon
will look down with concern over the prospect
for an end to his isolation Perhaps he fears
the penalties of an eavesdropper and a spy
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
QUAINT BITS OF LIFE.

A camera small enough to be
swallowed and photograph the In
terror of a stomach Is the Invention
of a Danish surgeon.
Four rubber balls in new cleo
trical machine massage persons
spines as effectively as the fingers
of strong masseur.
Spanish goats have been imported
by the insular government to I'M
prove the standard of the native
animals in the Philippines.
The manufacture and consump-
rion of macaroni and vermicelli in
china has reached enormous pro-
portions and is still growing. .
The Fukien union university or
Foochow is about to erect MIL
lion dollar group of buildings which
will require considerable building
material, furniture and articles OF
various kinds.
To enable airplanes to alight at
sea, Great Britain has built ship
with a deck 535 feet long, entirely
clear of obstruction. the smokestacks
being horizontal and the pilot-house
and wirelass masts collapsible.
The earliest coinage that can be
called American was ordered by the
Virginia company and was minted
in the Bermudas in 1912. But then,
and for long afterwards, the stand
ard currency Of Virginia was to-
bacco.
Three highwaymen held up the
manager of a moving picture theater
in Milwaukee on his way home late
at night and grabbed sack he car
ried in his hand, running away with
out stopping to examine 1t. The
sack was full Of peanuts
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

ers, because he is wonderfully wise
in woodcraft, because he is expert,
not only in tracking his own game,
but in avoiding being trailed him
self. No more a thief at heart than
any other wild thing that must pro-
vide for itself, he robs hen roosts
only because there he finds miracu-
lousy spread before him more food
than many days hunt would sup
ply:
Some OF you must have seen
"Brer" Red Fox, for he lives very
near the farms, north, south, east
and west.
There are still men and women
who consider it fine sport to mount
their horses and, helped by pack
of hounds, run down and kill one
little fox, which is often first taken
alive then set free for the chase.
No doubt a number Of boys are
thrilled by pictures Of the red-coat-
ed fox hunters, but they will feel
differently when they realize how
lacking in fair play such sport is;
not to mention its cruelty.
Even with all odds against him
"Brer" Red Fox sometimes escapes
and often seems to enjoy the game
himself-in the beginning at least
when from some elevation, he
watches his pursuers, for he knows
we'll how to double on his tracks
and fool the madly rushing dogs
hunters. He knows how to confuse
the trail by sudden side jumps to
high ledges and by taking to the
water where the dogs lose the scent.
Next week: "Red-tailed Hawk.'O
Copyright, 1920, by J. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
Study Problems
~ Solved O
Writing Stories That Appeal.
BY IRENE I. CLEAvES,
Francis w. Parker School.

A group of children wrote about
vacation experiences. Henry de-
scribed an unexpected night-out-of-
doors. Don pictured some Indian
guides whom he watched packing
"duffle' into canoes. Helen remem-
bered a withered little old woman,
who peered from her door at their
noisy picnic party. Lois wrote about
a horseback ride at night. Every one,
you see, selected an experience that
was vivid in his or her mind.
Here is part of Lois story. You
will find that in II places she tells
you what reached her sense of sight;
in seven places what appealed to her
hearing. She gives you the odor Of
the night, the feeling of the cold air
on her face. The more senses she
could appeal to, she knew, the more
successfully she could make her
reader feel that night ride as she
had felt it.
When you have to write your next
theme or story remember these two
principles that Lois applied. First,
write about something you know,
and second, appeal to your readers
senses.
Lois Story.
The cold, dewy grass looked
strange in the faint starlight, as l
crossed the meadow to the barn to
saddle my horse. | could hear the
sounds of the night, indistinct, in
definable; could see the shadows,
and both sounds and shadows set
my pulse a-tingle. The pines stood
dark and cold across the dreary
river. The road stretched in silence
before me. AS l rode off into the
darkness, the trees on either hand
stood like great, straight giants. The
stars twinkled. There was a sweet
smell of clover. Away l ealloped,
the cool night breeze blowing my
hair. The constant roar and splash
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
STUDENTS AND THE TREATY.

Administration commentators on the vote
taken In the colleges on the treaty mostly went
off half-cocked, This especially applies to the
conclusions reached by Senator Hitchcock, as
indicated by his address in the senate on Thurs
day. He was relying on partial and incomplete
returns, and so was led into statements not war
ranted by the outcome.
Instead Of ratification without reservations
having the big bulk Of the student vote, the
group favoring ratification with compromise
reservations led by more than l400. A. be-
tween the Lodge reservations and the Wilson
plan, the vote was in favor of the latter but
proper consideration of the elements of the
proposition justihes a modification Of the ver-
dict. What might have resulted had the ques-
ton been put plainly and without the alterna-
tive OF compromise can be conjectured.
Out Of 4 total of 1898 votes cast 1868
favored compromise reservations, and 1870
favored the adoption of the. Lodge reserva-
tons, while only 4S232 favored ratification
without reservation, a clear majority Of 8,723
in favor of some modification Of the treaty as
presented by the president. Ten per cent Of
the students voting, 1888, were opposed to
ratification of the treaty at all. If these be
added to the others against the Wilson plan
the judgment of the college groups must be
acce pied only as condemnng the effort to force
on the people something foreign to our policies
and traditions.
Whatever the consolation the administration
senator's may extract from the returns from this
referendum they are entitled to. 1t indicates,
if anything, that the intelligent sentiment of the
country is opposed to the presidents ideas.
The unmistakeabe demand for compromise
adjustment in which the great majority of the
senate can unite, should be needed. Eighty-six
senator's voted for ratification in one form or
another, and 4 basis on which sixty-four of
these can join ought to be provided. 1t is not
a question Of men or of party policy, but for
the good Of America.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blow
ing and snuffiing! A dose Of "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up cold and ends
all grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
c1ogged-up nostrils and the air pas
sages of your head; stops nose run
ming; relieves the headache, dullness
feverishness, sneezing, soreness
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. 1t acts without assistance.
Tastes nice. Contains no quinine.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

cold night air whistled past me. /
saw the trees standing back against
the sky ahead. The road flew un-
derneath me. heard the water rush
past me. My pony galloped over
the wooden bridge. A Pickering
candle light in a window told me
somebody had heard me.
Next week: advice for Memory
Training.~
Copyright, 1890. by J. H. Millar,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
e. ~z22hzze cTohky' Corner 3
Nature Study
W Outdoor. "a
. Life ~
"Brer" Red Fox.
~ ADELIA BELLE BEARD.

Cunning, sly, crafty, thievingl That
is what most people think Of one OF
the handsomest and most interesting
of our wild creatures. But many
boys and an increasing number OF
girls know that "Brer" Red Fox, is
slim, graceful, and agile; that his
fur is of = beautiful yellowish-red;
long and thick; that he has 4 splen-
did brush for 4 tail; and that his
dog-like face is handsome and in
telligent.
He is called sly and crafty because
he uses his wits and seldom blund-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
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Venus and jupiter.

Omaha, Jan. Ito the Editor of
The Bee This morning there was
large star shining directly over the
moon. My girl friends and argued
whether or not II was the morning
star. and which Of the stars Il was.
There was also a star in the west,
and we would like to know which
star 1t was. ANXIOUS Girls
Answer: The star above the moon
on Saturday morning was Venus, and
the morning star at present The one
IN the west was Jupiter. These are
the loveliest and the largest Of the
planets.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
Some Day Well Know,

In Ohio they have begun recount
of the votes cast on the federal pro-
hibition amendment, and the revised
result may be known by the time the
next election rolls around - Pitts
burgh Gazette Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
7
The Day We Celebrate.

Eugene Breux, one Of the most successful
of modern French dramatic authors born in
Paris, 62 years ago.
DR.. David Starr Jordan, chancellor emeritus
of Leland Stanford, jr., university, born at
Gainesville, N. Y. 50 years ago.
Bishop John Louis Nuelsen of the Methodist
Episcopal church, born in Zurich, Switzerland,
53 years ago.
Joseph M. Carey, former United States SEN
ator and governor of Wyoming, born at Milton,
Del rs years ago.
Arnold (Chick) Gandil, first baseman of the
Chicago American league baseball team, born
at St. Paul, 81 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Cullis and Sargent, revivalists of world
wide fame, began holding meeting at the First
Baptist church. Mr. Cus was called the
Moody and Mr.. Sargent the Sankey of the
meetings.
The Fort Omaha Musical union gave So
cia at Central park.
Colonel Harry Hall, city ticket agent Of
the Burlington road, rendered his resignation
after having been in the employ of the COM
pany for 40 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19
IN THE BEST OF HUMOR.


Your wife evidently has will Of her
own. old chap"
Yes. and l am the sole beneficiary"
Furrier-Yes sir: furs have increased in
price.
Mr.. Jones--1 suppose because It costs
the animals 30 much more to Hve.-Judge.
'Now that you have heard my daugh-
ter. where would you advise her to 30 to
take singing lessonsa"
",To any thinly populated district"-Lon-
don Opinion.
sutor-Please, I'd like to marry your
daughter.
Father-But can you support her In tho
manner in which her favortte screen
heroine 10 accustomed to live?-Life.
IT saved So today"
That so7 How"
"They had beefsteak on the bill Of fare.
and l took a ham sandwich and q glass
Of milk instead."-Detroit Free Press.
sellers-(a suburban property promoter)
What was the sermon about today,
Jessie?
Mrs. Sellers thome from church)-oh,
that old stereotyped stuff about why We
should be contented with our lotsi
Mr.. Sellers (enthusiastically)-Yo don't
say! By Georgei I'm going to send that
good old scout check for fifty bucksl--
Buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

Commissioned Roper has cross-sectioned the
country in planning his campaign to enforce
the dry laws, and now the battle may proceed
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

Reports from the soviet ark are to the
effect that the deportees on board were orderly
and obedient during the voyage. They had no
one but themselves to talk to.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

French customs standards are interfering in
the intercourse between the Yanks and the
girls they left behind. Mans puny efforts to
regulate universal impulses always have made
trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

Herr Hohenzollern helped strengthen the
dykes around the Bentinck castle to keep out
the rising Rhine, apparently having lost his
former high regard for that noble stream.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

The original Declaration Of Independence
is to be displayed at all the moving picture
theaters in the country. 1t would be We'll if
everybody get familiar with its text
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

Elihu Root says the people OF Russia de-
serve every encouragement. SO they do, anc
they will get it as soon as they get down tc
business
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

Roger Sullivan will, it is asserted, head ar
uninstructed delegation from Illinois to San
Francisco. More trouble for the peerless
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-19

Income tax blanks are now reminding the
citizens that the government at Washington
still needs the money.