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Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Nicholas Murray Butler a Failure.

Here is occasion for astonishment. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president of Columbia univer-
sity, leader in world thought prominent in all
public affairs, failed on simple test. The Engi-
reering society of the university took him on
for trial, and he funked, ingloriously.. What
was it: He merely was asked to differentiate
the odors of ten familiar substances, cloves,
sassafras, anise citronella, wintergreen, carbolc
acid, lemon OIL bay rum, alcohol and turpentine.
OF these he recognized only bay rum. This is
a more formidable inqusition than that pro-
vided by Mr.. Edison. The average man would
probably fail as did the distinguished scholar,
who says the sense of smell is not an intellectual
attribute. Most of us are with odors as General
Grant was with music. We recognize two kinds,
one pleasant, the other not Our way in life
does not require keen sense of smell to get
about We follow trails by sight or sound. and
not by odor. Things that are dangerous usually
send off such cxllalations as warn even the
bluntest of olfactory nerves, and beyond that
man has little use for his nose, and rarely regards
it save when he takes cold in the head.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Need of Lower Freight Rates.

While Julius kruttschntt is pressing plea
in avoidance on behalf OF the railroads before the
senates committee on interstate commerce, gov
ernors Of western states, among them Governor
Mckevie, are wiring to the president information
as regards the crisis that is approaching 1t is
not local affair, one affecting single line
oi business but the whole life Of the country is
wrapped up in the situation. Farmers Of Ne
braska cattlemen OF New Mexico, lumbcrmen OF
the Pacific northwest the great industrial centers
OF the east, all are alike affected and all are look
ing to Washington for some relief.
In one portion OF his plea Mr.. kruttschntt
referred to the seemingly slight increase in freight
rates, compared to the advance in commodity
prices. Th. is deceptive, in that it does not
show the actual advarce in freight tariffs. Texas
farmers have abandoned hope OF marketing their
cabbage crop, because the cost of sending it to
market eats up all that is received when the
vegetable is sold In Massachusetts, cotton and
wooen mills, the leather industry, and other
great enterprises are kept moving by use of
automobile trucks; everywhere the situation is
the same, and Mr. Kruttschnitt asks that the
Panama canal be closed and the highways be al
lowed to fall into decay in order that shippers
DC COHlpclleu 10 pdlfOHlZc tHc IdllTOduS.
Coal mines are idle, the building industry is
stagnant, and trade in general is at standstill.
There will be no revival until the strange hold
OF freight rates is removed. Commodity prices
are coming down; the retail trade is beginning
to reflect the situation at the factories; banks
arc lowering the discount rate, and generally the
outlook is one OF encouragement, the controlling
factor being the almost prohibitve cost OF ship
ping materials. An order from Washington es-
tablishing horizontal cut, Immediately effective
will cut the bonds that now hold business back
The wage schedule can be adjusted later.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Moonshiners Lose Prestige.

Certain events of a national character have
tended to strip the mystery and romance from
the moonshlners OF the southern mountains In
era in which knowledge of the art of manu-
featuring alcoholic liquor has Spread into so
many Easements critical nation questions why
men still continue to carry on their trade in
those mountainous regions where revenue Of
hccrs arc supposed to be thicker than juniper
Apologists of another era used to point out
that the denizens of our southern highlands, hav-
ing raised corn crop, could not get it to mar
ket except in the concentrated form of whisky
The grain was too bulky to be hauled through
the mountain passes, according to this explana-
ton. High freight rates might be offered as an
equally plausible excuse for middle western
private distilling.
Moonshining and bootlegging has become
now sordid, unromantic business Sympathy
of all who have known what it is to have still
or blind pig operating in their neighborhood
will go out to the 1aw-abiding West Virginia
farmer who informed on his industrious neigh
bors. 1t is, however, too late for the sympathy
to be appreciated, for the man has been killed
But at least public opinion has advanced far
enough to respect him and not to be confused
by the sneaking admiration that sometimes used
to be felt for the embattled inoonshners
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Dye and the Democrats.

When the war broke out in 1914 America
suddenly awakened TO the fact that this country
as well as most of the world was dependent on
Germany for certain basic we'll as finished ma
terias. Among these were dyes, optical and
chemical glassware, some forms OF scientific in
strunents, ard other needed articles in which
the Germans had specialized. and on which, bv
means of government subventions and rebates,
they were able to make prices so low that com
petition in America was strangled. In order to
keep going in this country it was necessary TO
not only set up plants, but TO discover certain
processes and formulas for making the things
needed A dye industry has been established
here, as in England, and its product equals the
best the Germans ever turned out. The color
card contains the wonderful collection OF hucs
needed for the textile industry, and in every way
the business is going ahead
But Germany is again in the manufacturers
business, and the chemical plants over there no
longer needed for making munitions are once
more turning out dyes, which must find a mar
ket. This country just now offers the most at
tractive field in the world for the dye maker.
Therefore the democrats in the senate violently
assail the tariff measure, because it puts duty
on dyes that will prevent the foreign compet-
ton from coming in here and destroying the
business born from the war. Our Senator Hitch
cock denounces it as "one OF the most vicious
provisions ever adopted in so-called protective
tariff measure" ...
Perhaps that is true, when viewed from the
standpoint OF the foreign manufacturer But the
control and protection OF the dye industry will
insure Americans that they will not again be at
the mercy OF Germany or any other country as
regards needed chemicals in peace or war
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Helping the World Cool OFF.

Friends of the League of Nations are having
great deal of fun over the instructions given
George Harvey, now ambassador to Great
Britain to sit in the allied conferences as
limited member OF the supreme council. This
is an outgrowth of the Council of -Four in which
Woodrow Wilson sat during his time in France,
but is not to be confused with the Council of
the League of Nations General policies to guide
Italy, France and Britain in their international
moves are determined by this body.
The ambassadors council, of which Hugh
Wallace United States ambassador to France,
has been made a member, meets az Paris, ard
likewise forms no part of the machinery OF the
League OF Nations. 1t considers minor matters
which the allied council of prerniers is unable to
find tipe for, inasmueh as the latter meets only
at intervals and the former is always able to
convene.
The reparations commission is the only one
of the three bodies on which President Harding
has accepted membership that owes its existence
to the Treaty of Versailles. Roland W. Boyden,
who is called once more to represent America on
this board. made noteworthy record for
straightforward conduct when he was serving
there under direction OF President Wilson. He
withdrew last March by order OF Mr.. VIII
SON, in order to leave President Harding free
10 arrange his own international policy 1t was
Mr.. Boyden who, almost year ago, warned the
allied nations not to look to America in those
matters in which it was possible for them to help
themselves. His frank statement at the inter-
national financial conference in Brussels that
Europe could not expect an unceasing flow of
loans from the United States did much to bring
return to sanity abroad He is prominent
fnancier of Boston, and fitted in every way for
his position.
None of thes. three delegates will act in
more than an unofficial capacity, being without
power to bind the American government to ac-
cept or act upon any proposals. European
statesmen have been growing little too hot
under the COLLAR Of late, and to the extent that
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
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ton trains the individual IN the de-
tails OF the arts and sciences that
underle the practice of the trades
or professions. Yet the lawyer, for
example, recognizes that the law
school performs its greatest func-
ton, not in causing the student to
learn and retain in memory the de-
tailed holdings of voluminous court
decisions: but ratAer in giving him
that mental training which enables
him to recognize the legal principle
involved in given statement or
facts and tells him where to look to
find the court decisions on the sub
ject
True it is that many men have
succeeded in life without the train
ing higher education affords. But
/ submit that in 80 cases out OF 100
those same men. equipped with a
proper college training, would have
attained even greater success.
The intimate knowledge OF the
details of all subjects, of every art
and science is much to be desired.
But in this day Of specialization 1t
is impossible. Because the college
graduate has not accomplished the
impossible he is rot 'amazinly iS-
norant" When Mr.. Edison makes
such a statement unqualifiedly he
fails absolutely to realize the founda-
ton purpose of collegiate training.
CLEMENT l.. WALDRON,
Omaha National bank bldg.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Mr.. B0k's Error

Edward W. Box autobiographically wastes
his sympathy for those men in business who con-
time the habit of hard work until they drop out
OF the game. He is sorry, very sorry, in his in
dividual way, that men should be so foolish, and
so inconsiderate. He finds the man of years who
clings to his lie job selfish man. The old
bandit is robbing the young generation! To this
doctor OF destinies the grim hanging OH of men
to labor after certain age is all wrong, very
wrong. They should be lifting their eyes and
hearts to the infinities of art and contemplation
Well, Mr. Box is a preacher by habit, and
preachers must find texts. But he is wrong. The
pace that really kills men is the slow one and
so long as man is vital he should work, and he
will love his work, and while he is able to pro-
duce work he is robbing no one. On the con-
t-ary he is enriching his own life and contribut
ing to the good of the world.
There is Mr.. Depew still wondering, at 81,
whether he is going to be success in life. There
is Mr.. Gompers just beginning real career by
to work less than eighteen hours day, and it
has been long, long time since he cast his first
ballot
AS matter of fact, the busy, hard working
men are the only men who really live, ard they
usually live long because they do work hard.
The pace that really kills is the crawl" writes
DR.. Woods Hutchinson He's right. The lotus
land would be no place for real men, The placid.
plodding. retired" individual, even with lifted
"eye and heart fixed on the inhnites of art and
contemplation" is candidate for early extin-
guishment from mortal affairs. Mr.. Box is
nice, pleasant pink tea sort of philosopher, but
his conclusions are reiuted by the lives of null
titudes of men whose vigor and success continue
unabated despite hard work. which, after all, is
the only enduring panacea for those who would
be healthy and happy.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
The Bergdoll Blunder.

The main trouble seems to be that the army,
from the adjutant general to the Bergdol guard,
failed to the state of public feeling toward
Bergdoll He was particularly offensive draft
dodger. using his money and ingenuity not only
in running from the government authorities, but
also in outwitting them to their great humiliation.
He represented in way the case of the country
against those who refused to serve it in crisis.
The army seemed to have been awed by his
wealth and perhaps influenced by the standing
of his counsel, and it committed a series OF blum
ders for which it must answer in harsh criticism
and lowered prestige, if not in appropriate pun
ishrnent for those directly responsible-ln-
dianapolis News.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Working, w Women as
Students .
(From the Baltimore Amcrican.)

Bryn Mawr college is to try a
summer school experiment this year
that will be novelty in this coun-
try, although somewhat similar Ven-
lures have proved successful in Eng
land. 1t is of unusual interest, and,
il it works well, may prove to be
of great value, not merely to those
who will benefit directly but to in
dustry at large.
This summer school. to be held
for two months beginning June Is,
is to recruit it's students from the
ranks of women workers in fac
tories, stores and other industries
from all parts of the country. Can
didates as young as IS years will be
admitted if they show sufficient
qualification, but it is expected that
most students will be older women,
up to about S5 years. The primary
purpose is stated to be the develop
ment along broad and constEuc-
tive lines of young women of charac-
ter and ability who have shown. a
natural aptitude for leadership so
that they may exercise an increasing
influence in the social and industrial
world"
Therein lies the signal value of
such a school: it recognizes that the
primary need of labor is better.
more e Ii g h t e n d. more fully
equipped leadership. Such educa-
tion offers the best answer possible,
to ideas based upon inadequate
knowledge of elemental facts.
But it is also significant that the
college in giving this opportunity is
assuming no attitude of grand
motherly superiority or dictatorial
authority. It's attitude is rather that
of the. elder or more fortunate sis
ter who is willing to help. The
school is to be under joint con-
troll, representing on the one hand
the college and on the other COM
mittee Of the women workers them
selves And the courses of instruc-
ton are those actually requested by
the students themselves. The Sc
lection thus made is striking Eng
Hsh and literature head the list, fol-
lowed by economics, history. ele-
mentary law. physiology and hy-
giene, the "origin and evolution of
the earth and Of life." psychology
and appreciation of art" Such a
choice, made by more or less ma
tIre young women without class
predispOsition. is in itself a fine
testimonial of faith in the practical
value of cultural education.
The British prototype of this
school was founded at Ruskin col
lege, Oxford. in 1899 on small
scale. If the idea works well at
Bryn Mawr, there is no obvious
reason why other college and uni
versity plants" should not be put
to the same uses in summer. The
experiment will be worth watching.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Where Does a Good Road Go?

Farmers along the Washington highway who
are striving to force the pavement of three
mile gap through Nashville do not bear out the
contention of correspondent in The Bees Let
ter Box that it is only the automobile manufac-
turers and the makers Of road building material
who desire good roads At the same time it must
be admitted that some expensive highways have
been built without as much consideration for the
farmer as for tourists
This thought brings out one bad feature in
the Townsend bill under which further ap-
preparation of $1OOO000OO for federal aid in road
construction would be made. This measure con-
templates system of cross country paved thor
oughfares, proposal which is far from serving
the farmer whose main need is for road de-
signed to lead directly to market. National
speedways, such as one running from New York
to San Francisco, and another from Chicago to
Jacksonville or New Orleans, will add little to
the utility afforded farmers to reach their ship
ping points.
This part of the bill which will shortly be
considered i'll the United States senate, to center
federal appropriations on few interstate trunk
lines, ought to be fought. For the rest. the bill
represents praiseworthy attempt to bring more
econon1s and efficiency into the laying out Of
highways. The safeguards which it throws
about the expenditure of public funds are good,
but in so far as it would diminish the right Of
each county to plan its local system of market
ing roads, it is based on wrong theory.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Almost TO Niagara.

Omaha, May 10--To the Editor
of The Bee: We are travelling to-
ward wider and more severe de-
preston in economic readjustment.
1t is now the time OF the year when
big things ought TO be booming, But
millions are jobless. The past COM
paratively prosperous years have
enabled some of these men and wo-
men to save little money, so they
are still able TO exist without flying
in the teeth of the law. But now it
is nearly summer, and millions are
idle. What will be the outcome
about next winter?
This depression may continue for a
while without serious consequences
but matters will come to climax.
and / am inclined TO think that that
climax will be no humorous PROPOSE
tion.
1t is we'll known what is the mat
ter Capital has revealed the cards
il is playing. and there is no excuse.
We are face to face with the 6icta-
torship of autocracy and it seems to
be frankly assumed that labor will
bow fits head under the iron heel
and be crushed.
Nothing of the sort is apt to hap
pen. The workers are human and
il is doubtful if they can be crushed
into serfs and lose their attained
rights in society.
The ruling powers are heading us
toward Niagara, and we are already
in the rapids.
I am not writing as an anarchist,
nor as a destroyer of home or So
ciety or law, but as an American
citizen, who believes in our early
liberties. CLARENCE SJOBLOM.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Our OBLIGATIONS.

A moral obligation rests on us not to coun-
tenance a policy which means that the we'll
rooted German shall live comfortably while his
victim, the unroofed Frenchnlan, is exposed to
the fury Of the elements financial interest con-
Germs u.s. for Germany's payment Of her debt will
enable Europe to discharge her debt to us; po-
litical consideration weighs with us, Tor if Ger
many successfully avoids the consequences of
her great raid we may expect raid to be made
against us-New York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
REPLY.
For Hardened Liver.

c. T. writes: 81. What causes
hardening of the liver? 2. Is there
any cure for it? 8. What kind Of
food is good for that trouble?"
REPLY.
1. Heavy drinking generally Is
given as the cuase.
2. Treatment is not satisfactory.
3..Diet is not of major conse-
quence in the cause or cure Of cir
rhosis Of the liver.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

they be famliarized with the more calm
American point OF view, some benefit to the
world may be hoped for from the renewal OF
these international associations
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
No Victorian Dotage.

The prudes of both sexes can howl until red
in the face, but it is safe bet that American
women never will be lured back to the slavery
of Victorian primness and dowdiness.-Detroit
Free Press
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
A Texas Steer.

The skeleton of monster with tusks twelve
feet long has been dug up in Texas. Maybe it
is Joe Bailey who has been again exhumed.--
Los Angeles Tlmes
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

No fear of Colonel Harvey forgetting his
animosity to the League of Nations, even though
he may sit in at the sessions of the supreme
council
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Ever Deceifful

Germany is declared to have more prosperity
than she cares to admit, but, if she thinks she
can deceive the allies by playing possum, she is
going to get a rude jolt-Cncnnat Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

There are no dollar-a-year men in the pulpit,
although some OF them do not get great deal
more, according to the figures given out by one
denomination
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

There is apparently no doubt in Mr.. Krutt-
schnitt's mind whether the nation exists for the
sake OF the railroads or whether the railroads
exist for the sake of the nation
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
The Bees Platform
1. New Union Passenger Station.

I. New Union Passenger Station.
z. Continued improvement Of the Ne.
braska Highways, including the pave
ment of Main Thoroushfares leading
into Omaha with Brick Surface.
;. A short, low.rate Waterway from the
Corn Belt to the Atlantic Ocean.
4. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form of Government.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

Green is said to be the favorite color for
bathing suits, and the old query, do you see
anything green." can henceforth be answered
by saving, "Just a little"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Bryan did not
suy his mind by reading anything Darwin
wrote on evolution before condemning It.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

Edison is deaf, so there is no chance OF spring
ing his own questions on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

France announces that it will pay its debts
which may be taken as notice to Germany and
Russia that it is going to collect from all its
debtors as we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Answer Is NO"

NJ NJ writes: 'Is scrofula all
ways accompanied by an eruption Of
the skin? If SO. what is the nature
OF the eruption? Does it appear in
the form of pimple or blister?"
REPLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
Where Edison Is Wrong.

Omaha. May 10.-To the Editor
of The Bee: Your reference in The
Omaha Daily Bee of May 10 to Mr..
Edison's .'Scholarsliip Test" and his
assertion that college graduates are
amazingly ignora mt prompts
these few lines from one of
the Amazingly ignorant" In the
first place, l submit that if college
graduates as class are amazingly
ignorant. then those who have not
had the advantages Of college train
ing are more so. Generally speak
ing. the university man reads more,
studies more, because by training
and association he has acquired
greater desire for broader learning.
That. however, is not the issue.
Mr. Edison argues from wrong
hypothesis. The purpose of the col
lege is not to graduate walking en-
cyclopedias. 1t fails in its mission
if it's curriculum but seeks to cram
it's students with voluminous facts
and figures coldly intellectual and
unemotional. The true purpose of
college education is to give lite re-
cipient mental training, to develop
within him to it's highest possibility
his human nature, to implant in him
high ideals and ambitions that he
may the better attain success in life.
1t is true that technical educa-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13

Every parent who is without motor car en-
joys reading criticisms Of those who allow their
children to CAD about in them.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
How to Keep Well
Bv DIR. w. A. EVANS

Questions concerning hygiene, sanita-
tion and prevention of disease, sub
mitted to DR.. Evans by readers of
2 The Bee. will be answered personally,
subject to proper limitation, where .
stamped, addressed envelope 10 en-
closed. DR.. Evans will not make
diagnosis or prescribe for individual
diseases. Address letters in care Of
The Bee.
Copyright, 1921, by DR.. W. A. Evans.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-13
REPLY
Might Worry Less.

Miss NJ. writes: What do you
think of a jumping in the right eye?"
REPLY.
T Judge the twitching is in your
eyelid The symptom comes from
fatigue. IL your glasses fit and you
have no eyestrain you may need TO
SLOW up somewhat. Maybe you need
to slow up on worry.