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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Trade Union in New Eield.

While certain influential group of Amer-
can employers is devoting much effort to the
establishment OF the so-called open shop" in
industry, the international Association OF Ma
chnsts has gone into a new field OF endeavor.
1t has become foreign trade booster, with the
object OF securing employment for its members
Just now it is placing contracts for $2,00o000
worth of railroad equipment for the Mexican
government, giving preference to shops en-
ploying union men, but not exclusively as it
recognizes that certain open shops have been
fair to organized labor. In connection with this
move, the president of the union is in Europe,
endeavoring with some success to secure similar
orders there, and other agents have gone to
South America on trade missions.
This is not challenge to the employer, but
an extension Of the trade union idea of secur-
ing employment for members. While the war
was at its height the maehnists went into the
banking business, purchasing control of 60
ing bank in Washington, the pioneers in this
direction. A printing Office was established to
take care of the organizations publications and
do its other work as far as possible. and gen.
orally a farlooking policy has been adopted.
Now that it has gone into the business OF SELL
HlS PIoouSS, u1ou6n 'ne so'S"auoH VI o!ueis
to be filled by establishments employing its
members, it may fairly be said to have realized
some Of its aspirations.
The venture is not entirely a new one in
principle but holds some features that are
worthy of thought. 1t should help to dispel
popular idea that labor organization is
fundamentally dangerous for the reason that it
tends to destructive monopoly, and interferes
viciously with the right Of individual contract
The machinsts will be watched more closely
than ever for little while.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Chairman Charlie" White In Action.

1t was not to be expected that the republican
plan for reducing taxation would meet with
democratic approval. Such an endeavor to hon.
esty redeem campaign promise is foreign to
the democratic practice, which IS responsible
for the great waste that accompanied the war
and so got the country into the deep hole in
which the republicans found it When the
government was taken away from the demo-
Gratis and the republicans put in charge, the
donkey heaved great sigh of relief, for it was
we'll understood that the job ahead was neither
small nor pleasant. Now that It has been
squarely tackled the ouburst Of Chairman
"Charlie" White of the committee that did not
elect Cox surprises nobody.
Mr.. White insists simply that it can not be
done; that the republicans are fooling the peo-
pie once MORE and that huge deficit is bound
to follow any attempt at lowering taxes. What
Mr.. White overlooks is the fact that expendi-
lures are to be reduced also, so that income and
outgo will decrease correspondiugiy. This,
too, IS not on the democratic book, for the ad-
ministration in the hands of that party went
right on spending money, regardless of whether
it was coming in or not, and so turned healthy
surplus into an enormous deficit during peace
times.
Republicans do not play the game that way
They propose to find out how much money is to
be derived from reasonable taxation, and then
to make appropriations fit that figure. Also,
they are getting down to brass tacks with re-
gard to what it costs to run the government,
and are finding many places to save where the
democrats spent. Taxpayers will find, out the
difference when they go to settle with the col
lector next spring
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Cut in Live Stock Rates.

A recommendation from the Interstate Com
meree commission to the railroads that they
continue 20 per cent cut in rates on live stock
is really encouraging. 1t is not an indication
that the question is settled but actually amounts
to an admission that existing rates are too high,
even in face OF the commissions ruling that the
schedule in effect is mot unjust and unreason-
able" Shippers have complained for long
time OF the charges, and have shown many in
stances where the tariff to an outsider appear
to be too high. Quite likely the commission
has reached its conclusion by process of COM
pairing rates on live stock with those on other
commodities. Such process may warrant such
decision, but it serves also to support the gen.
eral charge that all rates are too high. A 20
per cent reduction in freight charges on live
stock shipments will be of great service to the
meat raisers Of the west, whose business suffered
a serious setback when prices at the yards
slumped and the cost of getting animals to
market went sky-high. When the relief so af-
forded can be extended generally the revival
in the west will be under way without delay,
for, in the language Of the A. E. F., the food
producers are "r'arin' to CO." just as soon as
the brakes are off.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Omaha's S Police Force.

A critical situation is developing again in
the Omaha police force, Chief Dempsey an
nouncing that perhaps rs men will be cut from
the force next month because funds are too
short to meet the pay roll. This is almost a
chronic condition. and calls for some consid-
Grafton.
Omaha needs police force that is adequate
properly to guard its citizens and their prop
erty. As the city grows the demands for police
protection increase; point to be determined
right here is whether the one has kept pace
with the other. If the force is numerically suf-
hcient, has it been properly disposed to secure
the greatest service When the answer is given
to these questions, the issue will be fairly before
the public. If the city has not enough police
men, more should be provided; if the force is
not effectively divided and distributed, then the
system should be revised, but a sufficient num-
Der of competent, well trained and well equipped
men should be at the command of the chief
At all times, to the end that safety day and
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Not Ordinarily Harmful.
Law Enforcement.
fFrom the Washington star.)
| press news story says:

"A press news StOIy sdyo.
Effort to break through the bar
riers Of the new percentage imm1-
grafton law was discovered yester-
day by the bureau Of immigration.
when it was reported that party OF
Polish Jews were arrested in Key
West, Fla, for attempting to enter
from Cuba without legal authority.
commissioner Husband said ex-
ira precautions were being taken on
the Mexican border and along the
southern coasts as result OF whole
sale efforts to smuggle in European
aliens"
The temptation for these efforts
is great. Europe is in a state OF
distraction. Great numbers of peo-
pie are keen upon the idea of leav-
ing and finding homes elsewhere.
America is the land of promise. They
had heard about 1t before the war.
But since then they have heard still
peals to them as the land of plenty,
warded. Hence their overpowering
desire to enter, even against the re-
strictions congress has recently i'm
posed.
Those restrictions, Of course, must
be carried out. The border-the
whole length of it. Mexican and Ca
nadian-must be as closely guarded
as the gates OF our leading seaports.
Law evasions and even law de-
fiances are becoming a sort of fash
ion. They are encouraged and ap-
plauded. Bootlegging has reached
the proportions of a profitable in
dustry. Lynching has taken on the
character Of a hilarious pastime.
The slogan in certain circles seems
to be, Damn the law! Whenever
we want law we'll make it our
selves!"
All laws made by law-making
bodies are intended to be executed,
and should be executed up to the
hilt. If they are oppressive and be-
come unpopular they can be changed
or repealed, and the method is pre-
scribed.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
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A Civic Duty.

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Omaha, Aug. Ito the Editor
of the Bee: All over this city 1t is
to be observed that the foliage of
shrubs and trees is infested with
certain insect enemies which it is
the property owners privilege to
destroy
The insect most in evidence just
now is called the fall web worm.
1t is to be seen where the worms
are very small because they live in
colonies and their first business in
life is to spin a web under which
their work OF eating the green, f1eshy
part OF the leaf goes on. safely pro-
tected from birds and other natural
enemies. The web calls attention to
the colony of minute worms, how
ever, when they are so small that
operations are confined perhaps to
single leaf. Within a few days,
as all persons must observe. the web
spreads over a large area of de-
fofiated tree space. 1t there remains
an unsightly object for the re-
mainder of the season.
Meantime. the worms having
reached maturity leave the nest or
web and crawl all over the neigh
borhood seeking sheltered places in
which to pupate, to develop into a
moth which will lay more eggs to
hatch more colonies of worms. In
this loathesome stage these white,
hairy, small caterpillars are respect
ers of neither persons nor places
your doorstep. your window sill, the
sidewalk and "my ladies' bonnet"
all look alike to the offensive insect.
1t is perfectly easy for anyone to
pick off these small colonies at their
start and destroy them. Or. having
neglected them at the start. it is not
difficult to destroy them in their
nests with torch.
Their preferred forage appears to
be first the mulberry Of our hedges.
Next probably in preference is the
box elder shade trees. And have
known persons to destroy box elder
trees because they harbour worms"
The trees are not blamable, nor are
the worms. Mother moth picked the
place for laying her eggs and only
by the. sure instinct of knowing
where the young would find suitable
nourishment. She would have chosen
any other tree or shrub in the alb
sence of the most suitable.
Inc citizen who is so thoughtless,
so negligent of his own and his
neighbors' comfort as to permit fall
web worms to harbour on his trees
and shrubbery is lacking in good
citizenship. He might be fined for
maintaining (feeding and housing)
nuisance. For it Is distinctly mans
work to destroy these web-feeding
insects The web shuts the birds
out. Birds cannot do the work.
This Is written in the hope that by
giving a mite Of information about
that insect the self-respect of our
citizens will be aroused for it's de-
struction. Worms of such sort are
merely SO much loathesome filth.
Anyone who is decent enough to
own covered garbage can should
be expected to destroy his fall web
worms. H. r, MINTOSH
Manager, Agricultu Bureau
Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
POISON IVY EXPERT.

DR.. J. B. McNair seems to have
constituted himself a poison Ivy
specialist At least he writes more
and better on the subject than any
one else does. He and a group of
California men have been working
on the subject scientifically. where
as other people seem to use slap
bang rule of thumb procedures. He
has little faith in the washing
treatments. II person who has
got the poison on his skin will get
at it quickly; he can wash 1t off.
but as a rule washing does more
harm than good. since the poison
has already done its work.
Among substances which dissolve
the poison and which might be con-
sjdered as washes are ether, chloro-
form, alcohol, turpentine, 80. per
cent choral and benzine. However,
most Of these are irritating to the
skin.
DR.. McNair divides the poison ivy
Germattis into three stages. The
first stage is inflammation and irri-
tation which precedes the appear
ance Of blisters. In the second
stage small blisters dominate the
picture. Fortunately the third stage
is not always reached. In 1t. there
is suppuration and the true skin
is inflamed and destroyed.
AS first application he uses cot
tonseed oil or castor oil. At that
stage an alcoholic solution Of lead
acetate or mild application of TO-
dine does good. A per cent solution
of ferric chloride Chloride Of iron)
in SO per cent aqueous glycerol was
found more helpful than anything
in California, but they discontinued
using 1t because it stained clothing
and sheets so objectionably.
In the second degree stage local
Of deXtrose, of sodium
sulphite and Of magnesium sulphate
were found to be the best remedies.
Perhaps nothing is better than to
cover the blisters with cloths wrung
out in saturated solution Of mag
nesium sulphate.
In third stage DR.. McNair recon-.
mends that the affected skin be COW
cred by paraffin as is done with
burns.
Some people are. naturally I'M
mune to poison ivy. Some acquire
immunity. Some are poisoned fire.
quently, but the Inflammation
never becomes very troublesome.
No race is immune to it. Most lower
animals are somewhat susceptible.
Women are more susceptible than
men. The fat more than the lean.
Blondes are no more affected by 1t
than brunettes.
Many methods Of producing i'm
munity have been tried. A notion
prevails that one will become i'm
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
McKelvie and Uni
Regents Prepare
For Court Fight
Governor, in Open Letter,
States Reason for Refusing
To Recede on Reserve
Fund Controversy.

Lincoln, Aug. l6.-(Special,)-
Preparations ior the court fight be-
tween the board OF regents and
, Gov. S. r. McKelvie to test tine gov
ernor's power to withhold 10 per
| cent of certain OF the university
appropriations to be used as re-
serve fund for emergencies were
under way today.
P. L. Hall of Lincoln, chairman
of the board of regents, announced
that Dean Seavey of the university
school of law would represent the
board in court while Attorney Cen
eral Clarence A. Davis will repre-
sent Governor Mckelvie.
Decision of both sides in the con-
troversy to get their troubles ironed
out by the court followed 4 four
hour argument Monday night be-
tween the regents and governor.
Suggested Suit.
Today the governor wrote an
open letter to Hall and suggested
test suit. He said:
81 have to suggest that your hon.
orable board bring an action in man
damus against my department on
the theory that the governor does
not have the legal right to require
any alterations in the quarterly es-
Inmates that are submitted by the
various expending agencies"
Then the governor explains his
reasons for refusing the special COM
pensation. He explains first the
public displeasure in existence tor
years over the habit of various state
institutions to spend more money
for a biennium than the legislature
appropriated and then go before
the next legislature with requests
for deficiency appropriations which
run into hundreds of thousands OF
dollars.
Salaries Increased.
Hall declared today that the prin-
cipal objection to withholding the
10 per, cent as a reserve was the TACT
that salaries of numerous university
instructors had been increased and
il the reserve is withheld the pledge
of the regents for higher salaries
couldn't be kept.
Following the dictation of his let
ter to Hall, Governor McKelvie left
for Superior, where he will speak at
the big historical pageant there to-
morrow.
Nebraska taxpayers dug down in
their pockets and pulled out $685.
270.o8 to pay bills of state officers
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

and institutions in excess OF the
money appropriated for this purpose
i'll the last four years at two sessions
OF the legislature.
Deficiency Appropriations.
In short, according to figures obs
tanned from state documents, de-
ficiency appropriations which legis-
latures were forced to meet in order
to keep the credit of the state clear
amounted to the above figures.
The production of these figures
followed the refusal today Of Cover
nor McKelvie to grant the univer-
sty regents request.
If the governor is successful in
his fight against deficiency appro-
priations and for establishment of a
reserve fund by Withholding 10 per
cent of the biennium appropriations
there will be $l,353,000 in the state
treasury to meet these "emergen-
cics."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Big Crowd Expected
AT Crete Air Tourney

Crete, Neb., Aug. l6.-(Special.)
ALI details for the aviation meet to
be held at Crete August lS, l9 and
20 have been arranged and with fair
weather the city and Commercial
club will probably entertain one OF
the largest crowds ever in Crete.
The American Legion will have
charge of patrol duty and the park
ing of the automobiles on the avia-
ton field as we'll as in the city. All
of the pilots are overseas men,.
The committee on free parking
on camping grounds has made ar.
rangements with the school board
to use the school grounds and the
buildings will be opened for all con-
yeniences.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Price of Sovietism.

Russia has ample potential resources to care
for its own people. 1t cannot care for them be-
cause under the Soviet regime its production
has been reduced to a minimum and its dis
tribution has been rendered entirely inadequate
by the collapse Of its transportation system and
inc in IS provinces of Russia may be due to
drouth, lack of modern methods of agriculture,
or lack of reward for producers, but starvation
Of the 100000 inhabitants of those provinces
is due solely to the evils of the Soviet regime.
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

mune II he will chew the leaves.
Persons have died and many have
been made gravely Ill from internal
ivy poisoning due to trying this
method. 1t has been claimed that
drinking the milk OF COW that has
eaten ivy will produce immunity. A
more rational procedure is the In
lection OF serum from person who
has recently recovered from the dis
ease. Another procedure which
may prove successful Is the injection
of small doses Of the poison into a
muscle.
Due to Infection.
P. A. C. writes: my boy Of years
has what seems to be a swollen
gland on the right side Of his neck
Just below and little 20 the front
Of his ear. 1t has been this way for
about two weeks. Have applied lini-
ment with no apparent results. Can
you tell me what causes this and how
to treat it,"
Such enlarged glands result from
infection. They are often due to
tubercular infection, due to drinking
milk from tubercular cows. Rubbing
with liniment does no good. Re-
move the source Of infection. Ex-
pose to sunlight until 1t burns
deep brown. After that expose still
more. If due to tuberculosis tuber-
culin helps to cure. Do not let him
drink raw milk.
You Have Pet Poison.
A. L. w. writes: 81. have hives
all the time. I don't have any dogs.
cats or horses about. ! don't eat
much of the foods that have read
commonly cause hives.
"2. have rheumatism also quito
badly. Do you think the same pois-
on causing the hives is possibly
causing the rheumatism
REPLY.
1. Unfortunately some of the
most wholesome foods cause some
people to have hives. 1t is a Pc
culiarity of yours that some whole
some food is unwholesome to you.
2. Quite possible. rheumatism
is a grabbag and holds a multitude
Of sins. Hives may carry pains that
may be called rheumatic.
Not Ordinarily Harmful.
r. D. writes: "Is root beer harm
full for one with intestinal and stom-
ach trouble? What ingredients does
it contain?"
REPLY.
Probably not. 1t Is carbonated
beverage containing sirup and flaw
ored with aromatics. especially Oil
OF sassafras. None Of these Is HARM
full in ordinary doses. There is OBJ
lection to the habitual use OF nigh
ly favored foods and beverages.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Buy Mutton Tallow Now.

If this bare-knee style keeps up
until winter, there's a fortune await.
ing the manufacturers of chapped
skin remedies.-Washing Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
A Wilson Memorial

al to Woodrow Wilson might we'll consider
the appropriate plan of naming for him the
AZ varieties of new taxes introduced during his
administration and which, in the payment of
the debts piled up during that period will serve
to remind US of President Wilson for many
years to come.-National Republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Say what you want to about the
modern girl. her costume and her
manners; she has at least emanci-
pated herself from the clinging vine
stage OF development-Detroit Free
Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

A pair Of sharpers who took policeman
into their confidence must stand high in theil
professions
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

night be secured as nearly as that may be pro-
vided in modern city. And these men should
be we'll paid.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Why Does Japan Keep the Keys?
If the open door" in China is to
remain open. why should Japan in
sist upon keeping all the keys p
Boston Transcript. =
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Sarah Bernhardt says she will not quit TIL
stage while living, if you are looking for al
example of DEVOTION
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
IN THE BEST OF HUMOR.

The teacher had been explaining frac-
tions to her class, When she had discussed
the subject at length. wishing to see
quired:
Now, Bobby, which would you rather
nave. one apple or two halves?"
The little chap promptly replied:
Two halves"
''Oh, Bobby" exclaimed the Young
woman, little isappointedly, why
would you prefer two halves"
Because then / could see II It was bad
inside; de;-Queenslander brisbane, Aus
trala).
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh" has just
celebrated his 10th birthday in Washington,
which just about establishes his age when the
battle took place.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
The Bees Platform

I. Now Union Passenger Station.
2. Continued improvement Of the Ne
braska Highways, including the pave
ment of Main Thoroughfares leading
into Omaha with Brick Surface.
3. A short, low.rate Waterway from the
Corn Belt to the Atlantic Ocean.
(. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form of Government.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

China will be one country at the conferenc
that may be depended upon to disarm.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

The day the "plus war tax" signs come down
ought to be made one OF public thanksgiving.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Nebraska schools are offering many attrac-
tons in the way of athletics and the like, but
the boys and girls ought not to be msled; the
faculty has something else in store for all of
them.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

When prosperity does knock at some
doors 1t can't be heard because of the
knockers tnside-Charlotte Observer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

The man who says styles are shocking
is always willing to be shock absorber.
--Chambersburg Public Opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

When Salvador Bonahde was arrested for
violating the Eighteenth amendment he beled
his name.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

restaurant over on the eastern front
with Greece"
The waiter replied. Sorry slrs, but
we can't Servia"
We'll, then. get the Bosphorus."
The boss came in and heard their order
and then said. II don't want to Russia,
but you can't Roumania." So the two
Tommies went away Hungary-Commerce
and Finance.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

That Nebraska City policeman lived up te
the reputation OF his kind for craftsmanship
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

What seems to be needed in Nebraska is Z
system of one-way roads
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
How to Keep Well
By DR.. W. 4. EVAN

Evans Of subject
limitat . !
individual diseases Addrsss lssrs
" - ~ 49, By d.. " Evsns
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

What the people expect of the grand jury
is action, not alibis.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Miss Tiddles, will you marry me? 7
would gladly die for you," offered the
wealthy but aged suitor.
How soon? ?" queried that practical goth
century maid.-Berkeley Gazette.