Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-22

overhaul and bring 1t up to date.
Standing alongside It was the Penn
sylvania and nearby was he Nebras-
ka and thought what a sight. the
greatest machines we hao were Tor
human destruction. but where are
they now? Obsolete. and the greater
ones Of today will be junk tomor-
row. Then halt building. care for
what we have and watch events
while 1t Is day. for the new world
we found ourselves In at the close OF
the war is peopled with the same
family with its same failings, and the
hatreds and passions that were
burned out in the fires OF war are
yet there and must be reckoned with.
And one OF your contemporaries that
got very vindictive some years ago.
because some one said The Hague
conference would not keep peace,
now throws fling at a man for
Insulting the intelligence Of think
ing people" for suggesting the using
of those treaties for q foundation.
Yet he is now behind a plan very
much poorer than they are. Give US
common sense.
FRANKLIN POPE.
Downhearted Over Situation.
Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 19.--To the
Editor of The Bee: Your editorial,
Preparing for 1922 Campaign" re-
fleets political conditions in years
gone by, but is not up-to-date. The
time Is past when you AN count
your political chickens before they
are hatched.
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Harding administration In increasing
as each day unfolds more perfectly
the presidents program. Evidently
you have not associated very much
lately with those who labor for their
living; or you would put different
construction upon the senatorial out
look.
Congressman Esch OF Wisconsin
was turned down by his constituents
because of his obnoxious railroad
bill. And Harding appointed him
before his term in congress was out
on the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. The people turned him out
and Harding put him in a position
where he could continue Furnishing
the people, without fear Of him
drance. La Toilette will be re-elected,
puS NV oSSddSC AIC 10 IL
Harding recommended the shelv-
ing of the bonus bill. and a fair
treatment Of the railroads And the
republican congress in shame SUBJ
mitted. Lincoln, our first republi-
can president. said in substance;
Labor should have the preference
over capital" but as between the
boys who went over the top to make
democracy safe. and the railroads.
Harding submitted to the power that
nominated him, and kicked out the
boys that did the fighting and helped
elect him.
Believe me, there is storm brew
ing. il we can believe what the peo-
pie are saying. Seventy fiv, per cent
of the voters. outside Of the politi-
clans, are thinking that we are fools
to vote either of the old party tick
cts, and who can successfully con-
tradict the statement? What has
either political party done for the
common people. that they should
continue to be their slaves?
Congress opens up the vaults of
this nation for the railroads to take
what they demand Nearly 5000, 900
labor men are out Of employment.
oats standing in the fields where it
grew in Nebraska, because the price
for the grain is not enough to paw
for the cutting and threshing. Wheat
went off from to 6 cents yesterday.
Harding said farmers could thrive
on dollar wheat" but they are not
getting 1t. Not one finger raised by
congress to improve conditions of the
producers. If you can see anything
to encourage the people, kindly ad,
wise where we can find it.
A. M. TEMPLIN.
Mr.. Kinder Suggests Reform.
Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 19.-To tht
Editor Of The Bee: Either am pc.
culiar, our government is peculiar OF
the American people are peculiar