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The Morning Bee M O R N I N G—E V E N I N G—S U N D A Y THE BEE PUBLISHING CO.. Publi.h.r, member of the ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press, of which The Bee Is • member. Is exclusively entitled to the use for republieatlou of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited In this paper, ami slao the local news published herein. All rights of repnbllcstiuns of our special dispatches are also reserved. t BEE TELEPHONES * Private Branch Exchange. Ask for the Department ^\T lantic * or Person Wanted. For Night Calls After 10 P. M.: 1nnn * Editorial Department. AT lantic or 1042. OFFICES Main Office—17tn and Farnam tt Co. Bluffs - • • 15 Scott St. So. Side, N. W. Cor. 24th and N ? New York—286 Fifth Avenue Washington - 422 Star Bldg. Chicago - - 1720 Stejier Bldg. CHEAPER GASOLINE FOR OMAHA. Thanks to the prompt action of the Omaha Au ■ tomobilc Trade association and the Omaha Automo *• bile club, Omaha is to buy its gasoline for less. Be - fore the slow moving processes of government could | RCt under way, the matter has been settled. N# l boasting, no flurry, just a conference of public spir 1 ited citizens, and the thing is done. While the auto t mobile club is negotiating for the purchase of one or more filling stations, the automobile dealers will l be buying gasoline by the carload for distribu ion » to the garages, all in order to provide reasonable .„ prices for the public. It is not the garages that have been profiting i. from the artificially high price of motor fuel. It is the tank wagon distributors that have been enjoying the fruits. There is a good deal of slack that can " be taken up by proper co-operation. The automobile dealers have shown the greatest : consideration for their customers by embarking on S this plan. The automobile drivers, as represented by • their club, also havp been awake to their opportunity. ; Gasoline will be cheaper in Omaha because of this move. It is evey possible that both the'independents l ond the Standard (*1 company will welcome the re duction which thus will be brought about. A busi 4 ness condition appears to have arisen by which .' neither one of these contending groups dared let 1 loose first. Now the way is opened. This is the sort of thing that could not have !. been accomplished by a single agency. The Omaha • Bee, in quiet co-operation with the automobile deal ers and drivers, feels that something of real value has been obtained for the people of Omaha. A way has been found to meet the gasoline prob • lem. The same fine team work, can, as the years go • on, build up a greater Omaha and reflect benefits ■ on the people everywhere in the state. U. S. STEEL STEPS INTO LINE. Monday marks the definite end of the 12-hour day . in the steel industry, for the 120,000 employes of the United States Steel corporation are to he placed on the eight-hour schedule as rapidly as possible, commencing with this morning. No longer will the long week, with its double-header every other week, tie the men to the job during all their waking hours. Judge Gary and his associates have accepted the verdict of human progress, and are arranging their industrial processes accordingly. Much of the credit for the sweeping change must go to Warren G. Harding, for he threw the whole weight of his great influence on the side of the men, and sustained his argument with such logic as turned the tide of thought in the counsels of the American Iron and Steel Institute in the direction of the shorter day. To be sure, the question had been agi ■ tated for many years, as one after another of the great industrial institutions of the country took up • the shorter day, until the giant steel corporation ( was almost alone in its position. Now that the great \ furnaces and mills arc to be operated on the straight ’ eight-hour schedule, not a “basic” proposition, but actual working hours, the point may be accepted as settled. A century and a quarter of advance has been ; noted by the reduction in hours of toil. As ma . chinery has supplanted manual labor, and processes , have become automatic and the “iron man*’ turns • out vastly more than his human predecessor possibly could accomplish, it was but natural that running ? timt should be shortened. Wealth still is produced I at a rate that defies computation, and the worker ' gets a continually increasing share in the product of his toil. Especially is this true in the United • States, where even before the war, wages were " higher, hours were shorter, and output per man was greater than anywhere in the world. Long ago the European steel masters abolished • * the long turn, and with beneficial results; in this » country such of the independents in the steel in » dustry as adopted the eight-hour day many months ' ago report that the change has been of advantage. WHERE TO COME FOR TRILBYS. Were “Trilbys” a standard size, Omaha has at • least 19 women who can qualify. When DuMaurier ' created Trilby O’Farrel of the Quartier, he gave her a foot that found her much employment around the ' studios. Trilby also posed for the “figure,” hut it „ was her foot that gained her note. Along came I Svengali, and by the exercise of his potent art he j made use of her wonderful throat, turning her ; raucous song of “Sweet Alice” into the charm of l opera, and producing “il bella canto,” to the amaze J ment of the world. All this is history—in polite lit ? erature, at least. Nqw comes an actress to impersonate Trilby k for the movies, and is introduced to the world as embodying all DuMaurier had in mind, in the way . of physical charms at least, for his heroine. She l visits Omaha and proposed ti» give a pam of silk r stockings to any woman who could match her feet. This shows, splendid confidence on the part of the actress, but not very good judgment. She picked the wrong town when she came to . Omaha, for straightway 19 women from different ’ parts of the city came to the front and matched the "Trilby” foot and won a pair of stockings. How many more might have done so is left to mystery, i> but these did. In passing, it is not entirely out of » place to say that the Omaha women, by and large, • nsk no odds from anyone when it gets down to Ihc actual test of personal charm. New York women « ''imay he in danger, as was described by a chiropodist last week, of turning out with the prize deformed > feet of the world, but nothing like that is likely to • occur in Omaha. A careful check credits M., K. & T. engineers with a record of 94 per cent for whistling at grade crossings. Persons who live in the north end of town believe the Belt Line engineers whistle at least < 115 per cent. French hank clerka stood with folded arms 45 minutes, to show the managers they were all of one mind. They might have worked and accom J plished the same general effect. Grover Cleveland Horgdohl, it seems, is not in any hurry to lenve Germany. Governor Bryan might, hut will he? CLEARING AWAY MENTAL COBWEBS. When young spring touches all with warm fin gers, and sends the sap of life coursing through veins that have been bound up by winter's icy clasp, the wanderlust is felt as a natural impulse. Feather heels are light^ and tics that bind to locality are easily thrown off. That is for youth. But the urge lies deeper and lasts longer. Just now we see three old men going gypsying. Why? ,Henry Ford, richest man in the world; Thomas A. Edison, electrical wonder worker, and Harvey Samuel Firestone, manufacturing magnate, have left their affairs, and are frankly wandering, more or less aimlessly, about the country, traveling by RUto, camping where they like, staying as long as they fancy in one place, and moving when the whim strikes them. What is it that moves these men, so full of occupation, centers of industrial activities, inventors, students, pursuers of the secrets of nature, organizers of processes and producers of thoughts in concrete form for the uses of man, to abandon for a time nil their engagements and take to the road? Perhaps each of them feels the primitive prompt ing that led the first man to put out his camplire, call his dog and journey away. Into the wilderness he plunged, following the unknown along the path that leads to the unknowable, and gathering from each day’s experience some fruit of knowledge that has gradually mounted to the huge mass of infor mation now possessed by the world. Yet these men hunt in the laboratory for the answers they seek to the problems they take up. In quiet hours of the night they study the elements, and set down their discoveries. What, then, do they gain by their wan dering? One of the labors of Hercules, in the ancient mythology, was to vanquish the giant, whose strength was renewed each time lie came into contact with the earth. One of the lessons gained from this legend is that man may revive his energy by getting hack to nature from time to time. He gets away from artificial cares and worries of the life he leads, and in the silence of the night, under the stars finds the rest his mind and body need. When Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison *vent on their first outing, along with John Burroughs, the world speculated mightily on what would come forth from this convocation of great men in the {.pen. Later it was discovered that they ate and slept, walked, talked and read, and did the things that pleased or amused them, but without, undertak ing to settle a single great problem. They were out to escape those things, and we may be very certain that the present trip of the illustrious 'trio is on the same basis. It would be a good thing for the world if everybody could go a-gypsying once in awhile and get some cobwebs out of the brain. CALLING A HALT ON FRANCE. Did Britain wait too long? The things that are said to France in the new English note should have been said before the col lapse of the Cuno government befell. It is true, the downfall of a cabinet may mean little in a European country. But there is in this case no as surance that the new chancellor will be able to ride the hucking steed of popular unrest. The French invasion of the Ruhr, with the con sequent industrial paralysis of German business and the flattening out of the mark, has brought Ger many to the steep edge of ruin. The communists are showing an amazing strength and boldness. Ob viously the selection of another prime minister in Berlin from the ranks of the wealthy classes does not promise to allay the unrest, though it may help to adjust relations with France. Take off the diplomatic finery of the British note to Paris, and it. appears that underneath is a stern indictment of French policy. Through wilful vio lation of the treaty of Versailles by the illegal in vasion of the Ruhr, France is accused of planning to break down the national unity of Germany and to hold the Ruhr valley as a pledge for 36 years, and possibly permanently. It is held furthermore that France and Belgium, having already received enormous sums from Ger many, are claiming much more than they are en titled to. The proposal that the war dogs of revenge be called off while an expert commission of busi ness men computes the amount due and payable to France and Belgium is one which will find approval echoed about the world. It was on this basis that f-'ecretary of State Hughes previously had proposed the bringing about of a settlement in Europe. The note presented by Curzon plainly intimates that France and Belgium arc endangering the peace of the world and are outraging the very principles of civilization. It is indeed a strong document, more plain spoken than most that come from diplomatic pens. The crucial nature of the European situation for many months has demanded just such an ar raignment of French policy as this. If the present generation is not to see another European war, the dark methods of imperialistic policy must thus he brought under’the spotlight of international disap proval. This outspoken note from London does not 1 in spite of its forcefulness, add to the peril of new conflicts, but rather is a heartening movement toward ultimate pacification of the troubles of the allies and of Germany alike. One of the laughs on Broadway last week was provided by Andrew J. Volstead. Yet they are not scoffing so joyously at the law he framed. We understand that the only epidemic to which black bass are suhject is caused by lines and hooks, and this is sporadic rather than epidemic Chicago’s odd river disturbed the natives by flow ing both ways at once. One should not be surprised by anything that happens over there Homespun Verse —By Omaha’s Own I’orl— Robert Worthington Daria EVOLUTION. Long years are spent In learning well the duties that await, Long years are spent In doing tasks that we are taught to do; Day after day. year after year, wo strive to etevata Our efforts and attain our goal by being fair and true. Adown the Vista of tin years life's school days longer grow— Each passing day brings knowledge new to brisiden thought, and then A farther atop Is taken, more and more we eome to know, That gives us grrviter leeway In the lioundleas ways of men. Others follow closely In the thoroughfares we tread, .Sweet youth to manhood hurries In Time's Incessant Might— Our work is swiftly finished, we're numbeted with Ihc dead, And others tak> out burdens and hasten on toward Night “The People's Voice” Editorial! fro* raadora al Tfeg Moralaa Boa Prodrri al Th< Morning 8u arg Invited to ueo fhla column freely lor. expreieton on ■aattere ol publlt lote-eef. Human Nature and Politics. Omaha—To the Editor of Tho Omaha Bee: The death of President liardlng has caused wide publicity to be given to the general topic of pro viding some plan for lightening the duties of the presidency. The Omaha Bee proposes a plan. It is not quite sure that It would work well, but recommends it for trial. It is hs fol lows: "Bet each American citizen ap point himself as an assistant presi dent and discharge the duties of that office in a common sense way. This will include leaving out all uncalled for criticism. of the president." Such a self-imposed duly would re suit no doubt in improving our politi cal system. Everyone will admit that there is room for improvement here. But would the plan work? Would it not bo necessary, first, to reconslruet human nature? Human nature under the most favorable circumstances ban bred the spirit of selfishness into the marrow of our bones, sfi that it has become second nature and has led to the slogan. "Every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost." But Satan not only takes the hindmost, but also a large share of the foremost. The Omaha Bee is not opposed to proper criticism, but ‘‘uncalled for criticism.” There is where The Bee stands on solid ground. Uncalled for criticism is mischievous because i/i is not based on truth. The line is very shadowy, however, between uncalled for crit icism mid Justifiable criticism. How can you expect a freetrader, for in stance, to praise tho tartfT plan? How can you expect a socialist to approve of tile capitalistic theory of business? Can you convince an anarchist in favor of organized government? Can you convince the man who believes in paper money of his error in opposi tion to the gold standard? The recent example of Russia and Germany should convince him. but it will not. A recent proclamation of tho German minister of finance says thai a viola tion of the proclamation wilt subject the offender to three months in jail, and to a. fine of 1 U.Ofin.OfiO marks. Can you expect the ex service men to praise President Coolldge if h'- should veto the bonus bill? Everything de pends on the point of view, ff that is held to regardless, of truth or falsity, you will not be able to get justifiable criticism. St. Paul said, "Know the truth and the truth will make you free." If our political controversies can be freed from selfish falsehood in public affairs, (he country will be safe. It is hopeful to know' that we are making progress in that direction. D. F. POLAX. Criticise* Irish Elections. Omaha—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Ireland is soon to have an election. As an expression of freedom it will be like the verdict of a packed jury. Fancy an election in America with guns pointed at the voters, every gun a word in the ty rannical order: “Cast yotir ballot as I indicate or 1 will blow your country into the rea.” This is what England * saying to Ireland, and It is this travesty on truth and liberty which she calls an election. Ireland was threatened with a ter •ible war unless rhe accepted the fro,, state, and with that fear stil clouding her skies th* fur* of an election Is to be held to determine “the people's choice.” What hypo crisy! There is no freedom of choice, henco no choice. The so-called election f* a con temptible camouflage of despoti«ni to deceive a thoughtless world that bur riedly scans the propagandist** head line. Already the diabolical .lying has commenced. We read in the dailies where the two parties are marshaling their forces and the issue is worked for all it is worth. From th£ standpoint of our own American elec tions the question is dusrussed. as If the adherents of one nr another cause went alone and freely to the polls with the crowd outslds the chalked line. The real thing is the exact contradiction of all this In stead of freedom, damnable ooerclort; instead of justice, cruel trickery pre vails. Su« h are the conditions which con front Irish republicans. They are handicapped l*\ obstacles of every kind. The Irish people have never been given an opportunity for free expression of their will Thousands of men and u omen are still detained in “freak state” prisons and internment ramps. Other thousands are on the, hillsides f'osgrave has said that none of the Irish political prisoners ( who took up arms against the ' freak state” will ho allowed to vote. Despite all this formally prepared Injustice, Do Valera counsel* the Sinn Fein organization .to put one candidate In each constituency to face England's diabolical procedure as a protest against It and as an ex presalon that Ireland, with her proud Ideals, Is neither sleeping nor dead This movement would save Ireland's honor. even though the elected could not he seated In the ‘‘freak state” parliament, giving, as It does, sworn allegiance to a foreign king, accept ing the partition of the Irish nation, and a constitution pagan In Its character, an instrument of England's low cunning as well as an expression of England's lordship in Ireland. Every republican elected will he a protest against England’s “dirty work.” But how' is Ireland to ac complish this when every candidate Is required to make a deposit of $760 on the day of the nomination? Amer ica contributed to other countries In Daily Prayer Forgive and ym shall b«» forgiven —I.ukt> *> 3 7 With grateful hearts, our Father, we humbly bow arouml this family altar. «• «r« Thy children. We con fess our sins and acknowledge Thy loving kindness and tender mercies. Forgive us our sins and create in us forgiving hearts. Make us as willing to forgive as we are to ho forgiven. Fnlargo upon us Thy loving kindness and encircle us with Thy unwearied com passion. Broaden our sympathies, and save us from selfishness, open our ears to the cry of our next door neighbor and to the call of the man from Macedonia. Multiply our opportunl ties for doing good and consecrate our energies to Thy service. Warm our hearts to respond to the needs of our fellow man, and make us in* senger* of strength and comfort to tin* discouraged mid broken-hearted Fill us with Thy love, and us** us to Thy glory. Continue to beautify our lives with Thy blessings, strengthen us In the hour of our temptation, and sustain us when we puss through the vnljey of deep darkness. And now. Father, we thank The** for every thing that msJces us better children of Thins; for everything that makes us mors bslovoc} of Thine, for **v*»r\ tiling that makes us more beloved «*f Then* and more Useful in the world; for our home, our family and the church But above all. we thank l h**** for Thy Hon. mu S.ivim . n Whoso name wo pr«> Amon REV IRA M ROBWKLl. Oioritinwn. be ¥ In tho Kprinjc of 1S7ft ths Sioux In dian.* war© making tho preliminary i mow-* that xver** to I*ar1 up to th« proat upri*lng of 1*76, which had it* • Umax in the. Cuat*r tnaanarre, and the flight of th* Indians Into fan ad ;i On M>dnc*d»y, May J», 1*7 6, a no*able party of Sioux « hi« ftninn *ain* to Omaha on the way »o Wash ington. and were Interviewed by The Omaha Bee. RED CLOID AND SPOTTED TAIL ‘‘Those Two Noted Indian Chiefs, With Tliyir Sub-Chiefs, Interpret ers and Agent* Camp Over Night at the Grand Central Hotel." "Red Cloud Rei|iie*t* nu Interview With a Newspaper Man Who I* Not Afraid to Tell llie Truth.” "A notable party of Indian chiefs arrived here V ndnesday afternoon front the west and camped at the Grand Central hotfd, the finest wig wam that they were ever in. These distinguished chiefs have liecn gath ered together by order of the gov ernment to bo taken to Washington, whither they are now enroute, to negotiate concerning the opening at the Block Hills country. They were collected by Dr. .1. J. Saville, agent at the lied Cloud agency, and Maj. K. A. Howard, agent at the Spotted Tail agency. "The following sre the names of those from the Tied Cloud agency: lied Cloud, American Horse, Shoul der. Fast Thunder, Iron Horse. Face, Conquering Bear, Sitting Bull. Toll l.oiice, Block Bear. Little Wound, Pawnee Killer. Bad Wound and wife. "The following are those from tho Spotted Tall agency: Spotted Tail, • 'row Dog. fling Thunder, Swift Bear, Crazydn-the-Dodge, He Dog. “Cpon arriving at tho Grand Cen tral hotel, the Indians were assigned aeats In the ladles’ ordinary, where a square meal was provided them. While they were sitting there they were visited by hundreds of our citi zens. These Indians are certainly line representatives of the 'noble red man.’ They are well dressed in their native costume*, except lied Cloud, who is dressed in a broadcloth suit made to order for him in Omaha, and of which he is very proud, but ap pears awkward. < loud is a man of .i2 \ ears of age Ho h.i-i but one wif<. ami several i hlldren, He is»»t ihe head of about 6.000 Indians, and has been a chief since ISM, when he was elected to his position by his people. His pco T>io are what is known as theOgallala h'ioux. although there are tribes of Arapahoes, North Cheyennes and oth ers at his agency. “Spotted Tail has been chief cf the Brule Sioux, 4.000 to 6,000 in number, since about 1655, and has been recog nized as such by the government since 1666, He is 51 years old. has four wives and a large family of children. ‘ Among these Indians who have l»een to Washington before are I?e<| • ’loud. Spotted Tail, Little Wound. Face and Swift Bear, and among those who have never been there are (Vow Dog, •’’ragy in the Lodge, He Dog and Ring Thunder. To those that have never seen the wonders of civ ilization. the now signs that they daily witness are to them marvelous Indeed, and they continually express their wonder and admiration of the work of the white man." • Mr. Rosewater had a long Inter view- with Bed Cloud, which we omit > • need Is not the Irish struggle en titled to some consideration? In the hope that it may serve to inspire others to contribute to the cause of liberty in the cradle land "f their race, I enclose my mite of *1*. which I ask you to forward to lion. Donol O’Callaghan, treaaurer of the Irish republican election fund, h East Forty flrst street. New York City. JERRY HOWARD. Omaha’s Memorial. Omaha—To the Editor of The Omaha Ree: Hail to the loyalty of the American people, for the united action exemplified everywhere. In pay ing homage to the memory of our dead president. Warren O. Harding, who was so decisively chosen by his countrymen, to occupy the most ex alted station in the world. Ills selec tion to the presidential chair at Wash ington, 1). C. measured by numbers is surpassed only by lens of millions of people, who now mourn his demise. Reviewing (he many complex prob lems to lie met, arid mastered as a statesman, this kindly man. in a former address—deeply moved by the ravages of war, remarked, “It must not lie again ” Bright minds and masters of language, express the most beautiful sentiments, couched in words of genuine sympathy, voicing l lie silent sorrow of countless multi tudew, embracing the length and breadth of the nation, which may in a degree serve to lessen ihe great grief of (hat good woman. Mrs. Hard ing. It Is enjinentl.v befitting that the citizens of the majestic city of Omaha —even ill the forefront—jre promt ncntly identified In paying appropriate tribute to the last sad rites of the dls tlngulshed dead. JOHN J. NIGHTINGALE S22I R street. Fine l.lttle "Frame-up." Oreat Riitaln, It appear*, would lie delighted were the United State* gov. ernment to act n* arbitrator In the Time*. NET AVERAGE CIRCULATION for July, 1923, of THE OMAHA BEE Daily* . Sunday . flora t»ot include return*. left- 5 ovrra. samples or papera spoiled In printing ami includes no special ; *ale*. B. BREWER, Gen. Mgr. V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr. j! j SukeriM end .worn to before me thi* 4th Hay of August. 102.1. W H QUIVKY. (Seal) Notary Public. “From, State and Nation” —Editorials from Other Newspapers— ■ — Breeches. From the Norfolk Newe. The. men who were in the army are wearing out their service breeches as they mow their lawns. the, boys [just home from college are In knick ers whenever they can devise ex cuses. Automobile tourists, like goir ers, show the same tendency to the abandonment of the illogical and not particularly sightly nether garment which fashion has dictated for a cen tury and a third. There is. Indeed, reason to believe that a momentous change in the mat ter of masculine attire is Impending. The balance, ever a delicate one, swings easily at. times, and it only waits an added impulse. Medieval man wore long hose and doublet, a combination by no means suited to the very slender or very stout, and he delighted In bright col ors. The costume seemed of the es sence of romance. But when Henry of Aniou. newly elected king of Po land. heard of the death of his broth er, King Charles of France, he broke all long distance records for horse back riding and reached Paris and the throne grievously saddle-galled. The bandages on ins thighs made trunk hose unsightly. He would not hold his first court In them, so an Ingenious tailor fashioned the first pair of knickerbockers—and Europe followed suit for 200 years So doubt we would wear them now If the Kegent George of England, afterwards GeorgelV, had not been knock-kneed, lie wa* sensitive about it, and his tailor made history by moan* of long; trousers. There is rio telling what will come next, but all the signs Indicate that men are wavering—and the prospect is not an unattractive one. \\a(ei>li>‘d of file Continent. From ttie Rorky 3!ountatn News As a state among a number of west ern states. Wyoming has an advan tage in being, as its spokesmen aver, the watershed of the continent, and its legislature proposes that it shall hold that advantage as a trading agency when it conies to the disposal of water for conservation. The legis lative act provides for an interstate water commission to deal with the dis posal of water originating in Wyom ing. A round dozen states are in the category, in some manner dependent upon Wyoming going as far south as Louisiana and east as far as Iowa and west to tin? coast. What is proposed to be done by Wyoming should be of interest to Arizona, the “kicker’’ state that de clines to acquiesce in the agreement reached at the Hoover-called confer ence providing for the disposition of the surplus waters from the Colorado river. Arizona is playing the dogin themanger. Although it lias no water to give of its own. it is holding out against the appropriation of water that has its origin in the north and thereby blocking one of the largest projects ever proposed for th* west. Wyoming. Colorado, Utah and Nevada, in the matter of giving away their headwaters, were generous; but the state which had nothing to give and was i\ beggar at the door, in a sens*', refdiw-s to move. Behind this ob struction is the hydro-electric coni bination that is opposed t<» a federal - constructed dam on the river which would irrigate an empire and supple electric power to the new empire to be created. Wyoming is not alone in its strategical water position, how ever, and experts state that Colorado 1 | holds ns strong a place as Its northern I neighbor in the matter of water origin and gives to the Colorado river almost one half its flow. Mother on the Farm. Krom th» Kansas City Kansan. Housework has always boon a cum bersome task. From dishwashing to ironing, woman's work in the home has lacked the in’erest Incentive that impels men to business activity. iVhy Is this? Not because house work in and of itself is burdensome; tor domestic science experts insist that housework can be made as interest ing as a game. It must be because housewives are not given proper tools to work with. One of our agricultural colleges re cently made a study of 645 represen tative farm homes in several coun ties to discover what conveniences were provided the housekeepers. The hidings follow: Twenty eight homes lighted by elec tricity: 27 homes lighted by gas; 401 I.nines with no indoor water supply; 355 women having to carry water from a well; 62 homes with running water; 135 farm homes with sinks; 397 homes with outdoor closets; five with indoor chemical closets; 14 homes with indoor closet and outdoor septic tank; 229 homes (more than one third! with no toilet accommodations what ever; 37 homes with bath with run ning water; 21 homes not screened; 335 with kitchen cabinets; 35 with tireless cookers; 73 with home-canning outfits; 17 with wheel trays; 13 with dumb waiters to cellar; 381 with kerosene stoves: 263 with screened In kitchen porches; 27 with gasoline Irons: 13 with electric irons; 167 with carpet sweepers: 100 with hand vacuum sweepers; five with power cleaners: 419 with sewing machines. It is quite evident that, whatever else may be said about the average farm home—and to a large extent the same thing may be said of many city homes—the housewife is not given a <a!r rhanre to make her work Inter esting. Only as the us* of laber-sav ] ing devices and modern home conveni ences becomes more general will the work of women 1>» lightened ¥*'orm <n TsKIp Edear Howard In th«* Columbu* T*!*jfra.m. The world is full of mystery’. Yes terday a Columbus business man told in# his wife was paying 3 cents a pound for green apples, using them for Jelly. My own wife owns a large orchard in New Mexico. It will yield from 10,000 to 12.000 bushels of apples this year, and the best advance offer she has received for the crop is 11! cents a pound. A man asked me why my wife doesn t ship those apples to Nebraska and sell them at 3 cents a pound to the Jelly-makers? That's the mystery. Cost of growing, harvesting, boxing and railroad freight on those apples will make that 3 cent a pound Colum bus price for green apples fade away hi f the mist before the morning sun. But that's no mystery. It is a cruel fact, and the fart is as distressing to an apple-grower In New Mexico as the fact of a profitless wheat price is distressing to a wheat itrower in Nebraska. Our idea of an Intelligent clerk in a drug store is one who can tell a customer where the drug department is.—Baltimore Bun. Abe Martin <(*### FO# we re# uWI**tr mrxet.t# fuv*>^Tnn ‘‘I believe th’ sound, substantial people o’ this country ’ll continue t' vote dry as long as they kin git it,” says Squire Marsh Swallow. Some folks could give till it hurts without, breakin’ a quarter. Copjricht. lit*. I A Book of Today \ "To Pir Horace Plunkett Ireland ' owe* the great co operative movement which we have seen so strikingly illus trated at XJungloe,'' F-edfern Mason writes in "Hebei Ireland." which is published by the author who Is a resident of Kan Francisco. Mr. Mason visited at Plunkett house and quotes Sir Horace as saying; "To live happily in the country men must know how to make the earth bring forth Its plenty; they must feel th» wonder of it as Wordsworth did." Plr Horace owns property in crests in Omaha and has delivered several^ addresses in this city. Mr. Mason, an American of English birth, journeyed through Ireland “to see and hear for himself.” In a foreward we read; "He went there hoping to find in the free state a means by which the Irish could realize their aspirations and b» a wIf governing people. In these hopes he was disappointed He found the soul of Inn with De Valera and his followers, and he returned to America a republican.” Mr. Mason Is an able writer. Arkansas Oiivalry. The genius of a certain Arkansas editor showed itself recently when b» printed the following news item in the local columns of his paper: Miss Beulah Blank, a Bateerilla belle of 20 summers, is visiting her twin brother, aged 32.”—Arkansas Taxpayer HAVE The Omaha Morning Bee or The Evening Bee mailed to you when on vour vacation. Phone AT lantic 1000, Circulation Department Put Your Hard Coal In Now From now on Pennsylvania Anthracite shipments are likely to be delayed and diverted. An anthracite strike is threatened. But today the Updike Lumber and Coal Company has a stock of hard coal to meet every present need. Why not be secure? 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