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m i ■ ■' ■ ~ 1 *"" * Ginabd Vhefe Ite'Mjst is dt its Best FACTS NEVER WORRY THEM. “The war made 23,000 new millionaires,” shouts a supporter of La Follette. He goes on to tell how this was done. Chiefly it came about because con gress did not adopt “Battling Bob’s” plan to pay for the war by taxation, and not by selling bonds. If the war made 23,000 new millionaires, a lot of them have got away from the tax collector. Re turns on income for 1921 show that 17,150 indi viduals reported income of $40,000 or more during that year. Assuming that the income was accrued at the rate of 4 per cent, this would indicate that all are millionaires. As a matter of fact, this is not the case, for many men have incomes in the way of sal ary, personal earnings, and from other sources, amounting to $40,000 a year, and yet are far from being millionaires. However, taking the whole fig ure, the total checks out 5,850 short of the assertion made by the wild-eyed supporter of the class-con scious candidate. • » • As to excess profits, the revenue law of 1917 did lay a heavy rate on excess profits, and that of 1918 carried the same. It was under these laws that the tax for 1921 was collected. So perhaps La Follette’* efforts were not wholly in vain. At the beginning of the war a group of eminent authorities on taxa tion, among them Dr. Commons of the University of Wisconsin, agreed that the war could not be financed by taxation alone, but that borrowing must be re sorted to. Everybody with any sense understood this. What did we buy when we invested in Liberty bonds? We bought ourselves, our own faith, honor, credit. A Liberty bond would be worthless if it did not represent the American people, their hopes, their aspirttionf, all they are or expect to become. That is why Liberty bonds are selling above par. ft ft ft Facts, however, mean very little to the loose togued thouter* who see the revolution just back of La Follette. The senator himself may not mean it. Burton Kendall Wheeler, idol of the I. W. W. group, close friend and champion of “Big Bill ’ Dunn and W. Z. Foster, sees it. He was removed from office under Woodrow Wilson because he could see the revolution. Victor Berger was ejected from con gress because of his stand, was indicted, tried and convicted in federal courts for his Interference with the draft. He is friend and spokesman for soviet Russia. Not openly for the Third Internationale. But through La Follette’s success he sees the socialist "roup of which he is head, coming into power. Facts like this are what should beNnoted. It is not a war against the rich. It is war against property in any form, that of the humblest as well as of the mil lionaires. GET IT OVER TO THE MEN, TOO. Women are being urged to vote this year as never before. In 1920 the ballot was entirely new to the great majority of women, but they have had four years in which to contemplate its use. Now they are asked to get out on election day and show 1hat they appreciate that for which they so long con tended. But it is not the women alone who need to be prodded on the matter of voting. Proportionately, men arc as remiss as their mothers, wives and sis ters. Indeed, the effort being put forth by the women should be a stimulant to the men. Meetings 'o instruct voters, and to impress on them the im portance of voting are being held all over the state, and are having a good effect. These meetings are •lonpartisan in their inceptiorf. It is the desire that •verybody vote; how they vote is not the first consid eration. After the laggard voter is awakened to his ir her part in the general program, then the desire for information as to which party to affiliate with comes to the front. Popular government will be a failure as long as \ majority of the qualified electors refrain from tak ng part in selection of officers to make the laws and tun the government under them. One who does not go to the polls on election day has no right to com plain as to what occurs as a result of the election. All this is elemental, and axiomatic. The point 's that workers are busy exciting among the women an interest in the ballot. Somebody should set about io stir the men up as well. If the ballot is to be the great force it should be in the affairs of man, its exercise should be* regarded as the first duty of every one who enjoys the privilege of voting. And many men voluntarily disfranchise themselves. MAKE THE RIVER WORK. Omaha’s interest in water transportation has again been brought to the attention of our business men In a forcible fashion. Sydney J. Roy, field sec retary of the National Rivers and Harbors congress, gave the Chamber of Commerce a message beard here before, but worthy of being repeated until it ha* sunk In deep enough to incite action. Here is the preposition in Us simplest form: ‘More and mors the great manufacturing planta era being Ifcated In the neat. Omaha will get her share, if the city esn prove that the treneportatlnn • taellltiea are of the best, A city which has both S rail and water transportation has a tremendous ad vantage over a community which depends alto gether on the rail carriers." A great riv&r runs by Omaha's front door. It once was a carrier of commerce. It can again be made a carrier of commerce. Plenty of business can be had for the river and without hampering the rail roads. Ordinarily in this part of the world the rail roads are pressed to take care of the business of fered them. If the region grows as it should, and be developed to anything like its possibilities, the demand on transportation will be enormously in creased. A market for the products of Nebraska's fields is opening to the south. This is not new, for it has been growing for years. And the river will carry the grain, meats and other food products to the sea board. On the Mississippi last year and this goods have been carried from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa to Pacific coast consumers by water. South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas might share in this by putting the river to work. MACDONALD ACCEPTS CHALLENGE. A double attack is leveled against the labor gov ernment of Great Britain. On the conservative side it takes the form of a motion for a vote of censure of the ministry. From the liberals it comes in the form of an amendment proposing an inquiry. Both grow out of charges of sedition leveled against the editor of a communist paper, and which were dis missed by the MacDonald ministry. It is expected that on one or the other of these motions the gov ernment will fall. MacDonald, making the best of a bad situation, announces himself and his associates ready to go to the people on the issue raised.’ He is vehement in his denunciation of communism, but adheres with tenacity to the principles if not the program of the labor group. For some time a discontent has been developing amongst the laborites because MacDon ald, Snowden and Webb have not moved sufficiently fast to realize the program of nationalization of in dustry along with the capital levy that was de manded in the original prospectus. Presumably, the issues will be again raised, and a vote of the people will determine. MacDonald is in power by virtue of acquiescence of the liberals, who were willing to give him a shot at the problems that baffled Lloyd George, Bonar Law and Baldwin. Whatever of these are domestic stand about where they were when handed to the laborites. So little change has been made because j so little time has been offered. It would have re quired a miracle worker to bring about all that has beeen demanded of MacDonald since he has been in office. He is just a hard-headed Scotchman, know ing these questions can not be disposed of by any magic of legislation. Especially when he knows he has no majority of any kind for the sort of proposal his supporters outside parliament think they want. So it is no wonder that labor papers are referring to “Tory” MacDonald. Nor is it exactly cricket, as they would say, for the liberals to now withdraw their support from MacDonald, who has manfully striven and actually has done some things that may be helpful to England in the days to come. It is not likely that the British people ever will come again into the dominating position they occupied in 1914, but it is very certain that the first step in that di rection will be the adoption of a policy that will se cure tranquillity at home and a revival of industry. This would be a better issue to face the voters on than any program of confiscation of property. WHO USES THE HIGHWAYS? Once a stock argument against Improvements of rural highways was that only city people used them. The fallacy of this was apparent to anyone who would think, but it got a lot of support. Experience is showing how far wrong such a statement is. Farmers, since they began to use automobiles, realize that good roads are as necessary for them as for anyone. To what extent the roads of the coun try are used locally is shown by a count recently made in Lincoln county. We And in the North Platte Tribune: “Here *r« three numbers to remember—1,705. 2,005 and 1.69L They are not date* but automo bile*. In the recent count of autos passing over the Lincoln highway between 6 In the morning and 9 in the evening during seven day* It wa* found that the total wa* 6,303 cars. It ha* been figured that there were just 6,300 minutes In the time counted, which makes one car every minute. And that wa* right at the edge of North Platte, Neb. Now, 2,705 1* the number of Lincoln county cars In that bunch, 2,006 Is the number of Nebraaka car* outside of Lincoln county, and 1,69.3 1* the number of car* from outside of the state." The Tribune goes on to discuss the cost of the roads, and asks who it is pays for them. That of course is important, and deserves consideration. Especially because it leads directly to the stand of The Omaha Bee that those who use the roads should contribute to their cost and upkeep. One of the approved methods for reaching this end is through a tax on gasoline. A better way may be devised, but until it is the levy of a tax on gasoline might well be applied. Farmers will pay their just share of this, but those who use the roads that are pow paid for out of a tax on the farmer’s land will aid In lessening that charge and in securing better roads as well. Democrats are accusing the republicans of rais ing a sectional issue by referring to the south, the only reliable democratic region left. The war may have made 23,000 new millionaires, but, it certainly did make 13,000,000 new automo bile owners. Bre’er McAd on certainly picked an awkward time to go to the hospital. -- ■■ ■■ — -s Homespun Verse —By Omaha's Own Poet— Robert Worthinston Davie v_——-/ LIGHT IS BRIGHTER THAN DARKNESS IS OBSCURE. Each day the sunlight shines Its last Into the lives of some; Each gloaming folks to slumber go and wake In King dom Come; Catastrophe Incessant takes Its toll of Joy and lives, And thieves sometimes skip out to roam with other fellows' wives— Rut even so, the solemn dark Is not as murkv qulla, Nor as excessive, as the light through all the world Is bright; And all that drifts to nothingness and potent virtue stains Is like an atom by the side of that which still remains. The seasons of productiveness and fragrance swiftly go, Hut when the Winter romes along Spring nearer draws, we know; And In the constant whirl of things when leaves snd flowers are dead, We know that blooming time Is not so many months ahead. We spend our savings as we must, to meet each press Ing debt, Relieving that In time relief and pleasure we will gel And sH ths while we seem to hear the soft voice of the lark. And evei brighter Is the light than murky Is the daik. ! If We Follow Bob s Directions ] l;____/ WHY NOT TUWWTW* Kro ju THtRt AND LIT THfM TtWO TO IT f - ----- - ..... Letters From Our Readers All letters must he signed, hut name will be withheld upon request. Communi cations of 200 words and less will bo given preference. - - J Told In Anatimi. Omaha—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Many things are said and written about the different presi dential candidates every day, and If I ran read aright the vaat majority of the voters are beginning to feel that Davis Is a reactionary. The vast majority of the voter* are also beginning to feel that the thing we need In the White Mouse Is not reaction but action, or rather pep. and as the makeup of Coolldge and I-a Follette more nearly describes what the voters think pep Is made up of. It Is not surprising that we hear and read most about them. Both of theee men seem to under stand what ths people are demanding, out the great difference between the men Is their Ideas of whet pep la made up of. Ret us analyze theae two men and see what they realty think. R* Follette seems to think that pep Is made up of A izz, I'ltltnatnms. Navigation (much of It In the air), Klcke. If I can read English J-U-X-K spells junk. Coolldge feels that pep Is mad* up of Purpose, Energy and Perspiration. Those are the things that truly spell pep. And I *m not surprised to see him running away from the rest of the candidates In the straw vote that the Rtterary Digest la taking, for I still have faith In the American voter. C. F. BEHR, Oently (hide* Editor I^ckriy, Omaha.—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Under the caption, "Watch La Toilette ■Win," J. A. I-ochray'i Mld-Weat N>wi. lieu* of September 26, eald editorially: "Not since the day* of Abraham Lincoln haa a candidate for the presl dency gripped the hearta of the plnln people aa haa thla shaggy-haired, strong-hearted son of the weet. Like Lincoln he waa born In a log house, reared In adverally. began his career as a poor country lawyer, and raised himself by the sheer force of charac ter, ability and Incomparable Ideals to the leadership of the progressiva and constructive force* of the nation. Forty years of devoted public service without the shadow of a stain upon bis record. No wonder the people love him!" Under the caption. "Why I Am for Coolldge." J. A. Lochray In a signed editorial In the Mid West News. Issue of October 2, expressed himself thus: "La Kollette la an enemy of our ex isting order of things. He ha* ac cepted the unqualified endorsement of the socialists. There Is no half way ground. Between our Institutions and those of socialism, the forerunner of communlem, there lies an Impossible chasm. W# must choose one side or the other. La Kollette accepts the support of the socialists who expect him to put their doctrines and then, rles Into force, and he must hy all thinking people he rlassrd ss a so cialist even though ha does not label himself ns such. "La Kollette stand* on the socialistic side of the question. On the other side elands Calvin Coolldge, with a constructive program for th# preser vation and betterment of our Institu tion*." Surely a sudden and striking] rliange, a wonderful revolution of thought to he accomplished In the NETAVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION for Sept., 1924, of THE OMAHA BEE Daily . .73,340 Sunday .73,865 , Dnfi not (nr hula return*, loft I I overt, sample* or paper* *poite«l In printing and includes no *p*r lal • ale* or free circulation of any kind. V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr. | [ Subscribed and sworn to before ms f this 4tb day of October, 1074. W. H. QUIVEY. j (Seal) Notary Public ■pace of one short week, a revolution of auch violence a» well calculated to hend In twain any ordinary brain! This latest and moet sensational of flip-flops Is a mystery In more ways than one, and one friendly Interview with Mr. Lochray throws little light on the mystery. “Kvery man has his price." the darling slogan of the cynic. Is quoted significantly by one local man. It la a regrettable explanation, but. In the absence of positive knowledge. It Is the only reasonable one. A« 1 write one fairly confirmatory fact occurs to me, but. unfortunately, I am not at liberty to reveal It. I am loath to believe anything but good of Mr. Lochray. For a number of years we have enjoyed the best possible relations. Ills paper never was a radical paper. In the sense of advocating the communist program, but he W'as willing to accept rue as contributing editor and to publish fre quently and prominently signed edi torlals of mine, attacking vigorously the present eoclal order and Its so called statesmen and political parties. On the other hand, my unwillingness to charge actual corruption leaves In tact the suspicions that Inevitably arise. If Mr. Uochray’s editorial hands are clean. It will certainly take more than his sudden support oft'ool Idge to prove it. The merits of the respective candi dates have little to do with the present discussion, and I shall not touch on that subject; but It Is In order, lest my own Integrity be called In question, If for no other reason, that protest be made and regret he expressed at this unhappy spectacle of exalted standards lowered to the depths and lofty principles apparently made a matter of merchandise. EDMUND It. BRUMBAUGH. I Keep Coolldge. Oenoe. Neb.—To the Flditor of The I Omaha Bee; The American people faca the greatest issue of all times In the approaching national election. Our country, no one can Intelligently deny. Is progressing and prospering under the present administration, and every voter who has the country's In terest at heart should vote to retain our president. Cal Coolldge. As c,en eral Pickett said at OettvabUrg: "It BLANKETS Large Assortment REAL BARGAINS Priced From 95c to $6.95 Scott Omaha Tent * and Awning Co. 15th and Howard Oppotit* Auditorium Just Arrived One Car L>oad SEMI-ANTHRACITE RADIANT COAL Lump $13.50 Mine Run $11.50 Slack $8.50 Phone WA-lnut 0300 UPDIKE LUMBER l COAL CO See Sample* of Thi* Coal at Hayden'* Grocery Dept. we pass the high water mark we will win.’’ Fortunately he did not, but the country, after several years of hard work to get the nation s ma chinery oiled to m ike it work smooth, has passed the high water mark In the economic situation, and our coun try Is now on the road of prosperity, and to change administrations would be suicide for fhe labrolng man, farmer and all concerned. V. A. EH ADS 11A W. Prolonged Agony. "Politics Is mo' serious dan hoss taoin," said Uncle liben. "If you picks d« wrong candidate you'a liable to remember it foh years."—Wash ington Star. The Most Wonderful SAXOPHONE Ever Built King” Before you buy a Saxophone 11 mine in and see our new line of H King Band Instruments. fj MICKEDS 15th and Harney Sts. * ———————————————————————-y, r-*- " York is famous for a number of things, on* of them being the fa.t that we once lived there. Another is that the city never had a saloon, although our recollection is that it never suffered from a real drouth, owing to the activities of boot leggers. Still another Is that it has one of the best hotels in the middle west, built by local capital. And still another is that it Is the home of Charley McCloud. Charley Is entitled to membership In the We Knew Him When club. We first knew him when he was buying right-of-way for the Northwestern through York eeunty. He didn't have any better start in life than 90 per cent of us. Today he is a wealthy man who knows how to use his money in a way to benefit his community as well ns himself. That's why they named York’s magnificent hotel ' The McCloud." Old-timers in York will recall that the biggest crowd e\«r entertained In their city was way back In 1890. when Bill Mr Krlghan visited York to make a campaign speech. Bill wo* the Farmers' Alliance candidate for congress against N. V. Harlan, republican, of York. No one in York county enter tained any idea that Bill could he elected. That is, until after that gathering. They came for miles around, horseback, in lumber wagons, buggies and buckboards. Bill spoke in the afternoon, and that night the betting odd* were all In Bill's favor. That was the year of the big political upset In Ne braska, three republicans being defeated for congress and two Farmers' Alliance and on* democrat being elected. The 1891 session of the legislature redistricted the state, and thereafter Nebraska had six congressmen. Just before reaching York from the east one passes through T'tlca. In the old days Utica was a favorite trading point for York people. Utica, 14 miles away, had saloons, while York did not. You may draw your own inference. Without exception York is the most musical city in the United States, and has more musicians, and good ones, per 100 of population. The man who Is most responsible for this is J. m A. Parks, who conducts right here in York the largest music publishing house in the country. His publications are sold all over the world, and many of his compositions have been im mensely popular as records. Parks is a fine sample o( what one man full of enthusiasm can do for a community. York owes him more than it can ever repay. We have a "mystery cow” on our train. Only on* man knows what her milk production was during the last year. Miss Mystery Is a Holstein. Just to learn what people know about cows a prize Is offered in each town to the person guess, ing closest to her year's production. The guesses rang# from 5,000 to 32,000 pounds. The awards will be made after the trip is completed. We have no desire to precipitate a controversy, but we risk It by stating that In our opinion York and Kearney are the two prettiest little cities between the Missouri river and the Rockies. .We are not very smart, but smart enough not to render a decision between the two. At this Juncture we desire to introduce an old friend. Com paratively few readers of The Omaha Be# know him, but It would be to their advantage of they did. He never made a political speech, never asked anybody to pass a law in his be half, and never sat around and whihed because he had no chance. But he raised a fin# family, sent three boys Into his country's service, worked hard all hla life, and still works al though nearly 70 years old. He was the best and kindliest neighbor we ever had. He Is an exemplary citizen. Ladies end gentlemen, meet Mart Meyer* of York. Men like him are worth knowing. WILL M. MAUPIN. -’■ Fixing the Blame. Betty—How long hava you and daddy been married? Mother—Ten year*, darling. "You two haven't very good law yers, have you?"—Lit*. LUMBER Millwork and General Building Matarial at 25% or More Saving to you. Don’t even consider buy ing until you have sent us com plete lists of what you need and have our estimates by return mail. No money down. We ship quick and pay the freight. W. F. Hoppe Lumber Co. 9th and S St*. Lincola, Nab. HERE'S the NEW Goodyear Pneumatic Cushion Truck Tire. The only hollow canter cushion with a solid atool base—Goodyear patent ed. The only pneumatic cush ioa with the powerful, trac tive All-Weather Tread. The perfect cushion that keeps its resilience right down to the last low-cost tire mile. 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