THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1917,
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Last call. Mail your packages early to soldiers
across the water.
German spies and plotters in Russia certainly
won ample excitement for the money.
Curfew toots for show signs at 11 p. m. A
good hour for turning in and shunning the electric
eclipse.
"Peace will come only when the war is won,"
says President Wilson. Prophesying is time
wasted. Get behind the war roller and be in at
the finish. t
Ohio continues wet, but by an uncomfortably
small ' margin. Ohio went strongly democratic
last year, but there is no assurance it will do so
next time.
As an evidence of courtesy if not esteem, the
striking shipyard hands at Newark might have
postponed the walkout until President Wilson
finished his speech to the federation.
Express companies complain that they are not
getting enough money for the service. In most
cases the service is not up to the price. Pos
sibly aa increase of rates would diminish the busi
ness sufficiently to insure prompt and efficient
service.
Bombing women and children and hospitals
continues to mark the "heroic deeds" of Ger
many's "unconquerable heroes." It Is more than
"glorious work," at junker glory goes. It is a
vivid painting by nativt artists of kultur in action
and application.
The object of curtailing the hours of electric
street signs is coal conservation, but what about
signs for whicljhe current Is developed by water
power? This is a pointed illustration of the ne
cessity of making all these rules elastic enough to
fit local conditions. '
Our amiable hyphenated contemporary now
admits that these incendiary fires in munition fac
tories, meat-packing plants and cereal mills war
rant suspicion of German procurement The
leaven started by the too long trusted Bern
storff has not ceased to work.
Theological seminaries like all institutions of
higher education report material reductions in at
tendance. Youthful enthusiasm and conscription
ages were manifested strongly in the colleges.
Education is not halted, however. It goes for
ward with service in behalf of civilization and
humanity.
The small subscriber looms large in the mass
of Liberty losyi backers. Out of the 9,400,000
subscribers reported 99 per cent took $50,000 or
, less and in the aggregate account for $1,296,685,
000 of the $4,617,532,000 subscribed. Numerically
and proportionately the small subscriber stands
firmly behind the man behind the gun.
"The trouble with this war," a German states
man is quoted as saying, "is that it will be 10 years
' after itis over before I can go to London, 20
before, I can go to Paris, and 40 before I may
safely go to Vienna." This schedule leaves a grat
ifying number of open dates for the destination
Colonel Henry Watterson cheerfully provides for
the Hoheniollerns and the Hapsburgs.
"Moral and religious supervision" for girls
and women of Alsace-Lorraine pressed into army
service by the Germans is the most interesting
line of official camouflage that has come out of
Berlin since Zirxmermann t hit the tobogggan'.
"Moral and religious supervision." The awful
records of moral slavery piled up in Belgium and
France mock the official pretense of decency.
A Real War Referendum
1 Viinacapolla Journal.
Young Girls in War Work.
Washington has been informed officially that
the German under-secretary of war admits the
practice in the kaiser's army of compelling young
girls to work at the front These girls are em
ployed in the building of forti6cations and other
defenses, sometimes under fire and at all times
exposed to the hazards of a soldier's life. How
ever, the under-secretary adds, they are "under
moral and religious influences." The quality and
advantage of this protection may be imagined.
Its nature will be well understood by those who
are familiar with Dr. Flexner's report on moral
conditions in Europe, published just before the
war began. Women have long been accustomed
to doing heavy labor in all European countries,
but the enforced labor of young girls on the ac
tual battle line is far beyond reason. It is an
other of the brutalizing elements of "kultur" and
an insult to civilization. Militarism has presented
some astonishing spectacles of its methods lately,
but none that surpasses this. How fortunate the
land to which the German army has not pene
trated may be understood by a realization of the
treatment accorded these girls of France and
Belgium. '
The number of citizens of theUnited States
who subscribed to the Second Liberty loan is
larger than the number who voted for Woodrow
i il son for president a year ago.
There were eighteen and a half million votes
i cast in the presidential election of November.
1916. There were nine and a third million sub
scribers to the Second Liberty loan. Thus the
loan subscribers are more numerous than a ma
jority of the total number of voters in that elec
tion. ,
The population of the United States is some
where around llU.Uuu.UUU, lhus in every dozen
persons livinsr in this country, including men.
women, children and pacifists, there is one buyer
ot Liberty bonds to represent the group.
These figures are suggestive. The Second Lib
erty loan may be considered as a great popular
referendum on the war. Practically every buyer
of Liberty bonds supports the entrance of the
united states into the war. lhere are. of course,
many others who for one reason or another were
unable to buy bonds, but who nevertheless loyally
support the government ,
Could there possibly be a more striking snd
conclusive demonstration of where America
" stands? Before congress acted some of our
visionary pacifists called loudly for a war ref
erendum. Minneapolis' own pet congressman
- trnest Lunaeen, even undertook to conduct a lit
tie private referendum of his own, carefully ar
ranging it so that it would shoot in the prear
; ranged direction.
But here is a nation-wide declaration by nine
and a third million American citizens that they
and theirs not only are in favor of fichting, but
are ready to lend the government nearly $5,000,-
vw.wu wnn wnictt to wage war
Protecting Auto Owners.'
A correspondent of The Bee offers a sug
gestion for the protection of automobiles against
theft that is in line with a proposal made by
this paper long ago. A better method of identi
fication and proof of ownership is the surest safe
guard. The tag system is simple and properly ad
justed could be made an effective means of pro
tection against loss of machines by theft Preva
lence of the practice and the ease with which
the loot is disposed of is convincing proof that
something is wrong. It may not be possible to
entirely prevent stealing, but means might be
adopted that would make the theft more dan
gerous, both for the thief and the man who buys
his plunder. Auto owners and insurance com
panies should be more active in this matter, as
millions of dollars are lost each year in America
through theft of machines. Measures to com
pel buyers of "used" machines or parts to exer
cise greater care in making their purchases might
also help. A stolen machine is of little use to the
thief, unless he can sell it, either intact or piece
meal, and this brings in the purchaser as well
as the dishonest dealer. This "industry" is not
beyond control if more vigorous co-operation be
tween all concerned is adopted.
China's Protest on American-Japanese Pact.
Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese ambassador at
Washington, has filed on behalf of his home gov
ernment a formal protest on the pact recently
sealed between America and Japan in regard to
relations with China. The basis of his 'objection
is understood to be .that the agreement affects
Chinese interests and has been adopted -without
regard to the disposition of China in the prem
ises. While the proceeding on part of China
may be natural enough and in keeping with tra
ditions of a race whose statesmen look continu
ally to the necessity of "face saving," it is un-
ikely that the protest will result seriously.
America's attitude and policy alike in China
have at all times been benevolent and will not
be changed by this new agreement. Japan has
declared that it holds no sinister designs towards
its great neighbor and could scarcely violate its
frank understanding with America without in
curring a displeasure far more serious than any
China could evince under present conditions. The
Chinese undoubtedly resent the "peculiar inter
est" phrase of the convention as embodying some
notion of Japanese ascendancy approaching suzer
ainty. This phrase is scarcely open to such in
terpretation, any more than is the language of the
Monroe doctrine capable of being construed into
an assumption of .control by the United States
over all American governments. It does imply
what is most obvious, Japan's present, superior
ly in organized strength and power for con
trol, but does not specifically limit China's freer
dom of action.
Chinese politicians 'just now are jealously
watchful of any move that smacks of encroach
ment on the political or territorial integrity of
their country. Closer study of conditions will
convince them the agreement has the purpose of
fostering China's interests, rather than sacrificing
them in any way. And Japan has quite as much
at stake in retaining the good will of the United
States as the Chinese. ,
Releasing Interned Food. '
Federal authorities in New York have seized
considerable quantities of food in storage, owned
or controlled by the German government, and
it is announced that a country-wide search is to
be made for similar stocks, At the beginning of
the war the statement was frequently made that
Germany was buying supplies in large lots in
this country and elsewhere, not so much with
the idea of transporting them to the fatherland
as to head off purchases by the enemy. Among
other forehanded deals of this nature was the
purchase in 1915 of the entire wool clip of Argen
tina. With relations severed between the two
government, this much-wanted supply will likely
become available for use now. ,
The extent of the accumulations of German-
owned, supplies in this country is unknown, but
the government is justified in seizing all it can
discover for its own uses. Private rights in this
will be thoroughly protected, as in the case of
impounded rrfortey due German citizens, which has
been invested in'Liberty bonds. In this instance
the alien owners of the bonds are actual gainers,
for they will have the benefit of a better invest
ment than they could obtain at home, their capi
tal will not be idle and they will have a neat
little sum to resume business on when the time
comes! , ,
The foresightedness. of Germany in endeavdr
ing to secure control of certain war materials,
adverse to the interests of the Allies, is in strange
contrast with the recklessness that drove the
United States into the war. It is another example
of peculiar workings of the German mind, so
much commented upon of late. It does not so
much concern us, though, as does the fact that
the government will be able to secure some help
through releasing food interned by the Germans.
Confessions of -Minute Man
By Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, Nov. 11. "Ladies and Gentle
men: I introduce Mr. John Smith, who will
speak briefly for the second Liberty loan."
Sometimes Smith lived up to the promise and
quit in four minutes and sometimes he stayed so
long that he wore out his welcome. But he talked
Liberty loan until he got all the Smiths and
Browns and Joneses among the millions in his
audience talking the same thing and the windup
of the great campaign proved to be nothing short
of a roaring patriotic jubilee.
It is all right for the .suffrage enthusiasts to re
joice over their victory in New York, but is it
not premature for thera to figure on next spring's
election in Omaha? Before women have a vote
in Nebraska that referendum must be disposed of
or our state constitution amended, neither of
which jobs can be tackled at the polls until No
vember of next year.
Amusement caterers in Chicago take a leaf
from the patriotism of Mayor Thompson and
go him one better. While Big Bui knocks on
sending soldiers abroad the box offices boost the
war tax and knocks down a 50-50 split and some
over. Dollar patriotism rarely overlooks a
chance.
The four-minute speaker has a hard job. I
speak from the fullness of experience. Either I
am a very gabby person or else I have no idea
how little time there is in four minutes. Just as
I began to warm up I would invariably have to
quit and go somewhere else. There were a whole
lot of mean things I might have said about the
kaiser except for the constant restraint of that
four-minute rule. But 1 am resigned to the limi
tations put upon me when I think what would
have happened to the public if the managers had
failed to keep the swarm of orators and near
orators under rigid control. But for this con
stant vigilance undoubtedly the great cause would
have been drowned In an overwhelming flood of
words.
I worked in the schools in the morning, in the
movies in the afternoon and in the theaters at
night I never before realized the wide range of
the screen drama. It covers the whole of history.
It encompasses the entire gamut of emotion. It
overlooks no phase of human activity. I fol
lowed Eliza as she crossed the ice and I went on
ahead of the performing lions. At least a dozen
times I narrowly escaped being shot by Douglas
Fairbanks. I saw so much of funny Charlie that
I had to constantly watch my step to keep from
making my entrance with the Chaplin walk. After
a few days I felt that I was simply pursuing little
Mary. Again and again I got there just in time
to witness the return of the stolen papers and to
see this gentle little favorite restored to the arms
of her waiting lover.
Ahead of everyone else in the world the movie
folks understood and make use of the old saying
that everything is well that ends well. The sher
iff never fails to get there in time to nab the vil
lain and the great wrong is always righted.
At one small movie house I was talkinc in thi
dark when there was a great commotion on ac
count of a fire near by. From the noise I was
aware that some of the audience had gone out,
but I thought it best to go on. Afterward, from
the silence in the place, I felt reassured. It
seeme'd like I was receiving the close attention
of such of the audience as had remained. But I
was hardly prepared for what developed when I
finally concluded and the lights were turned on.
There was only one person left in the hall. A
woman was sitting quietly in the center of the
house and I thought it would be appropriate for
me to tell her how much I appreciated her court
esy in sticking it out with me. I started down the
aisle toward her. but I did not stoo. She had her
eyes closed and was humming softly as she rocked
slightly to and fro she was completely engrossed
in nursing her baby,
Doubtless the work in the schools was the
most agreeable to the average speajcer. The
teachers always lead in patriotic service and they
used their influence with the children to pave the
way into the confidence of each family. Thou
sands upon thousands of the little Deoole who
are to be the future owners of America were as
sembled to hear explanations about the Liberty
loan and what it means for their welfare, both
now and hereafter. They were quick to realize
the simple truth that this iiionev was beine raised
not alone for the protection of the present gener
ation ot Americans, but to guarantee them the
same advantages of liberty that their elders have
enjoyed before them. When asked to pledge
themselves to work for the loan they answered
with a whoop and father knew no peace from little
Willie or sister Susie until the family name had
.been entered on the long roll of honor.
The real secret of the overwhelminir success
of the second Liberty loan was that the master-
iui campaign 01 puoiicity reacnea tne understand
ing and sympathies of the people to such an ex
tent that it became everybody's businessl While
the sum of money raised was a veritable ava
lanche of wealth, greatly outstripping anything of
the kind ever known in the world before, the flo
tation of this loan has a value that cannot be
measured by tons of gold or bales of currency.
it means that America is aroused, that our people
are becoming aware of the great danger that
really threatens them and their free institutions,
that they will become more and more united and
consecrated to the task of preserving for them
selves and posterity the priceless rights of freedom.
An Awakening Giant
-Wall Street Journal-
It requires perspective, and a long perspective.
to estimate the results of a revolution. Russia
is a great, unwieldy, awakening giant, unconscious
of her strength, groping towards the light, learn
ing by experiment and pain, a tremendous force
for good if rightly directed, and incomparably
greater than those who are directing her in the
present or have directed her in the past.
lhat the nation as. a whole will prove loyal
to her pledges is the sincere belief of those who
know Russia. It is a simple problem in physics
to say that the larger the mass the more difficult
the task of moving it, and,, above all, when the
movement is once started, the more difficult the
task of arresting it Allowing that those who
know Russia best believe in her most, it is still
true that she is inarticulate, incapable of a pledge
because, so far as any representative of the na
tion itself is concerned, virtually without a voice.
It is a time for courage and patience. We
forget how slow revolutions are. It was acutely
remarked by a French statesman that it' took 82
years to establish the French republic. Obviously
he alluded to the time between 1779 and 1871,
and a moment's thought will show the justice of
his conclusion. The revolution in England de
veloped a dictator in Ojiver Cromwell and the
subsequent restoration, in which it deceptively
seemed that the fruits of liberty had been lost.
We easily forget how long our own revolution
was held in suspense, even though the heart of
the English people was not in the fight, and the
best men amongst them regarded their stupid
German king witl contempt.
And yet George III once said a wise thing.
When Bishop Watson wrote his "Apology for
the Bible," the king said that, the Bible needed
no apology. Perhaps some of our writers on
Russia, admitting that we are all up in the air
as to the developments there, might usefully
realize that in the truest sense Russia needs no
apology. She is not only a fact, that but, allow
ing for the magnitude and importance of the war,
she is perhaps the greatest fact in current history.
What Russia needs is sympathy and under-
standing. ' 10 criticize ner in me mroes 01 ner
awakening is like criticizing the gulf stream or
the equator, bhe will work out her own salva
tion somehow; and if. for the moment, her experi
ments in government swing to the German side
we may be sure that they will ultimately reflect
the true spirit of the Russian people.
People and Events
The president of Portugal spells his name
Machado. The original way would look more
American and less Portuguese.
New York's telephone company floats a serv
ice flag with 1,009 stars, one for every employe
of the company in the service. A majority of the
employes are in the signal service.
Down around the old Kentucky home women
are esteemed sensible, gracious, generous and
beautiful, of course. So say the gallants. But
suppose they succeed in giving effect to feminine
demands for smokeless and beerless days, will
the men revise their views of Blue brass woman
kind?
Right In the Spotlight
Miss Alice Paul,, now doing a seven
months' sentence in Jail for picketing
the White House, is the chairman of
the Congressional Union for woman
suffrage. She is a native of Moores
town, N. J., and a graduate of Swarth
more college and the University of
Pennsylvania. On a fellowship from
Swarthmore she resided in England
for some years, studying at the uni
versities of London and Birmingham.
Returning to New York, she became
prominent as a social settlement
worker. Later she took the leadership
In organizing the radical wing of the
woman suffrage party. Among her
fellow workers in the cause Miss Paul
Is known as a tactician of much fer
tility and resource, and a tenacious
contender for ideals in which she believes.
One Year Ago Today In the War.
Germans advanced through the
Transylvanlan Alps Into western Rou
mania. British captured fortified village of
Beaucourt in their advance In the
Ancre region.
ai
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Durant Hose company has passed a
vote of thanks to C. N. Dietz for his
liberality in giving them S100 as a re
ward for their efficient services in
hefping to check the Are at his lumber-yard
recently.
Two local pugfsts had a lively mill
at Sulphur Springs and a number of
local sports were present The battle
lasted 41 minutes, both men remain
ing In good condition.
"Adonis" Dixey was serenaded at the
Millard by Franko's orchestra, after
which a reCeptlon took place.
The board of county commissioners
paid a personal visit to Florence to
look Into an application made by the
residents of that neighborhood for the
opening of a new roadway.
The work of putting in the double
track and curve In front of Stephen
son's property on the corner of Tenth
and Harney streets Is being continued
with a great deal of - energy. The
tramway people have put a large
force of men at work and the Job will
be finished as soon as possible.
The Puget Sound Co-operative
colony had a well attended meeting at
1114 Farnam sweet Mathew Samp
son presided and Mr. Norman V.
Smith delivered a long address on the
future of the colony.
Articles of incorporation of the
Omaha Marbelizlng Mantel and Cas
ket company were filed with the
county clerk., The general office and
place of business will be in this city.
The Incorporators are S. H. Calhoun,
C. E. Roth, W. R. Vaughn, R. E. Lee,
and J. H. Lamar.
This Day in History.
1828 General James B. McPherson,
who succeeded Sherman In command
ot the army of the Tennessee, born at
Sandusky, O. Killed near Atlanta,
July 22, 1864.
1831 George William Frederick
Hegel, celebrated German philosopher,
died of cholora in Berlin. Born
August 27, 1770.
1861 The Young Men's Christian
association organized .the United
States Christian commission for serv
ice with the armies.
1862 General Burnalde issued an
order for the advance of the federal
army oa Fredericksburg.
1881 Charles J. Guiteau, tne as
sassin of President Garfield, was
placed on trial in Washington.
1905 prince cnanes or uenmam
was chosen king of Norway.
1910 Marriage of Prince victor
Napoleon, Bonapartlst pretender to
the throne of France, ana princess
Clementine ot Belgium.
1914 Field Marshal Earl Roberts
died while visiting the British armies
in France.
1915 Sixty persons in Verona, Italy,
killed by bombs dropped by Austrian
aviators.
The Day We Celebrate.
nhnrlpn A. Bennett was born at
Tecumseh November 14, 1889.
nr. w. h. Mirk. Dnvsician. was Dorn
at Schuyler, Neb., 40 years ago.
James A. tJiyae, iora aavocaie in
the British ministry, born 64 years ago
today.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson, or the
vlotVinHaf F.nisnnnn.1 phnrr.h. who has
hun slnlncr Vnnnir MptTb Phrlatlan
association work in the European war
zonr, Dorn in jbaiumore, oi years ajo
today.
Charles Denby, wealthy Detroit
manufacturer and former congress
man and diplomatist, now serving in
the marine corps, born at Evansvllle,
Ind., 56 years ago today.
, Count Johann Bernstorff, former
German ambassador at Washington,
now serving his government at Con
stantinople, born in London, 55 years
ago today.
M. Auguste Rodin, famous French
sculptor, painter and etcher, born 77
years ago today.
Timely Jottings and Reminders.
The National Consumers' league be
gins its annual convention today in
Baltimore.
New Orleans is to be the meeting
place today of the annual convention
of the Association of Fire Marshals of
North America, 4
Sturdy farmers from all sections of
the country will round up in St. Louis
today for the golden Jubilee conven-r
tion of the National Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry. - v
The National Undertakers' associa
tion, with a membership extending
throughout the country, meets for its
annual convention today at Jackson
ville. Fla.
War topics are to have a prominent
place In the program of the seventh
annual convention of the National
League of Compulsory Education Offi
cials, which is to begin its sessions to
day in Chicago.
Storyette of the Day.
There are more ways than one of
revealing one's convictions, as may be
seen from the following, from VSome
where in France:"
"When'a the bloomin' war goln' to
end?" asked one North-Country lad.
"Dunno," replied one of the South
Shires. "We've planted some daffy
dills in front of our trench."
"Bloomin' optimists!" snorted the
man from the north. "We've plaated
acorns!" London Chronicle.
A BATCH OF SMILES.
''Tea. ulr. I belongs to de array ot d un
employed." "I can (Iva you a week's work."
"Would you hava ma deaert da'acmyT"
"Great Scott! You're entitled to a furlough
now and then, aren't you?" Boaton Tran
acrlpt Tired Tompklna Won't yon give a vet
eran eoraethlnr to eat. mint
Lady of tha Houee You a veteran f You
were never a aoldier, I'll be bo trad.
Tired Tompklna Lady, yea do me an In
justice. I hava dona nothln' but aoldier all
me life. Boaton Transcript
"Oladya T wobble haa joined a canning
Club."
"Bat Gladya ean't rook. She hasn't apent
IS mlnutea in a kitchen alnce the day aha
waa born."
'Maybe not ut that won't prevent her
from readlnt a learned paper before tha
elub." -Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Camouflage Taxation.
Omaha, Nov. 10. To the Editor of
The Bee: For use against the school
bonds I wanted the figures as to in
crease of real estate values in Omaha
during an eight-year period, but they
were not to be had short of going
through the summaries of 86 books
and adding them. This 1 did and the
figures are worth preserving by those
who wish to know why taxes are
mounting every year. The figures are
for the city of Omaha only and do
not take in South Omaha or other an
nexed suburbs. Land and buildings
are given separately, which was Just
what I wanted. A fair average is
given in an eight-year period:
Lahd. Improvements.
1908 $43,427,300 $40,950,000
1912 60,345,200 55,254,800
1916 73,700,000 66,390,000
From 1908 to 1912 there is thus an
Increase in land values, inside our
16,600 acres of Omaha proper, of
$16,918,000, in round numbers, or
$4,230,000 a year, on an average. In
1908 the tax is levied on the full
amount of $43,427,300 and it stands
at this figure for the three years fol
lowing. In 1909 the sum of $4,230,000
escapes taxation; in 1910, $8,460,000;
in 1911, $12,690,000. The amount the
city and county lose runs to $66,000
the first year, according to the levy;
$160,000 the second and $218,000 in
1911. The new valuation is made for
1912, when we again become honest.
From 1912 to 1916 the total in
crease is $13,355,000, or less than for
the other quadrennial period. This I
assume was because of tenderness of
the assessor to downtown property,
but, taking the figures as they stand,
we have an average increase of
$3,339,000 a year. In 1912 city and
county receive taxes on the full
amount; in 1913 they lose $60,000; in
1914, $109,000; in 1915, $163,000, and
decency is again reached in 1916.
We know how real estate values in
the business part have been soaring
of late, as witness the corner of Nine
tenth and Douglas, the Schlitz cor
ner, the Rose, or Security, building
corner and the Merchants hotel. I
presume that we lose in taxes this
year about $75,000. probably $180,000
in 1918 and $250,000 in 1919.
As In all cities we see that the site
value is higher than the lmprbve
ment. In Omaha it should run higher
than it is listed. I glanced at three
corners. The Rose is taxed at $500,000
and leased, according to common re
port at $600,000. This means that in
addition to the increase In value, which
is so great that It should please any
human, a yearly tax of about $1,900
13 evaded. The Schlitz is said to be
leased on a basis of $700,000 value; the
assessed value is $425,000. In 1918
each $1,000 actual value will pay about
$21 in tax for county and city, it
all business property Is assessed in this
fashion no wonder the small property
owners have to suffer. They are taxed
up to par value each year, for their
property never increases in value, but
often decreases. In plain unscrip
tural language, they need to raise hell
in Omaha, While looking through
the mess I thought of a good name
for it It should be called camouflage
taxation. WILLIAM ARTHUR.
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The nun seemed much brighter and life
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