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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1917. oiB and our allies: that we are n, The Omaha Bee DAILY (MORNING) EVENING SUNDAY FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSEWATEK VICTOR ROSEWATER. EDITOR THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY, PROPRIETOR. - SoUnd at Omasa postofXiea a second-class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION lit Cimtr. Bj Mall. PUy ud SuiuU? per week. Ue t- ft. W OO lwly sntaout Sunday " l' -n" SvenUia and Sunday - 10c " . 1.00 Enmlitf witliout Sunday. ........... - 4a " 4 04 NuuiUi Bw Mir -Ho-i.il Said notm Y ctne of address or Ursfuiarity la delliery to Omabe Be CirculnUua Deuarunesi, MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS roe asioctetwl Pttm. of whlrti Tk Bas t a raemhef, la eielultlf auutleil to me tut for Kpufclicauon of all news dtspatrbes rresUtM to It or uni oihentlw mdited In this puicr and alt the kieal eewe intbuanrd 6ertn. All riffiu of publication of oar susclel dlipatuat am aJvj reamed. REMITTANCE ' Rptalt by drift, express or nostal order. Only J-rwil SUBrps taacA In varment of small arconnu. Peceoritl etuek, eaoeot oa Omaha and ?uteni eacAainr. nutVvemd. OFFICES .'osea TBe Bm B'llldma. Cblcsro People's Gat 'Building. '.Hjth Oi.itln iUK N St. .New yorkUM riflli An. lounul Bluffs H N. Main Si, Ht. I.oifls New B'k of Cvnnaicc Lincoln Little Bulldlns. Wanhloaioa 1311 U St. r CORRESPONDENCE AMrwe communications ralsiiruj at Lews ao4 editorial natter la Ijaiis Mm. aVIitorlal neiurtnans, OCTOBER CIRCULATION 58,059 Daily Sunday, 51,752 Africa elreiilatlne for too month lubaortlMl and muia le ST Dwtrlrl tilliama. Ctreuistloa atuuujse. Subacriaara leawlnf the city shewtat hava Tlia Baa mail ad ! thesa. Adclrssa dkaagad aa oftaa aa resjueeted. Byng, bang, busted! the mighty Hindenburg line. Ach, Gott! Ten nays more and the president will again tiave "congress on his bands." Forward the army of early Christmas shop pers! Omaha merchants are all ready for the holiday drive. A fifty-fifty split on citizenship is a dangerous srpedient in war time. Safety points the warn ing, "Cat it out." . 11 mmm I Viewed from another angle, a crawling, mur derous tank looks just right as an alarm clock for German dugout. , Five submarines put out of business in one day seriously mars the rightfulness of the Von Tir pitz style of whiskers. ! Never too late to repeat the warning to auto drivers to slow up in crowded city streets if thejr want to avoid needless accidents. Every live politician in New 'York munches ' humble pie these days and looks longingly for a tip to act as a big brother for every sister in the state. , Red revolutions would stand a better chance , of success if the pie counter could accommodate all the reds. Trouble begius when a red faces real work. , , Premier Clemenceau at 76 shows the vocal vigor and enthusiasm of youth. With loyal,. un selfish support , he may prove the strongest man of the hour for France and the Allies. As time hops along and funerals multiply un hidden regrets tro0p around President Carranza of Mexico. Had ivt stood by when Uncle Sam staged a major operation 90 Villa how different things would be I The formula for fel conservation is not to waste it Overheating homes and places of busi ,'rvess not only wastes coal, but is harmful to health, a every cotnpttent physician and sanitary expert will tell you. Devotees. of the game no doubt regard base ball playing' a work of paramount necessity. Man agers and owners view it more keenly in that light. Both elements have some warrant in plead ing for draft exemption, for the cfcym of being dependents on the pastime for cheer and nourish ment. The point is worth pressing on the funny bone of General Crowder. President Loree of the Delaware & Hudson railroad maintains a higher pitch of optimism than his colleague. "Viewing with alarm" is not his style. Railroads are in fine condition, in his opin ion; locomotives and passenger equipment super abundant and every prospect pleases for at least 18 months. If Mr. Loree has any worry it is on the hopelessness of being drafted i a soloist in the railroad concert. Answer to H. G.: Yes, while authorship of the so-called Patricia Neweorab .letters has been , a subject of conjecture, there is ho dispute about the avidity with which they were welcomed for publication, played up and editoriatly endorsed by the hyphenated World-Herald, whose owner, United States Senator Hitchcock, also introduced and championed the kaiser's bill to make the United States helpless by prohibiting the manu facture of arms and munitions here for export. ' Venice -rhlUalihlB LHfrr- Why Waste Good Money? The proposal to call upon the State Railway commission to make an immediate physical valu ation of the Omaha street railway strikes us as the height of foolishness because sheer waste of money. ' No matter "for what purpose it is wanted, we have no doubt the street railway company would welcome such a physical valuation at public ex pense at the present time, when every item of material and construction that goes in to make the replacement value commands on the market from two to ten tiroes what it originally cost. If the purpose of the valuation is to furnish a guide for fixing the rate of fare for carrying pas sengers it is idle to expect results to warrant reduction, under existing conditions, and if there is any desire to seek authority to increase fares U should devolve upon the company to make the showing upon which the demand is based. If, on the other hand, the purpose is to se cure data as Ho what the property is worth or should cost should the city later want to take it over the prevailing inflated prices would make the finding a counterpart of the costly water works appraisement by which Omaha was stung for an extra million and more when the water plant was purchased. Regardless of the object whether the valua tion is desired by the street railway company or by those who have been attacking it we see no excuse for saddling the already overburdened tax payer of Omaha with this needless expense now. All the world trembles lest the city of Bel lini, Giorgone, Titian, Tiutoretto and Veronese be ravaged by the Hun. Absit omen I Italy is doing its best to avert the barbaric -age. Venice will not resist attack; already it broods in si lence over deserted streets and empty; palaces. Will the hand that fired Louvain refrain from des- crating this sacred shnne of art? The last scene of violence within its borders was the heroic re volt of Danieie Manm against the Austrian ov aressor. No vengeance was wreaked then upon ;;ie inanimate witnesses to the glory ot the past, a win aaa a ueeprr damnation to tn very name ftf kultur if vengeance is wreaked now. Perhaos Ilie valor of the army at the Piave will suffice to protect the Bride of the Adriatic. Its destruction would be the greatest calamity of the war. Even Rome itself has hardly a better right to demand exemption. There is no other city just like en ice there never will be. Its old supremacy has oassed forever, even though it has become agaiu a busy mart of in dustry and trade. It is in this respect but one among many. Yet its history remains among the wonder stories. The Venetian republic, an oli garchy in fact, was one of the great power of the world. After the fourth rusad it held Con stantinople and dominated the east. Italia Irre denta. for which the battle is waging now, was ners; so were the Isles ot Urccce, where burning Sappho loved and sung. It made its Mediterra nean rivals its vassals. In the fifte:nth century it was the leading maritime state.. It might have carried to success the constant struggle with the Turk had not the hardy explorer of Portugal altered the map by discoving the sea route to India by the Cape of Good Hope. But for this it may be doubted if even the incompetence and corruption which overtook its governmebt could have destroyed it. , Yet the one-time Queen of the seas still keeps it regal mien. If the Hun is not beaten back from its gates, will h( dare to lay sacrilegious sands apon it? Implement Pealeri Getting Into Line. From the beginning of the war the spotlight ha been from time to time turned on the deal ers in farm .implements. Users of farm machin ery have complained frequently of advance in prices, of difficulty in obtaining tools wanted and for other reasons. The dealers have met these complaints with the statement that they have had their own war problems to solve, principal of which- has been the embarrassment of makers, due to high prices and scarcity of raw materials. Those of the guild now in session in Omaha have struck a high note in their good advice to farmers. All engaged in agriculture are urged to conserve in every way, to repair and make used machinery last as long as possible. The foregoing of profits is the implement dealers' vol untary contribution to the sum of the whole coun try's effort. A" commerce and industry is con cerned in the struggle and the men who handle farm machinery are ready to take their part. When peace comes again they will share with others in the glory of the victory that will be ours because all have helped to win it, none less than the farmers, on whom the world depends for food and to whom the implement dealers are ready to give all assistance in 'the way of providing implements. , New Medical Discoveries. Two very interesting announcements come from the Rockefeller institute, concerning dis coveries made by scientists there. One is of an American substitute for salvarsan. This drug, originated in Germany, had an almost prohibitive price of $3.50 per dose; the new one is said to cost but 5 cents per ministration. Salvarsan was the cause of a bitter controversy at Washington a short time before war was declared on Germany; Unable to import any of the drug, the United. States sought the privilege of using the secret formula to produce what is required for its army. This privilege was denied by the German agent, who asked an extortionate price. Since the war started the government has been using the formula, with the intent of settling with its own ers later. The newer and cheaper drug, if found to be efficacious, will greatly extend the use and service of the treatment, should occasion require. The other announcement is evenof greater importance, that letanus or lockjaw has. been cured by injection of epsotn salts, a drug that is cheap and plentiful This, too, will take th'e place of a high-priced serum, scanty in supply and un certain in its results. These discoveries, while not intimately connected with the war, come when they will be of great service in military op erations. They are available to combat diseases much dreaded by army surgeons, andadded to the other "finds" made bv scientists, the new remedies will take away some of the terror ot war, and aid in restoring injured or. diseased men to health and usefulness. Germany Junkerized Minneapolis Journal, I am not ashamed of my German birth, but I am ashamed, bitterly and grievously ashamed of Germany junkerized. It is hard to speak against the country ''". v c Ir.i it must be done. Honor mut be superior to race. It is not enough for us to do our duty in sad silence. We must give voice to our deathless loyalty and to our passionate convictions of the jus tice of America's cause. We must speak out, because our voices may reach Germany, where others might not. We are not fighting the people of Germany, but we arc fighting and we shall fight with every ounce of our power the spirit which possesses and which has misled and poisoned the people of Germany. The spirit of Prussianism and the spirit of Americanism cannot live in the same world. One or the other must conquer. Do we love liberty? Then fight for it. De we cherish in dependence? Then meet Prussianism. Throw every ounce of your power into this conflict for American safety and honor and democracy. Otto H. Kahn, German-born, in address to America First Association of Minnesota. Arrrcricans of German origin can scarcely fail to give heed to the stirring words of Mr. Kahn. Here is an able and patriotic man of pure German ,blood who tells his compatriots of similar blood where the path of duty lies. He knows. He has lived in the United States for 24 years, but he has never lost touch with his native land. Every year until the war broke out he revisited Ger many, and in the light of his American expe riences studied her development. He watched with growing misgivings the gradual moral deterioration of the German people under the debasing influence of the Junker phi losophy of might makes right The fine old Germany of his youth, the Germany that so many German-Americans remembered with veneration as the Fatherland, he saw year by year sinking deeper into the morass of moral degeneracy. Fed on false doctrines, puffed up with theories that they are a chosen people, to whom the earth belongs by right of conquest, educated sedulously to believe that whatever the German state may do, however base or treacherous, is right, the German people have been molded to the purposes of the utterly unscrupulous oligarchy that rules 'them. As a nation they have lost the power to distinguish between right and wrong. This is what Mr. Kahn means by his phrase, "Germany Junkerized." It is a picture to open the eyes of Americans of German origin who do not realize what 30 years of Junker rule has done to break down the moral fiber of the people. If any such Americans have lingering doubts about their duty, they must heed the clear call of Mr. Kahn to put conscience above blood, honor above race. Our Easy Ways Bonton Trajiacrlpt. Bolsheviki Worse Than Czar. The world is again afforded a most impressive illustration of what follows when the forces of order are disrupted and disorder takes the place of law. Mob rule in Petrograd has established a reign of terror, under which all useful work has ceased. It is exactly what was to have been looked for when Lenine and Trotzky set' up the standard of Bolsheviki, the Russian equivalent of I. W. W.ism, or anarchy, which is no standard at all. The tyranny of the mob invariably excels that of the despot, for cruelty born of ignorance knows no restraint. It strikes only at the weak, the helpless and the innocent. V None are safe from it and refuge may be found only in hiding. In Petrograd today, as in , Paris in 1789, the basest of passions sway the group whose brute force has overturned law and prder and set up a state in which lowest elements of man's nature control in the name of liberty and brotherhood) The world is getting one more awful illus tration of what happens when definite and respon sible government gives' way to the' uncontrolled humor- of the excited populace, Even the so cialists, who saw in the overthrow of the czar opportunity for enforcing their system, realize the horror invoked by them and admit their blun der, but the damage is done, and suffering fol lows the disorganization of government If the terrible experience 6f the people of FetrolTad teaches nothing else it is that human affairs must be arranged and administered in orderly fashion or misery results. Self-government, which means self-restraint at all times, is man's greatest con quest. " v ' , Order will, be restored in Russia and it will be part of our duty to assist its stricken people to get themselves firmly set on the way to pros perity and happiness. The terror will pass, as it always has, for control of the mob- eventually disappears before order, but Petrograd will al ways stand before the world as a warning of the futility of political dreams of the sort indulged in by Lenine. The famous old building on Downing street, London, where the political wires of the British empire converge, has sheltered countless mis sions dealing with world ajlatrs. Its wires shaped innumerable combinations and' directed the course of history. None surpassed in vital importance the deliberations of the Allied war council jn session there. An ' unpretentious building, verging to shabbinesSj what it lacks in outward show is overbalanced by the power cazAWd within. Prof. Anton H. Appelmann, the German professor at the University of Vermont, who was so long and so strangely sheltered at Burlington through the influence of President Benton of the university, has at last resigned his chair, and we are informed by the Burlington Daily News that in resigning he let it be understood that he was leaving Burlington and the country at once "and would as soon as possible return to Germany and take up war work there" war work said to be tn behalf of American prisoners. The Bur lington Free Press says that "he will soon start for Germany, permission and safe conduct having been given by the State department." In a signed' letter in a university publication, Professor Appelmann made this state, October 31, 1914: I, like a few others who have been in this country before, was sent back because the govern ment thought we might be of better service to the fatherland by teaching and lecturing here than by fighting in Germany, since there were too majiy volunteers anyhow. I was instructed, how ever, that I might expect to be called back at any tirffe." Professor Appelmann. in an interview which he authorized, said also: The German government sent a number of men who were connected with universities in this country back, the idea being that their good work here in their ch'osen professions and as diplomatic representatives of Germany would be worth more to the fatherland than their services in the field with the army. If there are any German inter ests in the vicinity he is to care for them." In a letter written about this time Appelmann laid down his governing principle in these wprds: "Anything for one's fatherland and everything for it." That Appelmann fulfilled his duty to the German government as he conceived and thus freely expressed it, there has never been the smallest reason to doubt. Yet he has been per mitted to exercise, up to this very week, his func tions as an American university professor, in close proximity to a large military camp and in conven ient communication with the Canadian centers of operation. Has there ever been a queerer case of easy American ways than this? And it seems that the easy ways are not yet at their end. Ap pelmann recently received frfem the Swiss lega tion at Washington a telegram stating that "per mission had been granted him to return to Ger many if he so desired." Does this mean that the Washington government will require the British authorities to pass this man, with the abundant information that he has gathered, through their lines and back to Amsterdam, on hrs way to the loved and faithfully served fatherland? We sin cerely trust that if our government is so weak as to demand that, the British government will have another thought about the matter. People and Events Three prominent teachers in the DeWitt Clinton High school, New York City, have been suspended, pending trial on charges of disloyalty to the government, expressing views subversive of discipline in the schools and undermining good citizenship. The council of the National Academy of De sign iroes on record in nrotestinir aeainst allow ing replicas of the Barnard statue of Lincoln going to France and England as gifts from the American people. In the opinion of the council the statue "does not adequately portray Lin coln," and "does not convey his recognized char acteristics, his genius or humor, or any of ithe lofty qualities which are invarialby associated with his great name." One of the. women orators at a New York jollification meeting, after listening to plain poli ticians and political judges pass the camouflage to the new citizens, tossed back a few of the bouquets and wound up with this jolt: "My big message to you tonight," she said, addressing the sisters exclusively, "i$ to keep the politicians guessing. Don't tell them what you are going to dol" Oh, what a swing. Mere man had to take it. Didn't have time to duck. The juice of Wyoming oildom oozes through 44 pages of the Casper Daily Tribune in compli ment to achievements past and the certainty of greater prosperity to come. The edition glows with development stories, historical reviews and millionaires in the making. Thirty years or more ago a few farseeing Omaha men urged de velopment in that region and prophesied what was" to come. They foresaw what the Tribune details as actualities. Many heard but paid no heed. Fear of bucking the oil trust restrained the enterprising, and the prospect fell to later men with the energy to dare and do. Seven dis tricts in Wyoming now yield 43,500 barrels of oil a day, the Salt Creek district alone turning out 16,000 barrels every 24 hours. About 4,000 men are employed in the oil territory contiguous to Casper. The minimum wage is about $5 per day and the annual pay roll is better than $8,000,000. "The touch of the Midas hand is on Casper," says the Tribune"scribe, ."and untold wealth remains ta be thrown into her lao." Here's hoping the lap will overflow into a pipe- , una te umana. , Right in- the Spotlight Dr. Benjamin Thinkham Marshall, who Is to be Installed today as presi dent of the Connecticut College for Women, has long hfen prominent as a clergyman and educator. Born in Boston in 1872, Dr. Marshall was graduated from Dartmouth college with high honors in 1897. He made a similar record of scholarship at Un ion Theological seminary when a resi dent of New York City and during the same period he pursued a post graduate course of study at Columbia university. Upon the completion of hie studies at the theological seminary in 1900 he entered the Presbyterian ministry and during the ensuing 12 years he held pastorates at Scarbor ough, N. Y., and New Rochejle, N. Y. In 1912 he became professor of bib lical history and literature at Dart mouth college, which position he held until called to the presidency of the Connecticut institution some months ago. One Year Ago Today in the War. Allied troops advanced north of Monastir, taking Dobromir. Constanza, Koumanla's chief port on the Black Sea, taken by .Austro Germans. New emperor of Austria-Hungary promised German emperor he would continue the war. In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today. Mrs. C. N. Dietz entertained 25 guests at a dinnor at the Millard. The menu cards were models of beauty and elegance and the individual name of each ruest was embossed In gilt let ters on the title page. E. St. John, general manager of the Rock Island road, has telegraphed the committee on securing the national republican convention that his road will subscribe $1,000 to securing the convention for Omaha. The Parnell Social club held its usual bi-monthly dance at Cunning ham hall. One hundred couples were present and a general good time was enjoyed by all. Mat Miller, the well-known lawyer of David City and for the last two seasons member of the state legisla ture, who has been in the city for several days in attendance upon the United States court has left for home. Dr. Frank Joseph Ives, assistant Burgeon of the army at Fort D. A. Russell, was married to Miss Mildred Elizabeth Megeath, the ceremony tak ing place at 600 South Twenty-eighth street The new scale house at the stock yards is nearly completed. Tula Day in History. 1749 Edward Rutledge, a South Carolina signer of the Declartion of Independence, born at Charleston, S. C. Died there January 23, 1800. 1817 Three hundred Georgia in fantrymen repulsed the Fowltown In dians near Fort Scott on the Flint river. . 1837 Patent granted for the Crompton loom, one of the most valu able inventions in cotton machinery. 1861 Frigates Niagara and Rich mond made unsuccessful attack on Fort Pickens, Fla. ' 1863 Federals under General Thomas occupied Orchard Knob, mid way between the defenses of Chatta nooga and the foot of Missionary ridge. 1867 Execution of Allen, Larkin and O'Brien, the so-called Manchester martyrs. 1914 Germans forced to retreat on the Warthe-Vistula line in Poland. 1915 Fall of Mitrovitza and Prieh tina, keys to plain of Kossovo. The Day We Celebrate. Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, U. S. N., born at Oskaloosa, la., 62 years ago today. ' Marquis of Carisbrooke (formerly Prince Alexander of Battenberg) born 31 years ago today. Dr. Henry J. Waters, president of Kansas State Agricultural college and one of the federal food administrators, born at Center, Mo., 52 years ago to day. George E. Martin, associate judge of the United States court of customs appeals, born at Lancaster, O., 60 years ago today. Hobart Henley, prominent actor and photoplay star, born in Louisville 31 years ago today. Theodore Lyman, Harvard profes sor of physics, now a captain in the aviation corps, born in Boston 43 years ago today. . Timely Jottings and . "xmlnders. Dr. Benjamin Tinkham .Marshall, late of Dartmouth cull3ge, is to be formally installed today ai president of the Connecticut College for Women. War problems in connection with summer school work are to be dis cussed by the directors of the vari ous summer schools of the country, who are to open their first confer ence today at the University of Michi gan. Delegates from all sections of the country will begin to assemble in De troit today to take part in what i3 ex pected to be the most important an nual meeting in the history of the National Municipal league. The problem of getting sufllclent supplies of cotton to the manufactur ers will be further considered at a conference to be held in Washington today between the National Council of American Cotton Manufacturers and the traffic representatives of the cotton-carrying railroads and steam ship lines, Storyetto of the Day. 0 J. Monroe Fitch, .former represent ative in the lower house of the gen eral assembly from Delaware county, lawyer and republican politician, who is, by the way, one of the big farm owners of Delaware county, in show ing a company of friends over his big stock farm near Yorktown the other day called special attention to the fact that a number of pet squirrels lived in the trees near the tenant house that were so tame they treated those about the farm as affectionately as though they (the squirrels) were kittens. "Why, there's one fox squirrel among 'em," Fitch told his visitors, "that's so tame he run to meet me and climbs on my shoulder whenever he notices me come in the gate. If that doesn't prove that even wild ani mals have affection and sense, what does it prove, I'd like to know?" "Well, since you've asked the ques tion," said one of his visitors, ever so kindlv, "it might prove that he thinks you're a nut" Indianapolis News. f. HERE AND THERE. . Aa manr aa 2,000 woman s month, moitly from farms, are aaid to visit tha ,retroom catablished by the city of Phoenix, Aria. Lake Superior whiteflsh ' and trout have been Belling In the retail markets of Port Arthur and Fort William, Ont., at 15 and IS centa a pound. i Since the European war began one-third ot the Armenian race has been massacred or died from atarvation and one-half of those remaining are homeless and dvirut In xU. - 7 J Dress for Breakfast Omaha, Neb., Nov. 17. To the Edi tor of The Bee: I understand some lady with much time and high ideas wishes a law passed compelling all women to doll up in their "best Sun day go to meetings," at breakfast bo "pa" won't leave home and get a di vorce. Now most of the common or garden variety of "pa's" eat without a collar and without a shave. Some times they bring a nice big grouch to the table also a few choice "cuss words." Why shouldn't the lady pass a little law about that? Imagine "us ones" on $25 per week putting a real dress on for breakfast? We are lucky to have a clean bunga low apron or a kimono and if we have a dress-up or two to go out in, that is about all we can manage. And fur thermore, I know business women who had husbands making plenty of money who had to lie and steal in order to get anything outside of a dress or two, a year. I don't think it's "doll ing" for breakfast that causes di vorce. The most beautiful and beauti fully kept society woman I ever saw has a husband who has another "hume," so it seems dress isn't it. Poor John would have a hard time if Mary Jane stopped to curl and primp when he got up at 6 and had to be at work at 7. What nonsense. JUNE. Ethic Standards. Omaha, Nov. 20. To the Editor of The Bee: The difference between the ethic standards of man and beast up holding respectively right as might and vice versa, causes confusion be cause under certain circumstances both are prevalent in civilization. We still mostly use the fang and claw method of settling international differ ences, with individual (or group) of fense and defense, instead of by the means of the collective power of all nations, functioning through a court of justice as in our commonwealths, on account of the slow moral growth of the race as a whole, caused by its numerous retarding units. Otherwise the "brute law" is resorted to only in minor or exceptional cases. A few thinkers of the last century made the ominous mistake of advocating a "re turn to nature," without reserve, ig noring the two moral standards. Harking back for example to the sub terranean fishes or underground mammals, we find that eyes are not necessary, but in the higher animal reaches blindness is fatal. Likewise present day environment demands the higher moral sense, recognizing the modern standard. And even the vol untary sacrifice of the' individual for the state, that is, the recent phase of the herd instinct, manifesting through co-operation, will not (as some con tend) compensate for the lack of this quality, upholding aa it does all true democracy. H. MELL. v Give the Russians a Message. Omaha, Neb. To the Editor of The Bee: When the Russian commission accompanied by Mr. Washburn comes to Omaha, and as I see by the papers will appear before the Commercial club, they must be given to under stand that the United States did every thing in its power to help poor Rtis sia in' its present struggle, . encour aged it with words and deeds in its first steps as a. democratic republic, opened its purse to fill Russia's empty treasury, has sent a commis sion of experts to organize" its rail road transportation so aa to give it a semblance of a system, has sent a shipload of medical supplies with Dr. Billings of Chicago, has sent the Root commission to tell Russia not to -be discouraged at its reverses; that its big brother, the United States, is will ing to stand fcy it and do everything in its power to help it to organize a stable government on a solid' democratic foundation, but Russia must do its part in fighting the mr dog of Eu rope. It must marshal its forces against the common enemy, must not lie down and let the Huns run over its country, must not whine and blubber, crying it is tired and wanpj to rest. It must not play the coward or show the yellow, but must gather itself together and show the world that the burly bear may be somewhat disfigured, but still in the ring. We must tell the Russian commis sion that there is nothing that they would tell us that we don't know and that if there is something that we are ignorant of that they could not en lighten us because things are in such chaotic condition in Russia that noth ing comes direct from Petrograd, not even to the Russian ambassador. The Russian commission undoubtedly un derstands, and If they do not, must be given to understand that we are here in 3ead earnest; that we are bending all our energies, our power and our resources to prosecute the war to a victorious conclusion for our- .going to lay down our arms until n universal menace mu wo wuim s ,: Prussian militarism and kaisensm. ai( crushed and wiped off the face of tht earth. That is the message that want the Russian commission to t; k back home; that they must lay as 1-, their internal strife and bring ti; .i house in order and marshal th. forces against the enemy of tr , democracy. They must show !i( world that they are not only eai;d to throw off the yoke of tyranny tr, , their own necks, but that they can ; r will fight to make democracy safe i: ... world over. DR. E. HOLOVTCHINEI. Pleads for Railroads. Genoa. Neb., Nov. 19. To thf i: i tor of The Bee: The important t.., ,: of discussion of the Interstate Cui,,. merce commission at Washington i day is, whether or not the railroao.' shall be granted the advance .r. freight rates asked for. If there , any corporation entitled to an in crease in rates, it is the railroads of America, especially the westprn roads. The shippers' representatives put up the argument before thatbod. that the railroads are not entitled ; i the increased freight rates, ' on t'u grounds that they are making enough on the present basis. That's a very weak argument in fact no argument. The railroads today are paying ex orbitant prices for material, an.; wages have been advanced In all d partments. To make a long stoi, short, every turn the railroads mad. in the past couple of years has en tailed a heavy expenditure, withkia prospects to be reimbursed. VT It is only a matter of very shou time the railroads will need many new locomotives, cars, and general equip ment and the prevailing prices . such material are almost prohibitive, but they must be purchased regard less of price, in order that troops, war necessities and other freight can l moved. If the railroads are not permit ted to revise their freight tariffs to a higher scale, I am unable to figure out how they enn successfully meet the heavy expenditures - that now face them. V. A. BRADSHAW. 1 Health Growing Contagious When Gutenberg invented the printing press he started a growing snowball of Knowieage romng uown me aisles of time. i fa The spinal column is a jointed pipe line for transmit ting the nerve power between th body and brain. Acci dent, strain, bad habits of work or exercise, frequer.ly cause the joints to get out of alignment. D. D. Palmer discovered such mechanical misalign ment ot the spine could be corrected by hand, a discov ery that promises to make health as contagious as Gut enberg did knowledge. In my experience' with coughs, colds and such minor ailments, adjustments of the spine to restore 100 per cent nerve power in ailing organs,, is always followed by health. " Write me or call for free spinal analysis. DR.JOSEPII C.LAWRENCE Established as a CHIROPRACTOR Since 3IZ Baird Mf. N.W. Cor. 17 SBDoWlas IU ornct hours 9-l a:: 2-9 erst EXCCPT Sunoav NUXATE 1 1 " TeCEPMOMS ovnriaaucus frtti fttt-MUNUT 04 DIRON I R O K tnt TUI laaltf Im Vtrb.flre lite Stmf Vitmaba lis tti Btaatllil HtalurSerr .CsnkH Woana mi Quint, i Dr. Junes Loots BeyCa. for fifteen yesn Adjunct Profenor New York Hosteoeuhlc Me dial Colleressys Ttjere is Botbiac likeorrulc Iron Named Iron to put youthful atrenrta and power Into the reios of the weak, na-dowa, infirm or ifrf. To be absolutely ears that tar patients ret real orrsak Iron aae Dot sons form ol themrttllicTariety. I always prescribe II anted Iroa in its oririnal pscksrrs. Nuxated Iron will increase the ttrenrh and endurance ol weak, iter wis run-down folks 100 in two weeks time in auny instances. DUtuti h U Jmtiiui. The Best Costs Less Pokrine's lubricating efficiency measured in terms of miles, makes it the cheapest oil in the long run. Even if Polarine did cost more by the gallon (which it doesn't) it would pay to use it. For Polarine retards depreciation. Saves repair bills. Reduces upkeep. You never need to be satisfied with any other oil. Wherever you may be here or a hun dred miles from here you can get Polarine. It is sold everywhere. Fill your crankcase with Polarine today and abolish oiling troubles all winter. Get it where you see the sign at our ( Service Stations or good garages everywhere. the Ideal Winter Lubricant Red Crown Gasoline give greatest mileage. Vapor ize! readily makes starting easy on coldest days, STANDARD OIL COMPANY (Nebraska) Omaha 1 THE OMAHA BEE INFORMATION BUREAU : Washington, D. C i , Enclosed find a 2-cent stamp, for which you will please send me, entirely free, a copy of "The War Cook Book." Street Addres I. fi. City. .State.