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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1917,
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JANUARY CIRCULATION
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Amu ebeaiettot for Ore month nirenrtbed and eeee lo by Dertfbt
UUliema, CttrulaUoa M ureter.
Suhaeribara laeafei the citr ebould have The Baa
aaJM ta them. Add rasa chimed aa oftaa aa requeetad.
Loo ltd like Sunday closing for the barber shops
before long. Boy your raiors and get in practice
early 1
Those wild horse sentences, unlike the ani
mals, may be spotted withont the aid of a field
glass.
That tnitlton-dollar-a-year movie star story
it apt to popularize an old saw: "Hitch your
wagon to i star
Protests of neutrals against subsea ruthless
ness teetri to carry as much weight as periodic
kicks against the weather.
It is t mistake to assume that Great Britain
idly looks on the subsea raid. That country pays
most of the marine Insurance.
Th( invasion of Lincoln by the doctors still
further emphasizes the primacy of the state capi
tal aa i health resort in Odd years.
Lumbermen, hardwaremen and cleantngmen
rub elbows in Omaha these days. The welcome
sign shines for all and meant what it tayt.
The damage by the cold spell to the Florida
citrus fruit crop is estimated at $1,500,000. It it
not hard to see the price of oranges going op.
Why wonder at the high cost of living when
a movie star feels Warranted in demanding a
million dollar! 1 year, even though she doesn't
get it?
Land bank stock does not seem to be moving
as fast as expected. It must be that there are
too many other investment bargains on the
counter.
If the care matt of the stone age Could return
to earth for a vacation no doubt he would be duly
astonished With the moderation and humanity of
his day.
' And now it is temi-ofhcially announced that
the war will be terminated by the end of the
summer. If it is possible to fix a dare, why put
it off so long? ., ' ... . .
Viewed from the tight angle an $80,000 hog
barn merely matches the chestiness of porkers
on the market place. High prices make for high
living lot hogs as well as humans.
The itt-reaching arras of world trade enfold
all live nations. None may escape it and live
serenely Within itself. To attempt it Invites stag
nation. The United States long ago ceased to be
an isolated nation. The world war underscores
a fact many hesitated to admit
The Chicago Tribune would have congress ex
pel out Congressman Shallenberger, along with
several Others, for "traitorously impeding the na
tional defense." "Shalley" has Indeed been hav
ing a hard time of it, trying to ride the Wilson
and Bryan horses, going in opposite directions,
at one ami the same Jtime but if anybody Cart
do it he cant
The measure to provide retirement pensions
for Omaha tchool janitors, which is on its way
through the legislature, gives the annuity to the
widow or surviving minor children, in the event
of the death of the pensioner. Regardless of the
merits of retirement pensions for widows, thii
clause should be made mote definite to make the
pension available only for a widow who was the
wife of the pensioner while he was a school jani
tor. Certainly there i no obligation on the tax
payer ttt take care of wives acquired after leavlhg
the publie service.
The Departing Ambassador
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It it not merely cold courtesy to say that
the departure of Count Johatj von Bernstorff will
bring genuine regret to those who knew the Ger
man ambassador personally and held him in high
esteem. And there is no doubt that the ambasaa
dor's regrets at leaving are equally sincere. His
remarks, when informed of his dismissal, were
characteristic: "I'm so sorry. However, I ex
pected it There was nothing else left for the
United States to do. I wonder how I am to get
home." Count vot Bermrtotf, at least, has not
lost hit tense of proportion, and hit tense of
humor.
Sucedint the late Baron Speck von Stern
burg. Count von Berrrstoff came to Waahington
in 1908. He represents a new type of German
diplomat, and While he had thorough training in
European capltsrlt before coming here, there can
be no doubt tht he was peculiarly fitted by tem
perament for t be post be was sent to fill Count
von Bepatotft father Wat ambassador to the
court of St Junes when the present count was
born in London, in 1862. His fluent and perfect
use of English may be accounted for by his early
environment Furthermore, he married, long be
fore coming here, the daughter of Edward Lucke
meyer, formerly of New York.
. Extremely democratic, a polished man of the
world, the ambassador was at home in any com
pany and Circumstance. He was suave, keen and
well poised, but nevertheless gave others the
impression of frankness and honesty. There tan
be no question that he served hit country faith
fully and well; better, w venture to lay, than
his government has been able fully to appreciate
during the last two and a half years, there will
come a time When more will be known concern
ing the nature of that service, but for the present
' it is not out of place to say that there is a feeling
that had the German government followed
the best judgment of Count von Berttatoff there
would bavu beea no break
European Neutrals Join in Protest.
Spain, Norway and Sweden have sent separate
notes of protest to Berlin, all firmly against the
submarine policy adopted by the German govern
ment. Reasons given in each are similar to those
set out by the United States, all directed against
the violation of fundamental law involved in the
campaign of ruthlessness. The Spanish note
plainly states the purpose of Spain to defend its
rights, regardless of what other nations may de
termine upon. This, however, does not indicate
the intention of Spain to immediately break off
relations with Germany.
In the Norwegian note is presented in con
crete form the case for the European neutrals.
The problem is peculiar to each nation; each has
its own interests to safeguard in ltt own way,
and all are alike exposed. Most careful conduct
is required of each to avoid being caught in the
maelstrom of war. American sympathy it strong
for these peoples, who have been subjected to
pressure front both sides, to whom freedom of
intercourse has been denied because of their being
so close to the war zone and whose separate ex
istence now rests with the humor of the strong.
Moral influence it Of little weight when unsup
ported by force sufficient to give it vitality, but
the time it coming when even the weakest of na
tions will get attention from the strongest when
its appeal it supported by justice.
Seal arid False Economy.
Collier's Weekly pays a tribute to Postmaster
General Burleson for "real economy," which it
supports with the testimonial of "one of the two
Or three leading republicans in the senate," to
show that his effortt to economize are appreciated
by the political opposition.
On the financial exhibit of money taken in and
money spent, Postmaster General Burleson can
doubtless make good showing, but there is a
difference between real economy and false econ
omy, and if the experience of other cities matches
that of Omaha, this economy tribute is gained at
the eost of service.
It Is notorious that here fn Omaha the post
office hat been Continuously short of help needed
to do the Work, and that while the volume of busi
ness hat been steadily and rapidly increasing, we
have most of the time m fact had fewer clerks and
carriers thaft before the democratic administra
tion took charge. Only a few days ago mail de
liveries were completely abandoned in Omaha
aftef the noon hour on a week day because the
department at Washington would not make tbe
allowance necessary for supplemental service in
place of extra-time work during the holidays. The
uncertainties and slowness of mail transmission
is 1 byword in one recent instance It took three
dayt to get a letter from Council Bluffs to Omaha,
Which a messenger could have brought Over in
test than an hour.
Now, we absolve Postmaster General Burleson
from personal knowledge and sanction of these
deplorable conditions, but they are a result Of his
policy, as construed by hit subordinates, to make
a showing of surplus earnings. Real economy we
will commend, false economy we will condemn.
Pursue the "Leak to Its Source.
Republican members of the house committee
oti rules are Justified in their unwillingness to
Make two Washington newspaper reporters
scapegoati in the 'leak" inqtriry. These men
have admitted sending out warning messages, but
those messages were based on information ' that
development! showed to be exact This informa
tion could only tmt from someone "higher Up."
Even the most imaginative of reporters is not
gifted with prescience, and zeal for a ''scoop"
rarely lead! to i "take" M matters of Such vital
importance. Regard of newspapers for confiden
tial information is well established, at is also their
respect for sources of information. In this case
the information given out was founded on fact and
the republicans on the committee ate eminently
correct Id their assumption that someone is hid
ing behind the newspaper reporters on whorri the
democrats are trying to fix the blame. The iden
tity of the "leaky" leader ought to be disclosed.
Returns for Fanners ltt Nebraska.
A report just made by a farm management
board of the result of its survey of Sixty-three
farms in Seward county might give the false im
pression that farming ill Nebraska does not pay.
The board shows as its conclusion that these
sixty-three farms returned the average of $1,121
per year to the farmer for his labor. Standing
alone, this Would teem rather small compensation
for the farmer, but other hems must be given
tome weight in the final summing up. The re
port says "interest and depreciation charges are
deducted in Compiling these figures." Consider
ing these factors, it must appear that the farmer
is reasonably prosperous for interest on hit per'
manent investment amount! to income, and de
preciation charges go into a replacement fund, so
that the plant may be maintained at its going
capacity. This is to the farmer's advantage even
If not more than offset by depreciation. It Would
be very interesting, also, to knew if the amount
allowed hhri for Wages Is exclusive Of board and
lodging, If SO, the profit of the farm is ma
terially Increased. When all factors have hid
full allowance, the rise in the value of the land
and of the live stock held must be added to the
profit column to give the true balance. Exami
nation will disclose that the farmers of Seward
county are not so badly off With their average
wage return of less than $100 per month. Eleven
hundred dollars a year will hardly be matched
by the average city Worker, who, if he owns hit
home, gets depreciation credit hut loses trader
the law of diminishing returns, and, finally, has
to pay for his board as well as his lodging.
Army Not a Reformatory.
Indignation of army men at the thoughtless
remarks of an Omaha police judge, who proposes
tending undesirables to jail or to the army, is
justified. This proposal to substitute military
service for salutary punishment of petty criminals
has often been denounced. Our army Is made up
front volunteers, free and responsible citizens,
who must come to it with clean records and
who are required to maintain such records While
in the service. It it this quality that has made
the army of the United States notable it ill times
ind on which its dependability rests. Soldiers of
ill grides rightly resent the Implication that en
listment carries with it any suggestion f pun
ishment and have ilways evinced t proper pride
in the integrity of the organization. Only the
careless or unthinking see in the uniform of the
soldier less than a badge of honor. Undesirables
may get into the army or navy, just is they break
in everywhere else, but their pretence must not
ha accepted aa t gauge by which to measure their
eomrsdet
Meat Animals on the Farms
Some very interesting figures are found in the
Monthly Crop Report of the Department of Agri
culture, particularly those having to do with the
number of animals on farms in the United States
at the beginning of the year. Horses on farms on
January 1, 1917, number 21,126,000, a decrease for
the year of 33,000, but the price has sdvanced more
than a dollar a head, the average farm value of
horses being now $102.94. Mules have increased
in both total and price, the number being 4,630,000,
and the farm Drice S118J2. Milch cows show simi
lar gain, numbering 22768,000 and valued at
$59.66, as against $53.92 a year ago. Other cattle
continue to increase in both numbers and value,
the count showing an increase of a million head
during the year and an advance in average farm
value from $33.53 to $35.88 per head, the total
number on January 1, 1917, being 40,819,000
Sheep decreased slightly in numbers, but sdvanced
nearly $2 per head in price, numbering 48,483,000
ano neid at .14 apiece. Swine also tell ott in
numbers by 313,000, but went up in price, the total
being 67,453.000 and the value $11.73. The total
value of all farm animals on January 1 Was $6,685,-
uai.uw, an increase of 11 per cent for the year.
Nebraska's share in this is imposing, the total
value of animals on farms in the state at the first
of the year being estimated at $321,795,000. The
presence of the automobile and the drain of war
are suggested by the fact that the number of
horses in tbe state has fallen steadily at the rati
of 10,000 a year for the last three years, but the
total is still respectable, the state ranking sixth
in the nnion with 1,018,000 horses, valued at $96,
710,000. Nebraska is not much of a mttle state,
ranking fourteenth, with 112,000 mules, valued at
$11,872,000, on its farms. Some advance in dairy
ing is indicated by the fact that the number of
milch cows has increased 63,000 in three years,
the total now being 676,000, valued at $45,968,000.
Nebraska ranks twelfth In the union in this re
spect When it comes to other cattle the state
lists third, with only Texas and Iowa leading; the
total for Nebraska being 2,349,000 animals, their
value being put down at $104,061,000, an increase
of 500,000 head and $33,000,000 in value In three
years. Sheep are scarce in Nebraska, only 381.000,
with a farm value of $2,858,000, being found on
January 1, but this value is almost double what it
was three years ago. Twenty-seven states have
more sheep than Nebraska. Only Illinois and
Iowa raise more pigs than this State, the total for
Nebraska being put down at 4,309,000, an increase
of 1,700,000 in three years. The value of these
animals, $6U26,000, is an increase of $22,000,000
over the figures of three years ago.
These figures are eloquent, both of the farm
ers' prosperity and of the potential food supply in
the United States. In total value horses Increased
$24,843,000, mules increased $26,030,000 in value,
milch cows increased $166,480,000, other cattle In
creased $130,858,000, sheep increased $94,470,600
and swine increased $221,669,000. The total in
crease in value of farm animals for the year is
$664,350,000.
The number of animals not on farms that is,
In cities or villages--is not computed annually, but
In 1910 the census return gave their numbers as
follows: Horses, 3,183,000; mules, 270,000; cattle,
1,879,000; sheep. 391,000; swine, 1,288,000. The
tame census also reported 106,000 asses and
burros on farms and 17,000 not on farms, and
2,915,000 goats on farms and 115,000 not on
farms,
In the increase of 660,000 milch cows and
1,037,000 other cattle during the year, when temp
tation to sell was enhanced by steadily increasing
prices, is found the answer to the warning sent
out several years ago against the slaughter of the
young animals. Breeders are reaping a reward
from efforts to conserve the cattle supply. The
growth of the dairy Industry, too, is reflected in
some degree in these figures. A steady increase
in the number of milch cows is noted through the
years since the census of 1910, when the count
was 20,625,000 for the country. Over two mil
lion more Cows are now producing milk for the
uses of man, a notable addition to the source. sup
ply of food within eight years. Other cattle are
somewhat below the total of 1910, but show a ma
terial increase over the count of 1911. Sheep have
fallen oft 4,000,000 bead in the eight years, but
twine have increased at the rate of more than a
million a year.
Imports of cattle have increased from 15,000
in 1904 to 439,000 in 1916. Exports have decreased
from 593,000 head to 22,000 head in the same time.
The banner year for importation was in 1914,
when 872,000 head of cattle were brought Into the
country from outside. Sheep imports are about
the same, 236,000 head in 1916 and 238,000 In 1904.
Exports have dropped from 301,000 head in 1904
to 52.000 m 1916. Swine exports were 6,000 head
in 1904 and 22,000 head in 1916. Exports of meat
have not increased aa might have been anticipated
as a result of the war to the extent the public
hat beert led to believe. In 1904 the total exports
of meat amounted to 1,815,000,000 pounds; in 1916
the total was 1,955,000,000 pounds. In 1906 the
high water mark for exportation was reached,
when 2,206,000,000 pounds of meat went abroad,
and the lowest year of the group Was 1910, when
shipments fell off to 1,037,000,000 pounds. In
the meantime, importation of meats steadily
mounted, growing from 1,000,000 pounds In 1904
to 2.19,000,000 pounds In 1915, dropping then to
101,000,000 pounds in 1916. ,
This report indicates, if anything, that no seri
ous shortage in meat supply exists in the United
States and that our shipments to Europe or else
where have not risen to abnormal figures as the
result of the war.
People and Events
Nw York City points With customary pride
tb 8,000 policemen mobilized for active duty and
drilling dally.
A Long Island Solomon assured an applicant
for matrimonial liberty that he Couldn't Shake
his Wife because she painted, powdered and dolled
up. Without these feminine safeguards an
Island face caressed by briny breezes takes on
the qualities of sandpaper.
"Men are gay deceivers ever." or words' to
that effect but how about the other side of the
house? An Illinois man, seeking divorce. Swears
that hit wife sports a cork leg and that she con
cealed it from him Until they were married. Isn't
tJiat awful? Evidently his courting days were
during the era of long gowns. Present-day fash
ions fortunately render such deception extremely
risky. i
The gas explosion which wrecked a Chicago
tenement house. Causing the loss of a score of
lives, is clearly traced to carelessness and gross
neglect Notification of leaky gas pipes had been
sent to the gas company and a man sent nut to
make repairs. He sized up the job, quit, and re
ported the job "too big for me." The leaks Con
tinued and the outcome is written in melancholy
records of the morgue.
Falling heir tb unexpected fortunes as a news
feature gives way to stories of people who are
digging up forgotten stock certificates and pull
ihg down big money. M. L. Martin of Milwaukee,
twenty-five years ago blew $500 for 5,000 shares
of Hecla Copper and forgot about it. She married
and changed her name but the company found
her and paid her $65,000 in back dividends Be
tides, the stock is worth $8 i share.
Various leagues assailing the high cost of
living Irt New York state point a Collective "finger
of scorn" at Farmer Asa of Tioga county, who
is holding up 700 bushels of potatoes for $3 a
bushel, f. o. b. An offer of $2.25 didn't touch him
and distant jeeri move him not. A preacher
called Asa's attention to the fate of his ancient
namesake, the third king of Juiiea, of whom it
is written that he prospered by Imposing on his
neighbors and died miserably. What did the
Eotato king do? . The preacher sprinted so well
e got away.
TODAY
Health Hint for the Day.
If. you have a toe nail with ingrow
ing tendencies attend to It at once, as
from even So seemingly slight a mat
ter serious disorders are produced In
remote vital organs by transmission
through the blood.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Heavy fighting developed In Riga
region.
Russian forces in Persia reported
defeated by native tribesmen.
Germans captured 800 yards of
French trenches between Lens and
Arras.
Boer general, Jan Christian Smuts,
succeeded General Blr Horace Smlth
Dorrien In command of British East
Africa forces.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
The Women's Christian association
received during the month of January
donations In money from the follow
ing persons: McCaguS Brothers,
United States National bank, Markel
ft Swobe, A. Li. Strang, O. W. Hol
drege, Mrs. h. Crelgh, Rev. John Wil
liams, Mrs. H. T. Clarke, and an eight
day clock from Z. T. llndsay.
Omaha lodge No. 829, Knights of
Honor, ahd Primrose lodge No. 179,
Knights and Ladles of Honor, gave a
masquerade ball at Masonic hall. The
saavaaaaeaa,
executive committee was composed of
the following ladles: Mrs. Charles
Landrock, Mrs. T. Olson, Mrs. D. S.
M. Fretwell R. Englstnann, C. L.
Frltscher and Thomas Falconer.
W. G. Albright's South Omaha of
fice will be opened in charge of John
M. Campbell.
The blessing of BroWhell Hall was
performed by Bishop Worthlngton,
after which a reception was held from
I until 11.
The Barker Brothers have decided
to build on the site of their destroyed
building, cbrher Fifteenth and Far
nam. The plans hat been made by
Mendelssohn A Lowrte.
In the last election of officers, the
Daniel Webster society chose J. Mo
Carvllle, vice president; J. Furay, sec
retary; G. W. Mercer, treasurer; P.
Burke and E. Noon, censors; James
O'Gormon, E. Furay, H. Cotter and
tl. Town, committee on debates. The
president Is not yet elected.
This Day In History.
1748 Luther Martin, who was
counsel for Aaron Burr In the latter's
trial for high treason, born at New
Brunswick, N. J. Died In New York
City, July 10, 1826.
1801 Peace of LuneVilie signed be
tween France and Germany.
1861 Convention at Montgomery
adopted tt provisional constitution for
the confederate states of America.
1886 Oaxaca, a leader of the Mexi
can republicans, surrendered to Mar
shal Baealne.
1867 Congress passed, over the
president's veto, the bill admitting Ne
braska to statehood.
1870 United States signal bureau
established by act of congress.
1875 Trains first passed thfougn
the Hooeac tunnel.
1893 Forty-five lives lost in k Are
that destroyed the insane asylum at
Dover, N. H.
1902 Fire In .Paterson, N. J., ten
dered 1,000 families homeless and de
stroyed property valued at $8,000,000.
The Day We Celebrate. '
John C. Howard was born at Hart
ford. Conn., February 9, 1861. He
came to Omaha In 1883, working for
four years for the Tootle-Maul whole
sale dry goods house before going Into
the flte insurance business.
Allen B. Romano, assistant manager
of the James Corr Electrical company,
was bo?n at Louisville, Ky., February
9, 1870. Hs got started as operator
of the fire and police alarm of the
city.
Alvin F. Bloom, with J. .F. Bloom
& Co., monuments, Was born at Red
Oak, la., February 9, 1886. Mr. Bloom
worked in the business office of The
Bee before he went into partnership
with his father nine years ago.
Samuel B. Howell, president of the
West Omaha Coal & Ice company, Is
54 years old today. His birthplace is
Camdeh, Del.
Archduke Robert Karl Ludwlg,
youngest child of the new rulers of
Austria-Hungary, born two years ago
today.
Anthony Hope, author of The
Prisoner of Zenda" and other popular
novels, born fifty-four years ago today.
Sip Peter McBrlde, agent general In
London for Victoria, Australia, born
In Australia fifty years ago today.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell, one of the
celebrated actresses of the English
stage, born In London, fifty-two years
ago today.
Nathan Goff. unites States senator
from West Virginia, born at Clarks
burg, W. Va.i seventy-foUr years ago
today.
George Ade, noted humorist and
playwright, bom at Kentland, lnd.,
fifty-one years ago today.
Timely Jottings and Reminders.
Alumnae of Vassar college. Includ
ing prominent women from all sections
of the country, will toieet In Pitts
burgh today for (hear annual national
reunion.
Newspaper publishers of eastern
Tennessee and Kentucky are to confer
at Knnxvlllc today on plans to estab
lish a co-operative paper mill as a
Holution of the problem of the high
coat of print paper.
The fourth annual meeting of the
Amherst college alumni council will
begin in Washington today and will
conclude tomorrow evening with a
banquet at which Secretary of Stats
Lansing is to be one of the speakers.
SlrtVyette of the Day.
The man who had made a huge for
tune was speaking a few Words to a
number of students at a business class.
Of course, the main theme of his ad
dress was himself.
"All my success in life, all thy tre
mendous financial prestige," he said
proudly, "I owe to one thing alone
pluck, pluck, pluck!"
He made an Impressive pause here
but the effect was ruined by one stu
dent, who asked impressively:
"Yes, sir; but how are we to find the
right people to pluck T"-Phlladelphla
Ledger.
HERB AND THERE.
Woman now represent IS f,er ami of
the total nam bar of French raihrar em
ployee. It ia eatitnatad that eucreeafnl algnalint
to llara would reqttir a flag aa lanre aa
the atata of Maine attaches to a pole 600
miles hish.
Bterf nation ingasea) in the preterit war
haa found that no ineoneiderable proportion
of Ita eaenalrlee an due to ehell ehoek a
new terror af battle whleb aa aeea aimdat
Idle-nesH Makes Women Bad.
Malvern, la., Feb. 8. To the Editor
of The Bee: Judge Foster was right
when he said women of shame liked
that life because they will not work.
They are no meaner than the men
they associate with. Idleness is wrong.
An Idle man or woman is the devil s
workshop. The father who has a
lovely daughter doing kitchen work
ought to be proud of her because she
has the most important work. Cooking
and dishwashing may be monotonous
but she is far above the Joy rider and
theater goer. Longfellow said, "life
is not an empty dream. Life is real,
life is earnest. Learn to labor and to
wait." Mrs. Hemans said, "Work for
some good, be it ever so lowly; labor
for all labor is holy." All children
as soon as old enough to learn ought
to be taught that idleness is disgrace
ful. We shall need cooks and dishy
washers as long as we live. Richard
son said we may live without art or
music or books, but civilized man can
not live without cooks. Any man or
woman is lovely whether red or white
or black, if they have a fine character,
and hateful If they have none. A
chautauqua speaker said teach a child
obedience, truthfulness and industry
and we will have a good citizen.
MARY A. SUMMERS.
Is a question of conforming to th4
constitution.
However, If the federal government
were to pursue this policy, it might go
far toward simplifying the federal
revenue problem. The budget could,
be made up, and then a direct levy
against each state in proportion to
population could be made to furnish,
that fund. Then each state could
raise that amount as it desired. Each
state might follow the same method,
levying upon each subdivision of the
state in proportion to the population
of such subdivision. If this were
found to work injustice against certain
sections of the state that might have
equal population with others, though
economically poorer, another plan
could be adopted, probably recogniz
ing the sigle tax principle of basing it
upon the value of the land, which
does not now contribute anything to
ward federal revenue.
L. J. QUINBT.
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.
Won Id Borrow Postal Savings Money.
Omaha, Feb. 8. To the Editor of
The Bee: We hear much lately that
congress is cutting appropriations in
all departments of the government so
as to expend the minimum of the peo
ple's money and the same time exact
the maximum of efficiency.
Whether that result will be for the
betterment of the various branches of
this government remains to be seen,
but the wastes that can be utilized by
congress now will be charged up to
those in power if they fail to protect
the public interest
It seems almost certain that an is
sue of $500,000,000 bonds will be
passed through our present congress
for war purposes in the event that
war will commence against Germany.
The laws regarding the depositing
of postal savings deposits by the gov
ernment require them to be given toJ
national banks, who may ask for them
and they pay the government two and
one-half per cent for the use of such
funds.
This law should be changed so that
the government can use these deposits
for its own purposes without being
compelled to borrow money and pay
interest for such use.
We should advise our representa
tives in Washington to protect our
interests before war bonds are rushed
through. A. S. COHN.
"This Is the seventh tfme you've been
before me," satri the magistrate sternly.
"That soT" replied the culprit. "It do
beat all how some folks hold on to office
don't it T" Boston Transcript.
"No bachelor can understand a woman,"
declared Mrs. Stnbkina.
"Hub, you don't say so!" replied Stub
kins, with a snort. "What else In the
world do you suppose makes a man a bache
lor?" Judge. t
The Police Magistrate Incredulously)
You mean to tell me, madam, that this
prisoner this phrsHuil wreck gave you ft
black eye T
The Lady Yes, Your Honor, but he
wasn't a physical wreck until he gv me
the black eye. Puck.
Friend I suppose deafness Is a source of
annoyance to you?
Deaf Man Occaslonaly. Last night, fof
instance, I danced with a most charming
young lady, and I would give a good deal to
know whether she compared by dancing ta
a "zephyr" or a Tieifer." New York Tlmea,
Dear mr-vasiBBle
piAV cards wvwi tar -
VIHATSHWJH tx?
LET WiMUSBTD It! IF
HE ftftfS Km tNOUQH, HE
WrXT Wit ENOUGH ID EAT?
Washington Memorial Building.
Washington, D. C, Feb. 4. To the
Editor of The Bee: The George Wash
ington Memorial association, of which
I am president, is extremely anxious
to raise between now and February 22
a sum of money sufficiently large to
enable us to begin this spring the erec
tion of the George Washington me
morial building in this city.
In the campaign to collect money,
I most earnestly request your co-operation.
The spacious site for the
proposed building has been donated
by congress to our organization, and
$300,000 already has been raised for
the building.
This year, the approaching end of
the war and the practicably unlimited
possibilities which the building will
offer for national and international
needs, compel us to feel that the
structure should go up immediately.
MRS. HENRY F. DIMOCK,
President George Washington Me
morial Association.
Federal Revenues.
Omaha, Feb. 8. To the Editor of
The Bee: There was recently intro
duced into congress a revenue bill
by Hon. Warren Worth Bailey of
Pennsylvania. It was framed along
different lines from others that have
been introduced. Though ,it will not
get far in this congress, there are pro
posals in it that ultimately will find
favor among the people.
Mr. Bailey's bill provides for the
raising of $200,000,000, apportioned
among the states, territories and Dis
trict of Columbia on the basis of their
respective populations in 1910.
The constitution provides that "All
direct taxes shall be levied in propor
tion to population." This provision
is intelligible only upon one theory.
THat Is that "direct taxes" here means
direct taxes upon the several states.
To say that a direct tax upon the
citizen may be levied in proportion
to population would be a self-evident
absurdity.
It is not presumed that this method
is absolute in its justice. A state, for
instance, might have a class of popu
lation far less capable of forming a
basis for taxation than another of the
same population. Georgia or Ala
bama, with a large population of dis
franchised negroes, could hardly be
said to be as capable of contributing
its equal share of federal revenue with
Illinois or Miehlgah, largely made op
of great industries, even though the
population numerically might be the
same: On this account it might be
that the single taxer's contention that
such taxes should be raised upon the
value of the land would more nearly
meet, the demands of fairness, since
it Is a recognized fact that land values
truly reflect the general character and
enterprise of the population. But it
"My dear, X notice yoa ar chucking t
lot of bluffs among your friends about
going to Europe next summer If It wasn't
for the war."
"Wellr'
"Go slow. This war mar end nddenlyk
They may patch things up any day now."
Louisville Courier-Journal.
".Tib way thinks of retiring t private 1U.
"Bless me! 1 didn't think he was b
prominent."
"He's operating a curbstone gasolfrM sta
tion. He wants to have a bostneaa that
doesn't keep him so much In the publio
eye." Philadelphia Ledger.
HEAR THE EAGLE SHRIEK AN
SCREAM.
What a change has come upo-n w since our
Woodrow swd the word;
Every filler squares his shoulders, sot a
rislon now Is blurred.
Yesterday some Klere a muttertn' 'bout th
"Fatherland" an' slch,
But today, "that stuff Is off auJ each one's
ready for th' ditch.
Braro! Hans an' Frits an' Goetaf fists
acllnch an' eyes agleam.
All awavin' of Ol' Olorj" Hear th eagla
shriek an' scream!
No, thank God, ther Is no hyphen, nor a
question mark today,
Every feller is a booster for U. S., "The
Right O' Way!"
Never makes a bit o' difference, what ol
hen has laid the egg
We all stand for Uncle Sammy, heel is
churk up to the peg. 1
Bravo, boys! From "sod" or "mountain,
Europe, Asia See 'em beam!
All awavin' of Ol' Glory Hear th' eagle
shriek an' scream.
Here's th' Land o' Promise, fellers, here no
noble makes us bow;
Each Is kaiser, czar or ruler brothers ar
we- an' no row.
Here o Uncle Sammy feeds us, treats us
all so nobly grand
Only dogs bites s hands as feeds 'em, nary
one will bite his hand.
Bravo! ftvery race an' color, cuts no figger
What a team!
All awavin' of Ol' Glory Hear th' esgle
shrieW an' scream.
TMden, Neb. CHARLES P. LANG.
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