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THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY. NOVEMBER C, 1017.
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OCTOBER CIRCULATION
58,059 DailySunday, 51,752
Anna dmiisUon tor ti month aubacrlbed tad swore to by Dwifbt
WttliuM. Clrculilloo lUnager
Subscribers leaving tha city should have Tha Ba mailer)
them. Addreee cheated aa often a requested. .
Italy's retort: "It might have been worse."
- About time for the early Christmas shopper
to get busy. y
Voluntary food saving now will reduce risk
of compulsion later on. ,
Every conservation pledge faithfully observed
increases the force of Uncle Sam's punch.
Indian summe gets the high sign of welcome.
The longer it stays the greater the joy of the host.
Eleven Teuton vessels sent to the bottom in
one raid warrant 'another scream for the freedom
of the seas.
The growing prosperity of "milters" here and
there suggests the need' of guardians for elders
with bulging rolls.
Those "fiarmecide victories" are not in it with
the Hyphenated', "fearmecide" exhibits of com
parative advertising.
The latest German retreat restores "the La
dies' road" to freedom and comparative safety.
Especially for the ladies.
Incidentally, although we are at war with Ger
many, we are still officially enjoying a blissful
state of peace with Austria and Turkey.
Upward revision of the postage rate means
that the 1-cent letter postage movement will
have to be held indefinitely in abeyance.
A speed of 135 miles an hour with an airplane
definitely shifts the air line plumes from rail
roads to flying craft. No dust, no smoke, no
cindersl
. If there is' no law to reach and punish food
destroyers in Chicago, an involuntary bath in
Chicago river might be substituted as mi emer
'gency measure. ; ; , ' ' "
The nation's p:r capita wealth amounts to
$47.03, a gain of $5 in a year. Those who failed
to connect with their share shouM advise J.
Skclt Williams. He is the boy to fix it. 5 '
The more the government submits to the hold
ups of profiteers the niorc arrogant will profiteers
become. , The time is ripe for clearly pointing out
to individuals and corporations where greed
heads in. ' ; :: .- - ,' , '' . 1 '
Official calculations show that Germany's
army cost averages $1 to every $14 expended by
the Unitdd States. The difference is not wholly
due to national economy. It is a pathetic moving
picture of the national 4rKain counter.'
Another, batch ,of officers will be commis
sioned, from the Fort Snclling ' training camp
within a few weeks, but its dollars to, doughnuts
,that our amiable hyphenated contemporary will
not again brag about its enterprise in violating the
release order,
t It is announced that ,the seven-for-a-quarter
suit against the street railway company will not
be pressed at this time because of increased
operating expenses. ..No,-, and we will not look
for another water rate reduction for some little
time to come cither. -
It is estimated that the new federal taxes will
touch Nebraska pockets for $5,000,000 a year. A
mere bagatelle, by itself, but with increased state
and local taxation, and Jiving cost kiting, the tax
payer who succeeds in salting even small
change deserves to rank as an economic genius.
Teutonic advance agents in Italy pamphleteer
the natives with assurances of peaccfuV intentions.
The sudden thrust into the vitals of Venetia im
plies no permanent danger provided the victim
keeps quiet while the burglar finches the job.
From the standpoint of peace, however, the Teu
tons, by their proclamations, merely emphasize
their eagerness for immediate salvation. ' i
Now Jor Food
New York Woriit-
' In the end, Mr. Hoover has often stated, the
conservation of food in the United States must
depend upon general co-operation among con-
sumers. The campaign launched this week is
based on an appeal to the common sense not less
than the conscience of millions of individuals. ;
It is easy in a burst of popular enthusiasm to
collect signatures without end to almost any
pledge in a good cause. But under present condi
tions what is reeded is the arousing of a sense
of intelligent setf-Interest among men and women
everywhere that, shall remain an effective force
for the duration of the war and after i:i checking
waste nl extravagance.' v'
The people of the United States have not yet
really felt the full effects of a serious shortage
in the food supply. They have been compelled
to pay high prices, which have borne heavily
upon the poor and families of small means. But
they have not endured privation in the degree
the peonies of Eurcoe have known it.
" By voluntary rationing in a reasonable meas
ure, by self-denial and careful management,
Americans as a nation have it in their power to
day not only to stop needless waste, but to insure
for themselves and for less fortunate nations a
sufficient supply of food to tide over the year
until new crops are gathered. Every man, woman
and child who enlists heartily in support of the
movement contributes to the general welfare and
adds to the store from which the whole-world
must draw. - - -
Italy's Left Wing Holding.
The fury of von Mackensen's thrust against
the Italian left wing is being met with stubborn
resistance, and its full effect is yet to be dis
closed. The Allies realize the gravity of the situation,-and
have sent reinforcements to Cadorna,
who still holds-his line on the Tagliamcnto, al
though the crossing of this stream has been
forced by the enemy in one, place, from which a
flanking operation is now being developed. The
fact that Cadorna has chosen his own ground
for his stand warrants confidence in his ability"
to check the rush of invasion. The engagement,
characterized by Frank Simonds as the Chicka
mauga of the present war, is being observed
closely by all sides. Its possible effect is already
offset to some degree by the abandonment of an
other section of the "Hindenburg line" in France,
an indication that the strategy there pursued by
the Allies is telling, just as has been calculated.
While all this-is going on, the Italian right wing
is holding firm in the Trentino, and if pressure
on the left can be sustained until the present
drive has spent itself, Italy will yet be able to
carry forward its share of the great contract be
tween the Allies. The Germans know the im
portance to them of signal and complete success
in this campaign, and will expend every possible
effort to gain their objective. The next few days
in Italy will be of vital moment tolhe Allies.
Per Capita City and School Debt.
The Bee is in receipt of a request, apropos of
the impending school bond election, for informa
tion as to the per capita school debt of Omaha
compared with other cities. The only authorita
tive data at hand is that supplied by the census
bureau's latest publication of its "Financial Sta
tistics of Cities," whicl) throws some light, al
though it does not give precise per capita figures.
In this compendium Omaha's total gross debt
is given at $21656,357, of which $1,663,402 be
longs to the school district, while the total net
debt is $17,420,841, making the net per capita
$106.75. These figures are computed on a cen
sus population estimate for the year 1916 of
163,200. On the same basis the proposed issue of
$2,250,000 of additional school bonds would in
crease the school indebtedness to $3,913,402 and
would add to the per capita $13.78, raising our
per capita total to a fraction over $120.- It is ob
vious that the census population estimate is too
low by approximately 20 "per cent, but even with
corrected' figures the proportions will remain the
same.
As to the school debts (gross) of other cities,
we can only quote from the same census volume
the following figures taken from the table of
cities rated between 100,000 and 300,000 in 1916:
City. Population. School Debt.
Kansas City 292,278 $7,199,210
Portland 271,814 766,000
Indianapolis 265,578 1,511,000
Denver 253,161 1 250,711
' Columbus 209,722 1,457,200
Oakland 194,703 1,211,604
- Toledo 187,840 3,207,147
New Haven 147,095 125.000
Scranton 144,081 1,791,992
. Spokane 142,990 2,413,425
Grand Rapids 126,392 1,130,052
Dayton 125,509 816,633
We submit this information hoping it may
prove serviceable to those who are studying
Omaha's problem,
Omaha and the Teachers. '
Omaha greets the Nebraska teachers with ut
most warmth as they come for their annual con
vocation here.. Relations between them and the
metropolis are most cordial, the result of mutual
regard born of long association. Of all the gath
erings that meet here through the year none' is
more important than the teachers' association.
Men and women who are in charge of the work
of training the young children of the state are
vital agents in the perpetuation of the free life
of the republic. Their duties require that they
be abreast of thought continually and in their
councils they find information, inspiration and
encouragement. Fidelity to their trust is char
acteristic Of them, but devotion to duty does not
deprive them of the faculty for social intercourse.
Like the Gilbert-Sullivan burglar, when off duty
their "capacity for innocent enjoyment is quite
as great-as any other man's." So Omaha offers
its hospitality to them and hopes they will con
sider all doors open while here. They are our
welcome and honored guests, i
Another "Great" German Victory.
News from our army in France tells of the
cutting off of twenty men of Pershing's forces in
an isolated sector of front line trenches. Three
were killed, 'five wounded and twelve captured or
missing. Over this exploit the Lokal Anzeiger
of Berlin emits a loud guffaw. In choicest of
diction it exudes ponderous Germanic irony,
which may afford comfort to its readers and in
some way prove an anodyne for the pain caused
by the announcement that the crown prince has
just executed another "strategic" retreat in
France. One of the Berlin editor's utterances
is prophetic, although not within his meaning,
The twelve American soldiers will be followed
over the Rhine into Germany by a. host such as
will cause even the mighty Hindenburg to won
der if he lid not make a mistake, while thej'com
paay" will realize the power of the force it has
evoked. Americans did not expect to win in this
war without making sacrifices. They understand
German methods and are prepared to meet them.
Casualty lists will bring sorrow to us, butnot
fear. Each American who falls gives a life for
liberty and helps to make the future secure for
mankind. Able German editors may sneer and
scoff at our boys' in the trenches, but the end of
the war lord's vicious rule is coming nearer every
day.
Closer Co-operation on War Moves. ,
The 'coming conference of the Allies at Paris
is expected to bring about closer co-8peration
on war plans. Such action has been sadly needed
for a long time., The go-it-alone policy has proven
disastrous for both Russia and Italy, left to
solve- their own problems, while the whole Allied
cause has received a setback as the result The
closest of understanding exists between Germany
and Austria, giving to them great advantage in
all movements undertaken. All the Allies are
equally interested in the outcome of the War and
therefore should be brought into perfect unison
as far as military operations are concerned. Ex
perience of Great Britain and France has shown
the value of this policy and the United. States
since entering the war has exhibited this spirit
by deferring to the judgment of those who have
been longer engaged in the fighting. The com
ing conference will have many important topics
before it, among thent preparations for the great
drive to be made in the spring, when America
will join in force with the others on the western
front. Only through harmony of understanding
and action will the duration of the war be short
ened, for. the strength of all must be exerted as
one if we are to win readily. .
War Kitchens
By Frederic J. Raskin
bread at 6 cents a loaf is now being made by
Washington housewives under the direction of a
community war kitchen. It's a fact.' Every
morning from 25 to 0 women assemble in a neat
white-washed basement in one of the city's most
fashionable sections and make their own bread.
One morning they come and make their own
yeast. For 7 cents they can make enough yeast
to raise 20 loaves of bread. The next morning
they come and set the sponge, using the yeast
made the day before. Then they go down town
to shop or go to a movie, or sometimes they go
home to attend to other household duties. Five
hours later they return, and, behold, the sponge
has risen dutifully. They bake their bread.
After which, they pay 13 cents to the director of
the kitchen and walk home, a la Benjamin Frank
lin, a loaf of bread under each arm.
It is a novel idea this war kitchen where
women are taught how to -cook correctly and
economically and one which is soon to be ex
tended to every city in the United States. The
food administration, the food controller of the
District of Columbia, and a number of enterpris
ing Washington women are responsible for it.
Last summer, the schools were thrown open to
women for canning purposes. Housewives who
were willing to conserve fresh vegetables and
fruits but did not know how, were told to bring
their materials to the schools and do their work
there under the supervision of domestic science
teachers.
The plan worked tfell. Women who com
plained that they could make nothing out of the
cold pack method as explained in the pamphlets
made excellent progress when actually shown
how, by a practical demonstration. The practical
demonstration sometimes proved that the pamph
lets were wrong. For example, it was found that
while the recipe for canned tomatoes called for
an 18-minute period of sterilization, the actual
time required for sterilizing tomatoes was 25
minutes. It was then that a few women began
to conceive the idea of a community kitchen,
which would teach housewives to save other
things besides fresh fruits and vegetables.
The food administration called upon the
women of the country to save wheat by using less
white flour. Recipes for potato bread, corn bread,
whole wheat bread, rye bread every kind of
bread except vfliite bread were sent abroad, and
the food authorities expected to see the use of
white flour considerably cut down. But nothing
of the kind happened. The women of the na
tion, otherwise patriotic, went right on using the
kind of flour they had always used.
The local food administration was pained and
disappointed. Members smiled sarcastically every
time they saw a woman witn a Kniuing oag, wuu.ii
, nfrm Tnr 94 thrv were at the Doint of
complete disillusionment concerning the patriot
ism of the fair sex, they received a call from a
certain Mrs. Wilcox, who made a strong plea
for the stubborn American nousewives. wnai
An i,r .vn-t?" ch askrrf in some indignation.
"These women have been using white flour all
their lives. Most of them do not believe .that
Vir1 ran h tnarlp with anvthincr else. Now the
thing to do is to show them that it can."
So Mrs. Wilcox is now snowing me nouse
wives of Washington, assisted by a couple of
Anmveii ciinri pynr-rt. who are volunteerincr
their services; The food administration is foot
ing the bill somewhat reluctantly, inasmuch as tne
idea is something of an experiment. The Liberty
vv Virchon aa it i railed, nnened three weeks
ago, with an attendance of about six women, in
cluding the director and. her two instructors. The
next day, however, there were 13, ana since
t1,n tlio rlaecpa (iavr hr-pn increasinc until it is
beginning to look as if a large auditorium will
be needed to house tne kitcnen Deiore me win
ter is over. '.'...
In the three weeks that the Liberty War
Kitchen has been open it has proved a great suc
cess. The classes are enlarging daily; the various
UrA mrinoa irr hr-inor transferred from
neighbor to neighbor, and the local food adminis-
tration is accomplishing results in 100a conserva
that rnuM Iiarrllv tiav tifn aceomolished
tUm me rlrrtilotirtn r( itamnrtlpte. WhVn thr
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women find by actual practice that they can cut
it is only natural that they should be enthusiastic.
On. unman annnunrrrt til r nthpr rlav that she
had figured out her accounts and found, that she
could save S.MJ a month by using tne oreaa
recipes of the war-kitchen.
Bread is not the only thing in the war kitch
en's curriculum. How to use leftovers for soups,
to employ substitutes of milk and to utilize meat
fats in the place of butter are all taught by
actual demonstration. "Starving the garbage
can" is the most important slogan.
The primary purpose of the war kitchen is to
show the women how to save. As a matter of
fact it is doing much more than that. It is show
ing them how to buy food as well as cook it; it is
showing them how to plan their menus, and it is
stimulating an iatcrcst in cooking such as has not
been known in a century. If the war kitchen is
extended to all parts of 'the country, it seems
quite probable that America may yet become a
nation of splendid cooks.
The German Patents
New York Tlmea
The German government has stolen American
inventions of great value in war, and used them
for three yearswithout compensation to the own
ers. We deal with such property in another way.
Our government, about to permit manufacturers
here to use thousands of devices and-formulas
covered by patents owned in Germany, will re
quire a strict accounting from all to whom li
censes are granted, and there will be payment to
the foreign inventors after the war. There is
abundant proof of the theft in the results of an
inspection of the German submarine now on ex
hibition in this city. Germany's submersible boats
would be ineffective and worthless without our
Holland inventions, all ot which were filed in the
patent office at Berlin and entitled to such pro
tection -there as we give to German .patents in
this country. They were notonly.stolen, but are
used to destroy the property of the nation whose
citizens have thus been robbed. .
Of the many inventions and formulas which
are affected by the new license regulations of the
federal trade commission, those relating to dye
stuffs and drugs or medicines are the most useful,
but the assertion that the dye patents are- of
"vital importance" to our manufacturers is not
warranted by the facts. We have built up a great
dyestuffs industry without their aid, but they will
broaden the field and variety of products. Many
of the drus: formulas, however, are greatly needed.
Our supply of certain patented remedies and
anaesthetics is very small, and the prices of some
have been multiplied by 10,-partly for the reason
that the patents have not been infringed or stolen.
There will be alt the safeguards that the Ger
man owners could suggest. Money to pay for the
use of their property will be collected and Jield
by our government. But after the war there will
be a just claim against the fund in behalf of the
dejrauded owners of submarine patents. This
claim will not be a small one. and it should be
satisfied before German owners receive any part
of the fund. ' - ;- -
People and Events
Lutherans are more numerous in three-fourths
of the counties of Wisconsin than are members
of all other Protestant bodies combined.
It is said that the ex-czar of Russia still has
on deposit in the Bank of England $35,000,000,
placed there years ago in provision for the rainy
day which tiow has come. . .
In the parable of the sower the Lord refers
to grains of wheat which in good open ground
produced a Hundredfold (Matthew xiii:8). - The
common triticum vulgare will sometimes produce
100 grams to the ear. , . , .
I
Right in the Spotlight.
John Philip Sousa, the famous
bandmaster, who recently enlisted in
the United States navy so that he
might organize a large military band
(or the Great Lakes naval training sta
tion, is 63 years old today. Mr. Sousa
is a native of Washington, D. C. He
was a teacher of music at 15 and a
.conductor at 17. He played first vio
lin in Jacques Offenbach's orchestra
when that musician was in the United
States. ' From 1880 to 1892 he was
leader of the United States .Marine
band in Washington. Then he organ
ized his own large group of expert mu
sicians and toured the world. He has
composed many popular marches, or
chestral suites, songs, waltzes and
light operas. The list of his composi
tions is long and the royalties there
from are large.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
British steamer Arabia torpedoed
and sunk in the Mediterranean.
Germans made successful counter
attacks on both British and French
lines in the Somme district
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.
John S. Prince, the local champion
biker, has entered the six-day bicycle
chase at St. Paul, Minn., and will
leave for that city in the course of
ten days.
The Omaha Chess and Whist club
have mted up cozy apartments in the
Ramge block.
The architect is engaged in drawing
the plans and specifications for the
new athletic hall which is to be built
this year at the corner of Nineteenth
Street and St. Mary's avenue.
The Eighth Congregational church,
corner Thirteenth and California
streets, was formally opened.
Some thirty teachers from Missouri
Valley and Dunlap, Ia came to
Omaha Friday to visit the schools and
examine the educational methods in
use there.
A large delegation of Omaha sport
ing men will leave for Minneapolis
next Thursday evening to witness the
Clow-Gover nght.
Fire broke out iirthe back part of
John Reese's barn, near the south
west corner of Blondo ami Saunders
streets. Before the fire department
could each the place the structure,
with Its entire contents, consisting bf
twenty-five horses and as many . car
riages and buggies, were consumed.
This Day in lsUry.
1671 Colley Gibber, the actar who
became poet laureate of England, born
In London. Died there December 12,
1757.
1756 Richard Dale, famous naval
officer, who commanded a ship at 19,
born near Norfolk, Va. Died in Phila
delphia February 24, 1826.
1853 The first Presbyterian Chi
nese 'church was organized in San
Francisco. -
1854 Miss Nightingale and a band
of English nurses arrived at Scutari
for service in the Crimean war.
1861 Jefferson Davis of Mississippi
was elected president of the confeder
ate states of America.
1867 First Parliament of the Do
minion of Canada met at Ottawa.
1905 Sir George Williams, founder
of the Young Men's Christian associa
tion, died in England. Born in 1821.
1914 An army of 25,000-Turks be
gan an invasion of Egypt.
1915 Berlin reported the capture of
Nish by the Bulgarians, opening
through rail route for Austro-Germans
to Turkey.
The Day We Celebrate.
Dr. Alfred O. Peterson, physician
and surgeon, ia 44 years old today.
Ignace Jan PaderewskI, -the famous
pianist, who is laboring indefatlgably
for the relief of the war sufferers in
his native land, born in Poland 67
years ago today.
John Philip Sousa, famous band
master and composer, now "doing his
bit" as a bandmaster in h navy, born
in Washington, D. C, 63 years ago to
day. Thomas W. Gregory, attorney gen
eral of the United States, born at
Crawfordsville, Ind., 56 years ago to
day. - - " '
Holman F. Day, famed for his stir
ring Maine coast stories, born at Vas
salboro. Me., 52 years ago today.
Dr. Madison C, Peters, noted New
York clergyman and author, born In
Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, 58 years
ago today.
Walter Johnson, star pitcher of the
Washington American league base ball
team, borri at Humboldt, Kan., 29
years ago today.
Storyette of the Day. ,
Here is one of the tales for which
the late "Private" John Allen of Mis
sissippi, a prince of story tellers, was
noted while in congress:
One hight after being out with the
boys electioneering I got back home
later than was my custom and, as my
good wife had upbraided me a few-
times on this delicate subject, I con
cluded to slip In bed without awaken
ing her, it possible.
I got in bed and settled down as
softly as possible and was feeling se
cure when she put her hand over and
touched me on the head and patted
me and said, "Poor Towser, be quiet;
your master will be home soon." (She
had a little house dog named Towser
that always slept on her bed when I
was not at home and sometimes he
got up on the pillow with her.)
Well, sirrwhen I saw she mistook
my head for poor Towser I had Just
presence of mind enough to lick her
hand. t
SIDELIGHTS ON THE WAR.
The war ia bow costing the belligerent na
tiona $6,600,000 an hour.
Denmark ia Buffering from an enormoua
Increase of taxes aa one result of the war.
London haa aupplied steel helmets to the
special constables - on duty during the air
raids. . . v
- Fireworks, Are balloons, etc., have been
prohibited in England since the commence
ment of the war.
The "boiled" shirt and the glased collar
are now rarities in England, owing to the
government ban on starch.
Blue is worn by the wounded soldiers and
hf nurses because, according to the scien
tists, blue is a "healing" color.,
- Great Britain assumed the entire railway
control of the United Kingdom within ten
houra after issuing its first declaration of
war.
The National Bible society ot Scotland
haa distributed 4.000,000 copies of the Scrip
tures among the soldiers of the British and
allied! armies.
No fewer than 10,000 French, English and
Belgian women earpentera .are, now engaged
in the work of building Buts for the sol
diers on the western front.
The German forces since the commence
ment of the war bare usually been divided
between the two fronts in the proportion of
two men on the "western front to one on
the eastern.
To aid in the conservation of the coun
try's meat atrppiy Texas poultry raisers have
decided that the killing and dressing of tur
keys for the holiday trade this year shall
be postponed later than usual ao that the
turkey t nay attain full growth. ...
one jo
Y. M. C. A. at Fort Crook Fails.
Omaha, Nov. 4. To the Editor of
The Bee: I noticed an article in your
columns calling the public's attention
to the fact that there were 800 home
sick soldier boys at Fort Crook who
were looking for some far-famed west
ern hospitality. Friday evening of the
last week I took great pleasure in
phoning the Young Men's Christian
association at Fort Crook, offering to
entertain two of the soldier boys at
my home for Sunday dinner. The
party answering the phone claimed to
be the manager, asked for my name,
street number and phone number,
promising to let me know by phone
not later than Saturday at noon of
giving acceptance or not
This is Sunday eve and we are still
waiting for the Jingle of the phone
bell.
Now, Mr. Manager, if the good peo
ple of Omaha are kind- and courteous
enough to follow these requests, why
not show a little courtesy in return by
'"-t "kin a few moments of your
time to have thanked us for our spirit
01 western hospitality.
A SUBJECT.
Continuity of Organic Evolution.
Omaha, Nov. 2. To the Editor of
The Bee: The strongest character
istic of the surviving peoples are in
telligence and humaneness. At pres
ent our development is accomplished
through improving the quality of our
brains and mainly by the expansion
of our reason. Nature bestows her
highest premium on this faculty.
Founding civilization partly by apply
ing the natural laws of heat, electric
ity, etc., partly by evolving and en
forcing the humane statutes it lifted
us from the brute plane. To release
the destructive forces of mind from
its moral control causes a stunting of
the higher mentality, a discord dis
astrous to harmony and necessary bal
ance. By relinquishing their hold on
reason races slide backwards and
sometimes perish, but others take their
places, upholding the modern slqgan
of justice and co-operation, opposing
the ancient law of retaliation of the
fang and the sword.
- Humanity moves forward in spite
of retarding Instincts. As we reach out
towards perfection our higher nature
comes Into play more and more, In
creasing the momentum of our prog
ress as we advance. H. MELL.
1463 Binney street.
cars and superintends their consign
ment. The ambulances are being sept
immediately to the front and the early
delivery of at least forty is assured.
Our funds are being cabled to the
Banca Italiana Sconto (formerly Se
basti and Reali). Rome, to the credit
of Mr. Gay and his auxiliary commit
tee and the public may be assured that
not a moment will be lost in putting
to active use any contribution that may
be sent to us.
In this connection we make specjal
appeal for "dead" funds what I may
call "good Intention" funds moneys
raised to buy ambulances or oiner ma
terial of war relief, which are safely
reposing in bank in the hope that
somehow they will there benefit the
soldiers of the Allies. But, as Emer
son says:
Blood is blood that circulates;
Life is life that generates.
I have already heard of several such
funds and we earnestly covet them for
the urgent work that we have the fa
cility to do in aid of the valiant,
though now temporarily defeated,
Italians. t
Are there so many organizations now
engaged in the actual work of help
ing Italy that lovers of liberty can af
ford to omit or"delay supporting this
pressing and practical work? Should
it be put aside because greater plans
ire in contemplation? We have now
over S100.000. To supply quickly this
group of available ambulances, sorely
needed by Italy's stricken army, we
should have the other $100,000 this
week. 5k?n are dying on the isonzo
line in defense of America; let us make
a forced march to save them.
We particularly need the aid of men
and women of means to secure the co
operation of other persons of means.
Meantime checks in any amount
preferably of $2,000 for tits donor's car
are greatly desired. They should be
sent to me at Room 411, 70 Fifth Ave
nue, New York, drawn to the orfler of
George A. Plimpton, treasurer.
ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON.
Pnblic School Accommodations.
Omahat Nov. 5. To the Editor of
The Bee: It seems that the present
Is a very inopportune time for the
Omaha school board to. experiment
or try "innovations" at the expense of
the taxpayers of the city. It is clear
that not only Omaha, but every other
city, should economize at this time on
capital expenditures for educational
purposes. Conservation should be the
keynote, particularly during war
times.
True, Omaha Is a growing city and
this may mean that more pupils may
have to be crowded Into the existing
school houses, in which there is little
spare room, if the limits prescribed by
the Board of Education are to be
strictly adhered to. It may become
necessary to assign a larger number
of pupils to ome rooms, especially in
the higher grades. It may also be nec
essary to transfer older pupils to
schools located at a greater distance.
This arrangement would no doubt call
forth from both pupils and parents -a
protest, but for the immediate future
such protests should be7 unavailing.
The resulting inconvenience should
be charged to the war and those who
are responsible for It. If we fail to
win the war there is a possibility that
fewer school houses will be needed in
Omaha. All war taxes are just and
should be paid cheerfully, but to im
pose, at this time, unnecessary taxes
on a public already overburdened
would be disastrous. The duty of the
Board of Education is clear and per
emptory. They must do all they can
to mitigate the present distress as long
as It lasts, which may be for a con
siderable time after the war Is over.
Any community must, to be safe,
adapt itself as completely as practi
cable to educational constraints that
are abncrmal but unavoidable.
S. E. S.
A Way to Help Italy.
New York, Oct 31. To the Editor
of The Bee: As chairman of the
American poets' committee now en
paged in providing ambulances for
General Cadorna's army I have just
received from Mr. Nelson Gay, our
representative in Rome, a cablegram
Informing us that the work of deliv
ering our cars to the Italian govern
ment is proceeding with the utmost
possible dispatch. Mr. Gay spent last
week in Milan, where our Ford chassis
have been bought, rushing the work
of preparation, equipment and deliv
ery to General .Zaccone's representa
tive, whe teftt3 fie efP.clenoy of the
Lorn?
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