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6 THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1917, TheOmaha Bee DAJLYMORN'ING) EVENING SUNDAY FOUNDED BY EDWARD KOSEWATER f VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR THE BEX PUBLISHING COMPANY. PROPRIETOR. Entered at Omaha po'Wfiee second-class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION B, Carrier, tli Mall. BalJ sad Sunday. .' par ees. Mo Per iter. M.M IWlte arttfttMi, Jbttil irk AMI B-enma and SuniUy... " 10e " i Brants smbout 8unUv.... fa -4 04 Bunds Bee oh., - to " to Band ooMea of chinit of address or tnerolsrlti ta dellrerj to OmaHa Ba Oreulattoa Deiunoeat. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press, of arMea The R la a nemrr. la eteluetfelT antttJed ts Ida dm for rapuMicatm of ill ni diepttobes endued ettenriae credited to tola paper aad alan uia local nevs in. Ai Mbdshed baewn re also seeened. nabu of publication of oar special dlptck REMITTANCE , Heart fef draft, mm or postal order. Only 3-ent stunr taken tn varment of email aaeotttts. reratmal eback, swept us Omaha aad i ; OFFICES Omafta Tm Bc Iralliflni. Cnleimv-Peonle'a Aia RniMine. Soma Omaha 2318 N St. New York XM Fifth Are. Cousoll Bhiff-M N. Main BL XL Louie New B'k of Comoarc. LlneoOn LIUle SutldlDt, tvtahuiftoa 1311 O St. CORRESPONDENCE address mBBnmWeiM)i raiumi to new, and editorial natter Omaha Bee. Xdllorisl Deparmant NOVEMBER CIRCULATION 58,715 Daily Sunday, 51,884 &TSlff Kg ""' t"WOn" Dw,M Soketrften Uavinf the city akould have The Be mailed H ttesn. Add rase taaafed aa sites aa requested. Declaring war on Austria merely brands an existing condition. The gray wolf playing with the red mouse on the Dvina lacks the thrill of sport. Every spec tator know what will happen. Where Omaha gets a IS per cent boost in gat rates it should be known Lincoln gas users are being: called to go up 25 per cent if that is any consolation. Anxiety of prisoners for reduced sentences must not be taken as a reflection on the boarding house service. Enforced absence from business wraps a pall around state hospitality. Why disfigure, our beautiful court house ap proaches with that hideous food-saving sign board? Is not war bad enough without the food administration perpetrating this atrocity? Take it down. 'The precipitate retreat of a southerner from a plain slice of Washington pie carries a warn ing to ambitious' party patriots. ., If you must drive on Washington, shun the pie counter and drive for a contract. i ' 1 , TT The State Board of Charities visitors contrast the condition of our obsolete county hospital and our modern county jail. We know it. To our dis credit we treat the vicious criminal better than we do the poor unfortunate. Publication by the Russian reds of treaty deals among the Allies no doubt will shock the sen sibilities of kultur. A mere hint of Allied com petition in territorial loot is enough to start a roar of indignation throughout pan-Germany. Austrian officialdom manifests as much eager ness for peace now is it showed for war in July, 1914, Unfortunately for the dual empire the conflagration passed beyond its control and will remain so until the Allied fire department arrives. ' i I . . , ' , Though a youngster in the business, Emperor Charles proves an apt pupil in the hands of an expert coacher. His reference to "plundering and rapacious neighbors" who forced the sword into his hands rivals the best efforts of the kaiser and maps Vienna for a royal chapter of the Ananias club. . The experience of the trapped American en gineer in the Cambrai battle readily identifies the, nationality. Overpowering their enemy guards and breaking through the lines, unarmed, are distinctly characteristic. Even more so the automobile dash through a machine gun squad. The latter scarcely knew what hit them, seeing only a streak of dust. London and Paris interviewers tackled Colonel House, the administration sphinx, by appointment, anticipating a rich store of inter-allied views and news. Courteous and smiling the colonel heard a volley of questions on war topics and parried each with the suggestion: "That seems to me a ques tion for your own government," slightly varied to fit the case. Nothing more. fit is gratifying to observe that the correspond ence school for shoplifters, picketpockets and porch climbers, conducted by our enterprising contemporary, the hyphenated World-Herald, has been discontinued. At the same time that virtuous paper gravely discusses the reported increase of burglaries and thefts, and with feigned innocence asks whether this increase is not due to the war conditions, v " Overfeeding a Crime -Philadelphia td(r- It is lio kindness to offer food to an already well-fed man. And while it is generally true that the shortest way to a man's heart is through his stomach, the well-intentioned people who are try ing to make the boys in blue and in khaki feel that they have the sympathy and the appreciation of the whole nation make two serious mistakes when they imagine that by feasting the soldiers and sailors they are taking the "best means of touching the hearts of the nation's defenders. It is fellowship, not food the men -in the federal uniform need. Our government is lavish in its provision for feeding the men it has called to its service. If-there is any fault to be found with the commissary it is that it is conducted in wan ton disregard of the most elementary rules of economy and conservation. - While the civilian population is being exhorted hourly to measures of self-restraint and self-abnegation because of the shortage of food supplies of afmost every .character, while they are being told that "food is going to win thje war" and that every available ounce must be saved for the sol diers and for the people in the stricken war zones, tons of food are literally being wasted every day of the week in many of the encampments and bar racks by unscientific methods of preparation and distribution. It is a singular but lamentable fact that the army and navy seem to be totally igno rant of those principles of conservation which other agencies of the government are clamorously insisting upon as vitally essential if we are to ac quit ourselves honorably as a nation in the great undertaking to which we are committed. 1 For these and other reasons people are finding cut that "feasts" for the soldier boys are out of keeping with the spirit of the times, besides being unnecessary, and that the wanton waste of good food, which is the inevitable accompaniment of al most every such entertainment, is a wrong not to too strongly deprecated, THE HALIFAX DISASTER. The explosion of a United States munitions 'ship in the harbor at Halifax yesterday, with its attendant loss of perhaps a thousand lives and its long list of injured and property damage mounting well into seven figures, comes as an ad ditional shock to the people of America. Destruction of wire communication with the ill-fated city rendered it impossible to gather accurate information as to the extent of the dis aster, but enough is known to place it among the greatest calamities since the declaration of war on Germany, far greater than the sinking of the Lusjtania. Early reports showed that a part of the city was in ruins and that fire was adding to the horror of the situation. Dead were lying thick in the streets, the hospitals were filled to over flowing and many of the injured were compelled to await treatment. From the meager information contained in the press dispatches it is known that the ship was bound for Europe and was loaded with war munitions for American and allied troops at the front. The disaster is peculiarly unfortunate because of the dire need for munitions both by the Italians, who are so nobly defending Venice and the Piave front, and the French and British en gaged in the titanic struggle following General Byng's smash through the Hindenburg line pro tecting Cambrai, in the west. Not only will America mourn the death of the unfortunates at Halifax and the partial destruc tion of that important city where many of our ships start on their voyages across the Atlantic to supply the needs of the heroes in the trenches, but k will regret even a day's delay at this crucial time when the further advance of allied armies may result in shortening the most terrible war in history. The Second Draft By Frederic J. Haskin Stop Light and Heat Waste. For its increased gas rate the gas company makes what looks like a conclusive showing which people, who are paying more for almost everything else they buy, will readily realize. There is one place, however, for the householder to git back at the company in a way to which no objection can be urged and that is by stop ping every waste. While the rate is going up 15 per cent, it is safe to say that in the average household at least 15 per cent of the gas used is needlessly burned and could be saved by turning off lights and heating flames left going to no purpose. This is. equally true of electric light and power, and we advise the patrons of the electric lighting company as well as the gas company to anticipate a probable rate boost which that company may also be forced to make. A Shameful Surplus. The boast of Postmaster General Burleson tnat his department hat a $9,000,000 surplus to 'exhibit for the past fiscal year can be properly denominated by no other term , than the word "shameful." The people everywhere want the postal service economically administered, but they also want it efficiently administered and are willing to pay, and plainly have paid, for efficient service, but have not gotten it. The $9,000,000 surplus (accepting the figures) cannot be regarded as surplus earnings, but as the result of short-weighting postoffice patrons and overworking postoffice employes in order to make "a showing." The policy of. the Postoffice department hat been to refuse authority to employ sufficient carriers and clerks 'to handle the con stantly increasing business,' with the result that it has not been handled expeditiously and mail transmission and delivery have never been in a more deplorable condition than during the past year. The worst havoc of all has been wrought in the railway mail service, which has been thor oughly crippled by the department's penurious ness, with resulting demoralization and delays and multiplication of complaints, which bring the almost invariable answer of inability to locate the blame. . ' "Shameful" again describes this $9,000,000 surplus, gauged by the insistence of the postof fice officials for an upward revision of postage rates upon representation to congress that more money was absolutely necessary to prevent a deficit. If the Postoffice department can show a legitimate profit of $9,000,090, or of even half that sum, in one year, it would not have been losing any such amount of money on the carry ing of periodicals, newspapers and magazines as second-class matter, considering all the first-class business generated by it, as to call for doubling the second-class rate or for increase at all, and the pretended bonus of millions to periodical publishers beoomet a myth. The postmaster general doubtless feels that he should have a vote of commendation from congress for this wonderful and unusual surplus, when in fact it should draw for him a vote of censure. .... The Elevator Girl. A ' Within the last few months the elevator giri has put in an appearance in Omaha. More than a year ago her advent in the east wat heralded. It is too soon of course to predict whether or not this innovation is merely an experiment, but it will not be long until employment of women in the office buildings for elevator service will justify itself or on the other hand be discon tinued for cause. In any event, we may expect the practice to prevail as long as the war makes an extraordinary draft upon the young men of the cities and we must await the procession of events before it can be determined whether, the elevator girl will be retained after the close of the war when thousands of young men will be in quest of employment in civil life. The employment of these girls in Omaha has caused the men in such service to meet and to discuss the innovation. To many of these the invasion of the women is looked upon with feel ings of alarm lest their employments may be taken over by the women. These men start with the demand that the women be paid, the same waget the men received provided they qualified for efficient service. There is involved also the old question which has long agitated the minds of men in various employmentswhether or not the invasion of women in the ranks of the men in all lines of business is or is not a menace to so ciety. A man just displaced or supplanted by a woman is apt to rush to the conclusion that the invasion by women will bring disaster, but it Is not at all certain that the opinions of these men will be accepted as correct. They simply add a mite of evidence on one side of a question which has been debated for many years without reach ing a definite conclusion. However, the invasion of women in business pursuits has undoubtedly come to stay regardlesa of quibble i over the iaoaomica of the case. Washington, Dec 5. In 10 days the prepara tions for raising further increments for the na tional army will actively begin with the mailing of the first set of questionaries to registered men. I he mailing will continue tor M days, and the whole process of classification should be over in about 60 days, so that by the middle of February we expect to have over 9,000,000 listed for service, each knowing his place in the line ot call. The scheme for the second draft and all future drafts represents a great improvement and re flnement over the system of the first draft. It is based on the experience of that first draft, with the advantage of freedom from the need for pressing haste. It is more genuinely selective, and it will result in drawinsr men on the whole better fitted for army service and in less dis turbance of industry and family life. The scheme of the first draft was conditioned by the need for haste. War was declared early in April. Today, early in December, eight , months later, all of the first draft is not yet in camp. It probably will be well over a year before the last ot the first dratted men has completed his pre liminary training:. The only way to apply the selective service principle completely is to examine every reg istered man before selecting the army. This meant examining 10,000,000 men on the first iraft, for which there was no time. So the rules of the first draft were framed to attain the maxi mum of speed with the minimum of hardship. For future drafts every registered man will be examined before the next selection is made. The chief means of examination will be the questionaire, with the idea of which the country is already familiar. It is simply a booklet of questions, with blanks far the written answers, intended to show the local board where each man belongs in order -of liability to draft. If the board wantl more information, it may sunv mon ' any witnesses it likes. Under the new system the local board becomes a court, em powered to administer oaths and take testimony. If the registrant is not satisfied with his classi fication he canappeal to the district board, and in certain cases he can appeal again to the president. For practical purposes, after a careful studv of the situation the office of the provost marshal general aeciaea mat nve classes wouia De sui ficient to assure the operation of the selective principle. Since Class 5, the last class, is made up of men such as alien enemies, who are com pletely exempt under the law, there are really tour classes of registered men available for service. Of these classes the first and the fourth will probably be far the largest. The first class will be called into the army first. It will furnish the men for the next draft. and for all succeeding drafts until it is exhausted in each district. The fourth class vill be called last and quite possibly it will not be called at all. The greatest distinction between these two classes is on grounds of dependency. The system makes industrial usefulness secondary to family ties in determining order of liability. The, first division of the first class is the one which will make up j the bulk of the class. It consists of single, men without dependent rela tives. True, there are 14 possible grounds why such a man might be classed in Class 2 or Class 3, but none of these 14 reasons is of such a char acter that it will affect any great proportion of the yimwu men. The bulk of Class 4 is com prised in the first division of that class, which consists of married men whose wives or children are mainly dependent on their labor for support. it seems prooaDie mar. inese two divisions Division 1 of Class 1, and Division 1 of Class 4, Will be by far the largest of the 37 divisions provided in the new system. Viewed broadly, it is evident that our new armies will be made up principally of unmarried men without depend ents, while 1 the married men' with dependent families will stay at home. " At first glance this may seem a sentimental rather than a cold-blooded basis of selection. Viewed from the standpoint of military efficiency, is it not better to let a single man who is effi cient in some war industry stay at home and take a married man with children away from his iamuy ana put mm in ine army, it lie is not pro ficient in a war industrv? To this Question General Crowder has replied with an analysis of the actual situation. " Men skilled in necessary Adustnes are placed for the most part in Class 2. This class is not to be called until Class 1 is exhausted, but it will be called if necessary long before Class 4, which includes married men in nonessential industries with dependent families. But General Crowder points out that the dratt, covering the ages from 21 to 31 years, affects only about 31 per cent of the labor supply in any given industry. Of this 31 per cent, quite a large number will be found in Class 4, on account of dependent families, or even in Class 5, because they are aliens. General Crowder estimates that only about 12 per cent of the skilled labor in necessary industries will be found in Class 2, which is itself a deferred class, though not so deferred as Class 4. The new sys tem takes the position that a draft on this 12 per cent of skilled labor is preferable to intro ducing the principle of causing hardship in nu merous dependent families. Class 2 will probably not be lame, as in ad dition to skilled (workers in necessary industry and agriculture it contains only certain classes of married men whose wives are capable of support ing themselves without hardship, or whose fam ily income is not a product of the man's labor. Class 3 will also hardly be large, providing as it does for such unusual cases as men with 'de pendent prothers or sisters or parents, and cer tain municipal . and federal workers. Highly specialized workers in necessary industries are also in this class. The main -classes promise to be 1 and 4. before Uass 4 is reached the provost marshal general expects to see additional men who have reached the age of 21 registered and possibly still younger classes. Men in Class 4 are not likely to see service. Thus, enormous as are the demands of this greatest of wars, so great are America's resources of man power that we may hope to fight it without talcing husbands from their wives and fathers from their children. The Allies and the Alps -Now York World- High American army authority states that the Germans in Italy probably "cannot pass, being confronted by the combined Italian, British and French forces." If so, they have won a great victory but are left in a position that must cost them dear. Massing heavy forces, the invaders meant to drive to Verona and were expected to do so. That would free the railroad from Innsbruck through the Brenner Pass, only 4.495 feet high, the lowest m the Alps and the route of many his toric inroads, to connect with Italian lines east of the Adige. But the troops thrown across the Piave were driven back. The desperate fighting about Monte Grappe is meant to clear, as an al ternative, the inferior route through the Brenta valley. Here the best Italian regiments have stood with desperate valor to protect the plain, and the chances are now that they will prevail. . The only , railroad to the plain, north of Go rizia, that the Germans hold is that by Pontebba. This sinuous mountain line meets the plains roads only at Udine, beyond which the bridges are destroyed. Between Pontebba and Trent, a distance 10 miles greater than that from New York to Scranton, Pa., lie the white Alps, mak ing the distribution of supplies a problem. . The Germans have seized an area nearly as great as Connecticut, a triumph of great political value. Unless they bjast their way further their transport lines 'will be lost in the snow, while in the open winter, sheltered by the giant moun tains, the network of Italian railways plies un hindered. The allies protecting Italy are Italy, Great Britain. Ftanca nd the Aba. Right In the Spotlight. George) M. Cohan, who is a mem ber of the national committee of the atrical managers promoting today's nation-wide observance of Red Cross Theater day, has an International reputation as an actor and producer and as a writer of popular songs and plays. According to the calendar, Mn Cohan is a real life nephew of Uncle Sam, for it was on July 4, 187., that this famous author-actor-composer first saw the light of day. The particu lar spot selected by Mr. Cohan for his birthplace was Providence, R. I., and it was in this same city 10 years later that he made his first stage appear a"nce. For a number of years he toured in vaudeville in association with his father, mother and sister, the quartet becoming widely known as "The Four Cohans." It was "Lit tle Johnny Jones," written and pro duced by Mr. Cohan in 1904, that first brought him definitely before the public as a native American author. Since then he has written and pro duced many successful plays. As a writer of song "hits" he has also earned an enviable reputation. One Tear Ago Today In the War. Answering United States protest, Germany , admitted sinking the Arabia, but contended she thought it a transport. David Lloyd George formally ac cepted the British post of prime min ister and first lord of the treasury. In Omaha Thirty Years Ago. , Frank Selee, manager of the Omaha base ball team, left for Chicago. He will spend the winter at home in Montrose, Mass. Charles B. Schrote, living at 1315 Pine street, who sometime ago in vested in the Brunswick, Germany, BRITAIN IN WAR TIME. , 1 1 'aiiewewiw- - lottery, drew a prize of 10,000 marks (17,500)! M. H. De Young, editor of the San Fjancisco Chronicle accompanied by his family, passed through Omaha. Mrs. J. H. Thayer, wife of the governor,' arrived in the city and is a guest at the Millard. The annual banquet of the Loyal Legion will be held at the Millard on Thursday next, at which many distinguished soldiers and civilians will be. in attendance at the banquet. which promises to be a grand affair. A meeting of the Nebraska Ticket Agents' association will be held at the office Of General Passenger Agent Eustls of the Burlington. ratrlck Ferry. John Coleman and Carsden D. Hamann, left last night for the townslte of the Puget Sound co-operative colony. This Day In History. 1839 General Sir Redvers Henry Buller, distinguished English soldier, born. Died June 1, 190S. 1862 Federals under Generals Herron and Blunt engaged in battle with the confederates under General HinUman at Prairie Grove, Ark. 1 1867 Rear Admiral James S. Pal mer, U. S. A., who commanded the first division of ironclaids at the cap ture of Mobile, died at St. Thomas, W. I. Born In New Jersey in 1810. 1870 Germans under the Brand duke of Mecklenburg, attacked the French army of the Loire near Beaugency. 1880 Buenos Aires was declared the permanent capital of the Argen tine republic. 1892 David B. Hill of New York introduced a bill In the United States senate to repeal the Sherman silver law. 1914 Russians routed' Turks 'with heavy losses In Trapacaucasia. The Day We Celebrate. Otis Smith, president of the Mis souri Valley Elevator company, is 87 toaay. ' A. W. Jefreris. "Big Jeff." was born at Romansvllle, Pa., 49 years ago to aay. Dr. L. A. Merriam Is 74 years old today. v ' . Jorgen MIchaelson, supreme secre tary of the Danish Brotherhood of America, is 47 years old today. E. H. Crocker, assistant attorney for the Union Pacific railroad, is cele brating his 56th birthday today. Major General Sir John E. Capper. who is the director-general of the fa mous "tank" corps of the British army, born 56 years sko' today. Kev. Edwin Holt Hughes, bishon of the Methodist Episcopal church, born at Moundsvllle, W. Va., 51 years ago today. Hannes Kolehmalnen, the world's long distance runner, born in Finland, 28 years ago today. Timely Jottings and Reminders. Today is the centennial anniver sary of sthe birth of Edward Tucker man, one of the most celebrated of early American botanists. Horace Boies, former governor of Iowa and at one time considered a democratic presidential possibility, celebrates his 99th birthday anniver sary today at his home in Waterloo, la. Today has . been set apart as Na tional Red Cross theater day, when theaters throughout the country will give special matinee performances and donate the entire receipts to the Red Cross. The Interstate Commerce commis sion is to hold a hearing In Washing ton today on the application of "the express companies for permission to make a 10 per cent increase In, their rates. Styles in women's dress for the coming year will be disclosed at the annual convention and style show of the National Cloak, Suit and Skirt Manufacturers' association, which is to open today In Cleveland. Storycttc of the Day. . Passing through a military hospital, a distinguished visitor noticed a pri vate in one of the Irish regiments who had been terribly injured. To the orderly the visitor said: "That's a bad case. What are you going to do with him?" "He's going back, sir?" replied the orderly. "Going back!" said the visitor, In surprised tones. "Yes." said the orderly. "He thinks he knows who "done It" London Tit Bits. i MIRTHFUL REMARKS. "Well, the war brlnta saw allmmenta." "Tea, yea. Varloua people view It in vari ous waya. Heard a lady at the drug atore the other day Inatatlns that the drvrclat caah a Canadian quarter at tire value' on the ground that wo are now a,lllea." Loula vllte Courier-Journal. Conceited, lan't he?" "Tea: ho oven thought he had ended the war the day h bought hla first Llbertr bond." Detroit Free Press. Teacher (rylnr to catch pupil) Now, Robert, which would you rather have, one apple or two halvea? Bobby T J halvea. 'causa then I could aea If It w.ia wormy. Boston TranscrlpL "Don't you think we would better teaehji our stria to run the house and do the bouse work ?" "But at this critical time can wa afford nr me. A sample instance of Aladdin richee sprint in r out of war over night was revealed in row over the division of the spoils which landed in the courts of London. Moise Mal ta, an Italian "old eloe'i" merchant, and Marcel Landau, renovator ot old footwear, did wholesale busisesi in the clothing refuse ot the battlefields, cleaning tip 50.000 in army boots alone and 125,000 from old uni forms. The government bandlea all the war salvage now and takes all the profit. In the first of his lectures before the Eoyal Society of Medicine in London, recently, Dr. Woods Hutchinson of New York said it took greater weight of metal and ex plosives in this war to kill a soldier than in any war ever waged. "There ia every reason to believe," he aaid, "that the total death rate per annum in thia war doea not exceed 5 per cent of the total number of individuals engaged. The percentage of cripplings or permanent dischargee ia the smallest known in history. Of the allied soldiers who survive wounds six hours 90 j per eent recover. Of those who reach the' field hospitals 95 per cent recover, and ot those who reach the base hospitals the re coveries are 98 per eent" The doctor de- V elared the wounda of war are less deadly than appear possible. A recent observance of the centennial of the Institution of savings banks In Great Britain brought together representatives of several savings institutions in London. One of the speakers called attention to the in creasing thrift of the people in spite of the drain of war and high living cost. At the beginning of the war the asset of five Lon don savings banks, amalgamated during the present year, were fl8S, 500,000. Immediate withdrawals took 48,000.000. The panicky feeling soon subsided, money returned to the J banks, and today tneir amalgamated assets total 18,000,000 more than at the beginning of the war. The increase is all the more notable because made in competition with more profitable government securities spe cially fashioned to attract the small in vestor.' ' . An organisation of London's wholesale butchera has been formed to co-operate with the food department in regulating the dis tribution of meat and facilitate rationing should the stock fall below minimum needs.' The nation's normal ration of meat is esti mated at 40,000 tons a week. Some diffi culty may be experienced in finding It, con sequently the wholesalers were called to gether to put their shops in order for the emergency? The main function ot the so ciety is to ascertain the daily requlrementa of London and to arrange for the supplies to which the area is entitled. Records of all L supplies are to be kept, where distributed and the Verms or, aaie in au cases to oe within the limit of the government's orders. The food production' department picked 100 women out ot an excess of applications for the first detachment ot farm tractor operators. Preference was given to those with a knowledge of machinery and run ning repairs. .They are being taught to operate the Ford tractors, which are much lighter than those hitherto need, and are within the strength of the average woman. The job has little to commend it to a work ing woman. It is a roving occupation, re quiring the women to travel with their tractors from district to district, facing dif ficulties of living, many discomforts and bad food. "It ia a vagrant life," says the Times, "but as the term of agreement ia only tor one year, and the wages are the same a those of the men whose places the women are taking,, it will be a cheerful experiment for women of suitable health and tempera ment." Active work begins at the end of November. IS IT F.IR? When the U. S. declared war on Germany Along with tho allies so true. Many who were red-blooded Americans Enlisted to "do their bit," too. They gave up good positions, Sweethoarts, friends, homes and all, Just to fight for their country. And anawer their nation's call. These men volunteered bravely. No "Its" and "ands'' or stall. Some are already on duty In trenches, Thousands never to return at 'all. They are gladly giving their lives, Their liberty and freedom, too, And now. on the bullet-torn battlefield . Of Europe, bloody, aad and blue. Others, termed by the world "slackers," Are making excusea aa thin as air. Are kept busy Inventing new onea Aa to why they are not "over there," Are taking positions left vacant By Sammies braving to dare The perils of bloody battlefields, My Ood, tell me, la It fatrT While real men are going to battle. Others, vulturea amopg their kind, Are growing fat on the spoils. Why shouldn't they? Staying behind. They .1 others Into believing. As i.my saint. y gase on high. That their duty Is to stay at home. But they know It's damnable He. Borne have good, sound excuses. Reasons for staying that are aane, -Who, ii It wasn't tor some duty, Would rather go than remain. But the oiuem woo are staymK to pilfer, Who know they are not playing the game. Are not sguare with themselves or the na tion, To their country they are a shame I The boys who are now tn Europe Are fighting for democracy And bleeding tor ua at home here, Have given up everything dear, While the slackers are profiting greatly Getting rich by tlio nation'a call, Are letting the real men fight for them. Tell me, God, Is it fair to us all? Fort Logan, Colo. A SOLDIER. Christmas Pianos Mason & Hamlin Pianos $600 and Better. Kranich &'Bach Pianos $450 and Better. Vose & Sons Pianos $450 Up Bush & Lane Pianos $375 and Up. Cable-Nelson Pianos ' $300 and Up Kimball Pianos $275 and Up Hospe Pianos $250 and Up Healy Player Pianos $395 Up Apollo Reproducing Players i $650 Up Cash or Terms A. Hospe Go, 1513 DOUGLAS ST. EVEN WITH THE BARBER. "Don't you care uny postcards to day?" asked the postal clerk aa he handed the man the stamp he had requested. ' .No, not toly," said the man. "Or some stamped envelopes? We have some new ones." "No, thank you." "Would you like a money order f "No." "Or perhaps you would like to open a postal savings account" But the man bad fled, . et . "Who waa that fellow, and why did you ask him all those questions?" asked a fel low clerk. "That," aaid the other clerk, 'Is my barber. For yeara when he haa shaved me he haa bothered me with recommendations ot massAgcs, shampoos, hatrouta and hair tonics. I am even with him now." New Tork Times. NUXATED IRON U X DAJ I jl JJiJ 1 XiTN?:! " f Bkt t? W J "T 1 Bttitl. fW Vi-A MBnl- ) Cttsks ? rui. i -mut ' V T- O N Dr. rersissns Kisr. 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