PARTY CALL SOUNDS LOUD
TO DEMOCRATS GATHERED
IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS
Several Instances Noted of Late Where Public Men Who
Have Displayed Bitter Partisanship Have Been
Openly Rewarded; Congressman Mondell Pro
duces Evidence of Stockman's Profit.
Washington Boraan of Tba
Omaha Dec, 1311 O Street
By EDGAR C. SNYDER.
Washington, March 30. (Special.) Two or three weeks
ago I took occasion to speak of the partisanahip ofcongres and
the administration as demonstrated by the organizatin and
procedure in the two branches of the national legislature and
by partisan presidential appointments, notwithstanding the
clarion cry that had gone forth that there must oe no paruaan
ship whatsoever in order that the war might be won and th
world made safe for democracy. The article, I am pleasd to
say, attracted much favorable comment, a number of the sub
of Nebraska- taking time to endorse thej
thoughts therein contained.
CASE OF MR. STONE.
A leading democratic congressman
conversing on the subject said: "Well,
that is just to keep the organization
going." That remark prompts a re
view of a few significant events of
recent happening. ' , .
Looking over the session beginning
in December and scanning the Con
gressional Records republicans are
shown to have been tseadfastly aiding
constructive legislation with partisan
ship left out. This course did not suit
the leading democrats. The word went
around quietly that the repulbicans
should be driven into an attitude of
not supporting the government in its
time of peril. They figured that repub
licans were not too proud to fight po
litically. So the chairman of the for
eign affairs committee of the senate,
Senator William Joel Stone, was se
lected on the 21st day of February to
fire the 75-mile democratic gun.
EMERGES FROM CLOUD.
As a feeler, it was said with some
circumstantiality, that he had not the
sanction of either the senate or the
president He made a most vitriolic
partisan speech. It was remarked at
the time that the White House in no
wise rebuked him, but since that time
he has emerged from the cloud he has
for months been under and is now
basking in the sunlight of executive
favor. So much lor the senate.
Over in the hoiie, Scott Ferris of
Oklahoma, on day slipped through a
request by way of extention of re
marks, a rabid partisan editorial by
Ex-Governor Glynn of New York,
who, by the way, presided over the
last decomcratic convention at St.
Louis, the burden of whose speech
was. "Wilson kept us out of war."
Right here and now I assert that no
more 'narrow, perblind, or prejudiced
article ver crept into the Congres
sional Record than the Glynn edi
torial 'from the governor's own paper
the "Times-Union" of Albany.
Scater Propaganda.
Some democrats shook their heads
in disapproval. But a republican mem
ber said, "Wait and sec what's going
to happen." Well, something did
happen. A few days after Congress
man Dorertus of Michigan, chairman
of the national democratic congres
sional committee, resigned and Ferris
of Oklahoma, was elected in his place;
meanwhile the Glynn article, under
the Ferris' frank, , is being circulated
all over the United States free.
Members and republicans geenrally
began to sit up and take notice. The
senate had uncovered, the house had
tinmsaked, but the public had been
waiting for the executive, jit came
with more radical partisanship than
spoke the sente, through Stone, or the
house through Scott Ferris.
' Look at Wisconsin.
There was a vacancy in Wisconsin,
alt had been said that the president
had advised democrats to vote, for
Senator Knute Nelson, in Minnesota,
where of course a democrat would
have no show anyhow." The public
was divided. Some thought' the pres
ident was going to be non-partisan.
Others said that he only intended to
let the "Dutch capture Holland." Wis
consin was also republican, in a way.
But it was so badly mixed that a
democrat stood a 'show of election.
Democrats said the president could
not support a LaFollette republican.
So the loyal republicans came to
gether from all parts of the state and
finally agreed upon Lenrott, an able
and strong loyalist and a staunch sup
porter of the president.
Lenroot beat the LaFollette can
didate. He received more votes than
both democratic candidates, while
Berber, the socialist received an
amazing vote. Was Davies, who neverl
naa legislative experience, or de
veloped any capacity for statesman
ship, who had been in no position of
responsibility to record himself on an
issue before or after the declaration
of war, withdrawn? No. But before
the result was known as to who would
be the republican candidate, the pres
ident endorsed Davies in. a most as
tonishing letter as having stood the
acid test of loyalty on the McYemore
resolution, on the embargo and the
armed neutrality measures. These
were mentioned, of course, to exclude
Lenroot, who had talked and voted
as many as 75 per cent of the Amer
ican people believed. As one congress
man expressed it, the president as
done what Edmund Burke said could
not be done, "indict a whole people."
, , Just Partisanship.
Washington understands that when
the president refuses even to remain
neutral when such a strong supporter
of his war policy is Lenroot is s
.candidate, that it .means that no mat
ter how weak the democratic candi
date may be, or how -defective his
record, he will endorse him against
any republican, however, able qr loyal, i
This strong partisan Diast irom me
president's bugle, issued as it were
Wltn me Opening Iimuucr ui tiiuucn-
burg's guns, when Americans should
be getting together, niakes a rude
awakening for. many who thought
there was little partisanship at Wash
ington. Were Is not for this, there would
be great fear and trembling in Ne
braska. If democrats were excluded
on the same' grounds as was Lenroot,
vis the McLemore resolution, em
bargo, etc, then would be sent to the
political scrap-heap Sentar Hitchcock,
ex-Secretary Bryan, , Richard Lee
Metcaue, congressmen juopcck, onai
lenberger and Stephens. Whether
any members of the legislature who
voted for ag reat many previous reso-
x a.
lutions would escape, it is impossible
tor me to say.
And as (or the McLemore resolu
tion itself I can say that it was never
disposed of on its merits. It will be
recalled that the president issued per
emptory orders to dispose of the reso
lution by tabling it, which necessarily
prevented its full consideration. Some
thought the command of the president
exceeded his constitutional right. Be
that as it may, Washington is be
ginning to agree that nonpartisanship
as the late John J. Ingalls would say
is an "iridescent dream."
A Matter of Cost.
Have you any idea was it costs to
raise a range steer? For the first time
there has been placed in the official
record what is con sidered a conserva
tive estimate on what is costs to bring
a 3-year-old range critter to a mar
ket condition. The prevailing popular
idea is that the range cowman merely
has to eather his stuff together in the
fall, nick out those fit to ship :and'
send them to the packer, the bulk of
the money received being supposed
to be what is sporting parlance is
termed "velvet." Of course, the pub
lic has had a hazy notion that the big
cowman had some expense in round
ing up and branding his calves, but
the fact that many cattle men of the
range country are wealthy has con
vinced most people that the profit
from the business was something
enormous. But look at thes figures:
Colt of cow-producing- calf:
Ftod one year (hy and fi1ln at
19. SO, paatura, grating and rant fea.tlS.4S
Intureat and taxes on 170 cow...,,... 7.0
Probabla loaa at I per cant S.SO
I'rnbabla loaa at S per cent S SO
Dull .. MO
Depreciation ................ ..... S.00
Tetal S1.5
Rating at 75 per cent calf crop.. 42.60
Coat of yearling:
Feed for one year,.. .ItO.CC
Intermit and, taxea 4.!6
Probabla loaa at 10 per cant.. 4.ZI
Total DM
Coat of yearling 110.41
Coat of aecond year:
Food for ono year.........'. ,...$!(. 45
Intel-eat and taxea (.SI
Probable loaa at I per cent 1.10
Total .....i....... v...,.,..
Cost of aecond year.......
Totaa coat of i-year-old. ....
...25.
...its.ts
...W.St
Jenkins Gives Figures.
During the hearing before the con
gressional committee on the matter
of food stuffs this hazy notion about
the enormous prohts the cowman
makse was frequently expressed. With
the idea, however, of giving congress
something definite along these lines,
Congressman Mondell, who had been
following the hearings closely, in
duced one of his constituents, P. W.
Jenkins of Cora, Wyo., to appear and
testity as to the average cost of pro
ducing a 3-year-old beef steer,
lur. jciiKins ia a man oi wiae expe
reince and one of the big cattlemen of
northwestern' Wyoming. His figures
acknowledged conservative by those
best informed indicate that it costs
$87.84 to produce the average 3-year-
old beet critter. As an evidence of this
conservatism Mr. Jenkins computes
the hay feed at$.50 per ton, when,
as a matter of fact, he has disposed of
his surplus hay at approximately $20,
while the average price in the Rocky
Mountain region at least has been
nearer $20 than $10 for several years.
To - Preserve Balance.
Years ago when the range was free
and unlimited the profits were much
more, but in these davs the average
cowman niakes his profit out of the )
business on the feed he raises and in
the production of other crops incident
to the management of a large ranch,
Mr. Jenkins informedVihe committee.
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He declared he could make a good
profit in raising grain and feed on his
big ranch, much more than in any
other way, but if every cowman dis
posed of his stock and raised grain
and feed for sale, there would be no
market for the products they could
raise. I he necessity is. increiore. 10
Veen rattle and feed products well bal
anced to insure the stability of both,"
he said. -
Calline attention to the fact that
the oackers had been guaranteed
profit of 9 per cent, Mr. Jenkins said
the cowmen of the range country
would be more than satisfied with
such a guarantee in their business
He nointed out that the oacker. guar
anteed 9 per cent, worked in absolute
ly known conditions, while the pro
ducer must contend against uncertain
and shifting conditions throughout
three or four years.
Modernized Holy Week.
Holy week in Washington is mod
ernized, like everything else. It has
grown to be grand opera week, rather
than a week of penitence, prayer and
self-denial. The week opened with a
benefit performance of "Aida" for the
Red Cross District chapter, for which
the French ambassador and Mme. Jus-
serand and the British ambassador
and the Countess of Reading had
boxes, but did not occupy them. The
news from the front changed the at
mosphere of every social affair, from
Saturday afternoon. The houses for
the opera have, however, been great
ones, for it is the only grand opera
Washington gets during the season.
The tri-color ball on Saturday eve
ning for the benefit of the American
fund for French wounded suffered
greatly as to numbers, but not as to
funds, for boxes and tickets all were
sold and paid for before the tragic
news of the mammoth battle was re
ceived. In consequence of it, the pres
ident and Mrs.Wilson, the French
and British ambassadors and their
wives, who had taken boxes, and all
the members of the cabinet and their
wives, who had promised to be pres
ent, changed their plans, with the
exception of Mrs. Newton D. Baker,
who represented her circle. She wore
a lovely pink velvet gown and must
have hearduhat her husband had ar
rived safely in London or she would
not have, danced galyly.
"MEATLESS DAY"
SUSPENDED FOR
MONTH BY HOOVER
(By Aaaociated Fraaa.)
Washington, March 30. Suspen
sion of the meatless day regulations
for 30 days beginning tomorrow
was ordered tonight by the food ad
ministration in instructions tele
graphed to all state food adminis
trators.
Temporary relaxation of the restric
tions was decided upon because thou
sands of hogs now coming into the
market has increased the meat supply
beyond the country's shipping and
storage capacity. In statemert, an
nouncing the order, Food Adminis
trator Hoover expressed confidence
that the oroJucers would not take ad
vantage of the "holiday" to ask more
than fair pries and that the "packers
and retailers wilt have sense enough
to realize that this is not to be a holi
day of hieh nrices."
"The very much over-normal run to
markets of Logs due to supplies held
back during the winter months car
shortage, still continues," Mr. Hoover
said, "and sterns likely to go on for
another 30 days. After this period
the seasonal shortage in marketing
wilt set in.
"It is a matter of regret that the
extent of our domestic storage ca
pacity, the limited overseas and inland
transportation and port facilities do
not permit c-f saving and moving the
whole of this temporary and abnor
mal surplus to the allies for use when
t.iis heavy killing season has passed.
On the other hand the larger and
cheaper supplies of potatoes and the
larger supplies of milk, together with
these further relaxed restrictions on
meat so that some portion is available
each day should facilitate the enlarged
saving pf breadstuffs of which we are
so much deficient in allied need.
"The.consumer should not take this
announcement as in any way a depar
ture from i'ne" general principles of
conservation of all foods which the
food administration preaches. The
need of food on the other side is
greater than ever the need of econ
omy in America greater than ever."
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FOE PAYS DEARLY
FOR SMALL GAINS
ON SCARPE RIVER
French Meet Furious Assaults
Near Moreuil; British Gun
ners, Cut Off, Do Deadly
Execution.
Paris, March 30. French troops
supported by reserves are offering re
istance to powerful assaults of ihe
enemy, the war office announces.
The battle, which was resumed with
renewed violence during the night, is
progressing on a front of 40 kilo
meters (about 25 miles), from More
uil to beyond Lassigny.
Enormous German Losses.
British Army Headquarters in
France, March 30. The German at
tempt to force the British back along
the Scarpe and capture Arras cost
them an enormous price in casualties,
although they used 10 divisions. .
North of the river, the British held
to their positions and wavered but
slightly before the enemy onslaught.
South of the river, however, the Brit
ish retired slightly between Fampoux
and Boisleux.
There was hard fighting on both
sides of the Scarpe. To the north the
most desperate conflict was staged
about Roeux, which was the scene of
sanguinary struggles last year.
Force British Withdrawal.
The Germans succeeded in forcing
the British to withdraw from this
place. North of Gavrelle the enemy
tried to push the British back on
Bailleul. but were repulsed by with
ering machine gun fire. South of the
river the most bitter fighting was
about Telegraph hill, which changed
hands several times.
Below Somme British artillery has
been doing marvelous work in getting
the heavy guns back during the with
drawal. -One battery of heavies was
cut off and lost for three days. Al
though often surrounded, the men
worked 'their way out to the British
lines with alt the guns.
On high ground near Albert there
are five machine gunners who are cut
off, 600 yeards in front of their own1
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infantrv. bat who still are causing
great execution among the Germans.
Tanks also have been doing a small
but important work. They have been
traveling in pairs, stemming the ad
vance and taking prisoners.
That sector of the long battle front
lying south pf the River Somme con
tinued today to be the crucial zone of
conflict. The Germans, following up
their small gains of yesterday in their
northwestward drive toward Amiens,
were pressing the attack vigorously.
They were meeting with the most
obstinate resistance on state that
there had been little or no change in
the situation since last night, despite
the hard fighting on the extreme
north. The enemy has desisted for the
moment from their assault against
Arras, but there are indications that
they are only waiting for fresh troops
before renewing their drive.
Great Battle on
French Front in
Favor of Alli'es
(Continued From Pat One.)
too great strength, and were too well
protected, and the British were forced
to abandon the effort after a hard
struggle, during which 25 Germans
were taken prisoners in hand-to-hand
fighting. The loss of these positions
does not alter the situation materially
and the British hold on the Luce val
ley is considered satisfactory.
Show Great Strength..
One British division marched from
9 o'clock one evening until 4 o'clock
the next afternoon and then flung
itself into the battle ..line, where it
fought and killed and dug in until its
position was assured. Then these sol
diers threw themselves down where
they stood and slept with their heads
pillowed upon their haversacks. There
are other instances even more specta
cular which may not be mentioned,
but it is unnecessary to amplify, as
America already knows the temper
of its British allies and knows that
the British will take a lot of heating
before they will give in.
Yesterday strong patrols in the Ar
ras sector penetrated the British out
post line north of Arleux and forced
the posts to withdraw after a brief
but intense fight. This appeared to be
the only change in the lines before
Arras.
Saved Through Strategy.
A spectacular British maneuver at
Roeux, after its capture by the Ger
mans on Thursday, became known
today. When the place was enveloped
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the body of defending troops wa3 cut
off and clung tenaciously to the vil
lage in the face of bitter punishment.
Under cover of darkness on Thursday
night these gallant men were success
fully withdrawn through a gap
formed in the German lines.
The fact that the Germans, accord
ing to the report, are entrenching
along the Thipval-La-Boiselle line is
pointed to as a tribute to the magni
ficent defense which the British main
tained at this important gateway to
the west.
There has been another display of
the British determination in this
quarter. The correspondent knows f
one large body of troops who dug
themselves in along the vital sector in
question, and announced that what
ever happened to the rest of the Brit
ish line they were going to stick until
they were either victorious, or the last
man was dead. They are still sticking,
and from their past achievements it
is safe to say they will continue to
stick. ...
Cy Williams Quits Garner""
Contract Not to Liking
Fred (Cy) Williams, traded by .the
Chicago Cubs to the Phillies" for Dode
Paskert, has pulled the regular stuff.
He has written President Baker that
he has retired from base ball. The
"retirement" is caused by a contract
that did not contain the fiirures to
suit Cy.
Former Omaha Girl Killed by
German Shell Fire in France
Miss Marion G. Crandall, who ac
cording to press dispatches, was
killed by Germaa shell fire while in
the "French soldiers' fireside" at the
French front, was formerly an Omaha
girl.
Miss Crandall was the daughter of
George T. Crandall, who died.in Cali
fornia several years ago. During his
residence in Omaha he-was a trav
eling auditor for the Union Pacific.
His daughter, Miss Marion, who was
46 years old at the time of her death,
began working for the Union Pacific
August 1, 1890. as a clerk in the com-
Jany's motive power department,
anuary 31, 1891, she was transferred
to the office of auditor of disburse
ments remaining until. 1900. : '..
During Miss Crandall's employment
with the Union Pacific she studied
French and became a thorough
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LATIN-AMERICA IS
MARKEDBY KAISER
Out of Danger Zone Today, But
Included in Germany's
Plan of World Domi
nation. , London, March 30. Latin-Amef-ica's
vital interest in Germany's plan
of aggrandizement and attempt to
crush all world democracies is
pointed out in messages addressed
to the people of all the South Ameri
can republics by Viscount Bryce, for
mer ambassador to the United
States, and Viscount Northcliffe.
"This war," says Lord Bryce, "is
unlike any other the world has seen.
It is a war of principle; a war waged
for liberty" against military' tyranny;
-a war to save mankind trom oetng en
slaved by one ambitious and aggres
sive p6wer, whose military chiefs
have proclaimed that they mean to
dominate Europe first and then the
western hemisphere.
"A German victory would banish
republicanism from the world, for
the German government rules by
Horce, fear and cruelty."
linguist. She taught languages in
Bellevue college several years and
then took up the business of conduct
ing excursions to Europe. In this
line of work she was successful and
continued in the profession until war
broke out in Europe. After that, for
a year she taught in 6t Catherine's
school, Davenport, la., subsequently
going to 'Alameda, Cat., where for a
time she madeV her home with her
brother, George P. Crandall, secretary -of
the San Joaquin Sugar company.
A little more than a year ago Miss
Crandall took up Young Men's Chris
tion association work aud a few
months ago she went to France to do
association work amony the soldiers.
Details concerning the death of
Miss Crandall are lacking. She was
a canteen worker for the Young
Men's Christian association. -
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