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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, NOVEMEBR 28, 1918. The. Omaha Bee DAILY (MORNING) EVENING SUNDAY FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSE WATER VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR THE BBS PUBLISHING COMPANY. PROPRIETOR " MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Ta Associated fnm. X which The Ut It mwUnr. it excliulnlt entitled to Ui iim for publication of til newt dispatches credited to II ee not othanriM credited la thlt paper, tod alto the local aews pubuabed bemn. 411 rights of publication of onr ipeciai dupe tehee an alto reaened. OFFICESi Oileeie People's Ou Bulldlo. Omaha The Be Bid. NewVork W Fifth At. South Oesaha 1318 N St. St. Uuls New B's of Coauneraa Wound I Blufft 14 N. Mala BL Waahloftoo-1311 O St. WuooUi LltHe Uulldlni OCTOBER CIRCULATION Daily 68,570 Sunday 60,405 A Teniae circulation for the month subscribed and tworn 10 b B. B. Ratan. Circulation Manager. Sobtcribera leaving the eft should havo The Be mailed ts thorn. Addroao changed a olteo aa requested. THE BEE'S SERVICE FLAG li. llliiiiiiiaiiiiiii Yes, thank you, no one on earth, not even the ex-kaiser, is without reason to be thankful. ' French aviators are looking for new jobs, while their American brethren expect to become mail carriers. ' . Preparations for the fifth war loan are in progress, but nothing is said about billions in connection with it. i Nebraska will be host to 1,000 Italian mules i during the winter, a tribute to the climate as vwell as to provender. If Uncle Sam does take over the Hog Island .shipbuilding project, the first thing he should ; do is to change the name. It's croo-ell of the president to keep those deserving democrats willing to succeed McAdoo in the waiting list so long. Another reduction of a billion dollars in 'army contracts is announced. Slowly we are i Kettine back to normal ways. x "Tom" Marshall's modesty is none the less genuine, because he knew he would not get the chance he declines In advance. Our mayor and some of the commissioners know something aDout real me, mat tne super intendent of police is likely to find out. If the president is only going to be gone six :' weeks, as announced, are we to conclude that Itht big show will be over in that time? While at Brest the president might lift the f lid on that fake peace cablegram which hoaxed the country into a premature celebration. If the mayor starts out to rebuke every citi zen who criticizes the federal administration of the railroads he will have a busy time. i "Barney" Baruch is said Mo have been offered the job McAdoo is to give up. The ; J country could fare a lot worse than to get him. !jr The sultan of Turkey says he is ashamed "pf his country's record in the war. Well he . may be, but that will not relieve him of respon- 'J Fifty tons of good eatables gathered by the school children as a contribution to Ihanksgiv- . ' ITi.l- fl . ? 1 J ing suggests mat nine real want is aoroaa in Dmalia this season. ' Crown Prince Frederick William admits he nurses a hope of getting back to Berlin, but he .1.. i t. n: .l.i aisu nau an amuiuuii iu gu tu i ans tuai was not wholly gratified. Cardinal Mercier will assist at the American Thanksgiving services in Paris today, a fact of which the nation will take due note. In all the war no figure llooms bigger than tjiat of this sturdy and patriotic primate. War against tubercular cattle is carried on with vigor by the state live stock board, but its efforts are nullified to a considerable extent be cause of lax laws in other states. Here is a place where interstate agreement would be of great benefit 'to all. Listen to the democratic organs clamoring for "merit" appointments by the new republican governor regardless of poltics which means, of course, jobs for democrats. How many re publicans received "merit" appointments from kour present and past democratic governors? , America1 s Greatest Battle After the lifting of the censorship the Asso - ciated Press has given us a brief description of ' America's greatest battle, beginning at Argonne ? on September 26, extending to the Meuse and ending at Sedan just as the armistice went into . effect, November 11. The Germans had ad ; mitted their defeat nine days before the end came, when the Americans, by steady ad .... . it.--..' u . . i i , vantcs imuugn hulk, nuous, uruKcn gruuuu, trackless, miry terrain, exposed to merciless fire from hidden batteries, had broken through the most gigantic and scientific defenses that all the skill of the Germans had been able to per fect in four years. The achievement is without parallel in war, but its importance did not arise from the seeming impregnability of the posi tions from which the Germans were hurried. They were key positions and the Germans brought to the defense all the reserves they had, giving the French and British at other points an opportunity to make uninterrupted and rapid advance. The Germans could not af ford to lose the main railway artery and the keystone of their defense. - All other American battles sink into com parative insignificance in the matter of numbers engaged. Grant and Meade had 150,000 men at the battle of the Wilderness, the high mark of strength of a single army in the civil war. But Pershing had 750,000 men under his command in the long battle ending at Sedan. This was eight times as many men as Meade had at Gettysburg. Between September 26 and Oc tober 31 it is known that at least 36 enemy di visions were opposed to our 21. Fourteen fresh German divisions were thrown in for five days' fighting in November, but in vain. There was the natural swerving of lines in battle contact, but the Americans pressed inevitably forward, never permanently losing an inch. Many green troops were used, never before in actual war fare, but they demeaned themselves as veterans. All they did was against military odds and was theoretically impossible. But there was no such word in Pershing's dictionary. Again ' have Americans demonstrated that they are 'of the finest fighting stock in the world. St Louis Globe-Democrat. . . ; THANKSGIVING. Thanksgivng day will be observed today as never before in the history of the festival. Americans, especially, will feel such deep and abiding gratitude as seldom flows from the hu man heart. Three times the occasion found them thankful for blessings enjoyed and mercies shown, particularly that they had been spared the awful visitation of the war, but sorrowfully apprehensive because its dreadful shadow stead ily crept closer. Last year the heart of the na tion was sore because of its trial, but staunch because of its faith in the justice of the cause it had espoused in the war. Humble and con trite, but full of confidence, its prayers went up to Heaven, and its feasting was tinctured with the awe that came with high responsibility and sacrifice. These have passed. Americans again look forward to the pursuits of peace and the com forts and pleasures of life that attend industry and sensible thrift. Prayers that go up today will carry an incense of profound thankfulness for dangers endured and for preservation as sured, and of sorrow and sympathy for those on whom the burdens have pressed with undue weight. Mindful ever of our own privileges and lOpportunities, we should not fdrget those who have less, and to our prayers for their well being and advancement should add the efforts that bring hope to fruition. With joy soberly tempered by a realization of the plight of others as worthy, let us today return to God in some way a token of our deep sensibility of obligation, as individuals as well as nationally, to Him for His goodness. And 'let us also not forget in our own rejoicing any whose hearts are sorrowful, or whose needs cry out for succor. Thus may we truly sho our thankfulness and continue to deserve the favor we have so long enjoyed. When the President Goes Abroad. Who will be president of the United States when Mr. Wilson goes to Europe? Thomas Riley Marshall, vice president of the United States, says he has not contemplated assuming any of the duties, powers or prerogatives of the chief executive during the absence of his chief. The constitution of the United States says: "In case of the removal of the president from office, or of his death, resignation or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, the same shall devolve on the vice presi dent" If this provision is to be closely con strued and the president be absent from the country for a peribd of six weeks, or longer, it seems reasonable that the duties of the office shall devolve on Mr. Marshall. To get around this it is proposed that absence does not neces sarily entail inability to discharge the respon sibilties of the office, the argument being that Mr. Wilson will remain always in close touch with Washington, and wherever he may go will constructively be on American soil whenever at an embassy or on a government vessel. What ever may be the final decision on the point, it is not likely to materially affect the plans of the president for attending the peace confer ence, but it is well to have it settled now as to just what the constitution means by "inability." The country undoubtedly will survive a six weeks' period under the tutelage of Vice Presi dent Marshall, while the precedent may be of great service some time. Extraditing an Emperor. The world will watch with deep interest the progress of the law in its efforts to overhaul William Hohenzollern, emperor of Germany. Demand for his extradition has been made by the governments of England and France on the Dutch government, the latter being inclined to interpose some obstacles because of the possi ble concern of Germany in the case. Offenses ordinarily extraditable are charged against the man sought as principal to grave crimes, but his character as head of a great government is asumed to give him a peculiar status. And this emphasizes another feature of the kaiser's pre dicament which should not be lost sight of. Under the German constitution he is heredi tary head of the empire. This office he has re nounced, but his renunciation may be recalled at any time until the Germans have formally changed the character and form of their gov ernment Great Britain still regards the kaiser as the head of the German empire. In this light the attitude of the Dutch may be seen more clearly. They also look upon William Hohenzollern as head of a nation with whom they are at peace, temporarily domiciled within their country. To surrender him for trial at the behest of other countries is not to be lightly aproached. Plain William Hohenzollern might be handed over without much fuss, but the kaiser is a different proposition. It is quite likely, too, that those who are anxious to see justice done will want to see the kaiser tried as such, and not as a mere individ ual. His crimes were committed as head of an organized government, and as such he should be brought to bar. It is against Kaiser Wil helm II outraged humanity calls aloud, rather than William Hohenzollern. Powers of Railroad Administrator. While the war was on few cared to question seriously any act of the railroad administrator, all of which were taken primarily with a view of being helpful towards victory. Now that peace is coming again, some objection is being taken to acts of Mr. McAdoo. One of these takes on the form of a petition for a restraining order, applied for by the receiver of the "Clover Leaf" route, who asks to be relieved from necessity of taking on a large order of box cars assigned to the road by the administrator, for which it has no urgent need nor money to pay. Such a suit ought nearly to .reach the funda mental principle involved; whether the control by the government is to be confined to war emergency, or if it is to be extended to peace times, and includes matters that should be left entirely to the owners of the roads. The issue will come squarely between public and private ownership and should be soon determined. The American people have broken all records in liberality to the various war work and relief funds. In return they are. entitled to know where the money goes and to assurance that it is not wasted in duplication nor 'dissipated in excessive administration' cost or. needless ex pense accounts. Herr Liebknecht clamors for the kaiser's blood, forgetful, apparently, that the kaiser only sent him to jail when he might have faced a firing squad. A m Right in the Spotlight. As the Turkish grand zier, Talaat Fasha is expected to play a prom inent part in the Turkish end of the coming peace conference negotia tions. His has been a most inter esting career, for it is only 10 years ago that he was working as a hum ble telegraph operator at Salonica. In that capacity he played a trick on the government. While on duty one night he had to transmit a tele gram from Constantinople, ordering the immediate arrest of all partisans of the Young Turk movement. On leaving work, however, he carried away a portable telegraph apparatus, and, connecting it with the govern ment wires, sent another message cancelling the order of arrest. Then he warned the conspirators, who be gan the successful Young Turk rev olution next day. One Year Ago Today in the War. Germans recaptured part of the village of Fontaine Notre Dame. Bolsheviki government in Russia began armistice negotiations with Germany. Papal secretary of state declared the pope was not preparing any new appeal looking toward peace. In Omaha 30 Years Ago Today. The Ladies' Musical society held a session in Meyer's Music hall. Mr. B. B. Young, Miss Bertha Bayliss and Miss Liddell furnished the program with Madam Young as accompanist. The young ladies of the Frances Cleveland club intend to make that Spirit of Thanksgiving P organization a permanent social club, and next week will give their first leap year party. Lemuel Jacobs and Lizzie Wil liams were married at the office of Justice O'Connell. Dr., Clark Gapen has come to reside in this city. The B. & M. has purchased 20 new engines. The Day We Celebrate. Rear Admiral De Witt Coffman, U. S. N., born in Virginia 64 years ago. Marcus H. Holcomb, governor of Connecticut, born at New Hart ford, Conn., 74 years ago. David Warfield, eminent actor of the American stage, born in San Francisco 52 years ago. Swager Shcrley, Kentucky con gressman recently defeated for re election, born in Louisville 47 years ago. Lindley M. Garrison, former 'sec retary of war in the Wilson cabi net, born at Camden, N. J., 54 years ago. N This Day in History. 1655 Peace between England and France was proclaimed. 1806 The French under Murat entered Warsaw, the capital of an cient Poland. 1853 A government was organ ized for the territory of Washing ton. 1870 The French city of Amiens was occupied by the Germans. 1885 Hostilities between Serbia and Bulgaria were ended by Aus trian intervention. 1893 A memorial to James Rus sell Lowell was unveiled in West minster abbey. 1914 Montenegrins defeated an Austrian force in Bosnia. 1915 Berlin announced the suc cessful conclusion of the campaign in Serbia. '1916 Roumanians removed the government to Jassy as the Austro Germans closed in on Bucharest. Timely Jottings and Reminders. With deepest gratitude for the blessings of peace the people throughout the United States will join today in the annual observa tion of Thanksgiving day. Orthodox Hebrews throughout the world this evening will enter an eight-day celebration of the festival of Chanukah, commemorative of the recapture of Jerusalem from Syrian invaders 2,100 years ago. The Roman Catholic dioceses of Chicago and Milwaukee attain their 75th year today, having been created by papal decree on November 28, 1843. Rear Admiral De Witt Coffman, United States navy, former com mander of a division of the North Atlantic fleet, and recently invcom mand of the Fifth naval district, with headquarters at Norfolk, reaches the age for statutory retire ment today. With the festivities centering in Havana, the republic of Cuba today will hold an elaborate celebration of the American Thanksgiving day as a demonstration of good will toward the United States. Sponsored by the General Federa tion of Women's Clubs, a celebra tion of the allied victory is to be held throughout the United States at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when all the people are expected to join in singing "The Star Spangled Ban ner. Storyette of the Day. A brother senator was twitting Senator Jones of New Mexico on the illiteracy of the vast majority of his constituents. ! "It's all a matter of the point of view," retorted Senator Jones. "When it comes to breeding and ed ucation I am reminded of the self sufficient young matron in the-Pullman car. " 'Mary,' she said, to her 8-year-old daughter, 'don't you see the people looking at you. Stop stretch ing your gum out into a string. Chew it like a lady.'" When the Kaiser Fled. New York Times: What a spec tacle for gods and men! The mightiest military monarch of earth, proud as Lucifer, a most famous swaggerer, he who went his way and trod under foot all who -opposed him, takes to his heels like a scared schoolboy and takes shelter in Hol land from the wrath of his so lately loyal and servile people. And that Son of Thunder, the crown prince, accompanies his parent in this flight to a place of safety, i i By ARCHBISHOP HARTY. The keeping of Thanksgiving day with be coming solemnity' is a religious act perfumed with the fragrance of heaven, for it means that God reigns and that we are grateful to Him. We are grateful for this mighty continent, the crowning gift of Providence to the world. Two great oceans wash its shores. It is rich in soil, salubrious in air. It is the fairest land in all the world. We are grateful for the American nation and its mission to humanity. "My counfry 't is of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing." We think with grateful emotion of our sol diers and their splendid achievements; we think of our men and women with their superb gifts of mind and heart; we think of their skill in commerce and industry; we think of their in tense passion for education, but we are more deeply thrilled when we think of our country as the land of human dignity and human lib erty. We know that its mission is not confined to its own people, for it extends to all the peo ples of the earth to whom its flag, the Stars and Stripes, is the symbol of human rights and hu man liberty. To our country we offer our love and fidel ity. We will cultivate in ourselves and' in others, as far as we may, the spirit of American citizen ship, the more so because the war has electri fied our patriotism and communicated to us an ardor for our country more intense, effective, vigilant. The patriotism of our men and women, which has saved the nation in war, will uphold it in peace even with greater intensity and vigor. Only they who are loyal to our country should be allowed to live under its flag. Such loyalty must show itself in civic pride and civic service. It is the service that guards the ballot and all approaches to it; that rectifies public opinion, where the interests of the nation are at stake. This is the spirit in which we will sing our "Te Deum" on Thanksgivng day. A Sorry Figure in Retreat If "William Hohenzollern" had fallen from so high to his present state less obviously as the result of his own acts there would be some, and even much, reluctance felt for treating him oth erwise than as the victim of cruel fate. That, however, he is not, and so deliberate, as well as so serious, was his offending that he has no claim for a closing of eyes to his crimes no right to expect the tenderness of consideration he never gave. The chances are, apparently, that he will pass the rest of his life, not happily, indeed, but in a retirement untroubled by the material cares common to the great majority of mankind, and it is a source of entirely legitimate satisfaction to call attention to the' poor figure he cuts, now that he has been stripped of his crown, his scep ter and his imperial robes. These, as a matter of fact, were all that dif ferentiated him from other folk. In and since his downfall he has shown nothing of the heroic, nothing of the personal courage, of the willing ness to die for a cause, that have marked so many million men in so many armies, including his own. If he sincerely believed his right to rule was divine it was the most cowardly form of desertion for him to flee his country the mo ment he feared for his personal safety. By so doing he made certain and immediate the ruling of Germany by somebody with no pretense to a divine authorization. Many another royal villain has dared to die, standing erect and face to the foe, but this poor emperor scuttles off into unwelcoming Holland and leaves his sons and his wife to take care of themselves! But it is no wonder he is most of all afraid of his own people. He promised them victory and loot, only to rob them of the wealth, respect and happiness they already had in such abundant measure, and he substituted for it all a crushing defeat, pinching hunger and the con tempt and destestation of the whole world. New York Times. Delays in Casualty Reports It is difficult to find an excuse for the delays in casualty reports. We are not referring par ticularly to the practice of mailing. the lists many days in advance of date when they can be simultaneously published in all parts of the nation, although if the newspapers had their way the lists would be transmitted" by telegraph as news of vital importance. Our complaint is the delay in direct notification of the nearest relatives. There is a local case wnere a soldjer died of pneumonia October 6 and the telegram announcing the fact did not reach his nearest relative until November 19. It is easy to see how there might be delay in getting battle cas ualties with sufficient accuracy to warrant their report, but it is incomprehensible how a hospi tal death should remain so long unreported. Hospitals have accurate records and they make daily reports. With proper attention the death should have been reported by cable to the War department within a few hours after it occurred and, with proper system there, the notification should have been telegraphed immediately to the nearest relative. . There have been some inexcusable errors in reporting casualties, but they could have been avoided by ordinary attention, without necessi tating great delay. There is no newspaper or news-gathering agency that would not furnish the military authorities with a system for mak ing prompt, accurate reports if the trquble is lack of system. But whether the fault is in the system or in neglect to use the system orooerlv. it should be corrected, for the sake of the mil lions of Americans who are made to suffer need less anxiety through knowledge that there is such a long delay in reporting casualties. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. People and Events Nevertheless and notwithstanding the former kaiser improved his score as a warrior by going over the top of the boundary of Holland. Gas mask factories are closing up, although several legislatures will cut loose with the mus tard in six weeks. Conservators of peach stones are free to practice on the sparrows. For a few brief days the war-worked purse is due for a rest. The respite enables the owner to take a survey of his patches ,and make sure they will sustain the pressure until spring. Milk distributors In New York City put over the 17-cent price decreed by the distributors' or ganization. The food board threatened to do things to the peddlers, but when the latter talked back the board saw the light reflected by the milk cans and abandoned the consumers to their fate. Publicity may cause an immediate change in the passwords of Knights of Pythias lodges, if the open sesame of the Waukegan, 111., lodge holds good elsewhere. A ministerial member seeking admission rumaged for the magical words for some moments and finally blurted out: "To hell with the kaiser!" He was ad mitted. A recent official report on war charity swin dles in New York, the result of one year's in vestigation, shows that $4,000,000 of contribu tions "vanished in thin air," $250,000 was re turned by the fakers, 25 persons were indicted, six of the promoters were convicted and sent to prison for various terms. All known charity crooks were put out of business. Profiteering butchers in Greater New York, when put on the carpet by the food administra tion, admitted a progressive gouge of customers. One hundred of the 234 butchers called to time won fines of $100 each, and were ordered to put signs on their windows stating they were found guilty of overcharging. Enforcement of the latter penalty requires, an inspector on the spot during business hours. Quite a stiff bunch of money has been paid out by Chicago in years past for expert infor mation on which to base the price of gas to consumers. The result was a reduction of gas to 80 per 1,000 cubic feet. Now comes the state supreme court- with a decision which says the city is without power to regulate the price of J gas. Its a rare day when the franchise joker fails to pull off a surprise party. Thanksgiving Poetry Spirit of the Day. Be thankful: .And remember, .. We have set aside this day. The last Thursday ln November, When all may our tribute pay To the God who is always ready His Infinite strength to share, And never yet sent burden That ln trust we may not bear. The day may bring reminders Of bright hones passed away. Since we counted o'er our treaurea On our last Thanksgiving day. But life Is not all sunshine. And we must learn to meet The shadows on its pathway, Take the bitter with the sweet Let us count again our blessings We never took time to tell. And scarce knew we were possessing Until the shadows fell. Sad hearts, bowed with sorrow This world-wide war has brought; Be thankful that tomorrow Our colors still shall float Be thankful for the plenty That Is conserved in our land To be spared to cross the ocean To give a strengthening hand; Be thankful, with our allies. Who by our help will save. From out the wreck and ruins, Some treasures dear and brave. Be thankful to our soldiers, Who their lives would freely give To insure the world's democracy. Where no autocracy can live; Be thankful to our president And the men beside his chair. And all the powers that have strengthened Uur soldiers over there Be thankful the clouds are breaking. Peace and good will rule again; Be thankful, though hearts are aching. We gava not our love In vain; Be thankful for God above. And the comfort we find ln prayer; We turn In faith to His love And leave all ln His care. K. W. H. Honey Creek, la. Bounties of the Season. The sun hath shed Its kindly light, Our harvesting Is gladly o'er. Our fields have felt no killing blight. Our bins are filled with goodly store. From pestilence, fire and sword We have been spared by Thy deoree, And now with humble hearts, O Lord, We come to pay our thanks to Thee. We feel that had our merits been The measure of Thy gifts to us, We erring children, born of sin. Might not now be rejoicing thus. No deed of ours hath brought us grace; When Thou wert nigh our sight was . dull, We hid In trembling from Thy face, But Thou, O Qod, wort merciful. Thy mighty hand o'er all the land Hath still been open to bestow Those blessings which our wants demand From heaven, whence all blessings flow. Thou hast, with ever watchful eye, Looked down on us with holy care, And from Thy storehouse In the sky Hast scattered plenty everywhere. Then lift we up our songs of praise To Thee, O Father, good and kind; To Thee we consecrate our days; Be thine the temple of each mind. With Incense sweet our thanks ascend; Tfnr Thv works nnr nowera nail: Though we should strlvo years without enu. We could not thank Thee for them all. PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR. Roster of Thanks. Thankful for the glory of the old Bed, " White and Blue, For the Spirit of America that still Is staunch and true. For the laughter of our children and the sunlight In their eyes And the Joy of radiant mothers and their evening lullabies. And thankful that our harvests wear no taint of blood today. But were sown and reaped by tollers who were light of heart and gay. Thankful for the rlchea that are oura to claim and keep. The joy of honest labor and the boon of happy sleep; For each little family circle where there Is no empty chair Save that God has sent the sorrow for the loving hearts to bear. And thankful for the loyal and brave souls of the past Who bullded that contentment should be with us to the last Thankful for the plenty that our peaceful land has blessed, For the rising sun that beckons every man to do his best; For the goal that lies before him and the promise when he sows That his hand shall reap the harvest, un disturbed by cruel foes; For the flaming torch of Justice, symbolis ing as It burns Here none may rob the toller of the prise he fairly earns. Today our thanks we're giving for the riches that are ours, For the red fruits of the orchards and the perfume of the flowers. For our homes with laughter ringing and our hearthfires biasing bright, For our land of peace and plenty and our land of truth and right. And we're thankful for the glory of the old Red, White and Blue. For the Spirit of our Fathers and a man hood that la true.. . E. A. GUEST. The Day and the Bird. There are days that are Jeweled with diamonds and pearls, When the sleigh bells are merrily ringing, And days when the blossoms are whit on the boughs And the robins and the thrushes are singing, And days when the glamour of sunshine and dew And roses make life worth living Three hundred and alzty-flve days ln the year. But the best day of all Is Thanksgiving. There are birds for tha eploure's constant delight; The wild duck, delicious of flavor; . The goose with a stuffing ss good as herself. Conveying of onion and savor: The reed-blrd, the quail and the ortolan rare. The pigeon so proud and so perky Till he goes In a Juicy delectable pie. But not one can compare with the turkey. So here la a toast to the day and the bird; They opened our national story When the Pilgrims gave thanks to the Lord on a rock. And the turkey was there In his glory. Oh, long may his feathers ln Liberty's cap Wave aloft, and may every one living In the land of the brave and the home of the free, Have a turkey to eat on Thanksgiving. MINNA IRVINO. Labor and Reconstruction. Omaha, Nov. 25. To the Editor of The Bee: There seems to be considerable anxiety in certain quarters as to how labor is going to deport, itself during the coming period, referred to as the recon struction period. There Is also some fear expressed that this country may be destined to pass through a "relen of terror" or other chaotic condi tions, "mainly based on the supposi tion that labor will not consent to a reduction of wapes and will refuse to work, preying upon those who have accumulated worldly goods. Except for a comparatively small percentage of wage workers who have been able during the war to command abnormal returns for their labor, the increase in wages gener ally has been nothing as compared with the increase in living expenses. Therefore the prediction that labor will refuse to consider any reduction in wages that is not offset by a cor responding reduction ln prices of liv ing necessities is not a wild predic tion and it does not require a person of extraordinary vision' to see that there is likelihood of serious opposi tion from labor should any such at tempt be made. If the profiteers and Shylocks of today Imagine that those laborers who have been paying assessments for years to bring abcut a shorter workday and better conditions of labor are going to sit idly by and see the labor and expense of years come to naught they are going to learn otherwise, undoubtedly. The government during the war has taken the authority to regulate prices, even going so far as to say what shall constitute a legitimate profit, a thing that previous to the war was held as something with which the government could not in terfere. Now that the government has interfered and said, ln many in stances, what should constitute a fair profit, it is not likely that the lawmakers will attempt in future to tell the people that it can't be done. And, if it can be done in the case of manufactured goods, why cannot the government also require that labor be paid in proportion to the cost of living with an added fair profit? In other words, why cannot the govern ment establish a cost-finding system that will cover labor similar to that of the business firm covering its output? Labor as a whole, during the war. has done its share nobly and uncom plainingly, even in the face of what at times looked like coercion and in- Why They Look Tough. Kansas City Star: The U-boat crews who surrendered to the British were described as sullen. Still, men who drive craft designed especially for the murder of women and chil dren, could hardly be expected to put on a Santa Claus appearance. KNOCKS OUT PAIN THE FIRST ROUND Comforting relief from pain makes Sloan's the World's Liniment. This famous reliever of rheuma tic aches, soreness, stiffness, pain ful sprains, neuralgic pains, and most other external twinges that humanity suffers from, enjoys its great sales because it practically never fails to bring speedy, com forting relief. Always ready for use, it 'takes b'ttle to penetrate without rubbing and produce results. Clean, refresh ing. At all drug stores. A large bottle means economy. t 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief RELL-ANS Cad? FOR INDIGESTION PALMER WASN'T ABLE TO RAISE HAND TO HEAD Every Muscle in Body Ached with Rheumatism Like a New Man After Taking Tanlac. "I have lived in Portland for 30 years and there are just lots of people here who know that Tanlac has made a new man of me," said J. H. Palmer, the well known trans fer and baggage man, residing at 266 Knott street, Portland, Ore., re cently. "I have been .a sufferer from rheumatism twenty-five years," con tinued Mr. Palmer, "and reached the point where I never expected to get well, or even any better. I spent thousands of, dollars trying to get relief, but gradually got worse. Every muscle in my "body seemed to be drawn tip, every Joint stiff, and I could not move without suffering agony. When I walked instead of lifting my feet, I would just have to drag them along, and if mv life had depended, on it I could not have raised my hands high enough to touch the back of my head. I was laid up for more than two years at one time. After sitting down for a while I couldn't get up without holding onto some thing and after I did' get on my feet it would take me several minutes to straighten myself up. During the past year or two my condition became very much worse. My whole system seemed to be run down. My kidneys bothered me nearly all the time, my back hurt me, and at times I would almost scream from pain. "I also suffered from indigestion. My stomach would bloat up after eating and my food would sour and add more to my misery. I would lay awake more than , half the night rubbing my arms and legs, trying to get easy so I could get a little rest I would get awfully blue and des pondent over my condition, and yet, could see no way out of my suf fering. "The testimonials of people right here fn Portland, some of whom I know personally, caused me to try Tanlac. Well, I 'am now seventy years old, aid I just want to say that I have never seen anything like it. Before I finished my first bottle I was eating twice as much as before and felt no bad effects from it I am now on my fourth bottle, and the rheumatfcm has just about all left me. Why, my legs are just as limber as if I had never had a touch of rheumatism. I don't suffer any more from constipation and headache and have gained back all my energy and strength and sev eral pounds in weight, besides. Numbers of my friends, who know what Tanlac has done for me, are now taking it with fine results. Yes, sir, Tanlac has done everything for me I could wish, far more than I expected it could do, and I would be willing to go before a notary and make an affidavit as to the truth of this statement." Tanlac is sold in Omaha by all Sherman & McConnell Drug Com pany's stores. Harvard Pharmacy and West End Pharmacy under the personal direction of a special Tan lac representative. Also Forrest and Meany Drug Company in South Omaha and the leading druggist in each city and town throughout the state of Nebraska. Adv. timldation by those who to cover their own shortcomings were con tinually calling on labor to "do its bit." It has been said that labor will win the war, and tht it will pay for it, too, but when the war is finally closed It will also have something to say concerning the profiteers and will demand that it bo mado Impossible for such to exist either in peace or war times. Such a condition should not be conceivable oiiUide of Ger many. A WORKER. SAID IN FUN. "I hear the young man who la court. Iiik your .daughter has a great deal of go about him "V ' "I am mon Impressed with hit ataylng power." Baltimore Amorlcun. Counarl Then you think he etnitk you with malioe aforflhouRlit? Witness (Indignantly) Vou can't mix me up like that. I've told you twice ha hit me with a brU'k. There wasn't no mallets nor nothln' of the kind about It Shipping World. -VHY- NOT 9uSam is Qoo4--Tbaak Yon WESTLAWN SSTH AND CENTER Omaha'i beautiful park plan ceme tery convenient to Dundee, Weat Far nam and Field Club districts. Free per petual care and courteous aervlce. Street care to entrance. Family lota on partial payments at time of first burial. Free auto at your service. Buy Jewelry For Christmas. i:liiliiliiliiliil!iliiliiliiliillliiliiliili!liiliil!illiininliiliil ' How to Keep f I Strong and Healthy 1 Thinka Spidemic of "Flu" Found Many With Low s 2 Vitality. Matter of Precaution Take , s Tonic of Iron, Herbs and a ' " Roots. , ? illlllll!IIUIIIIIIIIilillHII'lnll!llll!lllll!lllllll!IHllllllllllli' ' If your health is perfect this may not perfect, logically you are either sickor "partially sick." If sick, you need a doctor's advice and med icine. If "Partially Sick" you sure ly will benefit by taking a real med- i.ivt a finifl nntaiTiino tin nlpnhnl AT habit forming drugs. ( If you, 'are weak, nervous, tired,' sluggish and get no strength from your food you need a tonic. . If neuralgia , pains, ; headache, backache, stomach distres's- assail you a tonic is your crying need. If irritable, hysterical, sleepless ana -yon worry and fret without reason , s -1 . .,!. J t,;n yuu iiecu a wuiv;. a, jvu aic bum, v aenemic, -'Bloodless" and ill now-", ished; if you catch cold too easily; if you tire with slight exertion and inability to live and enjoy life as others do, surely a tonic of iron, . root an J herb extracts will help you. ' Thousands like you, have found strength and cheerfulness by taking three grain Cadomene Tablets, the tried formula of a good physician. .If "Partially Sick" you may in crease your risk of fatal ailments attacking your weakened vitality. Be sensible and wise by toning up your health J right now is the time to begin. Ask your druggist for Cadomene Tablets and take as di- , rected by the label.'-rAdv. , ,,,, ' STRENGTHENS . . BLOOD . You can't expect weak kidneys to keep up under the terrific strain of nature's effort to filter the( acids and poisons out of the system unless they are given a lit tle help. Don t allow your kidneys, tne most overworked organs of yonr body, to beeome diseased when little attention now will prevent it. - Don't try to cheat nature. It can't be done. - , As soon as you commence to have back ache, feel nervous, tired or worn out with out cause, GET BUSY. These are usually warnings that your kidneys are not work ing properly and; throwing off the poisons - as they should. . . 1 -" Do not delay a minute. Go after the cause of your ailments or you may find yourself in the grip of an incurable dis ease, GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap- . sules' will give alnrost immediate' relief from kidney troubles, which may be the unsuspected cause of ill health. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules will do the -work. They are the pure original Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct from the lab oratories in Haarlem, Holland. Ask your druKrist for wv.u Mtusu ana accept no substitutes. Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on every box. Three sixes, sealed packages. Money scfunded it tiles' do not help you. Adv. A SHAMP'O WORTH TRYING It is not necessary to shampoo your hair so frequently if it is en tirely and properly , cleansed each time by the use of a really good shampoo. The easiest to use and quickest drying ,shampoo that we can recommend to our readers is one that brings out all the natural beauty of the hair and may be en- joyed at very little expense, by dis solving a teaspoonful of Canthrox which can be obtained from any druggist's in a cup of hot water. This makes a full cup of shampoo liquid, enough so it is easy to apply ' it to all the hair instead of just to " the top of the head. This, when rub- ' bed into the scalp and onto every strand of hair, chemically dissolves nil impurities. It is very soothing and cooling in its action as well as beneficial to both scalp and hair. After rinsing out the lather so created, you will find the scalp Is ' fresh, clean and free from dandruff while the hair dries quickly . and evenly, developing a bright .luster and a soft fluff iness that make ft seem very heavy. Adv. . ,