Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1904-09-15
THE TARIFF is A TAX.

world. Is THERE ANY ONE WHO
CAN PROVE OTHERWISE? If there
is l would like FOR HIM 10 TELL
WHO ELSE PAYS one mill of it,
In rummaging over some OF my old
papers | picked upa little "Allegory"
written by the late Z. b. DeBernard
Perhaps some of the readers OF the
News have seen it before, yet it will
bear reading again and studying over
by the laboring men. The fable runs
something like this: One morning af-
ter stormy night at sea ten men found
themselves on a desolate island. One
was lucky enough TO have gun, anoth-
er hatchet, another a saw, another
some fishing tackle, and one had moth
ing but some useless articles on an is
land while five had nothing at all.
Knowing the prevailing craze for gold
the one with the sinners, called Jack,
offered each Of the men a dollar apiece
to work for him that day. This they
eagerly accepted, being elated to strike
job the first day.
Three were put TO erecting a hut of
poles and bark, two to construct a Ia
BILE, bench, etc, one to hunt, another to
fish, one to gather fruit berries and
nuts and the remaining one to prepare
dinner OF the sundry products. The
day being nearly spent all were tired
and hungry, When the table was set
Jack said to the workers: All these
things have ordered and paid for and
no one can dispute my exclusive right
of possession. Now propose to give
you all square meal for dollar each" "
This hunger compelled them to accept,
After the meal Jack said, Those who
have no money for lodging cannot stay
here tonight" All silently departed
feeling badly treated, When they had
located themselves for the night some
said, Just think what blockheads we
have been to day to build that hut,
and doing everything, providing lot
of good eatables and giving it to that
fat and lazy Jack just for the privilege
of handling these dollars for few min.
utes," "Oh" said another man, 1--WE
are not to blamn. Jack, the great plu-
Ocrat, just went ana took it," Yes,
but with our CONSENT" said Sam.
"Well, he furnished the capital
for the enterprise and its only
right for US to all allow him something
for interest" "I'n tell where we miss
ed it, retorted Sam, we worked tt
cheap. Had we received two dollars
each it would have been plenty fol
all necessities and some over" "ThatI
what L say. Let's organize and strike
for two dollars day."
All agreed to do so. The next day
Jack, having enough provisions, lef
for himself, refused to comply with th'
terms proposed. The nine were lying
around idle and hungry. Ist Voice
What's the reason we have such hare
times today. No work, no food and III
shelter" Bad Voice-'OVER-PRODUC
TION, suppose There is no deman,
: for anything" mo demand, dom
: we need anything?" cries Sam. 2nt
Voice-"Yes, but we have no employ
ment, SO where is the money to com
D from to pay for what We need. Mos
people must do with but little WHEi
: THEN THE MARKET Is OVER
STOCKED. The trouble is we worke
q too fast 1t is all due TO the labor-saV
ing machinery we used. | am sure
Q we would have caught the fish by hanC
cut the bark with our teeth or shar
S stone, caught the rabbits with pain
. ed stick, etc we would have plenty O
work today" Mo-, replied San
y There's not too much produce, but it
y not Justly divided. One man is over
stocked and nine are destitute. Doe
Jack alone constitute the market, indt
pendent of our demands?" Sam weI
q to j ack for his opinion on the question
Q 81 will tell you how it is" said Jacl
"You see it matters not how great th
= demand if you have no money it don
t count straw in the market. Let M
!. tell you that your present dificulti'
. originated in extravaganza you wante
], to live as we'll as the rich, Men
5 your circumstances must economise
: suffer more"
= The next morning Jack offered Il
desired wages and all went to work wit
light hearts and LIGHT STOMACH
When, 10y cooperation efforts, they hs
again prepared big dinner, Jack to-
them the market was going up and thi
:, he was Obliged TO have $3.50 apiece f
dinner. But none having enoug
= they WRANGLED WITH EACH OTl
:, or for money until at las: seven mana
: ed to pay and the two had to do wit
\ out. But after dinner Jack threw
r few bones to the two unfortunate be
gars, remarking that he FELT 1T II
DUTY TO BE CHARITABLE TO TIL
POOR. Whom the nine had again
! parted TO seek shelter in the wood
sam called them together and addre'
k ed them thusly: 1--WE have been foe
.e long enough. Let us be men, and NAL
s a change Experience has proven th