Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-12-03
THE PATRIOTIC
DOLLAR
CONGRESS DEGREES ooLLARs IN.
0ulciN0 IN LUxURlEs NuaT
FIRST SALUTE THE FLAG.
war Revenue Tax Of Sos, oo0, ooo
levied-6eer Sears erunt Of
Burden.

Congress has levied war tax Of
oo'ooo,oo0 to Offset similar amount
OF loss on import revenue due to the
European disturbances and of this
amount beer is the heayiest
contributor, having been assessed an
proximately $50, 000, 900; a stamp tax on
negotiable instruments. II is estimated.
VIII yield $31, 100000; a tax on the
capital stock of banks of $4,000. 900
and tax on tobacco, perfumes. thea
ter tickets, ETC., makes the remainder.
Congress has decreed that the
brewer, the banker and the investor
must shoulder the musket and march
to the front; that milady who would
add to her beauty must first tip Uncle
Sam, and q dollar that seeks pleasure
must hrst salute the flag; that Pleas.
ure and Proft-the twin heroes Of
many wars--shall fight the nations
battles and by an ingeniously ar.
ranged schedule of taxation congress-
mas shifted the war budget from the
shoulders of Necessity to those Of
Choice and Gain. touching in its
various ramifications almost eyerv line
Of business.
All hail the dollar that bleeds for
Its country; that bares it's breast to
the fortunes OF war and risks its life
to preserve the stability and integrity
OF the nations credit
The market place has always been
a favorite stand for war revenue col.
lectors. The trader IL q great imam.
cial patriot. His dollar is the flrst to
rally around the star-spangled banner
and the last to hear the COO of the
dove Of peace. He 10 called upon to
buy cannon; to feed and clothe the
boys In blue and each month cheer
their hearts with the coin Of the
realm. Men can neither be free nor
brave without food and ammunition.
ana money IL a. important . factor
In war as blood. Many monuments
have been erected in honor OF heroes
slain In battles. poems have been writ.
ten eulogizing their noble deeds ana
the nation honors its soldiers while
they live and places monument upon
their graves when they die. but very
little has been said OF the dollar that
bears the burdens of war.
Honor to the Dollar that eears the
Burdens o. War.
All honor to the dollar that an.
swers the call to arms and. when
The battle Is over. bandages the
wounds OF stricken soldiers, lays a
wreath upon the graves of fallen
heroes and cares for the widows and
orphans.
All honor to the industries that
bend their backs under the burdens
II war; lift the weight from the shout
iers OF the poor and build a bulwark
lround the nations credit.
All honor to those who contribute
o the necessities and administer to
he comforts of the boys who are
cool the fever Of affiicted
folders and kneel with the cross be.
'ide dying heroes.
A dollar may fight its competitor in
business, industries may struggle for
supremacy In trade and occupations
nay view each other with envy or
uspicion, but when the bugle calls
hey bury strife and rally around the
lag, companions and friends, mess
mates and chums, all fighting for one
lag. one cause and one country.
The Injuries In life have always
'een the great burden-bearers in gov
We will mention . few of
hem giving the annual contributions
o the nations treasury: Liquor, $780,.
10000; tobacco. $4,000, 900; sugar.
"a 100000; silks, $15,5O0, 900; dia.
nonds. 1887 900: millinery, 32,47s,.
90; furs, $2.024.000 and automobiles.
$4,000. We collect $685., OOO, 900 OF
Internal and custom revenue annually
nd $3.50. 100000 of this amount cIassi-
les as Injuries, and to this amount
70 should add the 500 100000 war tax
ow levied
The war tax ia Immediately effee.
I've. Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! the
Industries are marching 100000, 900
trong and beneath the starry flag
hey will fill the treasury again while
hey shout, "Hurrah for Uncle Sam!"