The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-12-16
THE PATRIOTIC
AMERICAN DOLLAR
CONGRESS DEGREES DOLLARS IN
DULGiNG IN LUxURIES MUST
FIRST SALUTE THE FLAG.
War Revenue Tax of $1o5, 100000
Levied-Beer Bears Brunt of
Burden.

Congress has levied war tax of
of loss on import revenue due to the
European disturbances and of this
amount beer is the heaviest
contributor, having been assessed ap-
proximately $50, 900, 600; stamp tax on
negotiable instruments, it is estimated,
will yield $31, 000,0O0; a tax on the
capital stock of banks of $4,300,000
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 dollar that seeks pleasure
must first salute the flag; that Pleas
ure and Profit-the twin heroes of
many wars-shall fight the nations
battles and by an ingeniousIy ar
ranged schedule Of taxation congress
has shifted the war budget from the
Choice and Gain, touching in it's
various ramifications almost every line
of business
All hail the dollar that bleeds for
it's country; that bares it's breast to
the fortunes of war and risks it's life
to preserve the stability and integrity
of the nations credit
- The market place has always beer
a favorite stand for war revenue COL
lectors. The trader is great finan-
cial patriot. His dollar is the first to
rally around the star-spangled banner
and the last to hear the coo of the
dove Of peace. He is called upon to
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,
and money is as important a 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 and
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 Bears the
Burdens of War.
All honor to the dollar that an
swers the call to arms and, when |
the battle is over, bandages the |,
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
If war; lift the weight from the shout
1ers of the poor and build a bulwark
around the nations credit.
All honor to those who contribute
o the necessities and administer to
he comforts of the boys who are
marching; cool the fever Of afflicted
soldiers and kneel with the cross be-
ide dying heroes.
A dollar may fight its competitor in
industries may struggle for
upremacy in trade and occupations
nay view each other with envy or
uspicion, but when the bugle calls
hey bury strife and rally around the :
ag, companions and friends, mess
lates and chums, all fighting for one
ag, one cause and one country.
The luxuries in life have always
cen the great burden-bearers in gov
rnment. We will mention a few of
lem giving the annual contributions
i, tho potfon'c frooc 11rv. iuuor 8oE0
10000; tobacco, $103000,000 sugar,
a ,OO0,000; silks, s15,500,000; dia-
onds, s3,837, 900; millinery, $2,479,-
70; furs, $2,024,000 and automobiles,
10000. We collect $685., 100000 Of
ternal and custom revenue annually
Id $3.50, 100000 of this amount classi-
IS as Injuries. and to this amount