American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-11-26
THE PATRIOTIC
DOLLAR
CONGRESS DEGREES poIlARs IN
OuL0iNc IN lUxURlEs MUsr
FIRST SALUTE THE FLAG. .
War Revenue Tax Of stos,oooooo
lsvisd-essr Bears Brunt Of
Burden.

Congress has levied . war tax Of
$10S .000. 900 to Offset q similar amount
OF loss on import revenue due to tho
European disturbances and Of this
amount beer 10 the heaviest
contributor. having been assessed an
proximately $50, 00o. 900: a stamp tax on
negotiable instruments. 1t is estimated.
will yield $S1. 000. 900; . tax on the
capital stock of banks Of $4,000. 900
M q 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 Wouia
add to her beauty must first tip Uncle
Sam. and a dollar hat seeks pleasure
must nrst salute the flag: that Pleas
ure and Proit-the twin heroes OF
many wars-shall fight the nations
battles and by an ingeniously ar
ranged schedule Of taxation congress-
has shifted the war budget from the
shoulders of Necessity to those OF
Choice and Gain. touching In it's
various qualifications almost every line
Of business.
All hail the dollar that bleeds for
Its country; that bares its 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 Is a great finan-
cial patriot. His dollar is the first to
around the starIspangled banner
the last to hear the COO of the
of peace. He 10 called upon to
buy cannon; to feed and clothe the
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 q factor
IN war as blood. Many monuments
have been erected in honor Of heroes
slain in battles. poems have been writ
eulogizing their noble deeds and
nation honors its soldiers while
they live and places a monument upon
their graves when they die. but very
little has been said Of the dollar that
the burdens OF war.
Honor to the Dollar that Bears the
Burdens Of War.
All honor 70 the dollar that n
ywers the osIi ~ ermO atA whsas
ne bstt1s H. over, bandawss the
of stricken soldiers. lays a
uronth pvnnn th- anu-
heroes and cares for the widows and
All honor to the Industries that
bend their backs under the burdens
" war; lift the weight from the shout
iers of the poor and build a bulwark
iround 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 aflicted
and kneel with the cross be-
tide dying heroes.
A dollar may fight Its competitor In
BUSINESS. Industries may struggle for
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. ali fighting for one
lag. n cause and n country.
The luxuries In life have always
'een the great burden-bearers in gov
rnment. We will mention q few of
hem giving the annual contributions
o the nations treasury: Liquor, $780,
100000; tobacco. si03. 00O. 900; sugar,
silks. s15,50o.0 900; dis
nonds. $3,s37. 900; millinery. s2,47s,-
90; furs. S2.02i.0 Doc and automobiles.
We collect $685., 900, 900 of
and custom revenue annually
nd $3.50 900. 900 Of this amount classi-
~ Injuries. and TO this mount
sseosSd ~ tto 31ooyos ~ wsrsAx
levied.
The war tax 10 immediately eYec-
Traupl TrAmpt TsAmps tho
,dustries are marching 800. 900, 900 |
trcng and beneath the starry nag
hey will nll the treasury again while
hey shout "Hurrah for Uncle saml"
In every field Of human activity the
emand for more competent men and