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v~ANCoUvER's TAX SYSTEM.

The experience OF the city OF Van
couver in the adoption OF a system of
land taxation to the relief of practlc-
ally direct taxation is attracting the
attention OF tax experts and econo-
mists in this country on account Of
Its success in accomplishing the abate-
ment Of many evils that now exist IN
der the old forms Of taxation. One OF
the practices of capital in American
cities is to hold land idle for specula-
tive purposes. which is a detriment 20
any community. all too apparent to
be enlarged upon. In Vancouver the
results m~ateriaiized the first year OF
the operation of the land tax in an in
crease of % per cent in new buildings
in the business section, for the reason
that holders OF vacant and unimprovod
property were compelled to improve
II 20 make Il productive. The follow
Ing year there was a corresponding in
crease in the Improvement Of this class
of property.
Another benefit was the new build
ing the land tax brought about in the
residential section OF Vancouver. with
a consequent reduction OF rents OF
from 10 TO 20 per cent. Besides the
imposition Of the land tax relieved
the old drain OF taxation on personal
properly. including furniture and fur
nishings OF the renters. OF course
special privilege and license taxes
have been retained. but the great nd.
vantage of the land tax, and the ex-
emption Of building. machinery and
improvements will at once be obvious
20 all students OF the tax problem. In
manufacturing and Industrial estab-
hshments. where only the land is
taxed. the announcement to such en-
ferprises will at once be recognized.
The holding Of idle land in large.
cities for speculative purposes natu-
rally retards the progress % the com
munity and prevents those who are
willing 70 improve such property from
doing 30 on account OF the p~rohibitive
prices asked for such property. Van
couver seems TO have abated this evil
by a very simple expedient In estab-
lishments where labor is employed it
has reduced the cost OF production by
relieving the taxation Of buildings and
machinery. The benefits OF such an
achievement are worth much more 20
a community than idle land held by.
non-productive and speculative inter.
ests. II is a matter that Is attracting
. great deal Of attention among ecoro
nists Of this country. especially In IN.
dustriai centers. and wen IL may. for
81 f. a subject that addresses itsslf
20 the serious consideration OF all
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THE COLOMBIA TREATY

In the last issue Of tho Commoner
appears an insistent plea for the
prompt consideration and ratification
OF the Colombia treaty. signed BY VIII
Ham J Bryan In this statement ap.
pears this suggestive sentence: "Hav.
Ing refused 10 arbitrato our differences
with Colombia. We are In duty hound
10 propose an adjustment that will re.
store cordially and good will This
is wholly az variance with the record
~ refers TO tho action OF the Roosevelt
and TAFT administration that refused
10 be- biackmalcd by the greedy spec
uiators Of the United states Of Colon
bia This treaty DO our memory is
not at fault. involves the payment Of
10000 600 to the South American 70
public. outraFoously Dol excess ~ any
rights ~ mirht have had iu The COS.
sion % Panama Canal rights
A. tho time the treaty was under
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cites the fact that 41,sss miles of
railroad are now in the hands OF re-
eoivers, So railroads, with a total cap
italization OF 81. 2e4.oOO.oOO as showing
the Industrial depths to which bust.
ness has sunk under a Democratic ad-
m~inistration and the influences OF un-
stable tariff conditions" The Inteni-
gencer some days ago referred to this
d%eplorable state of affairs and showed
1t was a relative state OF the industry
under Democratic rule. as the same
thing had occurred under Cleveland's
administration.
That the railroads should be bank.
rupted while some other branches Of
Industry are profting by war export
business does not constitute "a strange
paradox A large proportion OF the
war order activity is confined to in
dustrial plants within a short distance
from ports OF expectation. while the in
and mills and factories get little or
none at all Of this business, and but
few railroads are b~enehting. and those
only with short hauls. The long bust
ness and industrial depression before
the war. however. furnishes the prime
cause Of the railroad situation. That
1t has not improved shows conclusive
ly that the present prosperity is one
OF revival in spots only.
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discussion last year Mr.. Bryan, as
Secretary OF State. tool more than an
official interest in It. And 1t did not
look well that one of the attorneys for
Colombia. a personal and close friend
OF Mr.. Bryan's. stood to get a rake
on Of " 81. o 900 in case the
treaty was ratified. OF course such
compensation was politely called a
Fee" There are many ugly things
about this treaty. which will come out
in the washing II it's ratification in its
present form is insisted upon by the
Democrats.
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slaughter. Looking into the statistic.
al record. an expert has this 70 say:

The figures published by the Depart
ment or commerce cover "a twelve
actively engaged in hlling war orders
to the European belligercnts. during
which time our export trade amounted
To SS,O3b.OS3.2sO. During this period
there was an increase over the period
September 1913 to August 1914 OF fully
one million dollars IN the value OF those
articles which properly come under tho
head Of munitions OF war. Our total
export trade for a similar period In
l9i2-t913, under Republican law. was
81, ass, 053. 72i. In 1914, same period.
eleven months OF which wa under the
Underwood tarin law. our export trade
fell to 81. $50. IsB.7gI. decrease or about
S2is .00O, 600. Had there been a normal
export trade in munitions OF war. our
export trade for 1915 would no doubt
have fallen below the two billion mark.
For this same period In 1s1f-lsi5 our
import trade (Rrticles which compete
with American manufactures n AM
erican labor) amounted TO N.6eg.s9s.-
ga. compared with SIS O6.657.5l5 for
the same period in lgl8-lB1f. the first
year Of the Underwood tarin law. a de-
tent 70 which the war performed the
onice Of a protective tarin proxy. 80
nat n II not unreasonable TO say that
the European war benefited this country
10 the extent Of fully oue billion dollars
In export trad and S23T. O00. 600 import
trade. and this does not take into con-
sideratlon the undoubted fact that our
import trade In 1915 would rave been
far greater than in 1914. had hostlitics
not resulted IN efuhAf goes Increased
tonnage. the foreign manufacture or
war munitions instead OF competitory
products. and the sending 81 millions Of
foreign iaborers 70 the nring line. For
Republican tariff law. our Imports
amounted 20 f1.7s6.297.sso. or but fl1s.-
500. 900 greater than tho 18I4-fs16 period
under all the trade Generalization OF
the war.
The important point in these com
PARSONS is that II the average ad va
loren rate produced by the Republl-
can tariff had been maintained on the
imports OF i914-i5. curtailed az those
imports necessarily were b. war. there
would have been no necessity for tho
enactment Of the Democratic war
revenue" measure. and Ia prospective
re-enactment for next year. II the
Democratic party ran make anything
out Of such a record Il will BE- holding
tho Intelligence o. the people cheapiy
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THE GROVE OF HORRORS

In the November American Maya.
zine r. Richard schayer writes a story
entitled The Wal Buzzard" Mr..
schayer. a soldier Of the British army.
Was for six months In France In the
trenches. and describes the chastity
conditions IN the countries o AZ var.
Following Oh that authors account of
b Grove % Horrors:
The Grove Of Horrors was a little
strip Of woodland separating two
farms near Yprea Tho British trench
bordered the western edge OF the
wood. the German ditch ran along
the eastern edge They we're only
about so yards apart Repeated she'll.
Ing had reduced the grove 10 tatters.
IL was a drunken. crazy wood Bare
tree trunks ending sharply IN splin.
tered spikes stuck up out o. a tanglo
OF slanung, twisted. torn limbs and
branches Half of u was dead. the
other half a MANNED and tortured mare
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What may be expected Of Car
rama?
IL Is 100 soon to speak OF him
as the head OF the Mexican Re-
public, for there Is none. But he
Is the head OF the de facto Next
a government. recognized by
the United States and other coun-
tries.
Consistency may be expected OF
him in this capacity. His whole
career shows that he Is not an
opportunist. He Is the same Car
n that he was when. as the
head OF a wandering cabinet in the
Sierra Madres. he claimed to be
the constitutional government OF
Mexico by virtue OF his position as
governor OF the State Coahuila. He
He asserted the same right OF
recognition by foreign powers
then that Is now accorded him.
His fugitive government he MAIN
tanned was the the constitutional
regime OF Mexico. and as such
charged with maintaining proper
respect for Mexican sovereignty.
Caranza was consistent In his at
utude when he turned back the
British and American officials.
who thought they were going
across the Rio Grande to investi-
gate the murder OF Benton on
Mexican soil. Carranza held that
Benton, having been killed on
Mexican soil. the only proper in
vestigating body was the author
ity OF Mexico as personified In
him as the First Chief.
Carranza also was consistent
when he sent home the Spanish
Minister and the Guatamalan Min
lister because they we're charged
with acts hostile to his govern
ment. He was equally consistent
In his rejection OF the A ID c ulti-
matum that he must get out. and
allow a compromise chief, repre-
senting all the factions. to be
chosen.
His un~bending consistency would
not permit him to let the Wash
ington administration save its
face by forcing him to efface him.
self in the interest OF Senior Tagle,
whose selection as the compro-
mise head OF the different factions
would have been in accordance
with the Washington policy.
This has been CarranEa's atti-
tude toward foreign powers. II
may be that he will mellow a little
in the sunlight of recognition by
these powers. but there will be no
change in his general policy in
international affairs.
The United States and other
countries which have submitted
TO his rebuffs already have indi-
Gated that they will be patient
while he is seeking fully to estab-
fish his moral and material capac-
ity TO dominate Mexico's turbulent
internal affairs. Most Americans
whose admiration he has won by
his grit in refusing to be elimi-
mated, will wish him well in his
present task. but will not be able
entirely to conceal their misgiv-
ings.
Carranza has shown that he has
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MAY FALL BACK ON SALE OF
S24o, 900 OF PANAMA
CANAL BONDS.
Plan Agreed Upon Makes No Provi.
sion for Failure Of Defense Plan.
Democrats Not All Agreed.
BY CHARLES BROOKS SMITH

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 90
Democratic revenue measures Of all
kinds will be kept as far out OF sight
as the administration and the Demo
cratic party e keep them. both in
the coming session of Congress and
in the national campaign.
No tariff revision. no increase in
the war l%evies, no extension OF the In
come tax Will be discussed with the
permission OF good will OF the Demo
Gratis. and II the Republicans. either
In Congress or in the campaign. wish
10 make revenue an issue. as the party
In power believe they do. they will
have TO present some definite revenue
raising scheme of their own.
This. the administration believes,
will give II the whip hand on the reve-
nue. discussions during the campaign.
The tax laws Of various kinds passed
by the last Congress. Il believes. are
either forgotten or %defensible. What
ever plan the Republicans father can
be attacked. thus putting the Repub-
licans on the defensive. while the Dem
ocrats. with no such measure as a tar
get for Republican logic. will feel
themselves comparatively safe.
This plan requires that the f142. 0O0.-
600 increase In the army and navy ap-
propriations. the heavy ship purchase
bin expense and the Treasury deacit.
which has been growing ever since
the Underwood simmons tariff law
went into effect. be met by the sale
OF bonds.
To Sell Bonds.
There are ia the Treasury about
mHNn nnn nWn - naaa-. n-- -
unsold. but authorized TO be sold ~
required for canal construction. which
were largely saved through the sur
plus accumulated under Republican ad-
minlstratlon. II these bonds meet the
great difference between Democratic
income and Democratic appropriation
there VIII be no need. this year. Of
any legislation increasing the reve-
nues The administration is already
committed 10 the re-enactmcnt Of tho
war revenue levles and 10 retaining
the duty on sugar. which. under the
Underwood Simmons act. should 20 on
the free list on May T. OF course. the
Panama Canal doesn't call for the sale
OF these 5000 900 OF unsold bonds.
but they will be sold and charged up
10 ~ construction. anyway The
money will 20 into other channels
This. In brief. o. the Democratic
strategy a. outlined By party leaders
here for the campaign Of 1915. There
are some breakers ahead for the plan.
but just nov The Leaders believe bat
30 n feasible and win b. successful
by ~ hey hope to accomplish several
things. 70 viii 20 far toward deDriv
ing the Republicans Of their est
chance 10 make campaign material
out Of the coming session Of Congress
10 will avoid reminding tho country
Of the revenue measures already
passed. some Of which tho admins
tration u not anxious 10 make cam
paign issues. Most important Of all. u
will give the Democrats a chance 10
erpatiate on their record for construc
tive legislation without being inter
rupted BY tax payers with fresh grew
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the courage OF obstinacy. or con-
Viction. according as his actions
may be viewed What he has
achieved in the way OF holding to-
gether the revolutionary forces,
outside those OF villa and Zapata.
has been without possession OF the
slightest degree OF personal mag
neusm- He has been as unbending
TO the military chiefs who acknow-
ledged him "a first chief as to the
foreign powers.
The significant development Of
the past six months has been the
loyalty OF these chiefs. When the
Pan-American c~onferees, including
b United States. formulated their
~coerciye program there was every
confidence that Carranza would be
deserted by his chiefs. II is only
a rev weeks since the official out
givings from Washington bluntly
stated that. while Carranza him
self might hold u to the last
ditch, he would be alone and
would become a negligible factor.
Undoubtedly. some OF Carranza's
subordinate subordinates and form
er associates ere ready to desert
him; but the fighting element
stood firmly by him. and Washing
ton was compelled TO admit one
lore addition to its numerous fail
ures to understand the Mexican
situation.
Since the military chiefs are
stiu loyal, IL may be that the coun-
fry will nnoAHe sA. Il
eminent and support Carranza's
measures for a while.
Carranza will take his own time
IN putting into effect the imposing
program OF social and economic
reforms about which SO much has
been heard; yet there is no reason
TO question his good faith in this
program so long as making IL effec-
tive Is left entirely to him. He
cannot delay indefinitely making
some efforts to give the poems the
land which Is their heritage. II
his way OF doing IL fails to accom-
plish results. Carranza's reasoning
viii be that II Is the fault OF the
poems, and not of the administra-
ton OF which he Is the head. This
- OAt VI Nht lutuld PROCESSES OF
which he has given frequent evil
dences.
Responsibility, at least super
fetal responsibility. may be ex
pected from the Carranza de facto
government. Carranza has no md
endless chain OF kinsmen who
u be taken care OF, and the
carnival OF grating. which clouded
the Madero administration. will
not be so much in evidence. Ma
dero. like Carranza. was respec-
table; but he was an idealist sur
rounded by materialists. Carranza
is an austere old man who may
be surrounded by grafters but who
cannot be so easily imposed upon.
These things may be expected
OF Carranza. What may be ex-
pected of the Mexican Indian popu-
lation and OF the tribal chiefs after
a few months. or a year or so is
the unopened chapter of Mexico's
bloody history.
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FIGURES ANALYZED.

The export record Of the country for
the past year does not. strictly speak
!pg. represent a balance OF trade. as
the excess Of exports over imports has
always been referred to. because Il IL
an over balance Of trade. In other
words. 4. Is abnormal. and therefore
under no circumstances Is Il attrlbu-
table 20 the Democratic administra-
ton. Exports to the value OF three
billion dollars for the period septem-
her. 1914. 10 August. 1915. ls the new
record set by this country. according
70 figures recently made public by tho
Department Of Commerce. The near
est approach TO this record. for this
particular period. was in 1sl2-1s13, un-
der a Republican Naturalization. when
exports amounted 10 two billion and
a half Of dollars. This was the high.
Tide Of our export trade under normal
conditions. 70 came about as a result
Of our self-sumciency al home and le-
climate trade competition for foreign
markets. 70 was unattended by n
brass band announcements or country
vide press-agenting by the admlnistra-
tion then In power. 70 was made up
~ products which added to the enjoy.
mont OF life. not largely n those used
for the destruction Of life n was a
normal trade. under wise laws. en-
ciontiy administered. and not the 70
sut Of a feverlsh demand by war-mad
nations nounderlng IN a saturnaHa OF
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ErFIcTEHcY

every blossom stopped to think
ioT how % bloomed an Why.
The plants would ali curl up an shrinl
An some ~ 'em would dc.
every breeze should pause to zee
Where Dc was BLOWN TO-
81 HiIfIin' place th.s world would Do
Zach weary rslaon through.
Earth would ba silent pretty soon
Wcd miHs tHe songs so rare
10 ovrrv bird should stop 20 tune
ita notes win studioua care
Most evsrYthlug must a. Ita way
Content to hope on trJ.
An dD ua best from DAY to day
fhout loo much askln' why"
-Washinston star
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DEMOCRATS TO DODGE REVENUE
MEASURES In CONGRESS THIS FALL

ances I've the bills they are called on
to pay.
This plan, II is evident, makes no
provision for The future Of the great
defence programme which is now
being put forward as a Democratic
measure, and which will cost well to-
ward 5000. 0OO. 900 for each OF the next
five years, II kept up to the plan the
administration has advertised. The
national savings Of many years will be
exhausted by the strain necessary 10
give the party this one years breath
ing spell before facing the financial
conditions IL has brought about. Bus
the election occurs in hat year.
Then. with another four-year lease,
the leaders believe that they can tnd
some way out. At any rate, they Will
have gained four years.
There is, naturally, no hope OF keep
ing the Republicans from discussing
the tariff and other measures.
Democrats profess TO be quite willing
to have the tariff brought to the front
again. and ask TO be shone n state
that could be carried today on a
tariff Issue. which challenge their op-
ponents call a bluff. The Democrats
believe. however, that by keeping
revenues out Of Congress they can
greatly limit debate there and deprive
II OF any immediate point Of interest
10 the voters In short, keep discus
sion OF the economic side Of the Nil-
son administration down to a lnIni-
mum. as well as make the Republi.
cans bear the burden of providing
their W issues.
Bryan viii Attack.
II Is recognized that the plan will be
attacked both inside and outside OF
h party. Mr.. Bryan. in an inter
view. has already declared himself
against the bond issue. and pointed
out that the tax eaters" will have to
lace the voters al the polls. The TACT
That the venue issue will have to De
met In the winter following the slec-
ton Is an admitted weakness. though
u r. not believed this future evil viii
nave nearly 80 much weight with me
voters as one actually present. and the
very indchniteness OF the programme
viii avoid the danger of n lineup by
those who would be hit By whatever
plans might be adopted.
All these evils are believed 90 Be
much less than that OF launching a
n revenue programme. with the
certainty Of facing revolt from the
large classes who would be affected
BY any plan that would produce $3.50
000. 900 a year.
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. RECEIVER PROSPERITY.

An Eastern Journal. commenting on
the railroad situation Of the country.
considers % "a strange paradox that
Americas biggest industry. the rail-.
road business. has not proated materi.
ally from European war orders u
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The Democratic leaders object TO Vice
President Marshall because he IL too fair
as a presiding officer Of the Senate.
and We see no denomination In sight for
him.
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UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
HATE D

hate n Dot OF men. ] visit. 20 camp
their frames. but when ! fy %
make q lHt. I can recall their names
I should resent the evil filings from
fhis or h q old scout. but there are
more pleasant things that can
think about. old WcatherwaN uaa
done me nl. here lH my native town.
ond every DAY he tries to- km my
f~wenty-cent renOWn I've heard me
Evil things hes said. and yet don't
rcplnej and n 7 tried 70 punch his
head, he'd surely land on mine Vain
81 the effort 10 defend ones fame
from such attacks. "a rather gossip
fCvpyuEht. 1915. b. q
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Miss Cavell was executed to Brighten
others r. the German defense for In
nicting M death penalty on the Brit
ish nurse.
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Fear Of co-nscription Is making thous-
ands OF peace-at-any-price Englishmcn
s~keedaddle. They would make fine Bry-
an recruits.
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How short o. fame. Amid All these
football surprises the worlds seriouao
has been forgotten.
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Bryan refused to talk prohibition In
Ohio In 1910 for fear 81 would Inture
that great deserving Democrat" James
n. Cox
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with o friend than scrap with Weather.
var ] DO not care what people cay.
WORDS leave no smnrta or gtInrH. ana
pleasant THINGS Why should 4 mfss
p aIFhf ~ birds. o. f0 the South
ihfy 90, f0 stand around and bandy
words win some long winged Zoe
Why should . harbor thoughts 81 nate
when There are authors near. with
healthy stories 90 relate. and PONIES
haL Hoothe and chcerf Why should Q
hola Fengeful mind when u r. best 10
laufh, when J can Flt around ana
grind chunes from my phon0Fraphy
sorrs Matthau Adamsg
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10 seems that We have a pretty bus,
htle border ourselves on the Rir
Grande.
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only a few more days Of bright. bril-
liant October, but N~ovcmbers Indian
summer is another promise
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After five months hammeriuF Italy
appears 20 have made n definite imrres-
sion on the Austrian front.
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The buigars viii get the serbs n m.
Allies DON'T watch out.