The Spectator., 1915-01-26
TIE PATRIOTIC
 DOLLAR
War Revenue Tax of SlO5.OO0 900 Levied Beer Bears Brunt
 of Burden.


 of Sl05,000,0G0 to offset a similar amount oi loss on import revenue due to the European disturbances and of this amount beer is the heaviest contributor, having been assessed apprONlmatelN S5O,0tD,- OOO; a stamp tax on negotiable instruments, 1t k estimated will yield S3l,O00000: a tax on the capital stock of banks of $4,300,- GOO, and q tax on tobacco, per fumes, theatcr tickets, etc., makes the remainder.
 Congress has decreed that the brewer. the banker and the in- vestor must shoulder the mueket and march to the front. that mi- lady who would add to her beau ty must first tip Uncle sam, and dollar that seeks pleasure must first salute the flag; that Pleasure and Proht-the twin heroes of many wars-shall fight the na- tion's battles and by an inge- niously arranged schedule of tax ation Congress has shifted the war budget from the shoulders of Necessity to those of Choice and Gain, touching in its various ramitications almost every line of business.
 All hail the dollar that bleeds for its country; that bares it's breast to the fortunes of war and risks it's life to preserve the sta bility and integrity of the nation 8 credit.
 Inc market place has always been a favorite stand for war rev enue collectors. The trader Is a great financial patriot. His dol lar 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 buy cannon: to feed and clothe the boys in blue and each month cheer their hearts with the coin ot the realm Men can neither be tree nor brave without food and ammunition, and money is as i'm portant d factor in war as blood. Many monuments have been erected in honor of heroes slain Tn battle, poems have been writ ten eulogizing their noble deeds and the nation honors its soldiers while they live and places a mon ument upon their graves when they die, but very little has been sait 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 wounds of stricken soldiers, lays a wreath upon the graves of fall en heroes and cares for the widows and orphans.
 All honor to the industries that bend their backs under the burd- ems Of war; lift the weight fDm the shoulders of the poor and build a bulwark around the na- tion's credit.
 All honor to those who con tribute to the necessities and ad- munster to the comforts of the boys who are marching cool the fever of afflicted soldiers and kneel with the cross beside dying heroes.
 A dollar may fight its compet- itor in business. industries may struggle for supremacy in trade and occupations may view each other with envy or suspicion. but when the bugle calls they bury strife and rally around the flag companions and friends, mess mates and chums, all fighting for one flag, one cause and one coun- try.
 The luxuries in life have all ways been the great burden-bear- CTS Tn government. We will men ton a few of them giving the annual contributions to the na- tion's treasury: Liquor, S25O,- 100000; tobacco, Sl03,0O0,OO0; sugar, SS4000,0O0; silks. .5Oo.- 900: diamonds, $3.S37 600: mil linery, S2,479,000; iurs, S2,024.- OO and automobiles S870OOO.
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