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Cheyenne record., 1917-08-30
Letter From D. E. Pfost


| Marine Barracks,
Navy yard,
Puget Sound, Wash.
Cheyenne Record,
Cheyenne Wells. Colo.
Dear Editor and friends.
This morning broug ht me one
big surprise, wrapped up in the
last issue of the Cheyenne Record
l think l shall always hold a
grudge against the person, who
gave you that piece of a letter
for publication. but since l don't
know who is responsible for the
overt act. I'll take my revenge
out in the columns of the RECORD
| shall ask the editor to make
room for me again.
Three months have passed
since l entered the Marine Corp
and l have a great deal to learn
yet before can call myself an
A Mol United States Marine. l
spent ten weeks in the recruit
camps at Mare Island, California
doing close and extended order
drill, and learning to handle the
rifle, the best friend that a man
has during the term of his enlist
ment. Our gallery instructor
told US when we started to the
rifle range that he'd never stop
working on US, till we could do as
many tricks with that rifle as a
monkey can do with a cocoanut.
He made US believe it too. before
we had finished the two weeks
course. We had to undergo a lit
tie test in estimating distance,
before we were fully qualified,
but that was like swiping raisins
or sweet chocolate from the pam
try.
The recruit camp proved to be
a whole lot better than l ever ex-
pected and thousand times bet
ter than some people who did
not " know would have had me
believe. If all the sad tales l
heard of the Marines had been
been facts, l guess l would have
been ''sea dog" by this time.
However, l was careful enough
to investigate before enlisted at
Denver, aed I chose the Marine
Corp above the Navy. Artillery,
Infantry, Cavalry and all.
The United States Marine Corps
is the Soldiers branch of our
First Line of Defense. They
are sometimes called Soldiers Of
the Sea-" an6 this is true to some
extent. They mount guard on
board the U. S. Battleships, and
from the first landing parties in
foreign ports when our national
interest are in danger. They are
first highly trained Infantrymen
besides furnishing their own
heavy and light artillery machine
gun company, signalmen and
submarine mine companies.
Admiral Dewy once said, mo
finer military organization exists
than the Marine Corps.
We have fine post here; not
so large as the one at Mare Is
land. lbut bettersaccom nodations.
Cleanliness" seems to be the
countersign at all times. We
must have smooth shave, shoes
polished, and buttons and buck
les always shining. We spend
more time with our rifles than
we would with our best friend.
Some tines we get caught with
a dirty bayonet and get little
extra police duty.
| I-suppose l have ruined my
reputation forever now. but,
thanks. Mr.. E iitor for. the paper
It's always welcome.
| Here's to Cheyenne County and
Cheyenne record., 1917-08-30


Prices advance beyond the dan
ger, point ard the purchasing
power of the dollar decreases.
We are passing thru a period of
initiation now and the working
man who is receiving five dollars
a day is not as we'll off as he was
when his pay was three dollars a
day.
To meet this situation we have
passed the food:controf bill and
other measures designed to beat
down prices, but big bond issues
will inevitably nullify the effect
OF these laws.
The men who are crying Let
posterity pay" are concealing
their real object.
What they mean is do not
compel the rich to pay"
WHO WOULD BE HURT.
John D: Rockefeller has an in
come variously estimated at be-
tween twenty and fifty millions
a year. Who will suffer if Mr..
Rockefeller is compelled for the
period of the war to contribute
80 or 80 per cent of that sum to
the national treasury? 1t is OBJ
vious that no one will suffer ex-
cept Mr.. Rockefeller, and he has
such a generous surplus he will
not miss the contribution.
Or, take the man who has an
income of $25, 600 a year. Who
will suffer if he is forced to give
S.. 600. or ~ per cent to his coun
try
1t is interesting to note that
the men who are most vociferous
in their demand that "Posterity
must pay" are also urging in
creased taxes on tea coffee and
sugar and the other necessaries
of life. These taxes fall heaviest
on the poor who are already over
burdened. "
AN INTERESTING POINT.
Another point which should be
borne in mind is that interest re-
ceived from government .s not
subject to the income tax. That
looks innocent enough, but let's
see how it works.
Take for example rich man
who has an income Of 81, 900. 900
a year. If he receives this mon
ey from government bonds he
will not be required to pay pen
ny of income tax, If he gets it
from other sources his tax will be
$3.50, 900, under the bill now pend
ing in the senate.
If we continue to issue bonds.
how long will it be before many
of our big fortunes will he invest
ed in government bonds?
Oh, the rich men cannot afford
to do it." the advocates of bond
issues say. The interest rate on
bonds is to low!
Let's see again. Government
bonds pay 8 1-2 now and will be
paying 4 or a 1-2 in the near fu-
ture.
A31-2 per cent non taxable
bond is as pocd an investment
for a very rich man as a 10 per
cent taxable bond.
For a very rich man" not for
a man of moderate means. The
man who has an income Of So, 900
a year pays only 2 per cent in
come tax. If he owns a $1,000
government.bond he will receive
S35 interest and he will not be re
quired to ray income tax on that
sum, so he will save just 70 cents
A man who has an income Of 81 :
Cheyenne record., 1917-08-30

JACK TINSLEY.
Treasurer, Cheyenne County, Colo
Cheyenne record., 1917-08-30
Washington Letter
By Edward Heating

By Edward Keating
Congressman from the third Colorado
district
That troublesome question
How shall we finance the war;"
is once more before both houses
of Congress. and. in my judgment
before it is disposed of to the sat
isfaction Of the American people
many a political boom will be
punctured nd.many a party hope
blasted.
In this connection it is we'll to
remember that the problem of
paying for the war will be with
us long after ''the battle flags
are furled." The babe now in
the cradle will have chance to
discuss it, and vote on it. and his
pocket book will feel the pressure
of it.
When you begin to study the
question the first thing that i'm
presses you is the staggering cost
of war. Men connected with our
national government today dis
pose of million dollars with the
abandon displayed by a western
gambler when he tossed a white
chip" to negro bootblacs. Un-
less your proposition involves
hundreds of millions it is difficult
to secure serious consideration for
it .>.
THE COST OF WAR.
It is estimated that if we re-
main in the war for a year we
will have spent $4,000, 600, 600.
and possibly more.
The human mind cannot grasp
such figures.
Eighteen billions means $3.50
for each man, woman and child
in this country or 5000 for the
average family of five persons.
The ordinary workingman does
not earn $500 a year, even in
these prosperous times.
five remain IN the war for two
wears our national debt will prob
ably be $40, 900, 900. 900. or $1,000
for each family of five.
We are spending the money
now but we will be called upon
to pay it back tomorrow.
The masses of our people are
thinking only of today THE
SPENDING TIME and only
few are thinking of tomorrow-
THE PAYING TIME.
NEED A CATECHISM.
Twenty. five years ago when
the silver question was the lead
issue y man named Harvey wrote
Coins Financial School,. 1t
became the catechism of the
chsmpions of silver.
We need such catechism to-
day to deal with the financial
problems growing out of The war
The masses Of the people require
information clear. concise, &C.
curate. The biRnewspapers and
magazines cannot be relied upon
to render the service. The men
who own them are Interested in
perpetrating the old system of
taxation-the one under which
which the man with moderate
means contributed as much to the
support of the government as did
the multi-millionaire. They have
no patience with such rew-fan-
gled ideas as income taxes, ex-
cess-prvfits taxes and inheritance,
taxes.
Lets issue bonds!" they cry
MAKE posterity pay its share.
That sounds good to the un-
thinking but all the great author
tiles on political economy are
agreed that we should issue as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
Settle the Shipping Row.

The controversy over the shipping
program has reached the stage at which
drastic action is necessary by the high
est authority. An intolerable situation
exists by reason Of a deadlock between
the head Of the shipping board and the
head Of the shipbuilding corporation or
ganized under that board to create a
feet Of merchantmen. The Star does
not venture judgment as to the merits
Of the discussion. Certainly the issue
- to wooden ships or steel ships is ad-
Unstable. The delays incident to fail
ure to agree upon program are dan
gerous, menacing the very national life
by contributing in effect to the success
OF the German assaults on the sea upon
the shipping of the allied powers.
II these two men cannot work in har-
mony one or the other should be re-
moved from Office, or both. It matters
not what they have accomplished in the
past. The present duty of this govern
ment is to create merchant feet in the
shortest possible time, and every day
that is lost because of quarrel over
methods or the terms of contracts is a
contribution to the enemy. This has
been going on for many weeks, and the
country has become impatient to the
point of demanding speedy settlement
whoever may be sacrificed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19

some secret central source these deadly
packets Of courtplaster must have been
sent and other agents may be distribut-
ing them in other states. As q measure
Of precaution the word should be sent
broadcast throughout the country warn.
ing everybody to beware of purchasing
this material from peddlers and urging
dealers to be careful Of tho sources of
their supplies.
There is nothing beyond credence in
the charge that these men are operating
in the German interest. Germany has
earned the reputation for diabolism in
warfare that justifes the accusation
that her emissaries seek now to cause
the death Of Americans in a most ter
rible form. The inventor and user of
poison gas would not hesitate to spread
poisoned courtplaster among an enemy
people, and the perpetrator Of the out
RACES in Belgium, Poland and France is
quite capable Of wholesale murder
through deadly disease germs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
Fiendish Work in Kansas.

A diabolically wicked plot to spread
death among the American people is in
Dictated by arrests that have been made
at Kansas City, Kan, five Germans be-
ing taken into custody on a charge of
having attempted to spread lockjaw
throughout that state through the dis
tribution of germ infected courtplaster.
These men Travelled through the farm
ing districts and first sought to sell and
then gave away their packets of plaster
Their actions attracted suspicion to
them, and they were taken in custody
and the plaster examined by four DIFF.
ferent chemists, one Of them in the gov
eminent service, all Of whom have re-
ported that the material contained ba.
cilh Of tetanus.
A more fendish maneuver could NOT
be conceived. It 10 impossible to be.
lieve that these men were working sole.
~ as individuals. It is not easy to get
lockjaw germs. Bacteriological labofa.
tories are not open to the public. From
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Unpatriotic Delays.

| Opposition to the aviation bill in the
Senate on the ground that it involves
the principle of draft is in effect op-
| position to the successful prosecution
Of the war by this country. For Con-
gress has already settled the question
of the draft, and it has been put into
operation. To raise the question again,
to insist upon debate on this point in
connection with bill that is merely a
| detail of war making is to throw OBJ
stacles in the way Of the war prepare
tons without real justification.
Those who oppose the draft have had
their day of discussion, their chance to
affect the result and to determine the
policy of the government. They have
failed and Congress has voted by large
majority in favor Of the draft prin-
ciple. If every time war measure is
advanced this same subject is to be re-
vamped and discussed extensively the
country will look upon those who per-
sist in their opposition after decision
as seeking opportunities to embarrass
the United States in its war work.
Legitimate debate need not be pro-
tracted. The subject Of the draft has
been thrashed over and over. There
was as much opposition to the draft
principle in the House when the national
army bill was started on its legislative
course as there was in the Senate, and
yet the other day the House passed the
aviation measure almost Immediately
upon report, virtually without debate
and in a spirit Of advancing the gov
ernment's war preparations with the
least delay and the greatest effective
ness.
The Senate has a new cloture rule.
Under it every member Of the body
can speak one hour after cloture is ap-
piled. It is a liberal rule, too liberal,
in fact, in view Of the disposition Of
certain members Of that body to ex-
haust the time with futile repetitions of
familiar arguments on subjects already
decided. At this moment the Senate is
debating the food control bill far be-
yond the merits Of the question. Nearly
two weeks have been wasted in virtually
pointless discussion. The Senate was
ready to vote on this matter at least ten
days ago, but for some reason that pass
es understanding set the date for ballot
for July 81. Now small group of
members holds up bill that is recog-
nized as one Of the primary essentials
of the American war program. Every
! man who participates in these delaying
tactics incurs the liability of accusation
of unpatriotic motives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
The Submarine Campaign.

It is to be doubted If the German gov
eminent is publishing the reports of
submarine sinkings week by week as the
British admiralty has been doing since
the campaign Of ruthlessness began. For
such tables as those that are now pre-
sented weekly would cause a decided
slump in confidence among the German
people respecting the efficacy Of the
U-boat. The intensive submarine cam
paign, which was to have brought Eng
land to her knees in four weeks, has
now been in progress nearly six months.
So far from being exhausted English
shipping is now showing weekly ac-
ttvity that cannot be regarded as in
dicating collapse. Last week 1888 ves-
sells arrived at British ports and 1920
vessels sailed. Fourteen ships over 1000
tons each were sunk and ships under
that tonnage, as against IA over and
under the week previous. This is one Of
the lowest weeks in point Of losses in
five months. Tho average since the
week ending March 4 has been 27.65
merchant ships sunk weekly, and Of
these an average of 1895 have been over
1900 tons. For the past three weeks
the sinkings have been below the aver
age. No specific cause for this failing
off is known. The assumption is always
plausible that the campaign against the
submarine is becoming more and more
effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-19
Fusion Versus Tammany.

The announcement that Mayor Mitchell
will accept denomination at the hards
of fusion forces will fix attention
strongly on the New York situation
which is complicated, and growing in
national interest. Tammany's man is
as yet unindicated But that he must
represent in point of character, ability
and personal popularity the best the or
ganization can command is plain.
1t is plain, for several reasons. Mayor
Mitchell has given the town a good ad.
ministration. While he has made some
enemies. he has made many friends. Hi,
candidacy, It Il believed, will have the
sympathy and support Of the national
administration. The President is fond
Of him. It ID urged that, at this time
in particular, the metropolis and prin.
cipal seaport Of the country should re.
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China Department.

1 Handsomely Decorated Mayonnaise Boat
and stand, Soc; was $1.00.
Odd Decorated Imported China Trays.
Special prices, 25c and 35c each.
Limoges China Sugar and Cream Sets.
neat patterns with mat gold handles. spe-
cial price, s1.O0 set.
Domestic Pottery Ash Trays, 85c each;
were S1.00.
1 Imported Pottery Tobacco Jar. slightly
imperfect. Bic; was S1.O0.
Is Mahogany finish Ash Trays. glass in
SET 25c each; were Soc.
English Porcelain Covered Dishes. s5c
each: were 81 90.
Imported Decorated Fruit COMFORTS. SOC
each; were $3.50.
/ Imported Decorated China Whipped
Cream Bowl, 3-piece set. 35c: was S1.o0.
Richly Decorated Imported China
Celery Tray. SIC; S1.75.
Decorated Pottery Fern Dish, with lin
ing, slightly imperfect. Doc; was s1.00.
i American Art Pottery Jardiniere, IA
inch size; slightly imperfect. $3.50; was
3 imported Decorated China Platters. ~
inch size. Very specially priced. 35c each.
2 Black and White Decorated Glass
Vases Soc each; were S1.25.
Fifth floor, y street.
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main under the control Of the best Gle
ment of its population. Our fighting
part Of the war will be performed in
Europe; and We shall communicate with
the scene Of action frequently through
that port.
Tammany processes confidence, but
there are signs Of anxiety. Mr.. Murphy
is holding conferences with his lieu.
tenants oftener than usual. he is tax.
ing his bearings with extreme care. Sew.
eral failures have greatly disturbed him
That Of Cows. Dix and Sulzer in office
that Of Gov. Glynn to retain the Office
fortune had thrown to him; that Of Nc
Call, who was defeated for mayor by
Mitchell and that Of the organization
in last years. presidential campaign
may be cited. This time, if possible,
Mr.. Murphy wants to get off on the right
foot, marching behind candidate with
out serious flaw and whom he can trust.
The fusionists are claiming recruits
from Tammany-men once prominent in
the organization, but now convinced of
its unworthiness and DESTROYS of assist
ing In its overthrow. They especially
condemn Tammany's funk last year.
But such men are not likely to lead the
fusion forces. To pitch the fusion cam
paign in the key Of political revenge,
and put it in charge Of men educated by
Tammany and long its servants to COM
mand, would rob it Of its strongest ap-
peal to the best citizenship and purposes
Of that community.
Tammany is pretty bad; but its serv-
ices are always solicited in presidential
campaigns; and whatever Of value it
achieves is thankfully received. Tam
many's returns, when sufficiently large,
are never examined for fraud, or re-
jected on any account.
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Friday Sale of
Women's Silk Hose.
Special price, 85c pair.

Slight imperfections in weave
reduces the price of these hose
from $l.1O, at which they reg
ularly sell, to 85c pair. They
are of good weight silk with
isle thread soles and garter
tops. Shown in desirable as
sortment of colors. IS dozen
pairs in the lot.
And the following:
Fl pairs Women's Fine Black Gauze-Lisle
Thread Hose. double soles and high spliced
heels; size g. 37hc pair; were Soc.
II pairs Women's Black Silk Lsle Hose,
medium weight, double soles and high
spliced heels; sizes 8. 9 and 9h; slightly
imperfect in weave. Special price, 37hc
pair.
Main floor. G street.
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The Evening Star Newspaper Compan,
18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Draft.

Every precaution has been taken to
make the draft, which will probably
take place tomorrow, absolutely fair and
equitable. Each registrant has been
given a number, each of the 1857 ex-
enrption districts in tho United States
having its own series Of numbers. The
drawing will take place here in the city
of Washington to determine the order
in which the registrants will be called
for examination One thousand num-
beers will be drawn one by one from
a glass receptacle by blindfolded man,
and each number thus drawn will rep
resent ten numbers actually summoned,
by an ingenious and simple mathemati-
cal arrangement. Every one Of those
ten numbers will apply to each Of the
1857 exemption districts, so far as the
number of registrants in the districts
extends Thus in the District of CO.
lumbia every time the blindfolded maS
takes number from the bowl as many
as A local registrants may be sum
moned for the first examination, 4 from
each Of the II exemption districts. Some
of the master numbers taken from t&e
bowl may call for only 1 from the
smallest local district.
In all, Washington-the District Of
Columbia-must furnish 929 men on the
first draft. The exemption board will
summon twice as many men for the first
examination, or 1858. These 1858 men
out Of the 1892 men registered in this
Jurisdiction will report as soon as they
can be summoned by mail to be exam
ined physically and with respect to their
civil, Industrial and social status. If
they have claims for exemption they
must then present them. If the number
exempted e1hausts the draft before the
quota is completed more registrants will
be summoned, in the order of the draw
ing, until the quota is complete.
The drawing Of numbers will give
every registrant in the United States a
place in the roll. Out of the ten million
registered 6S7, 900 soldiers are to be Sc
lected, and the examination Of the regis
frants for this service will take place
In the order in which the numbers are
drawn. Thus Washington will have,
after the first summoning, 3o,514 men in
reserve to fill the quota, all numbered
and assigned to places in line.
The Star will promptly inform the
public Of the numbers Of those sum-
moned in the first 1858, from whom the
quota of 929 viii be selected, issuing an
extra edition Immediately upon the
completion Of the drawing up to that
point. It is important that every regis
trant In the District have his number by
tomorrow morning, SO that when The
Star appears he may know quickly
whether or not he is in the first draft Of
those from whom the local quota is to
DO selected
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Basket Department.

2 Infants Toilet Baskets. soc each; were
s5c and $1.00.
8 Japanese Scrap Baskets. 35c, Acc and
Soc each; were CSC, 75c and S5c.
l Cut Flower Basket, Toe; was $1.OO.
l Sewing Basket, loo; was 35c
Basket Trays. 15c each: were 35c.
1 Japanese Basket Tray, 75c; was S1.00.
japanese Basket Trays, 45c each; were
s5c.
Trinket Baskets, &c each; were 10c.
Fancy Baskets, SC each; were Zoe.
l Sewing Basket, 25c; was $1.00.
Japanese Fern Baskets. Csc each; were
$1.00.
l Fancy Fruit Basket, 35c: WIS 55c.
I Tray Basket, Zoe; Soc.
/ Sweet Grass Basket. S5c: was SIPS.
Cut Flower Baskets, S1.0O each; were
$1.75.
8 Cut Flower Baskets. 75c each; were
$1.25.
l Straw Suit Case, 100; was $500.
l Sewing Basket stand, broken, 75c;
was $500.
2 Willow Scrap Baskets. Csc; were s5c.
Willow Scrap Basket, Csc: was 75c.
few Of the baskets are damaged or
shopworn. but most of them perfect
reduced because of small quantities.
Fifth floor, Eleventh street.
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Infants Department.

Children's Straw Hats, tan and white,
ribbon trimmed. $1.50 each; were $3.50.
. Children's Straw Hats, pink hemp,
trimmed with black velvet and pink roses;
Copenhagen blue trimmed with silk to
match: $500 each; were $4.75.
. Children's Serge Coats, red and navy
blue. So 90 each: were s6.75.
Childrens Copenhagen Blue Sweaters,
turnover collar and cuffs. S1.00 each;
were S1.50.
q Children's White Crepe Kimonos, with
dainty pink and blue flowers and lace edge.
75c each; were S1.25.
Third floor, street.
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Sweater Department.

1 Green Brushed Wool Sweater, white
trimmed; size 4. $3.50; was $3.50.
Green Brushed Wool Sweater, white
collar and border; size a. 1915; was
$s.75.
Sweater. convertible collar and belted
back: size 40. $1075; was S12.75.
l Tan Brushed Wool Sweater, with blue
trimmings, We neck and belted back; size
SO. $500: was $3.50.
/ Emerald Green Fiber Silk Sweater, We
mech and sash; size as. $4.75; was $500.
Third floor, G street.