The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-05-25

the whole burden. We must never
falter nor retrace our steps. Wherever
or whenever the end is we must press
forward with q our strength, might
minds and souls. The moro vigor-
ously we proceed within the limits OF
intelligence tho sooner will the end be
reached.
Some OF us are complaining or
critlCislng because ct the enormous
taxes that arc likely 70 be imposed.
We are ap. o. consider ourselves as
opposed by the Legislative or EKecu-
two Department. OF the Government,
as II they were partisans seeking to
punish or at least unfairly treat the
private individual. We do ourselves
an injustice by hnrboring such
thoughts. We can rightfully claim
that the burden OF taxation be cqui-
tably distributed, that all the people,
after cXcmpting the necessities OF
life, shall be compelled TO contribute
and that there shall bo no waste or
CNtravnEancc I'm making cxpendl-
lures. Taxes ought to he levied and
distributed, n possible, so as TO avoid
clogRing tho channels OF business
prosperity.
Now IS tho time 20 unite tho whole
country in common cause. The
soldiers are on n level as they ought
to be; all others should he on u
level. Glasses should be obiterated
and also politics. localities and relig-
ious differences during the war times
at least. Opportunity should be open
to all. Governmental burdens should
be borne by all. with such an ad-
mlnistratlon OF governmental affairs
We should bo satisfied, however Sc
we're the drafts which are made upon
us or upon tho larger interests which
we represent.
"You have heard some criticism
concerning the conduct of the Co =
ernmcnts business affairs. II has
been said that confusion or at least a
lack OF system or cooperation some
. times appears, but n must be re.
B membered that there has been sud-
/ denly thrust upon the Government Of
, tiCinls an enormous amount OF bus
| lnesa extraordinary In volume aud
| character, and the strength and CO.
| pacity OF all are taxed to the utmost
| and often beyond physical endurance,
| so far. | believe there Is no just
| ground for severe criticism.
"And then there Is a disposition on
the part OF Government officials TO
co operate with the business men In
promoting the welfare OF th5 country.
| This Is what all OF It's havo desired
and advocated and now wo Will prob
ably have as much opportunity In
this direction as we have ever de-
sired"
Judge Gary then told OF the up.
| puintment OF iron and steel com nit
tees at the Governments request Ond
continued:
"They have, with other work, beer
engaged In mobillzlng the resource!
of the different producers Of steel gucl
az the Government requires for Ia
purposes, and the statistics are In tn,
possession OF tho secretary OF this in
stitute.
"The Secretary OF the Navy sub
mittod a programme for 1917 70
plates, structural shapes and bar
needed for ships, and after consider
able negotiation contracts were close,
IN behalf OF the producers on the basi
OF $3.50 fnr plates and S2,j0 for struc
} tural shapes and bars. We were %
the opinion that In view of praseE
costs and other conditions we shoul
receive larger prices, but In the sp.ri
r / have referred to the proposition O
the Government wns accepted 4
! costs ot production are advanc.ug o
/. account OF increases I'm wages, take!
| prices OF certain raw materials, &c
p I il Is expected the Govcrnmcnt viii b
. willing to Increase It's purchasin
5 prices accordingly"
: Following Judge Gary's address
Or. william O'Neill sherman, Chic
, surgeon OF the Carnegie Steel Com
\ pdny, Pittsburgh, in n paper q
''Surgical Discoveries or the War
e. described the new methods Of trent
@ mCnt for Infection ana burns. Th
@ former WAS discovered 10y Dr. Alex
I Carrel aud Dr a. d. Dokiu. workin
4 under the auspicrs of the Rockefollt
{ Fouudat on In France. he said II
s. had been possible tu introduce lhos
p Treatments and make their use com
pusory in tile Allied armies tW
e 4ars ago, Ht lonst 100 oO0 lives an
r I0oO gm!u,U'!9ns could have bee
n 1tyod