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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
EXCESS PROFITS

Every industry in the country must bear It's share
Of tho financial burdens imposed by the war. That
these burdens will be adjusted with exact equity is not
to be expected. Such a thing IL impossible. No human
being can tell exactly what influence the war will have
on a given industry. whether 1t will tend to make that
industry more or less profitable than under normal con-
legislation which is now pending before congress is to
place the tax burdens as nearly as possible where they
rishtfuly belong. and where they can be borne with the
least disturbance to the affairs Of the country. and with
the least hardship to the great mass Of the people.
Marked differences Of opinion exist as. to the merit
Of some of the provisions in the revenue bill. but these
differences. we may rest assured. are due. not to a desire
that this industry or that shall be given moro Of its
share Of the duty Of providing funds, but to actual diff
ferences of opinions as to what proportion will be most
nearly just.
to be taxed heavily. That is. an industry which has
been created by the war. which has been built up to
large proportions BY the war. which deals chiedy or ex-
clusively in war materials, and which is making very
large profits for its owners is one whose profits beyond
what may be considered fair and Just under the circun-
stances. should be required to contribute Of that excess
very largely to the war fund Of the country. It is con-
trary to good policy and good morals that while most
people will be required to make real and very appreci-
able financial sacrifices that the war may be carried on
successfully, the few shall be permitted to wax fat be-
to its cost. .
The conditions under which We live today are alb
normal, and in the arrangement Of our finances as in the
arrangement OF everything else, certain departures from
II usual course are necessary. ana IN LII mAtueT VI
excess profits, 1t Is proper for the government to adopt
either Of two methods, or q combination Of them. acting
in a manner much more arbitrary than would be APP
proved under ordinary conditions.
The government may prohibit excess profits. In that
case there can be no special taxation on account OF
them. 1t may permit such profits without limit. and take
to itself all above a certain sum which 1t decides 10 Just
Or It may provide for specific industries profits up to a
certain level, and tax additional profits in a rapidly in
creasing ratio until all. or nearly all Of the profits above
a certain limit are taken over by the government.
Something similar to the latter plan has been adopt
ed in Great Britain, and It appears to be giving satisfac-
ton there. 1t is likely that something Of the sort will 60
done here. t/must be borne in mind. however. that We
cannot eat our cake and have our cake. We cannot both
prohibit excess profits and collect large revenues from
them. The collection OF a tax apre-supposes the exist
ence of a fund out Of which the taxes are to be paid.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11

his monstrous appetite. And can
While Europe starves-our allies cry
for food. In answer to that cry we
sound the alarm for grain, more grain
and ships. more ships. to put it in.
We suffer panic from our lack Of
farm lands and farm hands.
The war will he won tn the trench
es OF France and in the burrows of
America. SO we are told. We set our
selves to h task of training a million
men in a year Of bringing new acres
under the pillow. And yet, during the
course OF that twelve-month, we will
consume in the form Of alcoholic bev-
erages alone. enough grain I o feed
16. 900, 900 mouths.
IT Is all wrong. 1t 10 colossal waste.
IT In extravaganza which the world
cannot tolerate in this hour Of stress.
England, France. Russia have learn
ed their lesson, let us profit by their
experience.
We need alcohol, yes. We will need
more Of 1t In war than in peace, but
alcohol-usable. drinkable alcohol
can be made from swill. from refuse.
from damaged grain. In fact almost
any food which Ia unfit to eat can be
made At to drink, II one goes to ths
trouble-but of al the uses we can
put It TO the drinking Of alcohol IL the
least important.
Nor Is the fact that the b%y-products
from the process Of liquor-makins
have Z considerable commercial
value, a sufficient reason to warrant
us in devoting to It 50. 900 bushels
Of our all-too-scanty grain supply.
Our live stock can subsist on other
folders than brewers grains, our
dairy cows car be made to give milk
from food less vital to our own
stomachs. 90. too. In the matter Of
taxes. We levy q tremendous black
mail on bibulous old John Barley
corn, but We can raise that revenue
.sl6swhers. He pays an undue. share
OF taxes, anyhow. II alcoholic LIQUOR
- = food, ws2pay too high for the
privilege OF consuIning It; IL II u not 4
food lets 80 without It for . while
iand foot the bill out Of . sreatsr
economy. S
We are In this fNar 70 win, ana win
Ne must, but war 10 assober BUSINESS
Just now bread - % Vital 70 France d
BULLETS; she needgsAmencan graina q
badiy ~ shs needs Aintr1cah troops.
.WAg has oones keGne u u asad
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
HURTFUL ECONOMY
tFrom Seattle acknowledgement

49,
Just now we are In a state Of rather
chaotic patriotism. The air is clam
orous with suggestions. demands and
appeals. Hundreds Of movements are
under way, all with the best intentions
and for the most part with very little.
II any, reflection. The result Is con-
fusion. cross purposes and conflict,
with all their inherent evils.
Some good women Of social and po-
litical Importance in the East have
started a movement to buy no moro
wearing apparel. Theirs Is to be q
war economy measure: a token OF
their self-sacrihce and an example Of
the women Of the land.
A little elaboration will demon
strate the folly of this movement. II
chasers there would be but slight OBJ
lection to their economical ambitions.
But It il not 80 fortunately circum-
scribed. The welfare Of hundreds.
even thousands. r involved in the
sale of a silk %petdcoat or a waist. In
mill. factory, counting room, In job
bling. Wholesale and retail houses.
there r employees with families who
get a mite of their existence from this
p%etticoat. Take this petticoat out OF
existence and they are out Of employ.
ment. And the Ill enect4 do NOT emu
there, but spread out to the grocer,
the baker, the butcher and others, al
most to inf1nity.
The fact Is simply this: we all OF
live by eason Of somebody buying
something from some other person,
Directly or indirectly our existence IL
built or trade. our civilization IL
founded on 1t, no matter how dis
paraginsly would-be idealists and
crack-brained economists speak Of 1t
To, stop trade or TO curtail it reckless
~ will result In . lack Of employment
and that neal hard times and panic.
And a panic is not a military asset.
There is n place where we should
economic, and that 10 in our kitchen
It has long been notorious that the
garbage. can Of the average American
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11
JIMMY-BOY RECRUIT

tBy Joseph X. Cotton. in the Gardner,
Mass, News.)
@ Baker street u lonesome and Baker
street 10 sad.
And Baker street 10 signing for the
best old pal It had,
But Baker street 10 holding up its
head against the sky
And Baker street is Justly proud
and I can. tell you why!
He's back in town, he's home again,
our Jimmy-boy recruit,
He gave his old civilians for a nifty
khaki suit,
They took his measurements and
then they gave him their
20. K.."
And he came back to tell me all about
It yesterday.
o Jimmy-boy is young In years and
Jimmy-boy is gay.
And many a night he's frolicked and
danced the hours away,
And many a little lady that he blar-
neyed with will cry
When he goes down the avenue and
I've a brave good-by!
no tAlhoQ dUOUt tF0 coming OF THO
time to muster in,
He knew what he vas facing and he
wore a cheerful grin.
He joked about enlisting and the
fright he gave his dad
When he went home in uniform-the
only son they had!
And when their talk was finished and
the folks had gone to bed
And shadows crept around the door
and in the darkness ned.
While Jimmy-boy lay dreaming Of
the things that were to be.
The glory Of his country and his part
to keep 1t free.
His mother, in the next room, wide
awake. could hear the roll
OF mighty drums Of Freedom-and
she prayed for Jimmy's soul.
Then morning came and breakfast
and parting time at last
And Jimmy-boy shook hands with
dad, who held his fingers fast.
Who looked into his youngsters eyes
and gripped his shoulder hard.
Just like a MAJ would do to one
who'd been a loyal pard!
And curly-headed sister-she was
much too small t know
That Jimmy-boy had heard the call
and Jimmy-boy must go!
Then Jimmy kissed his mother, who
chung to him and cried,
And slowly wiped away the tears to
look at him with pride.
And all the anguish in her heart
seemed vanished then and
there,
Her J~immy-boy was first to go-and
first to do his share!
o Baker street is lonesome and Baker
street is sad.
And Baker street Is signing for the
dearest pal 1t had,
But Baker street is holding up IT.
head against the sky.
And Jimmy-boy. Enlisted Mani He
is the reason why!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11

taken place. Hence. when We are considsring the cost
Of the war. the mere government tax IL a relatively small
item. fe&
Only one thing can justify the war. and that Is that
1t is undertaken to prevent conditions that would have
been worse had there been no war. Those wore condi-
tons do not necessarily relate to funds raised by taxa
ton. or to the cost Of living. There are other things
to be considered. one Of which II whether or not Mvins
10 worth while. It 10 not worth while II 1t IN to be under
the domination Of force and the denial Of liberty. And,
because those things were certain unless the elements
threatening them were resisted by force. this war ID
worth all that It will cost.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-11

We shall feel 1t soreiy before We are
through. Let us begin our sacrifice
by a great big saving, q saving Of H.
100000 loaves a day-enough to feed
the armies and the navies Of our allies
and ourselves. If we lose this night
we shall go broke. Let's 60 dry and
win.
After we have tried 1t we may like
It we'll enough to stay dry. Who
knows?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13

the better ad bureau is getting a
square deal for consumers and hon
est advertisers. (
In the Rothschild case, a fellow
who had been stuck wrote in that
he saw skates advertised by the store
in the Daily News of Dec. %. The
picture in the advertisement showed
a. very good skate for 20 cents, the
advertised price.
But when he got down to the store
on the next day and tried to buy one
of the 29-cent skates he found they
were entirely different from the ad-
vertised brand. They were much
cheaper.
This shopper wrote the bureau
that he then went to see Supt Nc
Clerken and told him Of the decep7
ton, claiming that he had been mis-
led bv the ad. He received no salts
faction.
The bureau sent an investigator to
the Rothschild store and through
the advertising manager, things were
straightened up. The disgrUntleu
customer got the skate he saw adj
vertised for 20 cents even though it
retaiIed far above that price. The
store told the bureau man that the
wrong illustration had been printed
in the skate ad.
Only one arrest has been caused
by the better advertising bureau.
That was in the case Of Sam Moist,
niano manufacturer who advertises
fire sales extensively in the after
noon papers.
He was arrested just before the
first of the year on the strength of
an ad he ran in the Chicago Amer-
can on Dec. 18th under the name of
the Chicago Piano Co., 1855 Milwau-.
kee av.
In this advertisement he said that
for only two days more buyers would
get good bargains in pianos because
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13
COLUMBUS GIRL MURDER
SUSPECT ARRESTED

Huntington, Ind, Jan. 15"-Pohce
questioned Weldon H Wells, arrest
ed here today as suspect in connec-
ton with murder of Mona Simon at
Columbus hotel Police claim they
found bloOdstained handkerchiefs
and a revolver with three empty
cartridges in Wells suitcase.
Tokio.-ExpIosion in Fushun COL
Hery in Manchuria buried 900 Chs
nese miners. Only 100 saved.
New Orleans, La. - Manuel Diaz
Order, nephew of former Pres. Diaz
of Mexico, murdered, in his apart
ments.
New York.-Attendanoe, at 1917
New York automobile show, which
closes tonight, has broken all pre-
Yious marks.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-13

he found the fire next door was
very small one in the coal bin, that
the adjustment Moist got from the
insurance companies was SIS and
that it would not figure in the lower =
ing the price of pianos to any extent.
-O-O
U, S. SUPREME COURT UPHoLDS
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
Washington, Jan. 49, Christian
Scientists today regarded as a no
table victory for their religion the
supreme court decree upholding the
constitutionaIty of CalifOrnia's med
ical law.
When California enacted a new
medical law, rigid tests prescribed
for practitioners made practice i'm
possible for drugless healers who are
not registered physicians. Recog-
nizing the religion of Christian Sci
ence, the law exempted specifically
from it's workings all Christian Sci
ence neutrality-suspicious. who heal
by faith or prayer as a part of their
religion"
Drugless healers who were not
Christian Scientists attacked the
law. claiming it unconstitutional be-
cause it Disseminated against them
in'favor of Christian Science"
COLUMBUS GIRL MURDER
SUSPECT ARRESTED
JL.4;,-,.Eov, Ind Ian IA pOIica
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
The Red Gross Fund

JUNEAU, Alaska, June 19.-In &C
cordance with President Wilson's
message to raise a war fund of hun
dred million for Red Cross purposes,
l have received the following tele-
gram:
Juneau Chapter authorized to col
lect Red Cross war funds for the ter
ritory of Alaska. The week beginning
June IS is set aside as Red Cross
Week in America. Suggest you de-
vote entire week to raising funds for
this noble purpose. Keep accurate
account of receipts, RENTING to Mrs.
Robert w. Jennings. treasurer of Ju-
neau Chapter Let us act together and
get results"
MRS. P. J. MALONE,
Chairman Red Cross Chapter.
Subscriptions will be received at
the First Bank of Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
Come to Valdez, and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH

IF Jennings. GrigsDy and Brenne-
man are Republicans, as the Anchor
age Times would have it's readers be-
lieve. why the fight upon them by
that able representative Of the G. o.
P? 1t is not a fact that the Times
would be overjoyed could it disrupt
the democratic party sufficiently to
seat few republicans at the appoint
i've banquet.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
FOOD COMMISSIONER HOOVER
ASKS COOPERATION WOMEN

Mrs. T. J. Donohoe, President of
the Alaska Federation of WOmen's
Clubs. received yesterday the follow
ing self-explanatory telegram:
Mr. Hoover has called upon the
Woman's Committee to secure signers
for his food pledge to be Issued July
first. Every woman in the country
should respond to this call. Will you
extend your organization as rapidly as
possible thruout the State so that
there may be in every town, however
small a woman or group of women,
who will agree to get this food pledge
into the hands of every woman in the
community. Act Immediately to show
the response made by women to this
challenge of patriotic service. Confer
with your state Council of Defense
for united action. Letter follows.
ANNA HOWARD SHAW"
In accordance with the request con-
tanned in the foregoing telegram, Mrs.
Donohoe has wired the varions fed
Grated clubs in the Territory to Or
ganize every town and community in
their respective districts for the pur-
pose of fully carrying out the patri-
otto work requested by Mr.. Hoover.
The work of the Alaska Federation
Is in accord with the offer of the Cen
eral Federation of Women's Clubs at
it's Council meeting in New Orleans
in May, proffering the President its
cooperation in any capacity which
would best serve the nation during
the war.
1t is hoped that every Alaskan wo-
man will respond to this patriotic
challenge.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
NORTHWESTERN SAILS
FROM SEATTLE TODAY

SEATTLE, June 19.-The steamer
Northwestern sailed from Seattle this
morning for southwestern Alaska
ports with the following passengers
for Valdez: c. w. Davis, F. A Jones,
c. Tjosevig, Col w. B. Mcdonald, G..
NJ. Savage. Miss c. Wilson. A Halver-
son. c. c. Rudolph. H. W. Minton
and nine round trip passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
Anchorage Court Notes

Anchorage Court Notes
Tom Patterson acquitted on ap-
peal case from commissioners court.
John w. Smith was convicted of
larceny. and given a sentence Of from
one to five years at McNeil's peni-
Tertiary.
F.. D. Brown, accused of selling Ii
quor without license. was found
guilty and given six months in Jail
at Anchorage.
The grand jury concluded its la
bors and was discharged today.
1t is expected that the court will
return to Valdez the latter part of
next week.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Cook of Tatit-
lik are in the city today. Mr.. Cook
reports the run of fish slackening at
Cordova Mr. and Mrs. Cook were ac-
companied to Valdez by their young
son and daughter of Guy Banta. of
Ellamar.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
MARIPOSA
ARRIVE ABOUT 300

Word was received here just as we
went to press that the steamship Mari
posa sailed from Cordova at O'Clock
for Valdez and would arrive here
about 8 this evening"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
FARRAGCT WILL LAY
HERE SEVERAL HOURS

The Admiral Farragut. which ar
rived in port just as this paper was
going to press. has 200 tons of freight
for the Valdez Packing Company, and
will be in port several hours unload
ing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

I.OST-On Hobart st. between
church and my home purse contain
ing a number of copper coins and
one silver coin Of value to me. Also
two pass keys not in purse. Reward.
Leave at Dougherty's store.
E. Y. TAYLOR
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Owing to the non-arrival of film
1.-THE Marriage of Kitty" will not be
shown at the Empress tonight. The
stirring drama "Life's Shadows" will
be shown instead.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

A. Haverson and c. Tjosevig. min
ing men and present owners of the
Kennecott-Tjosevig Mining Co., are
passengers on the Northwestern for
Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Manager VIM. Conley of the Valdez
baseball team states that the business
men of Cordova will arrive in Valdez
July fifth for a game with the VAL
DEE Veterans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Hunts Candy Kitchen has receiv-
ed large consignment of the popu-
lar Krause's White Chocolates, which
are meeting with popular favor in the
States; also Augustine & Kyers cele-
brated candies in one and two pound
boxes. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
New Records

Two hundred Columbia Phono-
graph records of the latest music
received on the last boat at the Owl.
Good dance records. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
"LIFF"S SHADOWS" AT
THE EMPRESS TONIGHT

"Life's Shadows" powerful slice
of life in FIVE acts. will be shown at
the Empress tonight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

High frequency hot Oil scalp treat
ment for falling hair and excessive
dandruff. at the vanitie Shop. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

f. M. Cockrell returned from his
mining property at College Fiord last
evening on the Pathfinder.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Try a high frequency violet ray
treatment for that tired feeling, at
the Vanity Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

E.eE. Richie will leave on the AID
miral Farragut for westward points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Miss Cecile Wilson, daughter of
Fred Wilson of this city. is re-
turning passenger on the Northwest
ern
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

See Rudolph for that new Japspar
varnish that will not turn white nor
crack One gallon will cover from 600
to 700 squars feet. Just the thing for
boats. window stills and doors. Water
proof and weatherproof tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

FOR SALE: house and lot TOXIC
with good garden for sale. including
note for sS12.15 and $3.50 worth of
mining stocks. All for $1,000 cash.
See Mr.. or Mrs. VIM. Conley on prem
ises, Sixth street.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Ice cream every day. specials on
Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Privates Baker and Arrowsmith
left Beaver Dam this morning for
their stations along the trail
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

For fIrst-class meals and good serv.
ice at reasonable prices try the Mer-
chants Cafe. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Private Riddles and Private Lains
left Teikhell this morning on their
way to their stations along the Val
dez-Fairbanks trail. Private Fisher
arrived at Beaver Dam yesterday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Genuine Sweet Apple Cider al
Hunts Candy Kitchen. Il
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Anything In nugget ana ivory Jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Call aud inspect our new line o
wall paper. Just received. C. C. Ru
dolph. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Old papers in buncnes OF 100 al
this office, only 10 cents. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

A fresh lot Of Haas Candies receiv-
ed on last boat, from 80 cents to SO
a box. Valdez Drug &C. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

.Hats-Mea's Women's and Chill
dren's. from IS cents up. at the EN-
porium. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Complete line Of Bulk Che colate.
Candy Kitchen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

A select line of girls middies and
skirts and children's white summer
hats at Mrs. P. Capris'. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

A new line OF heaters priced right,
at Mead's. Il
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
THE PASSING CROWD

Come to Valdez. and
CELEBRATE THE FOURTH
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

The Pathfinder, Capt. Smith. re-
turned from down Sound points last
night, with passengers and freight.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Wilson's pack train left Teikhell
this morning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
Notice to Advertisers

On and after June 20 all advertis-
ing deviating from the standard rule
of display will be charged for at
Seattle scale of $3.50 per hour for
such work. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Another assortment Of Women's
suits, just received at E. Winters. IL
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

The launch N & S left this morn
ing for Cordova, with Al Blair and
slim" Taylor as passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Remember your friends by sending
them a Panoramic View. a new lot
just received. Valdez Drug Co tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

OLD PAPERS-Just the thing to
place under carpets, ten cents per
bundle of 100 at this office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

A full and complete line o. Cigars,
Cigarettes. Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. IT
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

The Post launch Donaldson made
a trip yesterday morning to Shoup
Bay after ice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Fresh line of Box Candies just re-
ceived at Hunts Candy Kitchen. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

OLD papers-in punches of 100 at
this office, only 10 cents. tt
A pretty line OF colored crochet
cotton and stamped pillow slips at
the Needlecraft Shop. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19
Band Practice Postponed

The regular Tuesday night band
practice has been postponed until to-
morrow night
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

Ice Cream every day at the Key
stone. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-19

GEORGE REINKE