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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

mits estimates to Congress he does not know
that the various departments will not find
next day that they want still more money, he
does not know what they want it for, and ne
has only the vaguest notion of how it ought
to be raised. The work of Congress is made
tremendously difficult by this lack of execu-
tive information.
eve must raise this enormous amount In
some way, if our strength is to be put into
the war against Germany for the purpose Of
ending it as soon as possible. But the bur-
den is terrific, and il should be distributed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

with the Administration. Congress has not
yet worked out the first scheme of taxation,
yet another is being put under way.
Already the menace Of business stagna-
ton is upon the horizon. With the demand
for 100000 for single year, it does
not require an expert mathematician 70 pre-
dict national bankruptcy in the not distant
future. Business has already responded
most generously to the demands thus far
made upon it. And it is prepared to suffer
further sacrifice TO the extent OF its re-
sources. But business generally is not prof
ting from the war"
1t Took the Talk of Billions
To Make People Realize War
Writing on WARS Cost" "The Indian
apolis News" doubts whether the people
Of this country realized they were at war
before Secretary McAdoo began to talk in
terms of billions. Now, it says, the truth
is impressed on them in concrete way by
the presentation of the war revenue bills
"The News" continues:
Not even the draft and the assembling o.
troops brought the war as closely home to US
as these estimates. Congress is asked to
provide at once for the raising of S5,OOO,Ooo,-
BOO, and is informed that the cost Of the war
operations of this country in 1918 VIII, IN
all probability, be s,OoO,OOo0oo."
This paper is net, however, abashed by
the talk of billions and says there must be
no holding back or haggling over the price.
Every Cause for Trust
And Encouragement
"The St. Louis Post-Dispatch" blows
the clarion of confidence and intimates that
whatever the price the nation must put
it's dollars into the struggle to make the
world "safe for democracy" For men
Of sound minds and stout hearts, it de-
clares, there is only inspiration in the
situation. 1t says Americans should re-
joice that the government has the wisdom
and foresight to prepare for prolonged
struggle.
"The statement that the cost of the war
for the coming year will reach sl0,735,SO7,OO
and that, including loans to our allies, the
total output will be approximately sl5,oOO,-
900, 900, is not discouraging, but encouraging
to the American people.
This huge total is evidence that the gov
eminent realizes the size of the war task
and is making preparation on an adequate
scale TO accomplish it at the earliest possible
moment"
1.-THE Galveston Tribune" tries to figure
out how much apiece the war is going to
cost US. England, "The Tribune" notes,
has spent twenty-sx billions of dollars in
three years, and goes on to compare with
this the proposed expenditures of the
United States, making the comparison in
this way:
1.-THE United States has spent, or contem-
plates spending, the round sum of seventeen
billions of dollars on the war. The United
States has been in the war scarcely three
months. The English expenditures are for
three years, and as a result average about
eight and one-half billions per year. The
American expenditures are for one year. At
this rate, should the war go three years, it
will have cost the United States around fifty
one billions of dollars, or about $50 for
every man, woman and child in the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Choosing a Method Of Paying
The National Debt

1.-THE Milwaukee Journal" discussing
the payment of the immense war debt,
says the United States should aim to pay
every dollar of the debt in twenty years
or less. "The Journal" points out way
by which it assumes this might be done:
1.-THE plan of issuing serial government
bonds should be given consideration. This Is
the plan which bond men prefer for munich
pal issues because it means that fraction
of the debt, usually 5 per cent year for
twenty-year issues, will be paid every year
National debts before this war were con-
sidered an inevitable and necessary encum-
brance Seldom were they paid off. Scarce
y one Of the big modern nations could not
have paid national debts within five years
if determined attempt had been made. But
they were not paid off, and as result, al
most every great nation entered the war with
mountain of debt which formed heavy
drag on war financial operations.
"When a national debt natures in one
lump sum of hundreds of millions, or even
billions, the amount is so staggering that
the first thing that occurs to the average
person is to repay by borrowing the money
all over again, refunding the obligation.
The serial bond, however, with its small an
nual payments, means interest savings Of
hundreds of millions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
a gang Of brutal and wanton drunkards and

a gang Of brutal and wanton drunkards and
libertines"
To promote the Kaiser's cause by Great
ing distrust among the Allies and bringing
about the withdrawal of this country from
the war the same paper says:
even the last vestige Of doubt regarding
the indebtedness Of the Allies as far as
Serbia is concerned has been destroyed by
the disclosures In the Russian press. Our
own government should be cautious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Tapping Many Sources
Briefly

II ANSAS talks of planting ten million
n acres to winter wheat this fall.
Which should help to provide not only -four
for democracy, but flowers for the tomb
of Observation-Disclosures.
The Goethals-Denman war ended in
peace without victory-Detroit Journal.
Until the draft numbers appeared no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

equitably, so that 1t will rest as much on
one as on another. 1t would aid much to
the understanding Of the country's task If
Congress were to adopt budget system, so
that the country could consult clear ball
ance sheet and could know just what is re-
quired of it. AS it is, it takes days to learn
Row much money we must spend, and months
to find out where we are going to get it"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
There Must Be No Disagreement,
No Matter How Much Is Asked

"The Spokane Spokesman Review" takes
an optimistic view of war financing, point
ing out that most of the money raised as
loans to the Allies, as well as the sums
needed to prosecute our own part in the
struggle, will of necessity be spent in this
country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
A Favorite Pastime With
n the German-American Press

To ridicule America and her allies is
favorite pastime of the insidious German
language press. The notorious Brook
lyner Freie Presse," of Brooklyn, gloats
over Russias recent defeat in Galicia by
saving: RUSSIA will hold out to the end.
That may be the easier as Russia has al
ready arrived at her end
"Now Germany Will Be Collared' jeers
a headline Of the California Demokrat,"
Of San Francisco, referring to the Presi-
dent, and continues: president Wilson
signed yesterday the bill providing $780,
600 900 for an air feet"
The "Westliche Post" Of st. Louis,
has something TO say about the alleged
brutality Of the Allies. One Of its articles
reads as follows: -,
"These unspeakable cruelties that VIII
no dark page in the history of the Russian
army for all times can be traced directly TO
the instigation of officers Of the Russian line'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

war on Germany they had no other purpose
than stealing shps-worthy allies Of Brazil
and Portugal"
The same paper hints that the United
States will be attacked by japan, IA
vorite trick to create sentiment against
sending American troops to Europe. The
editorial notice reads:
"Our President has been presented with
more than 6O0-year-old Samurai sword by
the Japanese artist, J. Yoshida. We wodld
not be surprised at all il Wilson would
have to draw this sword against the country
of the donor"
Also, Mr.. Hearst's "Deutsches Journal
of New York, protests against the sending
of an American army to France. 1t does
not say so directly, but indirectly, by de-
manding that volunteers and foreigners
should first be sent to the front. That
would greatly delay the effective participa-
ton of this country in the war, and bring
about the victory Of the Kaiser in case the
German-language press's contention, that
Germany will ultimately win if she is not
defeated within short period, is true.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

antee that Germany will not make unfair de-
rands The road was open if he
wanted peace. But the gang, the Allied
gang of robbers, does not want It, Ihey
still believe themselves able to beat Ger
many. There is nothing left but to cure
them of such an illusion with the hardest
blows"
The editor and, as he often boastfully
states. real publisher of the Philadelphia
"Tageblatt" is Mr.. Louis Werner, VINO was
Socialist as long as his paper was de-
pendent on the financial support Of Social
;st organizations. But during the Phlla-
delnhia municipal campaign Of 1913 Mr.
Werner, while continuing to publish 30
cialist editorials, printed every day one page
% articles in favor of the City party, as
tho fusion against the McNichols machine
wos nonularly called He did so only after
tho managers of the City party MAD
,lodood their word that the Official city
adyortisements would be printed hence
9TH in the "Tageblatt" in case the Fu.
eion candidate, Mr.. Weaver, were elected
MAYOR of Philadelphia. Mr.. weaver was
aIacted and the "Tageblatt" has received
100 that time tens of thousands OF dollars
q wear for corporation notices.
The editor of the "Tageblatt must De
,..ry spre that the city government OF
philadelphia will not withdraw the ofilGla,
I,ort;sements on account Of his raoid
German propaganda. Otherwise he
'e,,,d NOT dare to make his insidious at
,acks on the "Allied gang Of robbers one
- ybich is the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
The Ubiquitous Pay-as-
We-Go" Policy

"The Kansas City Journal seems to
think the Administration Is inviting
trouble for itself "by refusing to recog-
nize the growing discomfort among the
people who are paying the tremendous
war bills"
ave are not given details of the methods
by which it is proposed to raise the new
war revenues, but it is evident that the au-
thorites intend to place practically the
whole burden upon the people in the form
Of direct taxation. The iniquitous 'pay-as-
we-go' policy seems to have become a fetch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Trying to Embroil the United
States and Japan

A, Indirect fling at this country is taken
=, .ho aDetroiter Abendpost." This paper
Ala not name the United States only
pra,I Portugal and Siam. But, Of course
,ho readers are expected TO draw certain
s w in connection with the Selling
- German merchant ships by Uncle Sam
eays the "Detroiter Abendpos";
aThe slamcse have augmented me nu"p num-.
81. nsval and merchant vessels by n'ns
- 49, enc. When these towards declared
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
But Where Is All the
Money Coming From1

"The Boston Herald" asks: Where is
all the money coming from?' and sees no
reason for congratulation over the knowl-
edge that the United States must spend
SIT 900, 100000 the first year of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05

This paper admits that American labor
will be adequately employed and well
paid, but adds that the work on which
labor will be employed will be Of small
service in civil life. The effect on the
average man Of raising the war revenue
is illustrated thus:
"The man who has long contemplated put
ting an addition on his house at cost OF
81 900 will go to the bank to borrow that
money. The bank will not lend to him.
Further bond issues, presumably on more
favorable terms than the Liberty Loan, will
be sucking savings out of the vaults, so that
bankers will be reluctant to risk their re-
serves in new loans. Thus the dollars which
in ordinary times would have gone to car
renters and plumbers and masons in build
ing that addition will now go, through bond
issues, to builders of environments and to
workers in steel foundres, airplane facto-
ries. etc. There will be just as much work,
IL ANYTHING more. But the householder will
not get his addition. He and his associates
will be buying national defence, not per-
sonal comforts"
Increased Estimates-and
High Prices
"The Springfield Republican" in an edi-
torial on "War Finance and Business,
explains the reasons for the heavily in
creased estimates of the cost of war and
attributes them partly to the fact that our
military establishment is the most costly
in the world. Sending troops and mate
rails, it says, is costly because of the
transportation. 1t makes the point that
commodity prices for everything used is
higher than ever before. The article, con-
tinuing, says there is no reason for sur
prise over the increased estimates:
"Inasmuch as the United States has to
shoulder burdens at the very outset OF its
belligerency which are traceable to the more
or less exhausted condition, both military
and financial, of its allies
"The Republican" estimating the rela'
tive merits of raising revenue by taxation
or by bond issues, observes:
with such huge sums required from this
country within so short a time, ideas pre-
viously held as to the proportion to be main
tanned between war funds raised by taxes
and those raised by borrowing will have 70
be revised. The arguments in favor OF rails
ing as much as possible by taxes are as
sound and convincing as ever, but there Is
limit to what the people will stand in sud
denly imposed taxation. 1t is not surpris-
ing to learn that the war revenue bill, pre-
viously written to yield sl67o,ooO,OoO will
now be redrafted so as to raise about sZ,ooo'-
OOOO 900, the increase to come mainly from
higher income taxes. This would leave
balance of about s5,OOO,OOO,oOO to be raised
by bond issues But to these bond issues
must be added other bond issues during the
remainder of the fiscal year, il the Treasury
is to continue the loans to the Allies at the
present rate.
"The special danger from financing the wal
through borrowing on such tremendous
scale in such a brief period is that credit IN
fation will set in in way to still further In
crease commodity prices and the cost Of
living to the people"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
THE Defenders Of Democracy
i Want To Be Dictator"

The same tune is played by the "Abend-
post" (evening edition) Of the New
Yorker Staats-Zeitung," in the following
remarks:
Russia, England and the United States
go TO war to defeat autocracy elsewhere.
But they themselves want 70 be dictators."
But there happened slip in the edi-
torial department of the "Staats-Zeitung."
In an English article the morning edition
Of the paper admits that Germany was
willing to fight to expand her commerce:
"And it is here that perhaps the greatest
contribution to future peace can be made.
Whatever other factors may have entered
into the war, its fundamental cause was eco
nomic. Germany came late into the family
Of great nations, and when she arrived she
found very little left Of the worlds COM
mercial and territorial pstrimony. As ,
vigorous youth Germany resented the at
tempt Of Great Britain 10 apply the principle
OF primogeniture. She was rapidly outgrow.
manded a share of the worlds goods suf1.
Gent to satisfy the needs Of rapidly cx.
banding population and constantly in
creasing commerce. She sought to acquire
them peaceably, but when compelled to do
so was willing to fight for theit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
msre reasoned and analytic though not
necessarily less patriotic view.
"The Daily News" declares:

about three days were necessary for Con-
srsss TO figure out where 1t stood when
Secretary McAdoo gave warning that about
$4,000 600 900 in additional revenue would be
needed.
Even prominent members of the Senate
Finance Committee were unable to state at
once how much money Congress had appro-
priated for the war, nor what provisions had
been made for covering the expense. SEN
,,or sroot made an estimate, and was forced
70 revise it to q higher total.
This is a slipshod way Of doing business
and the advocates of budget system ought
not to delay 10 point out the fact When
The American Secretary of the Treasury sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-05
Press Faherand Bame Gemany Foe

Anzeiger," of Cleveland, by saying that it
is intended "to save the last remainder of
French power" by English counter strokes,
and that the man power Of France is ex-
hausted, while the Germans can better
stand losses and lose only half as many
men as the Western Allies.
The readers of the Cincinnati Volks-
blatt," of Cincinnati, are informed that
peace will be brought about by the finan-
cial debacle of Great Britain.
That the United States entered the war
to attain either military power, or fnan-
cal profit, or political prestige is con-
tended in an editorial Of the "Waechter
ind Anzeiger," Of Clc:eland.
The Washington times., 1917-10-24
Krazy Kat

Registered o. 8. Patsnt oneA
Mr.. HerrIman's cartoons apDeaF IN
Aln sn anisaated form issued By the
InteFnatiOnal Film Service and are
akOvEu af an leading theatres.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24

And the Teecher told the boy to pAM
that stringa hanging down from thu
ffmb OF the oak tree, through th0
screw.eye: and then to de the endToE
the string to the piece OF cheese.
his trick on Jimmy Coon. He put the
camera ma low wooden box which
he had brought with him: and Little
William climbed the big oakatree, and
fastened a string to the lowest limb.
Then the lad climbed down to find q
piece Of cheese. Did the Farmer Boy
eat that cheese for his lunch? oh,
my. no! That piece Of cheese was for
Jimmy Coon!
And the Teacher told the boy Il
pass that string. hanging down from
the limb OF the oak tree. through tho
|screw-eye: and then to tie the end OF
the string to the piece Of cheese.
And the Farmer Boy was 30 excit-
ed, he thought he would burst. And
the Teacher whispered. William. be
careful now and don't touch my new
big camera, for I have it set now, so
that Jimmy can take g snapshot Of
himself tonight! tsss ! 80 s SySs "a
Edark.. ana how in tie world caH.
my Coon find the camera and how
can he see to take his Photographs"
"Now e here. my boy" a the
Teacher. you watch what I takSsput
Iof my pocket. It's a secret, tsatdsfTthe
biggest joke on Jimmy Coon yousever
heard of! I guess he'll have thA big
Igest surprise Of his short iifes
"But you cannot make AJimfnyaaCoon
take his picture on such q. pitchsdark
night rs this. can you?" asked the
excited lad!
"Now you look here. Little VIII
|liam," said the Teacher. And the
Teacher took out of his pocket q pa
tper filled with powder. It wasn't face
Epowder-powder which the ladies
Iuse:-Oh. my. no! But Jimmy Coon
would face that powder tonight; ana
almost Jump but Of his skin With
fright.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-11-24
LEGAL NOTICES

BU1kNIo88
STATE OF NORTH DXKoTA49
County Of Grand Forks
IN DISTRICT COURT NIX
-: FIRST. JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Bertha H. Miller.
M,eh.el Miller. and the Mel.
son County State Bank. q cor
poraMon;.. Ma &tr Z
che state Of Morth Dakota to tho Abovs
i Named Oo1endAnts: !
You are hereby summoned to answer
the complaint in this action, and to serge
4 copy Of your answer upon 10 sub
scriber within thirty days after the serv-
ice Of this summons upon you, exclusive
Of the day OF service; and in case Of your
failure to appear or answer, Judgment
will be taken against you by default for
the relief demanded in the complaint,
which complaint has been filed in the
Office Of the Clerk of the District Court
within and for the County Of Grand
Forks and State Of North Dakota, and
is on fle therein.
Dated at Grand Forks. North Dakota,
this 3rd day Of November. A. y, 1917.
]. B. W1NEAAN,
=. Attorney for Plaintiff,
Grand Forks, N. D.
e Nov. 10-17-24. Dec. 1915
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HOUSES ron RENT.

HOUSES FOR RENT.
WATCH GRAND EoRKs GROW
FOR; SALE OR TRADE.
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$230.0o Rer month which i, Will
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$500. oo-Al modern. Groom house On
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$1,000. oo-5-roomed cottage. city water,
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$z0. 00-6-room house.sair modern but
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o1DE1 TO HxAM1AE AooouN9R.
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
County Of Grand Forks.

IN COUNTY COURT
In the Matter of the Estate Of Ole
Gulbrandson, DeceaSed.
On reading and filing the petition of
Mikkel G. Jorde and Thor H. Tollefsrud.
executors of the estate of Ole Gulbrand-
son. deceased. representing among other
things. that they have fully administered
said estate; int praying thai a time and
place be fixed for examining and allow
Ing the Account Of their administration
and for the assignment Of the residue
of said estate to heirs: go
IT Is ORDERED, That said account
be examined aid petition heard, by the
Judge of h court, on Thursday The
9th day Of December, A. d. 1917. at 2
O'clock p. M, at Grand Forks in said
AND IT is FURTHER ORDERED,
sons Interested, by publishing copy
Of this order or a citation for our sue
cessive weeks prior to said day of hear
ing. in the Grand Forks Herald, a daily
newspaper printed and published at
Grand Forks. in said county.
Dated 1t Grand Forks, N. D., this 23rd
day Of November "A. D.N1917.S; ~. e
* BY t~hescourt.Iss d. ,gfs.
tE.s sss = Judge Of. County Court.
Is. u s@yfNov. "a. Dec. 1ssS and 5;lH