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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20
Rising Profits Quick
To Attract Attention

According TO an article contrib
uted to 1.-THE Economic Journal" Of
London, by j. c. Stamp, an English
writer on economic topics, the spec
ial taxation Of extra profits began
by the end Of 1915 to assume definite
shape in legislation, after being un-
der free discussion in several coun-
tries in the first year of hostilities.
During 1916 the principle spread
rapidly and became a widely accom-
plished fact The Scandinavian
countries claim credit for original
ing the excess profits tax. As early
as March, 1915, it was reported
from Copenhagen that a new tax
would be levied in Denmark, in Swe-
den and probably in Norway, in
tended 10 strike at the enormous
profits made by exporters. 1t was
popularity known as the German
stew-tax (Gulasch), as the profit to
which it referred had, as a rule, been
mainly obtained by the shipment Of
provisions to Germany. At the same
time the Scandinavian authorities
noted the rising profits of the ship
ping industry, which later on came
under the tax levy.
About that time also the German
Reichstag began to pay active at
tention TO the special taxation Of
manufacturers Of war materials.
In May Of that year the free city Of
Bremen took the lead, and as a
scheme was also under consideration
in Hesse, controversy took place in
the German press as to whether it
was not really proper for the Ger
man Empire, rather than the states,
to take the matter in hand. When
the imperial tax was introduced, DR..
Helfrerich stated that federal ques-
tons greatly complicated the issue
but had 70 be taken into considera-
ton in the scheme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-20

cess. Upon the ordinary profits tax,
income tax and the present excess
tax, taken together, there is a limit
of so per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
SUPERIOR COURT DECISION |S
 UNDUE
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19. - JudgC Fred H. Taft. of the supe pr court here, has ruled that when the supreme court of California says man is deat he is dead and his own affidavit tc the contrary is not admissible to dis prove his death.
 The ruling, said by lawyers to be unique was made here in connection with the settlement of the estate oi Thomas Wilcox, who died fev months ago. According to the evi dence, the widow was thrice married Her first husband was Albert Bro berg, whom she wed in 1897, and whc disappeared soon thereafter. Later she married Dr. Lehman, who sub sequently brought an annulment ac' tion. claiming he had learned Bro berg was alive. While the case was in the supreme court on appeal Dr. Lehman died. Later. the widow mar ried Wilcox.
 Then the supreme court held the fact that Broberg was alive had not been established. That ruling vali dated the subsequent marriages.
 After the death of Wilcox, his son by former marriage was made ad ministrator and set about establish ing the rights of the heirs. He pro cured an affidavit from Broberg. now in Canada, that he is not dead. When the final account was present I'd. the affidavit was offered to the court. Then came the ruling that the supreme court decision controlled the court. that Broberg was legally dead and that his affidavit to the contrary could not be received in evidence.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
OVER S1,000,000 NEED 1T ARMY
 CHAP[A|NS
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19. - It was learned today that the war de partment plans to ask eongress's per mission to employ about $1,146,000 worth of army chaplains for the first 687,000 drafted boys to go to France That statement Is figured on the basis of 573 chaplains with the rank of first lieutenants, for the S7000 men. As first lieutenants each chaplain would receive s2,0O0 year.
 These chaplains will be chosen not only for their fitness as sky pilots for the soldier boys, but also on the basis of their physical ability to withstand the rigors of life at the front ard in the trenches. They must all be de mocratic and good mixers They will be chosen from the ranks of both Ca tholie and Protestant clergy all owe the country. The war department has notified the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America and the Rev. Louis J. O'Hern, represent. ing the Catholics, that congress vii, be asked to provide one chaplain for every 1900 men.
 Formerly one chaplain was provid ed for every regiment, but since the renrsar rjzot tio-s- ..-e A - '---- ---- the European plan, which increase. the size of the regiments, it is con tended by the war department that one chaplain cannot care for the spirit ual needs of an entire regiment. These chaplains will be regularly enlisted members of the field forces. The will look after the physical and spirit ual comfort of their men, visit then when they are sick, lead them in pray CT before they go into the trenches and follow them into battle when they go lover the top"
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
DELAWARE WORLD SH|PBU|LD|NG
 CENTER
(By United Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 19. - The Clyde of America. This is the title being rapidly and iustly acquired by the Delaware river. With the com pletion of additions being made to pre-, sent shipyards and the swinging into operation of two great new plants now under construction, the Delaware will lead the world as -siss.-i---'' '-'-' seeTttf.s
 The biggest shipyard in the world is being built by the governments emer- gency fleet corporation on 900 acre site below this city. There, by the beginning of 1918, 15,0O0 men will be at work night and day on 50 ships of from 5000 to 1000 tons each. As soon as these are launched another 50 will be begun.
 Interests controlled by W. Averill Hartman, son of the late l.. H. Harri- man, have just begun work on a new yard at Bristol, Pa., 23 miles above Philadelphia, where ships to fill gov. ernment order for 40 vessels of 5000 tons each will be built. Meantime the established shipyards, already rushing to completion ships which have been commandeered by the government, have plans under way for enlargement which will vastly increase their ca, pacity.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
WESTERN TREES USED FUR SHIP
 BUILDING
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept Is. = Rep resentatives of wooden shipyards on the Pacific coast have been buying up the locust trees in the irrigated coun- try east of the Cascade mountains. to use the wood for nails and pins in the wooden ships. Workmen in the em- ploy of the buyers cut down the locust trees, chop them up. take away the stuff they wish and leave the remain der on the ground. The shipbuilders use the locust wood because it is strong and does not decay, The far, mer in the irrigated country grows the locust because it is the most beauti full of all the fast-growing trees.
 The locust is native of eastern North America, and was formerly a fayorite shade tree in eastern cities but it is no longer permitted to be planted there because Of borins in sect which makes the tree trunk Q mass of running sores and finally causes 1t to fall. The locust is threat ened with extinction in it's native home because of the borer, but on the Pacific coast the tree is perfectly l sound and grows even more rapidly than in the east A locust tree chop | ped to the ground is soon restored b, sprouts from the stump.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
CAPT AL MECCA FOR THE WAR
 CRANKS
(By United Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19. The real president of the United States arrived in Washington the other day Ie admitted it. 'I come" he an. nounced. as he stepped off the train from Keokuk, ito take possession of the White House. Wilson was elected by fraud. I will drive out the usurp- CT" Welcome" said cordial secret service man. Permit me to escort you to the White House."
 Whereupon the seIf-styled president was whirled to police headquarters. Eventually he held forth in pomp at the psychopathic ward of the Wash
 ngton Asylum Hospital. In the last few months this institution has wei. comed a few other presidents, the
 Queen of Canada (who had come to ask Secretary McAdoo for $500, 900 for coronation expenses). The most Aug
 Ist Oracle of the People tincluding Mexico). numerous k-brained in yentors. miscellaneous "chums" of the president (who just wanted to chat with him). and sundry other members )f the batty battalion.
 One chap-educated and ostensibly lntelligent--came all the way from California to arrest the president. He
 an the secret service gauntlet at the Union Station and calmly walked up
 o the White House before the guards
 labbed him, Another sage came from New York with weird tale of the
 ,hooting of 400 German spies on the Brooklyn bridge every day. He want ed President Wilson to have the same ,ystem started in Washington. A woman working in government bureau had revolutionary invention hat she wanted to show to Mrs. Vii son. And on the psychopathic ward records there is robust group oi rabid pro-Germans. driven wild by propaganda and worry.
 There is pathos in many of these cases. The latest addition is a devoui little western farmer who was haunt ed by visions calling upon him to end the war at once. The man sold all his property and made the trip all the wa, to Washington. The moment he step lped off the train he asked to see Pre- sident Wilson.
 Come right in here.' said detec tive, motioning to an automobile, "and will take you to the presidents up town office" The farmer entered and was whisked to the psychopathit ward.
 Eagle eyed plain clothes men stem the tide of cranks at the Union Sta tion. Only the cleverest crank car get near the White House And il
 takes a sane man to get inside.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
MARKET PRICES DIRECT FROM
 SEATTLE
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Sept 19. - Potato prices unchanged and the market strong, with little chance for q drop. Heavy shipment of Alaska turnips is expect. ed on focal market. as one firm con tracted for large supply First ship. ments begin about October 15. Vege. tables as a whole remain steady. The apple market is strong and demand more pronounced since the shutdown )n peaches. All fruits remaining steady with little prospects for drop. Dairy market is strong. all staples hay ing upward tendency The reduction of the local supply intensifies the bull ish feeling. Butter, eggs and cheese are all stronger than usual Potatoes. Puget Sound. s35 and $40; apples. Gravensteins. $2 and s2.25 box: eggs. ranch, 4S cents; butter. 47 and IS cents; cheese, Oregon triplets. 25 and 26 cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
EVANGELIST AND ACTORS WILL
 PLAY BALL
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Sept. IS. The Rev William A. ("Billy'o Sunday, evangelist and one-time professional baseball player, has accepted chat lenge to lead team on the diemond here September "A, to meet team of motion picture actors, headed by Douglas Fairbanks. The proceeds Of the game will be devoted to the pur- chase of baseball supplies for the men of the national army from Los Angeles.
 Douglas Fairbanks, who is now in New York. telegraphed challenge to Mir. Sunday, and the latter lost no time in telegraphing his acceptance. It was announced that the members of MT. Sundays party would form his team, and most of them are in ath letic trim. and baseball experts, be cause of constant practice with their leader.
 There Is plenty of talent available in the motion picture camps, as al the male stars include the usual forms of athletics in their training work.
 The game will be played at Wash ington park, usually occupied by the Coast league, and capable of seatinl 13,0O0 spectators.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
f fUEL B5YER5 IN CAl|FORN|A bE
 PROTECTED
(By Associated Press)

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 19. = Chas. G. Johnson, state superintendent Of weights and measures, has issued in .structions to all weights and measures officials in California, with view to protecting fuel buyers this winter against interruptions dealers. As a protection to the public in the estima- tion of quantity the department has permanently fixed the standard cord of 128 cubic feet as legal measure for wood.
 q intend rigidiy to enforce the measures now taken" said Johnson, and I will ask a prison sentence for every fuel dealer who is not absolutely on the square with his patrons, in so far as my authority extends"
 The public, in purchasing firewood, should carefully estimate the cost per cord Johnson declares, as this is the only system of measurement under which his department can make in spections and verify delivery. The sale of wood by the tier, rick, pile or basketful provides a convenient oppor, tunity for deception. The buyer should insist upon the dealer quoting his price per cord, half or quarter cord In the purchase of coal, each sack must contain 100 pounds net weight, which does not include the weight of the sack. There is no tolerance al, lowed in the weight of a ton Of coal which must weigh full two thousand 1 pounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
MRS. VAN vECHTEN
 ENTERTAlNs AT BRIDGE PARTY

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. A. Van Veehten entertained large number of ladies at bridge party and tea at her new home on Third street. The honored guest was Mrs. J. V. Dwyer, of Strelna, who is visiting Mrs. Cor ser and Mrs. Lydick. It was de .iightfully enjoyable affair and attend ed by Mrs. Dwyer, Mrs. Lydick, Mrs. Corser, Miss Rogers, Mrs. Council Mrs. MacCormac. Mrs. E. l.. HarwoOd Mrs. E. P. Harwood, Mrs. Hazelet Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. T. s. Scott, Mrs Steele, Mrs. Slater, Mrs. Hawkinson Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Scurry, Mrs. Sellin Mrs. Daggett, Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Quinn Miss Grey and Miss c. Grey.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
] B [ GO N FIR |S BEING SENT TO
 EUROPE
lpp HI~.tea.r,-e-..,

+ WASHINGTON, Sept. 19. Even Europe to help win the war. Great fir tracts along the Columbia river in Oregon, the Red Cross announced today, are being hewn, loaded on ships there, shot through the canal to New York and hurled across to France.
 Thus it falls out that permanent quarters for Red Cross base hospitals on the western front are being fash toned from the ranks of Oregon's army of trees. The need for sending Ameri- can forests across the seas to France is shown in the Red Cross statement that "so scarce is timber in France that tents are now being used to house many of the American contingents."
 This shipment of lumber" said the Red Cross, Hike many other ship ments of Red Cross supplies now go ing abroad, is being made through the cooperation of the United States ship ping board with the Red Cross war council. Chairman Edward N. Hurley of the shipping board, was a member of the war council until appointed to his present post
 The railroads and the city of New York have also aided in the establish ment of the new Red Cross transporta- tion service. The railroads, through the railroads war board, have issued orders that Red Cross shipments must not be held up by embargoes or any delays of ordinary freight in these days of railway congestion.
 New York city has turned over tc the Red Cross large warehouse on the North river without charges, and Commissioner of Docks and Ferriei | Smith, is acting as associate directo. of the Red Cross supply service, which | has charge of the assembling of all goods for shipment abroad.
 "To help in this great service of | have also taken the unusual step oi allowing their transports to be used by the Red Cross. These will only be used for supplies most urgently need ed abroad The British admiralty, tho French and Italian governments art all cooperating to this end"
 Pressure on shipping space has be come intense" declared Davison, in letter to relief agencies cooperating with the Red Cross, "and it is abso lutely necessary that for the presen nothing be shipped which is not i'm lperatively needed. Ocean shipping diff
 faculties become greater each day tn submarine warfare is continued.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
TODAY $ SA|L| N G NORTHWESTERN
 CANCELLED

Agent Hedges, of the Alaska Steam ship Company, today received a wire from Seattle, informing him that the steamer Northwestern's southwestern Alaska trip. leaving Seattle today, has been cancelled, but will make the trip as far north as Juneau.
 Although no definite information has been sent it is believed the gov ernment is insisting upon the south eastern salmon pack being moved and heretofore the ore and fish shipments from this section has precluded taking on any quantity of freight after leay- ing here on the southbound trip.
 The sailing from Seattle on Sep tember 25 will be the first southwest ern Alaska passenger steamer of this line, and it will connect at Seward with the steamer Dora.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
ORDERED ACCOUNT 1T
 FOREMAN
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. 19. Today g. 800 longshoremen are striking against the reinstatement of a foreman who Is objectionable to the union. A strike of 4S,000 men, tying up this port, is threatened. unless the man IS dis missed. United States and union of. ficials are seeking a settlement of the difficulty.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept 19. - A. G. Bedford, president of the Standard Oil Company. told the war convention that there Is not the slightest danger of a deficiency in the supply of either crude oil, kerosene or gasoline for use of the United States or the allies. An
 erica Is producing and can produca all of the oil needed by the first call
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
ALASKA TURN|PS BE SHIPPED ID
 SEATTLE
(By Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Sept. 19. The first shipment of Alaska rutabagas and tur- nips are expected on the local market October l5. The freight charge of s7 ton handicaps the Alaska grower. who must compete with eastern Wash ington farmers, although the Alaska products are of a superior quality.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
LOANS TO ALLIES s2,391,000,0O0
 AT PRESENT
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept 10. - Loans of $50000.00O have been made to Great Britain, $20,0O0,000 Of which was made by the government to collect loans. The allies now owe the United States s2.391 ,0OO, ,0O0.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
300,0 l l LEAVE TODAY FUR TRAINING
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Three hundred thousand men of the new na- tional army are on their way to six teen cantonments to undergo intensive training, preparatory to overseas ser vice. The new increment joins the first quota of recruits called on Sep tember 5.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
BRITISH LOSSES $ DURING PAST
 WEEK
(By Associated Pressl

LONDON, Sept 1a,--It is officially announced that the British casualties for the week were. killed or died from wounds, 1S5 officers and l,S01 men; officers wounded or laissing, 43l; men wounded or missing, 21.8Oo
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

Mrs. A. Mentzene. of Syracuse, N. Y., large stockholder in the Mother Lode copper mine. was an arrival on yesterdays boat. and will leave on tomorrow's train Tor McCarthy to in spect the property.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
TROOPS PAT ROL OREGON SHIP
 YARDS
(By Associated press)

ASTORIA. Sept. 19.-The United States infantrymen are patrolling the streets surrounding Astoria's three shipyards and the Hammond Lumber Company's mill. which have been crip- pied by a strike of the timber workers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
LAST BOAT LEAVES
 FAIRBANKS SEPTEMBER 24.
lBy Associated Pressl

DAWSON, Sept. 19.-The last boat for Dawson leaves Fairbanks on Sep tember 24, and the last boat before navigation closes leaves Dawson for Whitehorse in three weeks
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
WHITE BREAD IS SCARCE
 ON WHEATLESS DAY.

BOSTON, Sept l9. - In observing It's first wheatless day it is difficult for the residents of this city today to get white bread with any meal.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
60O CHINESE ARE KILLED BY A
 TYPHOON
(By Associated Press)

AMOY, China, Sept. 19. - Over six hundred natives were killed by a ty- phoon at Annoy last week, end eighty. five per cent of the water craft in the harbors nearby was destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
AG IRE [ ME N I |S REACHED WAR
 CREDITS BILL
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19. The senate conferees reached an agree ment on the war credits bill. which authorizes $11,53s. 100000 in new bonds and certificates.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
Z GERMAN SUBS ARE SUNK IN
 ENGAGEMENT
(By Associated Press)

toy AoopNidttu ithSJ . BERGEN, Sept. 19. = Two ' . German submarines were sank in . . battle with a British armed . ' steamer in the North sea. The . . submarines were engaged In . . smelling a neutral sailing vessel . . when a British torpedo boat de- | . stroyer came to the rescue and . . sank the submarines attacking . . the armed steamer. . . BERGEN, Sept. 19.-It is re- . . ported that the armer steamer . . which sank a German submarine, ' . while the latter was shelling Q . . neutral sailing ship, was an Am ' ' erican vessel. .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

w. Douglas Reid. who has been em- ployed at kennecott, came to town on yesterdays train and will leave on the next boat for his home at York, PennsylYania.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
BANDS CARIBOU HEADING FOR
 DAWSON
tBy Associated Pressl

DAWSON, Y. T., Sept. 19.-Count. less thousands of casibou are crossing the Yukon in their snnual migration. One band, numbering 10000. is head ing for a point near Dawson, and the meat supply for the Winter is assured.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

A number of fishermen employed by the Abercrombie Packing Company, arrived in town yesterday anf will leave for the states on the next boat.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
PLENTY GASOLINE FUR ALL WAR
 PURPOSES
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tBy Associated Press)

. ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. 1s.- ( . R. II. Stevens. vice president of ( . the United States shipping board. ( . told the war convention of Ameri- ( ' can business men that the de- . . mands of the American navy . . abroad will require the govern . . ment to divert every available . ' merchant vessel 10 the oversea . . service within six months. . 4 C c . . c . A A A > A
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
OCNA HE|GH I ]
 OCCUPIED BY !; ROUMAN|ANS 1 Ht14yAO-.
(By Associated Press)

PETROGRAD. Sept. 19. = The Rou- manian troops attacked the Teuton po- sitions, south of Grozechti, in the Ocna region, and occupied the heights there.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

l. McClain was passenger for An chorage last night on the steamer Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19
W AR OEF |C|ENCY BILL PASSED
 BY HOUSE
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tBy AssociHfed Pressl ( : WASHINGToN, Sept 19.-The .
 ! house late yesterday afternoon .
 , unanimously passed the $7.O0O,- : ! o00.0o0 war deficiency bill, carry |
 , ing huge appropriations for the .
 , army, Qualifications and the ship ' : ping board. . : . . . = >>H> H>>>>
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-19

French Puff Paste in Big variety at City Bakery.