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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-17
Friday Fixed As Patriotic
Day to Dispose of Gov
eminent War Bonds.
PROMINENT ST.LOUIS
MEN ADVOCATE SALE
Statewide Campaign To Be
Made-.St. Louis Bankers Urge
To Join in Patriotic Move.

A Statewide campaign to make ef-
fective the slogan "A liberty bond in
every home" has been inaugurated by
the members of the Chamber Of Com
merce in St. Louis according to spe-
cial telegram received last night by
The Tribune from Rolla Wells, former
Mayor of st. Louis. Every paper in
the State will be requested to support
the campaign and aid in speedily dis
posing of these war bonds to raise the
money for the war against Germany.
A patriotic meeting in every school
district of the State has been urged
in the proclamation of Gov. Gardner
to be held Friday afternoon, at 2
o'clock. In this meeting all who wish
to express their patriotism by pur-
chasing liberty bond, will be enlisted.
Each county of the State is expected
to buy its propoltionate share of the
bonds which were authorized by Con-
gress.
The telegram sent to The Tribune
reads: "Please request the papers of
your city and county and the chair
men of the Republican and Democratic
County committees and their members,
all county officials, bankers, business
men, farmers and others to cooperate
in making effective the slogan "A
liberty bond in every home" 1t is
agreeable to the Governors proclama-
ton to arrange for patriotic meet
ing in every school district on Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rolla Wells"
Some of the most influential men of
st. Louis are supporting the move and
are making every effort to dispose of
Government bonds. The list of these
men includes the names of n. A. Nc
Milla, Walker Hill, Breckenridge
Jones, William H. Lee, John G. Ions
dale, f. B. Pryor, Festus J. Wade,
Frank o. Watts, William R. Compton,
]. l.. Babler and Edward F. Goltra.
The Commercial Club at its last
meeting several days ago started
similar campaign in cooperation with
the bankers of Cape Girardeau Coun-
ty. The county will be called upon
to purchase 100000 of these war
bonds. An attempt will be made to
place bond in every home. The coun-
ty bankers decided in their meeting
last Friday afternoon to canvass the
entire county to determine how many
families are willing to purchase a
bond and how many each family will
take.
The Southeast Missouri Trust Co.,
of the Cape, has been authorized by
the directors of the bank to purchase
as many of the bonds as the officers
of the institution believe can be pur-
chased without jeopardizing the in
vestment of the depositors.
The Wednesday Club in special
meeting this afternoon will decide
whether this organization shall invest
its money in liberty bonds.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-17
TO CONTRIBUTE
$60,O00,OOO TO WAR LOAN
Americans Detained in Germany
AS PrisOners-United States Nav
Retaliate-POstal Rate Bill Be-
fore House, May Be Passed
Today

Washington May 22The requiOn food prices
eliminate speculation boarding prohibit grain
alcohol
ed food bill which introduced today the House by Representative
Lover chairman of the Committee
vested President conferred Hoover
appointed heartily
measures.
bills may prescribe highest price
reasonable deal
cultivated by himself.
Washington agreed
the debate the postal rates the $OoOOO
bill increasing newspaper
The pass tonight
night indicated that would have to be taken till The
naI scheme separate
London May 22Fghting the with
Prh cOntenig during
he week failed
French lines On the Italian front Austrian attacks beaten off and
gains by Italians
Washington 2Ofa yesterday
safe arrival the United OF the
Washington Transportation
italian Cabinet already here has had preliminary
Gals.
Washington May Department
result demand made complete
to concerning
treaties permitted
declared Germanys
Congress be asked entirely The United
States also take reprisals
Washington May expected
the billion dollar liberty by the United
Illinois
Louisiana s13,5OOOOO and Florida sSyOOOOOO.
been selected charge of sending the
regiments of railroad to France.
chief of railroad
said would be charge
sending understood FELTON, will
accompany the force
skilled and the
W military their
Washi Minister o .
ministry
with the United States and like America the tie
freedom of nations and lasting
PA of the Swedish political
resolution favoing complete of the Grand Duy Of
rom
only development Spara,t
Pegrad bringing sharp
parties
the Independence claims and likely irritation
Russia the only party ody independence the
old Finnish which persistenty Russophe
Detroit Mich, 22ndcments A. Kaltschmd
other
returned today by lengthy investigation the
of the
Paris, 22-Genera back"
He will chief command of the
accorded America the
the
field
charge Deputies
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-17
TWELVE BELIEVED DEAD
IN WORK TRAIN WRECK

Clarksburg, W. ", May 22.-Twelve
dead and six injured was the probable
toll this afternoon of a wreck on the
Baltimore & Ohio Short Line at Wal
lace, Is miles north Of here.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-17
BASEBALL SCORES

National League.
Pittsburg 2, New York o.
Brooklyn 3, st. Louis 1.
Philadelphia s, Chicago 6.
Boston-Rain.
American League.
Philadelphia 8, Cleveland 1.
Detroit-Rain.
Chicago-Wet.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
Horizontal 10 Per Cent Increase
in Existing Duties and on
Imports Now Free.
INCOMES ARE HIT HARD
New Revenues viii Produce Total of
S1,soo,oooooo for the Year-Ex.
emption Limits on Incomes
Reduced to 81 900 for Sin
gle Men and $1,000
for Married Men.

Washington.--The war revenue bill.
largest In the nations history, estimat-
ed to produce 81 800, 100000 for the ex-
penses of the war, was completed by
the ways and means committee Tues
day night and introduced in the house
Wednesday.
If the trainers overlooked any tan
gible article upon which it is possible
to levy a tax, it was not because Of
any desire to do so.
Incomes, inheritances, business prof
It's, amusements, liquors, tobacco auto
mobiles, moving pictures, baseball
games, medicines, letter postage, trans
portation and jewelry are among some
Of the things which will feel the bur
den Of taxation.
Tariff viii Yield $500, ooo, 900.
The committee found it necessary to
go to the tariff TO make up deficit of
something like 100000 900 This was
Gone by an agreement to a tax of 10
per cent upon all articles now on the
free list and 10 per cent additional
upon all articles now upon the dutable
list.
IncOme-tax increases as made public
by Chairman Kitchin follow:
Taxes for the year ending December
81, 1916, have been increased exactly
one-third. These taxes are due in
June.
Exemption limits have been reduced
to $1,000 for single men and $4,000 for
married men.
The normal tax on new classes of
incomes to be taxed, those between
81 900 and $4,000 for single men and
between $4,000 and $4,000 for married
men, has been fixed at per cent.
Normal taxes on all incomes former.
~ taxed, those above $4,000 for single
men and $4,000 for married men, have
been Increased from to 4 per cent.
increases in All Surfaces.
The Increased surtaxes are as fol-
lows:
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26

Let the government regulate grain
prices. Pass laws to prevent gambling
m futures. DO anything to aid the
nation in this war" said Victor Lewein
Of Warrensburg, president Of the Hi
nois Grain Dealers association, speak
Ing at the opening session Of the an
nual convention at Springfield Ill.
The National German-American
Bank Of Wausau, Wis, has subscribed
for and been allotted $4,000 Of the
s.. 600 100000 Liberty loan.
Drastic action to halt sensational
advances In the wheat market was
taken by the directors of the Chicago
board Of trade in special meeting
after May wheat had jumped to $3.25
and $3.40 had been quoted on cash
wheat Resolutions were adopted stop
ping further trading in May futures.
1T is perfectly beautiful. They
are among the finest trained men that
ever saw. Please extend my thanks
for their courtesy in reviewing for
me" Thus Marshal Joffre delivered
himself after reviewing the cadets of
the military academy at West Point
-Four lives were lost when the tug
James ii. Hogan of the New Haven
Towing company foundered in "a high
lsr.. -.aF 81 4 g..A.a
house at the mouth OF the harbor
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
chicaoo's Hull House.

The Hull House. one Of the first
American settlements. was established
in Chicago In September. 1889. 1t rep
resented no association, but was
openef by two women backed by many
friends. in the belief that the mere
foothold Of a house, easily accessible,
situated in the midst Of the large for
eign colonies. would IN itself be serv-
iceahle In a large city. The Hun House
work consists Of class lectures. public
discussions. trade unions. arts and
crafts, Il music school, q theater,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS Of WORLD
BIG HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Kernels Culled From Events Of Mo-
nent in All Parts of the World
OF Interest TO All the
People Everywhere.
y. S.-Teutonic War News

The East is the home of the slack
er." This was shown clearly at Wash
ngton when the war department is
sued the recruiting figures of all states
in the Union since April l. in which
it wus shown that all the eastern
states are far behind the West in fur
nishng men for the army.
Liberias decision to sever relations
with Germany was officially reported
to Washington by the American minis
ter
An armed American line steamship
which arrived at New York from u
European port reported that the ships
gun crew fired six shots at German
submarine Off the coast Of Ireland.
The undersea boat submerged and it
was impossible to determine whether
the shots took effect
The largest single subscription to
Liberty loan to France viii be made
~ the United States Steel corpora
zion, if WAS announced MT New York.
1t will total S2J.000O00 Two New
York banking institutions subscribed
for Si000O,000 of the loan
The government at Washington is
Investigating the activities of the
steamer Mautowoc ana other vessels
80 tA.. A.....-t..... ,ftr.,..,, I.,ttta ,.,r,,-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
MUST HAVE FOOD CONTROL
Herbert c. Hoover. Acknowledged Ex-
pert, Makes Report as to Exist
ing Food Conditions.

New York; Herbert c. Hoover. who
recently came from Europe to advise
tho government on food conditions in
Europe, says that withoLt control we
may SEC -four at $50 q barrel before
the year is over, but that with CON
trof the present price Of -four can be
reduced 40 5 o 80 per. cent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26

Eleven million male citizens from
twenty-one to thirty years Old, inciu-
sive. will he subject to draft by the
president Of the United States
But in order that men under twenty
one and over thirty may serve their
country if they so desire, the measure
provides for the acceptance Of volun-
teers over eighteen years and under
forty years.
The gigantic number Of men subject
to draft Will not all be called to the
colors by any means. The proposed
law gives authority 10 the president to
draft as many men as he deems nee
essary to fiji up the regular army. the
National Guard and the CONSUMPTION
force of 100000 men.
2,001 900 Armed Men.
1t is estimated by the war depart
ment that as a result Of the authority
conferred and the action TO tie taken
2,001 900 officers and men viii com
prise the military establishment Of the
United States.
Under the new bill agreed to author
ity is given to fill up by draft the reg
ular army and the National Guard to
war strength and 10 raise outside this
] 100000 men, 100000 to come as the
first quota.
The war strength of the regular
army is about 100000 men. II has
now about $4,000 men and is short
about $4,000. The National Guard
has war strength of CO., 600 men Ii
has now about 125,0O0 and is short
about 100000 men.
Therefore, on me first call there can
be taken for war service about G55.000
men to fill up gaps in the regular army
and National Guard and in addition
100000 as the first quota Of the con
script army of 100000 men.
In the first draft it Is possible about
1,155,000 men will be taken for active
service, leaving authorization under
the present bill to call out immedl-
ately 100000 more for another con
script army.
No Place for Roosevelt.
The action allowing Col. Theodore
Roosevelt to enlist volunteers for for
eign service has been eliminated
What the colonel win do now that
his pet project is incapable Of realiza-
ton is question. 1t is generally un-
derstood that President Wilson is alb
solutely opposed to The idea of vol
unteer organization under command Of
the colonel.
Pay for enlisted men and non
commissioned officers was agreed upon
as follows:
Men now receiving less than 81
per month are Increased 10 S3I per
month those who received S24 are
increased to So; men who receive $50.
$50 e. $40 are increased Sc each; men
who receive S45 are increased TO 500.
Army Officers Pleased.
Army officers received notice Of the
age limit with pleasure. They had
expected n higher maximum. though
they would rather have had the orig
inal ages Of nineteen To twenty-five.
A new section in the bill authorizes
the president TO organize and equip
three machine-gun companies for
each infantry and cavalry brigade
and four machine-gun companies and
an armored motorcar for each in
fantry and cavalry division.
An interesting change is that The
draft Will not be based upon the mum
her Of persons available for serv-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26

ON cxcess Of ,nos.a fhan $4,000.
Int not exceeding $250oO0, u per
cent
ON excess of more than $25OUO0.
but not exceeding S450000, per cent.
On excess of more than $450,000, but
not exceeding $1.Oo0.000. 21z per cent.
on excess of more than 100000,
bur not exceeding 100000, 3 per
cent
on excess Of more than S2,000000
but not exceeding $3,oJ0,000, 312 per
cent
On excess Of more than 100000,
but not exceeding 100000, 4 per
cent
On excess of more than $4,000 600,
but not exceeding $5,OOO.00O, Az per
cent
On excess of more than $5,O00OO0,
but not exceeding 100000, 5 per
cent
On excess of more than $S,OOO000,
but not exceeding $11,000,000 Z per
cent
On excess of more than 81. 100000,
but not exceeding $150O0,000, 10 per
cent
On excess of more than $4,000 600,
Is per cent.
The income tax schedules were not
changed except for the determination
to place an added tax of one-third on
individual income taxes which are due
in June of this year Under this pro-
vision those who already have paid
their income taxes for the year ending
December 81, 1916, will have to pay
another One-thlrd of their taxes again,
and those who have not paid viii have
to pay One-third more when they do
pay.
The tax on excess profits was not
changed and stands as printed previ-
ously at IS per cent on profits over s
PEI cent and $1,000.
Liquor Touched Up.
The tax on spirits, whisky and sim
liar beverages has been increased to
$220 per gallon.
The tax on beer is $2.75 per barrel.
The tax on rectifiers is Is cents per
gallon.
The tax on tobacco has been dou-
bled
The taxes on cigars have been adj
vanced to a new schedule ranging
from 80 cents to $40 per thousand.
retail value
The bill specifies that purchasers
shall pay the TO per cent tax on
amusement, theater, and baseball tick
cts.
\ new tax of per cent on heat.
light, and telephone bills was inserted
in the bin. Under this section when
the householder goes to pay his MONTH
~ bills for these articles he will have
to pay an additional 5 per cent of the
amount of the bills for the support Of
the government
The stamp tax on telephone and
telegraph messages was fixed at 3
cents on each message the toll Of which
is more than IS cents.
Mat Rate increases.
The Second-claSs mail rate increase
was decided on according to the zone
system. On motion of Representative
Dixon Of Indiana, this was reduced TO
the following:
Two cents a pound on second-class
mail in first and second zones.
Three cents a pound on second-class
mail In the third and fourth zones.
Five cents pound on second-class
mail in the fifth and sixth zones.
Six cents pound on second-class
mail in the seventh and eighth zones
Religious, fraternal, labor and agri-
cultural papers not operated for profit
were put on straight one and one
half-cent-a-pound basis.
The old regulations concerning the
free distribution of small papers with
in the county were unchanged
A tax Of per cent was inserted in
the bin on pleasure boats.
Musical instruments costing less
than so each, were exempted from
the provisions of the 3 per cent tax on
these articles.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
Mine Echoes Voice 10 Times.

There are many salt mines in Tran
sylvania. The ones in Marosujyar pro
duce. says the National Geographic
Magazine. hundred million pounds Of
salt q year, In the one mt Tor,io there
is a gallery known as the Joseph gal
lery. where one may hear his W
echoed and re-echoed Is times.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26

military law. the individual SHAT he
tried by court martial and suffer such
punishment as courtmarual may d.
rect"
Dry Clause Drastic.
The prohibition provision is exceed.
ingly drastic. The president is au.
thorlzed to make regulations govern
ing the prohibition of alcoholic liquor,
lin or near military camps. So.
only can liquor not be sold or sup
piled but it will he Illegal for mg
person to have in his possession any
Intoxicating or Splrtuous liquors 1t
any military station. cantoHma0t
camp. fort. post or officers or enlisted
mems club.
1t will be unlawful for anyone 10
sell intoxicating liquor, including
beer, to any officer or member of The
military forces while in uniform
Likewise, the social evil is guarded
against through the suppression and
prevention of The setting up of any
houses used for immoral purposes
The fact that under the authority
of congress the president is author
lied TO call 1000. 900 men to the eoofs
is expected to have great moral or
feet in Germany. II Is quite true thar
the entire force ne can commander
at this time will number two and a
quarter million But even this mum
Der would constitute reinforcement
which British and French officers say
would assure victory if employed IN
France
Could Relieve British.
England to date has raised some
100000 men. With the exception Of a
couple of million these men are az
the front in France, Belgium, Egypt.
the Balkans and Mesopotamia,
What the president and Secretary
Baker desire first and above all is 10
train the officers and men. When they
are ready to fight the drilled troops ol
Germany, then probably they VIII be
sent abroad. and not before.
But Germany doubtless will VaJcn
with increasing anxiety the prepared
ness of the American people and VIII
realize that peace will be most de>r-
able and necessary, before they are
ready for service in France,
officers Go TO France.
Three army medical oflicers-Nah
William L, Keller and CaptS. Daniel T.
Card and George VI. Edwar4s~%ere
assigned to duty al the French military
hospital at RiS Orangis, France
Organization of two reserve BIT
squadrons for the army was AUTHORIZED
by Major General Scott, chief of STAN.
The first class at West Point viii h-
graduated August 80, The war depart
ment announced. and immediNte.F s"@
missioned To supply 154 highly trained
officers to aid in the instruction III .-
first 500 900 selectiye draft army '~
called TO the colors some time " sep
TENDER. Under normal conditions .l7
cadets would have completed ,lr,'
course in June. 1913.
Women Form Committee.
The woman's liberty loan co r
has been formed Announce
this effect is made by the treasury ''
partment
The committee met in the office %
the secretary of the treasury
members present were Mr~ George
Bass, Mrs. Antoinette Funk aa. >l.>
Kellogg Fairbanks Of Cnira- BITS
Clifford Dudley Of Tenne~~"' 19'
Pierce of Kansas City, repre-. .-
Mrs. Guernsey. and Mrs, John e. A
Ter Of Pittsburgh.
Mr. McAdoo said h. eXpeeta'. 'a.
committee 10 aid In inducing rhe
en- of the country 10 invest in the H'--
being issued by the government
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
PLANS TO RAISE UNITED STATES
ARMY OF TWO MILLION MN

Outstanding features Of enacted by
AGES OF DRAFT, q TO so INCLUSIVE u9
AGES OF VOLUNTEERS, IS TO 90 INCLUSIVE.
Number subject ooooo
o obtained by Q volunteers
n0oa,
In . 100000
National Guard
Special and technical 78oQa
strength provided 20o1Wa
TERM OF SERVICE: PERIOD or EMERGENCY
Exemptions:
Ministers religion theological students.
Of religions O
Liable exemption:
County and municipal officers.
clerks mail employees.
arnOrles, arsenals and yards,
industries including agriculture
Those supporting dependents.
The physically morally deficient.
president for registration
Immediate registration by of draft
register Of for service.
Dispatch Of Ell drafted training
Provision for
Secondclass private
private 81
Corporal 81
Quartermaster hospital serseants As
First ''''''''''''' 'V
the army:
Prohibition
Suppression Of The social evil
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26
darlington


The state department at Washing
ton aunounred tho names of tbe mem
bers of the American commission TO
Russin. Those named were. EIihu
Admiral james II. Glennon. Charles
r. Crane. John r. Mott. CYRUS II. Nc
Cor1nfck Samuel r Rertron. James
Duncan. Charles Edward Russell
senator Gore iutrotuced i'm the SEN
ate at Washington n,a administration
first food-control hin The bin is de-
signed to bring an increase in the nro-
present supply.
The administrations Sclective draft
bin was sent back To both branches of
congress nj Washington by the house
aud senate conferees after an agree.
mcnt had been reached tpon each of
the points of difference i'm the mems.
bin containing the following pro-
visions. CONSERVATION IF men hotween
tweutv-our ana thirty vears Ma an.
thority for the president to accent the
service of volunteer army divisions
increased nav far epIistad mon
Tn dfsnoso If fo.r ,ho+ oo,,ct,. aud
citv ragistrotion hoord. ,riI avornis.
favnritj.m I'm .ur,iI,,,, uoIdiar, ,,raar
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26

There is no occasion for f.-''
panic in this country nor any juSa-
ton for outrageous prices unless .'7
opposition of special interests de.t'
the president in obtaining the ale
sary power 10 control the nations l'''
fully and adequately" be said. amer
cas- problem IS not one Of famine L9r
We have now and viii nave DeXr e-I
a large surplus.
Our problem is, after the proper
protection NJ our own people - give
TO our allies the last ounce Of spr2- u
Of which we are capable"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26

gymnasium, various social clebs. q cof-
fee house, a day nursery, etc. Jane
adams, head of the Hull House, was
born at Cedarville. H.. in 1860.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-05-26

The Inheritance tax starts with
one-half of ! per cent as the basic
tax on all estates Of $4,000 or less.
The remainder of the schedule is APP
piled 10 the various excuses in grad
uation as follows:
Inheritance Tax Scale.
ON excess of more than $4,000, but
not exceeding $4,000, per cent