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Revenue.

Halted at the last moment, the finance
committee of the Senate will have to
revise its revision of the House revenue
bill. Secretary McAdoo made this plain
yesterday, and the committee yielded to
his judgment. Its report, ready for sub
mission to the Senate, will not be made.
A report on the revision Of the revision
will be made later. When, is ques-
ton,
The news columns tell the story. It
carries some startling figures, and pre-
sents some grave difficulties. Neverthe-
less, they must be considered and acted
on. They relate to the war; and war
measures are imperative.
The revenue bill as it passed the
House provided for four hundred odd
millions of revenue less than had been
requested by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. He had proposed levy Of two
billions two hundred millions. The
House responded with levy in the
neighborhood of one billion, eight hun
bred millions. The Senate committee
had reduced the House figures about
hundred and fifty millions, and the Sen
ate debate was on the eve of beginning
on the finance committees figures.
Congress is expected to respond in
some fashion to Secretary McAdoo's lat
est suggestion. It must increase the levy
above not only the House and the SEN
ate figures, but above the figures first
recommended by the Secretary. Two
billions and half, instead Of one bill
lion six hundred millions-the finance
committees present fgures-are now re-
quired.
It will be no easy matter to find this
money; but it must be found. The COM
mittee must take hold with purpose to
find it.
In solving the new problem time will
be factor. All adjournment day
speculation will have to be recast. Sep
TENDER l looks all too close now. Oc-
tober l has a likelier look. But why
not cast all such speculation into the dis
card! No such business should be hur-
ried-can be hurried with safety to bust
ness interests. After the Senate has
acted, the House must pass on the SEN
ate's action; and much Of the Senate's
action will present new questions to the
House.
Let both houses Of Congress proceed
with due regard to the importance Of
the subject, and solely with the object
of enacting workable legislation. Ad-
journment day will take care Of itself.
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throw its influence to him for promo
tion-for something "higher up"i The
governorship Of tho state will be in the
scale before 1920; and democrat strong
enough to win tho mayoralty this year
would have claims to his party's con-
sideration in connection with the gov
ernorship.
Then in time will come the race for
the presidency. The democrats will
want for their candidate the best man
available; and a man able to point to
two successes in so important state
as New York would command much re-
spect in the democratic national con-
vention.
But the governor generalship IL a
bird in the hand. The other birds are
in the bush. Gov. Harrison might run
for mayor and be defeated. Or after
winning the mayoralty race he might
lose the gubernatorial race. He may
feel grateful to Tammany for past
favors, but as these are critical and I'M
certain times he may adopt for slogan,
Harrison first And if he should he
would not offend against the game Of
politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
Prepare for the Examinations

Some Of the exemption boards have
already mailed their notices to regis
trants who are summoned under the first
draft, and consequently in q few days,
the early part of next week, these men
will begin to appear before the boards
for examination. 1t is the duty of every
man whose name is ON the lists to in
form himself in advance of the day of
reporting as to his rights Of exemption
and the process by which he must file
his claim in case he elects to ask to be
excused from service. The exemption
boards have established headquarters,
which are open daily until $50 o'clock
in order that all questions may be an
swered. Certain forms have been pro-
vided for the exemption claimant and
blanks for these are to be obtained at
the headquarters.
1t is important to every registrant
that the procedure of the draft be has
tened as much as possible. Those who
are drawn in the first summons need to
know quickly whether they are to go
into the service or not. Those who are
within the second thousand, and who
may be called to fill the quota in case
the first 200 per cent fails to supply
enough menr.a<es also anxious to learn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
The Shipping Trouble Adjusted.

A happy solution Of the shipping
board troubles has been found, even
though it has involved the retirement of
two able men from the public service.
President Wilson has rightly Judged
that the national interests involved were
too important to be permitted to re-
main longer dependent upon the chance
Of harmony between the two strong
personalities that had become involved
in antagonism. While doubtless in sea
son this personal friction might have
been allayed and the work of creating
a national merchant fleet advanced
there is no time to wait for such re-
suits An extraordinary shipbuilding
program must be completed without the
least delay, and the days and weeks
spent in arguments and controversies
and discussions as to methods and forms
of procedure have caused a grave doubt
in the public mind whether the United
States is capable of doing its work in
emergency.
Fortunately, these personal differences
have not actually initiated against the
ship construction work. however annoy
ing they have been and however alarm
ing to the public. Contracts have been
let to the limit of available yard ca
pacity and more are ready for award,
30 that with a reorganization of the ship
ping board and the emergency fleet cor
poration under Chairman Hurley and
Rear Admiral Caps there will be con-
tinuous action. Both men are highly
competent to discharge these duties
newly put upon them. Mr.. Hurley has
proved his administrative efficiency in
another capacity and Rear Admiral
Capps has been constructor of ships
for years and is now in charge Of the
governments own naval building. The
hope of the country is that these two
men will not develop antipathetic tenn
peraments, but will work harmoniously
to the end that in the shortest possible
time the United States may send to sea
q large fleet Of merchantmen, whether
built Of wood or steel, to replace the
ships sunk by submarines
In the resolution of the trouble the
President was aided by the submission
by Gen. Goetha1s of his resignation,
conceived in spirit of self sacrifice for
the national welfare The acceptance
of this resignation was tactful and Gen
Goethals retires from the service with
out stigma or discredit. Mr.. Denman
displayed the same spirit when he
promptly responded to the Presidents
suggestion that the way to harmony lay
through the departure of both men, and
he also goes without blame, after having
devoted himself with vigor to a most
trying task for many months
While it is unfortunate that these two
men could not have worked together, it
Is at the same time matter of national
congratulation that their differences did
not materially delay the shipbnilding
program, and especially that at the crisis
the President acted with judicial firm
ness and breadth Of view to end an in
tolerable situation,
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Bad Milk and tho Law.

It is formally asserted by the District
health officer that tho people Of this
city are being supplied with impure milk
and that the District government Is
powerless to protect them from the mem
ace to their health and lives. This Is q
startling statement. It is depressing to
find that laws enacted as long ago as
1906 and even as far back as 1895, de-
signed for the protection Of the public,
are not enforceable today because Of the
tendency of test cases in court, one
under the former law in the Supreme
Court of the United States and the other
in the District Court Of Appeals.
Just why these test cases have been
permitted to hang fire so long without
decision is not explained. Is It the fault
Of the government in not prosecuting
them, or have the milk producers, who
are contesting them, contrived to drag
them along in order to delay their set
tlementf
It is intolerable to find the District
exposed, through the lack Of effective
measures Of law, to bad milk supplies.
It is unfair to the consumers, who are
exposed to disease If the conditions set
forth by the health officers statement
are correct 1t is unfair to the con-
scientious dealers, whose product is mar
keted under the same rules as those Of
the dealers who, according to this re-
port, ignore the sanitary requirements
and handle their milk improperly. 1t is
certainly dangerous to permit bad milk
to come into Washington, from any
where, and find its way to the homes
Of the people.
If such milk is being marketed here
and the health department has absolute
proof Of it, why not try bit Of direct
prevention7 Even if the laws are being
tested by one side, why not put them
to test on the other sides There is
warrant for peremptory cancellation
of permits if the sanitary rules are vio-
lated. Let the aggrieved dealer take the
matter to court Perhaps little more
law testing will bring results. Certainly
nothing is being gained by waiting for
decisions in the old cases, which have
been pending so many years that the
people have forgotten them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25
Governor General Harrison,

Among the men mentioned in connec.
ton with the Tammany nomination for
mayor of New York is Francis Burton
Harrison, governor general of the Phil
ippines. He is in favor with both the
wigwam and the President, and a uni
fer is demanded by the emergency. If
Tammany really wants him and persua-
sion is required, it may quote to him
as an inducement to return home the
fortune that befell Mr.. Taft.
Mr.. Taft accepted the governor GEN
eralship of the Philippines with great
reluctance. He was on the bench at the
time, and hoping for promotion in that
line. But President Mckinley drafted
him, and he responded.
He acquitted himself so well at Ma
mia he was called home to accept the
secretaryship of war, and acquitted him
self so well in that Office he became in
few years his party's candidate for
President, and was elected. The change
Of base to the Philippines and then back
again prodted him greatly.
Gov Harrison was serving in Con
Rress and contented there when asked
to go to Manila. Tammany was pleased
with him, and he could have continued
in commission term after term Blu,
President Wilson drafted him, and he
left legislative for executive Office His
services in the Philippines have beer
entirely satisfactory to the President.
4 Should he return on Tammany's so
licitation, accept its nomination fol
mayor, and win. would the organization
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their status. Il has BEEN estimated by
one Of the local chairmen that It will
take three weeks for all the local boards
to fill their quotas, taking into account
all appeals and the necessity of thor
ough physical examination. IF this time
can be cut down by week by reason
of preparation on the part Of the regis
trants every man whose name is on the
District list will be benefited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

The railroads are to be busy with
freight and shortage Of gasoline
threatens to curtail motoring. "Home,
Sweet Home" may come forward with
moro significance than ever as one of
our national songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

Austria is not permitted to feel sure
whether she is climbing nation or
merely one of the rungs in Germany,s
ladder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

A controversy is always interesting
when it first starts, but 1t grows tire
some very rapidly. The American tenn
permanent especially requires action and
not argument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

English are obstinate. It Is difficult
to persuade them even in the present
provocatioD to disregard generations of
prejudice against the bombardment of
women and children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

Filipinos in this country are strong
American patriots and eager soldiers.
Events may prove that the islands so
Unexpectedly acquired are after all to
be accounted among our valuable ma
tional assets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

American sentiment should be reliable
in preventing aliens from profting by
exemption, to work into positions made
vacant by men serving in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

In endeavoring to turn the world over
to the crown prince as present the
kaiser could have entertained no idea
Of labelling it "For a good boy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

The utterances Of German statesman
ship represent mature and competent
mentality. The kaiser is willing to
trust boy fighters, but not boy orators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

Just how much Of the report Of Rus
sian disquiet is attributable to the Ger
man agent cannot now be ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

Uncle Sam realizes that there is q
great opportunity for a sober, indus
trious and thoroughly reliable navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

No. 25S illustrates the fact that there
is no telling where distinction is going
to light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

Kerensky has stepped into attention
as the great military genius the kaiser
thought he was going to be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

On the Way.
"America has no national flower,o e1-
claimed the man Of sentiment.
Don't you worry about that" an.
swered Senator Sorghum. "When food
control gets into working order, we'll
have some national flour; and it won't
be any sixteen dollars barred, either"
The Toiler.
There is now no chance for sinking.
The struggle ne'er relaxes.
When fellow isn't working
He is figuring on his taxes.
Difhdent Opinion.
"Do you believe in the theory Of re-
incarnation2"
"Yes," replied the cautious man. ~
have great respect for it as a theory
But, as in tho case of great many
theories, have my doubts whether it
is practical"
Joyous Unfamiliarity.
"My parents would not permit me to
read novels" exclaimed the dignified
lady.
"How fortunate you are" rcjoined
her sister. "The moving picture plots
must seem brandnew to you"
Oh, the sun is brightly shinin' down to
Pohick on the Crick,
An the ivy is a-twinin' where the bios
SONS grow so thick.
Over yonder in the churchyard sleep
the men of long ago,
Who gave to fellow mortals all their
powers could bestow.
The butterflies pass lightly on their
short an careless way,
An the bees are keepin' busy with their
task from day to day.
There is radiance in the mornin' an
there's beauty in the night,
An you feel that here at least the good
old world is goin' right.
The churchyard tells of heroes who have
toiled an who have fought;
Some names we know-an' some have
not unto our ears been taught.
But they did the tasks before them an
! they went upon their way,
AM the flowers blossom sweetly where
| they lie at rest today
The summer hour seems lazy as it gently
drifts along.
An the mockin' bird at twilight brings
| his softest. sweetest song.
Here is Peace; but in the churchyard
| where the shade is cool an thick
Are the brave who struggled for it,
down to Pohick on tho Criek,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

The U-boat has made the once dread
ed storm at sea minor ocean peril.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-25

Now is the time for the American in
ventor to show that he can come back.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LAHDER JOHNSON.
A Touch Of Sentiment.

A Touch Of Sentiment.
"Why do you gaze at your husbands
photograph"
"That photograph is the only oppor
tunity I have nowadays Of seeing John
all dressed up and looking thoroughly
good natured."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-22
RAW MATERIALS ARE =
TO BE Distributed
Red Cross War Council Have orQan.
ICED for Distribution and coiIec-
ton of SUPPLIES,

Red Cross War Council Have Organ.
ICED for Distribution and coiIec-
ton Of Supplies.
To facilitate the work of the Amer.
can Red Cross in supplying surgical
dressings, hospital garments and
other comforts for the American SOL
der and sailor, supply depots viii he
located at each divisional headquar-
tors in charge of a divisional director
of the supply service. Ono such sup
ply depot will be located at Mime
apolis.,. 49,. -. -
Raw material purchased in large
quantities by the Red Cross supply
service in Washington, will be distri-
butea to these, divisional depots
where a three months supply viii be
maintained. Here: the Rcd Cressz
chapters in the division can obtain
quickly the raw material which the
women workers will convert into
such finished products as surgical
dressings, sweaters, mu1lers, sheets.
pillowcases, pajamas and other hos
pital supplies. These articles and
other supplies from the chapters VIII
be sent weekly to the division ;depots
and there inspected, sorted, packed
and dispatched to shipping ports for
consignment abroad, on Instructions
from national headquarters. Eecst.
chapter will be advised Of the f.v
disposition of its distributions. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-22
A Sensible Suggestion.

I'VE have noted the suggestion that
the cities be combed for oilers and
unemployed, and that they be sent to
the farms. Shake out this riffraff
from the city pool halls and saloons
and send them to the country and the
country will be worse off than before.
They do not know whether alfalfa
grows on trees or is dug out Of the
ground like potatoes. In hitching up
a horse they wouldn't know which end
to put next TO the wagon. We sug-
gest that these fellows be put into
tho army. 1t will take great deal
longer to drill them for farm work
than for any other service, and will
be moro expensive. Leave farm
hands In the country to man the
plow1 and the harvesters, and put no
handicap on: the farmer and stock
raisers II you want bread for the ma
ton and support for the army. The
farmers and stockmen are loyal and
equally philanthropic with their fel-
lows. They will do their part.-Un-
known exchange.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-22
Runaway Accident.

Melvin Johnson and Melvin Root
Of the Dodge Service Static were
injured in a runaway about four
o'clock last Wednesday afternoon.
They had traded second hand car
for a, team of mules to Harm Van
Hauen who resides two miles west
of Sunnyside school house in White
field township. On their return,
about one and ;one-half miles west Of
the Van Hauen place.. car passed
them, frightening the mules so they
could not manage them and were
compelled to jump out. They were
taken to the C. A. Bangtson home
where physician from Willmar was
called and they were taken to this
city.
Melvin Root suffered two broken
bones in the right leg near the ankle,
his left ankle sprained, and his left
wrist sprained. Melvin Johnson in.
jured his right ankle, his left elbow
and received few minor bruises.
Mr.. Root is staying at the B. Wick.
strom home on Fourth Street East
and will be unable to resume his
work for about six weeks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-22
NORTH FAHLUN.

North Fahlan, Aug. 14th.-Adeline
Holm visited a few days last week
with her brother Harry, in Kandiyohi.
L. P. Felt made a trip to the cities
Monday. .~s.s u ~.
The John Klebeig family visited IN
W,ii:mar Sunday. =
Mrs. John Norine called at Alfred
Sandberg's Monday. o.: III. :-:-.s.~
Mr. and Mrs. G. "A. Broman cnte,-
tanned number It friends Sunday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Bu1dick Bjornberg OF
Willmar spent Sunday at L p Felt's.
A picnic was enjoyed by number
OF young folks at A.bin Freed's Sun
day. @z-ss.z@. -. s
Ethel Bergeson Of Wilimar9 Ruth
the first part Of the week visiting at
the LzR. Felt home.
The Epworth League Of the NJ. E.
church held a business meeting ct
C. A. Broman's Monday evening.
Amy Lindberg of Willmar, Ruth
Swenson Of Svea, Bernhard and Ar
thur Holm of Kandiyohi assisted at
the Charley Holm home last Satur-
day. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-22
Director, Central Division
An Appeal to Red Cross Subscribers.

An Appeal to Red Cross Subscribers.
According to a recent ruling of the
National Red Cross society an amount
not to exceed Is per cent of the Red
Cross War Fund may be retained by
the local chapter, for the purpose of
war relief, upon application Of the
local management. This percentage
is based on the amount actually col
lected, and is not based on the I'M
paid pledges. Hence, the executive
committee of the Willmar chapter
urges upon all subscribers to pay as
large proportion of their pledges as
possible. at once: BY doing so you
will aid the Willmar chapter by pro-
viding larger means for their work. 1t
takes asgreat deal of money for sup
plies (raw material for sewing and
knitting) and as only very limited
credit is granted, 1t is necessary to
always have the cash on hand.
We trust that the good people OF
Willmar who so generously responded
to the Red Cross appeal will make
their gift doubly valuable by making
their payments as soon as possible.
The subscription cards are at the
Kandiyohi County bank and pay
ments are credited thereon, as soon
as received. P. B. HONG,
Treasurer
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-08-22
Younq-ScofeId.

Miss Helen e. Scofield, daughter of
Dr., and Mrs. c. l.. Scofield OF Benson,
became the bride of Lieut.. Hsury G.
Young of the Thirty>sixths Mmnesota
infantry Tuesday afternoon at the
Augustana Lutheran chulch. The
Rev. C. J. Petri oft1ciated. Mrs. Anna
Graves Parker of St. Pau!,Ta class
mate of the :>ride, was her matron Of
honor, and Mr.. C. w GLstafson, a
fraternity brother of the bridegroom,
was best man. The bride wore I. blue
travelling suit and corsaga bouquet
of brides roses.
Lieutenant and Mrs Young left on
a camping trip Immediately after the
ceremony. The bride was graduated
from Hamline university in 1917, and
Mr.: Young, who is member of
Syithiod fraternity, was graduated
from the University Of minnesota in
1916.-Minneapolis Tribune, Aug. 16.