The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-11-08
NEWS REVIEW OF PAST WEEK
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In Africa and Mesopotsmis the Brit

i,h made considerable progress last
week. and they also announced the
capture Of Beershsba In Palestine.
Count George Won Hertling. prime
minister Of Bavaria. has been ap-
pointed German chanceiler, but seems
10 have well grounded fears that he
cannot control . majority OF the reich
stag. He 10 fully acceptable only to
the Catholic center group. Hsansdch
resigned as vice chancellor and was
succeeded by Friedrich von Payer. .
progressive.
Another v. 8. Transport rsrpsdss<.
On Thursday the navy department
announced that another American
transport, the Finland, had been
struck By q torpedo when homeward
bound. No one aboard was injured and
the vessel was 40 little hurt that she
returned to port under her own power.
The sinking Of the Antilles brought
about an announcement from Score
tary Daniels that hereafter naval
crews will man all transports carry
Ing American soldisrs to France. The
report Of the British admiralty showed
a marked falling on In the number Of
submarine victims for the week.
Sir Eric Geddcs. first lord Of the
admiralty, gave parliament some in
teresting facts concerning the subma-
rlne campaign. stating that between
40 and 80 per cent of the German u
boats operating In the North sea. the
Atlontic md III" Arctic have been
sunk. and that the German claims as
to tonnage sunk by submarines are
grossly exaggerated. In the course Of
his address he said he could see NO
signs Of an early peace.
No new Of importance came from
the sector where General Pershing's
men are on the front line. The nrst
member Of the expedition to be wound
ed In the trenches was a Lieutenant Of
the signal corps. His injuries were
not serious.
American VA Taxes In Effect.
November / brought to the Amer.
can people a sharper realization Of the
financial burdens Of the war, for On
that day the following val taxes be-
came effective:
On admissions 70 all places Of
amusement except religious and chart
table entertainments and shows whose
maximum charge Is 5 cents and out
door shows In amusement parks chars-
Ing 10 cents or less, / cent for each 10
cents or fraction thereof. Children un.
der twelve charged fiat tax Of ! cent.
On dues Of all clubs with dues of
$12 per year or more. except fraternal
orders on the lodge system, 10 per
cent of amount Of dues.
On all freight. 8 per CEN
One cent for every 20 cents or frac.
ton thereof for express packages.
Railroad and boat fares, except sea
son and Communication tickets for u
miles or less or individual fares of 81
cents or less, 8 per cent Of amount.
On seats, berths and staterooms on
cars or boats, 10 per cent.
On oil delivered by pipe line. 5 per
cent Of charge.
On telephone, telegraph or radio
message costing Is tents or more. 8
cents per message.
On all the insurance, 8 cents for
each 500 of new insurance, except In.
dustrial insurance for $500 or less,
which bears 40 per cent of the first
weekly premium. For each dollar or
fraction thereof Of fire. marine. inland
or casualty insurance. I cent.
On cigars, % cents to 81 per thou.
sand on cigarettes, so cents to $40
per thousand on tobacco and snuf.
cents per pound on cigarette papers,
one.half to / cent per hundred.
The increased postal rates went into
effect on November 2.
Food Prices Under Control.
On the other hand, Thursday va
welcomed by the consumer, 'or then
II was that the licensing Of wholesale
grocers and other food producers went
into effect. This Ia supposed to brlna
about Il considerable reduction In the
prices Of the nations food, for Mr.,
Hoover and his aids AZ the wholesale
prices, and then control the retailer
by not permitting wholesalers to sell
TO those who seek to obtain extortion'
ate prices from the consumers. The
whole thing is very complicated and
will require several weeks to get into
smooth running order. but II promises
to be effective. All citizens are ~
Quested to report any instances si
"profteering." and these will Be At
tended TO promptly.
The licensing system was applied
also to the live stock and packing In
dustries, the government thus assum'
ing control OF the nations meat bust
ness with the intention Of reducing
prices and conserving supplies.
The nation has entered heartily int
the spirit Of meatless and wheatles'
days, only pro-Germans and the almos,
equally culpable selfish ones ~refusini
! to deny themselves to that extent FOL
the benefit Of the common cause Of civ
ilization.
Another good step taken by Mr.
!, Hoover was the closing Of the mCE
board OF trade, which for half q cen