Arizona republican., 1917-10-30
The Undistributed Burden

U VII take time for the government to distribute justly the burden of supporting the to adjust the that man and class can make the means for the accumulation of wealth. All this has been attempted and in measure but in a very small measure has yet succeeded. Much ex- perimentation will be required in the accomplish of task that seemed simple enough. The war has changed human nature yet. There is still much greed and grasping as there in the Civil War when the foundations laid for the h1-e fortunes of today.
 the dispatches of yesterday morning, Governor lI..~ of Kansas calls attention the circumstance ...l profits of the farmers of his state -.esa oOoO,OOO by the fixing the price of wheat. That yht appear be a. reasonable contribution by the KHs.s farmers the It would not he an unreasonable contribution if it for purposes directly indirectly; if it resulted in lheap.- bread and flour American consumers, L.. might contribute their savings to the But Governor Capper points out that has not been result. The only result has far been out rageous increase of the profits of the mlers and the bakers.
 w. think that it will not be long until the ma ohinery of the government will be adjusted that the war burden will be equally distributed that he sacrifice of the farmers and the consumers will ea by the sacrifice of big business It must be if there is continue that national cooperation necessary to win the war, tor already within ten months after our entrance into it. in spite of the splendid spirit manifested by the people in the mass, there muraurings against the inequality of the war burden.
 expression of complaint from such Governor Capper be idly dismissed His record of service and patriotism precludes disre gard of the grievances he voices. As the Kansas executives complaint will be given publicity, he may expect at almost any time be proclaimed as an enemy to the government to liberty. That is the weapon the profiteers have been employing against criticism and assault. But such a procla- nation will be ineffective against Governor Capper.
 l. has been taken for granted the country over, that there will be equitable distribution of the burdens war; regardless of the tendency of congress to protect great wealth When the falacy of this theory becomes apparent in years tax collections, the public mind will be ready for what Governor Capper predicts must occur
 The people providing young who are do the fighting. The people have voluntarily, by the purchase of Liberty loan bonds contributed seven billions of dollars to equip and maintain our armies and those of allies Uncomplainngly they have submitted to taxation to raise other billions to carry on the war. This achievement, which has no parallel in American history brings little resultant monetary reeompense the people.
 While the latter engaged in this task, other immense sums of money being obtained by few individuals through their ability to trade the necessit2ted undertakings of the republic Contribu- tons of this money equal in generosity the gifts of life and treasure made by the nation should be turned the government without question by its owners Their failure do this opens the door of the republic to compel them to act.