The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-08

GORE of the field artillery who, when
match. Count George Won Hert-
Might photograph of an Austral-
sunk, and that the German claims 40
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 news Of importance came from
the sector where General Pershing's
men are on the front line. The FIRST
member Of the expedition to be wound
ed in the trenches was lieutenant Of
the signal corps. His injuries were
not serious.
American War Taxes In Effect.
November brought to the Ameri-
can people sharper realization Of the
financial burdens Of the war, for on
that day the following war taxes b.
came effective:
On admissions to all places Of
amusement except religious and chart
table entertainments and shows whose
maximum charge is s cents and out
door shows in amusement parks charg-
ing 10 cents or less, cent for each 10
cents or fraction thereof. Children I'M
der twelve charged flat 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 cent.
One cent for every 20 cents or frae-
ton thereof for express packages.
Railroad and boat fares. except sen
son and Communication tickets for %
miles or less or individual fares of So
cents or less. per cent of amount.
On seats, berths and stateroOms ON
cars or boats. 10 per cent.
On oil delivered by pipe line. s per
cent of charge.
On telephone, telegraph or radio
message costing Is cents or more, 5
cents per message.
On all the insurance, 8 cents for
each 500 Of new insurance, except i'll
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, cent.
On cigars. % cents to 81 per thou
sand; on cigarettes, so cents to $120
per thousand; on tobacco and snuff, 8
cents per pound: on cigarette papers.
one-half to 1 cent per hundred.
The increased postal rates went into
effect on November 2.
Food Prices Under Control.
On the other hand. Thursday was
welcomed by the consumer. for then
1t was that the licensing Of wholesale
grOcers and other food producers went
into effect. This is supposed to bring
about Il considerable reduction in the
prices Of the nations food. for Mr..
Hoover and his aids fax the wholesale
prices, and then control the retailers
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 1t promises
to be effective. All citizens are re-
quested to report any instances Of
"pr0fitecring," 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 into
the spirit Of meatless and whentless
days, only pro-Germans and the almost
equally culpable selfish ones refusing
to deny themselves to that extent for
the beneit Of the common cause of civ
ilization.
Another. good step, taken BY Mr..
HosveS VA. the clostng Of tho Elgin
hoard Of trade. which ,fes halt, . csn-
fury has been arbitrarily liking butter
prices for the country.
Another lvxbure Expsse.
Secretary Lansing last week pub
lishsd two additional kilograms seat
BY Count Luxburg to the German for
eign ONCE, revealing plainly Ger
many's aims to overthrow the Monroe
doctrine and obtain q foothold IN
South America. especially South Bra
I'll, a. the first step in subjugating tho
entire continent. Luxburg alluded 10
the people Of South America 20 "lndi-
ans under thin veneer" Both Arsen-
tina and Chile may now b forced b
declare their attitude.
The federal trade commission has L.
sued regulations under which enemy
owned patents and copyrights will b.
licensed for manufacture By citisens
Of the United States. The order A.
fects some 10000 articles, Including
salvarsaa and other drugs. dyestuR
formulas aad imDestaAe mechanical
devices. -