The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-11-15

sunk, and that the German claims as
to tonnage sunk by submarines nre
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 Pcrshing's
men are on the front line. The first
of the expedition to be wound
ed in the trenches was u lieutenant of
the signal corps. His injuries were
not serious.
American War Taxes In Effect.
November ] brought to the Ameri-
can people a sharper realization of the
financial burdens Of the war. for on
that day the following war taxes be-
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, l cent for each 10
cents or fraction thereof. Children un.
der twelve charged fiat tax Of l cent.
On dues Of oil clubs with dues Of
$l2 per year or more, except fraternnl
orders on the lodge system. 10 per
cent Of amount of dues.
On all freight. 3 per cent.
One cent for every 20 cents or frnc-
ton thereof for express packages.
Railroad and boat fares, except sea-
son md communication tickets for 80
miles or less or individual fares Of 35
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, 8 per
cent of charge.
On telephone. telegraph or radio
message costing Is cents or more, 8
cents per message.
On nIl the insurance, 8 cents for
each 500 Of new insurance, except in
dustrtal insurance for $500 or less,
which bears 40 per cent of the first
weekly premium. For each dollar or
traction thereof Of fire, marine, inland
or casualty insurance, 1 cent.
On cigars, 25 cents to 81 per thou
sand; on cigarettes, 20 cents to $1.2O
per thousand on tobacco and snuff, s
cents per pound; on cigarette papers.
one-half to l 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 md other food producers went
into effect. This is supposed to bring
about a considerable reduction in the
prices Of the nations food, for Mr..
Hoover and his aids fix 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-
qucStcd to report any instances OF
"profitcering," 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 or medtieSS "hu "Achties'
days, only pro-Germans and the almost
equally culpable selfish ones refusing
to deny themselves to that extent for
the benefit of the common cause OF CIV
iliZatlon.
Another good step taken by Mr..
Hoover was the closing Of the Blgin
board Of trade, which for half a CEN
tury has been arbitrarily fixing butter
prices for the country.
Another Luxburg Expose.
Secretary Lansing last week pub
lishcd two additional kilograms sent
by Count Luxburg to the German for
eign office. revealing plainly Ger
many's aims to overthrow the Monroe
doctrine and obtain n foothold in
South America, especially South Bra
I'll, as the first step in subingating the
entire continent. Luxburg alluded to
the people Of South America as emil
ans under n thin veneer" Both Argen-
tim and Chile may now be forced to
declare their attitude.
The federal trade commission has js,
sued regulations under which enemy.
owned patents and copyrights will be
licensed for manufacture by citizens
of the United States. The order NE!
fects sope 10000 articles, including
s~alvarsan and other drugs, dyestufi
formulas and important mechanical
devices.