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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-07

Sc A LII tho world. as some.
"A one has said. ''is divided
into two classes--those who
have rheumatism and those
who are going TO have H.
II was a year ago last spring
that l had my first visit
from the common enemy OF
mankind. only q preiinin.
Any twinge in my right knee.
but II was enough TO plunge
mo into gloom.
II was while I was in this
state OF mental depression
that I ran Into n friend At
IN. club who had been n
notorious sufferer from mus
cuinr rheumatism. and was
amazed 10 find him appar.
emily well.
Those baths must be great
things naId. for knew
he had been buried In mud
for a month.
They 70 all right" he r..
piled. but q, wasn't baths
that did for me. II was
teeth"
Teeth I exclaimed.
What do you mean Teeth
cause rheumatism
Among many other things
that they cause. rheumatism
10 no, IN. least There's
hardly anything they don't
cause. m doctors have Jus,
discovered"
Tha. sounds crazy enough
90 me- ! said. why. look
At me, I have rheumatism.
and I've bean to n dentist
twio. a year regularly owe.
since I was six years old"
Ever have your teeth X.
rayrdf" he asked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-07

T HUNTED up the best
L dentist In New York. His
prices were twice az high ~
any had paid before, but
when he began work ! re-
alfred why they were high.
There may be q lot OF bluff
In the learned profession.
there may be isolated cases
where lawyers and doctors
and dentists are charging CT.
orbitant fees. not because
they have unusual ability.
but because they have I'M
usually high rent There
doubtless are some such
cases. ! say. but my expert.
ence has been that where a
man IL getting big money
for his work IL In generally
because he knows "A whole
lot more than the man who
is doing the same work for
less.
All my iife ! had been pay.
ing for what I supposed was
first-class dental work. only
70 discover now that IL was
so imperfec, n 10 be the root
Of all my trouble. Crowns in
my mouth were leaking and
secresing food that formed
poisons. root canals. M the
xrsy showed. had been only
partially filled. resulting in
ahscesses. There werc At
least six socalled blind alb
scesses at the roots OF my
teeth--calied blind because
their presence was not indh
Gated BY en- external swell
ing. and could b discovered
only by the x1rzy. Yet any
one Of them was draining
sufficient POISON into my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-07
n0ss TALKS TO LEAGUE

s~The Future Electric Power OF Sc.
ostle" was the subject OF talk by
Cty Lght Superintendent J. ID.
H. IT Tuesdays Municipal league
uosttng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-07
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-07

blood TO corrupt my whole system.
Scrztch your finger: let q dentist in
feet 81 with even q tiny particle OF
pus. and IL will swell and tester. What.
then. must BE- tho effect OF pus con-
;inuaiiy generated and constantly hcing
drained Into the System from half
dozen infected tceths
A woman canc to my dentist while
vas being treated She suffered from
neuralgia There vere no cavities In
her teeth. apparently. and she had been
examined by various physicians none
OF whom could locate the cause OF her
trouble. saw the dentist take an Y
ray OF her teeth on the side of her
face where the pain occurred. and
watched him develop 81 There. as
plain as day. lying across the roots OF
three Of her teeth was a fourth tooth
tina. had never come through. II was
n bad Job removing that tooth. but the
woman has had no trouble since.
Les Darcy. the Australian prize ring
champion. came to this country as .
perfect physical specimen. A few
months after his arrival he had an at
tack OF rheumatism. lie was taken to
hospital. examined. and IL was found
that every tooth in his mouth was
decaycd. He died two weeks later.
The sun., 1918-09-23

public treasuries Of these municipalities
being compelled to borrow the money
with which to make the purchases.
Educational campaigns have been an
important means of stimulating iIheres'
in the war loans. but coercion In one
form or other has also been used Win
characteristic Prussian highhandedness'
This has been especially true In the case
Of soldiers. II they did not buy bonds
leave of absence was denied. disagree
able duties were forced upon them ana
they were never in line for promotion.
German leaders have offered many so
lutions of the post-bellum problem when
confronts their country. Future gener.
ations have been saddled with a DEBT
which they can scarcely nope to clear on
even by drastic means until the vitality
of the country has been Slapped. GOV
eminent control of tobacco and otner
luxuries may be expected.
In short, II there is a German Gov
eminent after the war 1t 10 probable the
state will dominate all industry and the
profits thus earned by the State VIII DO
used to wipe of the debt which Ger
many has placed upon her people.
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man Empire has financed It's part Of the
world struggle. Taxation has been re-
sorted to, Of course. but as compared
with taxation In England and France
or In the United States the extra tax
burden which has fallen to the lot of the
German people has been light indeed.
Before the war Germany had
adopted some rather stringent laws for
taxation. The war once a reality they
decided to meet actual expenses by loans
and impose only enough extra taxes to
meet the interest on the loans. But
as II fell out Germany was building her
hopes on poor foundation. 1t was
believed by the German people that the
war would be over in few months:
that Germany by means OF the tremep-
dous military machine which she had
beeH building throughout the years
would crush her opponents before the
end of the year 1914. Belgium, France
and England were to pay heavy indem-
mites to recoup the German treasury.
Burden ON Posterity.
Had this plan materialized the Ger
man idea of war finance would have
worked, but the war went OFF; 1t Is still
going on. and the German debt IL piling
higher. Present day Germany Is worry
ing little over the financial straits in
which the nation finds itself Posterity
must pay the penalty.
To-day the German public debt is
$27.757.000, 900. about $1,000, 1000. 900
less than that Of Great Britain and
S17000.000,0oo moro than that OF the
United States.
Before the war Germany had n pub-
lie debt Of only a little over q, 900, 60O,-
600 less by narrow margin than that
Of the United States.
Actual figures as to the amounts of
the various German war loans are un-
available. but It is generally known that
they have been larger than those of
Great Britain The total English ex-
penditure at the end Of March, 1918, had
been $1,000, 100000.
Through her present method Of taxa
ton Germany cannot even hone to nav
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GERMANY'S NINTH
LOAN Is COMING
Big "Victory" Drive Will Be-
gin Tomorrow With Five
Per Cent. Bonds.
TOTAL NOW STAGGERING
Coercion and Educational Cam
paigns Used to Get Money
From People.

wAcHINoroN. Sept. z2.--Germans are
about to subscribe to their ninth vic
tory" loan. Whether II will be a
Victory" loan depends in some mea sure
on how the American people accept the
new war taxes now being framed by
Congress.
The German loan opens tomorrow.
Just five days before the United States
starts on its fifth Liberty Loan. end
for the next four weeks Americans and
Germans practically will be engaged in
a race to drop their dollars into the
hopper Of the war mill
The amount Of the German loan Is not
known here. but It IL known II will be
made in the form OF bonds at per cent.
interest and treasury notes. Both
securities are to be issued at 9s. which
Is about the average at which all the
German war loans have been foated.
1t is through the war ioan--a long
series OF them In fact--that the Ger
The sun., 1918-09-23
Extraordinary Changes,

This setting aside of private enter
prises for Government use has created a
situation where 1t has become very diff
cult for private consumers to provide
for their ordinary requirements. Not
withstanding the increasing activity of
the steel industry. almost the entire out.
put Of the great mills is for Government
account, so that private customers have
to get along as best they can.
These new conditions have led to irr,-
tatinE complications in some instances
but they are being accepted by the pub
nc IN a good natured manner as the best
way out OF difficult situation. This
IS the American way of quickly read
Justing business to meet emergency con-
oitions and to prepare as satisfactorily
as possible for whatever new coptin.
gencies develop. To a certain extent.
therefore, the war is coming to be some
thlng OF an old story which the people
nave become used to and no longer take
fright at.
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speculative activity in the stock mar
ket has been effectively checked and or.
cept for an advancing tendency in some
OF the specialties the movement of prices
mas not been suggestive of an Increased
pnbiic demand. The market has contin-
ued. however. to reflect some investment
| ouyihs In seasoned securities which has
been IN progress ever since the striking
successes OF the allied forces on the
western front caused Increased cheerful
! ness everywhere. It Is evident that n
reserve buying power of large dimen-
! sions exists and will make itself felt
later on when conditions become moro
| favorable for the resumption OF spec-
ulative activity.
The market has ignored n great deal
or good news, and since its technical no
sition Is sound, there may be spirlted
| unbiddfng Of prices after the banks have
financed the Government requirements
ana ma II possible TO make larger Of
ferlngs OF time money There IL scarcely
| any time money being offered to-day.
however. and there Is nothing in the
situation TO indicate that such offerings
viii be Immediately enlarged But the
outlook is very interesting In view of
the satisfactory developments In the
war area and other factors which make
for increased stock market support.
There are Interesting days ahead for
the Federal Reserve Board, and with the
appointment of Albert Strauss as the
successor Of Mr.. Warburg. the President
has done what he could to continue the
strength and dignity OF the supreme
court OF American finance. The situa-
ton called for the appointment of one
well versed in the details OF foreign
banking and able to think information
allv" This Mr. Strauss has long dona
The sun., 1918-09-23

the interest on her war loans. The at
tempt to levy an increased tax met with
stern opposition on the part Of Federal
States and a tax on increased incomes
was then resorted to. while an ad va
loren levy was made upon all property.
Incomes were then capitalized and taxed
and an excess profits tax similar. in a
way. to that in vogue in the United
States was adopted. But the German
corporations did not respond. Attempts
at tax evasion through false bookkeep-
Ing and other means were brought to
light and punished.
The sun., 1918-09-23
New War Taxes,

The tax paying public-and this repre-
sents the insignificant portion OF the
population which Is subject 10 direct
taxation-is preparing to finance un-
usual burdens which the new revenue
bill imposes. II is evident that tho
banks will be called upon for large ar
gregate loans TO that large portion OF
their constituency which has long been
m the habit of spending most that II
makes. -
The financial community was relieved
o! the treasury announcement that not
"!tnstanding the supplemental appro-
prlations asked for in connection with
the successful carrying out OF the war
programme Secretary McAdoo would nor
seek to raise more than IS, OoO. 600. 600
through taxation. Had he decided other
WISE 1t Is not easy to see how one or
Two additional billions could have been
proVided Tor unless consumption taxes of
some Kind were authorized
OF the Congressional appropriations
calling for s11.s92.s27,50l, covering all
purposes except loans to the Allies. the
Government actually spent only s7.o5s.-
b'2.'2l. or just about 81 per cent. OF
me sum appropriated. Since s3.s41.-
ooS'ooo was raised through taxation, the
taxpayers actually supplied more than
80 cents OF every dollar that the Gov
eminent expended THIS way. Tho
question comes up therefore whether Il
VIII be possible for the Government to
spend during the current fiscal year any
larger proportion OF the appropriations
amounting to s24.s3s,561,427 than was
spent a year ago.
1t Is almost uncomfortable that this
great sum could be spent. during the
coming year. since the producing inter-
ests could scarcely be expected TO keen
up with this demand. IT is to be hoped
however. that the tax collections will not
be larger than are actually required,
since the money market strain OF war
borrowings is becoming constantly more
acute
The sun., 1918-09-23
Expert At Tax DodginE.

The personal property tax called for
certain exemptions Among these Jewels
were included. and the German finan-
ciers made huge investments In pearls
and other precious stones. These were
taxed In turn. but other means of tax
lodging were discovered. The German
will freely lay down his life for the
fatherland, but he will not lay down his
money unless It is reasonably secured
and, fair rate of interest Is promised.
Public interest In the German war
loans has been stimulated by American
publicity methods.
When 1t was discovered during the
early loans that the farming class was
not buying bonds to the extent expected
an educational campaign was inaugu-
rated for their especial benefit. The
third and fourth loans were designed for
the special benefit of the laboring classes.
Bonds as low as SIS were placed on
the market and met with ready sale. The
last loans have been for the big in
vestors, and since tho bonds sold at from
97h to 9Sh 1t has not been difficult
for the Government to find plenty Of
buyers.
The banks have given great aid in the
disposition of the bonds. For their share
in disposing of the bonds they received
fat commissions. method which worked
we'll during certain periods of the Amer
lean civil war. Municipalities. as such
made heavy investments In bonds. the
The sun., 1918-09-23
BUY spUDs EARLY, ADVICE.
New Jersey Market bureau Points
Ont Two Reasons.

out Two Reasons.
The Bureau of Markets Of the New
Jersey State Department OF Agriculture,
In bulletin issued to-day, believes
house wives will do we'll to buy their
winter supply of potatoes this month.
First, the best stock Is sold early.
'Jr the second place housewives who
can buy five bushels at time should
save from so to 100 per cent. over the
retail price in small quantities"
A general rise in potato values took
place in the last week. Up to September
10 the Federal Bureau Of Markets re-
ported 5O,265 carloads Of potatoes
shipped from farms. as against SO, 305
carloads at the same time last year.
From New Jersey alone the figures were
3,sI3, compared with 5,s33 for last year.
The sun., 1918-09-23
borrowing May He Supervised.

But the law provides that the Capital
issues Committee may pass upon or
determine whether It is compatible with
the national interest that there should
be sold or offered for sale or for sub
scriptlon any issue, or any part of any
issue, OF securities hereinafter issued
by any person. firm. corporation or asso-
citation. the total or aggregate par or
face value Of which issue and any other
securities issued by the same person
firm, corporation or association since
the passage of this act is in excess Of
800 900"
This makes II possible for the COM
mittee to supervise nearly every loan
OF more than 100000, however made.
the proceeds of which have been or are
to be used TO provide capital for firm.
corporation or individual other than a
railroad under Government control
The committee has no authority to pro-
coed against "A borrower who puts mis-
selfish interests above those of the
Government. But no borrower has vet
had the hardihood TO put through a
loan which the committee had advised
against.
The sun., 1918-09-23

The country is solving the problem of
credit curtailment in the only way It
can be solved through the common sense
action of business men in limiting their
borrowings to cover only pressing needs
The war costs 10 date have been at the
rate OF one billion dollars a month, IN
Guiding our loans to the Allies and TAX
Ing the Treasury figures covering ex-
penditures up TO the beginning OF this
month as basis.
This means that IN seventeen months
the Government has expended for war
purposes more than four times the COM
bined Union and Confederate OUTLAWS
during the three years Of our civil war
fare half a century ago.
suggestive feature OF this showing
Is that whereas the Treasury officials
last June predicted that the Government
expenditures on account of the war would
increase at the rate of SOC. 900, 900 n
month the actual gain has been nearly
double that sum. Should this rate OF
Increase continue II IL apparent that war
OUTLAWS for the present fiscal year will
exceed the $4,000 900, 900 suggested by
the Government figures.
The sun., 1918-09-23
Conservative Lending.

In such situation there Is no room
for riotous borrowing by either corpora
tions or individuals. The war n the
greatest enterprise that the American
people ever engaged In and 1t must be
supported at all hazards. But with our
bank position az strong as 1t In to-day
1t will not be difficult TO finance the
legitimate demands of current business,
in addition TO the great Government
loans. provided all efforts to promote
furious speculative campaign are
abandoned.
II Is always difficult ITO hold the specu-
lators In check at time when earnings
The sun., 1918-09-23
IMPENDING LOAN RULES
THE INVESTMENT SITLA TON
Success of War Offering Assured With Possibility of
Further Shortening of Selling Campaign
Outlook for Investments
BY WILLIAM JUsTUs BoIEs.

The country is prepared to go over the
top with the great Government loan
and to complete the task in the shortest
time ever devoted to such huge under
taking. This preparedness gives point
to the suggestion of one Government
official that the actual selling campaign
might be further shortened go as to
three days. This would be less disturb
ing to business and force the largest
bond buying public in the world to make
a double quick investment in the war
enterprise, instead of taking three weeks
to decide what should be determined In
three minutes.
The extraordinary achievements of
the allied forces in France. together with
the enactment OF the new draft law. has
brought home to the American people
the seriousness of the task that the
twenty-four allied Governments have
entered upon.
Educating Bond Buyers.
1t is an insult to their intelligence to
say that long drawn out educational
campaign Is necessary to persuade the
American people to finance the fighters
Of Chateau Thierry. The probability is
therefore that the quick response to the
forthcoming loan offering will make It
possible after this to complete the Job
with the aid of a few days Of whirl-
wind campaign.
Most of the previous loans have been
placed during the closing days of the
canvass, 30 1t seems reasonable to sup
pose that a few days OF intensive effort
now that the draft has given 10000. 900
new men a life and death interest in
the war enterprise--may suffice to
achieve the results which a year ago
required four weeks to accomplish. The
public is becoming educated to buy bonds
just as 1t is being educated to save. and
since the transactions are closely re-
lated It will be interesting to test the
loyalty Of the investing public when the
Government finds 1t necessary to offer
the fifth Liberty Loan.
A nation which specializes In capacity
production ought to show the world that
1t Is capable of absorbing a great war
issue about as soon as the subscription
blanks could be filed out.
The sun., 1918-09-23

are large and the country IL doing 4
lucrative business But the Federal Re
serve Board foreseeing long ago the
situation that has since developed took
means to restrain the speculative activi-
tives of traders in stocks and commodi-
ties. Tho result has been that the
money market has been safeguarded in
way which will mean smooth sailing
during period when the greatest of all
war loans has to be marketed, with the
aid OF selling organization which 10
distinguished for patriotism quite as
much as for its unusual selling ability.
decade ago Wall Street would have
become panicstricken at the thought Of
having 30 finance the sale Of a 100000
900 bond Issue; to-day the bankers are
not disturbed by having to place a loan
sixty times M great.
Working for the Government.
The country is working at high tension
and to greater extent than ever before
private business Is being given over to
the Service of the Government. This
movement has reached a stage where
three-auarters Of the producing capacity
OF many great plants Is being used for
Government work. These preparations
are OF such magnitude as to indicate
that the Government officials are pre-
pairing as best they can for a long war
In the belief that such preparation. will
conduce to shorten the conflict
The Government organization IL be-
coming moro highly developed each
week, the aggregate demands being 40
great as to make 1t difficult for nom
essential enterprises to continue OPERA
tions In the old way. The restrictions
paced upon new building operations.
except for war work and then only in
cases where the need is easily discerni-
Bile, have been a serious obstacle in the
way Of the natural development of BUSH
mess enterprises. The country long ago
abandoned the thought OF business as
usual and has readjusted It's plans in
accordance with war requirements
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Supervising Bank Loans.

Little business will be done in this
country until this great loan operation
has been disposed Of. The CAPITAL Is
sues Committee has practically gone out
Of business so far as approving the is
suance of the necessary securities for
instant sale during the progress of the
Government loan campaign is concerned.
That committee has other problems to
engage its attention. however. for in con-
sidering the wisdom OF supervising all
loans made for capital purposes, whether
by n bank or through the sale of securt-
ties. the seven members will have to
settle one of the most perplexing ques-
tons that has arisen since the world
war began.
Up to this time It has not been
necessary for the committee TO super
wise the lending of bank funds even in
cases where large loans were applied
FOR. Certain large borrowers, realizing
that they would not he permitted to
finance their capital requirements in
the usual way through the sale Of
securities, have secured the accommo-
dation through series of small loans
made by different banks
The law prohibits the committee from
passing upon loans made in the ordinary
course of business as distinguished from
loans made for capital purposes, loans
made for renewing old Indebtedness or
refunding purposes, loans covered hy
the resale of securities which the COM
mittee had previously approved, loans
represented by securities issued by rail-
road corporations under Government
control. or loans represented by bonds
issued by the War Finance Corporation.
The sun., 1918-09-23

~ are not recorded
% ~ were mace az prices OUTSIDE OF the regular fun lot