The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-02-07
MONEY TO WIN DEMOCRACY
Inspector Emil Wittzack Starting on
His Last Months Work Tells of Aid
Given Him by Loyal People Here
Many Still to File Returns.

Inspector of Federal Income Taxes
Emil Wittzack, who has been in Ke-
nosha for the past month trying to
make Kenosfa men see the necessity
of making an early and correct return
of their incomes, is out with a new
call to the patriotism of the people.
The new ean is "Hurry Up and Pay
the Income Tax, Uncle Sam Needs the
Money" Normal conditions would
make the income tax payable on or
before the first of June, but this year
the government is saving a lot of
MONEY and gaining lot of impetus
IN speeding up the war by the
fact that some patriots are paying
their income taxes early.
EFYou can tell them that the tax
viii not be any less IN June,'' said in
speetor Wittzaek and Uncle Sam needs
it now and needs it mighty bad With
the men who have small incomes the
payment of the tax is not going to be
a great care. For the most part they
would just as leave pay it now as pay
it next June. The fact that a lot of
men are feeling this way about it
means that the government is going
to have a stream of gold flowing in
from income taxes of patriots. -
Collecting the income tax demands
the hearty cooperation of every eiti-
zen,'' he continued. 'tThe Obloquy
that attaches to the informer in most
cases does not apply IN times like these
for it should be the duty Of every one
to see that the government gets every
cent coming to it. My experience in
this Wisconsin district leads me to
believe that there is an honest inehna-
ton TO make a true return and pay
what is due to the government. This
yeaT-due to an appeal 10 their
patriotism taxpayers are pay
ing to the government in advance of
the time for collection large sums of
money. Just this sort of an appeal is
made as the eountry's obligations are
rolling up very fast. The money
is needed by the country at once
in order to assure the final victory
of democracy"
FinaneisA leaders and manufactur
ers In Kenosha are aiding materially
in bringing to the men the necessity
of their making the proper returns OF
their incomes to the government and
this work has brought many of these
men to the office Of the inspector at
the First National Bank building.
Mr.. Wittzack is going to remain in
day for fling the income tax returns,
but he is hopeful that all of the people
Will not wait until the last day. He
is willing to work just as long as he
can every day to aid these people.
On account of the conditions of the
weather it has been impossible to
make trips to the country districts
and people living on the farms
are urged to come to the city and
make their returns.
"I deeply appreciate the loyal CO.
operation of the financial leaders of
your industrial establishments, " said
Mr.. Wittzack. "These men have made
it point to cali the attention of every
unmarried man with an income Of a
thousand dollars, or every married man
with an income of two thousand dol
lars, that they are expected to make
report and pay the tax. / believe
that before / leave your beautiful and
patriotic city I viii be able to re-
port that every individual affected
by the law has enrolled himself as
an income tax payer"
Inspector Wittzaek is especially in,
terested in helping out men who are
struggling with Form 1O4OA. He is
anxious to get these first income tax
papers properly started. All that is
necessary to have him make out the
blank for you and return it properly
is for you to call on him and give him
the figures. He viii do all tn rest
and his advice is better than you can
get from any lawyer because his entire
work is solving income tax problems.