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New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Kifchin to Defend
His Stand OF, Tax
I'm the House Today

WASHINGTON, May 27.--One Of the
big problems to be worked out first in
the new revenue bill is the proportion
Of new taxes to bond issue authoriza-
tions. In the neighborhood of twenty
billion dollars must be provided to
meet expenses of the coming year.
In a memorandum recently given IA
members of Congress the President
suggested that 40 per cent should be
raised by taxation. This would mean
bond issues for some twelve billions
and doubling Of the approximately four
billions levied in taxes this year.
Representative Kitchin, chairman of
the Ways and Means Committee, an
nounced that he had called on IN.
Treasury for great deal of data for
submission before calling the commit
tee together. The entire COMMITTEES
will participate in framing the meas
ure.
Mr.. Kitchin secured permission to
in which he will defend his attitude
toward revenue legislation at this
session. He wants TO make clear that
in getting the Republicans and Demo.
crate together in the House on the
question of speeding up for an ad-
iournment of Congress early in july
he was acting in good faith.
Mr.. Kitchin said the increases from
the income and excess profits taxes
will be effected by readjust:ng excess
Profits and income surtaxes, and that
the bill viii double the aggregate re-
eeived from these sources without
doubling the rates He said there Is
little room to lower the $1,000 and
$1,000 incomes, respectively, now
allowed single and married persons,
Those who have made large profits as
the result of the war. he declared, will
be especially aimed at.
Acting Republican Leader Giliett an
nounced that Republicans of the House
I had no idea Of attempting partisan tao
tics.
II have no idea," he said. chat the
Republicans will caucus on the bill or
attempt any particular partisan action.
wish l could feel the Democrats will be
as ncn-partisan and unSectionai as the
Republicans will be.
Personally, am sure we would have
a fairer Dill If we passed if after cleo
ton, because now inevitably there will
be 2 desire to avoid unpopular tactics
and the action of members will be in
fuenced by the thought OF their re-
election campaigns.
II am fully in accord with what
the President said l am glad ne called
attention TO the aanger of imitation that
large bond issues are likely to pro-
duce"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

made every effort to get a Democratic
eandidste out against Mr. Nelson and
o9iy aal'ed through the unwillingness
to go up against almost certain de-.
feat: John Lind was one of those who
declined the nomination.
. AS mad been anticipated from con-
ferenees of Congressional leaders with
aonhf Mr MeAd9o' "A 20 ,t tie President left little
opinion, should be imposed. war
!'.e protles are to be the shining mark,
win Dig incomes second, and luxuries 8.
or consumption taxes, third
THE profiteering that cannot be cot
at by the restraints of conscience and
love Of country can be got at BY tax
ation,, the President said.
Leaders III both houses indicate d
plainly that the consideration of the
new tax bill would not be a hurried
scramble to get through.
This time the measure will be
scientific, if it is possible to make It
So" said Senator Smoot, one of the
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Increase ig7 7 7 ra}mc
Rates Approved BY
Railroad Experts

Complete approval was expressed
yesterday by railroad officials at the
action of Director General CT Rail-
roads McAdoo in ordering an increase
of 25 per cent in freight rates. In
view of the raise in wages granted by
the government to railroad employees
and a 1.-the the higher cost of all supplies, in
cludlng coal, practical railroad men
stated that nothing but a radical jump
in traffic rates could meet the mount
ing cost of operation.
But the approval was not unmixed
with chagrin. The railroad officials
were not slow to mention that if the
railroads had been given such liberal
treatment under private control, they
would have Jared better and would
haye '.s. been able to give better service.
mo trouble to run a railroad that
way" said one official. "What howl
there would have gone up from the
dear public if we had even asked for
70 per cent general increase in
freight rates! Wow! Well, if we had
asked for 25 per cent, we might have
obtained 10 per cent after a long hear
ing, although | must say that the In
terstate Commerce Commission is as
fair body of public officials as you
can find in the wide world.
DUc WAY doh Us Wndt we tQlnK
about Mr.. McAdoos action? We are
nothing but his yes men; but, as
matter Of fact, he is doing all right"
j. c. Lincoln, traffic director of the
Merchants Association, said there had
been no late report on the advance in
rates of railroad materials, so it was
hard to estimate whether the increase
in traffic rates was adequate to meet
the new wartime expenditures. He
said the great increase in wages and
in tae price of coal, warranted a stiff
boost, however
81 imagine that the general increase
of rs per cent in freight rates is going
to demand lot of adjustments" said
Mr.. Lincoln. ut will hardly do to
apply this raise in blanket form. If
that is done, relations between COM
mercial centres will be disrupted.
Let's say that the freight rate be-
tween New York and St.Louis is ST
and the rate between New York and
Chicago is SO cents. If flat increase
of. 25 per cent goes into effect, the
raise between New York and St. Louis
will be just twice as great as the
raise in rates between New York and
Chicago. The same principle will hold
good throughout the country"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

necessity is wthat, without delay, in
creases in rates should be made to
provide for these increased costs of
operation At best. practically. half
of the year 1918 must elapse before
such increases in rates can be made
effective, although increases in op-
Grating expenses have been steadily
effective since January 1, 1918.
Increases Approved by President
Therefore. by virtue of the power,
during Federal control of the railroads,
which the act of Congress has con-
ferred upon the President to initiate
qulres, which power, as provided in
that act, the President by proclamation
has devolved upon the Director Cen
eral, the latter has been compelled for
the reasons stated, to initiate substan-
t'al increases in freight and passenger
rates for practically all transportation
services performed by the railroads
under Federal control, including, of
course, transportation services within
the several states as we'll as transpor-
tation service across state lines. These
OF the President and are explained in
detail IN the copy of the order accom-
panylng this announcement.
Ihe increases in passenger rates
will become effective on the 10th day
Of June, 1918, and the increases in
freight rates will become effective on
the 18th day of June, 1918.
I'm making the advance effective on
the dates specified a simple form of
tariff authorized by the Interstate
commerce Commission must be used.
and this will lead to the temporary dis
regard, to some extent, of established
groupings and different;als. But it is
the intention to observe such group
ings and differentials as far as prac-
ticable,. and hereafter, with as much
dispatch as possible, restore any i'm
portant relationships which may be for
the time being disturbed, and concur
rentiy Herewith endeavor to remove
any existing discrimination and bring
about uniformity of rats adjustment
throughout sections where conditions
are similar.
Not to Go for Improvement
"The act of Congress provides that
the reasonableness and business of
such rates as may be dealt with by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. SO
that no Interests affected will be de-
prlved OF the opportunity for full hear
ing and consideration. The act of Con
eresss provides thct the commission, in
passing upon these questions. shall
take into consideration the President,s
finding and certificate that in order to
defray the expenses of Federal control
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Congress Speculates on Effect
OF Message on Fall Elections

Much interest and speculation was
aroused in Congressional circles by the
Presidents statement that politics is
adjourned" What the men who are
coming up for reelection in Novem-
Der, and those who have primary con-
tests before that time want to know is,
does this mean the President will not
countenance any purely partisan fights
by. the Democratic party against Re-
publican members of the House and
Senate who have supported the war
measures?
There have been several inklings
that the President had this in mind.
But they have been only irklings.
There was a mysterious letter with re-
gard to Senator Nelson, of Minnesota
for instance, which was reported to
state the Presidents hope thtre would
be no opposition to his reelection this
time.
Following that, however, the Demo-
cratic State Committee of Minnesota
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

fares shall be reestablished as pre-
scrbed in Section 8. paragraph OBJ
hereof.
Section 16
Tariff provisions intended to assure
prevent the free interchange of traffic
shall be eliminated.
Section II
Stopovcrs on one-way tickets, side
trips at free or reduced fares, dis
counts by use of cxcess baggage per-
mlts or excess money coupon books,
and the sale of one-way tickets bear
ing limit in excess of time necessary
to make trip by continuous passage,
shall be discontinued.
Section 1S
Optional routes may be used only
when specified in tariffs.
Section 10
In publishing fares and charges
under this order tariffs may be used
which increase the present fares BY
fixed percentage to bring them to the
bases authorized herein, even though
fractionally more or less than three (3)
cents per mile.
GENERAL
Section 20
Where the Interstate Commerce
Commission prior to the date hereof
has authorized or prescribed rates,
fares and charges which have not been
published at the date of this order.
the rates, fares or charges initially
established hereunder by applying the
increases herein prescribed to the ex-
listing or published rates, fares or
charges may be equently revised
by applying the increases prescribed
herein to the rates, fares and charges
so authorized or prescribed by the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Section 81
All schedules, viz, tariffs and supple
ments, published under the provisions
Of this order shall bear on the title
page the following, in bold face type:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
PASSENGER FARES AND BAGGAGE
CHARGES
Section

This order shall apply TO all the
passenger fares, both interstate and
intrastate, of the railroads under Fed
eral control. No existing fare equal
to or in excess of three (3) cents per
mile shall be reduced. All fares now
constructed on lower basis than
three (S) cents per mile shall be ad-
vanced to the basis of three CD cents
per mile. All fares which are on a
lower basis than the said existing or
advanced fares, as the case may be,
such as mileage or excursion tickets,
shall be discontinued. These require
ncnts are subject to the following ex-
ceptions:
(a) The provisions of Sections / and
% of the act TO regulate commerce. which
authorize free reduced fares or trans
portation may be observed. except,
First: That no mileage ticket shall be
issued at rate that will afford lower
fare than the regular one-way tariff fare.
and except
Second That excursion tickets may be
issued only to the extent and on the terms
set forth in paragraphs (b) and Co
below:
tb) Round trip tourist fares shall be
established just and reasonable basis
bearing proper relation to the one-way
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Republican members of the ssn...
Finance Committee.

Republican members of the senat.
Finance Committee. ese
No one really expects to zee The lam
on the statute books much before o..
tober /. First, the House WAYS And I
Means Committee will draft Bill. on n
hearings will be held. Then the roro r''
mittee will report it to the Houss
where debate of not less than ysa' wesI
will take place before the vote. 81
that it will be well into July proh.
ably before the bill goes to the Senats
Then the Finance Committee, after Ts.
shaping the bill somewhat, will begin
its own hearings, reporting probabiiv
about the middle of August to ths
Senate, which will take not less than :
month to debate it.
Then there will be delays of confer.
ence between the two houses over ths
changes, and the final passage in the
two houses.
So members were making their nian.
to-day for two months holiday. FROM
about October until early in Decens.
bcr, when the short session convenes
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28
Continued from page /

fares will be approximately 20 per cent
above the existing rather low rates.
IT was reported here during the day
that commercial travellers organiza.
ticns would protest against the three
cent passenger rate. which is from
one-half to three quarters of a cent
higher than present mileage rates.
fney Will ask, it is said, for sale Of
mileage books at a lower rate, on the
ground that they are wholesale pur-
ehasers Of mileage.
ksiiroad administration officials ad-
mt they hope to reduce unnecessary
passenger travel by the higher rates
ana thus save facilities and labor for
freight movement. Estimates Of tho
amount OF tfavel which may be cur
'aiied ranged from TO 20 per cent
States Likely to Protest
In line with Director General Nc.
Aooos request for suggestions from
state commissions for changes. nro.
tests are looked for particularly from
she states having already we'll estab.
Mshed rate systems. Among these arc
'sconsin' minnesota, Iowa. Illinois
Nebraska, Kansas, Georgia, Oklahoma
Texas. Michigan, North Dakota. Somtl
Dakota, Oregon and Montana. Few
Eastern states have extensive ;ntra
state systems.
An example Of the big increase t,
be effected in short state banls /;
shown by comparison of the min;r,
class rates provided by the Directa'
Generals order with existing clas,
rates. For instance, the foilowin,
table gives the rates for fiye-mile haul.
in y number Of Western states and tn,
minima established under the new or
der by cents a hundred pounds, ar
ranged in classes:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

-SAS i'"''NV,'p' 100 foS, iUV,uuU
"The increases in the cost of fuel
oil consumed by the railroads and in
the cost of other railroad materials
and Supplies have likewise been
enormous.
"These increases have contributed
inevitably to the increased cost of liv-
ing, which in turn has created de-
mand for increased wages for rail-
road employees. This subject was ex-
haustively considered recently by the
Railroad Wage Commission, consisting
of Messrs. Franklin X. Lane. Charlie 5
{. McChord, j. Harry Covington and
William r. Wilcox, who have unan-
mously recommended increases in
wages which they estimate will add to
railroad operating costs not less than
S3oO,00O,o00 in the year 1918.
Increases Put Into Effect
"The Director General has put the
recommendation of the Wage Com
mission into effect, making at the
same time certain additional increases
tor some classes of employees in orde /
to meet practical necessities which
cannot be escaped or postponed.
"On account of these extraordinary
increases in operating costs, which
the war, it is estimated that for the
same aggregate business as last veal
and under the same conditions ex.
cert as to prices and wages, the on
Grating expenses for the calendar
year 1918 will be from $3.50 900 900
to S860,000,000 more than for the
calendar year 1917.
While these increased operating
costs will be subject to rcadjustments
and may be somewhat diminished, vet
on the other hand. because of the
abnormal methods by which business
must be conducted to serve the needs
= the war, they may be substantially
increased. 1t seems clear that the
railroads should be made self-sustain.
ing and that sufficient revenues should
be provided to prevent them from
becoming a burden on the. Federal
Treasury. The immediate practical
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

For longer distances the differences
are less. ranging down to 25 per cent.
Industries which will be hard hit by
the order include brickmakars ard coal
producers with markets near the place
cY production. For instance, brick
maker shipping his pyonuct twenty-five
miles ordinarily would have to pay
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

the railroads as war emergency
measure. They must be operated cf-
fcicntly if the war is to be carried
to a successful conclusion, and they
must be operated under the high cost
conditions the war has created.
"These conditions are strkingly IL
Illustrated by the steady increase in
the cost Of railroad coal, as indicated
by the following table:
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

The rates made effective by this
schedule are initiated by the Pres
ident Of the United States through
the Director General, United
States Railroad Administration,
and apply to both interstate and
intrastate traffic.
This schedule is published and
filed on one days notice with the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
under General Order No. 20
Of the Director General. United |
States Railroad Administration,
dated May IS, 1918.
On passenger tariffs use wor
fares"
On baggage tariffs use wor,
New-York tribune., 1918-05-28

Where rates have not been increased
since June /. 1917, the increase to be
made now shall be determined by first
adding to the present rate fifteen (15)
cents per ton, net or gross as rated,
or II an increase of less than fifteen
tlo) cents per ton, net or gross as
rated, has been made since that date,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-04

NCE.-
One Of the popular fallacies about
the Russian revolution is that the
overthrow of czarism was merely q
radical measure taken by the people
against a pro-German government,
for the purpose of a more vigorous
prosecution of the war on the side Of
its allies. In reality, the March events
were not only a revolt against autoc-
racy, but also a protest against this
war. The revolution brought a mes
sage Of peace and brotherhood to a
world writhing in the agonies of a
fratricide war. In an historical utter
ance, which reminded mankind Of the
cry Of the great French revolution, the
new democracy appealed, over the
heads of diplomats and rulers, to the
belligerent fations, to stop this war,
thus crystallizing the idea of peace as
a pact between free peoples. Ever
since then universal peace has been
n Of the main concerns Of the best
minds of Russia.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-04

The confusion that has come upon
the world could not have befallen, I
think, if there had been any fair rep
resentation of the ~aristocratic atti-
tude toward life in the centers 81
great business in Europe and Amer-
lea. What was needed was public
minded men-men who instinctively
used their own lives and fortunes to
underwrite the life and fortune of
the public-in the great credit CEN
tiers and news centers, says a writer in
Bookman. And it appears that at this
moment there is no. possible escape
from the confusion-that we shall 20
On and OF to an ever-deepening mis-
cry and bewilderment-unless the or
ganism Of industry and commerce can
develop an aristocracy strong enough
to %dispossess the predetermined per-
son who now hold the governing cen
ters Of business.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-04

Forty.six' societies repres e n ting
twenty-five nationalities of foreign
born citizens prepared monster cele.
brations, pa yeants, parades, and
speech making in the principal cities
of the United States for July 18th.
Represented in the group were Ar.
menians, Assyrians, Belgians., Chi.
nese, Czechoslavs, Danes, Dutch,
Films, French. French Canadians,
Geramns, Greeks, Hungarians, Ital.
ians, Japanese, Lithuanians, Norweg.
ians. Poles, Portuguese, Russians,
Roumanians, South Slavs, Swedes,
and Swiss. In May these societies
appeal I'd to President Wilson to is
que . proclamation calling upon all
native Americans to unite with the
foreign born in observing the nation.
al holiday, and plansfor the many
celebrations developed after the pro-
clamation; was issued.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-04
Additional Local News.

Miss Hortense Monroe is a. visitor
this week over the Fourth with her
folks here from the school of which
she has charge in Walsh county.
Itching, t~orturing skin eruptions
disfgure, annoy. drive one wild.
Doan's 8: Ointment is praised? for it's
good work. go cents at all drug stores
Rev. and Mrs. F. j. Hibbard auto.
ed over from C%rookston, Mimi. the
early part of the week and are guests
at the C. E. Johnston home over the
Fourth. Their son, Eugene, and
daughter, Miss Dorothy. accompanied
them.
(; Mr.. B. N. Cochran was the "Four
Minute Man." He spoke clearly and
c%onvincingly on War Savings Stamps.
Good Music was furnished by the
Moscow Orchestra and over $3.50. 90
was realized. The dance was we'll
attended by people from all over the
county.
A very successful dance was given
by the MI. and Mrs. Thomas Ness at
the Lachner farm three miles south
west Of Wales, Wednesday night June
18th for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The large barn was cleared aud dec.
Grated with. flags and bunting fer the
occasion. This most patriotic act Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ness was greatly ap.
preciated by the people Of Wales.
From those who attended the Red
Cross picnic held in the grove at the
M. C. Olson farm near Sarles Last
Friday it is learned that it was one
Of the largest attended events of
the kind that has been held in the
county. The crowd is said to have
numbered over twenty-five hundred,
with a generous donation Of funds tc
the Red Cross.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-04
ITS SEVEN YEARS OLD,
But Mrs. Heating Says Its Just az
Good as When First Made.

But Mrs. Heating Says Its Just as
Good as When First Made.
Seven years ago Mrs. Heating tes-
titled to complete relief from kidney
ills. She now says there has not
been the slightest return of the
trouble. Langdon sufferers will take
a deal of comfort in Mrs. K~eating's
statement. Read what she says:
Mrs. Patrick Heating, residing on
north Fourth street, in Langdon, says:
''My back was SO lame and sore that
q could hardly get around. A tired
worn out feeling chung to me and I
was feeling all out of sorts. 1 read
about Doan's Kidney Pills and got
some and started using them. l used
two boxes and they relieved me en-.
tirely Statement given October
IL, 1910.
A Lasting Beneft.-On November
20, 1917, she said: 81 haven't
needed a kidney remedy for some
time. l give Doan's credit for my
cure"
Price 60 cents at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rene.
dy-get Doan's Kidney pills the
same that Mrs, Heating had Eos
er-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-04
Lat Of Advertised Letters

The following list of uncal1ed for
letters have been received at the
Langdon post Office for the week end
ing Thursday, July q. 1918. s.
GENTS LIST ~
Written, F. D.. Toliner, o. R. ,
Potter, F.. D., ,r Mallen, F. E.
Mathers, Frank Larson, elmer
Hayt, Geo. w. Nasceue, Robert
Anderson, Arthur
LADIES LIST
F%lueyel, Lu Ella Jammelson, Mrs. A
Scott, Hazel Foslson Mrs. Mary
Emert, Mrs. Pearl
Parties calling for any of the above
letters Will state that they have been
advertised and be required to pay
a charge of one cent for advertising.
A. I. Koehmstedt, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-04
HAIL! HALL! HAlL!!!

Mr.. Farmer: Insure your growing
crops against loss by hail You can
insure your wheat, oats and flax. 80
cents will insure you for $12. 90 per
acre; Is cents will insure you
for $40. 90 per acre; 60 cents will
insure you for So. 90 per acre. Sc
curity Insurance Company, of New
Haven, Connecticut. An old line COM
pany established in 184l.
~ T. E. Burke. Agent.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-07-04
Cavalier County National Bank.
MADE HAPPY.

Aaker's Business College received
ten requests for office help last week
and made he following happy by
placing them in fine positions: Emma
Fladland,s Helen Williams. Ida Gull
ickson, Mrs.~'E. German, Agnes Kol-
stad Hazel Welo, i. Ulstad, and j.:
A Fischer. Would you like to get
a position worth while? Send for a
catalogue to A. B. c., Grand Forks
also for tractor and auto school
catalogue.