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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21
Washington's Farewen Address.

more formal and permanent despotism.
The disorders and miseries which re-
suit, gradually incline the minds Of men
to seek and repose in the absolute pow
er of an individual; and sooner or later
the chief of some prevailing faction
more BILE or more fortunate than his
competitors-turns this disposition to
the purposes of his OWL elevation, or
the ruins of public liberty.
Without looking forward TO an ex-
tremity of this kind (Which never
theless ought not to be entirely out OF
sighD, the COMMON n continual mis-
chiefs of the spirit of party are suff-
cfent to make it the interest n duty
of a wise people to discourage and re-
strain it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-02-21

Continued Next wsskl
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
new NURSES TO Be
TRAINED AT MEADE

Camp Meade, Md, Aug. 19.-Many
of the Student NURSES WHO are bS-
ing enrolled throughout the eoun-
try viii be trained at this camp
Facilities have been provided for
nhem in three large buildings and
more construction is under way
The American Red Cross is erect
ing a bungalow for the nulisesi on
the trow of "a Hill overlooking dis
tant farms and a pine woods, with
no barracks ioof other suggestions
OF camp in view The heating plant
of the base hospital is being great
ly enlarged and the system is be-
ing changed firm lw pressure 10
high pressure to insure comfort
for t,ae nurses and the enlisted
force as we'll as for the patients
Under the old system the wards
were kept warm but it was some
times only by enormous consump-
ton of coal, and then with less
heat for officer and others. The stu
dent nurses win find here force
of young women graduate nurses
to welcome them and to make their
services count from the start
start Practical work in the base
tospital will be an important fea
ture of the training. The number oi
student nurses is expected to grow
steadily after the first recruits ar
rive next month.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
AN IMPORTANT POST
FOR KENNETH GILPIN
To Command Squad of Fliers On
British Front In France.

sihinguon, Aug 19.--Lieut.
Kenneth N. Gilpin, oil the naval fly
ing corps, who Is member of the
virginia House of Delegates from
Clarke and Warren counties, has
been selected by the Navy Depart
nsent to AXE charge of a squad Of
ten aeroplan'es on the British front
in France.
Lieutenant Gilpin was selected
from am ong fifty men for this dnty-
He has jus,t completed course in
aviation at Boston and in Florida,
and made one iof the best records
of the aviation students.
shortly after enlisfing in Che ma
val service Lieutenant Gilpin mar
uTeh Miss isabelle McGhee' Tyson,
of Knoxville, Tenn, whose father,
Gen. Lowrence d. Tyson, is in dom
mand of Tenn essee regiment 'oi
4. ational guardsmen on the Ameri
cam front in France. Lieutenant
Gilpdn will leave America in a
short time.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
FULL CASUALTY LIST
AT JOURNAL OFFICE


TIE Journal receives each day
li'cn the War department at Wash
inston a complete list OF American
casualties as announced that day.
This list conia ms the full name an
en Urgency address of each man
killed. wounded or missing. and is
on'iplete in all essential details.
This list will be kept On file at
he ,i.eaIIal officc4ear As hours after
abfcsticn in the journal, in ord
"a that persons having relatives
nd friends pom other sections Of
he country, who are with the mil
tar'y forces overseas, may ascer-
ain whether they are i'm the 'casu-
lily list This list will be available
fof' TWO days after publication.
In no event, Will any advance in
form ation DE given out concern
ing any casualties, in compliance
with the strict Injunction iof the
War department.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
FRENCH HIT HUN LINE FOR 2-MILE GAIN
100 MORE GERMAN SOLDIERS CAPTURED
no On Three Casualty Lists
From American Battle Lines

Hed Oh 'Wounds-1Private Bert
Humphrey, of Carpenter, w VA
Died From Accident And Other
Causes Corporal Henry G SEN.
teha of sehoolheld. Va.
Missine IN Action Corporal Clar
eneo H. t5sior. pr Mlr.alo. Nd
Goara Al Alj1nee @. Richmond OF
MeMoche.', W Va eoroorn Jos.
enh G Wfad'om o. Bbceylne w.
Va: Corporal Chaales p. Kersey.
OF Charleston, W Va; Private Dor
So r Rihings of cyetnore, Va;
llaricll tarn@al, Of Cassia, Va.
@ndoEh G. riianniny. of Loving
stone Va; Nick KomestnlsGs. of
Wheeling. w. Va; William II.
Lloyd, OF Baltimore; Dave Matney,
of Stacey Va; Early Bullion. Of
W'oodlaNm. Wa. Isaac G. Gibson, of
Roanoke, Va; SGraut NJ. Herring.
ten of Oakdale, Va, Thomas J Ir-
wing, of Ear'eysyille. Va; James
Sloan, Of Wheeling, w. Va; John
e WorleN Of Benhams. Va.
Wounded Severely Lieutenant
Poe, of Baltimore; Corpor- !
n ibert NJ Wisner, of Baltimore; |
Corporal Robert l. Golfer, of Dan.
vile, Va; privates Jesse L. Rush.
of MoundsvIle, w. Va; Roy w. |
Hahn, OF Mount Airy. Md haries
y Hawkins, of Kbyfofd. w Va;
Willard r. Murray, of chelyan, w |
Va; William r. Paisley, OF Scruggs
Vass Nornan D. Peak. or voiney, |
Va
Wohndea, Degree Undetermined |
Roland A. Williams, Clifton
Fcrpe Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
TO THE PUBLIC

Beginning on date Of the first Of
September at 10 O'Clock p. m. II will
be our policy to close our Garage on
East Rase street in the City Of Mar
tinsburg, and to so continue. until
further public notice. We shall be
open each and every morning for bus
mess at the hour of o'clock a. m.
On Sundays and after 6 o'clock in
the evening no repair work will be
done in our shop, however, we shall
be able to give service on delivery
ofof Repair Parts, Accessories and
Supplies during the hours which we
ire open. Any important or necessary
business will be transacted after
these hours IT party desires to get
into communication by calling on
Winchester Telephone No. 124-YA.
which is the residence of the Manae-
.r of this incorporation.
We wish to advise in regard to
storage that we shall be glad to keep
cars in this garage provided the
above hours are satisfactory to the
car owner, and in this connection beg
to advise that we shall not be held re-
sponsible for any loss or damage by
fire or theft. No person except those in
charge of the different departments
Of the business will be allowed to
have key for entrance to the gar
age for the purpose of removing OF
replacing car after the hours Of
closing mentioned above.
Respectfully yours,
THE BERKELEY GARAGE, Inc.
BY B. A. Poland, Mgr
8 is 1p ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
Chiffon ADMITS
WATSON IS; WINNER
AND PLEDGES AID
Democratic Senatorial MIDDLE
Now Seems Ended.
NO CONTEST PROBABLE
between TWO ASPIRANTSI
Chiffon Writes to Watson and
Tells Him II Official Figures
Show Latter Wins, He Will
Support Him.

That former Senator William E
ic'hiltcn skkn ow edges defeat in
,.he West Virginia primaries for
fle senatorial namfnation is indi,
Gated Very strongly in letter re,
I emily sent by him to his success
ful cppon eth. former Senator Char.
once w. Watson, and it may now
DE said that the Democratic fight
for this 'hlonor, which at on,e time
threatened ito ger into the courts
is 1aow definitely settled, with Sen.
.ator Watson as the n'ominee.
Senator Chiffon accepts iieseat
and pledges his cordial
support TO Mr.. Watson. Ills letter
contains provision, but as ii APP
Pears to be foIegone conclusion.
that Mr. Watson will 'hav'e clear
ma jority of about 500 on the face
of the official returs, basing this
estimate ulpon official and unofficial
returns, M Chiffon evidently has
1'ade- 'up his mind 10 Withdraw
from smy further contest oser the
termination. Senator Chilton's let
ter 10 Senator Watson is brief and
to tile point. and is as follows:
Col c. w. Watson. Was hinea'on:
My dear sir-The returns
seem TO indicate that YOU have
won the Democratic nomination
for Unitef States Senator 1f
official a'etualns prove This to be
corr.ect you 'have NV SINGER
Generalization and render or
cordial support Truly yours,
w. E. Chiffon
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
NOTICE
On and After Saturday, August
II, 1918

The five banks of Martinsburg, West
Virginia, will close at IL noon on Sat
urdays. They will open again on
Saturday evenings at six o'clock and
remain open until eight O'Clock, as
heretofore. Saturday being half hol
iday under our state laws, paper ma
turing on Saturdays is held over
without protest until the following
business day.
THE CLEARING HOUSE
ASSOCIATION OF MARTiNSBBURG.
THE OLD NATIONAL BANK.
THE PEOPLES TRUST CO.
THE MERCHANTS & FARMERS
BANK.
The CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
THE BANK OF MARTiNS8URG.
s 10 lp II b,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
t1It SdIU.
General Diaz Lays Plans.

ment said.
General Diaz Lays Plans.
Washington, Aug. 19.-General Diaz
the leader of the Italian forces. has
returned to the Italian front after a
brief stay in Rome. during which he
had several important conferences
with officials, says a dispatch to the
Italian embassy this afternoon.
BiddIe "Gets" Another Plane.
Washington, August Traditional
details of the combat in which Cap
tain Biddle shot down German ma
chine ON the afternoon OF August 10
are contained in General Pershing's
communique OF yesterday, made pub
&c by the war department today. The
observe. in the German machine. a
Rumbler. was killed. and the pilot
wounded, but the plane landed in
tact. said the communique.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
10y. International News service.)

10y. International News Service.)
Pafi;, Aug. 19.--Caloture Of the
owns Of Nuvron and vingre, togeth-
! with loo prisoners, was announc-
Fd by the French war office today.
among the prisoners were two chiefs
y batltlions. Between the Disc and
PIE Aisne, the French have rectified
(Aelr front on a distance of about Is
|hlometers, toward the south of
Csrlepont and Fontenoy, the statement
Pdds' securing an advance of two Kill
bmeters.
British Gain Near Mervi!Ie.
London, Aug. 19.-Further progress
Pas been made by the British troops
4 The Merville sector, despite stiff OPP
POSITION by the enemy. the war Office
announced today. Enemy counter-at-
PACKS againsi the new British positions
\ Aeteren were smashed. the state
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
ON MOTORING TRIP.

resident and Mrs. Thos. G. Miller
''a rrof. and Mrs. ]. D. Muldoon.
~ 'heir little daughter Roberta left
,'spneFdstown for an automobile trip
through Hardy, Hampshire and Pen
s ! counties in the interest Of
'Aypnefd College. They will attend
I. ,s'aers institutes in these counties,
y. .sa viii visit some OF the old stud
/, - u 'his Institution as we'll as hunt
y new pupils.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
French Capture Towns OF Nuvron And *
ore While British Gained Mile OF Tess
ritory On A Four-Mile Front And J
Capture Hundreds OF Huns
y g = {
FRENCH AND BRITISH ADVANCE;
LOO MORE GERMANS ARE CAPTURED
(By International News Service.)

Striking forward on 10-me front last night
General Mangins French army advanced to a max
mum depth of two miles and captured LOO pris-
0nerS.
This success gives the allies much-improved
connection between the battle fronts Of the Aisne
Marine and Pcardy, and has permitted the French
to rectify their front distance of Is kilometers
from Fontenoy to Carlepont. Carlepont is four
miles east of Fontenoy.
The French captured the important pleteau
west offNampsel and the ravine north of Aucnig
court, thus creating serious menace to the Ger
man lines
The BIRTHS hattacked on a four-mile front in
Flanders, gaining more than mile The British
took Several hundred prisoners
Z The new drive enabled General Haig to estab-
lsh base at Merville, which is the apex of the line
IN Flanders and from which further drive is
pected.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
Sec. Baker Would Place Boys
In Deferred Glass Of Drafees

Washington, Aug 19-Boys
from l8 to 10 ysrfB of age, who
will be made liable for military
service under- -tlhe new man-power
bill will be taken last. Secretary
of War E'lkeI' today told military
af'airs committee, There would be
toobjection, said the secretary to
putting the men Of the 18-yearold
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
1O5 MEN ARE CALLED
FROM WEST VIRGINIA
10y international News service.)

10y international News Service.)
Washington, Aug 19.--Provost
Mafshdl-Geneinl Crowider today is
sued ,aH for 500 selective-ser-
vic mon for general military serv.
ice as mechanics, auto drivers, etc
to .entrain September l. The men
win be allowed TO volunteer after
August Is. West Virginia will SEMI
1903 in bhis call.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
TWO EXPIRE FROM
DREADED TYPHOID
WITHIN "A HOURS
Children of Mr.. and Mrs. Cot
fenberger Are Victims.
WILLIAM n. SHEARD DIES
AT HOME IN BACK CREEK
Was Well-Known Farmer of
Near Jones Spring For Many
Years The Other Deaths
and Funerals Reported

inc loss sof two children within
a few hours Through typhoid fever
Whs the sad experiences of Mr..
and Mrs. Wllliam Coffenberger. of
NEAR ines Spring, ,thIg county the
Giouitgd afiiliction coming TO them
On Saturday and Sunday morning
Just about "a hours APART.
Raymond Samme CofYenasereer
aged IS years, a bright and prom,
Using youth, died at his homo sun.
day evening alt s O'Clock. following
an iHn'esb OF the fever OF Just Two
Nseks. The lothe. ti'aath was THAT
OF little. otis Goffenbelwer. aged
Years, wsbh xpired OF tile rama dis.
ease on Saturday evening at 7.4O
.o'clocl,, aiNer an illaiess Of but 4
few days
The double funeral win OCCUR
frcm tlie late home Tuesday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock Tho services
pdH be conducted in the Presbytal-
han Church al Tomahawls, by Eyev.
'Nir. Franklin, Dast or OF the pres-
byteriam churches on 1hti Spring
tMillef cifruit, and intea'mcnt will BIZ
in the adjoining cemetery.
THE children are survived by
Their parents two brothers and
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19

class in separate classiicati on,
80 BID called so far as practicable
only after the Older efasIses have
teen exhausted. He explained that
Provost arshal-Geneeral CI'owder
Il now preparing regulations that
Will put the men from IS to So in
sCpers,te classes, which will be
subjects to the FIRST call
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
MEN WANTED

Permanent positions open
for a few intelligent men at
the interviewer Mills. Must
be under or over draft age
or have satisfactory CLASH
fication. So In If
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
POLES THROW BOMB
AT GERMAN OFFICIAL
nv International News service.)

(By International News SerV'ce')
London. Aug. 1.-TWO persons
,wene killed and general exodus
from Warsaw followed the hurting
of a bomb at tthe chief of the Ger
man secret police there, according
to Exchange Telegraph dispatches
received today. German military
patrols caught the conspiratorss
two Of whom were Shot to death.
Many Others fed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
LAID OFF 500.

Nearly 500 wcG'kmen were laid OF
at Maryland Pressed Steel Company
plant at Hagerstown, working on war
munitions, due, primarily. it is stated,
to the condemning by Government
experts Of shipments of sheet brass,
alleged to have been unfit for she'll
making. The rejected brass has been
returned to the shipper.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
MOTOR TO CAMP MEADE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. d. Weller and
family. j. c. Weller and son Earl
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Weller, Mrs.
John Fulk, Mr.. Edward Fulk and Bry-
ant Kettering mctored to Camp Meade
Sunday in Mr. Weller's car to visit
his son. George d. Jr., who has pass
ed all examinations prior TO overseas
duty,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT.

Miss Audrey Gaines. of Washing
ton. has been appointed head of the
stenographic section Of the purchas-
ing department at the American Uni
yersity Experimental Station in that
city. Miss Gaines is the daughter of
Mrs. Edna Knott Gaines, formerly of
Jefferson county.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
SPECIAL COAL FOR FURNACE

We have AT present special coal
for furnace purposes. We gaaran-
tee this coal to be the best that
we can buy for furnaces. Only have.
one car and II will all be sold ia a.
day or So. Let ME have your order
at once. p. X. HALL
S Ia LIP tt Hons efurnishlng & Coal
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
Il I les DELIVER POWERFUL BLOWS
ON PICARDY AND FLANDERS LINES
OUR BOYS IN FRANCE
GET ALL-WHEAT BREAD
10y International News service.)

Washington, Aug. 10 Members
of Tie evolutionary forces ,are get
ting fresh bread from all-wb.sat
ilGul, the war department. announc-
cd TO-DAY. Troops in training in the
United Skates have been getting
the prescribed amount OF suelsti-
tutes in their bread, but abroad
field bakers must work swiftly and
cannot afford to experiment with
new mixtures, says the depart.
ment
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
RETURNS TO HIS HOME

Blair Weller, Of Milestone. Md,
Who has been in the City Hospital
here for TIRE ament for an injured
Jaw, has so Tar recovered as to be
able to return home.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
MEDICAL EXAMINER.

DR.. G. b. Hedges was elected med
cal examiner for the schools Of Mar
insburg for the ensuing year. Mrs.
Harry Kuhns was reelected truant
officer
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
(ey International News servlce.)

WASHINGTON, Aug 10 Three cas-
ualty lists were released for publ.
f'tion in todays papers by Tie war
aepaaament. Two Of Them being
rom the almry and one from the
marine cons. The aggregate nnm.
her of names on Nhe three lists is
go. which is one of the largest
lists yet issneG in one day by the
war depart The casualties
were divided az follows.
Az. ~ui-,..,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
WANTED IMMEDIATELY

~. one night Waterman, /
sstaarlrow,-guage trackman, 20
ssnl leaders, 2 hatch and
s saa, men. Steady work,
! It ill., wages. Apply Blair
,nShmestone Co. Offices. Both
4Ones' IA LIP st
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
NORWEGIAN BARK IS
sunk BY SUBMARINE

lsy International News service.)
washington, Aug. 19.-The NOR
fssan bark Northaz was sunk by
submarine 100 miles northeast
@sape Cod, Mass, 'at noon on Sat
~pas' rhe navy department an
nounced today. The Is members
! NE crew were picked up by
~o naval VESSELS.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
APPLE PICKERS WAN TED

Wanted, 20 ground apple pick
ers, men or women. over IA years.
20 cents an hour, Bring your lunch,
Us. TRUCK will leave Public Square
at Z A. NJ. each day
5 10 lip tt ]. W. STEWART
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
GIVE $4,000 BOND.

II. V. Snyder and Robert Snyder
qualified as executors for the estate
oy their father the late D. S Sny-
der, giving bond in the sum of $40
900.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19
GRANTED MARRIAGE LICENSE

Sadie Baker and Joseph Johes.
colored couple of this city. We're
granted ntarriage license today
They will be married here Hhis ev-
ening.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-19

Read the Martinsburg Journal.
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WEATHER

Cloudy, UIN5Iy s,,ovisfs td'f!sht
end ruesdpi rising tempsdstuH'
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-08
WILSON TO AID SlAvS
U. s. AND JAP TROOPS TO OCCUPY
vLAoIvoSTok.
Action Taken to Protect Czechs and
Give Help Desired by Russians in
Restoring r kormai Conditions.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington-Offici statements by
the American and Japanese govern
ments. made public here. announce
that the plans for extending military
aid to Russia in Siberia will be under
taken by the United States and Japan
alone. with the other co-belligerents
asserting in principle. The United
States and Japan will each send -
few thousand men" to Vladivostok to
act as common force In occupying
and safeguarding the city and protect
ing the rear OF the westward moving
CZecho-Slovaka amy. The numbers of
the American troops. whence they will
go and when. may not be discussed
While the United States and Japan
are extending aid to the Czecho-S Slo.
wax army In Siberia, the United States
will continue to cooperate with the al.
lies operating from Murmansk and
Archangel To what extent and In
what manner are not announced.
The only present objects OF the Jap
anese-American forces will be to give
such aid and protection as Is possible
to the CzechO.Slovak forces against
the army body OF German and Aus
trian prisoners Of war and to steady
any efforts at self.government and
self-defense In which the Russians
themselves may be willing to accept
assistance.
Later the United States will send q
commission Of merchants. agricul.
tural experts. labor advisors. Red
Cross representatives and agents Of
the Y. NJ. c. A.
Both the United States and Japan.
In the official announcements. make
the most specific pledges Of the action
agreed upon being wholly without
thought Of Interference with the sov.
sreisnty OF Russia or any interference
whatever In her internal affairs.
The Arvada enterprise., 1918-08-08
'U.S.WARCOS1TWO
| MILLION IN HOUR
AMERICAN ExPENsES EXCEED
THOSE OF GREAT BRITAIN
BY 50 PER CENT.
TAxES,$4,00Q,0Q0,000
NATIONS WAR DEBT 10 ABOUT
s12,soo, o,ooo, 900, COMPARED WITH
sRITAIN's Sse,e7s. 900 900.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. - Americas war ex
penses now are about SO per cent
higher than Great Britain's, it was
shown by comparison of treasury re
ports and newly issued British tinan
cial statement. Owing to the shorter
time the United States has been in
the war. however. individual burden
Of taxation In this country is only
about one-half as much as in England
The monthly cost of the war to the
United States now is about 100000.
900. while Great Britain's expenses are
about $l.OOO.OO0.O0O month. The
United States Is spending about $50.
100000 a day. or more than 100000
an hour. The nations war debt is
now little less than $12.500, 100000
as compared with Great Britains $36,
G75.000,000.
Before the war both nations collect
ed about the same amount Of taxes
every year. approximately $1.OOO,0OO,
900. Now Great Britain collects So.
27O.000.OOO and the United States
about $4.OOO.OOO. 900. but the popula
ton in America Is double that Of
Great Britain.