The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-03-21

completing their tour or The country,
during which they were In touch with
the people Of every city and town. II
you failed to get In touch with the
deputy which visited your section IT is
not too late to get advice Consult
your postmaster as to where the near
est deputy Is now. Get your blank
form, study the directions and the re-
qulrements as shown thereon and
make your return without fail II your
Income was sufficient TO come within
the bounds named in the law.
II is pointed out by Commissioner
Roper that 1t is important that the
people comply with the federal laws
as fully as they are complying with
the drafts for men and the conserva-
ton OF foods and fuel. 1.-THE war must
be paid for" says Commissioner Roper.
Congress has as much right to con-
script a just portion of income as 1t
has TO conscript our boys. The tax
for 1917 Is designed TO reach moder-
ate as well as large Incomes. so that
all persons who are In financial posi-
ton to bear a portion Of the heavy
government expenses can be assessed
in proportion TO their ability to pay.
1.-THE man who Is barely making
living or barely supporting a family
is not affected by the 1917 law. But
the man who Is able to bear share
OF the burden has been reached by
the new law, and he should accept his
responsibility In the same patriotic
spirit that our young men have shown
in offering themselves for this great
purpose OF the country to make the
world safe for people of all kinds to
live In and to govern themselves"
This taA is one which recognizes
women as on an equal basis with men.
The unmarried woman or the married
woman with salary must make tax
return just the same as any man. Only
the woman supporting her mother or
other members Of her family may take
out $1,000 exemption.
Under the law the head OF the fami-
ly is the one whose earning power con-
tributes to the family's support.
Similarly a widow with small chill
dren 10 support can take out $1,000
exemption and 5000 additional exemp-
ton for each of her children under
eighteen. Thus ii is intended that
the law shall work no hardship TO wo-
men having 10 struggle 10 get along.
But each must tle return if her in
come is $1,000.
A man whose wife dies and who is
left with small children to support
upon a moderate income may also take
full exemption under the new tax law
and also claim $500 exemption for
esch OF his children under eighteen
The widower under the law is
single man and must make tax re-
turn accordingly. Married men need
not file returns unless they are earn
ing 81 900 or more.
This is as much a national obliga-
ton as the reporting for duty of man
drafted for service with the colors,"
says d. C. Roper, commissioner OF in
ternal revenue LAS il stands, il is
much a matter of the man or wo-
mans own conscience. II is for him
or for her TO determine just how far
he Is liable 10 the tax. He must figure
his own income and If ii reaches the
figures named in the law must make
faithful report upon it to the proper
authority.
This tax is distinctly q war meas
ure and will be in effect during the
war
'This IS peoples tax-it reaches
right down into the pockets OF the
small wage Garner; II makes him
partner in the job Of winning the
war"