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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Who Is Paying for the War?
BY JOHN R. CO2tM0NS, Professor of Political Economy
University Wisconsin.

The government Is trying to cut
| down excess profits. AS fast as pos
sible it is reducing the prices that 2 O.
ducers are permitted to charge.
This has been done for iron, steel
and almost everything else that the
government buys.
1t is hard to do this and yet not
discourage production. We must have
an enormous increase of food, cloth
ing, munitions and other necessities
during the war.
But the government is doing this
in the only way possible. 1t calls in
the representatives of labor named by
the American Federation Of Labor,
and the representative of the manu-
facturers and farmers. The American
Federation Of Labor wanted the price
of wheat fixed at S184 a bushel. The
farmers wanted $3.50. They COM
promised on 1920 a bushel
This is the way it is done for coal
and other essentials which the peo-
pie must buy. If the price is cut too
low then wages cannot be paid: and
if there are no profits, che thing will
not be produced III sufficient quanti-
ties.
nv tAtSS ~. "oSCS.
Increased cost OF living always goes
along with wars. But here is some
thing to remember: the outbreak of
wa IN 1914 brought an increased de-
mand for labor, at time Of great in
dustrial depression in this country.
The demand Of the Allies for NUM-
tons, equipment, and food, set every
body to work in the United States.
Immediately also wages began to rise
They went up fastest and highest i'll
the industries that furnished NUM-
tions to the Allies. The employees of
the United States Steel Cooperation
have had an increase Of 60 per cent
in their rates of wages, and when to
this is added steady employment, their
earnings by the week or year have
gone up far beyond so per cent.
In the state Of New York-the only
state where statistics have been col
iected on a large scaIe-the earnings
of all factory Wage-earners throughout
the entire state have risen, on an
average, over SO per cent since June,
1914. In some Of the metal and ma
chinery industries, they have more
than doubled.
Nobody can give exact figures, but
the cost of liyin3-taking everything
into Accountants gone up about so
to 40 per cent Food has gone up more
than that-47 per cent, accordiNc to
figures of retail prices collected By
the Federal Department of Labor
But food is something less than half
of the wCTkingman's expenses. other
expenses, such as rent, have net gone
up so much. Taking into account the
increased amount of work and the in
crease in wages, the total earnings OF
wage-earners have about kept up with
the cost of living. Some have gone
far ahead, others have not kept up.
Those who have gained most are COM
mon labOrers and organized labor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07

Everybody must expect hardships
from war. The greatest hardship is
on the boys who go to, the front. No
body can ever pay them what they
are worth to the nation.
But our nation is doing the next
best thing We have more than dou-
bled the pay that soldiers got before
the war The dollar a day, besides
food, clothing, and expenses, which
they now get while training and fight
ing is four times as much as the
British soldier gets, eighteen times as
much as the French, and nine times
as much as the German.
Besides, if they are disabled, the
government coI1pensGtes them fer the
rest Of their lives, by giving them as
high as 800 a month if totally dis
abled, in addition to teaching them
new trades, if necessary, SC that they
can make a living.
Next to the boys at the front, the
greatest Ia dshiD is On their families.
These families CT never be paid what
the boys are worth to them. But the
nation does the next best thing. While
they are serving their country it pays
their families according to the num-
Der of children. in case Of death it
pays the family the compensation the
boy would get afte~ the war if he were
disabled; and it furnishes as high as
$4,000 life insurance at less than half
what an insurance company charges in
time OF peace, and permits him 70 con-
tinue it after the way at substantially
the same rate.
The next great hardship is taxes
Ii former wars our government taxed
food and almost everything the peo-
pie used. In this war it is taxing only
liquor, tobacco, patent medicines, lux
uries, amusements, new insurance
premiums, business documents, trans
portations and postage.
Taxation of Big incomes.
Two-thirds of the people pay but
very little extra taxes directly TO sup
port the war. The other one~thiTd
Of the people are taxed on incomes
and excess war profits
In the Civil War the income tax was
3 per cent to IS per cent, and every
income as low C. $500 was taxed II
this war, three different income taxes
are piled on top Of each other, SO that
an income of $4,000 pays $40, and in
come Of $1,O0O,0OO pays S475,OO0 and
larger incomes pay nearly 80 per cent
But no income Of a married man
less than $4,000 is taxed at all, and
none less than $1,000 for an unmarried
man. No Workingman with family
pays an income tax.
The largest incomes, on the other
hand, are not yet taxed as much as
they can stand. A CORPORATION paws
two taxes-an excess profit tax that
is said to average about one-fourth the
profits above 9 per cent on it's capital,
and an income tax of per cent on
what is left Our government has call
ed in the leading tax experts of the
country to work on this problem.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
DEATHBED TALE AIDS ALIEN
c. Lobert Of St. Louis Learns He Was
Born in Brazil, Not Ger
many.

st. LOUISA deathbed secret, just
disclosed to Charles Lobert of st.
Louis by his sister, Miss Emma Lobert
Of Saginaw, Mich, reveals to him he
was not born in Germany, as he has
believed, and consequently is not an
alien enemy. Neither does he have to
ask for naturalization papers or zone
permit.
Lobert always believed he was born
in Germany. He served in the Span
ish-American war. He used his honor
able discharge papers whenever he
was questioned at a polling place on
election day. Last week he went to
recruiting office to join the United
States Guards and was rejected be-
cause he was a German citizen.
He wrote to his sister and received
word from her that he was born in
Brazil while his mother was on a trip.
She had kept it a secret through pride
in Germany, but on her deathbed had
related it to her daughter, on condi-
ton that she not reveal it to her broth
er.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07

The following are some good oppor
tunities offered by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency at the Democrat
office:
The Lindsey property 10 rooms,
pantry and closets; good cistern; hot water
furnace; electric lights; new ga-tge.
The home of Peter Stendebach is of
fered for sale. 1t is modern and will be SOLD
at right price.
The ~McIlhon homestead, corner Of
Commerce and North streets. This property
will be sold at reasonable price.
The home of Joseph A. Arthur in the
Second ward; house contains rooms, pantry,
and closets: has good cellar; little over an
acre of land. Also "a acres of pasture. Will
sell together or separately IT desired. Will be
sold at bargain If taken soon.
A good residence on Ridge street ;
house has eight rooms; good cellar and good
cistern house is electric lighted. and has hot
water and hot air furnace.
Choice building lots in Mineral Poin'
are scarce; but an opportunity is here offered &c
secure fine, centrally located lot in Strong
addition, being the property ct A. W. Thoma
2o $50 feet 1t will be sold as one lot, or VIII
be divided into two lots and sold separately
Price right.
Lot No. 7 in the Oates Subdivision OF
the west part of Dodge street.
For sale fine dairy farm five miles
west of Mineral Point contains 40 acres. fine
location close to school, good neighborhood
land in high state of cultivation, good running
water. Will be sold cheap if sold soon.
For sale farm of 113 acres, three
miles east of Mineral Point land in fine shap
good fences; good buildings; in good location
Will be sold Oh ap if sold soon.
Two blocks from St. Paul's Church !;
fine lot l9Gx2O0. House contains rooms. There
is a good cistern, good well and woodhouse.
A good farm of $50 acres, four miles
from Mineral Point city. Will be sold at bar
gain. if sold Soon.
We have some other very good offer
ings in city and farm property. 1t will
pay intending purchasers to investigae
CRAWFORD BROS.
Telephone n. S. E. SHEPARD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
INCREASE IN CRIME
Takes Amazing Leaps Since
America Entered War.
Number of Complaints Throughout
Country Increases 20 Per Cent
in Six Months.

New York.-Since the United States
entered the war the crime percentages
in practically every city in the coun-
try have taken amazing leaps. The
number Of complaints reaching va
rious detective headquarters through
out the land for the last six months
was 20 per cent higher than during the
same period year ago. The increase
has extended to practically all forms
Of crime except murder and assault.
Commissioner Woods of the New
York city police department, has made
a special examination Of the records
with view to answering the question
as to the effect Of the war on crime
and criminals. His conclusions are as
follows:
Grimes against property nave in
creased steadily since the United
States entered the war, and the rea-
son may be found directly in the eco
u0Inic conditions which have been
brought about by the war. Crimes Of
violence, except robbery, have tended
10 decrease, out Tie decrease is. 10 DC
attributed not SO much to gangs and
the Imprisonment of the gangsters who
formerly afflicted New York city"
Like Commissioner Woods, District
Attorney Swami holds that the causes
Of increased crime are economic, due
to the war.
"The explanation he says, sis in
the increased value OF property. Silks,
copper, brass, f0odstuffs and almost
every commodity have such an increas-
ed value and are SO readily salable
that it is worth while to steal most
anything, and the thieves act accord
ingly. With the increase in values is
q corresponding increase in tempta-
ton"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Newspaper Article Leads Him to
Seek AdmittanCe to West
Point.
SISTER TELLS or HIS YOUTH
Kept Appointment to Academy Secret
From FamiIy-Head Of Expedition
airy Force Was Of Quiet, Serious
Temperament as Boy

Lincoln. Neb.-It was a newspaper
article which diverted John J. Pershing
from his purpose to become a school
teacher and started him upon the mill
tary career which led TO his appoint
ment as general in the United States
army and commander Of the American
expeditionary force N France. The
story is told by General Pershing's Sis
tiers, Mrs Butler and Miss May Per-
shing, who are residents Of Lincoln.
It was while General Pershing and
his sister, now Mrs. Butler, were at
tending the Missouri State Normal
school at Kirksville, Mo-, that his at
tentiOn one day was called to newspa-
per announcement that examinations
were to be held for appointment to the
West Point Military academy. Young
pershing asked his sisters advice as
to whether he should try for the ap-
pOintment and she advised him to do
so. Then followed q short season Of
intensive study in preparation.
In few days he was called before
the examining board and, although i'm
properly prepared, received the high
est mark among the contestants and
soon afterWard was notified of his ap-
pointment. Up to this time his action
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
DADDY SEVLNIN(
AR TALL I2
THE STORM PARADE.
~ MARY GRAHAM BONNER

"Are you ready?" asked old Mr..
North Wind.
eve are ready" said all the little
breeZes.
How about you, hail drops?"
Were ready" they said.
"And Prince Sleet, how about you?"
"All ready Mr.. North Wind"
"Then set Col" said the north
wind. And such a storm as there
was. But it was quite the funniest
kind of storm for it seemed to be
clear IN one place and then all of q
sudden the storm continued.
well start" said old Mr. North
Wind, sat one end of the city, and
We'll give parade"
The others did not know at first
what storm parade meant, but old
Mr.. North Wind explained.
"YOu see," he said, wen start to
blow and roar and storm at one end
of the city. The other end will be per-
fectly free from the storm, but gradu-
ally, little by little, we will work our
way right through the city. All, won't
we have joke ON the earth people!
They will say:
"'See the storm! Isn't it stranger
It's hailing here, and down the street
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
ARMY AND NAVY PASS UP
81 POUNDS OF GINGER

Portland, Ore.-"Pm going to
France to fight, if l have to go
by myself" says Lloyd Banks,
twenty years old, five feet tall
and weighing 81 pounds.
Banks applied to army and
navy recruiting stations in San
Francisco when war was de-
clared. Owing to his small sta
ture he was rejected. Leaving
San Francisco, he tried to en-
list in other cities en- route to
Portland. After many rejec-
tons he registered for the selec-
tive draft in spite Of his being
only twenty years old. But his
number was so far down in the
list he found there was no pos
sibility of being called.
He went to Vancouver, B. g.,
and tried to enter the Canadian
service, but met with no sue
cess. He is now trying to en-
list in the aviation corp. Banks
has two brothers and his father
in the service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
SIX-SHOOTER is PASSING
PtchforI<s and Shovels Replace Fire
arms in Equipment of Okla
homa Sheriffs.

Tulsa Okla.-The day of the six
shooter, the Winchester and the Colt
is passing in this state. Recently pitch
forks and shovels were added to the
equipment of the office Of the sheriff
of this county.
The new equipments are to be used
in the unearthing of illicit liquor
traffic. Recently these instruments
unearthed an automobile load Of
liquor on a farm north Of the city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Thursday, February 81.
PLATTEVTLLE.

Platteville Journal: A. j Klofanda,
Montfort druggist, is again under
$500 bond for selling liquor in dry
territory.
Mrs James Luce and babe are visit
ing at the Chamley home in Livingston.
Rev w. Hardcastle Of Iowa is visit
ing with his brother Rev. John Hard
castle.
Mrs Clarence Wackman Of Lake Mills
is here visiting at the Grant Eastman
home.
According to an official bulletin is
sued by the Iowa weather service the
year 1917, with but one exception was
the coolest in Iowa's history in seventy
five years.
Can Remove Birthmarks.
BirthmarkS and other superficial
groWths that defed chemicals have
been removed with radium by English
experts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07

had been a secret between his sister
and himself and it remained so until
he was ready to start for West Point.
Assumed Responsibility Early.
AS Il boy General Pershing, his Sis
tiers say, was Of quiet, serious tenn
permanent, assuming, as the Oldest of
six children, many Of the responsible
ties of the family.
"John," Mrs Butler said, although
of quiet disposition, liked a good
time and enjoyed fun as much as any
one. Yet when he started anything he
wanted to get the result, and he gen
orally attained that object before he
gave it up"
After having been graduated from
West Point and having served with
General Miles in a campaign in New
Mexico against the Indian chief Ge-
ronimO, Pershing was stationed as mil
itary instructor at the University of
Nebraska. His friends there remem-
Der him as a fun-lOving young man,
who enjoyed music and dancing, par
ties and other social activities and who
appreciated q good joke.
"Old Jack Best" the veteran trainer
at the university, remembered Per-
shing intimately. "He was one Of the
finest men that | ever worked with
said Mr.. Best ITS true he was mighty
strict with his work, but the results he
got were so good that everybody he
worked with loved him for it. When
he was here we had n regiment the
university could be proud of.
Usually he was mighty dignified in
his work, but he had way Of getting
next to new men," continued Mr.. Best
"The first time | ever saw him he
walked right up to me, slapped me On
the shoulder and said: We'll, Jack,
they tell me you got along mighty well
with my predecessor. If you did, | am
darned sure We'll get along just as
WE'LL
General Fond of Gardening.
''The boys at the university got a
surprise the first day Pershing drilled
Them" said Mr.. Best. at had been
their habit before that time to come to
drill with shoes blackened or not, just
as they pleased. When Pershing took
hold the first thing he looked at was
to see that all shoes were we'll BACKED
and that the heels looked as good as
the toes. He was just that thorough
gong in everything all the time. He
was Al in every way, and you can ask
anyone who knew him if that isn't the
gospel TRUTH
Odd as it may seem in a fighting
man, General Pershing's one fad, ac-
cording to his sisters, is gardening.
His father was an expert gardener,
and the taste descended to the mill
tary man. Whenever he was on leave
he Immediately would don working
clothes and go into his fathers garden
seemingly enjoying the work over the
vegetables as much as he enjoyed SO.
cial activities.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Wild Geese Break Glass.

Two Rivers, Wis.-During a severe
storm that swept over Lake Michigan
a large number of wild geese were
sighted. The largest flock was seen at
Twin River Point lighthouse. The
flock consisted of more than 300 geese.
The geese were confused by the flash
Of the light and broke the tower glass,
ona-half inch thick. One of the geese
killed in the impact with the tower
glass weighed over five pounds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Success and Failure.

Success is generally due to holding
on, and failure to letting 60. 1t de-
ponds upon how much pluck and perse-
yerence that word Decide" confirms
"With time and patience the mulberry
leaf becomes satin."-Babcock.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
FOR SALE

10 acres in northeast part of city; 5
room house; new barn 18x30, concrete
basement; hay fork in barn.. buggy
shed; chicken house; wood house; we'll
and cistern; some fruit. Inquire of M
r JACOBS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
Timber Land For Sale!

The Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
has been authorized to sell 40 acres of very
fine timber land near the village Of Linden.
It is the property of the of the late T. S. Rodda the
northwest of the northeast section 20 range q and
will be sold to settle up the estate
For price, ETC.. inquire at The Democrat office of S. E.
Shepard, Mineral Point
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
AUCTION BULLETIN

AS we are dissolving partnership ana
are going to quit farming, we will sell
at public auction on the j A Meserole
farm, two miles north of the city OF
Mineral Point, on
Tuesday, February 10, 1918.
the following property:
5 HORSES: 1 roam mare eight years
old, weight 1900, in foal to Louis Boy;
sorrell mare 13 years old, weight 1900
sorrell driving horse eight years old,
weight 1000; l black mare five years
old, weight 900; l sucking colt.
80 CATTLE: Is choice Mich COWS;
grade Hereford bull coming two years
old; IL spring calves.
3 brood sows; / pure bred Poland
China stock pig; about 40 chicken.
MACHINERY: Nc Cormick binder
Nc Cormick mower, Deere hay loader
new, galloway manure spreader, new,
Osborne side rake, dump rake, seeder,
l three section harrow, corn planter,
walking plow. milk wagons, 2 buggies
sleigh, new, l wagon, hay rack, Is tt.
hog trough, ; sets Il inch work harness,
2 single harnesses, set Of hay poles, hay
fork and ropes, a 40 gal. and ten gal
milk cans. About 80 tons hay, 300 bu
oats, some straw, and other articles.
Sale to start at 10 O'Clock, lunch at
noon. Usual terms.
JACOB HAYS,
JOHN G. Il. PETERS
f. E. DAWSON, Auctioneer.
A. +. BISHOP, Jr., Clerk.
MITCHELL SALE.
Having rented my farm 4 ] miles west
Of Mineral Point, [ will sell at public
auction on
Wednesday, February 20, 1918
5HORSES-Draft mare yrs. old;
draft gelding, yrs. old; draft mare, 4
yrs old draft gelding, 2 yrs. old; draft
gelding, VI. old,
26 CATTLE-21 choice milk COWS,
Shorthorn bull, yrs. Old, calves.
10 hogs, 7 shoats, 9 old sows, "a
chickens.
Farm Machinery
2 farm wagons, milk wagon, buggy,
M c. binder, NJ G. mower, Sterling side
rake, stubble pillow, disc harrow, 2 hay
racks, sets work harness, buggy har
ness, q 80 gal milk cans, so bu barley,
100 bu oats, Is tons hay, some straw
and other things not mentioned.
Sale to commence at II noon.
Terms as usual.
FRED MITCHELL.
F. E. DAWSON, Auctioneer,
E. Y. HUTCHINSON, Clerk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
House and TWO Acres.

In order to close up the Branger
estate the homestead will be offered at
bargain. See the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
We have been authorized to accept a
reduced price for this property. If you
are interested call in and see US.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-07
MOTHER GAVE
THIS DELICATE
CHILD V|NOL
And He Got Well and Strong.
That's True

Monaco, Panty little boy, who
is the youngest of three, was weak,
nervous and tired all the time. so he
was most unfit at school, and moth
ing seemed to help him: I learned
of Vinol and gave it to him. It has
restored his health and strength and
he has gained in weigh" Mrs.
Frederick Sommers, Monaco, "a:
Vinol is a constitutional cod liver
and iron remedy for delicate, weak,
ailing children. Formula on every
bottle, so you know what you are CIV
ing them. Children love 1t,
Prldeaux -, Dtu- gists,
Mineral Point.