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New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Limit Is
Power to Bear

But, if we can't help it, we must
dc it. Somehow the burden has to
be borne, the resources provided, the
revenues collected. The sole limit
is in our power to bear. Only, how
does it come about that more can
be collected by methods that appeal
to choice and consent than by
methods that leave no choice? If
we are to get all. that there is to
get, we shall have to get it by
taking it and not by asking for it
just as we get the soldiers. Twelve
ard a half billions of war revenues
mean $125 per capita for the popula-
ton Of America, $500 to 5000 per
family, in a country where half the
families have less than $1,000 a
year
If burdens like these are to be
borne, it will have to be by COM
pulsion and not by the lure of
per cent. There are, in fact, plenty
of good railroad and industrial Sc
curities offering returns of from S
to 8 per cent. If the loan method
is right and fair, the lender should
be paid what his funds are
worth. Thus, being loath to resort
to the method of legal compul-
sion, we attempt the compul-
sion of public cpinion-exhortation,
entreaty and denunciation. This is
to admit the principle of taxation
without the courage of its applica-
ton. If the citizen is not free, SO
declare it openly - with an equal
compulsion. Under the present
method the riot of extortionate gains
end of extravaganza still goes on,
while suspicion and discomfort wax
apace.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

putting into the war as our present
share in the support of it. This
loaned part we are borrowing at
home-our allies reborrowing it in
turn from US If there is harm in
loan finance, this harm attends the
part that we borrow for our allies
equally with the part that we bor-
row for ourselves. That later share
of this will be returned to US involves
no reduction in the present burden,
precisely as with our other loans
the fact that the taxpayer must
later return principal and interest
to the bondholder carries with it
no reduction in our total of present
burdens and no increase in our pres
eht ability to bear them. In either
case what we supply now we have
to get now out of our present pro-
ductive power.
There is harm-the harm that
dtICiluo lillldCLoji anu Using pi iNSo
imposing, it is true, neither the
greater nor the smaller burden on
the country as a whole, but dis
tributing the burdens unequally -
grossly disproportionate sacrifices
for the creditor class and for all
other recipients of fixed money in
comes, savings banks, insurance
companies, public utility enterprises
"a pro tanto release of all debtors
from their obligations, a riot of gain
and of extravaganza for the receiv-
ers of swollen profits, and mort
gage in favor of the stay-at- homes
upon the children Of the men in the
trenches. But always it is only out
Of our current income in present
labor and present output of goods
that we can support the war.
Taxes or loans-either or both
together-are merely different de-
vices for collection. The total rev.
enues in current national income
are the same under either method.
But before a fixed income Of, say,
five thousand dollars has paid a
penny in taxes or has advanced a
dollar for bonds, it has already suf-
fered a 80 per cent income tax
in the guise of higher prices. In
fation is itself taXation-easy of
imposition and helter skelter in in
cidence. A 40 per cent rise in
prices is a tax upon creditors of
eightfold the annual income from
their investments-S0 per cent Of
income taxation. Some incomes are
flexible to take account of changing
prices. Others are not.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
t axation VS..
Borrowing

But still it is said in America
that while England is collecting in
taxes only about four billions
against the eight or nine billions
that England is borrowing in excess
of it's loans to it's allies, we are col
lecting in taxes something like four
billions out of the eight that we are
spending on our own part in the
war, and that at the same time we
are lending four billions to our al
lies. This appears to say that we
are taxing to the extent of SO per
cent of our needs, as against Eng
lands 33.
But this overlooks the fact that
what we are lending to our allies is
one part of the total that we are
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Sale of Bonds
Lessons Output

Sooner or later we shall realize
that bond issues, with the privilege
of conversion into currency, actually
decrease production by encouraging
the dissipation of our national ener-
gies in the production of articles of
waste and luxury and that we are
merely raising the prices of every
thing that is used either for war
purposes or non-war purposes.
The utilization of sharply ad-
vanced income taxes, whereby every
member of the community from day
laborer to multi-millionaire should
he forced to contribute the utmost of
his income, would automatically cut
down the extravaganza Of all Of us,
and likewise automatically extin-
guish the non-essential industries.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
The Mysterious
Magic Of Bonds

Unfortunately, the war has grown
in such vast proportions that we lose
sight Of the essential features that
underlie the situation. AS a nation.
instead of resorting to economies to
the utmost, we have a foolish idea
that we can personally consume
much in accordance with our ,old-
time customs, while relying upon the
mysterious magic Of bond issues to
provide supplies in conducting the
most extravagart and expensive in
dustry known in all history.
AS the world stands to-day, the
United States cannot fight this war
on men and money. 1t can fight only
on men and commodities, and these
commodities must be produced from
day to day, not only for our own
troops, but in a large measure for
the Allies. So long as the United
States was out of the war, England,
France, Italy and Russia, by pledg-
ing their credits here, could acquire
from America part of the munitions
and food necessary for carrying on
the war. Now, when practically the
whole world is in the conhagration,
there is no longer any nation which
can exchange commodities for money
or credit. We are with our backs
against the wall, and must produce
within our own borders all that we
consume, and in addition, all that we
can possibly provide for the Allies.
So long as we continue the scheme
of trying to finance the war on
money rather than on commodities
we will be up against steadily rising
costs, and there is great danger of
eventually upsetting our entire
financial and political system. At
the same time, the money derived
from bond issues does not funda-
mentally increase the production of
single additional grain of wheat,
or one more pound of powder.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25

The third feature of the Century
Clubs programme for the season drew
a large and delighted audience to the
Town Hall on Thursday evening, jan
uary II. 1t was lecture on Russia
by Morris Gershon Hindus, himself a
Russian by birth but a resident in
America since his fifteenth year Not
a few of those who listened with the
intensest interest and undivided at
tention to his seventy-flve minute talk
are of the opinion that this address
alone was amply worth the cost of the
seasons course Mr., Hinduss quail
iications for the lecture platform are
exceptional, A young man of attrac-
tive presence, a born orator, dramatic
to the finger tips, his whole body re-
spending instinctively to his swiftly
changing moods, and with a command
of his subjects that compelled respect
even when one feels constrained at
times to question his conclusions, he
gave to lyceum lovers an hour and over
of genuine satisfaction, His talk
ranged from the Russia before the war
through her part in the great conflict,
to the present situation and the uncer-
families that lie ahead. His rapid
sketch of the life and death of the
Shiny Rasputin was a masterpiece Of
powerful portraiture, while his tribute
and his impaSSioned prophecy of the
time to come when Russia shall have
her potential place among the ma
tons of the earth were a-quiver with
an imprisoned patriotism, 1t was a
memorable evening The community
is indebted to the Century Club for
the genuine treat it has afforded, and
those who were privileged to enjoy it
will join in the hope that Mr.. Hindus
may delight them again at no distant
date and preferably upon the theme Of
the Russian literary masters.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES.

Today at quarter of four is the an
nual meeting of the Education depart
ment at school building with the adj
dress by Superintendent Eddy
Saturday at three thirty the present
Board of Directors will meet at the
residence of Mrs Burrage.
The new Board of Directors will
hold their first meeting Wednesday,
January 80 at o'clock for the election
OF officers
Wednesday evening under the direc
ton of the Civics Department DR..
Burns OF the University of Vermont adj
dressed an apprecative audience in
the principles of landscape gardening
as applied to school grounds and home
lawns, illustrated by lantern slides,
Officers of the department elected were
Chairman, Mrs. J. A. Fletcher; Secre-
tary, Mrs. E. c, Bryant; Treasurer,
Miss Price; Mrs. Hartman and Mrs
Manchester to serve with the Chair
man in the Board of Directors.
The program committee of the Cen
fury Department is Miss Lena Woods
Mrs. A, w. Eddy, Mrs. F. Smith and
Mrs. Twitchell. Mrs. Twitchell will
serve on the Board of Directors with
Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Hagar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25

been avoided, or its conyulsive effects
minimized is equally certain II the
problem were one OF fuel transporta-
tion-which seems to be the main dii-
iiculty-the railroads might have met
il gradually long ago by more com
plete suspension of passenger service
II it were one OF labor-and that IS
not the general contention-it might
have been met for the time-being by
diversion OF some of the great masses
Of drafted men to relief OF labor con
ditions on the railroads, Such diver
sion would have been no handicap to
military progress, since one OF the best
items of training for any large body of
soldiers is that which turns them quick
ly to any big task that circumstances
make necessary,
There is a strong likelihood that the
economic loss to the country through
Mr. Garfeld's precpitate order is far
greater than the coal saving will be.
If such were the case congress might
have well appropriated some OF the
war millions toward widespread fuel
production, and kept business going
Some one has said that they feared
NJ. GgrGelds crder would REJECT 10
our national disadvantage In that Il
you'd make the war unpopular" 10.
The people are in no danger Of losing
their true objective-but they are
likely to put Mr. Garfield and some of
the other insists at Washington aside
before they reach it,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
MIDDLEBURY

There are a number OF cases OF
whooping cough in the village. Boyd
Brown son of Mrs Grace A. Brown, of
South street, Richard Mellen of South
street and the Rev. Roy E. White
more's children are amCng those who
are ILL.,
Frank A. Farnsworth has been con-
fined to the house for the past week
with an attack of scIatic rheumatism.
Prof Raymond Mcfarland, Capt,
Charles A. Danolds and Howard W,
Watson, who have been at the officers
school at Montpelier for several days,
have returned.
Those who were unable to see the
income tax agent during his stay here
NAV obtain the necessary blanks from
Postmaster Calhoun. All who have
previously paid an income tax will re-
Ceive blanks direct from the Office Of
the collector All Others may get them
either from Postmaster Calhoun or
County Agent l. n Bartlett.
The marriage o. Miss Cecilia NJ
Stokes, daughter of Mrs B. NJ Stokes
of Monroe street, and Thomas Cook,
son of Stephen Cook of Bridport will
take place at st. Mays Catholic
church tomorrow morning at S o'clock.
Miss Stokes is a graduate of Mount
st. Joseph's convent of Rutland and
Castleton Normal school, and is now
a successful teacher in Leicester, where
she will continue to teach until the
close of the school year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
Rebekah Installation

The new officers of Arrawanna Re
bekah lodge, No. 10. l o. OF were
installed Thursday evening, the install
ing officers being District Deputy Mrs.
Dimmock of Richmond end Deputy
Marshal Mrs Norton of Burlington.
The officers for the coming year are:
Noble grand, Mrs. f. X Yates; vice
grand, Mrs. Gideon E. Abbey; secre-
tary, Mrs. Eta Harrington; treasurer,
Mrs. Bernice Yeaw; warden, Mrs.
Michael Grady; conductor. Mrs. Char
les Bingham; chaplain, Brainard H.
Lane; inside guard, Melvin E Damon;
outside guard, Mrs. Alice Cutting; R.
S. N. G., Gideon E. Abbey; L. S N.
G., Mrs. Ezra Z. Turner; R S, v G.
Mrs Brainard H. Lane; L. S V. G.,
Lena Brown; R. A. S, Willis n. Cady;
L. A. S. Charles E. Yoltt past grand,
Miss Faith Walker Following the
work of installation a banquet was ser
we'd at the restaurant Of Cutting &c
Neaw
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25

cause II was its ancient enemy but be-
cause its success as a republic made
the French people perilous to princes
The German government has this past
year plotted to restore the Manchu
Emperor and the Russian Gar to
their thrones,
Because the American people by
their prosperity and power made lib
erty desired by all the world the Ger
man government has been its secret
enemy, Thirty years ago II plotted
against our treaty rights IN Samoa; 1t
sent its fleet to worry and threaten
Dewey at Manila in 1898, it offered TO
England, which refused, to overturn
the Monroe Doctrine in Mexico, 1t has
in 10 years threatened Venezuela,
Mexico, Hayti and other American
states,
The past year, when we were main
tanning the peace under great provo
cation, it proposed to Mexico and Jap
an to attack us, Both refused 1t has
betrayed international latin in the de
spatches sent through the Swedish
minister, 1t has filled our land with
spies, sought unavailingly to embroil
us with those of German birth resi-
dent in this country and slaughtered
our citizens on the high seas contrary
to all law, national and international,
human and divine,
We waited long, we bore much, and
we are now sending our sons to the
gar declared again sls "imperiS'
German government" because the rec
ord Of 30 years shows that neither lib
erty nor democratic institutions are
safe the world over while that govern
ment is powerful We wisely prefer
after what Belgium suffered, to fight
Germany Somewhere in France rath-
err than in New York harbor and in
this state; on the Somme rather than
on the Hudson. In one or the other
we should have had to fight,
In l776 we sent our sons to fight
for American liberty, and We won it,
In 1912 we fought for the freedom
OF the sea, and we won that
In 1881 we sent our sons to fight
for the liberty of the slave, and we
won that
Today we send our sons out to
fight for the liberty of humanity, and
we shall win that
When all is over and peace-the
lasting peace of humanity secured
by world union of nations, has ex-
listed for half century, as Southern
veterans came to Gettysburg in 1913
rejoicing that slavery was gone, so
German veterans 80 years hence will
come to the battlehelGs of today re-
joicing that the Imperial German gov
ment" is gone.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
*

Echoes from the State Press as re-
suit of the gathering here last Friday
and Saturday Of about 80 editors and
publishers from all parts of the State
have been forthcoming in very graft
flying compliments to Middlebury and
its institutions 1t was with a great
deal of pleasure that our brother edi-
tors were welcomed here, and it is
particularly gratifying if they have
carried away from Middlebury a pleas
ant memory of their meeting with us.
Whatever the editors carried away,
it is certain they brought much with
them i'll the way of renewed spirit
of cooperation among themselves and
with our government
The whole program was indicative
of the difficulties under which news
papers labor in war time and the whole
spirit of the meeting was to meet these
problems in such a way that the press
should not have to lower its standards
Of aspiration
In the declaration of principles which
the Association unanimously adopted
it was held that freedom of the press
constituted the first law of our self
preservation, and that the unmuzzled
and fearless newspaper remained the
chief cornerstone OF democratic liberty
and intelligent self government.
Indeed this is true. If any of the
forces that are brought to bear upon
the press of our country, directly or
insidiously ever succeed i'll such a
treacherous business it will spell the
doom of our democracy, just as it has
in Germany led to the worst form of
suppression of the popular voice and
individuality.
Dr. Williams, the mine of facts that
he is, in his address to the members
Of the Association on Friday night,
made plain what a curse of autocracy
had grown out of such evils as a sub
sidized press
May the people of this nation, in the
midst of the burdens which the war
nflicts, unite zealously with the edi-
tors themselves in guarding that free
dom of the press which the fathers of
our constitution considered a first es-
sential in the establishment of free
government
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
Grange Meeting Tonight

There will be a meeting of Middle
bury Grange, No 3l5 tonight, The
business meeting will be followed by
roll call, each member giving patri-
otto quotation, after which there will
be a piano solo by Miss Bernice Bar
ton and Mrs. Homer Balm will read
paper on Personal Opportunities in
the Grange" Miss Mildred Hunt will
give a recitation, followed by paper
on "Are We Ready for National Pro-
hibition" by Rev G.. NJ. Moody, after
which there will be general discus
sion. The exercises will close with
singing of America" by the Grange
Choir
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25

The necessity of preserving the adj
olson County Fair, y year old insti-
tuition that has contributed so much
to the prestige Of the County, must be
felt by all, and it is hoped that the
steps which the Fax managers plan
to take toward guaranteeing the CON
tinued success of the Fair will meet
with full support among such farmers
and business men of the County as are
able to lend their hand, The proposal
to create a contingent fund as a guar
antee against loss through bad weather
or any other unforeseen cause for the
year 1918 contemplates the enlistment
Of 100 men in the County to make
such guarantee to the extent of 500
each. Considering what Colonel Ilsley
did for the Fair i'll the past lj years,
and the prominence which the Fair
has attained in the agricultural and
livestock interests OF the County and
State, no obstacle should be allowed
TO stand in the way OF its perpetuation
on the same high plane of success that
has been established
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25

The country is undoubtedly carrying
out Mr.. Garfield's fuel conserving or
ders as thoroughly as it can under
stand them. The newspapers of the
country-and they have no personal
cause for irritation since they were
exempted-seem to agree almost
unanimously that whatever the neces-
sity that drove Mr.. Garfield to his
drastic action, he made an ill-con-
sidered move.
There are no countries among many
which have been hard pressed by the
war-not excepting Germany-that
have seen an order more sweeping and
convulsive to the country than the
one Mr.. Garfield put over. That there
was necessity for drastic action no one
can doubt, but that it could not have
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
Dea tn Of Mrs. Nj. I. Day.

Frances E. Judge Day, wife of Milo
J, Day, died at her home in East Mid
debury Thursday morning of bron-
chitis. She was 20 years old and is sur
vived by her husband, a sister, Mrs.
Almon EnoS of East Middlebury who
is expected to arrive from New Haven,
Conn, to day, and a brother, John
Judge of Augusta, Wis. Mrs. Day was
born in New Haven December 2, 1912,
the daughter of John dnd Anne Nc
Cormick) Judge. The funeral will be
held from St. Mary's church tomorrow
morning at 3 O'Clock with burial in
Prospect cemetery, East Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
One of Many Good Words
Bellows Falls Times |

The Vermont Press Association is
under obligation to President John
NJ. Thomas, his associates and the
students of Middlebury College for
courtesies extended during the annual
meeting in Middlebury last Friday
and Saturday. For most members of
the Association it was the first visit to
an educational institution of which all
Vermont is proud. To say that they
were pleased with all they saw and Of
ten surprised is not stating all the truth
or putting the case too strong. The
beautiful grounds, BAG acres, the build
ings, superior to what most expected
to find and above all the fine body of
boys and girls who ere students there
were indeed gratifying to all who are
proud of Vermont and the progress
she is making in education President
Thomas backed by loyal alumni is
building an institution that will be a
source of pride and benefit to the state
for manV wears vet TO conc
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25

Pastors of Middlc5ury churches to
whom the Register extends the court
esy of free space for church notices will
appreciate that late receipt Of copy for
these notices hand,caps prompt issue
of the Register Hereafter if copy for
these notices is not presented at The
Register Office before O'Clock Thurs
day morning, no notice will be inserted,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
Farm Bureau Notes.

Dairymen's League meeting at Grange
Hall, Friday evening, February lst
Mr.. Kershaw of the Dairymen's League
Ex Committee, will speak
The Dairymen's League meeting will
be held at Vergennes, Saturday, Feb
I'd, at which Mr.. Kershaw of the Dairy
mems League will speak
The following is a continuation of
this weeks program of meetings at
which Mr. Bartlett will speak on the
new Cooperative Exchange and the
seed situation, and at which Mr.. Nor
row, the manager of the recently or
gained Exchange, will book seed or
ders and sell stock:
Bridport, Monday Jan 2Sth
Shoreham, Tuesday, Jan Goth.
Orwell, Wednesday, Jan Both.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
CHURCH NOTES
ST. Stephens Church

Rev Ebert B Holmes, Pastor
Corporate Communion for the
Woman's Auxiliary at 7;30 a. m.
Morning prayer and sermon, l0;45
a. m
Sermon topic: The part to be play
ed by Christian Missions in elimin-
ating the causes of suggested by
Lippmans Stakes of Diplomacy"
A special offering will be taken on
this Sunday for the War Fund of the
Episcopal churcha part OF the $780,
900 drive
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
PATRIOTIC MEN WANTED.

Fine opportunity for men who are
handy with hammer and chisel to learn
steel chipping and caulking on torpedo
boat destroyers. Liberal wage while
learning and steady employment. Ad-
dress: Agent, Bath Iron Works, Bath,
Maine. 3t2
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
Memorial Baptist Church

Rev. Roy E. Whittemore, Pastor
Morning worship at l0:4j with ser
mon by the pastor
Bible School at u o'clock.
Union young peoples meeting at
Gas.
Union evening worship in this
church at $50 o'clock, Mi Moody will
speak.
Thursday evening prayer meeting at
the Methodist church The Teachers
Institute will be addressed by Prof Nc
Farland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-01-25
Congregational Church

Rev, Henry c. Newell, Pastor
Sunday:
945 a, M Junior Department, Bible
school.
l045 a. m. Morning worship, with
sermon by the pastor
u m. Bible School Elementary,
intermediate and Senior Departments
Gas Young peoples service at the
Memorial Baptist church. Topic,
Christian Endeavor Goals and How
to Reach Them"
130 Union service at the Memorial
Baptist church.
$50, Tuesday evening, annual meet
ing of the church See notice else
where
Thursday evening 7;30 mid-week
prayer meeting at the Memorial
Baptist church.