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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
MINIM UME TAX ON 10 PER
CENT ON INCOMES URGED

Washington, July 20.-A 10 per
cent minimum income tax for indi-
yiduaIs and corporations in lieu of
the present four per cent for individ-
uals and six per cent for corporations,
was favored at yesterdays executive
session of 1.-THE house ways and means
committee, which is drafting. the new
war revenue bill. No conclusion was
reached. Lowering of the fixed
amounts exempted from taxation also
was discussed, but sentiment largely
was in opposition.
Members Of the committee express
ed fear that with present rates the
Sc, 600, 900 900 revenue planned from in
comes and excess profits could not be
raised. Some members suggested re-
sort to consumption taxes, but this
was regarded as a last expedient. A
slight tax on cotton also was sug
PeSted
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
QUENTIN ROOSEVELT MEETS
DEATH IN PLANE ACCIDENT

Paris, July 1s.-Newspapers report
that Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt,
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's youngest
son, was killed Sunday while return
ing from a flight over the Chateau
Thierry front.
His death is not confirmed official
ly, but he has been missing since a
running fight wherein four American
birdmen chased a German aerial
squadron behind the enemy lines.
Newspaper dispatches say that Lieu
tenant Roosevelt's airplane fell in
flames after the pilot had suddenly
lost control of the machine. II is
probable that he received a mortal
wound, say reports.
Captain Philips Roosevelt, Quentin's
cousin, was in the trenches and saw
the young aviator fall.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
.BOLSHEvIkI RULE IN
RUSSIA Is TOTTERlNG
Allied Forces Holding Railroad Ter
minus at koIa and Murmansk
Have Been Reinforced.

Washington, July 16-Although over
shadowed by the tremendous develop
ments on the western front, the situa
ton in Russia and Siberia is daily
presenting new phases. At no less
than three widely separated points
have the opposition TO the soviet gov
eminent greatly strengthened their po-
sitions, thus heavily taxing the made
quate military machine of the Boil
sheviki.
On the shores of the Arctic and
White seas the small international en-
tente force which has been holding the
railroad terminus at Kalo and Muir
mansk has been considerably rein
forced and is understood to be advanc-
ing southwark along the railroad to-
ward Vologda and Moscow. 1t is adj
mitted officially that there are some
American sailors and marines in the
neighborhood of Kola, but it is not
known that they are participating in
this southwrad movement.
Reports from reliable sources in
Sweden indicate a surprising change
of sentiment among the Finnish peo-
pie toward their German controlled
government, making it impossible for
that government to raise any vofun-
teer troops to attack the entente force
on the line of the Kola-Moscow. rail-
road. This has greatly relieved the
minds of officials, who realize that this
could be held only by very
large force If attacked from Finland.
With Finland practically neutral,
and the local population in the Muir
nansk country coming to the aid of the
forces, it is believed that the
allies now are reasonably sure of be-
ng able to maintain a channel of COM
with central Russia and
Siberia against any German attack.
The protest of the Lenine govern
nent against the entente operations |
n the north is believed to have been
mere formality, made possibly to
atisfy the Germans who are endeav-
ring to control the Bolsheviki govern
lent.
The reported intention of the Boil
heviki government to quit Moscow in
avor of the insignificant town of Mu-
ON is regarded by officials as
trong sign of the further weakening
f the soviets.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
ORGANIZATION WILL SELL
PROPERTY ENEMY ALIENS
Hundred and Fifty German Concerns
Taken over Are Valued at APP
proximateIy $25o,ooo,ooo.

New York, July 16.-Announcement
pose of $50 German concerns taken
over by the government under the
trading with the enemy act and val
ued at approximately S250,O00,000, was
made here last night by a. Mitchell
Palmer, alien property custodian.
Forty of the companies, with CAPT
taiization of more than S10000O,OO0,
now are ready for sale, according to
Mr., Palmer, and the remaining 100
and all other corporations hereafter
taken over will be sold as soon as the
new organization can make them ready
for the auctioneers.
Joseph F. Guffey of Pittsburg, pres
ident of the Natural Gas Association of
America, has been designated as sales
of the Federal Selling cor
poration. He will have charge of the
actual disposal of the German owned
and will supervise all the
details.
Mr.. Guffey will work in cooperation
with an advisory committee, and, a
committee in all things
connected with any sale and in all
matters that may arise before any
is actually turned over to
the purchaser. Other members of the
selling organization will be Mr.. Palm
err, representatives of the alien prop
erty custodian in charge of each prop
erty to be sold and an attorney repre-
senting the alien property custodian
in respect to each property to be sold.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
Gold Mining Is Essential.

Washington, July 20.-Gold mining
has been listed as an essential in
dustry, the. war industries board an
nounced yesterday, and all reasonable
priority on material and supplies used
ii tile production Of gold will be given
nv the prfOrities committee. This ac-
ton was taken on request OF the
treasury department
1t was said materials needed In the
mining Of other metals, such as cop
.ner and all the lesser metals needed
IN VII work, already are on the
prf0rif de- list.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
SERGEANT EMPEY GETS
U. s. ARMY COMMISSION

Washington, July 17-Arthur Guy
Empey, who, while serving with the
Canadian overseas forces, took part in
several important battles in the first
years Of the war, was yesterday as
signed a captain in the National army.
He will be assigned to the adjutant
generals department.
Captain Empey was promoted to the
rank OF sergeant In the Canadian army
before he was ipvalided home on &C
court Of wounds.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
U-BOAT SHIPPERS ARE
TOLD TO TAKE PRISONERS

Amsterdam, July 18.-The Tele-
graf publishes statement which it
attributes to reliable source, that
German submarine commanders have
been ordered as far as possible to
make prisoners of the crews of enemy
merchantmen, particularly subordinate
members of these crews. The German
authorities, it says, intend to treat
them not as civilian war prisoners, but
to subject them to the most severe
regime Of ordinary prisoners.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
NEW REVENUE BILL WILL
RAISE EIGHT BILLIONS

Washington, July 16.--Eight billions
Of dollars are to be raised under the
new recenue bill which the house ways
and means committee began consid-
ering in executive session yester-
day.
Eighty per cent of the new revenues
are to be produced from readjustment
Of the excess profits and income sur
taxes, and the remainder from excise
taxes on luxhreis, non-essentials, and
possibly essentials.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
EXPRESS COMPANIES SHOW
LOSSES FOR FEBRUARY

Washington. July 17.--Although op-
Grating revenues increased the eight
interstate express companies sustain
ed a net loss of s945,741 last Febru-
airy, compared with a loss of S132, OH
the same month last year. Operating
revenues We're S19,333,000 compared
with S15.3s4000 in February, 1917.
The Southern Express company was
the only one of eight which did not
show a loss.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
Red Cross viii Aid Russia.

Washington, July 20.-A large
cargo of relief supplies, principally
foodstuffs, clothing and medicine, is
TO be disaptched to Russia by the
American Red Cross "at the earliest
possible moment" A special ship will
be used for the purpose and the cargo
will be accompanied and distributed
by group of Red Cross representa-
tives who will work under the direc-
ton OF the American Red Cross com
mission now in Russia.
Shipment Of the cargo has been ap
proved by the American government
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
Another Entente Ally.

Port Au Prince, Haiti, July To-
The council of state, acting in accord
ance with the legislative powers given
it under the new Haitien constitution,
has unanimously voted the declaration
of war upon Germany demanded by
the president of the republic.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-07-26
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

l
A Red Cross ban has been placed on
dice so far as their distribution in
the four army environments in the gulf
division of the Red Cross is concerned.
! II Z
Italy is to use the new American
type of submarine chasers, the eagle"
boats, in its campaign of attrition
attic sea.
The British steamer Carpathia was
| torpedoed in the Atlantic this week,
| it is officially announced in London.
| Few persons were ON the boat at the
time of the sinking and the loss of life
was slight.
Resumption of :fightless nights" in
augurated last winter to save fuel,
have been ordered resumed by the fuel
administration.
Responsibility for the sinking of the
excursion steamboat Columbia on the
Illinois river between Peoria and
Pekin, July ;, with the loss of % lives,
is placed upon Captain II. f. Mehl and
Pilot George 7. Williams in report
received in Washington by Secretary
of Commerce Redfield from Reese V.
Downs and George II. Bower, the
steamboat inspectors who investigated
the river disaster.
Twelve representatives of the Unit
ed States congress who purpose visit
ing the fighting front have arrived at
French port from the United States
Among other passengers on the steam
er was Justin Godart, member of |
the French chamber of deputies, de-
tachment of Alpine chasseurs, which |
had been visiting the United States |
and a number of Polish volunteers.
4 &
President Wilson has agreed to the |
enlistment of his personal stenogra-
pher, Charles Sven, and the young
man will join the army aviation SER
vice August l. Until now the presi-
dent would not approve of his enlist
ment. Secretary Tumulty's stenogra-
pier, Warren Johnson, also is about
to join the army.
That there are several thousand
American troops on the Thurman coast
is stated authoritatively in London.
Il 4
Oswald Cericola, government in
spectOr detailed to inspect overalls be-
ing made for the quartermaster de-
partment of the army, is under arrest
in Roanoke, Va. ON a warrant charg-
ing him fifth asking bride of 500
to pass garments not up to government
specifications.
June loans by the federal farm loan
banks aggregated SS,343,430 bringing
he total loaned to farmers since or
sanization of the system to S10S,5l1,-
100. The Spokane bank made the
argest gain with S1,262.0O0. Others
we're Omaha, Sss4,950; Berkeley, Cal,
I68, 200.
The lives of eight workers in San
francisco shipyards and other plants
we're crushed out when a crowded
street car in which they were riding /
umped curve and overturned in
he Visitacion valley, suburb south
# the city. Over two score were in
ured, three Of whom are not expected I
o live.
The federal food board has an |
Iounced the reiecpt of statement
rom the bpited States food admin
stration shAwing that nearly 1907
10000 pounds Of beef was sent {
broad in May. principally to Eng +
and, France, Itfiy and Belgium The 9
hipments for the month surpassed {
ny previous record in the history OF 3
he country.
War savings receipts last week were Q
SO, 10000, the best weekly record I
Ince the war savings campaign t
tarted. ~
Evening journal., 1918-11-16
Rebuilding Health
After Any Illness
G. G It'll n q
Well Means
G. C n l n @
Sfrength--A
Wholesome G
Tonic

The getting
we'll stage Of
grip. pneumonia
or other illness.
Is the most dan
gerous Of all be
cause the body
weakened by theI
disease, is widt.
Evening journal., 1918-11-16
spirit of the
DeInarUid Press
WINTER AND STREET PAVING.

From the Smyrna Times.
Councilman John Z. Wilson Is a
strong advocate OF something being
done to Commerce street before win
ter weather sets in. In the absence
Of treasury funds TO make extensive
Improvements, along with the seeming
inability TO get labor and material in
these times, he suggests filling in the
holes at least, with cinders, which are
more or less plentiful at the electric
light and power plant. The experiment
will be tried out, but the impression
prevails that any improvement TO
Commerce street not of a permanent
nature is a waste altho there is no dis
putting the fact the filling of the holes
will be a temporary Improvement worth
while. Council made the mistake they
did not go deeper and borrow the
money TO brick Commerce street at the
same time Main street was done. II
would have been money saved. for prob
ably not for many years at least will
an opportunity be presented TO do such
permanent work as cheap.
Evening journal., 1918-11-16

rrIE Republican Publicity Association, through its
president Hon. Jonathan Bourne, Jr, has given out
the following statement from its Washington head
quarters
rThe War Industries Board recently secured from
importers Of hats agreement not to import styles of
hats which domestic manufacturers forbidden to
make. Explaining the for eSactns this agree
ment from the importers the War Industries Board sad
ut was considered unfair to the American manu-
facturer that his willingness TO join with the Government
to materials necessary the prosecution Of the
should leave him open TO competition with foreign
products not similarly regulated.
THE logic Of that attitude Of the War Industries
Board is absolutely sound but let where it leads
In time Of peace the American manufacturer pays higher
wages than paid by foreign manufacturers He does
this because the American workman desress maintain
higher standard OF living than the feoregn workman Is
able TO enjoy lie does this also because American laws
and forbid child labor lie does because con-
servation Of human life and health and strength are
necessary for the preservation Of prosperity and happl
ness.
"The head Of the War Industries Board one Of
the largest contributors to the campaign funds which
brought the Democratic party into control Of the Gov
ernment and enabled 10 10 enact the Wson-Undervood
tarif law which threw markets open to the foreign
producer. Why cannot the War Industries Board
agreement from Democrats to reestablish the
protective tar and justify that action by saying in the
language Of their recent explanation: h@
" It was considered unfair to the American manufac-
tlrer that his Willingness to Joint with the rest Of the
people Of the country in the conservation Of human life
and health and happiness by paying higher wages and
maintaining better conditions Of labor should leave him
open 20 competition with foreign products not
facured under similar conditions
''Why must be fair to the American manufacturer
in time Of and not be fair TO him in time Of peace?
Why must restrict the importer in time Of war and
leave him free demolsh American domestic trade in
time Of peace2
I'VE pause for a reply from the War Industries
Board"
Thousands Of Delawareans viii watch interestedly
for that reply If II be forthcoming they will read It with
painstakng and critical interest
Evening journal., 1918-11-16

this competition at home viii undoubtedly become greater
from on should we adhere thetari policy cham
pioned by Mr. Wilson and his free trade party.
For example. imports of the two groups men
toned, for the first nine months of this year. toaled
s77O0OOo gain of s7sO0OOoO the first nine months
Of last year, eleven per cent
This is in spite Of the fact that our total imports
from France fell Off S29OO0OO0 from Great Britain,
si30OoOoO and from Italy, nearly s900OO0 partly be-
Of certain economies effected by those countries
and partly due to the fact that they turned great
part Of their tonnage to The United States for the purpose
of transporting our troops and supplies.
Tonnage scarcity also accounted for the fact that
ports from the neutras Denmark Norway, Sweden and
Spain, fell off about si0OO0OOO during the periods com
pared. II is from European sources that we have
perienced our greatest competition in manufactured
goods.
What therefore, accounts for the increase?
Chiefly the competition we are experiencing from
Aslatic countries whence imports to the value of
sGs200O0OO during the 1918 period compared with s56
100000 for the 1917 period gain Of Sii50O0000; from
Canada, with increase Of from s67sOOOOOO to s7i5
0O0OOO and from Oceana from s63OO0OOO TO si3OO0OOO
These countries, and particularly The Asatlc countries
where labor Is the cheapest known are making great
strides IN our market In all products and the percentage
Of their exports to consisting OF manufactured goods
semi or wholly Is Increasing
1t long has been predicted that there would be
slump in factory exports as the necessities OF
Europe became less inslsten
The Department Of Commerce has sought in vain 10
TO the contrary Canute could not hold
back the tide. And these same two groups which de-
pend greatly upon toll for their production show the
most pronounced decrease in export trade.
The total value of partly and wholly manufactured
goods exported by us during the first nine months Of
1917 s3O2OOO0OOO; for the 1918 period s23aOOOOOO
the serious loss Of sGHOOOOOO in sales the two
periods compared in year Of advancing prices.
Naturally, the largest decline was in sales to Europe,
which dropped from total Of S3O635O0OOO TO s2ssiOO0
OOO which, while II records loss Of but si79O00OO0 in
The gross indicates that the Allies have been buying from
moro raw products and considerably less monufac-
tured goods.
The warning for America 60 heed is that with tho
rehabilitation of troops and the rehabilitation Of manu-
facture in Europe a scale known before WILL
under Wilson free trade have European competition
added TO Aslatc competition in our home market.
Evening journal., 1918-11-16
With The PaFauraphers

Fresh eggs at siOi dozen in New York city should
give the Food Administration food for thought How
much of this price do the farmers receiver If they get
their full share they viii keep hens and the supply
will Overake the demand If the mddlemen absorb 40
to 80 per cent. of the high price will not stimulate
production. Prohteerng should be checked because It
dscourages the producer and Expresses the consumer
New York Commercial
The conception entertained by those benghted among
us of Woodrow Wilson tagging far behind popular sent-
ment until the patience Of the American people we'll
nigh exhausted OF his entering the only because
could longer stem the tide Of popular Indignation
then rushing TO the head Of the procession and seek
ing TO create the impression that he had been there all
the tmethat must be corrected. In word the cOnvlc
ton Of those among who in Mr. Wilson Oppor
tunst Of the first magnitude must be dlspelled by the
halluclnation that he is statesman Of like proportions
and this tho task OF the Cree and his committee. Who
shall say that it Is net supendols one2 Who shall
deny that he is not aborng valiantly and almost eec
lively, 10 achieve that end2-George Harveys Weekly
Evening journal., 1918-11-16
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1918.
THE OPPORTUNITY

q cvTATlSTICIANs announce that during the war some
- 20oO0OOO have been killed. wounded or gassed.
and over siOoOOoOOOOOO Of money spent This is the
osi to date they say without reckoning the losses Of
non-combatants and in property destroyed.
The price which the world pays for peace today is
appalling regardless Of the fact that the world go
on paying and paying for this great tragedy in which
10 has poured out blood and money before in
an the career Of mankind
What has the world bought?
Peace by the grace Of God an end OF bucherins the
selected best young men earth.
Dynastles have been wiped out or have dlsintegrsed
The Romanoffs the Hohenzolerns the IIapsburgs are
put down. with their arrogance, privileges and oppres-
SION Those monarchical idiots by divine right OF Bul-
sara and Greece have disappeared Thrones and their
heirs have fallen. All the earth peoples rising
10 enjoy the blessings Of sefgovernment Mankind
before had strong a grip justice and liberty. New
foundation stones have been mined oseled and laid for
cvslzatlon.
But all these things glorious and progressive as they
are are not enough the price this world paid
peace Beside enabling TO establish the fact that the
right is might and shall prevail the Almighty has given
the world opportunity naugurate the broth
hood Of man.
The right as it affects ALL must prevail. II must pre-
vail in quarters Of this world that have known it not
must level greed and privilege and caste II has
eveed thrones and dynasties In it justice liberty
and equality and before mankind is the God-gven oppor
tunity to make 1t the spirit that moves all men.
That is the great prize that has been paid for with
the lives of the millions Of the dead and the millions OF
money Of the living.
Here for the work Of mems brains and hands is
opportunity to make all equal equal in the affairs OF
peace equal in the bloody business OF war Let us
write into the world history wherein mems deeds Of
hate greed and injustice tread anothers feet
fast they follow epoch of brotherly love which
the first is for those who have suffered most
Evening journal., 1918-11-16
oCT0RER lnpnRr TRADE,

\ IMPORTS for The nine months period Of the current
year, ended September 80 totaled s2323OOOOO0 COM
pared with s22s3OOoo0O for similar period of 1917
gam OF sOoooo exports totaled sS56i 100000 for the
1915 PERIOD compared with sL6Oi 100000 for the 1917
PERIOD loss OF si3oOOOOO in value For the nine months
ended september, 1914 the last month in which trade
was not appreciaby dsocated by the outbreak ~ tb
European war imports and exports totoed sioA5t 600
and si,iGLGs1OOo respectively
But analysis of the 1918 figures compared with Tho
previous year suggests to the student Of trade mos,
important situation, namely, that with respect to The
two groups Manufactures for further use in manufac
turing" and manufactures ready for consumption" in
cludng products which less labor expended
there is decided falling off in exports, and very ap-
precable increase in Imports Deawareans should note
that fact.
In other words the demand for war supplies wanes
in Europe foreign competitors are taking increasing ad
vantage In market Of the Democratic tan law ano
Evening journal., 1918-11-16
WILMINGTON SHOULD BE REPRESENTED.

FOCUSING will be as serious peace problem il has
III been a war problem. In few places will II be more
serious problem than here In Wilmington.
The reorganization Of industry peace-time basis
and the rehabilitation OF the army will bring about
shifting of the labor population for which the country
should be better prepared than It for that which
followed the industry BOOM
Moreover, the Government has built and is building
model villages and groups OF houses in all parts Of the
country. Shall IL continue its and remain land
lord in peace as it has been in war?
How shall the improved housing standards set by
these Federal housing enterprises be extended and main
aimed?
These Of the questions TO which public
opinion must be directed. They questions which
win be discussed at the National Conference Housing,
which viii be held in Boston November % 26 and p.
Wilmington certainly should be represented al that
terenee
Evening journal., 1918-11-16
THE THREE PATHS
lFrom the New York tribune.

suading her by our maudlin loving-kind-
ness that murder and rape and faith
lessness are peccadilloes not worth
mentioning.
We must learn to forgive Germany
and the German people lest rancor and
blind hatred warp our minds and vindlc-
tiveness destroy the possibility Of peace.
We must equally never foget what
Germany has done. We must devote
our best wisdom and patience TO the
task Of furnishing her resolutely and
fairly that her people may see their sin
and turn from 10.