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Evening star., 1918-08-14
mr.. M'ADOO urges
PLANF0R REVENUE
ExpIains Treasury Suages-
tons Of Items in Eight !
Billion Measure.
BILL TO BE READY MONDAY

Secretary McAdoo 10 before the
ways and means committee today In
support Of the Treasury plan for new
excess profts taxes and Alternative
war profits taxes
Tho 50, eo0, oe0. .0oe raveAue bill will
be ready for the House Monday. when
1t rsassemhles after the "gertlemens
agreement recess. and the draft or
fered viii carry assessments sum
cient to raise for the government the
entire amount asked. This assurance
was given by members of the COM
mitee today.
Statement by Mr.. Rainsy.
Chairman Rainer in announcing
that the b4n would provide means for
raising all of the $4,000. 100000 orig
ina;ly allotted to be raised by taxa
tion made the following statement:
I'VE put 10 per cent tax on all
5eweiry composed wholly or partly OF
platinum. In addition to the 10 per
Of iewelry, az agreed to already by
the committee. We require vendefs
to keep a record 40 the government
may know where all the platinum In
the country 10 located and how much.
The committee adopted an oeoa-
estimate yet as to how much it will
raise in revenue. Under the plan
ado sted the proprietors of any con-
cern doing business of $1,000 year
or more will pay so annual tax, and
wholesale concerns doing business of
5000. 900 or more will have to pay a
tax of S25 along similar lines. This
does not apply to clerks or employees
of concerns nor to salaried men,
Farmers. clergymen. school teachers
and mechanics also are exempted.
Income Tax Amendment.
THE income tax was amended SO
as to provide for payment in Canada.
or in any foreign country. of the
taxes on incomes earned In those
countries by American citizens or
corporations. the tax to be paid az
prescribed by the laws of those coun-
I'VE discussed the question of al
lowance for depletion of oil wells.
but deferred action.
The committee amended the 10
per cent tax on amount paid for
leased wire and talking circuits, the
amendment exempting newspapers.
press associations and periodicals,
leaving the original provision stand
ing as 10 everything else, including
stock brokerage, leased lines and cir
cults.
"When the committee adjourned
there were pending proposais to in
crease the taxes on the larger per-
sonal incomes. by graduating the in
comes of $4,000 a year or more at
still higher rates. and to increase the
taxes on all estates of $1.000,O00 or
more"
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Longshoremen are no longer poor
and downtrodden." according to- Will
liam H. Edwards. United States inter-
Inal revenue collector at New York.
who has reported that many of these
workers earn from $1,000 to $4,000 q
year.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip,
enclose with Sc and mail it to Foley
X Go. 2o35 Sheffield Avenue, Chicago,
H., writing your name and address
clearly You will receive in return a
trial package containing Foley's Hon
ey and TarsConpound, for.coughs, colds
and Group; Foley Kidney Pills, for
pain in sides and back rheumatism,
backaches, kidney and bladder all.
ments and Foley Gathartc Tablets. a
wholesome and thoroughly cleansing
c&hsrtic, for constipation, biliousness,
headache and sluggish bowels
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

Richard and Robert Sceafce, former
Mosier boys, whose parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ii. NJ. Scearce are now residing
mere, write from France of what they
characterize as the happiest reunion of
their lives.
Both young men were formerly
members of Battery c. 65th Artillery.
On the way across the Atlantic Rich
ard was stricken with pneumonia, and
on landing in England he was placed
in hopsital. A short time later Rob
ert suffered from pneumonia and was
confined for weeks in a hospital On
recovery Richard was transferred into
battery of an other regiment. While
being transferred he suddenly bumped
into his brother The boys had given
up hopes Of seeing each other again
until after the war.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

A remarkable war record is held by
the family of W. X. Smith, local trans
fer man. who registered Thursday.
Mr.. Smith, a Spanish-American war
veteran, who saw service in the Philip
pines, is the son Of a Civil war veter.
an He has brother and six half
brothers now in service. Mr.. Smith,
at the outbreak of the war with Ger
many, made several unsuccessful at
tempts to enlist. He was turned down
because of physical defects.
The father, H. S. Smith, of Kansas
City, Mo-, was married twice He is
the father of q children, Is boys and
six girls.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

The ruling that recently put an end
to volunteer enistments has brought
bitter disappointment to julius Le-
Franco, son of Leon LeFrancq This
young man, aged 10, on applying for
enlistment in the navy at Portland
recruiting Office, was told that his ac-
ceptance was contingent only on sue
cessful operation for hernia LeFrancQ
submitted to the operation which was
successful, but now he cannot enter
the navy because of the ruling.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

new Hooke. responded to the call Of
Britannia for men in 1914, tells Of his
recovery from serious shrapneI
wound. sustained In action more than
a year ago. Mr.. Bauham. who was a
commissioned officer IN infantry when
wounded. has been transferred % she
air service. n his letter % Mr.. BlaH-
char he states that he viii soon be
ready to return 10 France as a bird-
man.
Il am once again fit, his letter
states, land Will socn be at the boche
again. Only this time | will be along,
side the Stars and Stripes. Splendid
Hats Off 10 the U ). 4.
Mr.. Hooke. who won d commission
On entering the British army, was in
Egypt when last heard from.
J. F. Thompson, Upper Valley orch
ardist here on business Saturday, stat
ed that he had Just received letter
from his son. 0IvIlle. member Of an
artillery regiment, who stated that he
vas approaching duty at the front
The spirit of the American doughbOy
was revealed IN the words Of the young
Upper Valley soldier.
I'VE are all ready for the fight
" hile We haven't been up ourselves
vet, We have seen enough of the fight
TO want to get into 1t. If something
should happen now that would keep Us
out of the fight We would be the worst
disappointed lot you ever saw. The
huns are getting just what they de-
serve, and we want to help give IL to
them.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19
LEST We FORGET
AUGUST IS, 1914
At THE LIBERTY
Today

We present Enid Bennett in "a Des-
ert Woong, " a wonderfully interesting
story Of domestic life in which hus-
band wins his wife's love under the
glaring sun of the desert Also a two
reel brand new Mack Sennett Para
mount comedy, "A Battle Royal, with
Ben Turpin, Polly Moran and Chas.
Lynn assisted by bunch Of box fight,
ers who make things hum. It's bear
Of comedy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

"This is great ice cream country.
but there is no ice cream, writes
Ivan Dakin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. T..
Dakin. Young Dakin, who is mem
ber of an ambulance company former
ly stationed at Camp Lewis. tells his
father that one of his most absorbing
thoughts now is of the pleasure he will
derive from plate Of ice cream on
returning to America.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19
Friday and Saturday

Sessue Hayakawa, the eminent Jap.
anese actor, in The City of Dim
Faces. A story full of mystery and
thrills. Jang Lung, whose mother was
white and father Chnaman, combined
the depth of intellect and cunning OF
the Oriental with the strength and
physical beauty of the Caucasian. AT
times gentle as a dove, at other times
as fierce as a tiger He met his match
in radiant MARCEL Mathews, for just as
he thought he'd won her love she did
what no other girl has ever dared do.
Also an Allied official War Review is.
sued by the department Of public in
formation
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

Dr. W NJ Post has just received a
letter from a cousin, Albert Jefferson,
who tells of severe wounds sustained
ir action in France. He is now recov-
ering at an American base hospital.
The young man was cited for bravery
for the deed that brought the wound,
and his letter tells Of receipt of Dis
tingushed Service Cross, pinned on by
King George.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

Sgt. Walter w. Shay, motor tester
in air service, military aeronautics, at
Kelly Field, Tex, left Sunday after a
six day furlough here with his wife and
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Shay.
Sgt. Shay was formerly with 18th Co.,
and was transferred to air service last
fall.
He states that Malcolm Button holds
the important position of aeroplane in
spector at the big aviation field. Mr.
Button, who has been made first class
sergeant. inspects 25 planes daily.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

News has been received here that
Lee Meadows, whose parents reside in
Portland, was killed in action in
France The young man and brother,
Floyd Meadows, were both members of
the old Third Oregon. The latter
brother is in France.
Miss Myrtle Meadows, formerly in
the employ of the Apple Growers AS
socation, has been engaged In war
work in Washington, D. c.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

In a letter to +. 0, Blanchar Frank
j. Banham, young English orchard
owner here. who with his partner, Sid
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

Harry Dobson, member of the 63rd
Regiment recently transferred from
be Preside to Camp Meade. Md,
writes his father, Joe Dobson, that he
mas won record as a sharpshooter.
He expects to he transferred to a
sharpshooting unit.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Glass last
Wednesday received letter from their
son, Ramon Glass. who was aboard the
S. 5. Westbridge. recently torpedoed
by a U-boat, announcing his safety.
81 am not permitted to write you
any details of our experience, writes
Mr.. Glass, 'but let me tell you we
have seen a bit of war. -
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

Estee Brosius, after a visit with
his parents, left last week for Camp
Pike. Ark, where he will attend an
officers training school Mr. Brosius,
one of the moving spirits formerly III
18th Co, has spent the summer as an
instructor at the University of Oregon
military camps.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19

Albert Thornsbury, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Thornsbury. who enlisted
as a private last year with the medical
corps, is home on a furlough from
Camp Fremont, Calf. The young man
is now supply sergeant of the base
hopsital at Camp Fremont.
Sgt. Thornsbury was recently trans
ferred from Camp Lewis.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19
Sunday

One day only, Ann Pennington will
be seen in her latest Paramount sue
cess, THE Antics of Ann, story
full Of the JOY Of live and one that will
appeal to young and old alike.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-09-19
Monday and ! uesday

We will present an all star cast in a
screen version of Harold Bell Wright S
great novel, "The Eyes of the World. "
Every character in the book is portrayed
by some great artist of the stage or
screen and so vivid is the characterize
ton of each that the characters one has
become familiar with in reading the
book seem to be just as you have seen
them in your mind S eye ever since the
reading Of the story. 1t is in nine
massive reels full of action thrills and
dramatic climaxes and is one Of the
big attractions of the year, You have
read the book, now see the picture. 1t
is one screen version of book that
actually follows every deal of the
story No padding or deviation from
the original story, but every character
and scene just as the author described
it in the story Also an Animated
Weekly Owing to the length and
quality Of this production the prices for
this play will be adults Sic, war tax
4c children lsc war tax 2c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

everything runs smoothly even yet at all times But
the department Of labor has found that when
and industrial managers brought together
to discuss production problems both disposed
to be reasonable, and that reasonable al
most always agree definite plan OF action The
business have been brought to realize what the
workmen of America actually accomplishing, and
to understand good many cases of disagree
men the workman is absolutely in the right That dis
covery by employers America has itself been
of vital Importance in the war program.
War imperiling the very existence OF the state has
rallied the workman to liberty's defense. 1t has de-
veoped spontaneously spirit Of rivalry that has led
thousands OF friendly competitions in mines in ship
yards, munition works It has been manifested
in the daily toll OF the American laborer
One Of competition thus developed,
perts believe is harmfuI-the competition that
to attempted new records in workmanship. They say
that ma who consciously speeds his work
cessive rate keeping his energies pitch for
full working day. can do a tremendous amount Of
work in that day but nervous energy far too
rapidly. The champion workman in special line,
they say exhausted the day after, and not for
a week more regain his ordinary precision and
MANY INSTANCES OF COMPETITION
However forms of competition that are not
harmful have grown up based on the teamwork idea.
The South Boston Quartermaster Terminal (army sup
ply base) construction was productive OF many in
stances of the kind
Concrete pouring gangs strove to better the records
-nade by other gangs for day but for the
Of the job gang that poured the greatest guam
uty and its share OF the finished
first was enved superior skill and aptitude and
never had be pitied for its utter exhaustion after
some particularly stirring feat The merely did
what they could without themselves; the WORK
was done as rapidly possible without any
ORGANIZATION and we-directed effort have had much
10 do with the success Of America in the The
Pacific Coast shipyards have shown themselves lead
ers in the race TO build ships There feverish
strain 10 turn ships a certain day; object
was to ships often possible matter
when they launched.
Pacific ship building has been the bright
Srots of the war. The Atlantic yards have
splendid records but they have not been able keep
up with their competitors at the other side Of the
continent
The ''Tuckahoe~ long known the speed
ship" o. the American merchant marine. Not only
II built in almost unprecedented time but Il kept
making had barely left port apparent
H. when It had reached the next; and II stayed
tonishinely short times in port. quickly did the
crew get its .cargoes unOaded.
wOrkmen and employers have IN many places shown
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

How ushering in a era, an of indus
trial peace based upon industrial understanding has
strikngly illustrated by Of conferences
held under auspices the informant Of educa-
ton service the L. S department Of labor at which
representatives of workmen. both organized and
organized, have manufacturers from all parts Of
the country
These conferences have shown concusively that pa
trotism knows neither wealth nor station The fac
tory hand and the coal miner have shown spirit Of
selfsacrice whit less inspiring the other
hand inspiring than that of the who
given up his business built up by pansaking
effort of of years to the nation in olive
by hard highly technical posi-
ton, without pretense OF compensation.
From this spirit Of common sacrihc, and OF mutual
concession for the good better understand
ing has grown UP between employer and employee that
viii. If maintained and nurtured. build world
such names as Hurley. vanderp and schvab are
widely known in America today those Of Perish
ing and Sims War has converted all America into a
great communal enterprise as the department Of labor
conferences have brought out-the object
terprise is the nations salvation from enemy
ton To accomplish this end all the industries that
make the TO a successful finish be
conducted with the greatest efficiency possible Work
and owners doing their share
EFFICIENCY NOT ENOUGH.
Efficiency in itself. in the OF careful manage
ment and economical business practice sufficient
times like these. broader efficiency necessary.
based the spirit OF service to the nation; an
thusiasm animatng worker and employer alike.
on the whole. these gatherings representative
of labor and capital have shown this ideal has been
realized and maintained.
Not all however. have been true 70 IT, There have
been prohers and strikers there have been auocrac
employers. and reckless workmen, whose principal
thought 10 get much money possible for a
little
There have been Industrial disturbances that have
the loss OF previous days and
France. There have beer some factory owners who
have peTsistenty refused recognize fully any
but their sometimes forgetting the right Of
the nation. Such men have declined consider
welfare OF their workmen or 20 conform in anv way
% the demands or the time
Workmen. too, in some localities. fo-Cot the war
needs and little thought in Instances
deriug fair service. Moreover. prohteering among
storekeepers and landlords often led 10 industrial
troubles Rent hogs perhaps condemned more
than any other class taking advantage OF the ma
ton in Is hour OF need
ALL DIFFICULTIES IRONED.
All these difficulties have had 70 be out Not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
Industrial Peace Based On Understanding

the finest spirit of cooperation In one big Pacific
coast yard company officials went to work with the
to help build a destroyer that sorely needed.
In Bridgeport, all the workmen ship yard vol
UNFAIRLY gave three hours a holiday a
vessel for prompt service Instances of that kind
could be multiplied almost without Hmit-there were.
example, the miners southern coal fields
who their Labor day plans, those Of central
Pennsylvania who gave up Sundays to make up time
lost through the influenza epidemic and the retired
miners who shouldered picks again into
mines to do their share in the work OF winning the
SHOW PATRIOTIC DEVOTION.
Individual workmen have shown a patriotic devotion
without example. many places who
have enlisted in the army voluntarily who have
been summoned by the draft have made out their in
surance papers to the government
Munitions shops have had their notable manifesto
tons OF patriotism less than the ship wards In
many establishments throughout the country workmen
all times to 10 best work within their power and
to exert every effort to defeat the foe
In most places employers have given their best 70
the nation. There have been instances OF disagree
ment between workmen and factory and these
the through the department OF labor, is
eradcatng best it
The employer does not realize the workman does
how cost Of living mounts from day TO day The en-
ploys none the patriotic he upon
maintaining living conditions family; the
who is satisfied with his job and whose domestic
affairs continually worrying him give the
most effective service.
Most employers have shown very real appreciation
their workmenss problems. Occasionally there
employer Of the old school one whose mind has not
kept abreast o and who realize
the great demands that war has made upon the fam
lily income. Such men, who thought SO day good pay
before the reason why 50 is not good
pay now, in spite Of the fact that commodities have
gone up IN general from so 10 IS percent.
The has been the means OF spreading social
education quarters where Otherwise IL might
have come The really big OF the employing class
realize that wOrkmen most efficient and loyal
when they well treated; that it is better
workman 70 have fur coat and automobile than
The workman, the other hand, has 10 realize
that mere possession OF automobile a fur coat
by the boss is reason for the wOrkmans chanting
a hymn OF hate.
That is the message that. the is bringing the
employer and the employe who will survive the
tine-large production viii mean plenty all.
vided Is the tolerance and respect both sides
lat viii lead industrial peace The is
hand the old time business autocrat and the old time
laoog demagcle both non-essental IN these tmes1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

the Serre back the third line Hirson
supplying another barrier to the allied food if it
should penetrate in the center north of Iaon.
Such the German system, complex when de-
scrlbed simple to understand when explained by
events The value the various parallel perpen-
dcular lines is fully disclosed by the progress of the
offensive The best figure always that
tight compartments of ship. In this the
partments did keep the ship aoat finally
but they did the highly useful purpose de
laying the thrush of the enemy food they prevented
local break from developing into general disaster
All through this fight the of position not
of movement; such movement as there was amounted
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

merely the operations between positions there
nothing suggest the old fashioned war dear TO the
soldiers of all the Of full and free maneuver.
Turning to the fashion in which Foch solved
his problem that Sept. &c he threw Pershing
Gouraud against that portion of the first German
lines between the Suippes and the Meuse that is be-
the Champagne plain east of Rheims and Yer
dun. This operation Immediately successful to mark
ed degree resulted in the eventual expulsion Of the
Germans their line the Meuse to the
Asne the Argonne. after his first success
Foch did insist in this region he avoided great
casualties by methodical rather than precipate
ploitatiOn of his first success
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
BREAK THROUGH
DEFENSES ON UYS.

One day after he had launched his attack the
eastern end OF the operative 'front.' that north Of Yer
dun Foch threw the Belgians and Plumer's second
British against the Germans at the other end
and broke through their first line defences between the
Lys and the Again he did not Immediately insist
after his success the lines momentary stab
iized themselves a front between COurtrai and
Nieuport, Germans standing a rather sketchy
second line
On the day. Foch threw Horne's first British
against the Germans in Cambria and Byng's
third British army against the Germans the stretch
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
-FOUR LINES DIVIDED
rNTO COMPARTMENTS.

SO much for the four lines They divided into
compartments 10y the following north south sys-
TENS. From Lille line followed the east bank OF
the Tvs and the Iys canal 10 the Dutch
made possible TO hold all four OF the
lines from Lille eastward, If The and Bel
-f.rS should break through between I.ys md
sea I'm the Npres second line followed
sank the Scheldt and served the purpose II
after forcing front between the and che Tvs
tine enemy should cross the I.ys
third switch line followed the east bank Of the
Dise. the mbre-Oise canal and the Sambre river.
thus enabling the central sectors Of the German front
.n france hold even If the enemy break
through am three n the and west lines west OF
re Sarlbre. provided only that the between
lae Sambre and the Schedt held NTH switch line
extended the second east and a. Marie,
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ccoNgRsGED ON PAGE SIX
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17
RROKFN GERMAN
ARMIES N FLIGHT

Rv Sunday Nov. N, whose Official statements IN
fact close the military history Of the the broken
German armies were fleeing eastward from the Dutch
frontier 20 the outskirts ~ Metz they sf1 fight
20 hack they retired certain points They
not vet routed IN the narrow sense N the world but
treir power offensive even for prolonged de-
fersve operations ar end That they could have
suad and made successful stand west ~ the Rhine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-17

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