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The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

session just closed, they figured that
they had done a great thing for their
friends, the bankers. when they de-
fcated the appropriation for the maia-
tainance of the railways. The rail-
road administration knew that some
thing must be done at once to pre-
vent the Generalization Of traffic the
whole country over. The result was
that the only way open seemed at
first the borrowing Of money from the
big bankers, and Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
Morgan d Co, and the rest Of thom
would get a big rake off from that
republican filibuster.
The republican leaders expected to
profit greatly from 1t, but it begins to
look as if it was a boomerang. Many
Of the most respectable republican
papers are now denouncing it, and
the wise railroad management has
adopted a course that will cut down
the profits of the bankers. 1t is said
that there is $500, 900, 900 in the hands
of the war finance board that can be
used, and that it is probable that ad-
vanCement of funds to the stronger
roads can even be stopped for a short
| time without seriously Inconvenience
ing them.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
is NOT EVEN A SAFE ONE

A row started at the session of the
governors called at Washington TO
take action relative to the labor sit
uation, in which Gov Cox of Ohio
and Gov. Edge OF New Jersey became
acrimonious. one governor having ir-
ritated the political sensibilities of
another.
If the governors did anything in
Washington to help the jobless, TO
facilitated Industrial readjustm ent, or
to inspire a general conscientious eff
fort for sanely directed reconstruc-
tion, it isn't on record.
But everybody talked politics.
Politics has embarrassed the pres
ident. 1t made the last session of the
senate an occasion that will be re-
membered with shame.
Political bigotry is being felt every.
where In the country now like ar
epidemic. 1t clouds otherwise nor.
NAL minds. Yet the man who, in al
emergency like the present one. can.
not rise above party prejudice is mo-
good citizen.
He is not even safe one.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
THE TEETH IN THE INCOME TAX

There are a great many people in
st. Joseph who did not file their in
come tax report at the time that
Uncle Sam specified--and there are
others whom It is disagreeable to
speak about, that did not give their
return blank the care that they
should. To the latter class 1t should
be brought home that the income tax
has teeth and as an instance take the
case Of broker Seymour l.. Rau of
New York.
Mr.. Rau ducked his income tax
which should have been $162.25. His
case came before a federal court, and
this is what the federal court ordered
Mr.. Rau TO do:
First, to pay double tho amount OF
his evaded tax.
Second, to pay two fines of $3.50
each.
And. third. to go to jail for thirty
days.
Beware of the income taxi 1t has
teeth!
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
UNCLE SANS TEN BILLION
ASSETS

When peace is finally declared, at
the rate that Uncle Sam has been go
ing. it is estimated that this country
will hold $4,000. 600. 900 bonds of
other countries and as tho rate OF In
terest is on the average per cent,
the federal treasury will receive from
the European countries $500, O0O, 900
each year as interest.
These $4,000. 900, 900 of securities
will be held as an asset by the treas
ury and most Of 1t will be so reported
for at least two generations for It will
take that much time for the war
ridden countries TO which the money
has been loaned to pay it 1t was sug-
gested some time ago that the inter
est on the money loaned to France
should be remitted, but the people of
France were as quick to protest as
were the American people. saying that
they had always paid their debts and
would not fail TO do 30 In the future.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

cannot-therefore when one Of prom
inence and standing does get over
from wrong to right there is all the
more cause for rejoicing. In this
specific instance it is noted that for
mer Attorney General Wickersham
was opposed to the league and very
bitterly opposed to President Wilson
going to Paris. i. Since then he has
made a visit to Paris and seems to
have greatly changed his opinions.
He now says:
Events. however, have proved
stronger than theories. The develop
ments In world conditions since the
declaration of the armlstice in Mo-
vember last have, it seems to me,
forced upon the United states the alb
solute necessity of uniting with the
allies for the preservation OF the
fruits of the victory to which Ameri-
can arms so greatly contributed"
The object of the war was to make
the world a safe place for the com
mon man to live I'm, and Mr.. Wicker
sham now sees that that can not be
done unless the United States Joins
with the allies in an attempt to do it.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

biz pecvish on the war tax business.
lie wants to get all OF the legitimate
mcrc that IS possible, but doesn't care
To have any grafters collecting it for
themselves i'm his name.
And this is where Deputy Edman's
office comes iu--for this office now
calls to the attention Of every St
Joseph citizen a certain chapter in
the revenue law which provides a
fiuo of $1,000 or a term Of one year
in jail, or both, for the person who
Is found guilty of adding war tax
To the price Of commodity or a SER
vice when no such war tax is legally
levied by the United states.
In other words, If boarding house
keeper should render n monthly bill
of $50 to some citizen, with an added
item "S5 War Tax'-that boarding
house keeper is in a fair way to learn
the art of making brooms at Fort
Leavcnworth.
The law is rather wide in this res
pcct. too It provides that If the Of
fender as much as admits, or sug-
gcsts, or hints-cither orally or in
writing-that such goods or service
have been increased in price because
of war tax. when there amt no war
tax" the case is sufficiently strong
FOR prosecution.
So it would be well for our citizens.
as well as those who serve our citi-
zens, to see that they do not pay or
impose any such tax. This offense
applies just as much to an illegal
charge Of a scent sale as it does to
similar imposition on an account
that runs into the thousands
Citizens have been getting a good
deal of this war tax" stuff-and now
Ithry are to get some relief!
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
A CALL FOR MORE WARS

The papers are crowded each day
with arguments relative to the league
Of nations, and its opponents are do
ing some vigorous writing in addition
TO their talking. Those senators who
say like Norris Of Nebraska that they
want league OF nations and at the
same time are doing everything with
in their power TO defeat it, these writ
ers declare. remind them Of the young
lady who wanted to go swimming.
Mother, may go in to swim1
Yes, my darling daughter,
Hang your clothes on a hickory limb,
Yes, my darling daughteri
These writer's hold that many OBJ
jections are without reason and de-
clare there is no more danger to the
Monroe doctrine from a league OF ma
tions than there is TO the writ OF ha-
beas corpus or the right OF trial by
jury. No one can doubt that II the
Paris conference adjourns without a
league OF nations there will be i'm
m mediate danger OF new wars In mid
die Europe over boundary disputes
There will be no authority 10 suppress.
them. A peace treaty without a
league Of nations will be a signal fos
starting numerous wars.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
ALIEN PATRIOTS LITTLE PUB
LICITY

Many st. Joseph citizens Of foreign
birth did as much as native born
Americans in helping to win the war
and the same rule held good all
over the United Statcs-but their pa
triotic efforts were given but scant
consideration and no publicity. This
neglect and lack of appreciation for
the good work done has prompted
George Creel TO write:
There is not a foreign
group in the United States that did
not answer Americas call with de-
votion and understanding, pathetical-
~ proud of their Liberty bonds and
their service flags, and feeling every
individual instance of indifference or
disloyalty as stain and a shame
But never at any time were we able
TO fix this record in the consciousness
Of the American people or to induce
the press of the United States TO give
It prominence or even recognition. II
was infinite labor 20 get noted Ameri-
cans to address the foreign language
groups; and great loyalty meetings OF
the foreign born, where thousands
pledged lives and money and love
either went unnoticed by the papers
or We're given an Indifferent little note
of two or three lines"
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
ON OyyN rTSpONsIRIIITY

President Frank Vaudorlip Of the
National city Bank Of New York. mo-
matter how we may think of him
outside OF his profession, is a banker
Of gro1t strength and a practical econ
umist, and therefore his views must
carry weight He has just returned
from Europe and now speaks words
of warning to America which but
further strongly emphasizes what
Secretary Lansing has said to the
American peace commissioners.
Europe must have a settled peace
at once and America must bear its
part i'm the settlement, whatever may
bc it's traditions Of isolation. Mr..
VaudorHp has seen the wreck wrought
i'm the war zone. and no words can
describe it's completeness But there
is possible a wreck like it that will
cover all Europe"
Germany is not alone to be cons!d-
cred either in the interests of France
or America or civilization itself. Great
Britain must have peace il industrial.
production is 20 nc resumed, and pro-
duclon must be resumed if Britain's
old trade relations with the United
States arc ever to come back, and
those trade relations must come back
if the rHrcd States is not itself to be
= ..,
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
Mann Can Hide the Shells

The Boston Transcript (Republi-
can) regards the selection of Repre-
sentative Frank w. Mondell of Wyo-
ming to be majority floor leader in
the next house OF representatives as
being worse than a disgrace to the
Republican party-it is a calamity TO
the country. Says The Transcript:
1T is worse than the selection of
Representative James r. Mann OF
Illinois, who was the first choice OF
his party conferees. because Mondsll
is Mann's man, his dummy, his page
on the floor. Had Mr.. Mann accepted
the honor thrust upon him by this
eommittee packed In his favor, his
war record is we'll enough known
from coast to coast to put the peopls
on their guard with respect to every
course he might have steered. With
Mondell at the wheel Mann can hide
behind his back and in the conceal
ment OF his shadow exercise upon the
legislation of the lower house an even
larger and more injurious Influence
than would have been possible were
he standing in the shoes of his ap-
pointee and agent"-St Joseph
INews-Pres
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
Even the Trainmcn Know

Even the trainmen have Gallatin
spotted as a mecca for the bootleg
gers. A Rock Island conductor re-
Gently stated that there was more
booze brought to Gallatin from KAN
sas City and st. Joseph by passengers
on his train than to any other town
along the line. He knows the boot
leggers when he sees them anad is not
mistaken in their wares. And yet we
have folks who boast about how well
our officers are discharging their du-
ties But for that matter, If reports
are true, some officers around here
have committed offenses that may be
the boetleggers know about.-Gallatin
Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
THAT "wAR TAX" STUFF

Up in the northeast corner OF the
federal building here is located the
office Of deputy collector Of the reys-
nue. Edman, and the office Of other
internal revenue collectors and in
spectOrs. From their office has Just
come a statement which will interest
you.
Your Uncle Sam is getting Just a
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
The Daylight Nuisance

Tho daylight saving law was not
repealed by congress as it should have
been, and would have been but for
the Republican filibuster In the sen-
ate. On March 2sth all clocks must
be turned ahead one hour. This is
a nuisance in a farming community.
but We don't see any remedy for It
at present 1t may be repealed at the
extra ssssion.-GaIlatin Democrat.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

There is a great diversity Of opin-
ion relative to the indictment OF
Judges Bub and Kirkman, and by
many It is claimed that there is
malice on the part Of certain persons
who appeared before the grand jury
and gave testimony. Judges Kirkman
and Bub are ready for the most
searching investigation, and win be
on hand to face their aocusers when
the May term Of court oonvsneA
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

speaker-elect Gillett has already
through a statement he has issued,
shown himself TO belong to the old
school of New England high protsc-
ton.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
MUST EARN THE MONEY

Much criticism has been heard rel
ative to the question of indemnity
that is to be levied on Germany many
people being possessed of the idea
that that country has plenty of money
which it has not. The situation as
to that country is summed up con-
clusively and concisely I'm the speech
that Secretary Lansing made at the
peace commissioners dinner in Paris
where he said:
"You may demand reparation as
much as you please, but unless the
German people are furnished mater
ials for their Industries and CONNER
Cial opportunities to sell the products
Of labor in the foreign markets, Ger
many can never pay even in part for
the evil she has done"
The allies at the Paris conference
must necessarily decide upon one of
two policies, either to let Germany
go to work or to abandon their claims
for reparation. This is not case in
which indemnlties can be paid from
savings, as the French did after 1871.
The German indemnities. II they are
to be paid at all, must be earned.
In deciding this matter the allies
are not choosing between soft
peace and a stern peace for the Ger
mans. They are choosing between
getting the money that fairly belongs
to them and getting nothing. No way
has ever yet been found by which a
country that is kept economically ex-
hausted can pay it's debts.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
Not Much 70 Show For II

Missouri having failed to build
hard-surfaced roads during the war,
It is now proposed by certain legisla-
tors. to construct a system Of improv-
ed dirt roads in every county In the
state. This is a fine way to spend the
state road money without having any
thing much to show In the way OF
good roads-Tarkio Avalanche.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

To be continuously engaged in bus
mess for over half a century. and
during all that period to have only
made friends is somewhat of a record
but that is just what the late
Charles Bischoff, who died Sunday,
did.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
lie Would Como Homo

Apropos of what the returning SOL
diers think of foreign lands DIR. C. b.
Clapp tells a very good story A SOL
dier was taken from a train passing
through to his Woodland hospital.
and remained several days for treat
ment. DR. Clapp, as he convalesced,
questioned him as to his opinion Of
the foreign country he had been
fighting in. He replied: "If hell
was my home and l owned farm in
that country. | would give it away
and go back home" We have yet to
hear from a returning soldier that
would go back willingly If you would
give them a farm and a bag of dol
lars.-Moberly Democrat
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

If those st. Joseph charter bills are
to have consideration at the present
session, there should be action taken
in the next few days, as the bills were
introduced for action at the present
session.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
EsDectaIly a Missouri Mule

Hero for hero, don't you think that
the soldier who curries the mules is
the most heroic? You would II you
thoroughly understood the character
and temperament of the army mule.
Platte County Landmark.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

The announcement that Senator
Selden Z. Spencer is being groomed
president is enough to make a craven
image shake with laughter. Spencer
will do well II he has any such asplr-
ations to get in line with the people.
which he cannot do as long as he is
for n league of nations with a but
qualification.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

With hardly a vacant house. and
people begging for quarters, there
seems to be no reason that st. Joseph
should not have a building boom
and that right away.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

That booze that Bill Wheeler found
In a Lake Contrary ice house Sunday
was evidently put there for the pur-
pose of breaking the great drouth at
that pleasure resort after July l.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Gov. Gardner may have reconsid-
cred his determination not to aspire
for the United States senate-but that
does not signify. He has the right to
change his mind as often as he de-
sires.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

The socialists are asking a full par
don for Debs on the ground that he
is too old to serve prison sentence.
1t is noticeable, however, that he was
not too old to commit acts that would
cause him to merit a sentence.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Despite the noise kicked up by a
few Republicans, who are only happy
when they have a row on, Secretary
Daniels found the war camp at Brest.
France, In good condition.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Although the motor show was not
a financial success, yet the directors
have to their satisfaction the fact that
II was the best show of the kind ever
put on in this part of the state, and
was great credit to its energetic
prom otors.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

In the death Of Eugene II. Spratt
this city and county loses a man who
has done much for the advancement
of both. He was a man Of many
friends.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

With the advertising campaigns
that are not needed-that Armour &
Co. and Uncle Jawn ID. have inaugu-
rated, the people are wondering what
those corporations have up their
sleeves-but they will soon find out.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
And Possibly Never VIII

No feasible plan has yet been
worked out which would absolutely
prevent war, If any nation supplied
with an abundance OF coal and iron
so willed It, This one fact makes
disarmament futile and utterly use
less.-Glasgow Missourian.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

1t is going to take considerable per-
suaslon to make st. Joseph people be-
lieve after buying war bonds and pay
ing income tax, etc, that the present
is good time to float nearly two
million of city bonds.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Some time Kansas City would ap-
preciate knowing whether it was real
ly just a coincidence that brought
plenty of gas as soon as the price
went to eighty cents.-Kansas City
Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

the state. the people will take care OF
the expense of the primary. The
state has not suffered because of pow
erty of the candidates, but because
--Dade County Advocate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

The legislature is now working on
bill to lower the exemption in the
matter Of the state income tax and
in a short time the little fellow will
find himself hard hit.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
Is the First That Deserved 1t

By endorsing the administrations
plan for a league Of nations. Mr.. Taft
becomes the first Republican presi-
dent who was able to extract praise
from the Democratic press before the
date of his funeral.-Westboro En-
terprise.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
So Would All of We

If there isn't any hell, as lot of
modern preachers say, we would like
to know where a lot of people we hap
pen to be acquainted with are going
when they die.--Nodaway Democrat
Forum.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Heretofore Missouri was generally
credited with being the choice of
bandits for daylight bank robberies,
but Des Moines I'm the Hawkeye state
is fast grasping the banner.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

When the Buchanan county farm
ers get that blanket ballot" which
the Australian system promises
through the present house. they can
find good Ess for it in covering
up the tender plants to prevent Jack
Frost raids at tho spring elections.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Mayor Whitsell is now in the role
of the stag pursued by hound pack.
The spring appointments are now up
to him and he has forty applicants or
more for each place.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
This Is Cheering News

1t may not be war or prohibition
measure, but Mr.. Nelson, the travel
ing man, says that the price of lemon
extract will very soon be ascending
Worth County Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Director Ned King Is getting all in
shape for the launching Of the Vic
tory loan next month. st. Joseph and
Buchanan county should do their full
part as they did In all previous loans,
and be ready to go over the top whom
the gong rings on the opening day,
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
And That Very Quickly

II some of these fellows who want
to spout about the war were forced
their own pocket they would quit
talklng-Howell County Gazette.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
Commended to 81. Joseph Writers

Commended to st. Joseph Writers
Judge John F. Philips in a speech
before a body of newspaper makers
once said: You represent the two
extremes of public servants. The re-
porter who tells the truth fairly, be-
ing careful to tell the whole truth
candidly and conscientiously. is a
character who serves well his day and
generation, while the reporter who
manufactures his story, coloring the
warp and distorting the woof to the
end that an injustice be done, is a
creature so vile that there are none
lower in the social scale" The Judge
was right as usual. The most con-
temptible cur in the whole kennel Of
dogs is the characterless reporter who
will not write the truth in a news
story.-Cole County Rustler.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
And Take Notice at Once

A man at Butler shot and killed his
mother-in-law. Will all women please
take notice and be mighty good to
their sons-in-law.-Cole County Rust
Ter.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Judging from the number OF divorce
suits filed for the coming term Of
court, St. Joseph is a hard place for
people to get along with each other
in.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
And She Will be Admitted

A Maryville man says he's going to
propose his wife for membership in
the United States Marines because
their slogan is "The first to fight
Nodaway Democrat-Forum.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
What the Missouri
Editors Are Saying
And Do So mt Once

Our legislature could distinguish
itself if it would make profiteering
in necessities a capital offense, and
then adjourn-Boonville Advertiser.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

or course the United States and
Japan ARE on frinedty terms"-and
will be SO long until the Japs see q
chance to grab something whom Uncle
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

II Is understood that Mayor Whit
self will appoint Alex CASTOR as chief
engineer at the city hall. He could not
make q better selection.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

st. Joseph cannot help but feel
proud OF the rapid advancement OF
Ralph Innis OF this city. who has Just
been promoted to a maJorship.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
ONE MORE REPUBLICAN,
CHANGES

II Ia always refreshing TO see that
a good republican can change his
ways and idsas-for the hide bound
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Again let us call attention 20 the
rise In Buchanan county land. Ths
$500 per acre limit has already been
passed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29
THAT REPUBLICAN FTLBUsTER

When the republicans in the senate
conducted that now famous filibuster
which disgraced the last days of the
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

tude could not be pulled off for at
least ten years. must be consoling to
the people OF that war-ridden eonti-
nent.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Well. II we can't have league base
ball, we oan have some Of the fastest
minor games in the country.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Ths declaration by Gen. Maurice
OF the British army that Europe is so
exhausted that . war OF any masni-
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

The government needs the money
Just as badly as it did when the war
was on. so push the Victory loan.
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-03-29

Senator Spencer will be president
come home from war.