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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
Dangers of the Sales Tax.
New Fork Post l

Sentiment in Congress against sales tax will not be lessened by certain findings of the Federal Trade Commission in it's report to President Harding Run common knowledge that the sharp fall in producers prices has been only mperfectly reflected in the decline of retail prices Somewhere rather every where, between the producer and the consumer, a hitch in the process of defation has prevented the consumer from getting anything like the full bene-
 fits of the decline in the price of basis commodities
 The public has good for fear, with regard the sales tax, a similar failure of equitable ad justment and working in it's disfavor Just as the great decline in basic prices has largely disap peared before goods reach the consumer an orig nally small sales tax, in the course of repeated turnovers, threatens to end up a heavy tax the cent tax involved in several transactions that will be passed to the public. Experience has shown that in the seller exact from the con- something more than the full amount of the tax; in other he is compelled to absorb the tax without shifting In either event, the tax fails to accord with the accepted canons of justice.
 But if the result of a sales tax is to be an in- crease in retail prices, we are face to face with that decreased purchasing power and that psychol- ogy of the buyers strike which the Federal Trade Commission emphasizes Where retail prices were to any extent, buying commenced to pick up, but if this made the occasion for again increasing
 A tax on, consumption that is not equitable in itself and that may operate to check consumption is hardly what we need under present conditions
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
NEW GERMAN THEORY.

Economists are devong considerable thought tc the suggestion that has been made in Germany by 2 former head of the Finance Department that the youth of the land should be considered and made to work in the industries Tor the Nation for two three years each in like manner formerly they were required to in the army It is contended by those who urge the adoption of the plan that the service would be beneficial in that would furnish the discipline that should have in the formative period of life, it would compel all to learn do some useful work and it would give the Government an army of laborers who would aid in the payment of the great reparation the Allies have levied upon Germany and reduce the National debt.
 Advocates of this plan for in other coun- tries suggest that it should be amended so that only those who cannot show that they engaged in useful work in essential industry in private life should be conscripted. They urge it as a method of abolishing dleness than as one for gov ernmenal profit. It is pointed out that whenev CT all the able bodied of the country are working at some useful vocation there is prosperous times and progress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
GOV. RIGGS VETO.

Gov Riggs veto of the appropriation of $1o,O00 for the establishment of fish hatchery and experi- mentali station Ketchikan to be expended under the direction of J. K. Heckman was based on sound principles. The attempted legislation not only slpshod and careless but it wrong in principle In vetoing it Gov Riggs made it very plain that he entertained the highest regard for the integrity ant business acumen of MT. Hickman. He explained that he had offered Mir Heckman place the Terri torial Fish Commission. to succeed John R. Beegle resigned. If MT Heckman had accepted the position and the appropriation had been made in the regular and orderly way to be expended under the direction of the Commission, Mr Heckman would have had, in large at least, control the expenditure Gov Riggs opposition to the items because It was not only thoughtless legislation but it unsafe and pernicious in character
 The proposed legislation did not provide that MT. Heckman should be under oath, it provided method of accounting, made provision for the selection oi anyone else to carry the work should MT Heck man be unable to do it through any cause, and further than that it the assumption executive powers by the legislative branch of the government Gov Riggs could not under his oath office, approve of such legislation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
Luke McLukc Says


 Before marriage he loves her from the bottom of his heart After mar riage he discovers that he has lot of room left at the top.
 Our idea of a Dignified Man is one who can act that way when he steps on a wooden Collar button with his bare foot.
 Some men buy books and lend them. Others borrow books and keep them.
 Once in a while a poor, but honest man gets so Respondent that he figures that the wages of sin is wealth
 It is hard to criticize the man who keeps his mouth shut. You can't tell whether he is a Dean or a Dummy. The fact that a woman can speak but one language doesn't keep her from talking enough for two.
 It hurts a man almost as much to tell him that he is Pretty as it does woman to tell her that she isn't. Some men wouldn't have to work so hard if they didn't devote so much time to telling how hard they have to work.
 After he marries her and has to pay for it a man doesn't like q girls style as much as he did
 And even though they have to live from hand to mouth. most Dentists make moeny.
 The old-fashioned girl to used to think it was up to her to act shocked now has a daughter who thinks it is up to her to act Shocking.
 A lot of men say "Get thee be- hind me, Satan" in the hope that the Old Boy will shove them along.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
GETTING THINGS MIXED.

People who continually confound the personnel of the public service with government and who shape their political courses by how and who are to be selected for temporary place the public payroll make clear the of their interest in public matters.
 Government to the real worker means the making Of laws and regulations inauguration of progress siye policies based on sound American principles and efficient cooperative and honest public service
 It is a rather sordd view of government when it is looked upon as opportunity for personal az grandizement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
UNEAU'S FUTURE CERTAIN.

That work will begin on the pulp and paper mills at Thane before the end of the present summer and that before the end of next this city will be the headquarters for large pulp and paper manu- featuring business seems be certainty. And this will be but the beginning. After they begin to make paper at Thane the plant will continue to grow. Unit will be added to unit until a great industry many times larger than the famous old Alaska Gas tiueau-is centered Gastineau Channel
 Juneau will only continue to be a great mining and fishing center but she is destined to be the center of industry that will be greater than either of them
 Juneau's future is assured, and the prosperity of those who stay with the city is absolutely certain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
No Hyphen.

(Organ Bratrstva, Czecho -Slovak Weekly)
 Once a man has established his home in this coun- try and becomes a part of the political entity of this nation he should not continue here foreigner, should begin to take interest in American life. We proud of Bohemian history and desire that every truly intelligent man and woman should be ac- quaned with it, but American history, although it does reach back periods ancient the Czech. glorious one. Every well-informed citizen of this country should have thorough knowledge of it and of .he who helped make it. Days such as the anni- yersaries of the birth of Washington, Lincoln and others especially suitable for each of of Czech blood journey back in spirit into the great past of his wonderful American nation and it is but fitting
 that in the special programs of each of fraternal md other organizations we should each year lay and greater stress the founders of the American democratic state.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
A GOOD MOVE.

Delegate Sutherland favors an amendment in the mining laws which would permit the holder of claim to perform s1oO worth work upon the public roads or to pay $1o0 into the public fund each year in lieu of doing annual assessment work on a mining claims condition for holding it. The change would be good thing. Very few mining claims have been developed through the assessment
 work that has been done upon them The chief value of assessment work is that it serves as a tax
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
Still Some Hope.

Beer gives you Bright's disease. Whisky ruins. your stomach. Wine gives you the gout. Pop gives you diabetes. Milk may contain germs. Water may give you typhoid. What the hex is a feller gonna drink? Luke McLuke. Now Luke, while all of this is true. There still is left some hope for you; Don't be a grumbler quite so chronic; i; We still have bay rum and hair
 tonic.
 Charleston (S. O. News and
 Courier.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

The reappointment of B. D. stewart as Territorial Mining Inspector deserved recognition or very capable official Mr. Stewart is man of the highest technical and general ability and an official and man of the utmost integrity and cleanliness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

which prevents one from holding claim forever without doing anything with it while if 1t were abandoned else might stake It and deVeop u This benefit could be secured just well through
 similar expenditure on the public roads and work done on the roads, under the direction of the proper road officers is beneficial to the Territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

The greatest progressive principle that is involved in questions of government in Alaska is that of self government When the Britt fisheries resolution the game bill the Frame memorial and similar proposed legislation was defeated in the Alaska Legislature the result was reactionary and not progressive
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
Epitaphs Is Epitaphs.

An Illinois widower has had his epitaph chiseled on the stone he erected over the grave of his late wife:
 Tears Cannot Restore Her,
 Therefore l Weep!"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

If there were any way to get it away from them lfterward our newly idle American progteers could make short work of collecting the German indem- Aity.-(Ka City Star.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

With taxation. tariff and railway questions before he National Legislature it may soon be necessary to publish both morning and evening editions Of the Congressional Record-( Boston Transcript)s
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

The Boshevik Foreign Minister has congratulated he Turks their victory but after all, nothing can damage the reputation of the Turks--(Detroit Free Press)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
The Wise Fool.

We never know what we can do until we try" observed the Sage.
 That's right commented the Fool. And then we are likely to be sorry we found out"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

British miners and agree that there shall be standard wages but they differ on who shall stand !hem.-( Washington Post.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
Ouch !

A party saw water power mill advertised for sale and went to the property to inspect it. The dam was there, but the mill had decayed and rusted and was in bad shape.
 What do you think of it?" asked the Agent.
 Well" was the reply, there's dam by mill site. but there's no. mill by dam site,"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
BITS OF BY.PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
Paws Knows Everythi1q.

Willie-Paw, what does kimono mean?
 Paw-Kimono is Japanese for Mother Hubbard gown my son.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

Former Emperor Charles declares that the next ime he goes to Hungary he will stay there Which sounds a bit despairng. when you come to think it over.-( Cleveland Plain Dealer)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
Bless Her Heart!

While we have never met the young lady, we are inclined to the opinion that Miss Brunette, Fox, Of Little Rock, Ark, is not blonde.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
Ooofl

T suppose that you have had a checkered career" said the Visitor Co the Penitentiary.
 Yes" replied Convict 1913. But it ended up in stripes"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
NoticeI

If Lawn Green. of Cedars, Okla. who was arrested for making whisky last week. manages to get out of the jam, we'll give him a job keep ing the grass in shape around the Names Is Names Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09
Gosh

Sounds like a boss and a hired man, doesn't it. R. s. Douthat and c. c. Douthit both live in Hunting ton w Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

Tharx! q want raise!' Said William Taitor. All right" said the Boss, Take the elevator! !"-T H.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-09

Here's a Hard Guy! B. A. Stone, Flint, Mich.
 Things to Worry About. The real name of Suppe, the com poser, is Francesca Erechiele Ermen- egildo Cavaliere Suppe Senelli.
 Help! What the hex are we gonna do with Parchy Haire? He lives in Mt Vernon, Texas.
 Our Daily Special. Good Behavior and Good Luck Are Running Mates.
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
SIX HUNGRY GENIUSES
TO GET FOOD AND RENT
viii Not Haze to Sell Ser
Uices on Auction Plan.

Assurances OF an adequate amount OF
food and that the rent would be paid at
the end of the month were received by
the six striving professionals occdpying
the fifth fiat front in 143 West Fourth
street, who wrote on Saturday 10
THE NEW York HERALD, Offering their
services to the highest bidder. No Of
fcrs OF employment were received, but
the little group, gladdened by the re-
sponse to their appeal, felt their difficult
ties would be overcome within short
time.
Frank poeton, former Chicago news
paper man, who was the author of the
appeal, admitted all would be we'll if the
Fifth avenue art dealers would only be-
come more enthusiastic over the pastels
Of Cecil Bone. the artist member of the
group.
A woman whose name Mr.. Poeton
would not reveal. visited the fat and
promised to pay the rent at the end OF
the month. From other persons preni-
nent in Greenwich Village came the
promise of food. Mr.. Poeton and Au-
gust de Crezelle. his playwright friend
felt certain their little group had passed
the crisis.
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
New NOrK Herald bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Nov. IL.


bats, Paris.
Specicl DesputcN 10 THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Nov. IL.
As the first emotion seems to quiet
down the situation appears as follows
The great franlSness OF Mr.. Hughes's
address remains unanimously appre-
ciated and praised. But its cleverness
and diplomacy are still more admired In
political and diplomatic circles here. The
message appears particularly skilful
considering domestic as we'll as foreign
policy.
AS for domestic policy, Mr.. Hughes
will now appear before the American
public opinion as the first man to have
made real effort toward disarmament,
and this means toward the reduction of
taxes as well as toward the enforcing OF
the peace of the world.
Public opinion here may not be direct
~ concerned in the enforcement OF the
peace, but nothing can affect it and
please it more than tine reduction of its
now enormous and excessive taxes.
Moreover, considering mere American
politics, the message of Saturday is a
master stroke, as 1t takes UP, only TO
extend 1t, the very programme OF naval
holiday which was first proposed by the
leader OF the splitting fraction of the
Republican party, the irreconcilables,
and so it puts Mr.. Borah in the alterna-
tive of firmly supporting the action of
the Government In the debates of the
conference or of denying and discredit-
ing himself before his supporters.
AS for foreign policy, it gives to the
United States the advantage OF having
taken the first step toward the achieve
ment of real peace. and it puts any
other Government before it's own peo-
pie, II the delicate situation either to
follow the lead or to be responsible for
the possible failure OF the conference
the consequence OF which must obviously
be the maintaining or the increasing OF
the charges. consequently of the high
taxes. to say nothing of the 1ntolcrable
Indifference that would be shown to the
establishment of lasting peace.
1t was none the less clev,. OF Mr.
Hughes TO speak not at first of the most
important question of the Anglo-Japan-
csc treaty, as the question is evidently
involved in the one now put before the
nations. In fact, 1t is evident that
neither England nor Japan can agree to
the programme proposed by Mr.. Hughes
without officially renouncing their treaty
as the junction or alliance of the two
remainders OF their fleet. and which
will survive the self-imposed scrapping
will still be big enough to make then
navally stronger than any other fleet OF
any other nation.
It will at least be considered very skill
full and somewhat elegant on the par
of Mr.. Hughes to have temporaril,
removed the grave and alarming ques
tons of the Pacific, so as to leave it Il
Japan to say what she has to say OF
this subject when the time comes t,
discuss the question of the naval base,
insenarable from the naval disarmament
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
5000 AT RECEPTION GIVEN
BY HUGHES FOR DELEGATES
Brilliant Social Event Is Staged in the Pan-American
Building at Which the Display of Gowns and
Jewels Is Literally Dazzling. >

made and those who wished to be pre-
sented.
The Pan-American Building, fire.
quently described as the most beautiful
structure in the United States, was in
gala array. In the patio the flags OF
the nine nations represented at the con-
ference were suspended above the Aztec
fountain and roses and mammoth
ehrysanthemums were used everywhere
in great profuson.
Behind a screen Of palms the Marine
Band played, alternating with an or
chestra noted for its dance music; and
dancing was in order toward the end
of the evening as the crowd thinned
out. A buffet supper was served from
a table decked with roses.
The display of jewels was lavish In
the extreme. Many stunning gowns
were worn. rich velvets, shimmering
satins and glittering beads and seqains
being much in evidence. Many OF the
men wore jewelled orders on their
breasts and the diplomatic and military
uniforms of a score OF nations con-
tributed to picturesque and colorful
effect.
Guests from several important din
ner parties went later TO the reception
notably from the dinner given by Sec
retary Of the Navy and Mrs. DENLY for
Admiral De Bon and from the one for
which the Polish Minister and Princess
Lubomirska were hosts
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
WOMEN SEE HARDING,
SAY THEY BACK Him
Endorsement of Stand by
Hughes Presented at
III White House.
REAL PEACE DEMANDED
Mrs. J. Borden Hartman
One of Six Representing
National Bodies.
tEAPITAL IN TWO CAMPS
Smaller Group Insists America
Shall Stand for Complete
~ Disarmament.
sEAPITAL IN TWO CAMPS
.gpeoial Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Wnshinnfnn. ID O.. NnN. Ia (

- ptctut JtSPutCH 10 H1 NEW lORh AhhALp'
New York Herald Bureau.
II Washington ID. g., Nov. IA.
I President Harding received to-day
q committee of six nationally repre-
sentative women who presented to
him resolutions passed at a mass
meeting here yesterday afternoon.
These thanked him for calling the
Conference on Limitation of Arma-
ments and expressed to the American
delegates apprecia ton of the signifl-
cant step taken at the opening meet
Ing by Secretary Hughes.
The resolutions expressed the belief
of the women of the organizations
represented in the possibility OF set
fling international disputes by other
means than war. and called on the
conference to devise means to this end
for the greatest assurance of perma-
nent peace.
The resolutions were presented by
Mrs. j. Borden Hartman Mrs. Rotert
J. Burdette Of California, of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs; Miss
tional Women's Trade Union League
Miss Emma Wold of the Women's Com
,nittee for World Disarmament; Miss
Marian Parkhurst of the National
League of Women Voters: Mrs. Milton
J. Higgins of the National Congress OF
Mothers and Parent Teachers Ass9cia-
sion. and Mrs. George T. odell OF the
Womens international League Tor
Peace and Freedom.
1t is becoming apparent tnet while
the vast majority of women and ell ex-
cept two or three of the women's organi-
cations. are solidly behind the pro-
gramme proposed by the President and
Secretary Hughes, the smaller group
which stands out for complete and i'm
mediate disarmament regards the Amer
5can proposals as merely a beginning.
though admittedly an excellent one. This
group intends TO work with undimin-
.shed vigor for further radical reduc-
tions in army and navy appropriations
and TO exert increasing pressure on the
Administration TO abandon half meas
tres" and disarTn as the first move to-
ward the abolition of war.
The organizations composing this
group are the Women's international
League for Peace and Freedom, OF
which Miss Jane Adams of Chicago Is
international chairman and Mss Emily
The New York herald., 1921-11-15

Ralch of Boston, Mass, international
secretary: the Women's Committee for
World Disarmament, organized in Wash
ington a few months ago by Miss Wold,
who formerly lived in Oregon; and the
Women's Peace Society, led By Mrs. Os-
wald Garrison Willard.
Announcement was made that the
American section of the Womens Inter
national League Tor Peace and Freedom
had removed from New York to Wash
ington for the period Of the arms confer
ence. and would be in charge of Mrs.
George r. Odell recently elected chair
man OF the American section succeeding
Miss Kittredge of New York, who has
resigned.
| During the conference meetings Will
| be held in the various States under the
auspices fthe league TO crystalline dis
armament sentiment before the Ameri-
! can delegates and members of the Sen
ate and House. On December 10 State
delegates win meet here. Miss Addams
viii speak and a report OF the Vienna
congress of the Women's International
league will be made by Miss Balch.
An attempt to stampede the Sunday
mass meeting toward drastic resolutions
! demanding complete disarmament was
| prevented by the frank disapproval OF
| Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, one of the four
women members of the advisory COM
mittee to the American delegation, who
was present, and whose opinion was
asked. Arr. Hartman. who presided
culed out discussion after the original
resolution as presented to-day had beer
adopted by the audience.
Tie pactfists, though comparatively
few, are active and determined. Raliying
around Senator Borah OF Idaho anc
| Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin, they
| will continue to urge the American con
! ferees to consider the programme pro
posed by Secretary Hughes as the mini
mum OF disarmament that is to he &C
| complished by international agreement
and continuously to insist on open ses
slons and complete publicity OF all pro
ceedings connected with the conference
The New York herald., 1921-11-15
Special Despatch to THE new YORK HERALD.
NOW lUTN IItTHIu bUTt-tUs Z
Washington, ID. c.. Nov. II. J


with the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hughes as hosts a brilliant reception
was given tonight at the Pan-American
Building in honor Of the delegates 20
the Conference for the Limitation OF
Armament.
Il was one Of the most picture sque
ana beautiful functions over held in
Washington. The guests numbered mora
than 5000 and included the Diplomatic
Corps the Cabinet. the Supreme Court.
the Senate and the House, with the
ladies OF their families, as well as many
others prominent in the official world,
q representative group of resident So
ciety folk and many visitors from over
seas whose presence here makes Wash
ington the capital OF the world.
Since the guests of honor were so nu-
merous the foreign delegates. their tech
meal staffs and members OF each seer =
tariat being included there was no at
tempt TO form receiving line. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Hughes greeted their
guests at the head of the north4stair:
way. introductions being made by the
Presidents aid Col. Clarence Q. Sher-
rill, and within the Hall of the Ameri-
cas- the foreign dignitaries were sur
rounded by groups of friends already