The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 28, 1921, Page 2

THEBISMARCK TRIBUN] Entered at the Postoffice, Bismarck, N. D., as Second Class Matter. D Page ae iy Two things have contributed to this situation— zs Editor | the unexpected falling off in world trade and the ‘unprecedented increase in world tonnage. In spite of the great loss of ships during the GEORGE D. MANN ' Foreign Representatives G. LOGAN PAYNE COMPANY Mestee de ; bat ie | war,. there was an actual increase in tonnage dur- »- PAYNE, BURNS AND SMITH "ling the six years from’ 1914 to 1920 of over eight} NEWYORK - -. - - __ Fifth Ave. Bldg. million tons. j i} i eee ‘The Associated: Press is exclusively entitled to the’ use for publication of all news credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. ‘All’rights of publication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. j MEMBER AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATION SUBSCRIPTION RATES PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Daily by. carrier, per year..., atintt $7: Daily by mail, per year (in Bismarck). f Daily by mail, per year (in state outside Bismarck).. 5.00 Daily by mail, outside ‘of North Dakota..... - 6.00 THE STATE’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER (Established 1873) ' Sas a PAYING ENOUGH ANYWAY “Let the town burn up.” is what! one disap- pointed’ bond enthusiast said commenting upon the failure of the $15,000 bond issue for fire ap- paratus to receive the endorsement of the elec- tors last Tuesday. Like sentiments were ex-| pressed by a few others. : Just because the bond issue failed is no reason why any one should abate his vigilance in fire pro- tection. The kind Bismarck gets now costs the taxpayers $6,924.80 a year. } Should’ there be a fire loss in Bismarck due to peeve or resentment over the loss of the fire truck there will be just one place where’ the responsi- bility will rest’ and that will be upon the shoulders of thetity commission. = If the city is‘ paying more than $100'a week for its volunteer’ fire ‘department and there is fear among] sine that the town will burn up, why itis high'time the’ city’ commission: reorganized to pre vent such a contingency. The‘ purchase ‘of an inexpensive truck should be made as'soon as possible.’ There has not' been a fire call since July 8; but the horses continue to eat their heads off and it takes a man to care for and exercise ther.’ Dispense with the horses and the city will save money. The wonder is that some such arrangement has not been made before. Uncle Sam is ‘unloading a number of good trucks. Probably the city could pick up a good bargain there.’ ‘It is worth trying anyway. Shifting responsibility for fire protection may ease the official mind but it wont mislead the tax- payers who are:now digging up more than $100 a week for the service. ‘ ; : ee i} MONEY. ' : HAM AND— ery Crossing’ Siberia, Charles B. Crane, retiring “Ham and eggs, steak,,maybe a little roast beef,| American minister to China, carried! several bar- coffee and pie;' that ‘is about all we ‘Americans know about’ eating,” 'says.a.Chicago hotel steward who would enlarge America’s appetite: : ake;-wh NEAR THE LIMIT ‘Members of the crew of the Italian cruiser Li- bia’ were exterided' the hospitality of the city at Galveston, and a dance Was staged ‘in their honor. But the boys of the bounding waves found that American dances, as they are done today, made; them—seasick ! ‘ Which seems to indicate that maybe it is time someone was sending out a_call for a terpischorean | Carrie Nation. HOMES OR— Hotel men, in convention, say the old-fashioned home is on the wane and that America soon will be’a nation of hotel and apartment dwellers. Speed’the day, says dad, sick of lawn mower and furnace shovel. Y Speed’ thé'day, says mother, tired of sweeping and scrubbing and cleaning. old front porch, and the hammock and the moon. : OUR BIG FIVE a ‘phis is official: President Harding’ will not conference’ * ‘“CThig’ is ‘not! official but extremely probable: ‘Sccretaty of State Hughes will head. the American delegation! " Agstitning’ ‘that there Bre’ to be five delegates, the‘other four will be Elihu Root, Senator Lodge, Secretary Hoover and Senator Hitchcock. IMPORTANT LEGISLATION a dissenting vote. ‘This is the bill which provides machinery and money for taking care of sick and disabled’ ex-service'mer. ” The bill now goes to conference, as the Senate made some changes in it’ after it was passed by the House. It is up to Conference Committee to iron out all differences without a‘day’s unneces- sary delay and speed the bill ‘to final passage. It is the most important legislation pending in Congress, as justice to the sick and disabled sol- diers involves the honor of‘ the whole nation. used as money. - This is turning the clock back 2721 years. It was 800 that the Greeks produced the world's first: coine—irregular lumps of gold or silver. What did’ miert'use’as medium of exchange be- ‘Manuscripts fond in the city of Nippur, buried’ 21400 -B°C;, show that valuds were measured itt live stock, grain and metal. -A woman slave was worth four oxen and an ox was worth a three-foot bar of copper or brass. ‘A ruin on a bank in'thosé days must have resem- "Wied & stampede of cattle at the Bismarck stock- yards. me low: steak with ¥ He whi their favori' better. THE CHURCH BUSINESS Two Protestant Episcopal conferences have in- dorsed the advertising of the business of churches in newspapers. * - ~ The business of the church is the biggest busi- ness of all: it has to do with needs as vital.ad food’ and'clothing.’ But whereas all men’ know they néed food and clothing, not’ Ll of them sense their need for re- “Money! You jingle in your pocket. All want it. Few have it. ; Put'd coin in your palm. ‘It-represents civiliza- tion from its most .primitive form = for’ mori ligion. jas.come to see that it must D create in eof eed for religion. ‘was. the’ first’ medium by which men banded to- ‘And the'iewspaper: advertisement today ts pet/getherand guaranteed good faith. ¥ Salt and other necessities of'life havé been used | money.’ So: has tobacco, the currency of Vir- in its-colonial days.) ahaa Under the barter system, men traded article for Gradually came real mohey — coins and bank- notes, backed by gold, thé précious ‘substatice. Take away that gold backing and the money be- comes worthless—as in’ Russia, where’ the natives prefer’ nails, needles and toothbrushes to worth- less paper. fait : The more ‘gold you have back of a money sys- tem, the more secure is the value of that money, and the higher it risés. : : That’s why American: money, backed by posses- gion of more than half the gold in the world, now| is at par while the money of other countries is be- low par. forming the function of: ligion in a new wa: f COMMONPLACES Scene: Any big city street.’ Children’ playing: Suddenly; thgwhirr of 'an airplane. Children look up, casually:*Then go on with ‘their play. ™ A few years ago admission was charged to see airplanes fly at race tracks and such places. To- day aviators must do dangerous acrobatic stunts in order to attract attention. The‘ wonders of yesterday are the common- places of today. Our eyes have scarcely beheld one marvel when the next’ intrigues us. “How. wonderful !”—“What next?” S., L. & L.! The War Risk Insurance Department reports that 30,000' persons are accidentally killed and’ in- jured each day in the United States. Every min- ute five persons meet accidental death.’ The toll is greater than’ that claimed by war, even with all that men have devised for killing off each other. Safety first has been preached for ten years, but we are still practicing “safety last” and “speed first.” Is our great horde of gold going to prove a curse? ‘ One’ school of economists believes: that other countries, in a desperate attempt to get gold from us’ to brace théir currency systems, will try to flood: us with cheap goods. : : Other -ecoriomists think that trade between na- tions in the coming decades will go back to the primitive barter system —'say, outright trading of perfumes for wheat, ‘with no. money involved. Much foreign trade is already being done on a barter basis. D. R.-Crissinger, controller of the currency, thinks that an international money system must be established. One thing is certain: There’s plenty of food on earth for all, plenty of labor to make all needed necessities of life. Obviously, then, business stagnation is a financial problem — a. matter of |money. BAD PROPHECY According to the predictions during te war one of the greatest after-the-war problems would be to find enough ships to carry the world’s goods. How impossible it is to estimate the future in _ these disturbed times is illustrated in the realities) of the shipping situation as compared with the predictions. The Chamber of Shipping of Great: Britain has compiled figures showing that the idle shipping exceeds five million tons and that most of the a isnics tbe arhiieen belfig, operated| Rue’ the ‘day, says daughter, thinking of the| sit’ asa delegate in the Washington disarmament The Senate has passed the Sweet bill without rels of nails, needles and toothbrushes; which he : | Wednesday and Friday. | meapolig ‘Tribune. This picture, taken at the Harding-Ford-Edison right), Akron tire manufacturer. ADVEN i Pretty soon Marty Mink stuck hig head out of his hole on the bank and looked around. Although it was so dark, Sprinkle-Blow. and the Twins saw him plainly, because they had magic along, you know. ¥ ‘Marty looked’ that way and this way and up’ afidé'down (not down very well, his Yatcheeks stuck out go) and’all-ardund.’ Then he:Jooked at the sky and smiled as though somethitig ‘pleased’ ‘him mightily. “Fine! Fine!’ nodded. .i:f*Th moon’s' gone outiic:That's whdb: to be a friend -ofi the! fairieg.» Mr. Sprinkle-Blow! ia: the ‘most accommo- dating person: 1); know: Fastet it wise, though.) to » think of, huating ‘Blackie Bass day- ugu: he can't. possib} down under, whe are good ands periest thing!” teeth an extra (Pretty soon it was muddy clear as a wi zled voice. died it so? Th he.thought and a ripple. would be collec Exposition’ of ‘the ‘Theory and} tie merchant’s Practice of This Form of Sai bia Taxation By Hazen J. Burton President Tax League of America Mr. Mellon says that the govern- ment. will ‘require in the neighbor- ‘hood of $4,000,000,000' within the next fiscal year. The present system of taxation is: not calculated to produce this revenue without at the same time robbing industry of its earnings to such an extent as to affect it un- favorably-and delay the restoration of normal coniitions, so necessary, to the}. eral, welfare: mar j eevith the realization that some new system’ must be devised to yield, the fiecessary. revenues for the.govern; ment, there’ has’ been much ‘study of. taxation: methods,’ and a large group of the students of taxation: have pro- posed what is known as the sales, or jover, tax. ~ f ‘The ‘Tax. League a America is oe advocates of tle staunchest aoa dont (of moderate sales $3,000,000,000. Q—How is ¢ A—It has a taxation. excess profits several excise reality . sales duties. Q—Would a s.Asstt. would personal ‘equalizer. Tongstanding e ey ft taxation. A ieanas is Mr. Hazen J. Burton of A HS - (Minneapolis. He has consented to PACK answer questions regarding the sales TR e! who desire informa- h : tax, and all t! ose 0 petquestions of TURES OF THE TWINS By Olive Barton Roberts quietly right down to the water's edge and peeped in, but the instant he saw how it Jooked (even in he dark completely amazed. noon!” he said to himself. in’a puz- “What could, have, or anything but a little wind.” And he said finally. has done it to help me. Now, all I, have to do is to dive down under, Blackie, then reach up and nab him. He'll never see me at all,” . He slid into the water (To be Continued.) (Copyright, 1921, by Newspaper En" ‘ terprise.) government by’ monthly or quarterly statements sales tax produce? A—Experts have determined that a raise in the neighborhood of at least ernmert now ra{sing its revenues? place of. atl these? Sales tax. beHeve | modifications, sh 'S MOST; FAMOUS CAMPING, PARTY Bi ee camp at Licking ‘Gree continued. tax would be abandoned. Q-—What is the matter with excess profits tax? A—Originally devised ag’.an‘ emer- ‘gency measure during, the War, it:has: had-the effect of stifling American in- dustry. “It is now counted’ a failure both by government officials and busi- |: ness men generally. Calculated to tax capital, it has only served’ to’ retard trade and contribute to prolonged business depression. Q—Is there any general demand that the excess profits tax be retain- ed? A—There is not. The sentiment as expressed beforc Congressional com- mittees { all. against its ‘retention. —From thy Minneapolis Tribune Qo a | PEOPLE'S FORUM | -—___—__—_—_+ WANTS 10 KNOW. “July 28, 1921. harp, for he’s the slip- And ‘Marty gave his polish on a big stone. he slipped ever - 80) Editor Tribune: lighted’ on’ dark nights. there was not’a street light in town and yellow), he was “Why, it was «sj ishing ball this: after- at’a flat rate. nud- ere’s no rain, or. tod, thought. “Oh, I see,’; “My. Sprinkie:Blow | Will protect lights ‘daused by storms or not. with searcely® ‘storms. One, gre ted and remitted to the the merchant - on} from books. ? : “juice” actually used, no more. ich revenue would a 4 us matter through your colmuns, I am, tax of 1 per cent would Yours very truly, A Tax Payer. he United: States gov-! y_. 2 patchwork system of | INCORPORATIONS | There is the income tax, the | * +o Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state include: Gackle Potato Growers’ association, ‘Gackle; covoperative; A. H. Haut, T. .P. Convery, Henry tax, inheritance taxes, taxes, which are in taxes, and customs sales’ tax take: the Warmers” Elevator company, Hast- ings, Barnes county; capital stock, 1$50,000; incorporators, C. T, Peterson, Lars Reiten, O, T. Olson, H. J. Peter- son, Henning Stoneberg, Chas. A. Salberg, A. Eggen. Advocates of the hat the graduated , With certain ld remain as an lieve that certain e taxes might be n | EVERETT TRUE BY CONDO] HECCG EveReETT! r JUST Got ERom ONS FING FISHING AND, SAM, —>- >> tion are any ied Mr. Burton throug! Any inquiry made with regard to this ht. The Tribune. form of taxation Mr. ‘Burton will lertake -to- answer in order to in- wat people with ‘regard ie" iG Such questions should be addressed to the Taxation Editor. of The piribunes As a necessary introduction to dis- cussion of the’ whole subject, ar Burton has. herewith framed an 1 be answeret i discussion of the tax question will appear hereafter at 3 , namely,,on Monday, regular intervals, na Wie The Min. Inasmuch as: the elementary ques- tions aiid ‘answers may. not be repeat- ed, because of lack of space, readers are advised, if they wish. to ‘preserve these questions and answers, to cut them out.and keep them for reference. i ; Parkbank, Md., shows President Harding sitting between Henry Ford (at extreme left), strong advocate of disarmament; Thomas Edison,’ whose: ih ventions helped to bring the war to a eloae: Hee Harvey C. Fivsatone he They would not disturb the inheritance taxes except. perhap3 to revise them. The excess profits the 1 have often wondered why only part of ‘the city street: lights were Monday night except the White Way. Upon inquiry I was told that the White Way inquiry meter and that the Blectric Company |‘ supplied’ the rest of the city lights. This does not seem ‘yeasonable’ and I/would like to find out, through the columns of your -pa- per whether or not, an electric meter from damage The fact that all. the lights on the White Way were burhing through the ‘storm would indicate that there would ‘be.'Some sprotection in a meter.: I would suggest that the city cause a ‘tmeter to be placed upon all lights; rincluding street lights, as it would surely prove an’ economic measure a8 well as a possible protection against ¥ argument in favor of such ‘a measure. is that. the tax- ‘payers would be compelled’ to pay the electric company for the amount of. | habit. Trusting that ‘you will give inter-| ested parties a chance to discuss this incorporators, Raukinen, Isaac Halberg, M. Lahtim, -, The bar flies now gather. at the s fountain. ad A girl with money to burn can al- ways find a match. Let Hoover order seven political pieless days each week. It must have been a landlord who said “Every knock is a boost.’ As soon’ as the hot spell is over politics will begin to warm’ up.’ ~ If they must add another month to the calendar,'do ‘it ‘in winter. “And yet, in directing autos, a traf- fic ‘cop’ must have horse sense. The greatest debt “Germany owes the allies is*for. making her disarm. PLL we t The motorists. doesn’t chre where his gas comes from—just so’ it goes. A bachelor would publish’ all mar- rlages undei ‘Noose Of ‘The: Weak.” A grouch is not the ‘only one’ who always. wishes’ he was. somewhere else. r ‘ Movie’ stars’ should’ remember get- ting married can bevome i fad Many a man who acts like the main squeeze turns out to be a lemon. Perhaps. the Swiss also object tu being left out of the naval disarma- {| ment party. A small boy's ambition’ may well he to grow up and have a cigar named after him. When Edison invented the neigh- bor’s phonograph he came close to perpetual motion. Paris sets: nightie styles at knee length—so women who walk in their sleep won't, be noticed. Some people drop a copper cent in the collection plate and expect it to buy a golden harp. The difference is that men swim- mers have to do something to get their pictures in the paper. Another blessing of normalcy;, is that the tailor no longer blames a man for not fitting his suit. Suzanne Lenglen, French tennis champion, says swimming keeps her in splendid form. -We'l see, Suzanne, CHAUTAUQUA TALENT WANTED ‘Musicians, singers, readers, enter- tainers, ‘dramatic talent, lecturers, platform managers, juvenile workers, story tellers, tent crews and agents; the managers are contracting for their programs with the’10,000 talented and trained people who will conduct their cha(tavquas next season. Earn a good salary, travel over the United (States, Canada, Alaska, ‘New Zealand. ‘Australia and England. <A ‘list of chautauqua managers and booking © agents sent free to any person send- ing the name and address of the: pres- ident, secretary and treasurer of local chautauqua to The 'Billboard, 35 South Dearborn street, Chicago, -dll—Adv. We've squandered Nature's: -gift— our 800,000,000 acres of virgin forests for 70 years.—D. L. Govdwillie, The first of the series | of questions and answers is as follows.—The Editor . Q—What is a sales tax?, A_A gales tax is a tax on the sales of all goods, wares and merchandise levied at the time of the transfer of the property from the seller to the uyer. ee Q—What is the specific form of a sales, tax now being advocated? A—A taxon all gross sales of not exceeding 1 per cent with no exemp- tions except to.an amount not exceed- ing’ $6,000 of annual sales. | Q—How would a tax of this kind [be collected. so A—It would be easily collectible. No ‘stamps or receipts would be used. It chairman U. S. Chamber of Commerce Forestry Policy Committee. One was of Scotch-Holland. paternal ancestry? Large Stcre Wants Stenographer —Bookkeeper. : One. of North Dakota’s Large stores asked Fargo School of ‘Busi- | ness for a Stenographer-Bookkeep- er. You could have had this posi- tion if you had been trained. Take Rowe Bookkeeping or Gregg Short- hand and we will place you. “Write for catalog. . FARGO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Fargo, North Dakota le