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Show 1 ' yyyQ f V. : J V-:- ';.) ;. hVv.'; .'r:.. : ,V: ' 'v;:' W E press-bulleti- n , v : '':'':: ' :v"r ' EDITORIALS called to this "some fifteen years ago while studying cello and teaching guitar in the German capital. My own instructors, An-ton Hekking and Jacques Van Lier, both being Hollanders, were attracted to Berlin by the opportunity of getting students. "Upon inquiry I found that the experience of others was the same as mine. Not one of Professor J. J. McClellan's five in-structors at the time he was studying in Berlin were Prussians. Scharwenka being Polish, Jedliczka was Russian, Jonas of Span-ish descent, while Platte and Schmail were Saxons and Bavari-ans. The whole coterie of instructors, conductors and composers was foreign to Prussia, both as to birth and development of their art, coming to the Prussian capital to exploit their talents and 'ind remunerative work. The great Joachim string quartet was noticeable for its lack of Prussians from the time of its inception in 1869, and after the death of the noted artist, Joachim, his place was filled by that splendid violinist, Henri Marten whowas born in Rheims, France. Hydn, Mozart, Schirberth, Schumann, Bach, even the modern Wagner and Strauss, had none of the Prussian blood coursing through their veins, and while Beethov-en was born in Bonn on the Rhine,, his people were originally from a vilage near Louvain, in stricken Bejgium, and when we come down through the magnificent list of violin virtuosi, headed by Paganini, Bull, De Beriot, Vieutemps, Ernst, Wieniawski, Jo-achim, Sarasate, Isaye, and the long list of artists in piano play-ing, such as Rubinstein, Liszt, D'Albert, Josef fy, Scharwenka, Carreno and Paderewski, we wonder where the Prussians can lay claim to their greatness as musicians. ', "It seems as though Prussia was not made up of the finer instincts. The leading artists in Berlin were practically all from outside of the Prussian kingdom. The great artist, Joachim, head of the Royal high school, was a Hungarian, as also Were Halir and Wirck, while Barnors, head instructor of the Stern con-servatory, was a Russian. The Scharwenkas, Philip and Laver, head of the conservatory bearing their name, were Poles, while Busoni was Italian, and Arthur Nickish, the incomparible conduc-tor, was Hungarian. So on through the whole line of celebrities one might go and find an absolute dearth of Prussians. The, , United States can make more real claim to musical-geniu- s' than Prussia." , HOW GERMANY LAYS CLAIM, TO ALL , , . MUSICAL ARTISTS i 6ermany will never be the music center of the world again, and in the past she has gained her glory from the great artists of other nations. It will be found that we can study from the best teachers here in our own United States without having to cross the pond. It seems that Germany has stolen her honors from other na-tions in the line of musical art on reading an article written by our own C. D. Schettler an artist of several stringed Instruments and one who has given study to what he has to say, which is as follows: . "It has been extremely interesting to me, in studying the lives of great musicians, both composers and performers, to find how little claim, if any, Prussia has on these artists. The great propa-ganda sent out from Berlin as to tho greatness of her musicians becomes a mockery on investigation, and one wonders how they could have the nerve to claim as theirs that to which they have no right, either by birth or cultivation. My attention was first m.trntpnwl5riuidl)racte ) jL fra Jj. I .'. - (fejr Tor Infants and Children. ip WffiMffi Mothers Know That ) S0E!S Genuine Castoria I Signature. IT , ' 0f i'VuK Sli 1 ftndFeverlstaesswlj I IK - . " I: Thirty Years r Exact Copy of Wrapper. TM, 0IKtuh mmmnt. ntw o errr. 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Rent, which takes about a fifth of the average wage earner's income, rose only fifteen per cent. Fuel and light rose only forty-fiv- e per cent. In every family above actual poverty there are sundries consisting of reading matter, movies, street car fares, doctor's bills which, generally speaking, have increased but little. Every family above the actual hread line has a much greater command over its income than offhand coat of living statements commonly assume. Eyen in the leading item, food, a less expen-sive article, equally nourishing and palatable, can often be sub-stitut- el for a more expensive one. It is only in very poor families that cost of living necessarily keeps in close correspondence with commodity prices. Cost of living studies gsnerally assume that the whole income is spent. Wherever there was a surplus tlje family must, as a rule ,have lived in such a way that many retrenchments were practicable. There are many families whose cost of living now need not be any higher than it was in 1914. There are millions of families that can readily offset higher comjnodity prices to a great extent. Saturday Evening Post. , (By C. D. McNeeley) THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT, IS ABSURD ; The proposed amendment to the state constitution relative to the taxation of mines is an absurd proposition and ought to be defeated at all hazards. The sentiment of this community is prac-tically unanimous on that matter. There is nothing fundamental about the proposed amendment and should it be adopted it would be granting to the board of equalization a dangerous power which the legislature and the state courts would have no way of af-fording relief . ' As we view it the whole matter is an attempt on the part of the agricultural communities to gouge the mines. The mining industry is the great asset of the state and the placing in the constitution a section which would have the effect of strangling ' the mines would be exceedingly detrimental to the future develop-ment of the commonwealth. ' The amendment would give to the board of equalization the right to fix the tax on mines at some multiple or sub-multip- le of the net earnings. In other words the board would have the right to arbitrarily assess the mines, and from its action there would be no right of appeal. If such an amendment were needed it ehould be more specific so that there would be no question as to the possible effect it might have. As it is it would open a big loophole for graft, and whatever the need for increased taxation might be we do not want any more openings for graft by public officials. Suppose the amendment should be adopted, and suppose that the equalization board should be composed of men who are ap- - . proachable. Is it not reasonable to suppose that they might tax some mining properties at a minimum and others at a maximum rate in order to lay aside a little graft? The amendment invites graft and if it becomes a part of the constitution sooner or later there will arise a world of trouble over individual gain in the members of the board. We do not want a law that opens the way . for graft, and especially we do not want such a thing in the con-stitution. Once in the constitution it would be very difficult to change. , Already the air is full of talk about graft. , Do we want to in--! crease the possibility for graft at this time? Perhaps there are some who do. Those who expect to profit directly or indirectly under the plan. We do not mean that all who favor the ..amend-ment are in favor of grafting. There are many ojjits'supporters who have the best of motives, but they Harriot looked deeply into the matter or considered the dangers which might arise from ' vesting such dictatorial powers -- rthe hands of mere men. ' This is not a partisjtfi question and should not and will not be so considered. It isa question between right and wrong. The amendment is wreiig in principle, and if the supporters of the measure believethat the mines should be more heavily taxed ( they ought tQevise some method which would not have a ten dency to corrupt public officials. We consider the argument oi JesseKnight unanswerable and his article on the amendment should be read by every voter of the state. Following is what he has to say on this timely question: 5 w "The method designed in the proposed amendment for taxing mines is wrong in principle, contrary to the theory and spirit of our American government, savors of Prussianism and should be defeated by the voters of the state, regardless of political affili- - ations". . ' "To delegate such powers to a board, chosen by a partisan governor and responsible to him only, would take away the ' rights of the people, be extremely dangerous, and might result , in confiscation of property. ? ' ' .5 "The amendment places no limitation whatever on the Board of Equalization in assessing net proceeds of metal mines. To ; ; confer, by the organic law of the state, such unlimited power upon an appointed board, would be infamous. "The proposed amendment was not introduced until the last . day of the legislative session indeed, several days after the con-stitutional period had expired and was passed without notice, without hearing and without due consideration. "it must be remembered that our constitutional provisions on taxation were framed after mature deliberation by a non-part- i- ' san constitutional convention, chosen for that specific duty by the people, who adopted and ratified their, work. It should not be tinkered with nor amended without grave consideration and imperative necessity, which does not exist. "Mine owners and operators expect and desire to pay their proportion of all additional revenue necessary to meet the re-- '' quirements of the state in general and the schools in particular. Our federal government has shown the most equitable method of taxation, namely, the income tax, both for individuals and corporations. Our constitution already provides for an income tax ; consequently, no amendment is necessary. "A state income tax will provide all the additional revenue necessary and place the burden equitably, instead of leaving such distribution to the whims and prejudices of an appointive board. "Already we are making our income returns in compliance with national law. This method has met and will meet the na-tional requirements and is worthy of adoption by the states. "On the other hand, the proposed amendment to the constitu-tion, if adopted, would retard our development and would be the beginning of class legislation in this state, a thing most to be deplored, and would not provide a just or final settlement of the tax problem. "P.educed to plain language, it means constantly increasing powers to the board of equalization who thereby can favor their personal friends and penalize their political enemies. It is tax-ation without representation in its worst form and therefore vio-lates every fundamental American principle. It opens an avenue for political corruption and invites graft and blackmail "The principal of the national income tax appeals to the pub-lic sense of justice, notwithstanding the heavy burdens it im-poses. "Our legislature, without constitutional amendment, has full power to enact such laws as are necessary to meet any revenue cituation and this is as it should be; thereby in the words of Thomas Jefferson, "preserving inviolate the fundamental prin-ciple, that the people are not to be taxed but by representatives chosen immediately by themselves." ta In U 4 U Lest We Forget By Mas Welsh Nickerson Some day, some of our boys will return from "somewhere;" Pome will occupy American heroes' graves far "over there;" Empty sleeves and crutches, lifetime reminders" of the K 1 ; 1 hey're giving all and won't giv up until we've won. Ah. friends, let us bring that some day near; ' Let us hasten to give comfort and bring cheer; See the soldiers' loved ones bowed with grief and care, Can you face those who pay if you fail to do your share. . If you don't buy Liberty Bonds, because you're a miser, Some day you'll wonder why you ever helped the kaiser: All the wealth and gold, in war time saved and stored away, Will not clear your conscience should you hear a soldier say ; "Tho I'm maimed and useless, I have not one regret ; ) I thank God I helped make Germany pay her just debt; Gladly we sacrificed all to stop the slaughter of mankind. The heartless, blood thirsty cruelty, which cannot be dtfined. Yonder babe shall not be carried on a Han's bayonet high ; Nor the fond mother dragged away, butchered and left to die ; . Our women and innocent little children never again shall be, Thrown out, defenseless and helpless, upon a storm trssed sea. Sooner we could have forced a surrender from the Hon, Had the liberty army responded, each his share had done; We need not have left so many comrades in France to rest, Had we not been, weak and hungry, had each man been at his best. If you fail to loan your dollars for the transport ships, For food, clothes, munitions, and chasers to insure ocean trips. Yon will surely blush with guilt, when this war is done, Should you hear such a story from some proud mother's son. Each bond you buy may keep one soldier from the grave; Each life is dear to someone waiting, how many will you save? Better to buy Liberty Bonds now and help Uncle Sam to win, Than, when it's too late, to sigh and say : It might have been. CASH UP1 By Oliver Orpdyke of The Vigilantes fThe cream of the earth are the sons that you sent ' To battle the beast on the old continent, f A gilt-edg- ed investment each lad of the lot, You cannot go wrong if you give all you've got, f To back up their courage, to help them push through P To bring them back home again faithful and true, " Why, they'd be ashamed if you didn't respond So come on, cash up, buy a Liberty Bond 1 This minute some boy out on God's frontier, Is giving his blood for your safety here; He's breaking with strain to his finger tips, Perhaps he's "going west" with your name on his lie's lips; spending his soul in the holy cause, To question the deal or have interest canned? Can you for a few paltry dollars pause ; O' corne on, cash up, buy a Liberty Bond t |