Eonrad'6 «euer Lade«. IS« Wyoming Avenue. Die neuesten Moden in Männer und Knaben Steifen und weichen Filz Hüten, Hemden, Ansstaffirungen, Handschuhen usw. Organiftrt in IBBS —,«r nur SK Jahren—hat die Trad«r» Rational einen Rekord für gleichmäßige« und beständige« Wachsthum. Depositen sind iaSgesammt jetzt Über vier und ei,e Halde Million Dollar «-sie haben sich mehr wie »erdoppelt in den letzten sech« Jahren—und sie wachsen immer noch. Traber s National Bank, Ecke Wyoming Avenue und Tprnee Straße. »Gefälligkeit unsere Losung." Für Ihre« Sä«gli«g der ein »Ute« Nahrungsmittel nöthig hat. oder svr Ihre Familie, wenn Sie wünschen reiche, reine Milch, gebrauchet Dr. Lange's Laclated Tissuc Food. t' Es ist nicht, was wir sagen, sondern wa« die Milch thut, welches die ganz» Geschichte Ihrer Populäritiit erzählt. Fraget den Apotheker dafür oder schreibt an , i Nr. AAngr, »1» lefferson Avenue, Scranton, Pa WD Das Bier von Bieren seit über dreißig Die höchste Errungenschaft in Braumeister.Kunst ist ange ! "ehm und überzeugend demon- E. Robinson's Söhne WW Pilsciitr Bier j Es ist ein wirklich gesundes Bier mit einem reichen, vollen Geschmack, der ganz sein eigen ist nicht mehr kostet, wie die ~ge!- ! - wohnlichen" Gebrane. Rufet 470 „altei" Rufet 54! i „neues." Eine Haut wie Sammt !Ä/ Slatt, rein, frei von Falten. V. ?»»e' M, IN IVI k'- ««»»»> U7>ic »'NT' K Vi/«a-r «in» a«. IVI H ./X I /X <? leid« «ri»,»«,. M. ß Lvsrv.ro»6«-oktkispspsr UZ MMW Duplex co.- Carter s kleine Leber-Pillen. Sie können nicht an Ei» Heilmittel, das Verstopfung leiden bewirkt, das, man des Nlld glücklich sein. Lebens froh wird. M-w-P.-.- «-ch.mi.d--Un.°-sch°s. Metue Zwft«. Metoe Preise. ' Gttrter's Mfen-Vttl-n <A beim nächsten Bedarf, daß die Accidenz. Abtheilung des „Scranton Wochenblatt" eine der besten in der Stadt ist. /t ! Für Haus und ! Küche. in eine Bratpfanne geschnitten mit et was Butter, Pfeffer und Salz; wenn sie genug gelocht haben, schlägt man Suppe mit Zwiebeln. In einem Topf wird ein Eßlöffel voll Butter aufgelöst, in die man vier zu. Diese Suppe wird in Tassen ser viert. Toulouse-Salat. große, dünne Scheibe frische Annanas (Pineapple). Eine Scheibe von einer reifen Tomato ist die nächste Schicht, Gefüllte Kohlrübe. Die Kohlrübe wird geschält und leicht gebrüht. Dann schneide man einen Deckel ab, höhle diesen und das Innerste des untersten Teiles aus. Dieselbe Füllung wie für Kalbsbrust kann zum Füllen der Kohlrüben ge- Deckel wieder auf, und stelle die Rübe in einen möglichst schmalen, hohen Topf. Aus Wasser, Suppengrün und etwas Mehl, Syrup und dem Inneren hergestellt, die mit Salz abgeschmeckt wird. Diese Sauce gießt man über Grüner Pfeffer einge macht. Aus zwei Dutzend grünen Pfeffer schoten wird der Samen genommen, durch einen Einschnitt in die Seite, doch müssen sie ganz bleiben. Eine starke Salzbriihe wird darüber gegos sen, worin sie vierundzwanzig Stun den bleiben. Sie werden dann aus der Salzbrühe genommen und ausge- Messer die kleinen Blätter heraus, lasse lössel auf den Durchschlag gelegt, um die Köpfchen ansehnlich zu erhalten, und dann schnell zugedeckt. Beim An erst noch das herausgelaufene Wasser entfernt werden muß. Am besten legt man den Blumenkohl zum Abkochen in :ine Serviette, damit derselbe beim Herausnehmen nicht breche und gut iblaufe, Zeit des Kochens einundein- Wenn Sie ermüdet und durstig find Goldene Medaille Stegmaier Brau Co. Wm. F. Kiesel, Aaffage- Notariats- »«d v»«t- Geschäst, Fener-Berficher«»>. lStabltrtlSz».! S tS Lackawanna Ave., Scrantou, Pa. Die Fahrt der Deutschland Preis, SI.S? Gebrüder Scheuer's „Keystone" Brod, Cracker und Cakes Bäckerei, 3tZ Zts und Zt7 Brook Straße, gegenüber der Knopf-Fabrik, Süd Scranton. »Sicherheit—zu allererst.» Zerantan Savings und Dime Bank. H, G, Danh»m, Llzl Präsiomt. Z V>,c K<ä^«e»«. Die größte Staatbank in Pcuustzlliaali NelvetvepA. Restauration» l'able li'kote von 12—2 Uhr Nachmittags. A. Aente. Sigenth. !S0« S»<» Penn Avenue. Z2Z-Z25 Sprue« Straße. .Club' Frllhstitck. Dinner und Kaufmann'S Lunch ll.Zl) bis S. A la Carte immer. Theater Gesellschafteu Spejialtt«. Prompte Bedienung. 5 George I. Rosar, Eigenthümer. Henry Horn < Restaurant, !tIZ Pen« Ave., Srraoto«, P«. «»ßn »ei, b«steu «llrSnten »u» «I«««» »erde» auch »i« i« ein» »,r,«,llche, »als»«, «ich, ,»bere>«le» Speise» <>» s Verl«»»» s««- «irt, »»»»war,» sehe «iKlge» Preise», «auf»»»»« Miiiag«l»»ch ««glich 2d <««». Ze»e» Sa«?»« «de»» ««rmer L»»ch—»ch»«t- I»lchei. Bees - la M«»e, »ii Eauerka»! «der Aaeioselsalai. Schabt Co., Altgemeine Versicherung, «03 T Mear« Gebäude» W. S. Vaughau, <Ln>»>cizc»th»« Gekauft, Verkauft, Bermiethet. Office, bso Spruce Straß«, Scrantou, Pa Deutsch gesprochen. HOW SHALL WE PAY FOR THE WAR? A Constructive Criticism on the House Revenue Bill. LOANS BETTER THAN TAXES Five Reasons Why Excessive Taxes at the Outset of War Are Disadvantage ous—Great Britain Example Worthy of Emulation—How the Taxes Should Be Apportioned. By EDWIN R. A. SELIGMAN, McVickar Professor of Political Econ omy, Columbia University. On May 23, 1017, the House of Rep resentatives passed an act "to provide revenue to defray war expenses and for other purposes." In the original bill as presented by the Committee of Ways and Means, the additional reve nue to be derived was estimated at $l,- 810,420,000. The amendment to the in come tax, which was tacked onto the bill during the discussion in the House, was expected to yield another $40,000,- 000 or $50,000,000. In discussing the House bill, two problems arise: I. How much should be raised by taxation? 11. In what manner should this sum be raised? I. How Much Should Be Raised by Taxation? now was the figure of $1,800,000,000 arrived at? The answer is simple. When the Secretary of Ihe Treasury came to estimate the additional war expenses for the year 1917-18, he calculated that they would amount te some s(],<!oo,- 000,000, of which $3,000,000,000 was to be allotted to the allies, and $3,600, 000,000 was to be utilized for the do mestic purposes. Thinking that it would be a fair proposition to divide this latter sum between loans and taxes, he concluded that the amount to be raised by taxes was $1,800,000,- 000. There are two extreme theories, each of which may be dismissed with scant courtesy. The one is that all war ex penditures should be defrayed by loans, and the other is that all war expendi tures should be defrayed by taxes. Each theory is untenable. It Is indeed true that the burdens of the war should be borue by the pres ent rather than the future generation: but this does not mean that they should be borne by this year's taxation. Meeting all war expenses by taxation makes the taxpayers in one or two years bear the burden of benefits that ought to be distributed at least over a decade within the same generation. In the second place, when expendi tures approach the gigantic sums of present-day warfare, the tax-only pol icy would require more than the total surplus of social income. Were this absolutely necessary, the ensuing hav oc in the economic life of the Communi ty would have to be endured. But where the disasters are so greal and at the same time so unnecessary, the tax-only policy may be declured im practicable. Secretary McAdoo had the right in stinct and highly commendable cour age in deciding that a substantial por tion. at least, of the revenues should be derived from taxation. But when he hit upon the plan of 50-. r >o per cent, that is, of raising one-half of all do mestic war expenditures by taxes, the question arises whether be did not go too far. The relative proportion of loans to taxes is after all a purely business proposition. Not to rely to a large ex tent on loans at the outset of a war is a mistake. Disadvantages of Excessive Taxes. The disadvantages of excessive taxes at the outset of the war are as follows: 1. Excessive taxes on consumption will cause popular resentment. 2. Excessive taxes on industry will disarrange business, damp enthusiasm and restrict the spirit of enterprise at the very time tohen the opposite is needed. 3. Excessive taxes on incomes will de plete the surplus available for invest ments and interfere with the placing of the enormous loans which will be neces sary in any event. 4. Excessive taxes on wealth will cause a serious diminution of the In comes which are at present largely drawn upon for the support of educa tional and philanthropic enterprises. Moreover, these sources of support would be dried up precisely at the time when the need would be greatest. 5. Excessive taxation at the outset of the war will reduce the elasticity avail able for the increasing demands that are soon to come. Great Britain's Policy. Take Great Britain as au example. During the first year of the war she increased taxes only slightly, in order to keep industries going at top notch. During the second year she raised by new taxes only 9 per cent, of her war expenditures. During the third year she levied by additional taxes (over and above the pre-war level) only slightly more than 17 per ceut. of her war expenses. If we should attempt to do as mueh In the first year of the war as Great Britain did In the third year it would suffice to raise by taxation $1,250,000,- 000. Jf, in order to be absolutely on the safe side, it seemed advisable to increase the sum to $1,500,000,000, this should, in our opinion, be the maxi* mum. in considering tne apportionment of tbe extraordinary burden of taxea In war times certain scientific principles are definitely established: How Taxea Should Be Apportioned. (1) The byrden of tases must be spread as far as possible over the whole community so as to cause each individual to share in the sacrifices ac cording to his ability to pay and ac cording to his share in the Government (2) Taxes on consumption, which arc necessarily borne by the community at large, should be Imposed as far as pos sible on articles of quasi-luxury rather than on those of necessity. (3) Excises should be imposed as fni as possible upon commodities in rtr. hands of the final consumer rathei than upon the articles which serve pri marily as raw material for furthei production. (4) Taxes upon business should be imposed as far as possible upon net earnings rather than upon gross re ceipts or capital invested. (5) Taxes upon income which will necessarily be severe should be both differentiated und graduated. That is there should be a distinction between earned an£ unearned incomes and tlier should be a higher rate upon the largei incomes. It is essential, however, not to make the income rate so excessive as to lead to evasion, administrative difficulties, or to the more fundamental objections whieh have been urged above. (G) The excess profits which are due to tbe war constitute the most obviou and reasonable source of revenue dur ing war times. But the principle upon which these war-profit taxes are laid must l>e equitable in theory and easily calculable in practice. The Proposed Income Tax. The additional income tax as passed by the House runs up to a rate of CO per cent. This is a sum unheard of in the history of civilized society. It must be remembered that It was only afte the first year of the war that Great Britain increased her Income tax to the maximum of 34 per cent., and that even now in the fourth year of the war the income tax does not exceed 42'_ per cent. It could easily be shown that a ta> with rates on moderate Incomes sub stantially less than In Great Britain, and on the larger incomes about a> high, would yield only slightly less than the $532,000,000 originally estimated in the House bill. It Is to be hoped that the Senate will reduce the total rate on the highest In comes to 34 per cent, or at* most to 40 per cent, and that at the same time if will reduce the rate on the smaller In comes derived from personal or profes sional earnings. If the war continues we shall have to depend more and more upon the in come tax. By imposing excessive rates now we are not only endangering the future, but are inviting all manner of difficulties which even Great Britain has been able to escape. Conclusion. The House bill contains other funda mental defects which may be summed up as follows: (1) It pursues an erroneous principle in imposing retroactive taxes. (2) It selects an unjust and unwork able criterion for-the excess-profits tax. (3) It proceeds to an unheard-of height in the income tax. (4) It imposes unwarranted burdens upon the consumption of the commu nity. (5) It is calculated to throw business Into confusion by levying taxes on gross receipts instead of upon commodities. (6) It fails to make a proper use of stamp taxes. (7) It follows an unscientific system In Its flat rate on Imports. (8) It includes a multiplicity of pet ty and unlucratlve taxes, the vexatious ness of which is out of all proportion to the revenue they produce. The fundamental lines on which the House bill should be modified are sum med up herewith: (1) The amount of new taxation should be limited to $1,250,000,000—0r at the outset to $1,500,000,000. To do more than this would be as unwise as It Is unnecessary. To do even this would be to do more than has ever been done by any civilized Govern ment in time of stress. (2) The excess-profits tax based upon a sound system ought to yield about $500,000,000. (3) The income-tax schedule ought to be revised with n lowering of the rates on earned Incomes below $lO,OOO, and with an analogous lowering of the rates on tbe higher Incomes, so as not to exceed 34 per cent A careful cal dilation shows that an Income tax of this kind would yield some $450,000,- 000 additional. (4) The tax on whisky and tobacco ought to remain approximately as it is. with a yield of about $230,000,000. These three taxes, together with the stamp tax at even the low rate of the House bill, and with an Improved au tomobile tax, will yield over $1,250,- 000,000, which is the amount of money thought desirable. The above program would be In har mony with an approved scientific sys tem. It will do away with almost all of the complaints that are being urged against the present. It will refrain from taxing the consumption of the poor. It will throw a far heavier burden upon the rich, but will not goto the extremes of confiscation. It will ob viate Interference with business and will ke unimpaired the social pro dactivlty «.f the community. It will establish a Just balance be rween loans and taxes and will not succumb to the danger of approaching! either the tax-onlj policy or the loan j only policy. Above all. It will keen an undisturbed elastic margin, which must be more and more heavily drawn npon as tbe war proceeds.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers