The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-14
NEW LIST
or Articles TO be Taxed for War

Revenue
Washington July 13-lt is altogether
probable that the next annual report OF
,.s INTERNAL revenue bureau VIA re'
commend "a number of changes N the war
revenue act. The Internal revenue Off
cials are of the opinion that the law
might properly be extended in certain d.
rectious without becoming at AN burd-
ensome to the public. and in way TO
produce a considerable revenue. one OF
the propositions now under consideration
De- TO asses tax on the sale or rental OF
an patent protected articles. I'm speak
ing OF iha matter today one OF the Of
Metals spoke OF the telephone companies
n this connection. and at The same time
said that there were many Inventions
producing lu enormous profit which could
wei, stSrd a rfvenue tIN.
10 probably viii Doe suggested 20 con-
greas that express and telegraph compa-
MES dong a money exchange business be
required 30 pay an annual tax for the
| ~ yiIcgss. Although they now pay a TAX
on receipts and kilograms respectively. Il
| ls pointed out that bankers are required
TO pay yearly tax Of $50 which Is regarded
!
Iprobable that each express office and tele-
/ graph office in towns having over cer-
! tain population. 70 the Views OF the treas
ury officials are approved by congress.
VIII Gee required 10 pay certain yearly
tax for the privilege OF doing am exchange
business. II is also likely that q modi-
hcatou OF the Law with respect 90 mutual
Insurance companies may be raised. IN
the present act there Is considerable ob.
iscurIty with respect TO the provisions as
TO these companies. both fire and life II
is pointed out that a number OF IN,
Heading companies ln the country are op
Grated upon the mutual plan. Some OF
these are paying the tax without protest
but there is doubt as 10 their liability 20
that congress clearly Intended 90 maxi
the exemption apply 10 local companIe
doing strictly local business ,withou
surplus or nudlv ded profits or money q
,heir command with which 90 pay arg
salaries 10 their officers.
Section 20 of The war revenue acf. denn
nR what should be taxed under schedul
"B" has been a source of much troubl
to the Internal revenue officers For IN
stance the whole group Of coal ar ex
tracts have been decided by the courts o.
be- not subject TO the tax
a pounl of pheHacentine costs in Cana
da. said from p 90 IS cents. and ye
ln Dee United states the price IS unlforml
a dollar pound TN drug Z, Is thought
could wen stand a heavy tax.
There are several items in the old IN
temal revenue laws which. n Is bel eve
! should be eliminated or modified. and Il
Z not improbable that congress- win be aske
u 10 appoint an expert commission % thoi
e loughIy go over the ground apd recommeu
such changes IN detail as experience ha
shown 10 be necessary Under the preseI
Jaw spirts.oan only De sold n package
g % certain specified capacity The Cans
dian government n IS said takes adyan
age % this restriction and prohibits n
importation into ihis country OF spirits ei
lcept in psc'.aHes of an unusual size. m
result s that American dlstllers al
compelled 70 ask authority 10 ship The
goods % packages 10 comply with Il
| Canadian requirement thus desiroy'n ne
II marks % age AMI other evidences that a
n of value 10 ihe,h.
New crk. July l2-The Tribune tomo
row VII say;
A business alliance Of American Al