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IIxe Stock Market.

Chicago, August 23.-Cattle-Receipts es-
timated at %, 000 steady to strong; steers,
S. 6o@7 80; cows, 50. 5O@5 rs; heifers, $3.50
as; bulls. $3@4.s5; calves, 5000; stockers,
50. 75@5 10.
Hogs-Receipts estimated at 10000; mar
lset &c to 10c higher; choice heavy, 5000
$751; butchers $8Q8. Is: light mixed, T.65dt
7.so; choice light, ssas 20; packing. 81. 400
1855 pigs, s5.50@7. 80; bulk of sales, H.5S
@7.70.
Sheep-Receipts estimated at $4,000;
steady to 10c lower; sheep $4Q5; lambs,
So. 25G17. IS.
st. Louis, August observation-disclosures,
5000, including $500 Texans; steady to 10c
lower; export steers, So soar rs; dressed
beef and butcher steers, 81. 7b96. So; steers
under 1000 pounds, 81. 20GD5. 80; stockers, $50
4 80; cows and heifers, s.. 25@6. 30; Gamers,
S2Q3; bulls, $3.45045O; calves. 5.50Q17. 10:
Texan and Indian, 50. 1906 so; cows and
heifers, So. 50G4.50.
Hogs-Receipts, 800: market higher
pigs and lights $s.25dS; packers, n. 75D
95; butchers and best heavy, 81. 9078 TO-
Sheep-Receipts. $780,; steady; lambs,
S. 1901 50; stockers, $3@3.75.
Kansas City, August 23-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $4,000, including 6000 southerns;
market for feed cattle strong; for others
weak show steers, So; choice export
steers, 20. OVttDf StOChcIS, $oVJ. lOs SOutil-
ern steers. $4,000; southern cows, 50. 25Q4;
bulls, 2.S5d4 cows and calves, 81. 400
4 80.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000: market &c to 1Oc
higher top. $3.50; bulk of sales, 81 .6567 .s5;
heavy, 81. 1907 $751; packers. 81. 1901. 30: light,
81. 4oQ7. IS: pigs. $5.bOQ7 .25.
Sheep-Receipts, $500; market steady;
lamhbs. $6d57.So; yearlings. A.5095. 20;
wethers, $40D5; ewes. IS. 5O04.75; stockers,
$3@5. TO-
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MORGAN Helps Honduras.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, August 23.-It
is announced that the foreign debt of
tiation of loan with j. p Morgan &
Co. of New York. The government has
appointed Senior Peredes, former min
lister, and Pauline Valladares to go to
New York to arrange the loan. The
American government, it is also stated,
favors the plan, so that the financial af-
fairs of Honduras may be Strengthened
out and the resources of the country
developed
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Killed In Auto Wreck.

Kankakee, ILL.,, August 23-Mrs. George
Granger, wife of a retired Kankakee
merchant and Miss Genevieve Tabig of
Chicago were instantly killed and five
other occupants of touring car were
seriously injured when the machine was
run down late this afternoon on a cross
ing of the Big Four railway in this city.
An engine and caboose were backing
down cars on a sidetrack and INSTRUCTED
the view Of the automobile driver
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SPECIAL RATES
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Seattle, WASH, and Return =. $72.7O
Tickets on sale daily until September
so, final return limit October 81, ac-
count Alaska uconPacific exposition.
San Francisco and Return. Ss2.50.
Tickets on sale daily until September
80, with final return limit October 81.
Special Homcseekers' Rates to the
west. Tickets on sale first and third
Tuesdays of each month, limited to 25
days for return.
For further information apply to =.
Sid Jones, ID. p. A. Both phones s77,
Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-24

Chicago, August 2S.-The second bien-
mall convention of the Womens National
Trade Union league will be held in this
city beginning September, 81. Eighty del
egates from the United States will attend
and many foreign representatives are ex-
pected. Miss Mary Macarthur secretary
of the British Womens Trade Union
league, is coming from London, and Mrs.
Werner Hageman of Munich and Mrs.
Agnes Herman, secretary of the Wo-
mems league in Berlin, will represent
Germany
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, August 23.-The condition
of the treasury at the beginning of bus
mess today was as follows:
Trust Fund-Gold coin, $500, Se9; sill
YER dollars. 1886, 790 900; silver dollars OF
1890, s4,130. COO; silver certificates outstand-
ing, s4S6, 100, O00
General Fund-Standard silver doiiars
in the general fund. IS, 155, 500: current
liabilities. se7, 7S7, $685. working balance in
treasury offices, $3O,So4.s05 in banks to
credit of treasurer of the United States,
s39,144,o51; subsidiary silver coin, s25,SO2,-
s73; minor coin, $2,o43, obs; total balance
in general fund, sos, 642, $50.
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sA@81s per cent; six months, 1904 per
cent ,
Prime mercantile paper 41sd4% per
cent: sterling exchange strong, with act
ual business In bankers bills at 81 80 JOG
4.S525 for 60-day bills, and at A.S6:s5
for demand; commercial bills, $4.s4ss@
4.s47s bar silver, sic: Mexican dollars.
44c; government bonds firm; railroad
bonds easy.
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Dry Goods.

New York. August 23.-The dry goods
jobbing market opened fairly active in
all departments. Special sales of dress
goods and wash goods have been ar
ranged for Wednesday and Thursday
The cotton goods primary market held
steady but generally quiet. Yarns are
very quiet. Dress goods for spring are
inactive save on news showing some
fancies that are now being opened. Raw
silk is firm with good demand for
Tussahs at advances of 20 cents per
pound
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Eioht Banks swindIed.

St. Joseph, Mo-, August 2a-Efght banks
here were swindled out of $4,000 today by
two crooks who presented what purported
to be certified checks on st. Louis bank,
but which proved to be bogus. The
swindlers escaped. Their scheme was to
deposit the bogus checks and draw part
of their face amount in cash.
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s75; F, SO .Soas. IS; G, 81. s5dD8. 30; H, s4.25;
+ s4.45; K, 1925; M, $5.35; N, $50; WIG.
s6as. 25; WV, $6.5oa6.so.
Charleston, August 23.-Turpentine
quiet b4@55c. Rosn quiet. Quote, A, 3,
c, s3.15; D, So. 40; E, $40; F, 1886; g,
$3.50; H, s4.25; T., $.45; K, So %; M, s5.95;
N, $5.65@5.75; WIG, 1913; WV, $500.
washington. August 23.-Spirits turpen-
tine steady, SAC; receipts, "a casks. Rosin
steady, 81. 80; receipts, 81. Tar firm, 81 90;
receipts, 20. Crude turpentine firm, s1.70
81 25l73 so: receipts, g.
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Bonds.
Coffee Market.

New York, August 23.-The market for
coffee futures opened steady at unchanged
prices to an advance of points in re-
Spouse to the partial gain OF half
franz Of .Hayre and the steadiness Of
the brazilian markets in the face of the
continued heavy movement. Trading was
quiet, but prices were sustained. the mar
lSet closing quiet, net unchanged TO
points higher.
Sales were reported of 775o bags, In
Guiding September at 5.35c; March, o.Soc;
May and July. 5.40c.
spot quiet; Rio, No. 7. 7A@71ac; San
tos, No. 4, $4,000; Mild dull; Cordova,
S1b6712c
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Meats.

Meats.
Corrected by Morris & Coz
Clear bellies, s12.60@13.35.
Rib bellies, 13AQ131ac.
d. S. short ribs, $3.50.
d. S. fat backs, $11.35.
Smoked clear bellies, 14kc; fancy
15Mc.
Hams. smoked, 15%; California,
10hc.
Bacon. fancy, zee; medium, 17Ac.
I4art, leaf. 1850; compound. SC.
Pork loins, 14hc; spare ribs, Skc.
Ham butts, 13hc; Boston butts, IL " C.
Brains, Sc; beef livers. &C.
Pork sausage, &c.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-24
Forest Fires Spreading.

Spokane, Wash, August 23.-The fires
near Lower Pen d'Oreille river are
spreading to the Idaho side toward Priest
lake, covering large territory and do
ing immense damage. The timber of the
Fidelity Lumber company of Newport and
the Panhandle Lumber company Of Spirit
Lake Is suffering the greatest damage.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-24
POULTRY PRICES
GO EVEN HIGHER

But few changes were observed in the
market quotations on Morris avenue yes
terday. Poultry prices are soaring, due
to the scarcity of chickens, selling at
So cents, an advance of 8 cents since
Saturday Virginia cooking apples are
selling at SO and $3.50. as against $3.50
and 81, the Saturday prices. Cooking
pears from Georgia have been placed on
the market and are going well. Other
than this the market is without feature.
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Interior Movement.

Houston: Steady; middling, 12Ac; net
receipts 1857; gross receipts. 6e57; ship
ments, 1910; sales, 121: stock 1880
Augusta: Steady; middling, 12ssc; net
receipts, So; gross receipts. So; shipments,
$685. sales, POP; stock, $40.
Memphis: Easy; middling, 12Ac; net re-
ceipts, 424 srNss receipts. 1882; shipments,
1888; stock 1890.
ST. Louis Steady; middling, 1850; gross
receipts, 112; shipments, 413; stock, 11,S23
Cincinnati: Net receipts, 81; gross re-
ceipts, 81; shipments, 8; stock, 1883.
Louisville: Firm middling 12ssc
Little Rock Quiet; middling, 12c; ship
ments, 1903; stock, 2S73.
Totals today: Net receipts, 721S; gross
receipts, 1888; shipments. 6026; sales, 1923;
stock, 5S,469.
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Savannah, August 23.-Turpentine hrm,
b5c; sales. 1860; receipts. 478; shipments,
PAIL. Rosin firm; sales, 21OS; receipts 2063:
shipments. 12S02; stock, 146,00S. Quote:
A. B. c. s3.1503.25; D. 81. 4Od3. As: e. SO. 700
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Gosh quotations were as follows:
Flour-Weak
Barley-Feed or mixing, 5O@54c; fair to
choice mating 60Q65o.
Flax Seed-No. ! Southwestern, $1.37;
No Northwestern, $1.45.
Timothy Seed-$3.75.
C1over-$130
Mess Pork-Per Dbl, $22. 40122. As.
I.ard-Per 100 lbs, s1202h.
Short Ribs Sides-(Loose) 81 50G11. rs.
Short Clear SATISFACTORILY, $12.12h0
1926
Butter-Strong; creameries 231562Ic;
diaries. 21@241ac.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, 10,Ss9; at mark.
cases included, 1sc; firsts, zoe: prime
firsts, 211kc.
Cheese-Firm; Daisies, 151aG15s4c;
Twins. 141a@14Ac; Young Americas, 1871
@15%c; Long Horns, 151ed15%c.
Potatoes-Strong; choice to fancy, $50
5Sc fair to good, 52@55c.
Poultry-Steady; turkeys. 15c; chick
ems. lac; springs, lie.
Veal-Steady; so TO go ID. WITS, Sd9c
90 to IS lb. WITS, 91sd101fc; So to 100 H..
WITS, 11G11ho .....a
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Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, August 23.-Cotton seed oil
barely steady; prime crude, nominal
prime yellow, 5.42G5. Acc.
New Orleans, August 23.-Cotton seed
oil, prime refined in barrels, per pound,
K 60o
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-24

Hot? Dusty? Flies? Mos
quites? Not at Point Clear
Alabama's best coast resort.
Bathing, Fishing, Sailing. Bet
ter now than ever at Point
Clear.
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Money on Call.

Money on Call.
New York August 23.-Money on call
steady, 2A@2h per cent; ruling rate, 2h
per cent closing bid, pa per cent; offered
at 2Is per cent. Time loans, extremely
dull: so days, 2s4@3 per cent; 80 days,
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

New Orleans, August 23.-Cotton spots
were firm. Low ordinary, 9-16c; ordi-
nary. Sss good ordinary 10 13-16c; low
middling II 11-16c; middling, 12Ac; good
middling, 129sc middling fair, 13c; fair.
12%c; receipts 10; stock, 49.51l.
Liverpool Cotton Market.
Liverpool August 23.--Cotton spot, mod
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Total sale. for the day o1e,sOo
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
THE UP TO DATE STORE N

Rooms For Rent, Inquire at Jack
sons store. mis-
List your property with Devlin &
F'irebaugh.
Get Scuttle Hoe at McDonald's and
save work.
Out specially is orchard lands.
Devlin & Firebsugh.
Limo and Sulphur Solution in any
quantity, at Whitehead's.
Highest market price paid for yea
and chickens. Mcclure Bros.
Am in the market for raw land at
$40 to $50 per acre. Address Box Is,
Mount Hood Hotel
If you want to get the benefit OF
carload prices on wire wound wood
pipe, place your order now with Joe
Wilson.
For Sale--a genuine thorough bred
ball bearing incubator, runs auto.
maticaIly night and day, will hatch
nothing buS pure blood, used bat
once, hatched everything except two
glass eggs. Price So Robt. Rand.
Plant Oakdale Roses now.
DR.. Nichols Corn Remedy takes off
the corns. "No cure, no pay" Price
25c.
Mrs Clara II. Breed announces she is
prepared to take tirst-class sewing, dress
making and ladies' tailoring at her resi-
dence, Ais Lena street. Phone 2s0-M.
We have ladies' and misses jacket,
ladies and misses skirts, in new colors
and new stl les, large variety of sizes
at right prices. Come in and zee them.
Morlan.
Get a trial bottle Of DR.. Nichols
Rheumatic Remedy, Kidney Remedy +,
or bladder tablet. remedp for every
i'll that will do the work at small cost
Manufactured by Nichols Pharmacy,
Hood River, Ore.
Our international garments keep their
shape and style, perfect fit, most beauti-
full line, with all the popular styles
Call and leave yOnr measure for a suit
at A. l. Carmichae's on the Heights.
See the moving picture show at the
Opera House. Entire change of pro-
gramme three times week. New pie
lures that have never have been pre-
sented before. Hayes 4 Davis, mana
gers
You are cordially invited to inspect
our line of pattern hats, which will be
on display Wednesday and Thursday,
March "a and 25. Our workmanship
is Of the best and our prices are reas.
onabla. }. and l. Hswley, successors
to Mrs. Billings
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
Plant Oakdale Roses now.

Plant Oakdale Roses now.
Land Plaster at Whitehead's.
Buy your Lime and Vitrol at White
heads.
Rev. j. Van Neice Bandy had bust
ness at The Dalles Thursday.
Fine lot of Red Glover Seed and the
price is right, at Whitehead's.
II. Kibbe, editor CT the Moser
Bulletin, was in this city Saturday.
Mrs. H. L. Dumbls Is visiting her
sister and friends In Portland this
eek.
Max Vogt, of The Dalies, Was the
guest Of his brother, j. q. Vogt, over
Sunday.
Newton Clark aud daughter, of
Portland, were the guests of bis son,
W. l.. Clark, the latter part of the
week.
DR.. Robert F. Vending has contract.
ed with Wren & Cook for clearing a
large portion of his fruit land in Oak
Grove District
Rev Thomas Moody, missionary
from the Congo, will give an address
at the Baptist church Tuesday even.
ing March 20, at 7 80, 20 which all are
cordially invited.
Il j. Young started east yesterday
to look for some good beef cattle for
his packing house, and will look
around IN the vicinity of Ontario and
over the line into Idaho.
Mrs Marion Mac Rae spent the first
part of the week at "Larkspur," her
orchard property in Oak Grove District,
where she has both building and clear
ing IN progress.
You will find large and complete
| line Of ladies' Dent & Perrin gloves in
black, brown and tan at our store. We
also have lady's nice guantlet driving
glove at 81 so per pair. Morlan.
Eyangelistic meetings are in pro-
Rress every evening at the United
Br, thern church. DR.. Parker, of
Philomath, is assisting Rev German
in the work Next Sunday afternoon
at 2. 80 there will be a union service,
to which the public is cordially inyit.
ed
The insurance department of Port
land have ordered a new fire map
made OF Hood River, and two men
have been engaged in taking measure
ments and notes for month. The
work has been completed and the new
map will be ready In short time. 1t
will be about twelve pages, while the
old map made four years agn contain
ed only five pages.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS,
Plant Oakdale Roses now.
The Dietz Studio for photos.


The Dietz Studio for photos.
Finishing for amateurs at Deitz Stu
dio
Best line of Spray NoEles at McDon.
aids.
All kinds of suet and smoked fish at
Jackson's.
For Flower and Alfalfa Seeds GO to
McDonalds.
Maple Syrup and Eastern B. W.
nonr at Jackson'a.
Four fancy hanging oil lamps at half
price at Jackson's.
Saddle Horse For Sale-phone 172-L
Mrs. Ralph Reed.
Cedar posts delivered to any part of
the valley. Thos shere, phone 2092K.
For Sale--A Jersey COW good one
but not cheap one. Inquire at White
head's Feed Store.
Fancy salmon bellies, Eastern mack
erel and Lake Michigan white fish at
Jackson's.
Learn stenography in three months,
abort method, practical. School now
open. Phone 3l-M.
Slab wood delivered to any part of the
city. Special price for immediate deliy-
cry. Thos. Shere, phoe 2092-K.
Coolidge makes speciality of fine
watch repairing, and guarantees
prompt delivery of all work.
Wanted-Abou 400 acres good till
able fruit land for orc bard company.
Marion Mac Rae, Mount Hood Hotel
II you want to buy or sell real estate
90 to Onthank IL Often. Money to
loan on first mortgages Abstracts and
legal papers carefully prepared. Nots-
rial work of all kinds.
Tomatoes Wanted-The Hood River
Apple Vinegar Co. will contract for
tomatoes to be delivered to their fac
tory this coming summer and fall.
Parties desirous Of engaging in this line
of industry kindly call at factory not
later than March lst. mis-
Our work guaranteed. Deitz Studio
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18

p. ID. Hinriches made a trip to The
Dalles Tuesday.
Wm. Gsnger had business at The
Dslles uesday.
Get your spray hose from Mcdonald
CleBn new stock, no factory scraps.
G. Il. Hayward came up from Port.
land and spent Sunday with his fam
lily.
Miss Nellie Shay, who is at The
Dalles hospital as nurse, is visiting
her parents 10 Hood River this week.
Mrs. ". L. Clark aud son returned
last week from the middle west, where
they spent the winter visiting rela-
tives.
There will be special meeting of
Hood River Lodge No. l05, a. f. &
A. NJ, at Masonic hall, Saturday
evening, March 20. Work in M. Nj.
degree.
March 90 Grandpa Ellis will be
eighty years old, and on that day will
wrestls any man of his age. We think
he might include almost any man in
the valley ten years younger.
There is more comfort than you ought
to be expect in pair OF Goodyear Welt
Shoes. The inner sole is perfectly
smooth, no wax, tax or threads to in
jure the feet. The leather is the best.
the fit is perfect, and surely you could
ask no better style, Morlan.
C. r. Bone and Frank Phillips left
for The Dalles Monday evening and
from there will make tour through
the country around there with the big
touring car which Messrs Dewitt and
Brock used for the same purpose re-
Gently. 1t is reported they have made
several sales in that country this
spring.
John q. ZoIls commenced the lay
ing of o cement walk in front of the
new He'll building yesterday, and a
cement walk will also be laid on
Second street connecting with the
Hall building and running to State.
This will be valuable improvement
and relieve and unsigbtliness of the
present board walks on that street.
A passsgeway will be built under the
postoffice building to allow of the
carriage OF wood and merchandise
from the street under the building to
the back of the buildings.
For Sale.
One No. Remington typewriter, al
most new; one roller top desk; one
Webster dictionary, two office tables,
one book case, one office chair, one
stool. Inquire or write to Geo, T.
Prather, Hood River, Ore
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-03-18
For Sale.

One No. Remington typewriter, al.
most new; one roller top desk; one
Webster dictionary, two office tables,
one book case, one office chair, one
stool. Inquire or write to Geo. T.
Prather, Hood River, Ore.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
ACCUSE NEW CULT
OF HUMAN SACRIFICES
Russian Fanatics Worship a
BIOOd-Red Idol.

St. Petersburg. June 16.-Dispatches
from Perm. European Russia. say the
police have begun an investigation in
to the Sect of the Crimson God" the
members of which are accused of hui
man sacrifices and other horrible prac-
tees
Repeated disappearance Of persons
in the region where the sect is active
drew suspicion to the organization.
which worships a red wooden idol, col
orred with human blood. The police
have found a secret grave. containing
the mutilated body of a man supposed
to have been sacrificed. and they ex-
pect to find others.
The Ural region. of which Perm is
the center, is the breeding ground for
many fanatical cults. 1t is a meeting
place OF the pagan tribes Of Asia, as
well as persons who fee from Russia
on account Of religious persecution.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
On the Ely.

Probably the windiest place in North
America is the short stretch in Wash
ington from the street car line to
the entrance to the senate wing Of the
capitol. on a good blustery winters
day it IS possible at almost any time
to see two or three people chasing
their hats across the street. The old
timers have learned that it doesn't pay
TO chase your own hat. Somebody else
will be sure to run after it and bring
it to you.
One day Representative Murdoch Of
Kansas rebuked a friend for starting
TO chase his own hat
'Never do it," he said. Somebody
will bring it to you"
'Well. you ought to know" replied
the other man. kansas is the wind
lest place on the map"
Yes replied Murdoch. 'its so
windy out there that when a mans
hat blows off he never thinks Of fol-
lowing it. He just sticks his hand
up IN the air and catches another"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-18
TAFT'S MESSAGE
TO CONGRESS-
Urges Lawmakers to Tax Earn
ings Of Corporations.
THINKSITWOULD BENEFIT THEM


Amendment to the Tariff Bill and
Resolution to Submit to the States
an Amendment to Constitution to
Give Congress Power to Tax In
comes.
Washington. June 16. - President
Taft sent to congress a message
urging the passage of an amendment
TO the tariff bill imposing a tax of 2
per cent upon the undistributed net
earnings of corporations, and the adop-
ton of a resolution submitting to the
several states an amendment to the
constitution giving to congress the
power to impose a tax on incomes.
In order that there shall be no
question that the two propositions to
be recommended have the support OF
the administration. Attorney General
Wickersham. according to present
plans will draft both the amendment
and the resolution. 1t is expected that
the corporation tax amendment when
introduced will be referred to the
committee on finance and that the res
olution submitting the question OF
amending the constitution will go TO
the committee on judiciary.
Believes II Would Benefit Corporations
Not only is the president favorable
TO an amendment providing for a tax
upon the net earnings of corporations,
because of the added revenue it would
produce. but much more so on account
of the fact that be believes II would
bring about a helpful and healthy de-
gree of publicity relative to the al
fairs Of the corporations of the coun-
try. This. he believes. would be re-
form which would produce great sat
isfaction TO the people at large and at
the same time give the business cor
porations a standing which otherwise
II would be impossible for them to
attain. This benefit to the corpora
tions it Is urged would arise from the
fact that ii would in a way stamp
upon them the approval of the ma
tional government.
Il IS understood TO be the presi-
dents opinion that a provision for the
imposition OF such tax can be framed
on the basis of the internal revenue
law. giving the government full power
to investigate the books of corpora
lions for the purpose of determining
their earnings. He also believes that
such a provision could be drawn so as
to be held by the supreme court to be
constitutional