The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-07-23
INCOME TAX anu
LEGISLATURES
Some Of the Latter Are Waiting
to Take Up Subject.
EAGER TO ACT ON QUESTION.

preparing Welcome FOR Samuel Gom
pers-The Cause of Statehood Fo
Arizona and New Mexico-Automo
biIes and Tariff Taxes-coneression
al Gossip.
Washington, July o. - Especial =
There has been more or less uncertain
ty as to the fate of the corporation tax
proposition ever since the tariff bill
was sent to conference. Coupled with
that feature is the provision of having
the states pass upon the proposition to
amend the constitution so as to tax
incomes. In order to make this oper-
alive 1t will be necessary for three
fourths of the states, through their
legislatures, to adopt the amendment.
The Georgia legislature has been in
session for several weeks and, accord
ing to the congressman from that state.
is eager to be the first one to take ac-
ton on the matter. Georgia was the
fourth state which originally adopted
the constitution of the United States
The Alabama legislature is also soon
to meet In extra session, and Governor
Conner was promptly advised from
Washington to include in his message
a recommendation that If congress acts
upon the income question the Alabama
legislature shall take 1t APP in its
special session. Without this recon-
mendation from the governor the Ala
bamians, under their present constitu-
hn hn
peculiar thing about this whole pro-
ceeding has been that nearly all the
Republicans and Democrats in con.
gress have privately condemned the
corporation tax proposition, and yet
it was put through both the sen
ate and house with the hope that some
way would be found to strangle it in
Champions Cause of Arizona.
Senator Flint Of California is the lat
est champion of the territory of Arr.
IONA. He has put in a bill providing
for its admission TO the Union, and
there is no hint that It should be
linked with New Mexico and one state
made Of the two territories. The talk
in congressional circles is that action
is likely to be taken before the close
of the next session that will prepare
the way for the admission of both of
these territories, but it probably will be
nearly three years before they get in. !
It has been a long and weary fight for |
the people Of Arizona and New Mex
leo.
Preparing to Welcome Gompers.
Samuel Gompers, president of the |
American Federation of Labor, has |
been advised by his admirers that he |
IS going to have rousing welcome |
lpOn his return to this country from
Europe in September. Gompers I'M
has a strong pull with the
as was recently demon
itrated in this city, where are located
he headquarters of the federation.
Efforts were made TO beat some Of the
riends of the chief for offices in the
ocal unions. but the Gombers adher-
nts swept things and are in absolute
ontrol' When Gompers comes back
o Washington it is proposed to signal
he event by the largest parade ever
rranged by the allied unions here
lie will be met at the Union station
nd will take his place at the head of
he great procession. There also is to
Ne a monster demonstration on his ar
lval in New York. Mr.. Taft since
becoming president has shown Com
'ers considerable attention by having
lin at the White House on several &C.
asions.
Automobiles and shyins Horses.
Representative Adamson of Georgia
avs that not until congress puts the
heaper makes of automobiles upon
he free list will the country people of
he United States ever again be able
o really enjoy the highways. On ac-
cunt of the high protection machines
re now too costly for all but few
eople In any community. Mr.. Adam
on thinks that II the duty were re-
moved from all autos costing from
500 to $500 II would not be long be-
ore the price would be so moderate
hat nearly every successful farmer
would have a machine and they
would be in such common use that
he horses of those who could not af-
ord to buy them would become used
o the novelty and IL would not be so
angerous for people to drive along
he country roads as II now is. But
he Georgia congressman has no idea
hat his suggestion will be carried
ut and therefore is of the opinion
hat rural nags will continue to shy
t autos for many years to come and
lake driving risky for the farmer.
Signals For National Forests.
Experiments will be made during ,
he next few months with the stand ,
rd photographs. which now are used
y the war department for signaling.
} find whether these instruments will
e Of practical use on national forests :
} report fires or transmit other mes
lges in areas where there is no quick
lethod OF communication. For the
and protection Of the !
IS national forests in nineteen states
nd territories and Alaska the gov
rnment spent S2,526.O9s.02. or about
y cents an acre, for the calendar
ear 1908. OF this large amount $685.
1919 was spent for permanent i'm
CHARLES w. ARTHUR
The Battle Of the Nations.