The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-10-02
NEWS FROM OUR
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Conferees Adjust All Differ
- ences Except Cotton
Future Tax.

Washington.-After more than two
weehs OF constant work behind closed
doors. the eight democrats represent.
hg senate and house a. members Of
the conference committee settled the
last OF their other differences and
reached The final decision that they
could not agree on the cotton futures
tax.
The six republican members OF the
conference committee were summoned
to meet at full committee meeting nj
10 o'clock Monday.
The final differences In the bill
were adjusted as follows:
The house receded from its rate of
half a cent a pound on lead ore and
accepted the senate rate of three
fourths Of cent a pound.
The senate receded from its rate OF
12h per cent ad vaiorem on the zinc
ore and accepted the house rate of 10
per cent.
The house gave up Its demand that
the woolen tariff rates 20 into effect
at once agreed to the dates fixed by
the senate. namely. wooden goods Jan.
uary 1. 1914; raw wool, tops and waste
December 1. 1918.
The house receded from its provis.
Ions as to cotton threads, yarns and
cloths. accepting tho senate amend.
ments. which revised the schedules on
a new basis Of thread count.
Income Tax VIII Raise Ss2, ,2ss, 900.
According to estimates by treasury
experts, 425.000 American residents
must report to the income tax oollec-
tor next spring exactly how much they
owe the government under the new In.
come tax law. which is embodied In
the tariff bill.
The first returns do not have to be
made to the internal revenue collec-
tors before March 1, 1914. When the
returns are made they will cover the
incomes OF oitisens from March 1,
1913. to December 81. and the first
payment OF tax will be for money re-
ceived during this period.
Every single person (citizen or for
signer) whose annual income exceeds
$4,000 and every married person with
an income above $4,000 is expected to
report his or her receipts In detail to
the government agents March OF
each year. The estimate completed
indicates that the income tax will pro:
duce $s2.2ss.000. To this will be
added the s35.0oo.0oo or more pro-
duced by the present corporation tax.
which is continued as part OF the law.
CIteraey Test Up Again.
An attempt will be made before the
adjournment OF the special session OF
congress to pass an immigration bill
with a iiteracy test as It's leading fea'
ture, such as was vetoed by President
Taft.
At a meeting OF the house commit
tee on immigration the old Burnett
Dillingham; bill. which met Mr.. Taft's
disapproval. was ordered reported TO
the house. Democrats back OF the
measure will get to work Immediately
TO have this legislation indorsed by
the caucuses. an action which is neces-
sary to insure it's consideration at the
present session.
The bill came within seven votes OF
passage over Mr.. Taft's veto and the
complexion OF the house has changed
materially since then.
National k,pItai erevltlss.
President Wilson would be author
lied TO direct the construction OF the
government railroad in Alaska by
bin reported by the house judiciary
committee.
A surplus OF from si0,OOo.oO0 to sl6.'
0O0, 900 over current needs OF the gov
ernment win be provided by the new
tariff law, In the opinion OF Senator
simmons. chairman of the Joint con-
ference committee.
Customs officials estimated that
$3.50. 100000 worth OF soods are ."
bonded warehouses at the countrys
ports of entry at present. waiting for
the lower duties provided In the tarifr
bill.
Representative Clayton OF Ala
bama will remain in the field as a
candidate for the senete from that
state, even II he has 10 contest against
Oscar w. Underwood. the house lead
or, for the nomination.
Congress, at its December session.
viii likely take up the matter OF saie'
guarding lives OF passengers on raii'
road trains. The interstate commerce
commission may be empowered 70
treat with such questions as steel cars
and safety equipments.
The senate committee may NOT