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LATEST AUTO STATISTICS TO BE USED IN TAX FIGHT


by the
aga tax o not and gasoline
1ei5 10000
California of October, $4,000
n
Dealer
II a.
Unite
months
automobiles shipped
of
o
Wage Michigan automobile
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MASSACHUSETTS KNOWS
VALUE OF GOOD ROADS
Has Most Comprehensive and Best
Maintained Highway System
in Country.

massachusetts has the most compre-
hensive and best maintained state
highway system in the country. as
motorists who have toured in New
England this season know" says an
official of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce of New York.
'The state highway commission, ap-
preciating the value of the touris
travel, has continued its policy of COM
pleting trunk line roads. Late in 1914
it finished the road over Hoosac noun
tain, thereby putting in first-class con-
dition the Mohawk trail from Boston to
North Adams on the way to Troy and
Albany. The road over Jacobs Ladder
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would fall mainly on a few states,
known as heavy manufact cturers of ma
Chimes and that many sections of the
country would hardly feel the \. eight
Of such a law. Statistics already as
sembled by us show that there are au-
tomobile manufactures in thirty-four
states There are $4,000 automobile
dealers and garages scattered through
out the country The raw and fab
ricated materials which go into the
production of the automobile come
from all the states of the Union The
figures We are collecting will show
just how much material is used, such
as metals. lumber. leather. cotton. and
Just what states are the diffeIen
sources Of supply We propose to
show that this question can in no sense
be made a sectional one.
Another important issue is the way
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AUTO OWNERS NOT
JUB|LANT 0VERP[AN
Dissent From Proposal They
Pay Again in National
Defense Fund.
A. A. ASSOCIATION REPORT
INDICATES A PROTEST
Now Pay More Than $4,000, 900
Yearly to Upkeep of Nations
Roads.

Contributing in so-called registra-
ton taxes more than 500 900 900 yearly
to the upkeep of the nations roads
Disseminated against in that horse
drawn vehicles are neither tagged,
taxed nor restricted in crossing and
recrossing state lines automobile own
ers are not receiving with any vast
enthusiasm the proposal that they shall
pay again substantially in the cost of
war preparedness" says a report of the
American Automobile Association.
What may accentuate their dissent
from once more being singled out is
that in many states owners now pay
three taxes-for registration of the
car, operating license for it's driving,
and also under the head Of personal
property.
Communications by post and wire
from clubs and individuals to the ma
tlonal headquarters of the American
Automobile Association in Washington
indicate practically unanimous incli-
nation to protest emphatically against
TINS latest effort to single out the mo-
torfst as a special road user and dis
regard the thousands of horse drawn
vehicles
Immense Acreage Released.
incidentally, it is estimated that
some hve million acres are necessary
to raise feed for the zeveral million
horses in the country. The substitu-
ton of vehicles using gasoline and
electricity would release all this acre
age and divert the labor engaged in its
tilling to the needs of humans
Both the automobile and its cost in
creasing fuel are included in the rev.
enus. eaaa.l. producing plans put forward by
leaders in Congress, and 1t Is conserva-
lively estimated that not less than
from $2OoO0.0OO to $4,000, 900, and per-
haps more, would be obtained from the
owners OF the 100000 motor vehicles
now In use in the United States.
''It is pointed out by A. A. A. officials
that an automobile owner does not dis
qualify himself for citizenship through
the possession of a otor-driven We
hfcle and 1t follows that he is required
to pay whatever direct and indirect
taxes are generally imposed. In conse-
quence he could not be accused in any
way of evading whatever burden Of
taxation Is placed upon others.
Many Popular-Priced Autos.
while it is true that the possession
Of an individual means of transporta-
tion would indicate fair degree of
prosperity. over one-half of the auto
mobiles in use are what might be desig-
mated as 'popular-priced and utility
enters pronouncedly into their inces-
SAINT mileage.
For years people have employed
horse drawn vehicles for utility and So
cfal purposes, and no plan came forth
to tax the owners of these vehicles
other than through the usual channels
Of raising revenue
I'm answer to the early contention
that the motor vehicle exacted an in
creased wear from the highways, 1t
was set forth that since the arteries Of
communication continued to confer a
general benefit, the roads should be I'M
proved to accept the new time-sa wing
and economical form of transportation.
And as before the money would come
from the usual channels.
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intention of the automobile In
- austry to make determined and
III thoroughly organized fight on
the proposed federal tax on auto
mobiles and gasoline at the present se
sion of Congress. Already steps ht''
been taken for the alignment OF tue
rious organizations in the industry po'ii
t.ttional and state, so that these VIII &c.
practically as one body in the conduct Vi
the campaign.-
The National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce, the American Automoolle As
sociation, the automobile dealers asso-
cations of the different states and OF the
cities IN the states will act i'll unison.
perhaps through a small executive com
mittee representative of all the interests
concerned The plan also includes reach
ing out to individual owners of machines
in the movement against the proposed
tax.
4 main feature Of the campaign VIII
be one of education as to the present
status and the far-reaching industrial
scope of the automobile business-to show
that a tax which would weigh as a bur-
den on the automobile industry would af-
feet many other industries which supply
it with material and also the employment
OF labor.
In addition to the claim that such a
law would be case Of double taxation,
some of the points that will be brought
forth against the tax are:
That the automobile industry is now
bearing its full proportion of taxes.
That individual owners OF machines,
through city and state license fees and
taxes, are already paying ample charges
for operating an automobile.
That the popular impression that the
profits in the manufacture of automobiles
are very large is false.
That tax such as is proposed would
weigh heavily on the industry, limiting
present output and checking future
growth
that contraction of the automobile
industry would affect many other indus
tues.
few states only. but would reach into
every state in the Union.
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Purchase Hupmobile Cars.

Rear Admiral Robert e. Peary. the
north pole discoverer. is the latest pur-
chaser of a 1916 Hupmobile sedan Of the
fve- passenger type, finished in blue and
upholstered in gray bedford cord. A
roadster of the same make was also de-
Iivered to David Lawrence, a local news
paper correspondent, and a five-passenger
touring car to Phillip Nelson Of Charles
Town, w. Va
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features and cents a gallon on gaso-

factures and cents a gallon on gaso-
| line.
The tax" continued Mr.. Perry,
would fall particularly on motor truck
| manufacturers, who are just becomins 3
well esta ablished because anything that
tends to increase the cost of opera ton
discourages the purchase of trucks.
They have to show greater economy IN
operation than the horse with Wnlcn
, they come in direct competition. Such
tax on the truck would increase the
cost of hauling and thus affect the cost
of living.
This proposal to impose new taxes on
the industry comes at a time when our
foreign business is to be burdened with
a 45 per cent import duty in England
and a 3$ 1-3 per cent duty in France.
England and her colonies are the lars-
est purchasers Of American cars.
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Tax on Gasoline.

"A federal tax on gasoline would fall
directly on 2,225.000 users of automo-
biles in the United States. These may
by no means be put in the wealthy
class. The average retail price OF the
automobile during the last fiscal year
was but little over $500. This shows
plainly that it is no longer rich man
toy. II is used principally by people OF
moderate means and is largely an act
ual necessity in their business Ap-
proximateiy 80 per cent of last year
output was sold to farmers.
Asked as to any information as to
the amount of the proposed taxes, Mr.
Perry said:
The only basis we have is what was
proposed when the question was up
tax of 81 per horsepower on manu-
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PLANS LONG AUTO TOUR.
George T. Bell to Take Motion Pic.
lures ON Cross-Country Trip.

George Trafford Bell of this city.
former war correspondent and story
writer, who represented various news
papers during the Spanish American
war, China apanese war and also sa"
service in the Philippine Islands, Is
completing arrangements for long
automobile tour from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific oceans, passing through
twenty-six states en- route.
The outfit is to consist of a touring
car, fitted with folding cots, folding
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PROPOSED FEDERAL TAX
ON AUTOS DISCUSSED
Question Raised Regarding Assess.
ments at Factories Based on
Horsepower Of Cars.

The proposed federal tax on automo-
biles to be levied at the factory on
basis of horsepower in the machine
has brought to the front the question
of the location of automobile manu-
factories as respects the various states
The impression has gone forth that the
manufacture was centered in a very
few states and that in the considera-
tion of the tax congressman from
states not interested in automobile
manufacture would cheerfully wish the
burden on the "other fellow"
Following are the latest statistics on
the distribution of motor vehicle fac
tories. There are AS companies and
these are scattered through thirty-four
states. Michigan leads in number OF
factories. with New York second. Cen
orally speaking there are not many
factories in the south and west.
Statistical Chow;nn
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BY HOWARD S. FISK.

ROM present indications 1t is the
intention Of the automooiie m
dustry to make determined and
thoroughly organized fight on
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labor will be affected if such law is
passed Tracing labor put into all ma
terial in the automobile back to It's
source it is estimated that go per cent
of the automobile is labor"
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Buy Wilcox-Trux.

The Mcleod Stone Company has pur-
chased q two-ton Wilcox -Trux and the
Jacobs Transfer Company a three-ton
truck of the same make.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30
DEPT.
TWO ANNIVERSARIES
CELEBRATED BY CLUB
Mrs. Koelsch and Mrs. Haueisen Have
Birthdays - Club Elects its
Officers

The Birthday club met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Joseph Koelsch
to help in the celebration of her birth
day as well as that of Mrs. Otto
Haueisen. All members of the club
were present, Mrs. WINNER being a
visitor.
A bean contest was given by Mrs.
Koelsch in which Mrs. David Fish
won the prize.
At the close of the business meet
ing the election of officers for the en-
suing year took place, and as result
Mrs. David Fish was elected president
Mrs. Koelsch reelected secretary and
Mrs. Thompson, treasurer.
A tree contest was then given by
Mrs. Haueisen, in which Mrs. Fish
was again the lucky winner Of the
prize, a beautiful cake plate, while
Mrs. WINNER secured the consolation
prize, a gilt framed picture.
An elaborate luncheon was served
by the joint hostesses, favors being
in the shape of crochet baskets filled
with candy.
The club presented Mrs. Haueiser
with a pickle dish and Mrs. Koelsch
with handkerchiefs.
At the close of most pleasant at.
ternoon the guests left for their homes
after wishing both their hostesses
many happy returns Of the day.
The next meeting of the club vii
take place on October 9Th at the home
of Mrs. Herschel Jameson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30
LADIES DEMONSTRATE
SKILL AS PASTRY COOKS
A Pie Social Raises Money for the
Treasury of the Evangel-
ical Church

The pie social given under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Missionary socie-
ty of the Evangelical church last Fri
day evening was great success, both
from social as well as financial
standpoint. It has always been con-
coded that the women folk Of Richland
are fine cooks but that they are ex-
perts in: the pastry line as well was
fully demonstrated last Friday eve
ming. Pies Of every conceivable kind
and description were on hand and 1t
did not make a mite Of difference what
your favorite might be, all you had
to do was ask provided you had the
necessary dime) and you could have
q cut big enough to satisfy even 9
hungry school boy. Coffee and wa
termelon were also on the bill Of
fare and great deal Of amusement
was derived from the fact that the
luncheon was served cafeteria style
each person helping himself and ther
paying for what he had.
The ladies expect to hold their an
nual bazaar and chicken pie supper
within the next couple of months ant
everyone who has ever enjoyed ON
Of these famous "feeds" will be SUR
to be on hand.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30

Mrs. F. c. Beindorf departed Wed
nesday for Atchison, Kansas, where
she will spend couple Of months
visiting her mother and sisters.
w. S. Davidson is out again after
being confined to his home by Sc
we're illness for the past three weeks.
This means that you had all better
dig up your electric light money as
he will be around with the bills as
usual the first of the month.
Word has been received from Joe
Roehl that he will be able to estab-
lish his residence in Idaho inside Of
the next two months and will then be
able to return to Richland for con-
siderable time before having to make
another trip into that country.
A. M. Lausch returned home the
latter part of the week from North
Yakima where he had been in charge
of the Richland department of the
Benton county exhibit. Benton coun-
ty took first prize again this year
and the Richland exhibit did great
deal toward carrying off the first
honors.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ID. Mccoy, of
Wheeler, were in town three days of
this week visiting with their old
/ neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Miller.
J The McCoys are on their way to San
Francisco in a new Ford and have
with them a complete camping outfit.
They went via Goldendale and Port
land from here and expect the trip
will take them from four to six weeks.
While here they put in one full day in
, touring this valley with the Miller
family, going south of Kennewick and
returning through the Highlands.
The tourists We're very much pleased
with this valley and it is quite possi-
BILE that there might be one less
wheat raiser in Wheeler next sea-
| son.
/ The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church took their dinners in baskets
and adjourned to the beautiful Van
Horn ranch home last Wednesday to
spend the day. Mrs. Martha Wienen-
ga acted as chauffeur on the hay-rack
which conveyed most of the ladies to
the "doings" and landed everyone
safely on the ground at eleven o'clock
Lunch was served promptly at one
after which short business session
was held to further arrange plans fol-
the coming playlet which the Aid ex-
poets to stage in the near future
The balance of the day was devoted
to general social time after which
the ladies left for home, assuring Mrs
, Van Horn that they had spent one
. of the most delightful days OF thu
summer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30
HIGHLAND HAS
RABBIT DRIVE
Otto Haueisen Wins Prize for
Largest Number of Jacks
Brought Down

The rabbit drive held Tuesday was
great success and as result the
rabbit population of the Richland
district is depleted by $40 of these
pests. Otto Haueisen bagged the
largest number and won the beauti-
full silver cup offered by the F. G.
Bier Hardware company to the man
who had the best luck on the drive.
Mr.. Haueisen killed So "jacks" while
Harry Wheelhouse led him close
race with bag of so.
The men began to assemble at high
hume east of the hop yard about ten
o'clock and from there hunted out as
far as the Luelloff place at Fruitvale
and thence back to the Geo. Taylor
ranch about mile north of town. A
large number Of hunters turned out
and all reported a fine time. Lunch
was served at noon, the hunters hav-
ing provided themselves with plenty
to eat and drink before leaving town.
On account Of the fact that it was
necessary to close the business houses
in order that all might participate in
the drive, it seems to be the concen-
sus Of opinion that hereafter these
drives should be on Sunday. Another
is scheduled for the near future.
Rabbits are menace to the farm
ers Of this district every year, des-
troying alfalfa in the field and hay in
the stack and during the winter peel
ing the bark from the trees for food,
thus causing valuable orchards to die
in short time.
By holding these drives and all
ranchers and business men partici-
pating, the pests are kept within rea-
sonable bounds while at the same time
the man who enjoys a good hunt is
given an opportunity to show his
prowess.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30
IMPORTANT MEETING

There will be a meeting of all tax
payers of the Richland district at the
Anon hall next Saturday afternoon,
October 2, at two o'clock, for the pur-
pose of discussing the proposed tax
levy for the coming year. Don't stay
away from this meeting and then kick
about your high taxes afterward. II
you think the proposed appropriations
should be pruned, come to the meet
ing and make your ideas known.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30
RICHLAND NEWS ITEMS

County Commissioner j. B. Glenn
ents made business trip to Hanford
and up river points the first of the
week.
Judge F. A. Howes was a Prosser
visitor Thursday and Friday, being
called up there as witness in the
Murphy-Ely case.
Mrs. VIM. Lasher and little daugh-
ter, Mary, arrived home Tuesday from
the Coast where they have been spend
ing a month visiting friends.
Fritz Bremmer arrived in town or
Monday, evening from the Palouse
country, where he has spent the sum.
mer working in the harvest fields
He says Richland looks as good to him
as ever.
The Country club met Wednesday
at the home of Mrs. Harry Miller
nearly all members being present
This is the first meeting of the 191t
season and the next meeting will be
with Mrs. Weisenbach.
Walter S. Vail, at one time famous
in the Richland district as "The Biz
Auctioneer," was in town the begin
ming of the week from Cape Horn
He is as jolly and full of life as evel
and thinks Richland is pretty goo'
place after all.
M. p. Davidson was called unex
pectedly to Lind last Sunday on &C
count of the death Of an old frien'
who was killed in an automobile &C
cident when a train struck his car
entirely demclishing it and causing
| his instant death.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30
PIONEER WOMAN DIES AT
HOME OF HER DAUGHTER
Mrs. McElvain, Widow Of Early Ir-
rigation Canal Builder, Passes
Away

Mrs. Amanda McElvain, pioneer
resident of Richland, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Albert Weidle
Sunday evening after an illness COW
ering a period of several weeks.
Mrs. McElvain was born in Ne
braska in 1860. She and her hus-
band were residents of this part
of the state for years, havin g
come to Kennewick years be-
fore there were any other settlers
here, Mr.. McElvain, who died lit
tie more than year ago, being .
contractor and had charge Of most OF
the contracts for the large irrigating
canals in this part Of the state.
Mrs. McElvain was woman whose
entire life has been devoted to the
service of others and her conscien-
tious following of the path of duty,
no matter how hard it may have been
at times, has been a source of inspira-
ton to all who had the pleasure and
honor of knowing her. The last ten
years she had given her entire time
to the care of an invalid daughter
and it was. undoubtedly the care and
worry attached to this work which
fastened her death.
She is survived by three daughters
Mrs. B. s. Travis, Of Horse Heaven
Mrs. Weidle and Miss Ethel, father
and mother and several grandchildren
all Of whom were with her at the end
Rev. G. w. Hoy preached the fun
eral sermon, the deceased having beer
a member Of the Evangelical church
The funeral was attended by practi
cally the entire population Of Rich
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land and the floral tributes from the
friends were most beautiful and mum.
erous.
The sympathy Of the entire com
niunity goes out to the young people
who have lost their dearly beloved
mother and the entire community
feels that one of the most honored
and respected residents has answered
the last call.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30

v-onk Flinchpaugh is taking care
:. Ole Halgren during the time the
Oh - ;s confined to his bed. Mr..
,a',e has been very i'll but is
lnaStlv improved at this writing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30
PLEASANT PARTY

Miss Zada Roe entertained large
party of young people Friday eve
ming at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
S. Teachout. The evening was de-
voted to the game Of rock, Miss Dob
SON winning the first prize for ladies
while Walter Zimmerman was the
lucky man.
/. Refreshments were served by the
hostess assisted by several OF the
Young ladies after which vocal selec-
tions were rendered by Miss Laura
Hartho and instrumental music by
Miss Elda Clements. Old songs were
sung by the guests accompanied %
Miss Clements. Mr.. Dresser added
much to the enjoyment Of the eve.
ming by his whistling solo in perfect
imitation Of the hooking bird and the
guests at the same time singing "Oh
Listen to the Mocking Bird"
The young people present were
Misses Smith, King, Penn, Dobson
Churchill, Wiley, Hamilton, Hartho
Yedica, Kissinger, Armstrong, Rres
ser, Clements and Teachout; Messrs
Lille, Holt, Ralstad, Wheelhouse, AL
len, Rosaaen, Relton, Damn, Dresser
Martin, Lausch and Zimmerman.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30

Mrs. F. ]. O'Br;en and daughter
Adelaide returned home Friday from
North Yakima where they had been
spending the fair week as the guests
of Mrs. George Petheran.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-09-30

Ole Halgren, one Of the ditch rid
ers for the Horn Rapids irrigation
company, has been confined to his
bed by illness for the past week but
is much improved at this writing.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-07-02

Henry Emerson was here from
Nogal Thursday.
Quite a number Of the CarFiz0zo
people will attend the Fourth oI
July celebration at Nogal tomorrow
Nj erd Mrs u. Garven. Mrs
". Pellman and Miss Nellie Grant
NJ Alamogordo motored IN White
Oaks Sunday and spent the day
4 bouncing hoy make i's appear.
nce ~ he home RI Dr. and Mrs
Henry Pine laa' surdry morning
All are doing nicelv
Rev w j. Pace ~ Tularosa
snen' Tuesday in Carriyozr In The
interest Of the r v. p II sssemh
". 10 he held in Clcudcrcf'. .Julv
Sd IN 9Th
FOR SALE OR TRADE:-Ons
'hrce ronm adobe end cre fon,
room frame house Parpain y
taken A. once for cash or will
EXCHANGE for ranch property An
plv p. q. box 90. CSrrizczo
FOR SALE:-Onp rcs' card
rack, | eight day clork. 2 Guns and
sauceru. 3 sugar ard rrenm sets.
4 green vases. I large rlA'p. |
small vase, 0 nitrous. z fruit plates,
| tall vase, I deer vase. 3 wooden
match holders Al ~ the aboye
goods are new and will he sold
separately or in lot at n bargain
Enquire Outlook office