The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-08-02
PRESIDENT WINS
FIGHT FOR HOOVER
conferees on Food Bill Agree to
0ne-Man Rule.
VOTE ON DRY BILL AUGUST I
Debate on National Prohibition Begins
In Senate Under Agreement for
Vote on Wednesday--Shep-
pard Defends Resolution.

Washington, July 3l.-Conferees on
the food bill agreed TO President VIII
sons demand for one food administra-
tor instead of a board of three as pro-
posed by the senate. The individual
administrator win not be subject to
confirmation. The senate conferees
accepted the house provision. Cham
beriain, Smith of South Carolina, Ken
yon and Warren so voting. Gore,
Smith of Georgia and Page stood out
for three-member board.
Wilson Declares Opposition.
Earlier in the day the president de-
clared again his opposition to amend
ments TO the food-control bill, prcvid-
ing for an administrative board of
three instead of one and for the crea-
ton of congressional committee on
expenditures in the conduct of the
war.
The presidents position was made
clear by Senator Chamberlain, one OF
the conferees ON the bill. The presi-
dent considers tie committee on con-
self and insists that there can be no
question of the greater value of an
individual food administrator over an
administrative board of three.
Debate on National Prohibition.
Debate on the national prohibition
constitutional amendment began in the
senate under an agreement for vote
Wednesday. Senator Sheppard said:
Il realize the roots of the liquor
traffic are In the capitol at Washing
ton. The partnership between the
liquor traffic and the federal govern
ment is one of the most frightful heri-
tages of the Civil war"
Senator Underwood, opposing the
resolution, declared that TO take from
states their control over local affairs
and lodge the power with the govern
men in Washington would result in the
necessity of enforcing obnoxious po-
lice regulations upon an unwilling peo-
pie"
Revenue Increases Considered.
Methods of increasing revenues from
the war tax bill to at least $1,943,oo0,-
600 from it's present total of $l,67O,-
100000 We're considered by the senate
finance committee. Chairman Sim
mons had hoped to report the revised
bill to the senate by Thursday or Fri
day, so that debate might begin the
first Of next week at the latest, but
formal action was deferred.
Elimination of the sO-called Jones
amendment levying Is per cent on cor
pOrate undivided surplus was dis
cHssed at length, with majority of
the committee apparently in favor of
substituting an increase of normal
taxes on corporate incomes from the
present rate of per cent to total
of 6 per cent.
Tentative plans call for raising the
additional amount largely from higher
taxes on incomes, excess profits and
possibly tobacco. House leaders in
tend to attack a number of the senate
committees amendments on the
ground that they unjustly burden all
but wealthy classes.
Will Sift Bread Production.
Plans for investigation of the pro-
duction and distribution of breadstuffs
was completed at a conference of fed
eral trade commission officials, depart
ment of agriculture experts and repre-
sentatives of the food administration.
The investigation will be part of the
trade commissions general inquiry
Into food prices. Wheat and bread
stuffs will constitute one of its main
divisions.