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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
RETROACTIVE INCOME TAX
SUSTAINED IN THE HOUSE
Refusal to Strike Out Section Up
held by Vote of 1923 to 54-Mr. Cam
non Assails Kansas and Texas.

Resuming debate on amendments to
the war tax bill, the House today by
vote of 1913 to 81 refused to strike
retroactive tax Of one-third the amount
OF last years income taxes.
Vigorous opposition to the section
was led by Representative Madden of
Illinois. Representative Tess of Ohio
also attacked the section as dangerous,
because of the possibility of its set
ting a precedent for a wide range OF
retroactive taxes.
Replying to Mr.. Mess. Representative
Green of Iowa declared members
seemed determined to tear down the
bill without Offering substitutes for
sections they would strike out.
IF the gentlemen who propose strik-
ing out provisions of the bill would
suggest substitutes for them. the COM
mittee might receive the suggestion
with more grace" he said
Mr.. Cannon In Fighting Mood.
Declaration by Representative Little
of Kansas. that the retroactive feature
" as AdiI IouScu Representative cannon
of Illinois to assail Kansans generally.
Maybe il I were from Kansas could
see plutocrats as the gentleman sees
them" Mr.. Cannon said. THE fact is,
however. that Kansas. with a per capita
wealth almost as great as that Of Illi-
nois. paid only about $4,000 in income
taxes last year, while Illinois paid more
than $4,000, 00o."
Representative Hardy of Texas criti-
cised Mr.. Cannon for bringing sectional
issue into the debate, and Mr.. Cannon
turned on Texas. quoting from statistics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Income Taxes Increased.

Representative Lenroot's amendments to
the income tax section of the war revenue
bill, heavily increasing the taxes on large
incomes, were adopted yesterday by the
House in committee OF the whole. Regard
less OF Secretary McAdoo's announcement
that half billion dollars more than
originally estimated must be raised, Rep
resentative Lenroot announced he in
tended to strive to knock from the bill
the proposed taxes on light and heat. The
added income taxes will produce about
SOS, 900. 900, according to an expert of the
ways and means committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Refers, n ON

hCcAcf8p ~ oH
Broken lots Of Boys
Refers at y on regular
price. These are very de-
sirable for little girls.
Wash Suits, Si.OO to $500
You have Washington's
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select from at P-B's and
you find the newest Of fab
RIGS and styles-new color
combinations-new MILDLY
styles, Belted Mfddies,
Peter Thompsons, ETC., etc.
- for May Professions
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
New Cavalry Regiments ordsrea

the organization Of two new regiments
of cavalry. the 18th and 10th, at Fort
Ethan Allen. VT. Battalions OF the I'd
Cavalry now there Will form the nu-
cleus of the two new regiments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Boys Bathing Suits.

Boys Bathing Suits,
Special. 32.75 to $3.50
Two styles-the 2-piece.
shirt and trunk, and the
1-piece, skirted suit. This
latter style is a favorite
with misses.
Confirmation Suits, IS Up
Boys BIouses, 55c, Toe & II
Boys Khaki, Linen, Crash
and White Duck Pants.
Special, 7sc. 81 & SLIPS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
P=B NEWS BULLETIN
Quality First-P-B Co.
mothers news!

TXTHEN you visit PB's Boys Shop you find
w one of the largest displays of quality
wearables in America. You find P-B
Boys Suits an economy in the end-the quality
lasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Mr.. WILSON DRAFTING
Plan TO STOP STRIKES
Secretary of Labor So Informs Senate
Committee-Hints Of Financial
Reasons for Railways Stand.

Secretary of Labor Wilson told the
Senate street railway investigating
committee today that he was evolving.
and would submit to the committee.
suggestions for a plan to settle future
street railway and other labor disputes
in the District of Columbia. The plan
would not apply to the Washington
Railway and Electric Company's strike
now on. however. and would require
legislation by Congress to be effective.
He said his proposal would follow. the
line of suggestions heretofore submit
ted to the House and Senate commit
tees on interstate commerce for inter-
state commerce carriers, made applica-
BILE, however, to street railway labor
disputes in the District
Secretary Wilson opposed the princf-
pie of compulsory arbitration, believ-
ing that on the one hand it might force
the employer to operate at a loss until
he was compelled to shut down his
plant, and on the other submit the en-
ploye to form of virtualsSlavery. He
would not compel the carrier to per-
form service except as charter require
ments demanded, but IL the carrier did
take shipments 1t would be at the rates
prescribed by arbitration. He would
not force the workmen to labor, but if
they did labor. it would be at the wages
fixed in the arbitration,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Urge an Early Report.

The department is urging all banks
and trust companies to report as early
as possible to the federal reserve banks
of their districts the character and
amount of the securities to be offered
for redeposit. Adoption of this pro-
gram, it is believed. will result in min
imum disturbance to the money mar
kets and distribute the proceeds Of the
loan generally among the banks Of the
country until the money is needed by
the government.
In a circular to all postmasters
Postmaster General Burleson has re-
quested that postal employees be aided
as much as possible in subscribing for
the liberty bonds.
Each postmaster was told to call the
attention of those in his employ to the
opportunity to subscribe, fully ex-
planning to them the advantages of the
bonds as safe investment and arrang-
ing with subscribers for making pay
ments either on the terms prescribed
by the Treasury Department or on such
easier terms as can be arranged for
with local banks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
TO EXPEDITE SHIPMENTS
OF MATERIALS TO RUSSIA
q. S. to Use All Available Cargo Yes,
sells for Supplying Munitions and
Railway Equipment.

Concentration Of al available cargo
vessels not absolutely required for the
most urgent need of the American gov
eminent and the entente allies upon
the transportation Of munitions of war
and railroad equipment to Russia Is the
decision of the shipping problem which
is expected to be announced very soon
ny the government as the outcome Of
into the needs of Russia and other
entente countries by one Of the special
committees created by the war councils
which has been dealing with the trans
portation problem.
Russia's Pressing Needs.
Russia's pre-eminent and pressing
demonstrated to the committee by the
data which has been gathered by the
military experts. 1t has been shown
that the port Of Archangel. through
winch Russia receives most Of her
military and railroad supplies. is closed
by ice for all but I'VE months of the
year. SO that all Of this traffic must be
concentrated within that short period
The railroad connecting Archangel with
the south Is now in excellent condition
Of the Russian embassy here arrange
ments have Just been completed for the
supply from America of q great mum
Der OF freight cars and locomotives and
OF other equipment necessary to oper-
ate the line to its full capacity.
Ships the "one Thing Lacking"
The one thing lacking is ships to
carry the supplies across the Atlantic
to Archangel, and, as it is well under
stood that resumption of the Russian
offensive against Germany and Austria
depends in large degree upon the abil-
ity Of the provisional government prop
erly to equip and supply the troops on
the east front, the committees working
upon the problem Of transportation are
about to respond to this demand. This
would involve the use Of not only all
OF the American tonnage on the At
lantio ooast-including the comman-
deered German ships-that can be
spared from other needs. but a consid-
cradle amount OF British tonnage, which
the British have undertaken to supply
even in view OF their own great demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
to show that only 5000 persons ther.
paid income taxes.
Excess Profits Tax Discussed

The excess profits tax section came
next. Several members indicated IA de-
sire to amend the section, but Repre-
sentative Fairchild of New York, vino
carried the opposition fight in commit
tee, was unable to be present, and n
was expected that the chief attack on
the section would be made in the Sen
ate. A proposal by Representative Dill
of Washington to make public all IN
come tax returns was defeated I.y
to "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Mr.. Blackman Recalled.

Conciliator Blackman of the Depart
ment of Labor then took the stand. He
said. in answer to a question. that the
notice of increased wages, before re-
ferred to, was brought up at the sun
day night conference, but no particular
stress was laid on it as the point at is
sue with the men was the recognition
of the union.
Mr.. Blackman was cross-questioned
about his testimony on a previous day
that the men had in effect proposed to
waive the question of recognition in
their offer of arbitration by a commit
tee of one man to be selected by the
company. Samuel Gompers for the. en-
ployes and President Woodrow Wilson
as the umpire. Mr.. Hoover contended
there was no offer to waive recognition
In that proposition, while Mr. Blackman
insisted that in spirit at least there was.
Mr.. Blackman. under cross-examina-
ton, again reiterated his opinion that
the contract method Of settling indi-
ming over a possible period of three to
four weeks, during which the workman
would be without employment and
funds, was unfair and unjust. He con-
tended that in view of the smallness
of the wage one week would be SUM-
cient to get final decision.
Attorney Hoover brought out. by
questioning Mr.. Blackman as to HIS
previous statement that four or i've
days after the strike was on President
King had declined to allow him to meet
the board of directors that the direc-
tors had, in point OF fact, conferred
| with the District Commissioners March
17-and unqualifedly Endorsed the course
of Mr.. King.
Question Of Finances.
On further cross-examination Mr..
| Blackman told Of his efforts to bring
| about an investigation into the strike
| by Senate committee.
He said he thought he was justified,
as representing the executive branch of
the government, in appealing to the
had done all it could and had failed to
settle the controversy.
Referring to earlier testimony of Mr..
Blackman, Mr.. Hoover asked:
What was the great thing which you
could not fathom and which you felt
was at the bottom Of the refusal Of the
| company to arbitrator
case" said Mr.. Blackman. I'VE thought
there was something at tho bottom Of
the company's refusal. Going back over
| the records OF the company, knowing Of
| loans made to 1t which we're due short
Y, we thought that maybe that was
vestigatfon might develop the reason
why the company did not wish to deal
Did You, in the stress Of present con-
ditions, wish 70 have ConsTess investi-
gate this matter Just to crafty your
No answered Mr.. Biscsmsn.
What connectiop did yo4 think the re-
fusal OF the company to Deal with the
| men had with tbs loans Of thu cosnpanyr p
we thought the company might have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Boys SUITS,
$3.50 to &5

The best BoyS Suits
that brains. organization
and money can produce.
Your inspection invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
JAMES n. CATHCART.

to be collector of internal revenue for
the district Of Florida. Mr.. Cathcart
was formerly city editor of the Tampa
Tribune. and is member Of the third
year class Of Georgetown University
Law School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
LOAN Of TWO BILLIONS
NOT HALF SUBSCRIBED
Only Twenty-Six Days Remain,
Treasury Officials Explain, to
Take Up the Rest.

Less than one-half the $4,000, O0O, 00C
liberty loan probably has been sub
scribed, Treasury officials explained to-
day to correct the impression which has
developed in many minds that the loan
has been oversubscribed. Only twenty
six days remain for receiving subscrip-
tons, and in that time a strenuous eff
fort will be made to get small investors
to take bonds.
Proceeds of the liberty loan. the
Treasury Department announced to,
day. will be deposited in banks and
trust companies. which have qualified
as repositories. which forward 1oo sub.
possible other financial institutions
forwarding a less amount of subscrip-
lions will be treated similarly later
The government will receive per cent
interest.
The governments apparent intention
to advance approximately $1,000. 000, 000
to the allies before July 1-$67e ,000, 000
OF which already has been paid-is re-
Elected in a request Of Secretary Nc
Adoo to the banks to take as large
amounts Of Treasury certificates as
possible, "and at least equal to SO per
cent" of the payment they will have to
make on subscriptions.
Banks May Pay June %.
1.-THE Secretary has determined that
banks and trust companies having pay
ment to make on account of subscrip-
tons for 100000 or more bonds. and
which shall have qualified as deposit
taries," says the Treasury Department
circular, may make payment upon such
subscriptions on June % Gas to any
amounts not paid in Treasury certifi-
Gates of indebtedness) by credit on their
books to the account of the treasurer
of the United States. The amount SO
credited will be withdrawn from time
to time as required.
How long they may be permitted to
remain will depend in large measure
on the extent to which the privilege
OF free payment for the bonds on or
before June 20 is awaited of. 1t will
be necessary that the early installments
paid upon subscriptions be devoted
largely to the payment of Treasury
certificates.
"As soon after July 2 as practicable
qualifications and securities of other
banks and trust companies desiring to
participate in redeposits will be passed
upon, and after provision has been
made for immediate disbursements the
proceeds of the loan received from time
to time will be redeposited with quail
fed banks and trust companies in a
proportion yet to be determined, based
upon the amount of subscriptions filed
by them and the amount of Treasury
certificates utilized in payment there
on before June o." $
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Mr.. King Deaf to Pleas.

Mr.. King refused on the ground that
he was offering increased pay in the
new contract. Secretary Wilson then
urged him to continue the old contract
plus the increase of wages, but this
Mr.. King also declined to do on the
ground that it might be taken as rec
ognizing the union. and this he was
determined not to do in any circum-
stances. Neither would he agree to
meet a committee of the men in a way
which would imply recognition of the
Union. Finally Secretary Wilson ap-
pealed to Mr.. King to withhold the in
dividua1 contracts. pending further me-
gotiations. but this also was refused by
Mr.. King, who said he had made hts
plans and would carry them through.
Mr.. King said there would be no tie-up
of the road and nothing which could
affect the international situation.
Secretary Wilson was asked IL he was
told that no strikebreakers would be
put on the cars unless the men volun-
tarily quit work. The Secretary re-
piled that such a statement was made
in his hearing. but he could not re-
member by whom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Views on Mediation.

The matter came up when William
NICK. Clayton asked Secretary Wilson,
the first witness at this mornings hear
ing, il he would favor a mediation
board for the District of Columbia.
Secretary Wilson replied it would de-
pend altogether upon the method of
constituting the board and the powers
conferred upon it. Asked II he would
favor comforting mediatory powers upon
the public utilities commission of the
District. he said emphatically he would
not.
He went on to say that the power to
regulate wages should not be vested in
the same body which is required to
regulate public utilities. Neither would
he confer arbitration powers upon the
Department of Labor. Mediation is
diplomatic in its nature" he said; "ar-
bitration is judicial"
Secretary Wilson at the outset told
of his efforts in the midnight con-
ference Of March II to bring the rail-
way men and the company together.
He had been summoned from his home
to that meeting. which was attended
by the District Commissioners, the COM
mittee of railway employees and Con-
ciliator Hickman of the Department
Of Labor. He was personally requested
to use his good offices to avert the i'm
pending strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-18
Proposal Rejected.

He urged Mr.. Wilburt, representing
the employees, to induce the railway
men to go to work on the terms Of the
old contract. pending efforts to be re-
newed to get a satisfactory settlement.
Mr.. Wilburt told him this was impos-
sible. because the railway company was
requiring the men to sign Individual
contracts. and. Of course, after signing
there would be no further occasion for
elaboration. The men, however, were
willing to go to work without signing
contracts, and resume negotiations.
In this connection, it was brought out
later in the hearing by Attorney
Hoover for the railway company that
an official notice had been posted at
the car barns by the company stating
that men who signed the individual con-
tracts would receive increased pay, and
that men who did not sign would work
on the old scale of pay.
Secretary Wilson said that about 1880
o'clock in the morning he called up
President King on the telephone and
told him that in view of the critical in
ternational situation any serious labor
trouble at the National Capital might
be misconstrued abroad to the detri-
ment of this country and he urged Mr.
King to continue the old contract.
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
SHORE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

FURNISHED SHORE
Cottage in beautiful high location.
only one lot from waterfront, over
looks Sound for miles, with half
mile beach and in high class neigh
borhood; house has all improve
ments, town water, sewer connec
ton, gas range and instantaneous
water heater, set tubs, bath, tele-
phone, four bedrooms and screened
sleeping porch, stone fireplace, at
tractive lawn and garden; for sale
direct by owner, personal reasons;
only $3.50 cash required, terms can
be arranged for balance. Imme-
date possession. Address r. Il.
W., Box 81 X, care Herald Office.
911S12d
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE--At Maple Hill, very de-
sirable seven-room cottage, two
fire places, newly painted and pa
pered, improvements. Lot 5Ox163.
Near trolley station. Price $4,000.
Terms arranged. Address Owner. .
Herald Office. 9-2l-6ds
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-Finc Quality Peaches.
alberta peaches for canning, Sunset
Orchards Co.. Shuttle Meadow, Tel
ephOne S2-4.
tt
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-1916 Chummy Roadster,
new Willard batteries, lights and
starter $3.50. Williams Auto Co.,
2S7 Elm st. 3-24-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Horse, harness and bust
ness wagon at a bargain. suitable
for farming. Call at "a Dwight St,
|. or phone SIP. 9-25-ZdX
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

TO RENT-Furnished or unfurnished
eight-room house with garage. SO
Forest St. Apply A. S. Walker.
924-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-The following second
hand cars must be disposed Of
within the next two weeks. No
reasonable offer refused. One 1915
$40 Hudson touring; one 1916 6
cyl. Overland touring; one 1915
REQ. 4 cyl. touring; one 1916 APP
person, 4 pass roadster; one Marion
touring, $3.50; one REQ touring,
will make a good trailer, Williams
Auto Co., 2S7 Elm st. 9-24-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

TO RENT-New houses, just COM
pleted; room rent, $4,000; 5 room
rent, $500; room rent, $1,000.
Ouigley, 277 Main St. 9-6-tf
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

TO RENT-Six rooms, furnace. Call
at AZ Beaver St. Tel. 996-2.
9-25-2dx
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-One brand new folding
leatherette covered top card table.
Address Box 2OBxx, Herald.
9-26-1dx
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-Saxon roadster SIS; tires
in good condition.; must be sold at
once. M. Irving Jester, cor Park
and Elm, Tel. 21O9. 9-26-d2
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
FURNISHED ROOMS

FURNISHED ROOMS-FOr light
housekeeping. All conveniences. 16
Prospect st. 9-24-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-1916 Chevrolet, Royal
Mall, roadster. Excellent condi-
ton. Call after five o'clock, 331
Chestnut street. 925-3dX
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

FOR SALE-Hudson super-six phae-
ton, in splendid condition. A bar
gain for cash. Williams Auto Co.,
287 Elm st. 9-24-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

TO RENT-TWO rooms for light
housekeeping. PAP Main ST., Mrs.
Bradley. 9-26-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

TO RENT-NeW store at 21O East
Main street, steam heated. Suitable
for any line of business. Apply
Morrln's Garage, East Main street.
9-25-2d
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

WANTED-Work for spare time by
young man with Tech. education.
Tool designing, operation sheet
plotting, machine designing or 9TH
er work along these lines. Box
B B, Herald. 9-26-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
FOR sknR-

$500. IS East St., Plainville.
9-24-26-28X
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

WANTED-Young shoe salesman de-
sires position with an exclusive
shoe store, good recommendation
and exempt from draft. Address
Box Blk, Herald. 9-24-d3x
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26

WANTED-Three or four rooms, heat,
gas. BY colored woman. Mrs.
Smith 974-3. Seven to nine eve
nines 9-25-3dx
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
W.ANTkA-

WANTED-Operator and finishers on
silk waists. Elite Waist Co., 329
Main street. 9-25-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-09-26
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-Office boy over 16 years
of age. Good chance for advance
ment Apply Vulcan Iron Works,
63 John st. 9-26-tf
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29

II It is true, as reported, that the visit
Of Grand Duchess Titiana, daughter Of the
deposed Gear, has relation to an effort to
restore the Romanoffs through combine
ton Of the forces Of Kerensky. Korniloff
and the monarchists. with Grand Duke
Nicholas as the first president of the
be said that Russian women are not ready
to lead in politics. Nicholas may be tho
one strong man needed to restore conf
dence in the people Of Russia on the part
of the outside world, and to reorganize the
Russian government on an enduring
basis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-29
Chorus.
THE MELTING POT,
(From Leslie's.)

A Long Island. IN. " grocer is offer
ing as premium. instead Of trading
stamps. lump Of sugar with every ten
cent purchase.
The Elgin. ILL.,. butter board, which has
controlled butter prices In the United
states for the past nifty years. Is closed
for the period Of the war.
Ex-President Taft. at Kansas City,
said that "all sections Of the country
must be aroused to lick Germany. before
we can hope to win the war"
One hundred and twenty-five thousand
employees of the Pennsylvania Railroad
nave subscribed over nine million dol
lars to the second Liberty Loan.
Sir Richard Cooper, In an address be-
fore the British House of Commons, de-
clared that the German spy system in
Europe was moro powerful than an army
Of 100000 men.
German opera is under the ban at the
Metropolitan Opera House in New York,
and contracts with Gadski and Goritz
were not renewed on account of their
pro-German sympathies.