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The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
Argentine Predicament Shows
HOllowness of KaiSer's Peace
Protestations, Says Mason

To obtain this moral peace" the
kaiser would attempt 20 bribe and
corrupt ans body No peace In which
the lIohenzollerns participate rs
principals can ue o moral peace
Tho story OF Arrentina shows hat
peace now would leave the Same
gangstcrs In control % Germanys
destinies az before the war To
unfortunate position OF Argentina.
though perhaps momeniarily advan-
tageous 10 the kaiser must. however.
result disastrously for him in the
end For u il conclusive evidence
OF the refusal OF the HohenzoHerns
20 reform themselves voluntarily.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
BY J. ". T. MASON.
written for the Uatted PressD


NEW YORK. sept o. ArFen-
ruas general strike IN the critical
NOM Pr oft pcremptory demands up
ON Germany provides evidence that
he kaiser's medieval diplomacy
has nor been changed hy tie Amer.
team revelations Of iis sinister in
ternationM menace
While IL il tn tho midst % apollo
gizlng for Count Iuvbure's murder
Gus advice 20 the kaiser 90 sink Ar
gentina's ships without leaving q
trace" Germany has been caught Q.
nancins labor unrest IN Argentina
The situation now existing in the
South American republic is The
counterpart 90 tho ideal FOR which
Won Bern5iorG and hls associates
we're working in the United States
Had Won Bernstorff and his vari
Gus $50 600 sums prevailed Presi-
dent Wilson would have faced Nst
spring the same artificial domestic
crisis now existing IL Argentina.
The single difference centers IN the
fact that between thcn and now he
remarkable work ar tho American
secret service has revealed docu.
mentary proof OF GermAny's diplo-
matte peThdy
The Argentine people. In particu.
lar have hrst hand knowledge ot
The muddy depths 20 which German
diplomacy VIII sink ~ cannot De-
difficult. therefore. for them 20 IN.
dorstand with what readiness Cor.
man money ls being expended IN At.
genfina 20 encourage domestic dis
cord FOR the benefit ~ the kaiser's
ahsolutfa's
Fog tho rest OF the world the les
son Is fully as serious FOR Argentina.
n demonstrate tho sham Of The kai.
ser's pleading FOR a moral peace "
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

rHrl ssSCnfsgHT I'M NfFXan1or If'0'
shell. Germans. will be taken 20 Foe
Oglethorpe, Ca. Tuesday night b.
military authorities for intrrnmehf
FOR tho period % tho war They
failed 10 obtain war zone permits
United states Marshal pehrendt has
been notified by Washington fhaf
Detroit Germans g. is Desired 20 81.
ternc must be scnt 20 For WAYNE
from where they wil be taken 70
The Georgia lnterpmeut camp ScAle
gol n said 20 have worked with
FRITZ Neef and a. Karl Ealtschmift
who are under Indictment IN con
nection with dynamite plots In This
country and IN Windsor The laitor
two have been IN no county jail FOR
several months
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
windsor Mar Aeens.d

Medric Henry HofesorTeal. oi
Windsor. was arraignri before ,
Stanley Hurd United states com
missioner. Tuesday morning on rho
charge ~ bringing woman from
Canada into he United States f0r
immoral purpose lie pleaded no.
guilty and was held rndcr - p0D
bail for examination Ocf Bois
snnneau WAS arrested Monday. b.
James II Jewel Pm Immigration en-
specfor. tie o. n gr7rdfafher and
has a pife Tho airi in the case is
row in q Detroit hospital
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
Remarkable Soldier In france American Veteran of 1870 Saes aacke
eft His Adopted Land Again to Save Paris.

over the tops. bat soon found a.
self surrounded by a superior force
A big German picked the old man
out as bis own particular prey. but
Te Mesnager ran him thru. A little
later he discovered the hiding place
OF the bugler who was sounding the
German charge Three shots Al.
Ionced him.
10 Mesnager has been a resident
of Los Angeles since 1857 He lived
in France until he was ! s. when he
emigrated 20 America He Is a full.
hedged American. and has been
since he was 81 In los Angeles
Doe is substantial citizen For
many years he has been a court In.
terpreter he has accumulated a
comfortable fortune IN real estate.
Since The arrival OF the American
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
sNeary

lie Mesnager volunteered ana IN
short time brought up ammuni
ton
A few DAYS later. the OLD Cali
uHln r&s called hr.rr DIS reet
ment and Csc 'C.uiN &C. Ggerre'
lcross on war pinned c1 BITS coat.
He Was mentioned Ia dispatches
Eycrye soldier should have the
courage and spirit oil This veteran
ccmrade," the colonel told his regi-
ment
Is wasn't long until Le Mcsnaser
was commissioned a lieutenant
one evening ne was chatting With
his regimentsl adiu'snt when a
German she'll PASSED between them
II exploded almost al Their leei
BY some miracle neither was
killed bur both were hurled quite a
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

distance IT, Mesnagcr recovering.
found himself on the ground under
a tree.
He looked around and found parts
90 thc Grrm she'll which ne gath.
erred Ip HuJ carried back 20 his
trench
"lt ves nothing az an nothing At
am. hc aurh.l 20 DTS men Don't
ever be- afraid of o shell like 'h.s
one les only fhe she'll that hits
you that vow need tO dread
li.s colonel heard this remark and
was so Impressed with thc old fight
sr's spdrf that Dc recommended
him for further houors This time
he was decorated With ne palm
Another medal was Eiysn him foi
bravery n hand 70 hand conflict 10
Mesnagers regiment bad gone
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

older than Dee really was. Hts car
riage was military
War had been declared IN France
only few weeks before and The
authorities were suspicious Of enter
ing strangers,
lie Mesnager had hardly reached
the dock before be Was IN the Gus
tody Of ibe police who demanded
his business.
I'm here 70 enlist in the army.
ne said. in perfect Fronch The
gendarme laughed Gerisiyely
What. an old man Ike you enlist
In the army Impossible
lie Mesnager took from his pocket
a little case that contained the
highest medal a French soldier can
receive
II came from America and fought
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

expedition lie Messenger has been
recalled from the trenches and as
signed 20 one of tho French di-
visions training with the Americans
Most OF HIS work Is that OF inter
prefer.
Il couldn't remain quiet when the
war broke out" ne told me tho
other day Ever since 1874 I had
itohed 10 get back at the Germans
IL knew, however. that my family
would object On account OF my age.
so ] ran away from home one day
when my wife was out OF the city
on a short visit
1T was one OF the happiest days
Of my life when tho United states.
my country. Joined IN the war
sgainst Germany on the side OF the
country OF my birth"
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

FOR france I'm $3.50 and they gave
me this. be said simply I've
come back 20 heht again
II was 20 time for guiabllns The
Germans were hammerirs their way
toward Paris and every available
Frenchman was bc.nc rushed Co.
arms.
The gendarme said III you're
determined to enlist. fhsra re
cruuing station down thc street.
The recruitins ofNcer hes.ta-ea.
"A man 81 years old and private
ln DO infantry, It's almost uu.
heard OF"
Le MesnaEeT Franco. prus i.0
war medal again got him by That
night be was ou a troop train tor
the front
Thar was three years ago Today
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
Making An Army

|OLKS materials
II
II opportunity the
clothes with
yesterday
wide and about three miles There
close block about mile Infantry
time for specialization has Captains and euenants
sputtering
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
BY C. c. LYON

WITH THE AMERICAN TROOPS
IN FRANCE. Sept 25-Controie
American. The most remarkable
soldier IN the entire French army
IA George lie Mesnager. OF No. 55i
Douglas-st. Los Angeles. Cal.
II there be any towards and slack
ers IN America. lct thom know Le
Mesnagers story and be ashamed
Early I'm September, 1914. an old
man walked down the eangplank
OF steamer just arrived AZ HaFre'
France, from America
His hair, once black. would soon
be white. Shaggy eyebrows shaded
eyes that always twinklcd A red
dish.brown beard made him look
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

similar ORGANIZATIONS IN the rn.ted
states and thar thru tbe So ~
they had connections ulth German
agents Munson. according 20 Flt.
ncsses advised them b. was "ur 1n
st,tufional" 20 take men 20 fore en
countries for service.
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
EXAMINE ORGANS
OF MRS. FLAGLER

NEW YORK. Sept % The VIC
cera Of Mrs Robert Worth Flaeler
Bingham are under examination here
today by experts az Bellevue hos-
pital nr Alexander O Gctuer.
pathological chemist r. making tho
tests which viii show whether tho
wife OF Judge Bingham died O., nat.
ural causes
The examination will not be cou-
pleted for several DAYS. A report
VIII be made ~ the keenan, family,
In Wilmington. for whom the exam.
nation is hcig-m made
officials OF he hospital declined
20 discuss the case. except o say
that % was perfectly regular Tor
physicians 90 use the hospital lab
orafories FOR that kind of work
PrfntiaE--the plain neat kInd--tha'
II rixht--Times Job Dept.--Main s52o
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
The Michigan state hoard ~ the
American nd Crass hrs sent out r.

Cirfu.ar outlining Che r.H|f fn rr.
fisf amfrirer school children in the
work - asf stinE tle Nod Crasf
Public. private and parafhlal lH1i
rhllfron nre eligible g. mer hnra. 81.
lr Red crosse aur IiinrIes with .fe
privilege ~ displaying Rad cross
hrnne We ard wearing fhr nad Cross
button Pupils maF make aerap
Books fnf hospitals. gun prs face
protectors towels Knitted article
~ all kinds and many other need
fui articles
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
wAsHrNGTON. Sept "a loin'

WASHINGTON. Sept ga ioint
conference OF bituminous miners
and operators here today, portend
Cd an average Increase 81 q cents
per ton in soft coal 20 The con-
sumer and substantial wage IN
creases for 100000 union aud non
union soft coal miners.
President John p White NJ he
United Mine Workers. presided over
the opening session. which was ~
tended by eight operators and eight
miners delegates each from Ind
ana, Illinois. Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania White outlined the
workers demands cents per ton
advance FOR machine and pick min.
ers. 81 a0 rat increase per day FOR
wage lahorers and ~ per cent in
crease for "yardage and dead
work"
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
They Learned"

Ne crack sergeant from ne regular putting lads
e.
learned Forward MARCH left left left t1eft
I23f1-234 crav urder
rough but the ahng
naneuvre in rafting
puIs d. should
the
patience hat their exceptona
49, foya ro
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25
BAD TANGLE
FACES FUEL
CONTROLLER
Prompt Action By L. 5.
Needed Or Many
Will Freeze

WASHINGTON. sept. 25-ln-
ereases in Z. Q b. mine prices In
certain outlying bitum'nous coal
fields ike Alabama ard Wash
nston have been decided upon
BY Fuel Admin s'rator Garfield
Forn1si announcement o. these
and Of retail soft coal prices
will De made soons
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

stood on
on those that devils will
night nickel has OF buying beeak
soldier wanted
Big stured win fIaEran
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

viii De mace Soonf
NEW YORK. Sept % Millions
% Americans are depending on Coal
Controller Garfield 10 save them
from suffering n chilly homes This
winter Reports gathered by the
tri'ed Press today from All parts
OF he country revealed widespread
confusion IN the coal situation. with
dealers predicting a shortage prices
covering wide range and consum
ers delaying their winter buying un-
n the government has had time 20
act
Dealers IN many Instances To-
ciared The coal situation rapidly
growing worse. due % a bigger de-
mand. shortage Of labor and rail
voad congestion.
81 Louis offered an example OF
this years HIGHER prices anthra-
cite s. over last year. and bltumin-
Gus up 81 with the supply Pas; d.
minishing
In New York. dealers said retail
prices were very irregular There
appears 20 be an atmosphere of sus.
N-L1r aNA alfINk TO- rFf " AN. .Ar
government viii do One big dealer
asserted he was Hooded with ap
peals for coal fran all parts OF he
east. and that De WAS unable 20 SUP
ply them
'If washington doesn't give some
relief. 7 don't know what viii hap
pen" be said There Is 4 shortage
ot coal cars. shortage % labor and
a greatly increased demand every
whore on account Of war require
ments Our distribution facilities
are very limited
On the Pacific coast. soft coal is
retailing az f145O a ton. and deal
ers while they have sufficient
stock for the present. say they eX
pect winter shortage unless new
sources ~ supply are opened
Kansas City reported bright con
ditions with retailers getting All The
coal they need Semi-an'hracitf
ranges from 1850 10 IS n ION. and
soft coal from $3.50 70 $3.50
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

1 . - 100 fcct for "A new American
height rccOrd---thnt Is the marvel
Gus performance 81 Caleb Bragg,
student ofncer NJ Mineois aviation
neid, who has not yet received his
commission. lie Is one OF tho most
APT pupils developed Mt the camp.
He made the record In bipisne
equipped with fS0-horscDower
TItspana-> uiga motor. and ~ns out
81 siEht ~ the naked eye Tn 20
minutes.
r-.tutg.,h. nE.t, .~,t Nt,s "a Z. 4,
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

rrinttnE-the plstn neat Mind --thzt
O. rtghf--Fiui~- Job Depf.--Naln f51d
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

PFf7tinE-the plain neat kInd--ths,
10 rtRht~-Tfmcs Job pepf.--Naln fln
The Detroit times., 1917-09-25

PrfntiRE--the pIsin neat kind--ths'
- riKhf--Tines Job Dept.--Nain 452o
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-30
Brass Cap Which Killed Nurses Replaced By Wood;
Recurrence OF Accident FOrestalIed By Sweeping
Change IN Construction Of Shells for Armed Ships

"rHI.I other merchant ships and
.I fr0 vessels of fHa navy Itself car
.nr .IHH .lnHr' suns.
".. special BOARD of inquiry.
I.H HH beaded by Captain =. A.
H"H.r rfired. found that the hlama
r 'f. Mongolia accident apparently
...f.I SOLELY or thf type of gun cap.
Ha used being perfect and 'he
without iaHit
Tho board held -perintally that
faH rurs.. .aro located IN position
rfh reference to the gun which or
.H..'. would not have been con-
..I...I ..rrerous There wer..
Tf.r. .fr 81. feet aft ard 10 feet
.H... fH. rHu
$3.50 r..r.r.i.i'iy f1r ,ho accident
la.H.- fn tlU commander OF tha
.rH.' ruHri or amy member there
.I. .II thc report
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-30
ANGRY M0BS DEFY
SOLDIERS IN NEW
"kU-KLUX- -KLAN''
THREE BLACKS AND THREE
WHITES ARE WOUNDED N
GENERAL MELEE.
NEGROES ARE LAYING LOW
Crowds of 900 Men Formed In All
sections Who Show AciisiiN
Whenever Black shows ilim-
self Ia The Open.

l,y Associated Press.
EAST ST LOUIS Ms. May 2o -
Three white men and tnrcc negroes
were wounded tonight In rocur-
renee Of riots that began Monday
night after a meeting TO protest
against tho wholesale importation of
negro labOrers
Six companies OF Illinois national
ruardsmen patrolled the streets hut
the appearance or negro wns p
signal for trouble. saloons closed al
six o'clock and picture shows did not
open The negro sections where the
arc lights had been shot out virtual
ly wore In complete dnrknees
Thomas Ritchie. private watch
man Tor the Baltimore q Ohio Rail-
road. was pairollInr the tracks when
he saw a negro approaching with
shotgun Ritchie challenged iho
black. who fired wounding ki'ch'o
iu The shoulder.
Two unidentified white mon were
taken 10 hospltal 20 serious con-
dition as % result of gun hot wounds.
They were uuarmed
Trouble Began Early.
Trouble began early u he even
inc Hardy Harris q negro, was re-
turning home from work in a packing
plant when accostcd by 2 who'g g,afi
~ ~ fis ~ - 49,,
Har dll not reply bat started to
rum Tho white man fired and
Harris ten with bullet through BIS
leO lung ile probably will die
Charles Erwin O. negro was chased
hy about forty men TOR several
blocks and when 81 appeared b."
would oscGro several shots were 'ir-
cd ONE o thrm ont'rne tho black 5
ri"h' side
Tho intermittent formation of
small mnh- continued throughout
th. evening hut with tho a0'dIcr- pa.
trolling thr street. iu pgirs NON" o.
them gained appreciablo size 81 no
time were there more than POO men
in 20 group.
Policemen bad been ON duty since
five O'Clock iu fhc morning and N'ra
go exhausted as to he oi LITTLE urr
colonel g. g. clayton. iu command
of .iy ramneuies OF ruardswnn dn.
cI3r.f D., aEnoctrd little NOR" tron
hle tonight Colonel clayton so.
TONED L.. men. each armed with
rIcs and 600 round of ammunition
loo laaf apart iu thn section whore
tb. trouble wae .oarel orders wrro
i....I i. I,. mo- one pass into The
.r..fr.lfeG zones without hrirr
challenged
Ir-rsn Trgci fur Bullets.
Three engine cumpaniee u' iIr'
dep.r.,..rfs responded Iu au alarm
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-30
lNNHlIiO'S QlOTA
n DRAFTED Ai,NN
To Rl ABOUT 100

: Potter county VIII lo called
= on ta give approximately one
> hundred Young men 90 the new
r Nar army
:. rfas. figures though hfpo-
: .raHl. arc based ON the ra-
4 f.n nf the first increment of
> 100000 fr The supposed num-
> Iar of t1.o.O.NIo young men Of
:. fr4uabIe age in the United
= states. which in turn is based
I. b, percentage process. on the
!. total population of the United
: -fsfea Here tho formula.
: There ere about Hfn 900 600
> raorIe in thU United States
= There arc approximately TO-
> 61H0u. Young men, OF ten per
I. cont Of fts total population. 90
4 .-aTahle age.
= Tho nrf Increment Of 500.
= 6l soldiers is n6r cent of tho
; total uum or 0f men of military
= ..a. .r nra-hait of ono percent
= .t fhe total population of the
> rr,I states
: N.H ure.Im.rF thar The
= .aUlr 0' Potter county o.
= fher. are 1000 younr
a .r .f frrf'ahle lro in the
a count. t.. Her.rrf based on
a t.. f.u"erf- figures of
. Hrr .'e HiI Ie called
4 . Old. .H-ors about Sep. g.
4 H. general average we're
= maintained. 'Hc 0ro-ralf az one
= r.-sr. H. fla total population.
4 #r percent of fBasa draft
4 r potter county. would
\
A And @ ffa rIfF of ana
a f1HalI. he asked f1
3 .. sf Ia.f -- rer. cent
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-30

The consensus of opinion prevalent
200 The session was that Amarillo can
NOT afford 20 lose the college. Past
mistakes have been made. II was de-
clared the city should be- guided by
these past errors. There were
number who volunteered to give OF
their time for two days TO the solicit
tntion campaign Throughout the
meeting there appeared 10 be spirit
of optimism The goal hns been
placed dhianoe ahead. Int It was
shown the citizens can reach II N
~ ~ pear y pa'' ~"
1nrirn
Practically ail of the b'g prperty
owners Of the city have subscribed
their pro rata and uow the commit
tees win ro to the man of moderate
means and give hIm an opportunity
to assist n Jho work u g. hoped
il.' roo win give tho matter their
deepest consideration
As pointed out 30 fbe college is not
located OF Amarillo. those wh have
agreed to subscribe will not have 10
Day cent ON the other hand. II
tha college secured every contribu-
f0r U.I' more than receive the inter
os' ou his subscription
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-30

GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
IN AhARILLO'S HISTORY"
NUNEROUSS SPEAKERS

RoUSING MASS MEETING is HELD AND IN SPITE OF
FACT THAT NEEDED FUND is FAR SHORT, CONFIDENCE
is EVIDENCED THAT SMALLER PROPERTY OWNERS
WILL MAKE UP NECESSARY SUM IN THE DAYS
LEFT FOR THE CLOSING OF THE LISTS
MAKING or CITY" OPINION GIVEN AS
TO WHAT SUCCESS WILL MEAN
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-30

~He committee u,nd the moss oN.
cisD Tax uu sugar at mc.lalf cent
! Ia pound and that ON cocoon M tEr.,
.Huis pound estimated tu Firlu
lrrfTe.tY,IF t#5.HUH.UHu and s-..
lu1u.uuH. Coffee aud Tea rates were
/ foo. definitely determined but 30 b.
expected they viii remain 90 ono
IaU. fHY cents pound fe-pcctiEeiN.
r- Hyrl ry fhc house bin Taxes
lDu .url" cocoa. coffee and tea win
| la ua. directly bE importers ur
manufacturers though ultimately
I probably Hg fbo consumer.
o. s estimated that tho excise rer.
0rHe. would na .0meVha. iasF than
/ f.o ta'.. .UUHUoH estimated from fh.
/ proposed tariff Ip.E aul IHrg may
/ |rDl Do Hu'E t.-HHOH HHN.
senator said tHr Hou.. l,os 0n
IUH.i. ...'IfI... including tHU.. or
.u.p" ..r.. 'r.u HuI'aiIuI 'la..ff OH.
|Hro. arl Pullman aDcnmm0dataua
.IrlUaH'y would Ue retained.
Retain Mail TN 80 Proposed.
The opinion was generally ey-
IUreesod thar fho 00mmiuo puI re.
/ inci the proposal of senator Hard.
.WI0t OF Georgia ami pIsf0fuec Do-
'plrimar' NHH Heads Tor now fay
IupHr new papers. magazine ANA 9th.
I or second class publications based
|upon iHe.r proportion nf advertising
space senator I1rIrs promises tn
Iarrf tGe fight '1 fhr .euaf. floor
A tentative Ua.f of 'hr uaH ur.
n..r IH. 600 ..fuwU. I.r. based GUnn
. their horsepower aas received TODAY
IbIf rU- acted upon TI. treasury
department s..mIf. estimates ur0ua
. .uE f. r.". f..HHH N.. from f1a
.nfHr .r.l... H.arHe.. upon n riui.
.uu OBJ. t1p. payable bF tho vehicle.
.uEu.r.. nHI graduated FHt Uf
-l percent .or.nUUF Several .u.
'af0r a.. insisting upon Irr-a .in.
b ... revenue rr.u fhI so.r.a Ui $50
N'H .N. au. believe fHr COM.
f. .IGra. ..r.aE Goo small
I. 1H 0 fIa percent rl.
a.l aE uUlr u. and ..f#..f.
.fH. following lf.. son. n.rsaf Zoo.
4 f.. committee
TH-.. cents glii.r .f1r H1..
7 I.e.f.r. fa chan Ef e.0r
.t.H Hr.Ia ffe tlik rf Ha Ha.. .
.DaH fountain arI ofHr- genera.
Hl.r four raH tHt
|r1u.rE ir.u ffe5 n 81 r|4r
|lE. r.lt. Ur those r.m a. q. "a
j I'0r e'rHf ranf. .r ff... r..r
7 - f. ff gallon anI o. conn. H
Those costing over 81 o. raUnr
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-30
REVENUE MEASURE
IS STRIPPED Or
MANY MILLIONS
SENATE COMMITTEES MAKES
SWEEpiNH REDUCTIONS IN
WAR TAN BIII.
KILLS TARIFF PROVISION
NO,OOO,U0O Clipped orr In Onc
STROKE by Elimination of 10
Percent Nd Nalorcm ON
Imports.

hy Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. May 29.-Decis-
ions on nearly all important ques-
tions in rc-drafting the $4,000. 600
war tax bin had been reported late
today when the senate finance com
mit'eo suspended its work over Dec
Grafton Day Except FOR the liquor
and stamp taxes carried as Il passed
the mousse. the COMMITTEES has settled
the major principles OF revision with
view 10 reducing the house total
90 around $500 600 900.
The principal decisions today we're:
Elimination of the general tariff
tax OF lo percent ad valorem on all
imports testimated "a raise $500
coo. .00Ol and substitution OF excise
on consumption taxes on sugar, COT
lce. tea and cocoa.
Reduction OF the hoase Increases
, in taxes on cigars, Cigarettes and all
lothcr tobacco prOducts from about
Hoo percent to 90 percent. with no
estimated reduction in the S7S,-
co. 900 designed To be brought Ia
luuder the house rates.
Eliminate Light and Heat Tax.
Elimination OF the house taxes OF
lfNe percent on consangrs llrsfric
'if 7H... al. t-iei ~.
.t.i'e. eiimatoj ly tho house 90 raise
lSsu.0DU.0U0. Tho commiu,a. how
lever propose to rcfUn The tax ON
Telegraph 5Hd long distance tele-
lphOuc messages
Elimination OF t1Eos ON all iusur-
Iaurn. involving revenue loss of So
600 600.
Addition %. a new per pound tax
glou confectionery estimated to
raise from $4,000 900 90 $4,000
Iulu to boz paid b manufacturers.
Reduction of taxes ou soft drinks
.aa1 their ingredients tu make the
total levy about ST.. ..u0u.Uoo instead
Dot Sln. 600.
Secretary McAdoo urged the com
IU.un" members Co bring out q bin
'lEslur near The $1.tUu.U00 total oi
.0. house. 1ut committee sentiment
"ae said I1 he virtually unanimous
|om.uf ham and 100 favor of proyid
linr through short term bonds any
money needed boo excess ot SI.5.u.-
,Uu. 1000.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-05-30

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