The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1917-10-18

Nashington.-"rh most remarkable
session In the parliamentary history
Of tie world. was the way Demo-
cratic and Republican leaders charac-
terfzed the first war session of the
sfxty-afth congress. which came to q
close at three O'Clock In the afternoon
OF October g exactly six months after
rhe declaration OF war against Ger
NAM.
The record Of legislation enacted
ard money appropriated has ne paral-
las anywhere IN the annals of all time
Beginning with the declaration of
var against Germany In April. con
Eress has passed bin after bill of the
most revolutionary character. includ-
Ing such measures as the draft bill
Rnd the food control bill Appropria-
ions and contract authorizations for
the present fiscal year. totalliRg S21.-
Soo090000, including $7.o00,O00000 in
loa1es TO the allies, We're voted with
out single dissenting voice, a record
sqasiled nowhere, not even In the
ksiseFdominated German reichstag
How Money Is Expended.
The following table shows how the
money is to be spent:
ARM o'sLI $500
Navy ...........-.......--. 1876 600
&ezeh ant shipping heet........ I.ss9 800.Go0
Loans 10 the allies ............ 1900 600 go
Defense fund for
President -.--....-. -.-.....-.-.... 10 010. 01J
Food and fuel controi............ la. 10000
soldiers and sailors Insurance 100000
Interest on bonds and certifi-
Gales .-----.....-... 2nI, 0Ju, 900
Civil establishment OF govern
nnsnt Observation-Disclosures. s5s.ooO.Oo0
All ether expenses ............... 100000
As q part Of the scheme of meeting
these enormous expenditures congress
passed the 81. 535, 100000 war revenue
siu. the largest taxation bin in Amer
Ican history. levying directly or in
directly upon every man, women and
child IN the United States. Something
EaoFe than q billion dollars of this
eulount viii be taken from war profits.
All Incomes more than 81, 900 for sin
zse men and more than $1,000 for mar
-fed men are made subject to taxation.
WnSFe view axes = dill.
Here are some things upon which
the average citizen will pay taxes I'M
der the new war tax bill
Approximately . per cent increase
90 incomes of 5000 or less.
Letter postage, except local letters,
Increased to g cents and postcards to
2 cents. beginning November 3.
One cent for each 10 cents paid for
admissions TO amusements.
fIye-cent shows and 10-cent outdoor
amusement parks exempted.
Ten per cent on all club dues of $12
a year or more.
One cent for each . cents paid for
parcel post.
One cent on each . cents express.
package charge.
Three per cent of all freight charges.
Eight per cent of passenger fares by
ra.l or water, except trips of less than
% miles
Ten per cent of charges for seats,
berth and staterooms on parlor cars
or vessels.
Five cents on each telegraph. tele-
phone OF radio message costing Is
cents or more.
Three per cent on jewelry.
Eight cents on each 800 OF life in.
surance. The tax on whisky is In
creased from s1.1O gallon to $500
The tax on beer is increased from 81
a barrel to s2-T5.
Increased tax on cigars, cigarettes
and manufactured tobacco and snuff.
Little Dissension During Session.
Despite paeifist activities, the ses-
non was marked with comparatively
little dissension. the fighting centering
about questions mainly affecting pol.
icy. The most stubborn contests were
staged over the revenue bill, the draft