Bisbee daily review., 1917-09-05
OF HIGH LEV|ES
 LOSE OPENER
Large Majority of Senators Vote Against Proposals to Raise Levies In the War Profits of Revenue Bill.
(By Review Leased, Wire).

NDH heFleW IeaSeur w lfe)- WASHINGTON, Sept. 4-In rapid succession today. the senate bowled ov- CT by overwhelming majorities three more proposals from the group of sen- ators seeking to increase the levies ol war profits in the tax bill.
 Three Offers Rejected.
 An amendment by Senator Hollis to tax war profits only at higher races and to strike out the finance commit tees new clause levying S42S,0O0, ,00O additional on ordinary excess profits, was rejected 57 to l2. Then without debate, one by a Wisconsin senator to fix flat rate of 50 per cent, designed to raise not less than S1,S0O, ,000, 900 on war profits. was beaten 5 Otto Is. The minimum flat rate proposal of 50 per cent of the high tax group presented by Senator Hollis, was voted down, 52 to IS.
 Flat Rate Loses.
 With these setbacks, the fight to substitute a flat rate for the gradudt- tu SltAl Ol Iut tACtSo war section virtually ended and the con test entered a new stage. Before tbe final vote on the war profits section, set for late tomorrow, the high tax fac tion plans an effort to raise the grad uated rates now in the bill. Today's session was marked by spirited tilts in the last stand of the high tax advo- cates to impose flat, general rate on war profits. The group still hopes to increase the tax levy by raising the graduated rates, but finance commit tee leaders are confident the Dili will stand substantially as now written providing for a levy of about one-third nwar profits, or an increase of S1,05O,- O00,0O0 over the present revenue )f $226, 100000
 Hollis and Kenyon Lead.
 Senators Hollis and Kenyon led the discussion for the high taxers, with Senator Shoot leading the delensN of the financial committee draft. A oil totalling $4,0OO, 100000 was urged by Senator Hollis, who insisted there should be a flat levy of at least 50 per cent on war profits.
 Senator Kenyon scored the seratc for voting down the increases pro posed.
 Unreasonable Profits"
 He spoke of Unreasonable profits" and said inadequate conscription Of wealth and imposition of irritating consumption taxes on the masses of the people would be responsible foi the unpopularity of the bill.
 Shoot Attacks Plan.
 Senator Shoot attacked the Hollis plan to exempt normal but not ex tremely excess profits from taxation, asserting many millions Of corporate earnings would escape taxation by the proposal.
 Gain and Loss.
 In the three votes today the high tax faction both gained and lost suppor:- CTS. Their highest record of 20 votes was made yesterday on the 70 per cent war profits tax proposal of Senator Ld Toilette. Division of sentiment in their own ranks regarding the smaller flat rates and excess profits taxation io- day caused slight losses. Senators Chamberlain, Kendrick, Myers and Phelan were new members registered on the side of those seeking 10 amend the bill. Senators Chamberlain, My CTS and Phelan voted to tax war pio- fits alone at higher rates and exempt ordinary excess profits. Senator Ken drick supported the final minimum 50 per cent proposal of Senator Hollis. On the latter Senators Borah and Tramme1 voted with the majority be- cause the bill contained 60 per cent maximum provision.