Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-20

to increase the aircraft Of the army and
navy, possibly to fleet of 100, 900 ma
chimes. Recommendation has been made
by a subcommittee headed by Repre-
resentative Caldwell, of New York. that
North Island In San Diego harbor be
taken over as site for an aerial train
ing station.
To Reconsider Taxing Publishers.
Taxation of publishers was reopened
today by the senate finance committee
in revising the war revenue bill. The
committee adopted Senator Penrose's
motion to consider It's decision to
levy per cent tax upon publishers
profits but reached no decision regard
ing a substitute.
The committee decided virtually by
unanimous consent to reconsider the
whole question. Various substitutes
were suggested by Senators Smoot,
Simmons, and LaFollette, including an
increase in second class postage to ~
cents a pound. and an additional grad
'uated tax upon publishers net profits.
Exemption OF publishers profits OF
$4,000 and less also was discussed and
seemed generally favorable.
cent upon profits was proposed by Sem
ator Smoot. Senator LaFollette sug-
gested beginning the tax at per cent
and increasing 1t to 10 upon large pub
fishers. Senator Simmons proposed the
increase in postage rates to be in ad
dition to the profits tax plans suggest
ed
After much discussion the commit
tee deferred decision.
The excess profits section also was
again discussed with Chairman Taus-
sig of the tariff commission
French Aviators Arrive.
Twelve veteran French aviators un-
der Captain Deboy -Riven. arrived in
Washington to help America train for
the air war in Europe and also to as
sist in convincing congress that lib
eral areonautic appropriation is nee
essary if the United States gets into
the conflict Immediately.
The arrival Of the French aviators
was somewhat Of a surprise to war de-
partment officials as no definite ar
rangements had been made. They,
came in fulfllment of a promise made
by members Of the French commission
to the United States to send experts
to assist the army in training Ameri
can niers.
While unexpected the coming Of the
Frenchmen was q welcome surprise to
Brigadier General Squier, in charge Of
the aviation service and their aid is to
be utilized dbt only In training men
but also in framing the war aviation
program Of the government.
Rush Work Of Appropriation.
The legislation for q 3s0o.00O,00o
aeronautic appropriation from congress
for the development ofwae aviation on
II gigantic scale Gid not lag today and
will not be permitted to lag until some
effective and MprShensi$e legislation
Lis secured.
The aircraft production board of the
council Of national defense. which in
cludes in its membership experts of the
army and navy, held lengthy meet
ing in the office Of Brigadier General
Squier. during which plans were dis
cussed IN detail.
The board now holds meetings every
few days, and no opportunity. will be
lost to keep the s600.000.000 project be-
fore the country :, Reports from all
sections indicate that the rank and file
Of the people are standing squarely be-
hind the project and are prepared to
assist in seeing to it that congress pro-
vides the funds necessary to carry it
into effect.
Need Modern BattIeplanes.
War department experts recognize
that American manufacturers have yet
to turn out modern battleplanes. such
as are in use by the British and the
French. While real progress has been
made toward satisfactory high power
motor, this work is by no means f1n-
ished. What the United States can do
now is to turn out large numbers Of
standardized training machines.
Arrangements are being made under
which our factories and converted au-
tomobile plants will manufacture a suf-
ficient number Of machines Of this type
to meet the requirements Of all the al
lies as well as ourselves.
If present plans mature. thousands
OF prospective British and French and
Italian hiers will ultimately be trained
in this country, to make it unnecessary
the Atlantic. This, it In believed, would
save lot Of time and expense
Expect Big improvements.
Meanwhile, American experts will
work on high power motors and battle
planes, and Chairman Conn, Of the air
craft board, Gen, Squier and others are
confident that the United States will
ultimately forge ahead in aviation. and
that when satisfactory motor 10 de-
velopsd, it will be the last word in
motors.
Mrs. Pankhurst In Russia.
Petrograd. June 20. Emmeline
Pankhurst. British suffrage leader. ar