Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-06-05
PROHIBITION MAY RESULT FROM
LEGISLATION ADOPTED ~
CONGRESS.
PREVENTION OF FooDsrUFFs
IN plsriLLERtEs is AIM
Senate Finance Committee Adopts New
Feature Of War Tax eiIl-Proposes to
Make Taxes on Whisky And Other
Spirits Prohibitive With Bar Against
Their Importation.

Washington, June 5.-Prohibition
legislation was approved yesterday by
the senate finance committee as a new
feature Of the war tax bill.
Prohibitiye taxes upon distillation Of
whisky and other spirits for beverage
purposes, with bar against their i'm
portation, were agreed upon. Taxes
fixed by the house on beer and wines
were left unchanged, tho they have
not been finally approved.
General suspension of beverage pro-
duction by distilleries and use Of liquor
now in bonded warehouses probably
would be the effect of the new tax sec
ton if enacted into law.
Seek to Save Foodstuffs.
Curtailment of liquor consumption
during the war and conservation Of
foodstufrs used in manufacturing dis
titled spirits. Chairman Simmons said
last night, is the dual object OF
the committee in adopting the substi-
tute for the house rates. Manufacture
OF alcohol for industrial, mechanical. or
medicinal purposes would not be af-
fected.
In addition to the present tax OF
1920 per gallon on liquor. a tax of 500
per bushel (from IS to 50 gallon)
upon all grain, cereal, or other food
stuffs used in manufacturing whisky
or other distilled spirits for use as
beverages was written into the bill.
Senator Simmons said the increase
would be prohibitive upon manufacture
while the law is in effect, or during the
war.
Increased taxes of S. per gallon upon
molasses. syrups, and substitutes used
in distllation for beverage purposes
also was agreed upon. Permits for
expectation would be given only for
war purposes upon application by
nation at war with Germany.
Prohibits All imports.
AS supplementary legislation the
committee further approved ain amend
ment prohibiting importation into this
pines Of distilled spirits made from
any foodstuff except for Industrial me-
clranical. or scientific purposes
Senator Gore, Of Oklahoma pro-
hibition advocate. was the author OF
the liquor amendments.
Belief in the committee that little or
no revenue loss will result Is based
upon the fact that whisky and other
distilled spirits already manufactured
may be withdrawn upon payment Of
$500 gallon for general consump-
ton.
Senators estimated that actual con-
sumption would decrease but little
from liquors now in bond and about
the usual revenue would be furnished.
Act Upon Postal Rates.
The prohibitive taxes, Levi Cooke.
counsel for the national distilling in
terests. said, will result in virtually
complete cessation OF distillation for
beverage purposes.
The committee today voted tentative
ly against increasing second class
postage rates on newspapers, maya
zines, and other publications. A fiat
per cent tax on advertising receipts
was instead agreed upon.
Senator La Toilette later presented
an amendment exempting certain
classes Of publications from the adver-
Using tax. Publishers receiving less
than $4,000 annually from advertising
have been suggested for exemption.