The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1917-10-19

Washiugton-"The most remarkable
session In the parliamentary history
OF the world" was the way Demo
cratic and Republican leaders charac-
terizcd the first war session of the
Sixty-ffth congress, which came to
close at three O'Clock In the afternoon
Of October 8, exactly six months after
the declaration of war against Ger
many.
The record Of legislation enacted
and money appropriated has no paral-
lei anywhere In the annals of all time.
- Byginhfny with the declaration Of
war against Germany In April, con-
gress has passed bill after bill Of the
most revolutionary character, includ-
ing such measures as the draft bill
and the food control bill. Appropria-
tons and. contract authorizations. for
the present fiscal year, totalling ST.
800, O00, 600, including $1,000, 100000 in
loans to the allies, were voted with
out a single dissenting voice, u record
equalled nowhere, not Even in the
kaiser-dominated German reichstag.
How Money Is Expended.
The following table shows how the
money Is to be spent.
Army s. Gil ,oQ0, O0t
Navy ...........,....,.,..s,... l,6f5,Voo,OV
Merchant shipping fleet. -..... l.sSs,OOO,W'
Loans to the allies. ........... IO0oOVo,V
Defense fund for
| President s...........,......... lUVeoO,VV
, Food and fuel control........,... 100000
Soldiers and sailors insurance 100000
Interest on bonds and certii-
Gates ...,.,....,...,...,....s, 2oo,VVo,V
Civil esta blishment of govern
ment -. =. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 9oS,oU, w
All other expenses. ...........a. lo2,VOOoO
AS a part of the scheme of meetin
these enormous expenditures congress
" passed the S2,535, 100000 war reyenu
bill. the largest taxation bill in Amer
lean history, levying directly or II
directly upon every man, women an
child in the United States. Somethin
more than billion dollars of thi
amount will be taken from war profit
n All incomes more than $1,000 for siI
gle men and more than $1,000 for ma
D. ried men are made subject to taxation
Where New Taxes Fall.
Here are some things upon whlc
"a the average citizen will pay taxes u
der the new war tax bill:
:, Approximately 2 per cent increa'
~ ON incomes Of $1,000 or less.
~ Letter postage, except local letter
n y nd =
Of 2 cents, beginning November B.
"a One cent for each 10 cents paid +
-. admissions to- amusements.
!. Five-cent shows and l0-cent Guido
amusement parks exempted.
'h Ten per cent on oil club dues OF 5
ia year or more.
CHI One cent for each 25 cents paid I
st. parcel post.
10. one cent on each 25 cents EXPIRE
nv package charge.
>, Three per cent of all freight charg
Eight per cent of passenger fares
10 rail or water, except trips OF less tn
~ 80 miles.
I'm Ten per cent Of charges for sea
l, berth and staterooms on parlor c,
ms or vessels.
IA Five cents on each telegraph te
~ phone or radio message costing
cents or more.
oe Three per cent on jewelry.
Eight cents on each $500 Of life
surance. The tax on whisky Is
creased from S1.1O gallon to So
II. The tax on beer Is increased from
barrel to $2.75.
10 Increased tax on cigars, cigaret
on and manufactured tobacco and snun
:, Little Dlssensien During Session
Despite pacifist activities, the
car sion was marked with comparati'
int. little discussion, the fighting center
and about questions mainly affecting
aad ~. The most stubborn contests
StAgea over the revenue bill. the d
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