Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-19
PRODUCTS OF CHILD
LABOR TO Be TAXED
Amendment to War Revenue
Measure Adopted by Vote
of SO to IL.
SHARP DEBATE IS FEATURE
Opponents Declare 1t Is Uncon-
stitutional Effort on Part
of Congress.
SHARP DEBATE is FEATURE

WASHINGTON December lS-An
amendment TO the revenue bill to i'm
pose tax on the products OF child
labor was adopted late this afternoon
IN the Senate by the vote OF 80 TO II
All OF the Senators who opposed with
the exception OF Senator Thomas. OF
Colorado. were from Southern states.
as follows: Bankhcad. Alabama; Beck
ham. Kentucky: Hardwick Ccorgia;
,i CAROLINA po1oek soaih sSifnan arSIna Sqnth
simmons, North Carolina; Smith. Geor-
gia; Smith. South Carolina; Thomas
iiains Missis sissippi. A '' '''' u
Sharp debate preceded the adoption
taking the position that IL was an
u;nco19s,itutionai ;n9s proceeding. and would
,eg!slatc on such matter.
supporters Of the amendment argued
that It was necessary in order 10 cure
cen, decision BY the Cni;cd States Su-
prene Court, holding the child labor
laW @ @uncons,i,utionai
WICK. who led the opposition TO the
amsndment. ] that II was an at
powers of Congress to iegisIate on a
purely police matter within the states
Senator Lodge. Of Massachusetts. an
the section would produce little or no
revenue, but would tend to correct
very grave evil
TENT Of AMENDMENT
TO CHILD LABOR BILL
The text OF the amendment as adopt
cd is as follows:
Second 100. That every person
tother than 4 bona Tide boys orr girls
canning club. recognized by the Ag-
riculiural Department OF a State and
OF the United S,atcs) operating any
States in which children under the age
OF sixteen years have been employed
or permitted TO work during any por
tion OF the taxable year; or (b) any
mill, canncry. workshop. factory or
manufa acturing establishment situa; ed
III the United States in which children
under the age of fourteen years have
been employed Or permitted 10 work,
or children between the ages Of four
teen and sixteen have been employed
or permitted to work more than eight
hours in any day or more than six
days in any week. or after the hour Of
! o'clock. post meridian, or before tho
hour OF o'clock. an;emcrid!an. during
any portion OF the taxable year, shall
pay for each taxable year. in addition
70 all other taxes imposed by law an
OF the entire net profits received or
-a1crued for such year from the sale
or disposition OF the product of such
mine. quarry, mill. cannery, workshop,
factory or manufacturing establish
ment."
ator Lenroot, Of wisconsin,, in cola D.
ora,ion with Senators Kenyon. OF
iowa. and pomerene. OF Ohio.
Senator Lenroot in speaking for the
amendment said II would take away
the incentive to make a profit out OF
child labor and that the employment
result Of IL. Senator McKellar, OF
Tennessee. advocating the amcndaie nt
said soiS, IT. Vas si sas question for the son
ator Kenyon said the purpose of the
section was 10 remedy great
wrong and TO protect the children of
the country
Tomorrow the Senate plans to take
up the amendment for repeal next July
OF the existing zone system OF second
ciass postage rates and substitution
OF modified zone system.