The Sentinel=record., 1918-09-19
WAR EXPENDITURES
 PROPOSITION COMES UP
Provisions Amending the Harrison Drug Act, With Much More Drastic Regulations of Traffic in Narcotics, Were Adopted Without Change Vote on the Bill Will Come Up To- day or Tomorrow.

Washington, Sept. 1S.--All of the principal tax provisions Of the now war revenue bill was approved by the house today almost as fast as two clerks, working in relays, could read them. With only a few minor pro- visions and amendments now to be considered, leaders believe final vote will be reached Friday with a possi- bility that it may come tomorrow. After adopting within an hour the war excess profits provisions, withost hcange, the house passed important sections haising many billions of dol-- lars without a word of objection, or even discussion.
 Every amendment proposed either was rejected summarlly, or passed over so that the ways and means com mittee can consider them before final action is taken.
 Besides the war excess profits pro- visions, which yield the greatest rev. enue to come from the bill, provisions adopted today were taxes on estates. estimated to realize s110,O00, ,O00: 4 S187, 100000; amuse- ment admissions, $100,000,000: excise taxes, including automobiles, jewelry, luxllries and semi-luxuries, $51S,0O0,- 900; beverages $1,137 ,000.0OG: tobacco $341, ,000, 900; capital stock s70,000, ,000: the federal automobile license provi- sion 72,930,000 and stamp taxes $32,- 100000.
 The luxury tax caused some dis cussion, some members contending the bill rates too low. and others that they are too high An amendment by Rer- resentative Platt, of New York, to re- duce luxuries rate from 20 per cent to 10 per cent was defeated.
 The most important matters remain ing to be disposed of is the proposal 70 tax cotton g. a bale and to impose q five per cent tax on proceeds of child labor. The cotton amendment was formally proposed today by Represent ative Moore of Pennsylvania, and the amendment met spirited and instant opposition. The leaders predicted tc- night that the proposal would be re- jected
 Representative Green Of IeWa, gave notice that tomorrow he will offer his child labor amendment.
 Other provisions deferred for action tomorrow by the ways and means com mittee of the house include:
 The clause levying $i0 annually on proprietors of any trade, business or profession whose gross receipts are over $2,000
 The section leyying five per cent on gross receipts of automobiles used for hire.
 Allowances for depletion of oil and gas wells and mines
 The business, or occupational license tax of s10 proved stumbling block today because of confusion over it's application and fl was determined to consider having the section re-drafted tomorrow.
 The proposed federal license tax for automobiles, ranging from 8 to $50, annually, according to horse power. was sharply attacked, but finally ap- proved
 The provisions amending the Har- rison drug act. with much more dras- tic regulations of traffic in narcotics, were adopted without change
 Among new proposals to be offered tomorrow is the plan. urged generally by republicans, but opposed by Pres ident Wilson. for joint congressional committee to supervise war expendi- lures. Representative Moore, of Penn sylvania, plans to offer an amendment authorizing creation of such com mittee.