Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-11

salvage from sale OF war material,
was made by Senator Smoot of Utah
I'M nis s separate minority report On me ne
said. also does not include probable
deficiency appropriations.
Against Fixing 1890 Taxes.
In presenting plans for taxation
WHICH Senator Smoot said. would pre-
vent injustice and discrimination en-
tailed by the pending measure. Sena-
tor Smoot attacked its provision to
flx taxes for 1920. He also supported
,s.erst..y McAdoos theory OF sss .nd
criticised the committee for falling to
follow that plan. asserting that the
excess profits tax is discriminatory
and unjust.
IT believe there should be eliminated
from the bill all the harassinG. nag
. per cent sale tax on all goods sold
Tor consumption or use" Senator
Shoots report continued, explaining
that this tax would raise $1,000, 0o0, GOO
and avoid unjust taxes.
Asserting that unavoidable, I'M
visions Of the present law are not en-
tirely abolished in the pending meas
ure, Senator Smoot also urged legis-
lation so simple and plain that any
ordinary business man or individual
could understand 1t"
Chairman Simmons Explains.
Chairman Simmons Of the Senate
finance committee. in his address to
planning the provisions of the revised
revenue bill and defending the 1920
tax provisions, declared that Ameri-
can business interests are entitled to
know what tax burdens they will be
called upon to bear during the period
publicans, advocating postponement
Of 1920, legislation, desired to keep
the question in allegiance solely In or
der that the next Congress. controlled
by republicans, may handle the mat
ter.
The minority report, while express
ing general approval Of the 1919 tax
program, declared that extension of
the legislation to 1920 is without JUS
ttfcation. 1t was presented by Sena-
tor Penrose, who said future condi-
tons are too uncertain and informa-
now to nix tax schedules for 1920. He
added, however, that tax reductions in
that year are a foregone inclusion.
Many Amendments Expected.
Besides the republican opposition to
tho 1920 program, several features of
the bill relating to 1919 taxation meet
with the disapproval Of Individual
senators. and many amendments are
to be offered. Opposition already is
developing to the elimination of the
so-called luxury taxes, while increase
of the individual income surtax, cor
poration and war-excess profits rates
also Is to be proposed.
Senator Penrose spoke for the re-
publican members, except Senator
La Toilette of Wisconsin, attacking the
1920 taxation plan. Senator Thomas
Of Colorado, democrat, presented an
individual report criticising the ex-
cess profits and inheritance tax fea-
lures. and Senator Smoot Of Utah, re-
publican, plans to file an individual
statement tomorrow. Later Senator
La Toilette also will present his views
In his statement Senator Simmons
discussed briefly the child labor and
second-class postal rate amendments
to the bill. He said the amendment
of Senator Pomerene of Ohio. placing
what is designed as prohibitive tax
on income derived from the products
of child labor, is intended as a sub
stitute for the child labor law. which
the Supreme Court declared unconsti-
tutional. Senator Simmons added that