The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-15
War Taxes For Six Years,

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| WASHINGTON. Nov. 15.-America
| viii be paying war taxes until 1929.
Treasury plans as outlined today
| show that the heavy burden OF tax
alton must continue for at least siN
wears more. The end OF actual flgnt-
| ing has cut the 1918 cost by six Dli-
lion dollars, Secretary McAdoo an
nounced. but immediate war expenses
will continue to come. 1t is for these
that the nation will have to provide
funds. according 10 officials.
Facing the treasury for the present
fiscal year were expenditures OF
SIS 600 .O0O. 900: for the fiscal year
ending June, 1920, 5000 100000, and
for the next four years the govern
ment expenses will range around
So, SEQ, 100000.
After January /. 1928, expenditures
should settle down to approximately
two billions year, officials esti-
mated.
This figure, however, will depend
somewhat on amortization plans de-
veloped to pay off the great bond is
sues which mature after 1880.
During the next year the govern
ment win be liquidating contractual
obligations incident to the war. In
addition, it must meet the expenses
OF interest on loans and expanded
government.
After that time, government ex-
penses will consist of the bond inter
est payment. steadily increased ex-
pense resulting from war risk insur-
ance payments and many govern.
mental activities caused by the re-
constitution program
Simple Life Continues.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1o.-The
American people, sober and accus-
toned to self-denial through the war.
will continue to lead the simple
life" Herbert Hoover and Bernard
Baruch believe.
Hoover has appealed for II as
means of food conservation.
Baruch has emphasized the need
for conservation and Standardization
in industry and also in the matter
of clothing.
In addition to fixed prices on shoes,
Baruch has made a start toward dress
reform by asking limitation OF styles
in clothing and hats--including mil
linery for women.
Early moves toward readjustment
nave I6VedlGu d tCAaChSy vi e1S puA
of the commercial industries to con
tinue to lean on the government for
aid and direction and Baruch believes
that the manufacture OF wearing ap-
parel particularly will approve
Ia program Of uniformity in
types and styles. 1t is point
ed out that in England a con
siderable movement toward dress re.
form particularly for women has
gained Roadway and that extrava.
gantly designed gowns. various color
! ed shoes and fancy frills will become
ipasse. In brief. fashion is about to
dictate severe simplicity in keeping
with the worlds shortages.
| Inasmuch as 1t became fashionable
during the war to follow military
lines in dress designs, 1t is quite
likely that the smart" thing will be
ito observe the wool, leather and tex
tile shortages and adopt what Baruch
calls a sane, sensible manner of
garb." The high cost of living also
enters into the consideration. The
Standardization proposed will result
lin lower costs of manufacture and re-
tsultins therefrom lower prices to the
consuming public.
1.-The possibilities from such econo-
lmies," Baruch said, constitute one
lof the great lessons learned from the
WAR"
PreIiminaries Under Way.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-Prelimf-
Inaries for the great peace conference
are now well under way. 1t was in
dictated today that the conclave might
be held before, or shortly after the