Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-06
WAR REVENUE BILL
IS BEFORE SENATE
Measure Reported Providing
Six Billions Next Year, Four
Billions in 1920.
For DEBATE NEXT WEEK

The war revenue bill, carrying
| $4,000. 100000 for the taxable year
1913, was reported to the Senate to-
day by Chairman Simmons of the
finance committee, after having been
before that committee for many
weeks. It was determined to begin
consideration of the bill in the Sem
ate Tuesday. The Ssuasa.$ $ynted to
adjourn ,frem today until Tuesday. IN
order to give the senators sn oppor-
kssg,sesste study ~thes htalssef fayss issalaa a.as
Senator simmons WIN Ale a report
on the bill tomorrow or Monday and
the minority senators also Will file
their reports.
On the recommendation of Secretary
McAdoo the bill has been revised
downward from thes House measure.
which was designed to raise total
Of $4,000. 100000 since the armistice
was signed with Germany.
Senator Simmons said today that no
effort would be made at this time to
bring in a separate joint resolution
re-enacting tho present revenue law
with the S0-per cent war PROFITS tax
attached thereto.
Decision Awaits Debate.
But If it appears from debate in the
Senate that action on the pending bill
will be much delayed, then such a
resolution will be introduced in the
House by Majority Leader Kitchin, SO
that 1t may be passed and prevent the
war profits made in 1918 from escap-
ing the war profits tax:
1~~ ArA L. IL 4Nxl
the finance committee changed the
proposed ne-cent-a-pound postage
zone for second-class mail from 200
miles to $50 miles. The one-cent rate,
under the final amendment, would ap-
ply only within the first and second
parcel post zones 150 miles), with a
rate of 1 u cents beyond.
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin
gave notice today that he would offer
numerous amendments to the bill in
the Senate. 1t was understood he de-
sires to impose heavier rates on war
excess profits and urge Increases in
some Of the Individual surtax rates.
Secretary Baker Announces Saving
Secretary Baker told the Senate
finance committee yesterday that
War Department expects to save ap-
proximately $7,25O,000.000 of the s24,-
2S1, 100000 voted by Congress for the
Army during. the war.
Earlier in the day the House ap-
propriations committee, which is in
vestigating to determine what part
of war appropriations can be re
turned to the Treasury.<made public
! a statement from MI. Baker showing
an estimated saving of about twelve
billions of dollars, or nearly half the
total appropriations.
= Chairman Sherley explained later
however, that this estimate was made
some time ago and that revised fig-
ures furnished by the War Depart.
ment showed an estimated saving OF
about seven billions of dollars.
Says Figures Change Daily.
"Of necessity the figures change
from day to day." explained Mr.. Sher-
thing more than seven billions Of the
appropriations for the Army could be
| converted back into the Treasury"
| The War Secretary told the Senate
! finance committee. members OF the
committee said. that Congress will
need to appropriate only about 81, 100,.
/ OO0, 900 to cover contracts made under
| the $4,000, 100000 of authorizations
provided by Congress and for which
no actual appropriations have beer
made.
The Secretary's statement to the
/ House appropriations eommittee, said
| the departments disbursements te
date in the United States total
s9,159,000, 900 and those in France
| SINGS, 900, 900. Mr. Baker previously
had informed the committee of con-
tract cancellations aggregating abou,
81, SOC. 100000.