The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-25
SIX BILLION
TAX MEASURE
Is now LAW
President Wilson Signs Measure
ON Special Train
Monday
PARTY BACK in CAPITAL
Chief Executive Has Not Deter.
mined Upon Successor to
Attorney General

Washington. u. c., Feb. 25.-An-
nounrement was made upon the ar
rival OF President Wilson today that
nc had signed the six billion revenue
measure The bill was signed on the
special train en- route here from Bos-
ton. :s:
Signing OF the revenue bill by Presi-
dent Wilson OH his special train en-
route to Washington last night puts
into operation machinery for collec-
tiOn Of six billion in taxes. Increased
taxes go into effect on liquors, soft
drinks, tobacco and so-called luxuries.
Anticipating the imposition Of new
taxes, thousands of gallons Of whiskey
have ,been withdrawn from govern
ment bonded warehouses the last week
t0Sescape the new tax Of $64O per
gallon now effective. T.. n
Luxuries on which new taxes go into
effect today include autos, pianos.
chewing gum, slot machines, candy,
toilet soap and art goods. The tax is
paid by the manufacturer. Other fea-
rllreS Of the, bin which 80 into effect
hif which are .retroaNlvc include
takes on incomes, excess profits and
war profits, estates and inhoritances.
excise taxes on "a number Of special
businesses, such rs brokers', bowling
alleys, Insurance agencies and liquor
dealers. A drastic measure to prevent
the narcotic drug traffic becomes cffec-
tive at once.
This %BiIl contains Ii rider which
makes the District of Columbia bone
dry. +. 4gys5s II 81 ss il ~
President Wilson arrived at wash
ington AT, 5 a. m. BecAlise ;of the early
hour. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson roma .ned III
their special train for some time. Pres
ident Wilson left the train Mt SIP. nj,
and walking through the depot ne was
greeted by an. early morning crowd
OF travellers who cheered him. He ac-
knOwledged their greeting. Several Of
the spectators were soldiers who stood
rigldly at attention as their comma nd
er-in-chief passed by.
BACK IN WHITE HOUSE
Back In the white house after an
absence Of nearly three months, Presl-
dent Wilson was working away at
his desk this morning when surprised
I0CAAuVlS u CAc SluI III Ille eAtNullvc
office began to report. His first act
was to send a telegram to Theodore T..
Burton, president Of the league Of
nations, at New York.
Mr.. Burton, republican, and former
senator from Ohio, had telegraphed a
welcome to the president. Mr.. Wilson
left his train here at 8 80 and drove
directly to the white house.
A few minutes later he was at his
desk reviewing the task which lies
ahead Of him. No interviews have been
arranged, but there may. he one or
two on important government matters
before the president meets members Of
the foreign relations committee tOmor-
row night to go over the platform for
league Of nations. :.
j. CABINET MEETING
The only engagement made for the
president today was the cabinet meet
ing at 2 p. m. Vice President Mar
shall. who has presided at the meet:
lngs during the presidents absence.
was invited to be present again and
to preside at the deliberations, 1t was
said the president has not made up
his mind on the appointment Of an at
torney general to succeed Thomas
Gregory, or the calling Of 4 special ses-
sion. The calling of the latter will
depend upon the amount Of business
transacted by congress before March 4,
particularly whether the Victory loan
and revenue bills are passed.
WANTS TO MEET GOVERNORS
The president Is anxious to meet the
governors Of various states to harmon
ize the domestic situation. Conferences
planned by the department Of labor
will he called on a date depending
npon the ability Of the state execu-
tives, many Of whom now are engaged
with state legislatures The president
has accepted an invitation to lead the
parade up Pennsylvania avenue on
foot. Of the District of Columbia mn.
,tional guard, In honor Of returning SOL
oilers.