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new TAXATION PLAN
FAVORED BY BIG BIZ

The, demand that "our revenue laws
be revised" is the opening propaganda
by special interests for legislation that
will repeal the excess profits tax and
place direct tax on the consumer.
While the details are not agreed
upon, these interests are united in
the belief that the $800,0O0,O00 raised
through excess profits taxes, should
be shifted to the consumer through a
turnover tax or a sales tax.
On g. turnover ia xon leather, for
instance, there would be at least eight
leviesj starting when the farmer sold
to the cattle buyer. The hide dealer
would pay another tax. followed by
the tanner, the leather merchant, the
shoe manufacturer, the jobber, the re4
taller and the final customer with
prices pyramided by. each transaction
+ gecause of the tax.
A sales tax would mean a direct tax
on the ultimate consumer, rather than
a tax on the various processes of pro-
duction which would be the rule under
a turnover tax.
Opponents of the new taxation sys.
tenn declare that there is not a recog-
nized tax expert that favore dthe plan
before extensive hearings by a con-
sgressional committee, and that the
only pleaders were special interests
who now charge that the industrial
depression can be traced to the excess
profits tax. which is drain on busi-
ness. When prices were high the
claim was made that the excess pro.
fits tax was RESPONSIBLE
Special interests are organizing for
the purpose of urging the next con-
gress to change the present system
no no check will be made on their
profits.
The labor world., 1921-05-07

their position. Since the war they have
been crying baby and saying, 'You
manufacturers are debasing yourselves
for the purpose Of destroying union
labor.'''
SO far as one can draw meaning
from these words Mr.. Underhill holds
that Mr.. Gompers acted during the
war as a violent radical, fomenting
strikes, causing unrest and tossing
wrenches into the economic machinery
at every opportunity, Has it escaped
Mr.. Underhill altogether that the
president Of the American. Federation
Of Labor acted during the war as the
main stabilizing infuence"in labor coun.
ellis, that his constant plea was: for
industrial peace to support efficiently
the army operations in Europes What
ever may be said about Mr.. Gompers
economic theories, his patriotism and
his service to his country during the
war will not be questioned by any.
body who has even a remote knowledge
Of the facts.
On the whole, Mr.. Underhill's talk
proves nothing except that this is the
kind Of man who gets, elected to con-
gress and this is the grade Of mentality
brought to bear on national problems.
The labor world., 1921-05-07

tional Automobile Chamber Of Com
merce, representing American auto
makers.
+. The British empire has retaiated
against our high auto tariff by build
ing tariff walls against American cars.
A British car entering Canada, for in.
stance, is favored by a lower tariff
rate than an American car.
It appears that if we are going to
build up tariffs against foreign goods
the same sort of barriers are going to
be erected against American goods ex-
ported to foreign markets. That's the
little joker in tariff war.
The labor world., 1921-05-07
"Reduced Living Standards
= Is Menace to American Life

The first effects of a: depression i'm
business are men and women look
ing for work. wage reductions.
changed working conditions and low
ering standards of living. The second
effects are unrest among the work
ers, strikes, fnjunctions', and general
social bitterness. The first are
economic; the second human.
Reducing living standards is more
than a phrase of speech treating of
ir animate things. It means that men,
women and children must abandon
normal comforts and change their
systems OF life to a lower order. The
child who is in school must be put
at work in the factory the wife and
mother perhaps, must be taken from
the home and drafted into industry.
The income of the natural bread win
ner of the family, the father, is SO
reduced that it IS Unable to meet the
demands made upon it. The entire
family must be thrown into the vor-
tex OF industry in order to live. Upon
this changed system Of life may de.
pend the future Of the children. OPP
portunity for complete education be-
ing ended, and with it the develop
ment Of natural faculties, at a. period
OF life when they are best adapted
for development. the child may be
thrown into an environment that will
change his entire, course Of life, de-
stroy his ambition and crush his
ideals. He becomes a cog in an in
dustrial machine, discontented, with
out initiative, without resources, mov-
ing with the machine, growing up
with it, being a part Of it. Sometimes.
when the wage cut is especially. Sc
we're, the family is dispersed. The
father goes away from the town. The
mother turns to- whatever kind Of
work she can do. The sons leave the
remnant of home. AMI the girls dis
appear. The happy family; its parts
d1s1ntegrated, is no more. Home life
Is ended. Home ties are severed.
Home influence is dead. The home.
the family, has been swept into the
wreckage carried along by the flood
of loose humanity, abiding on the
banks OF the turbulent streams of
life. !.
The home is kept intact by. the
wages: of the bread, winner. Wages.
translated into human terms, mean
food, clothing, shelter. education,
pleasure, refinement for humanity.
The: volume of, the workers. wages
determines the character OF his home
and the extent Of his enjoyment Of
human ideals.
The roots Of these ideals in the
mind of the worker. are constant en-
ployment and the ownership Of a
home. From these roots grows the
tree Of industrial, progress and social
contentment.>
Modern industry has created a .code
or ethics for it's own convenience.
These ethics accept the doctrine that
when current industry is depressed;
wages must fall, regardless OF the
surplus accumulated in the. past. That
portion Of the surplus which is. not
distributed in huge dividends is. de-
voted either to extensions Of plant or
to the purchase Of stock in other in
dustries. Rarely is this surplus re-
The labor world., 1921-05-07
"NATURALn: LAWS.

When the worker objects to a re-
duction in wages or the farmer COM
plains because the prices Of his prod
ucts have fallen, they are: assured that
certain "natural'' laws are operating
in a perfectly natural way and that,
if they are patient, they will eventu:
ally reach "normalcy.'
Apparently these "natural'' laws
only affect the producers. The non
producers are above and Independent
Of them.
By way of illustration:
The four million jobless workers who
are walking the streets of American
cities are probably losing in wages
$400, 100000 or $500, 100000 month.
The farmers have been compelled to
pocket a loss Of between five and ten
billions of dollars on last years crops.
At the same time the newspapers
tell us that the earnings Of the Stand
ard Oil companies for the first three
months or this year have broken all
records. Since the parent company
was dissolved" by the supreme court
ten years ago, because it flagrantly vio-
lated the antitrust law, this group Of
companies has paid the fortunate stock
holders more than soo,oo0,000:
. Then the United States Steel Cor
>poration comes forward with a state
ment that is net earnings in 1920
amounted; to $1o9, ,694, ,227, an increase
Of 43 per cent over 1919.
There is something Fundamentally
wrong with an economic system which
produces such results and no amount
Of patter about 'normalcy" or "nat.
ural" laws can blind the producer to
that fact.
The labor world., 1921-05-07

ments which furnish strike breakers
during industrial controversies in this
country. ,>. .... g.
These groups were well armed, plen-
tifully supplied with money and as.
sured Of protection whatever crimes
they might commit.
The result was what might have been
expected. At first the Fascist warred
on avowed revolutionists who constitute
AN exceedingly small percentage Of
1taly's great army Of workers. Then
they extended their activities and be-
gan burning labor temples, breaking up
Socialist gatherings and indulging in
other excesses.
The italian Socialists are definitely
committed to constitutional tactics.
They have declined an invitation to
join the Moscow Internationale, which
advocates force. They have a we'll
organized political party with 1872
members in the National Legislature,
and they have the support Of substan-
TALLY all. organized workers.
When the Fascist began attacking
these men they declared war on the
working.class movement Of Italy.
The workers were not prepared to
resist the White Terror and for weeks
the losses were all on the side of labor.
Now the scales are beginning to tip the
other way. The workers are striking
back and the casualty lists among the
Fascist are growing.
Where the conflict will lead no one
can tell. The government will place
the army on the side Of the employers
if need be, although Giolitti, the pre-
mier, is progressive. Unfortunately,
he; is too old to master situation
which is so full of dynamite.
+ The interests back Of the Fiscisti
hope to so terrorize the Socialists that
they will not participate in the ap-
preaching elections: If they succeed
the italian workers will be deprived of
representation in parliament and the
reactionaries will be in *undisputed con.
troll Of all the machinery Of govern:
ment.
This would be about the worst thing
that could happen to. Italy because it
would: almost certainly change the
workers from evolutionists to- revolu.
tionists with the inevitable chaos ana
bloodshed which result when men lose
faith in the potency of the ballot.
The labor world., 1921-05-07
RETURN OF THE PRoDIGALs.

The proof Of the pudding is in the
eating. thereof, and not in the. chewing
of the string. When: the non-union
shop propaganda national flag was flung
to the breeze last fall, many employers
raised their regimenta1 colors and
flocked to the national standard expect
ing to eat Xmas pudding: at the ex-
pense Of the union shop interests, but
after being seated around the table
with the anti:unionists, and sounding
out the doctrines advocated, they
found that the only thing in sight for
them: was the. chewing Of. the string,
which kept the pudding: in the bag
while the cooking operation was being
done.
All over, the country we are noting
reports Of the union shop backsliders
being reconverted to the union shop
principle, and coming back so that they
can get real, workmen on their jobs
and let 60 the slobs and single string
men:
f. They have found that the union sup
plies men, all:round men, and when sent
out on a job, they feel safe in the as.
surance: that the job will be done and
that there will be no comeback to it.
They have found, during their con.
sorting with the .rabid ants, that tn,
opposition to the union principles was
based on false premises, with bitter
hatred and prejudice that was intoler.
ant to them.
The labor world., 1921-05-07
WORKS BOTH WAYS.

The age. Of miracles is not past:
Here's group Of manufacturers actu.
ally petitioning congress to reduce the
tariff! -'
The tariff on imported automobiles
and motor trucks is too high and
should be reduced from As to 80 per
cent, says the petition. to congress from,
the foreign trade committee Of the Ma.
The labor world., 1921-05-07

served for the payment Of wages in
times Of depression. When markets
are overproduced or under-consumed,
industry stops. The mill close. Wages
end. -I1
Dividends do not end They are
sustained by the surplus that has been
piled ,supin the years of plenty. These
years Of plenty mean little to the
worker. He is constantly struggling
to pay debts contracted when "busi-
ness is dull" ''Dull business wipes
out the small chance he has to gather
a personal surplus, and this, at least,
can be gathered only by sacrificing
normal needs.
Nevertheless, the workers have
aided in the piling up of the surplus
in industry out of which dividends are
paid and extensions made to property.
and by all the rules of morality. by all
the ethics Of Christianity, by all the
finer sentiments Of humanity, by all
concepts Of justice, the workers ought
to share in that surplus.
he right to obtain part Of that
surplus Is vested in the stockholder.
His interest is represented by the
ownership Of a stock certificate, a
bit Of paper. for which money may or
may not have been exchanged. He
is not required, or even expected to
contribute the bending Of a finger in
productive labor to obtain his share
OF that surplus. He is not required, or
even expected, to know a single op-
eration Of the industry through tho
operation of which the surplus was
accumulated. The piece of paper, pro-
enjoyment Of all his normal comforts
out Of this surplus Of industry,
whether or not that industry is in ac-
tive operation:
The ethics Of modern business, in
effect, declare that wages must be
paid out Of the current earnings Of
industry. Profits may be. distributed
out OF present or past earnings. =.
The report Of the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana for 1920. is a con-
| crete example of the distribution of
surplus. Net earnings were $61,377.8O3
as against $34,604,417 in 1919. After
| reserving $20,4O4,139 for taxes, there
remained $40,973,484 for dividends.
As. a result of these huge earnings the
company put $31.s56,So6 back into
the property. Were this company to
close tomorrow, the payment. Of wages
would stop. Dividends. hwever, would
continue until the surplus set aside for
their payment was exhausted.
Wages represent the applied efforts
Of the workers in producing the COM
modities of the industry out of which
the surplus is created In all justice
the wages Of the workers have an
equal claim upon that surplus with the
| ownership of a stock certificate:
| The stability Of home life rests on
steady employment and just wages.
F.. The power of a nation rests upon
the stability Of home life.
| Destroy the home, wipe out its in
fluence upon national life and the ma
J tion, like~t the home, will be swept into
the wreckage carried along by the
flood of loose humanity abiding On
the banks of the turbulent streams Of
life
The labor world., 1921-05-07

:. We have got to have a high tariff
because Il We don't cheap foreign Inn
ports will ruin our. Industries and
throw q lot Of men out of| work. There
are about million loaf ling now, but
what ha4s the tariff TO do with Is
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REMOVAL NOTICE

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SOCIAL WORK & PUBLIC HEALTH
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Season Near Close.

Tho season for lot selling In Nor
fan Park will close within the next
sixty days, and NJ. T. Bailey, presi-
dent the Bailey Realty Co., 1898
South State Street, Is spending every
Sunday and much time during the
week in the suburbs helping clients
to purchase some OF these lots or
helping others to complete building
arrangements.
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In California.

DR.. Glenn Branch, a leading ply
stefan Of New Jersey, in company
with Attorney p. X. Martin. Is Wis
iting friends in California while on
his vacation. DR.. Branch is a men,
Der Of the school board OF Camden,
n graduate Of the V. N. and C. L.,
Howard University, and is we'll
known.
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Returns to Now York.

Following n large reception given
In his honor, at which thirty-siy
Chicagoans were present, Jesse Haw-
kfns, who has spent several weeks
in the city visiting his mother, Mrs.
Mary Freeman, 1924 South State
Street, has returned to New York
City, where he Is living.
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CHICAGO NOTES.


Rev. l.. A. Perkins, OF Mt. Hope,
w. Va, is en- route home, stopping
at indianapolis, Ind, and Cincin-
natl, o., to visit friends several days,
after attending the session of the
National Baptist Convention held in
the city. Rev. Perkins is widely
known for his educational work
throughout Virginia.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-24

Read The Planet for information
concerning the worlds "doings" and
watch our advertisements. Nav
hap you will see the very thing vol,
have been looking for.
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Returns TO Rochester.

Rev. j. e. Rose, who attended the
National Baptist Convention held in
this city during the past ten days,
left during the week for his home,
Rochester, N. Y, we'll pleased with
the meeting. Rev. Rose is we'll
known, being a graduate of the v.
N. and G. l., Howard University, and
the Baptist Seminary of Rochester,
N Y
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In City.

Mrs. Charlotte Roberts-J ohnson,
of Lansing, Mich. spent some time
in the city visiting the churches, con-
,vention and friends during the past
week, and was the guest of Mrs.
Burdette, $50 North Franklin Street.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-24

ROANOKE. VA, September 20
Rev. Walker, one OF our students
from Wsbcrforco. Ohio. preached at
Mt. Zion A. NJ. e. Church for Rev.
Hatcher, who preached at Mt. Lob.
anon a. NJ E. for Rev. Baker, it
being thels annual fail rally which
proved a financial success.
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Visits City.

Chas. J. Gates, of the undertaking
firm of Gates & Manuels, st. Louis,
Mo-, spent pleasant week in the
city with friends and was the guest
Of DR.. p. c. Downs, 374S Grand
Boulevard.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-24
Pleased With Session.

Rev. B. r. Reed, pastor of the
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church,
Portsmouth, O., who attended the
National Baptist Convention, has re-
turned to his people with words of
and encouragement from
the session.
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Move Into Suburbs.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Johnson have
moved to 1902 South Elizabeth
Street, Morgan Park, in q cottage
built on lots purchased through the
Bailey Realty Co., 3638 South State
Street.
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To Speak ut Gary.

! Mrs. Lou Ella oYung, 1855 Giles
Avenue, will speak before the Juve-
, nile Department and Households of
Truth OF Indiana at Gary. Ind, Sep
| TENDER 25th, at which time many
representatives Of the Households Of
Ruth OF Illinois will also be present.
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Leaves for Virginia.

Miss Mary l.. Williams, graduate
of the V. N. and C. l., Petersburg,
Wa, who attended the University of
! Chicago during the summer, has re-
; turned to Charleston, w. Va, to
take her fall duties as teacher.
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Johnsie Mao Ellen. the little
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch
Williams, 334 Tenth Avenue, n. w.
IS improving rapidly from an attack
OF Diphthoria under the efficient care
OF DR.. J II. Roberts
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Read The Planet and keep in
formed as to what our Race is
doing in world and domestic affairs
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IRELAND'S CLAIM is ROCK ON
WHICH NEGOTIATIONS FAIL

Declares Emerald lslo Formally llaS
Declared It's Independence.
SETTLEMENT MUST Bic BASED ON
JUSTICE.
Sim Ficn Leader Declares 1t His Du
ty to Reafnrm Position Previously
Taken.
SUGGESTS NO INTERPRETATIONS
Quotes Words of Lloyd George As
"Truc Answer to Criticism or Ire
lands Attitude"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-24

Mrs. w. G. Young and Mrs. Lucy
Duer of Norfolk left for home on the
1th, after spending month as the
guest, of MIR. and Mrs 10. WI lliams,
33d Tenth Avenue, N. w.
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Visiting Friends.

Mrs. Mildred Foster, of Cleveland,
o., is In the city visiting friends
and Is the guest Of Mrs. II. d. Per-
kins, 4726 st. Lawrence Avenue.
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Living in Morgan Park.

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Benton,
1885 Champlain Avenue, are now
living at 1926 West Tooth Street,
Morgan Park, and will no doubt re-
main until early spring.
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OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION OF
MECHANICS
Savings Bank
OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

Located at Richmond, in the County
Of Henrico, State of Virginia, at
the close OF business, September 6;
1921 made to tho State Corporation
Comm sSion.
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RESOURCES .

Loans and Discounts. .$492,747.45
Overdrafts, unsecured 927.S7
Bonds securities, etc OWL
cd Including premium on
same .............. 6G,85S.06
banking house and lot. 34,760.00
Other real estate owned. 63,617.0Q
furniture and fixtures 1000. 90
Cash and due from banks 30,10O,34
oonds guaranteed 49,. 10000
All other items of re
source, viz: Int. notes
not yet matured 49,. 1b,2O9.67
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LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in ....$34,81O.00
surplus fund .........., $4,000. on
Undivided profits, less
amount paid for interest
expenses and taxes 80. 515.65
Dividends unpaid ...... az
Individual deposits, sub
1ect ITO check ......'.. 220,285.71
Savings deposits .318.574.64
Demand certificates of
deposit ..:.......... 10000
Certified checks 988,24
Cashiers checks outstanding 1e8.25
Total Of oil deposits ....535.14674
Due to Banks representing
dapoats) -; -. 49,. I1.319.70
Bills payable. including
certificates OF deposit
representing money Dor.
rowed :............. 100000
est Oh DEPOSITS. ...... s24.5s
Reserved for accrued taxes 293,80
Bohds guaranteed $500. 10000
All other items of liza
bilty. viz: Int. notes
not yet matured ... 15.2O9.67
Total. $715,72O.
l, Albert V. Norrell Jr Cashier do sol
emily swear that the above is a true
statement Of the financial condition
or Mechanics Savings Bank located
at Richmond, in the County of
Henrico, State of Virginia, at tho
close of business on the 9th day of
September, 1921. to the best Of nv
kowfedge and belief.
Correct-Attest:
ALBERT V. NORRELL, JR. .
Cashier.
ALBERT A TENANT.
d. J. FARRAR,
J. NJ. G.. RAMSEY,
Directors
State of Virginia. City Of Richmond.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
by Albert V. Norrell, Jr. Cashier,
this 21st day Of September, 1921.
M l.. GEE, Notary Public.
My commission expires May 28, 1924
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PREMIER DEMANDS FULL ALLIE
GLANCE TO BRITISH CROWN

Negotiations Have Not Reached Stag
OF Break, View in Ldndon.
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NEITHER ERIN HEAD NOR MINIS
STER TO RECEDE

If Par,cys End, Present Homo Fult
Act Probably viii Be Invoked.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-09-24

Miss Elizabeth Elaine Flippens, of
Dol Harrison Avenue. N w. loft for
Wflberforce to enter upon her second
torn in that loading institution OF
learning.