Arizona republican., 1921-04-10
FORECAST DRIVE ID REDUCE AUTO INDUSTRY TAXES

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April e.-A defi- mite drive by the automobile industry to obtain reduction Of Federal taxes and a decrease in national expendi- lures is forecast by the activities of the National Automobile Dealers as- sociation and the National Automo- bile Chamber of Commerce, accord ing to Harry G. Moock. general man. ager of the dealer association.
 c. A. Vane. general counsel of the dealer association will leave. this week for Washington and New'York where he will take up with the tax committee of the automobile chamber the definite proposals for revenue legislation principles which it is ex- pected the industry will insist upon
 The two associations are very close on their ideas. Both have stuck to principles of taxation rather than methods. and both are insisting that governmental extravagance, waste and so-cailed war time" expansion be eliminated. It is the theory of both organizations from their dec larations that while a necessary measure of preparedness will cost money, there is no apparent reason for continuing expenditures for ar my and navy in peace times that were considered needed at the height of the German drive.
 How close the two associations are on the tax program can be seen by reference to the parallel columns be- low in which are contained the res olutions. adopted by the N A. D.. A. at the Chicago convention February l. and by the N. A. c. C., tax com mittee February 8, setting forth their purposes:
 TAX RESOLUTIONS.
 (By N. A.. D. Al
 To Congress of the United States:
 Whereas. business of every kind has been forced to a period of de- pression and reconstruction. and has been forced to carry on with the greatest economy possible: and. 1 Whereas, in 1920 the motor vehicle industry paid to the government ap- i proximately s15o.oo0,oo0 in revenues, and,
 l Whereas, probably another $780, 100000 was paid by owners in per sonal property taxes and in registra- ton fees and licenses; and, 1 Whereas, the automobile industry through it's heavy payments to the l interested in future fiscal programs | of the government;
 Be 1t Resolved, by the National Automobile Dealers association in annual convention assembled at Chi cago, February l. 1921. that we re- l spectfully call to the attention of the national congress the necessity or greater economy in the govern ment of the United States. that the gigantic expenditures of war years may not be saddled upon the people in years of peace. that the greatest progress may be made in the return not only Of business to normal, but of government to normal: and
 Be 1t further resolved, that the at- tentIon of the legislature of the Unit ed States be called to the economic l condition herein pointed out that no greater additions be put upon the al ready depressing tax burdens borne by the industry.
 (By N. A. C. C.)
 Whereas. taxation must be held to minimum during the reconstruction period; and,
 Whereas. as q matter of equity to 1 the present generation, the burdens arising out of the world war should be distributed over a period of years: and, l Whereas. discriminatory and m sound taxation is always a barrier 10 economic progression; Now, there
 Resolved. That we call upon con- gress to reduce governmental exnen- oltures to sane. normal standard at once: and. >
 That the cost of the war be funded ana that all special taxes growing out or the war, such as the excess l proIits tax high surtaxes on personat incomes, and those on transporra- lion, excise. etc. be repealed: and. | mat If further revenue be neceS- sary, other than such as may be se cured through a moderate. scientffi- cdiiy regulated protective tariff sl1ch other revenue be secured through a consumption tax on all comodi,fas based on retail sales to the consu1 mer. An Interesting feature of the tax situation, which was developed by the N- A c. C., Is that although the government has cut from the esti- mates for 1922 (fiscal year) the item of s1,O25.ooo.0 900. for federal control or the railroads. the total estimates Tor the year aggregate s4.653. .S56, ,75s Tor 1922 against total appropriations of S4,673 395.27s for 1921. In other words. while the government won't nave to spend a billion dollars for the railroads. the other departments. mainly army and navy and civilian expense in army and navy depart ments has crept up to absorb the ex- ira billion dollars. The dealers throughout the country are not filiv awake to the menace of the taxa tfor program. says Moock, but we e- pect to awaken them to it's serions- ness before the bill enacted. We sha m need the help of every association an5 individual before that is done" HoOpoc Noru Tc EO