The Washington times., 1921-11-26
u. S. Industry To Get
Neuu Billions IF Canada
Sales Tax Is ADOPTED

tons of this character. called to in
form the chairman that he had made
arrangements to go.
Mr.. Rogers feels that members of
Congress are his personal charges.
He watches over them with as much
solicitation as hen with her brood
Of chickens. He is on terms Of close
personal friendship with every mem
Der of the House, and has assumed
the task Of seeing that the delegation
Is complete whenever a train pulls
out from any point. This is an
assurance that no delegate will be
left by the wayside. William Kenny,
Democratic floor clerk, will be an
other useful member Of the party.
Mr.. Kenny will act in the capacity
Of assistant to Mr.. Rogers.
Congressman Raker in accepting
the assignment as one of the speak.
ers for the delegation said:
This will be the biggest delegation
that has ever gone out OF Washington,
and II Is most gratifying to learn
that our Canadian neighbors are pre-
pairing to give us such a cordial wei
come. Every member of the delega-
ton to whom I have spoken has ex-
pressed himself as keenly interested
In the operation of the Canadian sales
tax, and eager to ascertain the method
of its application and the possibility
of it's adoption here. We are all going
to Canada with an open mind. II we
are convinced that the turnover tax
is suitable for our purposes / have
no doubt 1t will be applied in the
United States as a means of relieving
the taxpayers Of some OF the burdens
which have resulted from the world
war.
I wish to add that the Hearst papers
are doing a splendid thing in giving
us this opportunity to observe the
operation Of the sales tax at first
hand"
Congressman James OConnor today
said to Chairman Volk:
AS I understand 1t, II Is the policy
of the Hearst papers to preach the
doctrine Of salvation to the uncon-
verted and the management of this
great line Of newspapers Is making
every effort to secure those who are
known to be out and out opponents
of the sales tax. While not exactly a
in that direction, am up
to this time unconvinced by the argu-
ments that have been made In Its be-
half.
IT am not unmindful of the powerful
editorial expressions in The Washing
ton Times and other Hearst papers
which are undoubtedly friendly to the
consumer and who are as anxious to
protect his interests as any legislator.
may put II In nutshell by saying
that while I am not convinced l have
an open mind. In this matter ] am
from Missouri and not from Louisiana
and must be shown.
The extraordinarily patriotic atti.
tude OF Mr.. Hearst iL going to a great
expense for the purpose Of giving Leg
islators a closer and more intimate
touch with the workings OF the sales
tax. by q visit to Canada, than could
I've obtained here needs no praise o.
comment from me. Apparently. the
Canadian peoplt officially and socially
are endeavoring to match his wonder.
full spirit. Any further attempt o.
mine to elaborate along these lines
would be a work OF supererogation."
Badges Distributed.
Badges Of Identification today were
among those delegates who
are still in Washington. The badges
are very attractive In appearance.
The upper part contains q slot iE
which a card bearing the name of tn.
delegate is placed. The ribbon Is Of
red, white and blue, and bears this in.
scription:
Congressional Delegation from
United States Studying Canadian
Sales Tax"
Pendant from the ribbon il the seal
of the United States. The badge Ia o:
gold. These badges will serve in lieu
OF tickets.
Everything is in readiness for the
departure of the delegation from
on Sunday. at los p. m
About thirty members Of the House
and between eight and ten attaches
will leave from here. About forty
of the House will Join the
party at the Grand Central Station IT.
New York at 6:45 p. m.
One slight change has been made In
the transportation arrangements. SO
many banquets have been arranged
that It was found advisable to canoe!
the dining car that was to have been
attached to the train from Montreal
to Ottawa.
This is only a three and one-half
hour trip. the train leaving Montreal
at o'clock and arriving at Ottawa
at 1880. Upon arrival at Ottawa. the
delegation Is to entrain at a ban
auet given to Mayor Frank II. Plant,
the city council and the board Of trade.
1t was feared that dinner aboard the
train would interfere with the enjoy.
ment of the delegates at the banquet.