The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-04
SHOOT TAX BILL MEETS WITH
 FAVOR
Especial Correspondcnce)


 WASHINGTO-. Oct. A study of the press reaction to the Smoot taxing program discloses the fact that the plan is being received with remarkable favor by metropolitan editors, regard less of any party affiliations.
 For example, the New York Journal of Commerce, ODem) says: No one has ever accused the Utah senator of being a vague idealist He would not undertake to upset a bill which had already been approved by the elder statesmen of the party were it not that an urgent need for such ac- tion is recognized"
 The New York Times. CDem) is earnest in its praise of the Shoot plan: The measure which Senator Shoot is preparing is a plan devoid of all humbug, a simple workable, business plan, untainted by siblimated theories of taxation drawn from the German literature on the subject Mir Smoot has in view taxes that will not be evaded, but will be collected; that will not be unjust and oppressive; that will be distributed as just taxes should be, frankly and opening over the very great body of the population sharing in the benefits of government and properly liable for its support. It is not a measure to lift the burden from the rich and put it upon the poor Senator Shoot shows states manlike ability and courage in bring ing forward his substitute measure"
 The New York Herald, (RepD praises the Shoot plan fulsomely, say ing: Senator Shoots plan provides in the sales tax a stable source of rev enue with minimum fluctuations under all degrees of business prosperity or depression. The manufacturers sales tax can be checked up by simply re ferring to their sales. Furthermore. if the Shoot plan is adopted, there will be no need for a sweeping tax revision next year With minor alterations as needed from time to time the plan would serve for several years to pro vide necessary revenue for the gov ernment with a minimum of disturb ance to the nations industries" The New Yord Herald warmly compliments Senator Shoot on the clarity, the sim plicity and the practicalty of his plan for raising revenue. "Tt is wise; it comes from a statesmanship of a high order"
 The Providence Journal, UndD says "The country will especially welcome the Shoot plan" and "a clean straight forward bill" The Utah senator is one of the ablest authorities in con gress on government finance and his addresses since the war ended have shown that he was giving studions thought to the subject as the time approached when it must be faced.
 The measure has the merit of sim plicity" says the Omaha Bee, tRep "in that il seeks revenue from but six sources. eliminating % that exist at present. and most of which are of the variety grouped as nuisance taxes
 The Portland Oregonian, CRepl be lieves that the six imposts proposed are greatly to be preferred to the many included in the bill passed by the house" but suggests the senator dis tinguish between earned and unearned incomes and provide for a higher rate on the latter.
 The Washington Post, which iS, never swift to accept a new thing declares: There is one strong argu- mcut in favor of Senator Shoots plan which the author does not fail to di- rect to the attention of the public. It would make the filling out of tax re- turns a comparatively simple matter while no doubt effecting a consider able saving to the government in the collection of back taxes"
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